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Long days, long rides, and cool evenings on the front porch of the Levi Deal.
The long sweet days of summer are perfect for riding. The forested trail beckons riders of all abilities. Who knows what you'll find along the way – turkeys, turtles, fox, blue heron, deer? Maybe, even a transplanted peacock (no kidding). Of course, there are other reasons to visit the beautiful Laurel Highlands besides cycling, and we are here for all of them. Come see us soon!
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Come for the cycling, or to visit one of the internationally renowned attractions of the Laurel Highlands. Enhance your architectural tour of the Laurel Highlands by using the Levi Deal mansion as your home base. Visit the Flight 93 memorial, a testimonial to our resilience as a nation. Test your mettle in the Hit the Dusty Trail Duathlon. Or, just stop in to say hello.

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They are lovely..a little small. I just don't like purple! They came with the house and I've had several iris-loving folk tell me they needed thinned.
Seriously, I think about 100 bulbs could be taken and I'd have more. If you don't have anything I want for trade, I really don't care. Take them!
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You've got mail. Omar |
Hi I am new to this and I would love a few of your irises. I have nothing to trade as of yet. Please let me know what to do next. If you still have some, that is. Thanks. |
I would love to have some of your irises. I am just starting so I have nothing to share but monkey grass. I am startinf an all purple and orange garden around our new pool and everything is a mess from the construction. Do you need $ for postage? maybe I can share something with you in the future |
Hello, Do you still have some of the purple irises you want to get rid of? I would like to have some if you still have some left. Check my trading list to see if you see anything you might want to trade for. |
Sorry, all my irises are gone! Thanks for all the responses (and new iris homes). |
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While at my local nursery, I saw these pot inserts called AirBase (made by DirectRoot - www.directroot.com ). I figure it can't hurt, so I am trying them on some succulents I am transplanting. They come in different sizes and seem to be a good alternative to rocks, gravel, or clay shards on the bottom of my pots. Any comments - good? bad? waste of money? |
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- Posted by cactusmcharris 4 / Interior BC (My Page) on Sat, Jun 16, 12 at 10:10
Rocks, gravel and clay shards as separate layers have actually been proven to inhibit drainage - better a square of window screen or a piece of newspaper over the hole. That being written, this looks OK if you want / need extra drainage for your pots (if your mix is extra heavy, which is a totally different problem), or if you live in a high rainfall area and your plants are outside, and you're worried about them rotting. If your mix is porous enough and your plants aren't exposed to undue amounts of rain I'd pass on these. If your mix were something like MG cactus soil, I'd certainly see a benefit of using these, perhaps two or three in the same pot. |
I've purchased pots with them already in the pot and I always take them out and throw them away. They serve no useful purpose. |
- Posted by Beachplants Z11 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 16, 12 at 11:59
With Ron & Jeff..I toss them, I used a few pots with the bonsai, that had them and the roots clogged it. |
Thank you for the quick response Ron, Jeff, Beachplants. These units were cheap (the small ones for the 8" pots were only $1.25) so I put them on a couple re-pots as an experiment, but I still left a swatch of screen underneath it (over the big drainage hole). Beachplants - their website seems to allude that's what the roots are supposed to do; i.e. find the spot with the air pockets. I do not know how critical that really is, especially with my most mature jades having survived very well in less than ideal conditions many years ago when I knew absoutely 'zero' about their care. It may take 2-4 years before these pots that I used them on need to be re-potted, and to the point where the roots clog the base, so I guess I have two 8" pots that will be marked "long-term experiment". Jeff - yes, I do not use rocks, gravel, or clay shards (anymore) as I found out the hard way (drainage problems). I do use the stainless steel screens. I never tried newspaper. Does that not disintegrate? My mix is VERY fast draining. Though not as exotic as I have read a lot of you guys have. And I have never used MG mix for anything, so I guess I'm safe there. :-) |
- Posted by kathi_mdgd 9 S.Ca (My Page) on Sat, Jun 16, 12 at 18:24
I use coffee filters in the bottom of pots.We aren't coffee drinkers,so i just buy them for that purpose,they work great,and cost very little. Kathi |
I'm with Kathi on this but i do perk coffee and use those on the bottom and add another on top.helps keep out the bugs also. they work a whole lot better than the plastic inserts. you can get 200 for a $1.00 at Dollar Tree and about 500 at Big Lots for $2.00 And for you folks in MidWest the Aldi chain has em at a good price cliff |
- Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on Sat, Jun 16, 12 at 22:44
Anything for a buck twenty five. |
Kathi, Jeff, Thanks for the coffee filters tip. I like cheap and simple. Same question I asked Jeff regarding newspapers, do they disintegrate? and how long do they last? I assume their pores are small, does it slow drainage? I do not drink coffe, so I do not know what to expect of coffee filters longevity under these conditions. Please tell me more. I have a few small 4" pots that I want to change the soil and it would be perfect opportunity to try this. |
I use those things in the bottom of decorative pots indoors. After I water an African violet, I set it on top of one of these in a decorative pot so that the violet doesn't sit in any drainage water. Any water that does seep down there I just leave as it adds a little humidity to an otherwise dry house environment. It evaporates quickly. |
Penny, Thank you for that tip. Alex. |
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Oh, I get it — Lapdance Tuesday is today, so Make It Rain Monday was last night. The Wizards have more theme days than a high school homecoming week.
