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Arab Films Showcase Turbulent Year
November 10, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Regan Doherty
DOHA (Reuters) – The Arab Spring of pro-democracy uprisings features prominently — both directly and more subtly — in the selections at the third annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival, kicking off in the Qatari capital this week.
The festival, launched in 2009 in the tiny Gulf Arab state, seeks to showcase the work of Arab filmmakers who this year were able to draw on the momentous political changes in their own countries for artistic inspiration.
Highlights include "Rouge Parole," set in the tumult of revolutionary Tunisia, which charts the expulsion of its president and the country's first steps toward democracy.
Sherif El Bendary's "On the Road to Downtown," set in Cairo's Tahrir Square, follows the lives and hopes of six people connected in different ways to the city's downtown core.
"Our selection of documentaries provides for reflection on political change. But we also offer a number of films that look into private worlds and subtler aspects of the Middle Eastern experience that are not always evident to political observers," said the festival's Chief Arab Programer, Hania Mroue.
"The Virgin, the Copts and Me" takes on an otherworldly subject in investigating the appearance of the Virgin Mary to millions of Egyptians via a videotape on which only true believers can see her image.
"This is a very important film for post-revolutionary Egypt, as it sheds light on the Coptic community, which was taboo to do a few years ago," Mroue said.
The Algerian title "Normale" examines what happened in the Algerian street as neighboring countries' dictators were being toppled.
"The youth in Algeria felt they could now express themselves more freely. The film addresses the revolution in a very subtle way," she said.
Lina Alabed's "Yearning" focuses on the lives of women in Damascus and their approach to personal freedom in a society dominated by men.
Women are also the focus in two sports documentaries that examine the taboos surrounding women and boxing in Tunisia ("Boxing with Her"), and the life-altering experience of a young women's basketball team in northern Iraq ("Salaam Dunk").
Other headliners include the world premiere of "Black Gold" with Antonio Banderas, set in the 1930s at the dawn of the oil boom and the first major motion picture shot in Qatar.
Laila Hotait Salas' "Crayons of Askalan" recreates the powerful story of Palestinian artist Zuhdi al Adawi, imprisoned at the age of 15 in Israel's notorious Askalan jail.
Qatar launched the film festival as a partnership between the Doha Film Institute and Tribeca Enterprises, which also operates New York's Tribeca Film Festival.
Created as a way to rejuvenate lower Manhattan after the September 11, 2001 attacks which destroyed the World Trade Center, the Tribeca Film Festival in New York has become a showcase for international films with a political edge.
Organizers said the Doha event aims to do the same, using the festival to shine a spotlight on Arab cinema.
"We don't want to focus only on the big names, we want to give a space also for new voices, especially from the region," Mroue said.
Mohammed Bin Hammam Withdraws from FIFA Election
June 2, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Parvez Fatteh, TMO, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, firstname.lastname@example.com
Qatari soccer official Mohammed Bin Hammam withdrew from the race for presidency of international soccer's top post of president of FIFA in the midst of corruption charges. The withdrawal of the only challenger paved the way for the re-election of a man who has been swimming in controversy since he set foot in office, current FIFA president Sepp Blatter. And that re-election is now official. Bin Hammam was subsequently suspended even before any investigation was undertaken. It has been alleged that he offered $1 million in bribes to Caribbean football officials.
Bin Hammam released a statement regarding his suspension. "I was punished before I was found guilty," he said. "In a letter to Fifa sent this morning, Mohamed Bin Hammam protested against the unfair way he is treated by the Fifa Ethics Committee and the Fifa administration. Despite his explicit written request, he was not provided with the motivated decision of his suspension in due course and he was not able to file his appeal and was denied his last opportunity to get access to the Fifa congress.
"In his letter, Mohamed Bin Hammam stated 10 points which demonstrate very clearly that he is not getting a fair proceeding. "Most importantly, there is absolutely no justification for a suspension. The suspension is not necessary to conduct the investigation but constituted a grave violation of his reputation and created substantial damage without any necessity. Mohamed Bin Hammam repeated: "I was punished before I was found guilty. There are reasons to believe that the suspension was a solitary decision of the Chairman and not the Ethics Committee. A solitary decision of the Chairman is only possible in emergency situations, which was absolutely not the case here. The panel of the Ethics Committee was fully present.
"Mohamed Bin Hammam does not understand why the Ethics Committee found the statements of the sole eyewitness truthful when it came to the allegations made against him but disregarded the written statements of 12 CFU officials in his favour. The behaviour of the Fifa General Secretary at the media conference on Sunday evening was absolutely unacceptable and against all principles of justice. Sitting next to the Chairman of the independent Ethics Committee, he abused the event to voice his personal opinions and to comment on the results."
"Because of this very unfair treatment, Mohamed Bin Hammam reserves all his rights, against this unprofessional and one-sided attitude, with the judicial bodies of Fifa and beyond. I am very sad and disappointed over what has happened in the last days. I will never accept how my name and my reputation have been damaged. I will fight for my rights. I thank all the people who have supported me during the last weeks and will support me further. Good days bring you happiness, bad days bring you experience.'"
Indispensable IslamOnline Must Not Fail
April 15, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Ramzy Baroud, Countercurrents.org
A widely popular Islamic website has been, until very recently, an undisputed success story. IslamOnline arrived at a time that millions of Muslims needed a common platform and a unifying outlet. Here was a website that neither shunned nor alienated. Its influence was upbeat and positive, rather than destructive or divisive. While it wasn't an apologetic outlet, it reached out to patiently and progressively present Islam and Muslim issues to the world. These were understood and communicated by hundreds of scholars and qualified journalists, who toiled day and night from their Cairo offices.
Then something happened to abruptly bring the noble mission to an end. The success story suddenly became a terrible nightmare for hundreds of IslamOnline's principled employees. The website (IslamOnline.net) remained online, but it was barely updated. Instead, videos were circulated on youtube, showing tired-looking IslamOnline staff chanting in the lobby of their building in Cairo. They were demanding the return of their editorial freedom and rights. They were calling for justice. These bright journalists, some of the finest in the region, should have been sitting behind their computers screens writing, editing and managing 'live dialogues' between inquisitive readers and learned scholars. Instead they were seated on the floor with signs and banners, shouting in coarse voices.
Something had gone horribly wrong.
Hadeel al-Shalchi tried to explain in a recent Associated Press report: "The Qatari government has forced out the moderate leadership of a popular Islamic Web site and plans to reshape it into a more religiously conservative outlet, former employees of the site said."
According to the AP report, "The site was thrown into turmoil…when the owners attempted to change its approach, prompting 350 of its workers in Cairo to go on strike. Management in Doha then cut off their access to the site and have been updating it with news articles but not the diverse content IslamOnline is known for, said the former employees."
