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"I love that short drive to Sun Valley," Roger smiled his signature wide smile. "It's my opportunity to introduce everyone to Idaho, to Sun Valley. I chat with our guests about everything from recreational opportunities to the Lewis and Clark expedition." He laughed, "I am full of interesting facts."
There is almost no one who has come by his interesting facts more honestly than Roger. As a 35-year veteran with the Sun Valley Company, and a 42-year resident of the Wood River Valley, his jobs have included everything from helping to build Baldy and Dollar's high speed quad chairlifts to lift maintenance to guest services. With brothers Jimmy and Mike (who is director of Sun Valley's Ski Patrol), the Lloyd brothers boast 100 years with the company.
Even once the airport shuttle pulls into the Lodge porte-cochère and guests embark on what is sure to be a memorable vacation, Roger is always around to help answer questions, make recommendations and simply check in on how things are going. "I love it when people approach me in the Lodge lobby or around the resort and have questions," he said. "Whenever possible, I also like to walk our guests to their rooms after they check in, so we can keep the conversation going and I can ensure that everything is to their liking."
The great snow this year is making Roger's job easy, according to him. "There are so many exciting things going on in Sun Valley right now. From the snow sports, to all the new menu choices at our Resort restaurants and the mountain day lodges, to the culture, shopping and entertainment, I am having no trouble at all recommending activities that I know will be well received. Ketchum and Hailey are hopping, too. It's a great season here."
When you arrive in Sun Valley, make sure to keep an eye out for Roger. He is one of the area's greatest ambassadors.
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Pete Kennaugh secured overall victory at the Settimana Coppi e Bartali as Team Sky secured a one-two finish in their debut at the event.
Dario Cataldo won the final-stage time trial by eight seconds to move up to second on the podium behind Kennaugh, who simply needed to play it safe on the final day to defend his overall lead.
Cataldo's victory made it four stage wins in the race for Sky after Ben Swift's opening win and victory in the team time trial earlier in the week before Kennaugh took control of the event by winning on Friday.
"It was a perfect end to a perfect week for us," sports director Dan Frost told Team Sky's website. "It's like being in dreamland. To win four out of five stages is not a common thing to do but the team was super strong this race.
"Now having Dario win the trial and to move up to make it a 1-2 overall is also a really nice result. We won the points jersey with Swifty, the team classification and it was really nice to see Pete take the overall.
"It was such great work from everyone. Obviously it will be difficult to follow this up in the next few races but it is a really good experience for everyone and it is great for morale going forwards."

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I would like to install a Broan F403004 range hood over a range that sits against an outside wall. Sales information specifies a 3 1/4" by 10" horizontal vent is provided (knock-out). I think all I need is a external wall hood (like used on a cloths dryer, but not round in this case). The information I have says nothing about any of this being included with the range hood.
Is the hardware generally available (Home Depot,say) to connect a range hood through a wall to an external hood? Again, I am assuming the hood doesn't include this hardware, if it does, then I'm "Home". Thanks, |
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Range hoods do not normally cone with parts for venting since they are application specific. It sounds like you have a smaller hood with a vent deigned to allow use in regular 2x4 walls. As long as there is not a stud in the way you should be able to go straight back and out. |
Happily the studs are about 6.5" to the left of center and 9.5" to the right, so the 10" wide duct should fit without any stud removal. It is a 2x4 stud wall with plywood sheathing and clapboard siding. So it seems all I may need to add is a length of 3.25" x 10" duct (about 5" long) and a hood, with whatever is used to interconnect them.. sheet metal screws? It would be a problem is I had to construct the duct out of sheet material. |
"It would be a problem is I had to construct the duct out of sheet material." You buy a longer piece of standard duct and cut it down. |
pop rivets that match the material of the duct are better. Put aluminum foil duct ta on the seams after everything is joined. |
Thanks, I stopped by Home Depot and found they carry an aluminum duct assemble with a spring door and hood for the outside. It has a through the wall 3.25" X 10" channel that is 5.25 inches long (should reach through the 3.5" stud depth, 1/2" dry wall and 3/4" sheathing, and have 1/2" to stick into the hood area... should work. I'll look for aluminum foil duct tap to seal the joints. |
"should reach through the 3.5" stud depth, 1/2" dry wall and 3/4" sheathing, and have 1/2" to stick into the hood area... should work." That is cutting things rather close until you have opened the wall. |
Right, and I haven't yet seen the hood, but if it is like the one I have, which is not vented, it attaches to the overhead cabinet and is butted against the interior drywall. From what I see of this unit, which is a similar unit, the subject vent assembly should stick into the fan chamber - I guess the only concern is getting a seal to assure the air moves outside, not into the wall cavity. May be the place for the aluminum tape you mention. The new unit can be either vented or not and requires blocking the air path back into the house with a provided covers, otherwise it is just a air box which will vent out the wall, up through the ceiling, or back into the room, depending on which path is provided. I understand the "air box" has knockouts (3.25x10 through the wall and 8 inch round I recall for out the top/ceiling) and a path back into the room that has to be blocked. |
It would be smart to consider the quality of the damper. If you get a poor one, it can either excessively restrict the air flow or be a rather large and constant area for uncontrolled outdoor air infiltration. |
Thanks, the Home Depot unit has a large flange (flashing) about 2" wide and a good looking spring door. In real cold weather I'd stuff something in the outside just as I do with the cloths dryer and tell my wife not to use unless we remove the block. I have never cut through an exterior wall but believe all there is, is the drywall on the inside, insulation between studs with the vapor barrier against the drywall (inside) and plywood sheathing with tar paper or other wrap on the outside, plus the clapboard siding. I believe it would be correct to remove enough siding to open the sheathing for the rectangular hole. Then to place the aluminum assembly through the hold with the flashing caulked (with an adhesive silicone caulk) around the hole under the assembly flashing. Then reinstall the siding to fit the assembly sticking though, with most of the flashing covered by the siding. Sound right? |
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Just curious on how others deal with their algae blooms... I let mine happen on purpose but am curious to see how others clear things up.. I am already trying to clear mine up but was wanting to see how others deal with it..