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Oh, I get it — Lapdance Tuesday is today, so Make It Rain Monday was last night. The Wizards have more theme days than a high school homecoming week.
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First this, from rapper The Game last Wednesday:
So #MoneyGang plays #LAUNFD this Sunday in #TheDrew at 12:15pm & @baron_davis just called me & told me he wanna put 50k on it…. BET N—A
Just to clarify through the very high hashtag to words ratio, Baron Davis runs a Drew League team called LAUNFD and The Game runs another one called Money Gang, so they agreed to bet $50,000 on the outcome of a game betwixt the two, a game that took place yesterday. (Assuming this bet was actually happening, which I am, since no one wants to back out on such a public wager.)
Which makes this tweet, courtesy of the Drew League's official account, quite relevant:
Final: Money Gang defeats LAUNFD 92-90. @KDTrey5 misses the game winning three-pointer. #TheDrew
So basically, Kevin Durant cost Baron Davis $50,000. Guess they're even for those months of lost lockout income when Baron was a lumberjack negotiator. Seems fair enough.
Then again, Kevin's in the middle of a max contract with another decade of career ahead of him, and Baron hasn't worked for a year, so maybe KD can pick this one up. Caring counts.
Basically the only thing I remember about Benoit Benjamin is that he is not David Benoit, and even that took a lot of looking at Skyboxes and Upper Decks when I was a kid. Other than that, pretty much a clean slate, Benoit Benjamin-wise.
But here is something I wish I would have known about Benoit Benjamin while he was still playing. From a 2002 Sports Illustrated article on NBA posses:
What some other posse members do, however, is a mystery. When Benoit Benjamin, that notorious flake, was signed by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1995, he arrived for a media session in a white limousine filled with friends. One wore a jacket emblazoned with the logos of every team for which Benjamin had played. The man introduced himself to Steve Frost, Vancouver's p.r. director, as "the CEO" and handed Frost a business card that read simply: CEO. "CEO of what?" Frost asked.
"Benoit Benjamin Inc.," the man responded. That was the last Frost saw of him. Thirteen games later Benjamin was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and one can only assume that the CEO added another logo to his jacket.
What do you think stock in "Benoit Benjamin Inc." is worth these days? I'm not Mr. Financier, but would BBI stocks even be penny stocks? Do they have something lower than a penny stock, like maybe a button stock? If you tried to trade in your shares of BBI, would they just give you a bag of dog feces in return? There are a lot of financially-based joke questions to ask about this.
Another question I have — what happened to that Benoit Benjamin logo jacket? I'd throw an eBay bid on that bad rider for sure. Let me know.
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Yeah, well I downloaded a DJ app for my iPhone and occasionally try to figure it out with varying degrees of success before I got to bed, so pretty much the same thing. LeBron James and I are just living the life.
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I know we are basically five seconds in to the offseason, but these pictures of the Gasols yachting in Spain are already guaranteed to be my favorite of the summer. Just look at these guys — you can't even tell which one of them plays with Zach Randolph and which one of them is located in the most image conscious market on Earth. They're great, mostly because they look like a bare bones re-enactment of the "Big Pimpin'" video.
And it gets better, because here is Pau Gasol's butt crack.
Now you've seen that and you can never again say you've never seen Pau Gasol's butt crack. Congratulations? Sorry? I'm not sure what to say. (Also, it looks like Marc is wearing soaking wet white socks and a pair of basketball shorts while getting his yacht on, which is an LOL for sure.)
Remember when we found out over the summer that Michael Beasley had pretty much just split when he signed with the Suns, leaving his house in Minneapolis to be sorted through by an estate sale company? Remember how that was really weird and you couldn't help thinking, "Why does Michael Beasley have so many women's purses?" It was a bizarre time for everyone.
Especially Michael Beasley, it turns out. He says the purses aren't his and that you should shut up about that because it's hurting his street cred. From the Star Tribune:
Beasley sold some of his belongings last summer in an estate sale at the Orono home he rented during his two seasons in Minnesota. It made news nationally for its eclectic mix of items, ranging from giant glass grapes to a floral headboard to bunny-shaped salt-and-pepper shakers.
"A lot of that stuff wasn't mine, like purses and earrings and stuff," he said, referring to a company he hired for the sale that brought other items into the house. "That kind of messed up my street cred. I'm a gangster on the street. I had some stuff that wouldn't fit into my house here, so we just sold it. A lot of the furniture was mine. The dresses and purses? Not mine."
Oh sure, just your classic "Those dresses and purses aren't mine because I'm such a gangster" defense. If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times. A likely story.
Seriously, haha at this entire situation. I can't even tell if Michael Beasley is joking or not. On one hand, he could be in on thinking it's hilarious that there was all that weird stuff at his house and be kidding around about his street cred. On the other hand, it'd be pretty easy to convince someone that Michael Beasley is actually mad that everyone thinks he was selling earrings at his estate sale. Both of these scenarios seem 100 percent plausible.
But I guess we should take his word for it, so as far as I'm concerned, all those purses that showed up to be sold at Michael Beasley's estate sale in Michael Beasley's home didn't belong to Michael Beasley. I'm still convinced he's the one that bought the giant glass grapes though.
Marcin Gortat used to be a valuable member of an NBA Finals team, playing backup center for the Orlando Magic that one time they got beat by the Lakers. Then he was traded to the Suns, who featured one of the greatest point guards in the history of basketball. It was a nice couple of years for the Polish Hammer.