IslamOnline is funded by al-Balagh, a Doha-based company. Al-Balagh was headed by well-respected Sheik Youssef al-Qaradawi, a most sensible and judicious religious authority. He is known, and much liked, for his progressive views on Islam. Al-Qaradawi is also very popular among Muslims around the world, not least because of his daring political views, his strong anti-war, pro-resistance stances and moral clarity on many issues. In short, al-Qaradawi is the antithesis of religious clerics who would do as they are told.
A striking IslamOnline editor described to me how the crisis developed. It sounded something similar to a coup: the Sheik was removed from al-Balagh, the site's directors were relegated, a new management was installed (in fact imposed), and even the website passwords were changed so that employees could no longer access it. Devastated and enraged by the unwarranted moves, about 350 employees went on strike – only to find themselves subject to legal investigation by some company lawyers for exercising what is universally accepted as a fundamental right. The editor tells me that they were harshly criticized in particular for their uncompromisingly courageous coverage on Palestine and Gaza. Indeed, IslamOnline had worked tirelessly to bring greater awareness of the struggle in Palestine, to Muslim and non-Muslim readers alike.
Following the tragic events of September 11, few websites have played the vital role that IslamOnline has. Its editors did not serve the cause of fanatics, with their dreadful interpretation of the world and themselves, and nor did they adopt the mouthpiece position in favor of Arab governments. Equally important, they did not try to falsify a 'moderate' position to please any government – Arab or any other. Instead, they truly reflected and genuinely expressed the views of mainstream Muslims from all walks of life, and from all over the world. It was truly an impressive feat to see such an independent editorial line emerging from one Arab capital and largely funded by another.
But it seemed too good to be true – thus the terrible, chaotic and devastating changes that brought this vital to a standstill. The very means of presenting an eloquent Muslim voice to the world has been threatened.
The story of IslamOnline is being presented as that between rival Arabs: governments, groups and individuals. Reductionist terminologies– such as conservatives vs. moderates – are once again permeating the often predictable Middle East discourse. Many questions still remain unanswered.
In fact, the story of IslamOnline pertains more to media freedom and editorial independence in Arab countries than much of the above. The struggle is between the self-serving politicking few, and hundreds of media professionals – brilliant and inspiring young women and men who made up the staff at IslamOnline. For them, IslamOnline was not just another job. It was a mission, a calling even, and millions of readers around the world appreciated their work, every word of it.
One can only hope that IslamOnline will find its way back, with its current employees and current editorial line intact. The success story must not be allowed to end. Individual ambitions cannot stand in the way of this rare generational mission that is now simply indispensable.
- Ramzy Baroud (www.ramzybaroud.net) is an internationally-syndicated columnist and the editor of PalestineChronicle.com. His latest book is "My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza's Untold Story" (Pluto Press, London), now available on Amazon.com.
Obama Picks Special Envoy to World Muslim Group (OIC)
February 18, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama appointed a special envoy Saturday to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the 57-nation organization that calls itself the "collective voice of the Muslim world."
He is Rashad Hussein, an Indian-American Muslim who has been a deputy associate White House counsel, described by Obama as "an accomplished lawyer and a close and trusted member of my White House staff."
Obama made the announcement Saturday in a video message to the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar. He said he made the move to broaden the outreach strategy toward the Muslim world he laid out last year in Cairo.
"Rashad has played a key role in developing the partnerships I called for in Cairo. And as a hafiz of the Quran, he is a respected member of the American Muslim community, and I thank him for carrying forward this important work," Obama said. A hafiz is someone who has memorized the Quran, the sacred book of Islam.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be speaking Sunday at the 7th annual forum and Obama took the opportunity Saturday to laud the event and reiterate what he calls the "new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world" – a relationship that he says has been marred by "misunderstanding and mistrust."
"The United States is responsibly ending the war in Iraq; we are removing all our combat brigades from Iraq by the end of August, and we will partner with the Iraqi people on behalf of their long-term security and prosperity. In Afghanistan and beyond, we are forging partnerships to isolate violent extremists, reduce corruption and to promote good governance and development that improves lives.
"We remain unyielding in pursuit of a two-state solution that recognizes the rights and security of Israelis and Palestinians. And the United States will continue to stand for the human rights and dignity of people around the world," he said.
Obama said his administration has held thousands of events with students, civil society groups, faith leaders and entrepreneurs, including Clinton's "landmark" visit to Pakistan.
"And I look forward to continuing the dialogue during my visit to Indonesia next month. This dialogue has helped us turn many of the initiatives I outlined in Cairo into action," the president said.
Obama also listed outreach initiatives toward the Muslim world in education, economic development, science and technology, food security, and global health.
"None of this will be easy. Fully realizing the new beginning we envision will take a long-term commitment. But we have begun."
Hussain has served as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and an editor of the Yale Law Journal. He posted a message on the White House blog saying he is "honored and humbled" by the appointment.
"I am committed to deepening the partnerships that he (Obama) outlined in his visionary address last summer. I look forward to updating you on the Administration's efforts in these areas over the coming months," he said.
The Organization of the Islamic Conference says it is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations and that its 57-state membership is "spread over four continents."
Israeli's Bid to Buy Al-Jazeera from Qatar
October 15, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
An Israeli media tycoon has offered to buy the pan-Arab Al-Jazeera satellite television network from the government of Qatar.
Haim Saban, has submitted an offer to the Qatari government in a bid to purchase half of the Doha -based Al-Jazeera satellite network.
The Egyptian newspaper al-Mesryoon reported Wednesday that the Israeli billionaire is currently engaged in negotiations with Qatar's emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, over the partial purchase of the media outlet. The talks are said to be conducted through an Egyptian mediator.
The account comes amid reports that the largest and most controversial Arab news channel in the Middle East is grappling with a terrible financial crisis at present. Saban had previously made an offer to purchase al-Jazeera in 2004, but it was turned down.
The Israeli-American magnate has supposedly made an offer of $5 billion for the popular Arabic-language news channel, in an attempt to get a hold of it and to broadcast a pro-Israeli message so as to influence the Arab opinion in favor of Tel Aviv's hawkish regime.
Al-Jazeera spawned a media revolution in the Arab world after it was founded in 1996. The network is reliant on state financial largesse, estimated at over $70 million a year, but does not broadcast shows critical of the Qatari government. Al-Jazeera, however, does air programs leveling criticism at all other Arab governments.
Seban made his fortune by buying the rights to market the Japanese kids show, "The Power Rangers," in America. He is a prominent supporter of Israel and the right-wing Netanyahu government. In addition, the Egyptian-born Jewish businessman is well known for his under-the-table dealings.
Qaradawi Fiqh on Jihad
August 13, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Yusuf al-Qaradawi, probably the single most influential living Sunni Islamist figure, has just written a major book entitled Fiqh al-Jihad (The Jurisprudence of Jihad) which decisively repudiates al Qaeda's conception of jihad as a "mad declaration of war upon the world." At the same time, he strongly rejects what he calls efforts to remove jihad completely from Islam, and strongly reaffirms the duty of jihad in resisting the occupation of Muslim lands, specifically mentioning Israel as the arena of legitimate resistance. Qaradawi's intervention has thus far received no attention at all in the English-language media. It should, because of his vast influence and his long track record as an accurate barometer of mainstream Arab views.