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you let it happen on purpose? why? Its not a bad thing in and of itself, but it can cause significant drops in O2 and major swings in pH. A UV is the best way to remove, but usually better filtration and some shade will do the trick. I find Quilt batting also works very well, but it clogs quickly and needs to be replaced frequently. |
Yes I did it on purpose, I added air stones for more O2, I am monitoring ph and all other levels which are all fine. I was curious how others clear up their ponds. Mine is clearing slowly but wanted others techniques on how to clear them up just for my own knowledge. What is Quilt batting? Thanks.. |
Well my bloom is gone.. water is crystal clear. Almost to clear that I hope my nitrites dont go back up. Tested water all things are registering ok. KH is still high but dont think I can change this. It must be the rocks I use. Anyway still want to hear how others clear up their ponds.. I would like to gather as much knowledge as possible for future issues.. thanks. Off topic but what is the highest water temp a koi can take? |
After cleaning out my pond from algae, mine is way too clear but I am trying to grow the long algae that grows on the sides cause that stuff helps in catching eggs and it helps cath floating algae. but I've hear that using watered down baking soda works pretty good for killing algae. It's pretty cheap and doesn't do any harm, I tried it with one of my tanks with shubunkens and the tank cleared up quite a bit. and the temperature thing, I'm only guessing but from the khv thread I'd say nothing over 90-95. |
Adding baking soda will increase the kH and stabalize the pH, which is a good thing. I have never heard of baking soda doing anything for algae. |
Bloom is gone and nitrites went back up again.. this pond is a pain.. treating again with what fixed it last time.. I sure wish this pond would stabalize so all I had to do was feed the fish. Water is clear as a bell though, algea is growing fine and clogging the baskets so I lose pressure everyday.. what is the secret to ponding.. does everyone have all these issues or is it just me?? |
I am new to Koi ponding, July 2006, and now I have a very green 700 gallon hole in the ground. I have Koi, tropical fish, algae eaters and turtles (they may have left, I have not seen them lately) I have one very large lily plant that has not been eaten. Everything else green was eaten, I guess. I have a waterfall and UV light. Any other suggestions to rid my pond of the overgrowth of Algae? Thanks |
I use a product called Clear Pond Quick Fix and it works wonders, I use very little maybe 1/4 of a cup and have only used it 3 times in the past 2 months or more.. bloom has not returned, string algea that was clogging up my filter is under control, happy ponder! |
I have found the best and cheapest thing for controlling algae in my 2 month old pond. Horticulture grade cornmeal. I was told about it by the guy at our local pond store. He said it wouldn't hurt for the Koi to eat it but with the pond temp getting low I didn't want to chance it so I put 2 pounds in a kneehigh stocking and tied it with a string to stay right below my waterfall. Two days later the pond was clear. It will last about 2 to 3 weeks before needing replacement. BTW my pond size is 18 ft by 9 ft by 3 ft deep. This is much cheaper than the commerical products. I paid $17 for a 40 lb bag at the feed store. Also don't freak because it will make the water very cloudy for the first few hours after you throw it in. Hope this helps someone. |
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Does reg. cornmeal you buy from the gro. store work? Jill |
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Can anyone tell me if reg cornmeal works? |
- Posted by jacob12345 none (My Page) on Thu, Jun 6, 13 at 9:40
I use a product called PAK 27. It is a new form of algaecide that was specifically made to help treat algae with koi. It's a product from SePRO. I have had a lot of success with it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: PAK 27
- Posted by charlesallenkoi none (My Page) on Sun, Apr 27, 14 at 2:02