Nowadays, he's still a Sun, only now he's playing with guys like Goran Dragic, Luis Scola and Michael Beasley, all fine players but no Hall of Famers. But he's fine with that. Really. From AZCentral Sports:
"That's business," Gortat said. " I learned that. And you know what? I have a sweet home in Phoenix. I'm feeling good out there, trust me. Biltmore. It's just great. I live in the building with (Sen.) John McCain. I've got great teammates. I've got a sweet spot on the team. I've got a great mentor in Jermaine O'Neal. What else do you want to have? I'm in a great city."
Yeah, like, Phoenix is totally cool, maaaaan. All the shots he wants, a great training staff, nice weather, there's some botanical gardens, Jermaine O'Neal is there to talk about the struggles of balding big men. It's pretty chill.
I mean, sure, maybe Marcin Gortat would like to win some more games or make the playoffs again, but for now he seems content to just vibe out with John McCain and maybe grab some 'za at Pizzeria Bianco. There could be worse things in life than playing basketball in Phoenix. Just get him a bowling shirt and let him kick it Fieri style, because between the sweet house and the sweet spot on the team, things are looking pretty sweet for Marcin Gortat.
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Happy Birthday Sweet Girl (yes, another birthday!)
The day after her older brother turned two, our sweet L was born. There is something about welcoming your fourth child into the world that is sweeter than anything I have known. Perhaps it is the thought that she is our last child (not a fact we are sure of by the way, but we have a hunch), or maybe that we felt so used to having newborns around that we weren't nervous about breaking her and could just relish in all her teeny-weeny-ness. I have soaked up every moment with this girl with confidence and pleasure. It is so nice not to question myself and wonder if I should do ____ this way, or that way. I'm in a groove and I love it! I know all too well how fast this beautiful season of being little goes (Oh, how I love it and hate it all at once!) and I have been so thankful for a babe in my arms these last two years. L is simply a delight.
Our life was unsettled (new job, new house, and new to life with four children) when L was born and looking into these sweet eyes each day as we often struggled in other things, was God's reminder to us of his goodness and perfect love for us. We felt like in the midst of something hard, God had just given us the perfect bundle of a present to fill our hearts with certain sweetness among some bitter days. And let me tell you, it is wonderful and so so sweet to be this girl's mama.
L brings out the sweetest parts of her siblings, they adore her, dote on her and otherwise live to serve her. She loves it and this year has really become one of the pack around here. She is so gentle and so girly. Upon opening her gifts this year, she just admired that pink packages and said, "Oh, it so cuuute! So cute." She loves to pick out her own outfits and is particularly opinionated about coats and sweaters. She loves to color and paint and give high fives and fist bumps (she does have a big brother after all).
She is incredibly shy around people and rarely speaks in public, but she can be our sassy pants behind the scenes, sending us to another room in fits of laughter before we can muster the straight faces required for discipline. Most days though, this girl is easy to please and enjoys each moment of her days with her family. As one good friend recently pointed out, she is our "toothiest grinner" and I just can't get enough of it! Happy Birthday to my sweet girl!


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Daybreak: New Roadmap Still Bumpy
Mitchell's dreams, HRW's scandal, and more in the news
• A group of Israeli and Palestinian activists have created a comprehensive "recipe" for peace; at over 400 pages long, it "highlights how complex and expensive it would be" to broker a deal. [AP]
• U.S. envoy George Mitchell will attempt to "wring" an agreement to freeze settlement growth from Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu. Somehow. [AP]
• An employee of Human Rights Watch has been suspended after the discovery that he is an avid collector of Nazi memorabilia, which is, depending which side one takes in the debate over HRW, "either incontrovertible proof of bias or an irrelevant smear." [NYT]
• A Rasmussen survey says that 59 percent of Americans would support helping Israel if it is attacked—that's fewer than would support Canada and more than France. [Ynet]
• A hideous rumor that Jews harvest organs from Albanian children is sweeping the anti-Semitic blogosphere; Jerusalem Post commenters blame Sweden for reviving the blood libel. [JPost]


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(CNN) — A deal on student loan interest rates could be inching closer to reality, as a bipartisan group of senators hammered out a plan Thursday.
Their plan would tie interest rates on government Stafford loans to the rates on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note. Students would pay the rate on that note–about 2.6 percent now–and then a certain percentage on top of that, depending on if they're undergraduate or graduate students.
It's similar to a plan the House passed in May.
The big difference is the Senate plan would put a cap on how high the rates could go: 8.25 percent for undergraduate and 9.25 percent for graduate students.