His book, described by the Egyptian newspaper al-Masry al-Youm last week in a seven part series, is far more important than the much-discussed "recantations" and "revisions" of former jihadist intellectuals such as Dr. Fadl (Sayid Imam) and the leaders of the Gama'a Islamiya. The internal revisions by ex-jihadists (which Qaradawi praises) may influence that tiny group of extremists, and demonstrate cracks in their intellectual foundations. But for the most part, the mass Arab public has never heard of and doesn't care about them. And unlike the Gamaa leaders or Dr. Fadl, Qaradawi did not produce his revisions from an Egyptian prison cell (hence Ayman Zawahiri's cutting rejoinder to Dr. Fadl, that Egyptian prisons hadn't had fax machines back in his day). Qaradawi is different. Qaradawi, an intensely controversial figure in the West, appears on a weekly al-Jazeera program and is probably the single most influential Sunni Islamist figure in the Arab world. The Egyptian-born Qaradawi is closely associated with the Muslim Brotherhood (he reportedly turned down an invitation to become its Supreme Guide because he felt he had more influence from his base in Doha). He is a populist whose views generally reflect widespread attitudes in the region — he strongly endorses democracy, for instance, while also supporting Hamas attacks against Israelis. Whether he leads or follows popular opinion is a difficult and fascinating question — but either way, he is quite a useful barometer.
His criticism of al Qaeda is not new — he condemned 9/11 and has engaged in a number of public polemics with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and with the leaders of al Qaeda. But the timing of this book merits attention. His views generally closely mirror trends within wider mass public opinion will reach a far wider swathe of the Arab mainstream and will likely have far greater impact than did the internal revisions which received such attention in the West. His intervention strengthens the impression that al Qaeda's extreme form of salafi-jihadism is on the wane in the Arab world, but political Islam and the spirit of muqawama (resistance) remains strong.
Qaradawi's text deserves lengthy discussion, but a brief summary here will have to suffice. Fiqh al-Jihad stakes out the centrist (wasatiyya) ground where Qaradawi has always comfortably resided (he has authored dozens of books about wasatiyya concept). He rejects two trends: those who seek to eliminate jihad completely from the Muslim world, stripping it of its power and its ability to resist (which is how he sees the project of much of so-called moderate Islam or secularists); and those who apply it indiscriminately in a mad campaign of killing of all with whom they disagree (like al-Qaeda). Straw men, yes. But very effectively allowing Qaradawi to distinguish between al Qaeda's excesses and the legitimacy of resistance to occupation and to Israel.
Qaradawi also offers an intriguing broadening of the concept of jihad, away from violence to the realm of ideas, media, and communication — which he calls the "jihad of the age." The weapons of this jihad should be TV, the internet, email and the like rather than guns. Persuading Muslims of the message of Islam and the importance of this jihad in the path of God should be the first priority, he argues: "the jihad of the age, a great jihad, and a long jihad." He also goes into great detail about the different forms of jihad, the need for pragmatism, and the diverse nature of possible relations between Muslims and non-Muslims.
There is much more to Qaradawi's text worth discussing, including his views on international law (he deploys Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib to depressing effect), his form of argumentation, his categories of jihad, his conceptions of Muslim relations with non-Muslims, and much more. Parts of it are deeply problematic, others are surprisingly forthcoming. But for now, I mainly want to signal the appearance of this important text, which deserves close attention from all those interested in such matters.
Muslim Sprinter Wins Olympic Sprint Dressed Head to Toe in a Hijab
August 28, 2008 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Sprinters have long been squeezing their muscular frames into the most eye-wateringly skimpy, tight and revealing costumes imaginable. But one female athlete at this year's Olympics is bucking the trend for bulging lycra and naked torsos.
In 2004, Bahrain's Ruqaya Al Ghasara took part in the Olympics wearing hijab.
Al Ghasara won her heat of the women's 200m sprint at the Bird's Nest stadium – despite being clothed head to foot. Al Ghasara finished first followed by France's Muriel Hurtis-Houairi and Sri Lanka's Susanthika Jayasinghe.
Admittedly, Al Ghasara 's hijab is a rather sportier version of the traditional dress. Clinging to her body as she powers down the track the hijab completely covers her head, arms and legs.
Known as a Hijood – or hijab combined with a sports hood – the costume was specially designed for Al Ghasara by an Australian sports clothing company. It allows Muslim athletes to compete while still adhering to the strict modesty required of their faith.
Al Ghasara, who was the Bahrain flag-bearer at last week's opening ceremony, said the Hijood has improved her performance. 'It's great to finally have a high performance outfit that allows me to combine my need for modesty with a design made from breathable, moisture-controlled fabric," she said.
'It's definitely helped me to improve my times being able to wear something so comfortable and I'm sure it will help me to give my best performance at Beijing.
'I hope that my wearing the hijood sports top will inspire other women to see that modesty or religious beliefs don't have to be a barrier to participating in competitive sports.'
In 2004 Al Ghasara defied objections from fundamentalists in her village to take part in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, running in the 100 metres.? And in 2006 she won the women's 200m final at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, making her the first Bahraini-born athlete to win a major international athletics gold medal.


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I tasted my first all grain batch (a IPA with some toasted two row and dry hopped with cascade and centennial ) yesterday and thought it was a little off. I've brewed this as a partial mash before and this time it was a lot more bitter then it should have been. Upon opening the keg to retrieve my hop bag I noticed a nice layer of ice chunks on the top of my beer. Come to find out its pretty much 1/3 frozen. I'm letting it warm up inside for a few hours so hopefully everything will work out. Has this happened to anyone else? What can I expect with the freezing and thawing of it?
Yes it has happened to me. Just let it thaw, no worries. It may take a few days to get the carbonation back in line but it'll be fine. This was happening to a few of my brews so I turned up the temp on my keggerator, no problems since
God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world.
Alright I figured it would be ok. Guess I'm just a little mad at myself lol. I put my fridge as cold as it would go when it was carbing up and it usually stays around 37-40 degrees. I guess I didn't take in to account that its been getting "down" to the mid twenties this past week.
I wouldnt have put my hand in it... Just sayin.
I didn't. Took some out with the spoon I had.
A buddy accidentally freeze concentrated a Pilsner. The keg was too cold (it was only this one out of the four too) and when the keg cashed and we opened it up there was ice all along the outside from about half way down. Still tasted good.
I hate Walder Frey...
I was hoping you found Steve Martin in the keg, getting small.
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Her spring teacup cards are beautiful
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I'd like to have one of everything. Her work is so pretty.