I've had my ponds for years without a single bit of algae. the secret is simple. put a nice shade over the pond and more as a place to sit and view them is nice too. My pond has a skimmer with filter medium purchased at the home depot used for polishing floors, they have different ones and I use them all. The second stage is a 55 gal plastic drum filled with bio-balls the final filtration is a DE filter. I use the DE to remove the finest particulates and it is so easy to clean and drain even my 5 year old can do it. Last stage is a waterfall with ferns and other small water plants. 90% of the pond is surrounded with a vast array of houseplants, vines, elephant ears etc. I have a 2000 gal pond with about fifty 8 to 28 inch koi, 2 large plecos, and three 2# tilapia. It is clean and clear all year long. The other pond is a 4ft wide by 24ft long tilapia pond which I surrounded with tomatoe plants and other garden edibles. The plants self water when the roots creep out from under the blocks and hang in the water. The tilapia keep them trimmed. All of my fish are fed a floating catfish pellet food from the local feed store. The filters are cleaned into a large bucket and that waste is used to feed and water our garden which supplys us our Kale cabbage squash peppers brussel sprouts and more all through the year. and yes we eat the tilapia too. |
charlesallenkoi, Any chance we can see some pictures of your ponds? Karin |
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heyvan Posts: 1W202 Power Seat ('94 thru '00 C-Class) Intermittent or inoperative power seats (especially those with passenger-side power seat option)
Caused by failure of Convenience Feature (CF) Relay K24
This relay is located in the trunk under a plastic cover between the spare wheel and the seatbacks. To access it, remove the carpeted cover over the spare wheel and then remove the black plastic cover held by three large flat screw-on nuts. The relay lays horizontal on the right side. It has two very large wires attached (red and pink). It unplugs from the harness, but the clips holding it in will have to be pried away from the relay.
The Mercedes Part Number is molded into the cover. It probably isn't as expensive as some of the other MB relays, but unless it has been redesigned, it will just fail again in a few years or less. I suggest repairing it or asking an electronic tech friend to help.
If you are capable of soldering PC boards, the relay can be repaired easily. Using two small round-blade knives, pry off the relay cover. Examine the PC Board near the plug-in base at the center. The solder connection from Terminal 2 to the N/O contact becomes de-soldered at the relay due to high current heating the etch. I suggest scraping off all the green solder-resist between the relay contact pad and the plug-in pad (only about 1/8") and flow solder over the whole area between the two points. That helps dissipate the heat. Usually that is the only solder connection that is bad, and the relay can be re-assembled. -
jrct9454 Posts: 2,363If you're driving a W203 C [2001-2007], check with your dealer for a TSB [Tech Service Bulletin] that involves replacing some electrical connectors in the engine compartment. There is a known problem there that is easy to fix, and often results in spurious ESP warnings.
Restarting the engine will often make the light go out for awhile, but in the end, it will drive you nuts. You really need to get to a dealer to fix this problem - there are no "home solutions". -
trellsworth Posts: 24I have a 2000 C230 Kompressor MB that does the same thing. Periodically the ESP/BAS light will come on. It will either go off by itself eventually while driving or when I turn the engine off and later start the car it will be off. I have noticed that it tends to come on when the weather is rainy. Perhaps the slick pavement?
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huntzinger Posts: 350Got two things I'm trying to track down.
Its a 2002 C230 (C-Coupe...important to note for item #2)
#1 is that in (yellow) turn signal lights that are in the passenger's side mirror, I have two bulbs out (middle two)...assumption is that they're simply burned out and need replacement.
Q: How the heck do I gain access to them to change out these bulbs? It looks like I can pull the mirror rearward (against its spring), rotating it around 90 degrees, but doing so doesn't seem to provide obvious access for service: is the next step to somehow disconnect the tension spring (and not lose it) to then unscrew the hinge mount to disconnect the entire mirror assembly* from the car...?
(* - except for the wiring harness)
#2 seems like a bad electrical ground problem. The radio plays fine (no static) under normal conditions, but if I hit the rear window defogger switch, I get a strong static over the radio.
Defog seems to still work fine (mirrors & rear window). Dealership took a look at it around a year ago and said something to the effect that the suspecte culpret was the wires in the hatchback's rear window glass and to fork over $1000 please. An independent garage suggested that it might instead be the radio antenna's amplifier, which is hidden somewhere in back, but he didn't mention where (headliner?).
Q: opinons or assessment of the validity of these 'troubleshootings'? And if its simply a bad electrical connection, if I can track it down & do it myself. To that end, where to go look for bad connections?