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There are so many beautiful varities of cosmos, does anyone in the Twin City area know where I can find some of the less common varieties? There's Candy stripe, psycho, etc. but all I can find around here are the sonata and the other taller ones, plus the chocolate ones. No, I don't want to do the seed starting, as I'm not too experienced and don't have the lights, etc. If anyone knows of a place that has some of these, give me a whistle! Basically all I have been able to find are the seeds. Also, I am looking for agastache purple pygmy. Anyone seen any of this? Thanks! |
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- Posted by hoghaven_duluthmn 4 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 21, 07 at 16:41
If you do a search at "Dave's Garden" you can find just about any plant and a list of vendors that sells it. Many of the cosmos are easy to direct seed in the garden and do not need to be started early. You might also want to try "winter sowing" - check out the winter sowing forum. I think I will try the winter sow method this year even though it feels like spring (today, anyway). Andie |
Here is a link that might be useful: Dave's Garden
If you come to the GW Spring Plant Swap (don't know quite when and where yet but it'll be posted soon I'm sure) I will likely have both the pinks and white of Cosmo "Psyche" and possibly some "Daydream" Mind you, they run about 3-5 ft tall... What I miss are the little 18" orange and yellow ones my grandma and dad used to plant :) -Marie |
I have 'Bright Lights' for you both- if you want them- but they are seeds- not plants mind you.... |
I actually found that I'd grabbed some from the Seed Swap Julie! :) -Marie |
Selkie: Thanks for the info. I am so new to gardening, I'm not even sure what the GW plant swap is, but I'd love to go. I don't know if your would be interested, but Gerten's carries a orange, really prolific cosmo called Diablo, and it is really sweet. I always get as many as I have room for. There is cosmic orange too, not not nearly as lovely. Is that Garden Web plant swap? |
- Posted by belle_michele zone4Minnesota (My Page) on Fri, Mar 9, 07 at 16:21
I really suggest you take a chance and trying sowing them yourself. They come up fast and are very hardy and forgiving. You have a lot more choices when you grow your own and the cost of seed for these is pretty inexpensive. I don't generally do much in regards to starting from seed myself except for cosmos, zinna's, sunflowers, marigolds and morning glories-all of these incredibly easy to grow from seed (cosmos and morning glory will reseed themselves, which may or may not be an issue for you). All of these you can direct sow, so you don't have to mess around with lights and peat pots, etc. |
- Posted by joyfulsnowflake Zone 4 (My Page) on Sat, Mar 10, 07 at 23:09
I am also a cosmos fan. I got several varieties from Gerden's. They are: Picotee I also have some seeds from a friend of the dwarf orange and yellow ones Marie mentioned. I am going to start them indoors and if I am successful I will have seeds for exchange next time. Picotee is the one they say will revert to regular colors. |
- Posted by longfellowmpls (My Page) on Sun, Mar 11, 07 at 14:21
Start the hard to find varieties from seed- either direct sow outside or inside not more than THREE weeks before they can go outside (start inside at the end or April). They're quick growers inside (germinate in 3-5 days in warm conditions) and grow sturdy sprouts very quickly! I too start Cosmos and marigolds from seed inside because there are so many more varieties to choose from and they're so easy. |
I am curious- I always start cosmos from seed- I never knew you could buy them in pots!! When you buy plants- what size pots are they in? 6 packs? 3" pots? Gallon pots? How tall are the plants? 6"? taller? I thought they didn't like to be transplanted- Do they stay stunted or do they grow to their fullest potential? Thanks- Julie |
- Posted by cheri_mn_524 zone4 -MN (My Page) on Tue, Mar 13, 07 at 9:50
Hi Julie, Usually when you buy seedlings of cosmos they come in 6 and 9 packs as they do grow so fast.. When I worked at the green house that is what we did.. |
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Head Downtown early to snag a curbside spot for the Torchlight Parade. This year's show features a tribute to 25 years of Sub Pop, including bands and drill teams playing grunge classics. Legendary Sonics player Gary "The Glove" Payton serves as Grand Marshal.
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Norwich Castle Museum, which has won an award for education.
by DAN GRIMMER
Thursday, August 2, 2012
The way history is brought to life for young visitors at two Norfolk museums has scooped the attractions prestigious awards.
Norwich Castle and Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, near Dereham, have both been handed the Sandford Award for Heritage Education by judges.
The Sandford Award, which began in 1978 and is made annually, is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the British Isles.
Judges carried out on-site inspections and assessed the museums' learning programmes against a number of criteria.
At Norwich castle, two learning programmes 'Storming the Castle' and a specially designed Olympic session 'Gold, Silver and Bronze' were assessed, while at Gressenhall a judge looked at a Victorian Activity Day.
Katrina Siliprandi, head of learning at Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service, said she was delighted the service's education work was being recognised nationally.
"The awards for Gressenhall and Norwich Castle show we're delivering learning opportunities for local schools which are on a par with the best in the country.
"A key ingredient in this success is our collaboration with teachers to ensure our offer meets the needs of children. We look forward to continuing to work with the sector in providing inspirational learning."
Barry Stone, Norfolk County Council's cabinet member for cultural services, said: "The announcement of these awards is fantastic news and are a testament to the hard work and enthusiasm of staff at the museums.
"The sites provide a wonderful service to children and adults alike."
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All very well engaging children but how did these two museums score elsewhere on how they infuriate museum visitors who don't want a lot of gimmickry and trivialisation but would prefer to see interesting exhibits displayed well for those who have a bit of intelligence and who are perhaps regular local visitors?
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Well done to both museums. With thanks from a mother of child who loves these two places. PS - I am also a regular local visitor and a member of mensa!
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Futura and Race Sails
Sail-range-for-sail-range the Futura boards have more volume than iSonic which is good for medium winds but not so good in higher winds; horses for courses. From what I see freerace sails work really well with Futura. Question is, can anyone comment about the up and down sides of using full cam race sails with slalom fins on the latest Futura boards. Thanks.
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I guess then the answer is nope. iSonic is the go.
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Hi Philip,
No problems to use full race sails on the Futura but if you are looking for ultimate Slalom performances better to use iSonic. By the way Futura can go extremely fast All the best
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Thank you Remi. That is most useful to know.