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The Russian central bank has again increased its gold reserves by another 900,000 ounces worth $1.17 billion in April. Russia's gold reserves rose to 34.4 million troy ounces in April, from 33.5 million troy ounces in March, the Russian central bank announced on its website yesterday. The value of its gold holdings rose to $44.30 billion as of May 1, ... Read More »
5 Nobel Prize winners: 'End the war on drugs'
Many have pointed out that the global war on drugs has been a waste of tax-payer time and money. It has also resulted in loathsome socio-political policies that have negative long-term ramifications. Now, five Nobel Prize winning economists as well as several world leaders are endorsing a just-published report by the London School of Economics and Political Science which seeks to end the drug ... Read More »
10 Questions with Robert Kiyosaki
For this blog, my team gave me 10 questions that they've seen asked by people in our community. Let's just dive in: 1. Why is it important to find a financial mentor? If you want success, you need mentors who have experienced success. In flight school, my first instructors taught me the basics of flying. The next level of instructors ... Read More »
David Cameron: Taxes will rise unless we can raid bank accounts
Taxes will have to rise unless officials are given new powers to raid people's bank accounts, David Cameron has said. The Treasury select committee warned that allowing HM Revenue and Customs to remove cash from bank accounts without court orders is "very concerning" because of its history of mistakes. The committee said that taxpayers could suffer "serious detriment" if officials ... Read More »
How 37 banks became 4
If you were wondering how banks got "too big to fail," here's a good place to start. This chart shows us how, over the last couple of decades, 37 banks have became just 4 mega-banks. These same 4 mega-banks have, thus far, been immune to the consequences of any and all of their terrible decisions that places the entire world economy in jeopardy. ... Read More »
European Central Bank "models" €1 trillion in money printing
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HAVERHILL — Today voters have encountered traffic snarls and long lines at polls — and now technology is causing problems in Haverhill, around the Valley and across the state.
Several machines that count ballots broke down at polls in Haverhill and elsewhere, forcing workers to repair them under the watchful eyes of police officers and election officials, who protected ballots.
The machines are located in the areas of polling places where voters check out after marking their ballots. They place ballots into the machine, which counts votes and protects the ballots.
Machines at seven Haverhill polls became jammed. They are the Kennedy Circle elderly housing complex, Hunking School, Zion Bible College, Haverhill High School, Nettle Middle School, Moody School and Consentino School. Election officials said the machines became jammed because of absentee ballots that were folded, due to some ballots that were bigger than usual to accommodate the lengthy wording of ballot questions, and also due to malfunctioning computer chips that read ballots for the machines.
A ballot machine also became jammed at a poll in Andover, where workers removed ballots as police watched. The ballots were put into a box and locked, elections officials said.
Haverhill technicians said they were busy going to polls to fix machines, and that the problem was happening across the state, due primarily to folded absentee ballots and larger-than-normal ballots.
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By LARRY VAUGHT
Trevard Lindley is different from many star cornerbacks in the Southeastern Conference in that he doesn't spend hours pouring over film of opposing receivers.
"I watch a little film, but I usually rely on my instincts and try to read them and see what they are doing. That's the main thing. I just try to play them tough,†said Lindley. "You play a good player every week. I have played some good ones, but almost every team has good receivers. You just play good guys every week and that makes you get better.â€Â
He admits it helped to practice against receivers like Keenan Burton, Dicky Lyons and Steve Johnson.
"Keenan helped me out. He tried to teach me what receivers do and tried to help me on my press. He did a lot for me. Steve came in with a different style and I had to get used to playing him. Then Dicky was Dicky. You never knew what he might do,†Lindley said.
It's a feeling opposing defenses probably have about Lindley, who has developed not only into one of the premier defensive players in the SEC but also in the country. In fact, UK coach Rich Brooks thinks he's as good as any cornerback in the country.
He returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown against Miami in UK's season-opening win. That was his 10th career interception  and second return for a score. He already has a school-record 37 pass breakups, the eighth best all-time mark in the SEC.
He was UK's most valuable player last season when he was a consensus first-team all-SEC pick and second-team all-American choice. Lindley, who has started 40 straight games, has led Kentucky in pass breakups three straight years and has led the Cats in interceptions the last two years. Six of his interceptions have been key plays in UK wins. He also has 161 career tackles.
"Some kids just have that knack for being able to make a big play at the right time. It's nothing you can coach. Some kids just have it, and Trevard is one of those kids,†Kentucky defensive coordinator Steve Brown said.
Lindley admits that his most memorable play so far at Kentucky was his fumble return for a touchdown at Arkansas in 2007 since it was his first collegiate score. "I really liked that one. Then I had the one-handed interception against Clemson in the (Music City) bowl game. I've been lucky enough to have a bunch of big ones in my career.â€Â
He still laughs when he thinks about starting as a freshman even though he came out of spring practice No. 1 on the depth chart. "I was kind of shocked by that. I was nervous that spring, but got comfortable and just got lucky to be in the right spot at the right time,†he said.
Lindley never envisioned himself as a star collegiate player during his high school days in Hiram, Ga. He says he was a "decent running back†and only played cornerback at first because most players on his team went both ways.
"We probably all dreamed of playing college football at Georgia. We had a lot of people wanting to play because we were all friends and about the same kind of players,†Lindley said. "We actually had a bunch of stars on our team. I was really nothing special. My brother is a year older than me and he was good. We had three running backs and we took turns running the ball so that nobody ran that much. We were good my junior year when we were 8-3, but my senior year we were only 3-7.â€Â
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I'm just wondering if carnations are hardy enough to jump a zone? I have a package of carnation Fenbow's Nutmeg Clove. The seed jacket says Zone 4-8. I live in zone 3 and was thinking of planting them outside. Not sure if I am wasting my time? |
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- Posted by ABgardeneer Z3, Calgary (My Page) on Sat, May 7, 05 at 19:45
Dianthus caryophyllus tends to be hardy in zone 3 in my experience, but never flourishes, and diminishes from year to year. Fortunately, there are many other dianthus that do very well, though. Also, there is a hybrid dianthus called 'Mrs. Sinkins' that I'd highly recommend as an excellent substitute for "real" carnations - it's hardy and vigorous, has blue foliage and is very heavily spice-scented, with white flowers. By the way, a lot of zone 3 gardeners from the prairies hang out at the Far North forum - come on over... |
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My mother, in whose memory this site was created, was a cookbook addict. Her philosophy in life was based upon a statement attributed to Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536): When I get a little money I buy books, and if any is left I buy food and clothes. Replace "books" with "cookbooks" and you'll get my mother.
Over the years, she had passed on several of her cookbooks to me for fear that years of living in the United States would result in me abandoning the cuisine of my original country or, worse, becoming so culinarily syncretic that I can't tell how a dish is supposed to taste. Well, Mom is no longer with us, so she and I can't have our once never-ending discussion on her view on culinary syncretism and how I think it might not be built on terra firma.
How I miss debating with Mom. Heck, I miss hearing her voice, period.
Thai cookbooks, especially old ones, are notorious for errors, typographical or otherwise, and way-off measurements. The sin of omission of key ingredients is also exuberantly committed. You really have to pay attention and exercise not only commonsense but also extreme caution. If a cracker recipe calls for a liter of coconut milk and 1/2 cup of rice flour, a red flag should go up. With that kind of ratio, you know you're more likely going to get coconut milk goo rather than crunchy crackers. When chicken is mysteriously absent from a Thai chicken salad recipe, you know something's rotten in Bangkok.
This is clear evidence that the writer and the proofreader have conspired against you. Please be understanding if you see me walk around looking frustrated and paranoid for chances are I have just finished reading a few Thai cookbooks. They have that effect on otherwise trusting and relaxed human beings.
That's why Mom's cookbooks are so precious to me. They're full of her handwritten corrections, tweaks, comments, suggested variations, reports of people's responses, etc. When it comes to marginal notation, my mom would have given the Masoretes a run for their shekels.
I think of these notes as Mom's posthumous road signs which have several times saved me from potholes, deer, and boulders on the road of cooking. Sometimes, some of her "road signs" even lead to cool shortcuts which yield results that are close or identical to those achieved through a more laborious means.
A peanut sauce recipe in an old coconut milk-stained cookbook supplemented with my mom's handwritten notes is a case in point. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the number of herbs and spices called for by several recipes for authentic Thai peanut sauce, here's my mom's recipe to the rescue.
All the herbs and spices are found in commercial Thai red curry paste. No need to hunt down all 20 of them. Interestingly, Mom opted granulated sugar and vinegar as handy replacements for the traditional palm sugar and tamarind pulp respectively — all with no lethal effects. Our family has enjoyed the sauce made this way for years.
The traditional version of this recipe including how to make the curry paste from scratch and how to make pork or chicken satay to serve with this sauce, as they do in Thailand, can be found in my book, Simple Thai Food: Classic Recipes from the Thai Home Kitchen (Ten Speed Press, 2014).
- One 13.5-ounce can of full-fat, unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 ounces (approximately ¼ cup) of Thai red (mom's preference and mine too) or Massaman curry paste (milder but flavorful)
- ¾ cup unsweetened (natural) creamy peanut butter (Do not use regular peanut butter or anything with added emulsifiers. It must be the type of natural peanut butter that comes with natural peanut oil on top and no sugar added. I often use Smucker's.)
- ½ tablespoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or white vinegar (Do not use white wine, red wine, balsamic, or anything else — not even rice vinegar)
- ½ cup water
- Put everything into a medium heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a very gentle boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
- Let the mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat; be careful not to let the mixture scorch at the bottom of the pot.
- Take the pot off the heat, let the sauce cool down to room temperature (or slightly warmer), and serve the sauce with satay or fried tofu.
Reviews of this peanut sauce:
Claire's Diabetes Health Blog replaces sugar with Swerve to make this sauce diabetic-friendly.
"… I've made two batches of the Thai Peanut Sauce and we've eaten every last drop …" – One Hungry Mama
Eve Fox serves Baked Ginger-Soy Tofu with this peanut sauce.
Elsa Lang is contemplating using this sauce as toothpaste.
The Canny Crafter gives you some ideas on how to use this peanut sauce.
Rebekah at Honeysucklelife: "… There are no modifications to make. The recipe was absolutely perfect as is …"
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Just Some Cooking: "… best peanut sauce ever …"
The Reluctant Chef: "… My mom usually not a fan of peanut sauce, I know crazy, absolutely loved it …"
Kimberlee Stiens of Business for Good, not Evil: "… the best peanut sauce in the world …"
Serendipitous Sustenance makes tofu and vegetable stir-fry with this peanut sauce.
Robyn makes Szechuan pepper grilled chicken wings and serves them with this peanut sauce.
Cheryl makes stir-fried vegetables and quinoa with this peanut sauce.
One Happy Table makes Curry Tofu Satay with this sauce.
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Asbestos in the United States: Occurrences, Use and Control (Released April 2008)
El Dorado Hills is a community of about 40,000 people located in the Sierra foothills 30 miles northeast of Sacramento. The local geology is primarily volcanic rock and some ultramafic rock. Ultramafic rock is iron and magnesium rich and can provide conditions where asbestos minerals can form within the rock (Meeker, Lowers, Swayze, Van Gosen, & Brownfield, 2006).
In 2002 during the construction of a vein of asbestos was disturbed at Oak Ridge High School during the construction of 2 soccer fields. In 2003 the U.S.EPA was asked to evaluate the asbestos exposure in public areas around the high school. The U.S.EPA collected over 400 air samples and about 180 soil samples. Air samples were collected as the U.S.EPA investigators participated in recreational and sport activities. Some of the samples were personal air samples in which the individual wears the sampling apparatus and some were ambient samples taken just outside the area of activity (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2005).
Generally the U.S.EPA found that the asbestos levels were higher on the personal air samples than on the ambient air samples (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2005).
The findings generated concern in the community. Steps were taken to reduce the exposure. They included:
The entire ASTDR report can be viewed at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/PHA/OakRidgeHS-013106/OakRidgeHighSchoolHC013106.pdf.
It is likely, that as the populace becomes more aware of this type of exposure, more instances of exposure to naturally occurring asbestos will be identified and investigated. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. EPA have produced maps for historic asbestos mines and naturally occurring asbestos. An example of a map can be found at: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1211/downloads/pdf/Plate.pdf
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Demands for Action as Bangladesh Death Toll Mounts
Frustration and anger at the cause of last week's building collapse in Savar, Bangladesh, that plunged 3,000 apparel workers into a trap of cement and steel continued to mount at the scene and around the world Monday.
Efforts to find survivors continued through Monday as officials said 386 people have been declared dead and about 900 were still counted as missing. An estimated 2,370 have been rescued, but authorities said it was unlikely that there would be any more survivors found. The collapse of the building is the worst tragedy in the history of Bangladesh's apparel industry, which has been rocked over the last five months by a series of fires and other disasters that have stirred demands worldwide for action to ensure greater worker safety.
An army spokesman at the site told local newspapers, "We are giving the highest priority to saving people, but there is little hope of finding anyone alive."
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National City Corp Next?
September 30, 2008
It goes without saying that when a bank stock loses over 95% of its share value in just over a year that the bank is facing some trouble. National City Corporation (NCC) is being openly discussed by banking analysts as the next bank with their head on the chopping block. It appears that after the consecutive failures at Washington Mutual Bank and Wachovia Bank in less than a week, that the market is taking a hard look at National City Corp. which fell to $1.25 a share during Monday's trading falling over 50% in one day.
National City spokeswoman Kelly Wagner Amen said the stock decline was a response to problems at other large national banks such as Wachovia and Washington Mutual. "We are far better capitalized than Wachovia and other national banks," Amen said. Some market analysts agreed rating the depressed stock of National City Corp at "outperform". However, the recent trend of bank failures and/or bank takeovers indicates that depositors at National City Bank should be very careful about keeping their deposits below the $100,000 insurance limit.
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February 16, 2014
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Tennessee at Martin baseball team scored three runs in the sixth inning this afternoon but ultimately it wasn't enough as the Skyhawks fell 5-3 to UAB at Regions Field.