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I have both the Futura 93 & 133 and often use them my race sails. I also have the Isonic 101. The Furtura's are fine with race sails and race/slalom fins. But, as Remi said, if you are looking for absolute performance then the Isonic is the way to go. For general freeriding I would recommend the Futura because it is more comfortable. Slalom races are run in heats so you are only sailing for about 10 minutes at a time where as with freeriding you can be sailing for much greater lengths. Some of my sessions are for 2 hours before taking a break and in choppy water it is much easier with the Futura. Also if you are mixing in any tricks like carve 360's or helly tacks then the Futrua will shine over the Isonic. Coachg |
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Thank you Coachg. Very interesting and timely advice. Just opened the message having been away snow skiing - it is near the end of the Aussie season. You are right it is about trading off the blasting excitement of the iSonic v. versatile sessions - difficult choice as both designs are so attractive. This ski season I put aside my slalom piste carvers to concentrate on all mountain skiing and really liked the endurance and versatility even though I have nominally (because I am 'advanced' not 'expert') given away some top speed and lost some of the locked in feeling. So I am thinking the same with WS and the Futura.
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I understand totally I also have a mix of Isonic and Futura and for me its down to where you sail eg versatility/water conditions/control/speed/fitness/ability and resale...........
In the higher winds and confused water state the futura does it for me........
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Check out the news section about Kevin testing Futura's and speeds he was getting.
http://www.star-board.com/AutumnWint...?threadid=9556 Us done here in OZ have been getting mid 30 konts for last year or so on Futura's. I beleive I guy here on the first gen Futura 122 got a 40 knot at the PiT. Futura are fast and fun to ride. |
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Really impressive well rounded design.
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Two remarks:
- I think high wind control will be better with a Futura despite some more volume - Ultimate slalom perfomance is something you should want and be capable to get out of yourself and your board. I decided to go for Futura wood 93 and 122 '11 with the reflex 6.2, 7.0 and 7.8 together with select slalomfins. After three sessions: 14-35 Kts using both boards and all sails my first conclusions compared to slalomboard I used before: - passive planing is better - easier jibing - bigger windrange (low wind planing and high wind control) - the Futura's really like slalomsails. 7.8 reflex with the Futura 122 works great! Also the 7.0 is nice. - Futura 93 is very good in high winds. With the 6.2 reflex it feeled very confident sailing half wind in gusts up to 35 Kts. I could get topspeeds 37-38 Kts out of this board while I'm just a recreational speedsurfer. I'm no pro and just speeding around with a GPS, but this kind of boards will make surfing days both longer and more enjoyable for a lot of surfers who like to go fast. I'm very happy that I took the deciscion and I didn't loose a single Kts speed;-) Hans http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/?mnu...essions&uid=62 |
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Sep 1st 2009 6:34PM Gah, tried twice to explain what I did and the good and bad of it and the comments are getting eaten (or banned for some reason I suppose).
Last try. Short version: you're both right and wrong. Pen alone was blech, keyboard/tablet was as good as or better than keyboard/mouse for keyboard turners. Double (effectively) mouse was pretty cool. I didn't use it for long and after checking my notes on the hack I had to do I'll retract suggesting it. Was rather ugly. Worked better than you'd expect after changing UI around. If an OS comes out with actual double cursor support it's a real option. All of it is better than the multi-touch nonsense.
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Ask a Beta Tester: Crystalsong and downranking {WoW}
Aug 22nd 2008 5:35PM "There's really no point in Conjuring anything other than your Mana Emerald. Even if you have to summon another one mid-battle, you're still gettting WAY more mana back that you could possibly get by summoning the next two gems pre-battle."
Trinkets which add +spellpower on gem consumption are eaten for DPS, not mana regen. There are also special cases where using a small one is better than conjuring the big one. Boss fight went badly, not much DPS is up, mana's gone, pop a smaller gem for a killing blow instead of hitting GCD on conjure because there won't be enough time to use a second charge anyway.
Always worth having a rank or two below Emerald in the bag and with trinket having all of them.
Tank Talk: All about aggro {WoW}
Aug 22nd 2008 2:01AM The site could use a threat & aggro explanation (most important mechanic in the game!) but this ain't it for any player. It's useless.
Four of the top ten PC games are World of Warcraft {WoW}
Aug 20th 2008 10:51PM I'll raise you fifteen more years of PC gaming and say: nonsense.
Four of the top ten PC games are World of Warcraft {WoW}
Aug 20th 2008 7:09PM Two Sims packs (one a tie-in with a furniture maker), FIVE Blizzard entries (a good chunk many years old), and assorted leftover stuff including one which isn't a game at all.
While PC gaming is not dead, that list* is no sign of a healthy platform. Anything but. Let's reframe the list:
One MMO, a casual game, two expansions for another casual game, one not-a-game, a few old games bundled, and Call of Duty (which sold far better on consoles).
Does beat Mac native gaming at least. They just got...Jade Empire.
*It's important to keep in mind the list doesn't track online purchases and subscriptions, last I knew. No Steam, no Impulse, etc etc.
Ask a Beta Tester: Wintergrasp and caster stats {WoW}
Aug 14th 2008 12:16PM "Have they made any changes the way fishing is leveled? [...] It doesn't make any sense to become a Bassmaster by repeatedly plucking minnows out of the wading pool.