Freshman Fletcher Johnson led the Skyhawks with his second straight multi-hit game, going 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored out of the leadoff slot. Taylor Douglas scored a run and tallied an RBI, while Jake Deason (run scored) and Nico Zych (RBI) also helped pace UT Martin offensively.
The Skyhawks (0-3) received quality pitching performances for the third time in as many games. Starting pitcher Alex Martin allowed only two earned runs over five frames while Carter Smith (one unearned run in 2.2 innings) and Chris Ross (0.1 perfect inning) also saw time on the hill this afternoon.
Jeff Schalk's two RBI's led UAB (3-0) while Alex Luna was credited with the victory after going five scoreless innings. Thomas Lowery earned his second save in the series with 1.1 shutout frames.
Martin needed just nine pitches to get through the first inning, pitching around a single to get an inning-ending ground ball double play. He once again made short work of the Blazers in the second, using only nine pitches to put up another zero on the scoreboard.
UAB took advantage of a pair of errors in the bottom of the third, as the Blazers accounted for two hits to go ahead by a 2-0 margin. Martin did a good job of minimizing the damage, getting out of the inning after UAB had already scored two runs and had two baserunners on with no outs.
Martin did another tremendous job working his way out of trouble in the fourth, as he stranded the bases loaded to keep the score at 2-0. The Blazers would add to their lead with a two-run home run in the fifth.
UT Martin answered right back with a big inning in the top of the sixth. After Luna was removed from the game, Fletcher's one-out walk ignited the rally. Deason then drove a 1-0 pitch down the left field line for a double, putting a pair of runners in scoring position. Both runners would come around to score after Douglas reached on an error to cut the Skyhawk deficit in half. Douglas then stole second base and advanced to third on a grounder to the right side by Kenny King. Following a walk to Phil Sorensen with two outs, Zych delivered a clutch single that brought in Douglas and make the score 4-3.
UAB added an unearned run in the sixth but Smith kept the Blazers off the scoreboard in the seventh, turning an unusual double play when Smith threw a runner out at the plate on a comeback grounder and catcher Drew Erie fired a strike to second base to mow down the batter, who had elected to go for the extra base.
The Skyhawks had a chance to trim their deficit in the eighth but couldn't push a run across. Sorensen ripped a two-out double to right center and Zych reached on an error to put men on the corners and bring the go-ahead runner to the dish. However, UAB was able to escape the jam.
After the Blazers put two baserunners on in the bottom of the eighth, Ross came in an needed just two pitches to get out of the inning and give the Skyhawks a chance in the ninth.
Erie drew a leadoff walk to start off a potential UT Martin rally in the final inning but the Skyhawks ultimately couldn't get a man in scoring position.
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Your US Tax Return: How To Make Currency Conversion Work To Your Benefit
Feb 12 • Categorized as Expat Tax AdviceTo be compliant on your US tax return, the IRS requires that all income or deductions be reported in US dollars. This article will explain how Currency Conversion can impact your US tax liability. Having to convert your foreign earnings to USD may seem like a headache, but currency conversion can yield significant savings on your US tax return. By utilizing the most appropriate exchange rates, you are able to translate your overseas earnings into lower USD amounts thus decreasing your US expat tax liability and staying compliant with the IRS rules.
US Tax Compliance: Converting Earnings
Technically speaking, the IRS prefers that all income or expense be converted into US dollars on the date that the income or expense was received/paid using an IRS approved exchange rate. That said, they do not require you to use this method. You can choose to use the exchange rate on the day of the transaction, the monthly average or the annual average, to remain compliant on your expat taxes you just need to pick one method and use it across the entire tax return. While this may seem cut and dry, some US expats can find significant tax savings by using the right currency exchange.
For example, let's say that you were paid a bonus of 10,000 EUR on December 31st 2010 year for good performance. Because this must be reported in US dollars on your US expat tax return you need to translate this amount to USD.
Using the exchange rate on December 31st, 2010, this amount is reported on US returns as $13,401. If you choose to accrue the item with the rest of your salary from 2010, you would use the annual exchange rate. Using the annual average exchange rate would translate your 10,000 EUR bonus into $12,739 in US dollars. By using the exchange rate on December 31st, you would earn more USD and have a taxable income that is $662 higher. As you would imagine the method you use to convert your foreign earnings to USD can have a significant impact on your USD earnings. Individuals who receive large bonuses, have higher incomes, or sell overseas assets (such as houses) can save considerable amounts of money on their US expat tax return while remaining in full compliance.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury prefers you use the exchange rate at the end of the year when reporting your FBAR with Form TD-F 90-22.1. You can, however, opt to use any "generally accepted" exchange rate for your FBAR conversion, as per an announcement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Using the correct exchange rate may determine whether or not you are required to file the FBAR at all.
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Does God Make Mistakes? - page 4
I looked up at the doctor across the crib who is still hovering over him and checking his ventilator and trachea. Wildly he flailed as the doctor touched his abdomen. I tried to calm him by holding... Read More
0Jul 22, '09 by cardiacRN2006Quote from BigRussKCMOGod is perfect and does not and has not made mistakes. The problem is people are blinded by what is in front of them to see Gods true beauty. Humans are vain looking for there own best interest without a pause to think should I do this and what repurcussions will it bring. The original post said the mom had 8 other children. When is enough enough. Now who suffers. The baby.
If God were perfect, then why allow a woman with 8 babies to have more? Why allow the babies to suffer? Why allow people to be so vain that it causes pollution and suffering. Why make us the way we are? -
1Jul 22, '09 by MaritesaRNQuote from spenmom:heartbeatThank you for helping me put this in the proper perspective. My heart hurt so much. When babies and kids are involved, since they are the innocent ones in any scene or situation................so it is really up to us to help them and to love them so much unconditionally .Thank you so much for sharing.. It is so hard to see children in situations that look like there will be no happy ending. But, despite our best prognostications, they can and do exceed our expectations. Therefore, I totally understand this mother's refusal for a DNR. This is her child, and only she has that connection/bond which will allow the child to grow and develop (once out of the hospital) in ways that he otherwise wouldn't be able to. With children, I believe they all deserve a chance. I have seen too many (including my own child) exceed expectations to the point that physicians had no answers, were speechless, and so I believe that no, God does not make mistakes. There is suffering, but it is for a reason (not that we always understand), and with that suffering, both on the part of the mother and the child, comes a bond which is incredibly strong and incredibly special. Until you see it, like you did, you truly don't begin to understand it.
Thank you again for sharing such a personal story! Maybe someday, somehow all this will make sense. That is the only thought that keeps me sane sometimes...nitenite likes this. -
0Jul 22, '09 by FranEMTnurse, LPNThank you for writing this beautiful love story. I once heard someone say that a mother's love is the closest thing there is to God's love, and I truly believe it.