Yes and no, which I just discovered about 2 minutes ago! You can fish in some places in Northrend as of this patch, and catch Northrend fish. However, I have not found a Grand Master trainer or Grand Master book yet, or anything that has recipes for these fish. I had to put on all of my +Fishing equipment and use some bait to fish in Dalaran's little ponds"
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Latest Beta build kills spell downranking [UPDATED] {WoW}
Aug 14th 2008 8:53AM "DirtyPriest said...
It's completely stupid that as you progress your character that you end up regressing your spells. It's a bit silly don't you think?"
I have a hammer but I still find use for thumbtacks. When I bought a butane torch I didn't throw out the box of matches.
There are times when you don't want to do cross health x% on the DSP'd target, need to heal but absolutely must not dip mana below x, need a panic short-cast heal on the tank, need to land fast spells while moving to keep a debuff stack up, or quickly stack a debuff while the tank is building initial aggro.
MANY reasons to downrank. I only listed ones I can't see Blizz objecting to; I can see downranking to fish for crits or to have effectively infinite mana annoying 'em. And then there's PvP...
Ask a Lore Nerd: Babies babies babies {WoW}
Aug 12th 2008 4:03PM "Gnome/tauren hybrids could happen...
It's just have to be a male gnome and a female tauren, otherwise, well...
...Lemme put it this way...
"Oh, oh yes! Oh, baby, I'm gonna... gonna... nngh!"
*fwoosh!* "Wheee, I'm a bottlerocket!" *thud* "Owie." "
You overlooked engineering. *gnome female crafts Turkey Baster 3000* [Use: inseminate. Requires one male toon to cast. Refractory cooldown of thirty minutes. No effect unless Ovulation buff is in effect.]


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The law to be written on stones in the promised land. (1-10) The curses to be pronounced on mount Ebal. (11-26)
Verses 1-10 As soon as they were come into Canaan, they must set up a monument, on which they must write the words of this law. They must set up an altar. The word and prayer must go together. Though they might not, of their own heads, set up any altar besides that at the tabernacle; yet, by the appointment of God, they might, upon special occasion. This altar must be made of unhewn stones, such as they found upon the field. Christ, our Altar, is a stone cut out of the mountain without hands, refused by the builders, as having no form or comeliness, but accepted of God the Father, and made the Head of the corner. In the Old Testament the words of the law are written, with the curse annexed; which would overcome us with horror, if we had not, in the New Testament, an altar erected close by, which gives consolation. Blessed be God, the printed copies of the Scriptures among us, do away the necessity of such methods as were presented to Israel. The end of the gospel ministry is, and the end of preachers ought to be, to make the word of God as plain as possible. Yet, unless the Spirit of God prosper such labours with Divine power, we shall not, even by these means, be made wise unto salvation: for this blessing we should therefore daily and earnestly pray.
Verses 11-26 The six tribes appointed for blessing, were all children of the free women, for to such the promise belongs, ( Galatians 4:31 ) . Levi is here among the rest. Ministers should apply to themselves the blessing and curse they preach to others, and by faith set their own Amen to it. And they must not only allure people to their duty with the promises of a blessing, but awe them with the threatenings of a curse, by declaring that a curse would be upon those who do such things. To each of the curses the people were to say, Amen. It professed their faith, that these, and the like curses, were real declarations of the wrath of God against the ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, not one jot of which shall fall to the ground. It was acknowledging the equity of these curses. Those who do such things deserve to fall, and lie under the curse. Lest those who were guilty of other sins, not here mentioned, should think themselves safe from the curse, the last reaches all. Not only those who do the evil which the law forbids, but those also who omit the good which the law requires. Without the atoning blood of Christ, sinners can neither have communion with a holy God, nor do any thing acceptable to him; his righteous law condemns every one who, at any time, or in any thing, transgresses it. Under its awful curse we remain as transgressors, until the redemption of Christ is applied to our hearts. Wherever the grace of God brings salvation, it teaches the believer to deny ungodliness and wordly lusts, to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world, consenting to, and delighting in the words of God's law, after the inward man. In this holy walk, true peace and solid joy are to be found.
Deuteronomy 27:1-10 . THE PEOPLE ARE TO WRITE THE LAW UPON STONES.
2. it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan--"Day" is often put for "time"; and it was not till some days after the passage that the following instructions were acted upon.
thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister--These stones were to be taken in their natural state, unhewn, and unpolished--the occasion on which they were used not admitting of long or elaborate preparation; and they were to be daubed over with paint or whitewash, to render them more conspicuous. Stones and even rocks are seen in Egypt and the peninsula of Sinai, containing inscriptions made three thousand years ago, in paint or plaister. By some similar method those stones may have been inscribed, and it is most probable that Moses learned the art from the Egyptians.
3. thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law--It might be, as some think, the Decalogue; but a greater probability is that it was "the blessings and curses," which comprised in fact an epitome of the law ( Joshua 8:34 ).
5-10. there shalt thou build an altar . . . of whole stones--The stones were to be in their natural state, as if a chisel would communicate pollution to them. The stony pile was to be so large as to contain all the conditions of the covenant, so elevated as to be visible to the whole congregation of Israel; and the religious ceremonial performed on the occasion was to consist: first, of the elementary worship needed for sinful men; and secondly, of the peace offerings, or lively, social feasts, that were suited to the happy people whose God was the Lord. There were thus, the law which condemned, and the typical expiation--the two great principles of revealed religion.
Deuteronomy 27:11-13 . THE TRIBES DIVIDED ON GERIZIM AND EBAL.