0Jul 22, '09 by FranEMTnurse, LPNQuote from nurse_maya28Beautiful poem. It puts me in mind of the song, "The Master's Bouquet." One of three songs I chose for my funeral.I don't think god makes mistakes, but i do think humans do, they may mean well, but a mistake is still a mistake. In this case i think the humans involved messed with god's plan by intervening so much, but of course once that slippery slope is begun one can't stop it. I could never inflict this kind of torture on my child, i would have to let the poor baby go home to his maker where he/she belongs. keeping a child here for the occational smile is about the family, not about the child. Seems pretty darn selfish of the family, to me - i could never keep a child shackled to this earth in pain 90% of the time, for my selfish emotional needs. I am reminded of a poem we have here at work:
The Tiny Rosebud
The Master Gardener
From heaven above
Planted a seed
In the garden of love.
And from it there grew
A rosebud small
That never had time
To open at all
For God in His perfect
And all-wise way
Chose this rose
For His heavenly Bouquet.
And great was the joy
Of this tiny rose
To be the one our Father
chose to leave Eath's garden
For one on high
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2Jul 22, '09 by Chapis"If God were perfect, then why allow a woman with 8 babies to have more? Why allow the babies to suffer? Why allow people to be so vain that it causes pollution and suffering. Why make us the way we are?"
Since I believe in the Bible, and the Bible says God is perfect-I believe it-without any doubt. You asked why does God 'allow' babies to suffer, people to be so vain. . .etc. . . and my answer is found on the Bible-(to which, I believe what the Bible says), which God gave us the 'Free Will". Finally-we choose to be who we are and how we act or react to situations, I believe we shape ourselves with the help of God, or those that do not believe in God, they shape themselves in their own 'belief'. Anyhow, I don't want my answer to be taken-rude-was not meant that way, just wanted to answer the questions you had on your post.nurseatrest1963 and Julie Reyes, DNP, CPNP-AC, RN like this. -
3Jul 22, '09 by FranEMTnurse, LPN[quote=Agrippa;3747880]This was well written and touching.
As someone mentioned before, this does presume the existence of God. To me, it seems as if the issues you faced in this experience is one that has been questioned from the beginning of christian thought.
How can a just, all loving, all powerful God allow such suffering? How can he let bad things happen to good people & vice versa? This is a question that I struggle with almost daily.
tquote]I believe God does allow these things to happen to teach us things. For instance: Where would we be in healthcare today if not for people who are born with disabilities? We have come very far in healthcare, due to babies being born with heart defects, children with cancer, people born with chromosomal defects, birth defects of all kinds, and autoimmune diseases as well. -
1Jul 22, '09 by FranEMTnurse, LPNQuote from amateurLove it!i think that God gives us these 'challenges' and its up to us to react from it. so its our fault if we commit mistakes and not Him, if we do the right one then we should be congratulated... if no one will, its easy ---- flex the elbow of your right hand... then hold that elbow with your left hand and then tap your own left shoulder. there you will feel better, PROMISE. i do it all the time.Julie Reyes, DNP, CPNP-AC, RN likes this.
5Jul 22, '09 by CountyRatagrippa asked: "how can a just, all loving, all powerful god allow such suffering? how can he let bad things happen to good people & vice versa? this is a question that i struggle with almost daily."
we all struggle with it, agrippa. our entire lives are struggles, from the day we are born (without knowing why we were born) to the day we die (without knowing why we must die.) and between those two moments, we wonder, "why am i here? would it matter if i wasn't?"
the fact that we ask questions that we cannot answer is not evidence for or against the existence of god, it is merely a revelation of what it means to be human.
agrippa, you presented us with a very thoughtful question, one that deserves a sincere response. may i attempt to offer you a response? as with your question, i cannot give you a pat answer to the question that i pose, but i have found it helpful to wrestle with it, and perhaps you will too:
in light of how cruelly we treat each other, how casually we ignore the needy, how cavalierly we take for granted the gift of life that we enjoy for so short a time, how can a just god allow us the pleasures, comforts, companionship, and satisfactions of the life that he has given us, and that we so often take for granted and enjoy without showing any gratitude?
i am not a very smart man, and i am certainly not a good man, so my answer to the question will be no more valuable than anyone else's. however, it helps me to remember that, every day of my life, i enjoy more and better than i deserve, and that if an all-powerful god did deal out justice this afternoon, i would be found worthy of punishment, just like those "other" people that i too easily look down my nose at (i say it to my shame, but it is true whether i admit it or not).
he is there, and he is good. so good that he suffers our disrespect, and forgives our ignoring him and disobeying him for the sake of jesus christ his son.Last edit by CountyRat on Jul 22, '09 : Reason: syntax error


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My dad gave me some of these last summer, I believe it is Cranesbill which is a type of Geranium (if I'm not mistaken). A couple have gotten pretty leggy like this. I did not cut back or prune anything since they've been planted (last summer). What do you recommend I do with these, at this time of year? I like that they've practically doubled in size, if not tripled, but I could do without them moving onto the walkway. Are these supposed to be cut back after the winter? What would I do at this point late in spring/almost summer? I live in the Cincinnati area.