12-15. These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people . . . these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse--Those long, rocky ridges lay in the province of Samaria, and the peaks referred to were near Shechem (Nablous), rising in steep precipices to the height of about eight hundred feet and separated by a green, well-watered valley of about five hundred yards wide. The people of Israel were here divided into two parts. On mount Gerizim (now Jebel-et-Tur) were stationed the descendants of Rachel and Leah, the two principal wives of Jacob, and to them was assigned the most pleasant and honorable office of pronouncing the benedictions; while on the twin hill of Ebal (now Imad-el-Deen) were placed the posterity of the two secondary wives, Zilpah and Bilhah, with those of Reuben, who had lost the primogeniture, and Zebulun, Leah's youngest son; to them was committed the necessary but painful duty of pronouncing the maledictions The ceremony might have taken place on the lower spurs of the mountains, where they approach more closely to each other; and the course observed was as follows: Amid the silent expectations of the solemn assembly, the priests standing round the ark in the valley below, said aloud, looking to Gerizim, "Blessed is the man that maketh not any graven image," when the people ranged on that hill responded in full simultaneous shouts of "Amen"; then turning round to Ebal, they cried, "Cursed is the man that maketh any graven image"; to which those that covered the ridge answered, "Amen." The same course at every pause was followed with all the blessings and These curses attendant on disobedience to the divine will, which had been revealed as a law from heaven, be it observed, are given in the form of a declaration, not a wish, as the words should be rendered, "Cursed is he," and not, "Cursed be he."


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0Apr 1, '13 by trueblue2000Yes and no. It is not unethical or unfair to kick you out of the CVICU, even after only a month, even without screw-ups, if, in their subjective judgement, they deem you unprepared for the position. It is all about patient safety, as mentioned before. But it is highly unethical, in my opinion, to leave you hanging high and dry without another staff RN opportunity in the hospital, if, as you mentioned in your post, there were never any gross negative issues with your performance in the ICU (such as lying, stealing, abusing patients etc). If that is how the hospital treats its nurses, I would be glad to have gotten out of it, this is not really a place where you want to work.


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Fr. Fred Enman, SJ, receives the Ignatian Volunteer Corps' Della Strada Award.
Fr. Fred Enman, SJ, assistant to the dean at Boston College law school and founder of Matthew 25, was honored with the Ignatian Volunteer Corps' Della Strada Award at a liturgy and reception on April 21.
Fr. Enman is being recognized for his work in establishing and running Matthew 25 since 1988. The organization buys and renovates abandoned homes in Worcester and Boston then rents the residences to low-income families at a percentage of their income.
Fr. Si Smith, SJ, chaplain and reflector celebrated the liturgy. Fr. Bill Barry, SJ, spiritual director, was the homilist.
Pictured above are (left to right): Patti Ryan, Fr. Fred Enman, Julie McGovern and Tom Ryan. Tom and Patti Ryan introduced Fr. Fred and Julie McGovern, IVC New England regional chair, presented the award.
To learn more about Fr. Fred and his work with Matthew 25, see pgs 18-19 in the spring/summer issue of JESUITS magazine.
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I am wondering if anyone can recommend a book or website that explains the basics of entertaining in various situations (casual dinner party, dessert party, etc.). We are almost always the guests and rarely the hosts, and I want to improve these skills so I can feel confident about when to set out the first food, main meal, the timing and flow of everything.
My style is casual but I like to make things nice. I tend to think everything has to be ready to serve when guests arrive, and I stress out over the timing and worry they are bored if things don't move along as they expect. We don't drink much, just a little wine now and then, so I'm not up on all the wines and how to make mixed drinks. Example: I would like to host a casual get-together for no special occasion, just to play a backyard lawn games while appetizers are served, then a BBQ meal followed by dessert. But -- when to bring out dessert? And then what? I worry that guests will be bored and want to leave when the food is gone..... or, worse, no one will come and those who do will never come back, LOL. Help! |
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Jenn, your party will be great. I am tempted to say, "Don't worry," but that's a pointless thing to say to anyone. I will tell you what the experienced hosts who post here say over and over and over again: the secret to a successful evening is a relaxed host who isn't stressing out over everything. I know that's easier said than done, even for experienced hosts. But here are some tips that help a LOT: 1) This is obvious: don't bite off more than you can chew. If you are pretty new to entertaining (and even if you're not), now is not the time to be trying 5 new recipes, 4 of which require a lot of attention at the last minute, for 30 people, on homemade tablecloths. Keep it simple. I think most people prefer that anyway. Let's take your backyard party. It sounds like fun! Plan simple appetizers you can make ahead -- honestly, for a party like that, I'd probably just have a big bowl of grapes and and some chips and dip, maybe pita and hummus. Have some soft drinks, beer and/or sangria, and one kind each of white and red wine -- let the store advise you if you don't have a preference. Hard liquor too if you like, but don't bother with a full bar for all kinds of cocktails -- it's too labor intensive for you when you have guests. BBQ foods -- you know how to do that. 2 or 3 of chicken, burgers, hot dogs. Buns, condiments. 2 or 3 salads you like and can make ahead. Everybody likes pickles. More chips. Dessert: anything you can make ahead. Maybe brownies and watermelon and sorbet? 2) Plan ahead. Of course it makes it less likely you have to run to the store twice the day of the party. But really I think the biggest benefit to writing stuff down is that it keeps it from circling around and around in your head and seeming like more than it really is. 3) This is the most important: This is about your guests having a pleasant evening, NOT your performance as a host. No one is judging or grading you, your cooking, your bartending, or your home. This wrecks the nerves of hosts who do an excellent job, because when the slightest thing goes wrong, they lose it -- they were focusing on the perfect fulfillment of their vision for the party, not on everyone just having a nice visit. 