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They look great, just as they should be looking this time of year. I cut them back after blooming, since they do open up and sprawl. The new foliage grows in pretty fast and creates a neat mound, which may produce sporadic bloom throughout the rest of the season. In fall, I cut it back to the ground. In spring, no work is needed then since I cut it in the fall. If you don't, then spring cleaning is necessary. |
- Posted by linda43_gardener 21013 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 5, 08 at 12:33
I am ever amazed that I found this post, which was exactly what I was looking for when I signed on. We are in a rainy spell, thankfully, I am going to go out and prune all my cranesbills immediately. They root so easily that I have them bordering my flower bed. |
How do you propagate cranesbill? ALso, I have never cut mine back and they return year after year. What are the advantages of cutting them down? Thanks, Otter88 |
If you're still there otter88, the reason I cut mine back is just for cosmetic purposes. Some of them get so sprawled out and gangly looking, I like to spruce it up by cutting back. The resulting new growth looks much better. I don't have to do this to my macrorrhizum's, though. |
I had to resurrect this post because I put it up almost exactly 1 year ago today. And to think that last year I thought my plant was getting long... look at them this year! Now yes, they are very large. But I honestly do not like it. They dwarf my liriope, and the new stuff I'm putting in looks like it is in the land of the giants (see the coreopsis at the top right). Once their first show of blooms is over with, how much do you think I can safely cut these back?? And next year, do I have to divide these or is it possible to cut them back as they're growing to keep them smaller (i.e. like mums). |
- Posted by oilpainter (My Page) on Tue, Jun 2, 09 at 18:56
I trim my cranesbill geranium back after they flower for a couple of reasons. First I hate those long seed pods and second to keep control of the size. If it's crowding your path just dig out the part you don't want. You can divide them or leave a couple of pods and collect the seeds. If you didn't cut the seed pods off last year look around and you will see plants with miniature leaves the same distinctive shape as the ones on the plant. |
How far can you cut back without hurting the plant? |
I think that this plant is indestructible. I have taken a sprig of it with one slim chance of a root, plunked it in the ground somewhere for the heck of it, and it grows. Mine are like weeds now with the self seeding and because I adore this plant, i can't bear to throw any part of it away. My favorite plant. The perfect flower. I want more. |
- Posted by bluebearee 5 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 21, 09 at 18:18
I have discovered a cranesbill in a bed I'm renovating. It is very leggy with no foliage below a canopy of leaves, no flowers. I would like to move it, should I cut it back first, will it grow any more leaves this year, or survive w/o foliage til next season?? |
Yes, cut it back when you move it. It should soon grow new, healthy leaves and may even flower this year. Not knowing what type it is, I cannot say any more right now. Hardy geraniums are mostly very tough plants that can stand a certain amount of abuse or neglect. |
- Posted by bluebearee 5 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 24, 09 at 11:31
Thank you! I don't know the type either, as I'm new to this yard and am still finding perennials in this area, but I'm sure about the geranium/cranesbill part. It's almost 3 feet high, trying to reach some sun. I'll try it and see what happens, can't hurt! |
- Posted by bluebearee (My Page) on Sat, Jul 4, 09 at 19:18
It's thriving and upright and some new leaves are forming! |
- Posted by canterbury_sage central PA (My Page) on Mon, Jul 20, 09 at 23:48
Do cranesbill bloom all summer? I was breaking off the seed pods thinking this would make it re-flower. Am I wrong? Here in central PA mine is not a prolific bloomer like the pics I've seen here (Frank 325). I mainly wanted it for ground cover along the hillside, but it doesn't appear to bloom throughout the summer like most of my perennials. |
- Posted by bluebearee (My Page) on Tue, Jul 21, 09 at 12:10
Now it's blooming, I'm amazed, I should take some photos and post here, as I'd like some help id'ing it. |
Canterbury sage, my sanguineums bloom off and on most of the summer, especially if we get lots of rain like this summer. Other types of geraniums have a very definite bloom period with no re-bloom, e.g. ger. magnificum and sylvaticum. |
- Posted by geranium_hybrid 6 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 13, 09 at 23:35
I cut mine back until i see the new green buds. I cut all leggy stems and cut flowers. This gives the plant energy to grow, then it will produce even more flowers |
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The moment we've all been waiting for has happened. Drew Brees has surpassed Dan Marino to become the new single-season passing yards leader.
What's that? You weren't waiting for that moment? Come to think of it, neither was I. ESPN did a damn good job of making it feel special, though, so I suppose I got caught up in the pageantry surrounding the moment in which Brees hit Darren Sproles for a late touchdown to leap past Marino's mark of 5,084.
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1. It was inevitable on a micro scale. Brees had an entire game left over. It was obvious he was probably going to break the record weeks ago. While this doesn't make it meaningless, it certainly voided us of the drama usually associated with the breaking of a record. It'll be interesting to see how many yards Brees winds up with. We won't remember 5,087, because he's about to pile on against the Panthers in Week 17. (I will give the moment credit for happening in prime time — that certainly bolsters the "where were you when" element of it.)
2. It was inevitable on a macro scale. It was only a matter of time before someone broke the record. Brees himself came only 15 yards short of the mark in 2008, and prior to this year, 29 of the top 50 single-season passing yardage totals had been achieved in the last decade.
3. There's a chance another player breaks Marino's mark in five days. With 4,897 yards through 15 games, Tom Brady has already had the fourth most prolific passing season in NFL history. Brady needs just 188 yards in the season finale against Buffalo to hit 5,085. Considering how bad the Bills are and that the Patriots still aren't playing for nothing, it's probably safe to predict he'll do that. Brady, who's averaged 317 yards over his last eight games, is now only 190 yards back of Brees. After all of the celebration that occurred Monday night when Brees broke the record, imagine how awkward it would be if Brady were to have a huge game and pass Brees to set the new record?
4. The game has changed too dramatically. It's simply amazing that Marino held the record for 27 years, because the game has become significantly more pass-oriented and point-oriented in recent years.
When Marino passed for 5,084 yards in 1984, he accounted for 3.0 percent of the passing yards in the league that year*. Brees, by comparison, has accounted for 3.1 percent of the passing yards in the league this season. ESPN used a number similar to that one during Monday night's broadcast to give Brees' feat more gravity.
But prior to 1985, passers were only able to hit the 4,000-yard mark on a total of 10 occasions. There's a very good chance that 10 reach that mark this season (seven have already done so, and three are well on pace).
So while even after taking an increase in overall passing yardage into consideration Brees is technically accounting for more yardage than Marino was, it seems as though changes to the game have allowed groups of elite quarterbacks to pull away from the pack. The emphasis on passing has also given us starters like Blaine Gabbert, Christian Ponder, Tim Tebow, Curtis Painter and Colt McCoy, all of whom bring down those league-wide yardage numbers. In '84, those guys might not have been starters and their teams might have simply focused on the run instead of forcing it.
In 1973, Roman Gabriel led the league in passing with just 3,219 yards. But what's amazing is that Gabriel was head and shoulders up on his fellow "elite" passers. That year, he had 33 percent more passing yards than the average total of the pivots who ranked second through fifth in the league in said category.
When Marino broke Dan Fouts' mark in '84, he had 22 percent more passing yards than the guys ranked second through fifth.
And as of this morning, Brees' 5,087-yard total is only nine percent up on the quarterbacks in the two, three, four and five spots (Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning and Matthew Stafford).
In fact, if you're using that metric to assess how dominant a quarterback has been in comparison to his superstar peers in the yardage category, Brees fared much better in 2008, when he recorded 5,069 yards. That year, he had 18 percent more yards than the average of those next four signal callers on the list. That's not far off of Marino's edge from '84.
The top years based on that criteria:
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2. Dan Fouts (25 percent in 1981)
3. Dan Fouts (25 percent in 1980)
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8. Dan Marino (22 percent in 1984)
You'll notice that none took place in the last 10 seasons, and only one in the last 20.
* Prorated to account for the addition of four franchises since that year.
5. Passing yards are overrated. This isn't always the case, but quarterbacks usually accumulate big yardage totals when they play in one-dimensional offenses or with weak defenses. In both cases, they're throwing a lot to stay in games. If you're a capable quarterback on a bad team, you're likely to compile a lot of yards while playing catchup.
Now, not all of that applies to Brees. But some of it does. The Saints are good, and they've led a lot this year. That said, they've still surrendered 22 points a game and they have just 14 takeaways this season, which ranks near the bottom of the league. Brees picked up a lot of his yardage early, when the Saints were struggling to put away teams like Green Bay, Houston, Carolina, Tampa Bay and Atlanta. The same applies to Brady, who's had to throw a lot to compensate for a mediocre running game and a terrible defense.
Brees has completed 70.7 percent of his passes, which is 0.1 percent higher than his NFL record of 70.6, set in 2009. I'd argue that that record carries more weight than this one.