4) A perfect party is NOT a flawless party. Something WILL go wrong, or at least not as planned. Maybe it will be something you do, like spilling or overcooking something, or it will rain, or someone will break something, or one of the guests will cancel at the last minute. So what? That doesn't mean it won't be just as good an evening, even if you are disappointed about some item. Just don't focus on it, and certainly don't let your guests see that you mind in the slightest. We entertain a lot, and I am sure that not ONCE has everything been perfect. But it's usually wonderful. And I notice that now that I have my confidence and have learned to go with the flow and not get upset when things don't go the way I've planned, not only do I have a better time, my guests do, too. I mean, you say you've often been a guest. I'm sure you can think of lots of things that went "wrong" at those events. But it didn't ruin the evening, did it? I bet if you think of the very best time you ever had at someone's house, probably you can think of something that went wrong -- and almost surely it wasn't the most perfect example of entertaining you ever saw. It's hard to have fun when the hosts are uptight and exhausted. So keep your plans simple, have confidence that your friends are there to enjoy your and each other's company, not to see if you rate five stars, and laugh off anything that goes wrong. I promise you a successful party! |
Thank you so much for the very helpful tips. I am a very easy-going guest and not easily bored; I don't expect anything in particular, I just enjoy the event, the people, and whatever is served. I drink very little alcohol so I don't expect that either. However, a few people (family members) in our life are not so easy-going.... they want what they want, seem bored, and will ask for a food or drink if it is not offered. I think they are the ones who led to my new anxieties about entertaining, worrying that the food, drink, activities etc. won't be good enough. |
How delightful! :-) Okay, so you just expect that they are going to behave that way. If they ask for somethng, just give it to them if you have it, and just say "sorry" if you don't. The important thing to remember is that if and when they do behave like that, it is NOT a sign that you failed at entertaining, and it won't ruin the evening. |
- Posted by JackieShush (My Page) on Mon, Sep 30, 13 at 7:14
Thank you so much for your tips! I'm new to this and I understand that there are TONS of things for me to learn in a party science) However, there are some rules that I've learned by trial and error: 1)Invite right people. It's not about some people's being "right" or "wrong" for parties. It's about inviting certain people to certain parties. 2)Keep it simple. I mean relaxed. If you are trying to hard to make your party awesome, neither you not your guests are having fun. 3)Choose the right music. Background noises can mean the difference between success and failure. Here's the hit of my latest party: http://wowmp3.net/music/the-great-gatsby-a-little-party-never-killed-nobody-mp3.html :) 4)Plan B. You can't plan everything perfectly and you want to know what to do in case something goes wrong. |
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Hi There, We are having a new roof put on next month. We currently have two layers of shingles, so they'll both be taken off down to the decking. We currently have two Andersen skylights aboe the sunroom. I'm assuming they are at least 20 yrs old. Probably closer to 25. They don't seem to leak. At least not in the past 3.5 years we have lived there. There are some water stains, but I think the previous owners left them open on a few occasions. I got up on the roof last week and wiped the glass down with windex, and I noticed that the metal tabs between the two panes of glass are rusted and flaking. I'm assuming some condensation gets between the glass. Would you replace the skylight now??? I'm thinking of going with Velux Fixed skylights Thanks for your adice! |
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Reroofing time is the right time to replace skylights. They don't last forever. |
If you have any signs of rust between the panes, the seal has failed. That means now is the perfect opportunity to replace them at the cheapest cost. In addition to concerns about leakage, loss of the seal means that they are not as energy efficient as they once might have been. |
By thinking Velux, IMO, your thinking is brilliant! Make sure they buy the flashing kit for the light, flashing kits are generally not included with the light. |
Thanks for the replies! I measured the skylights from the inside and they seem to be 39 x 41. Not sure if the Velux Fixed FS S06 will fit, or if I'll need to get the FSR. The roofing company here in CT was saying it's going to cost $1185 to replace each skylight. So basically like $2400. That involves flashing and trim etc. That sort of seems insane. I was thinking maybe $1600 for both. We already signed the roofing contract but that was before I decided we should replace the skylights. Please let me know if that price seems way out of line. |
Ericamd- It's been a while since I installed new skylights in my house, but that seems somewhat high to me. Have you priced these skylights independently? For example, I just checked online and found a Velux fixed skylight that measured 39" X 39" for under $400 at Lowes, and the Installation of the skylight should not be expensive. |
I replaced 6 skylights two years ago, several larger, and it was under $500 per. That's an installed price. They were down to the plywood decking on my roof too and installation was "easy" (according to the roofing company owner). It sounds like your roofer figures they have you over a barrel. Get a quote from a skylight company and compare it. |
Thanks! I think I should get a quote from a different place and see what they'd charge to do the skylights. I will call today. Since the price for the skylights seems high...I'm assuming the contract for the roof job is a little high too. I had 6 roof estimates over the past year. This was a little higher, but not the highest. The prices I've found online for the velux FS s06 and FSR are about $375-$425 plus the flashing kits. Roughly $1000 for materials. |
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