Q2: In bending back the outside mirror for #1, I realized that the static could be from a bad ground anywhere in the defog loop, which includes both of the outside mirrors. Inside the mirror assembly, I noticed two wires connected to the top of the glass mirror, but they look suspiciously tiny for a heating circuit...IIRC, it was two very thin gage wires that were connected to the top edge of the mirror glass - - are these more likely to be for the auto-dimming circuitry and I need to keep looking further to find the ones for the defog circuit?
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vivid1 Posts: 24Answer 1: On the end of the lense, there is a tab where the lense pulls out. On older models, you have to remove the mirror and go in that way.
Answer 2: How often do you use the rear defroster? If not a lot, I would just live with it or listen to a cd when it is cold out... Although, it does sound like a wire touching. Pull off the dash face plate and have a look around. -
huntzinger Posts: 350On the end of the lense, there is a tab where the lense pulls out.
I thought I saw a lip on the clear plastic there; will take a peek. Any idea on the model year break-point for when they went to this configuraiton?
How often do you use the rear defroster? If not a lot, I would just live with it or listen to a cd when it is cold out... Although, it does sound like a wire touching. Pull off the dash face plate and have a look around.
I'm in Northern NJ, so needing to use the defog is a pretty frequent in colder winter months, and during a snow event when you get stuck in stop-n-go traffic, the lack of a rear wiper makes using the rear defroster a near-constant requirement for the whole trip home.
I hadn't thought about checking out the radio-in-dash end of things, as it plays fine under all conditions the rest of the time (no interferance from windshield wipers, etc), but I'll add it to the checklist to be thorough.
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scscars Posts: 92My 2002 230 K is having an unusual problem. In the morning, and especially when its cold, the passenger compartment receives gasoline fumes. :P My wife has taken this car to the Mercedes dealer where we bought it. They found nothing wrong with the fuel tank filter canister and they replaced the mass airflow sensor, which was not a cheap repair. We also changed where we purchase gas, thinking that maybe the quality of the fuel was an issue, but it isn't. We've apparently not found the cause and neither has our dealer's repair service, which has been very good over the years. :confuse: Does anyone have any ideas or similar experience? Thanks in advance.
vivid1 Posts: 24That is strange. How long has this been like this? One thing you could do is take out the back seat and look at the fuel pump housing. Its not hard to take out the back seat at all. It basically pops off. Just make sure everything is tight and looks normal.You will be able to really smell gas with the seat out if that is the issue. To see how to do this, search for "W203 removing back seat" in a search engine that rymes with foogle. The first hit will show you how to do it. (This board does not like for people to link to other sites) Hope this helps.
huntzinger Posts: 350Looks like I have the W203...but didn't feel brave enough to risk popping it off and have the wife yell at me :-)
I did find something else quite odd in that it looks like my back seats won't properly flip down ... seems to have a new (third) plastic clip thing between the hinges under the knees that's in the wrong position or something. Have to wonder just what the shop did to the car the last time it was in (I had them searching for a possible loose ground on the radio antenna amplifier).
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scscars Posts: 92Vivid1:
Thanks for your advice. By looking at other sites including the one you recommended, I was able to develop a list of possible culprits for the gas smell that included the fuel pump housing (turned out OK), a leaky fuel injector (Thankfully, not a problem. That is a very expensive repair), and bad fuel rail seals (Close, but not quite it). The problem turned out to be a worn out fuel pressure regulator that leaked fumes due to deterioration in the unit brought on by cold weather.
Apparently, this is a growing problem in W203 engines and older C-Class models (1997-01) according to the mechanic, so W203 and earlier C-Class owners, beware. Repair costs are reasonable for this problem on a W203--about $135. Parts costs for other MB engine types might be higher depending on engine type and age. -
mark_wny Posts: 66I visited a dealer in Northeast US to look at an '05 CPO 240 4matic w/ 25K miles. Was surprised when service mgr outlined "normal maintenance items" -
oil service every 10k miles - cost $180 - $300
new brake rotors every 20 - 24K miles - cost $1050
new tires every 20 - 24K miles - cost $800
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vivid1 Posts: 24Oil Service every 10k is right. Mine was free until 50,000 miles with my dealer. Just an oilchange at my dealer is 80 bucks.
New brake rotors every 24k is not right. I did 55k on my wifes 240 until I changed them. Dealer was charging about 800. I did it myself. took about 2 hours.
New tires every 20k??? No way. I have 55k on my original tires. New tires for this car are about 450-550. You dont have to buy them from a dealer. Go to a tire store. I going to buy some very soon. These still have an ok amount of tread left. -
rzen Posts: 2I have a 02 C230 which I just purchased. I released the front passenger seat and put the seatback forward to get ready for a rear passenger. The seat automatically moved forward, and when it did, the headrest(which was in the highest position) got wedged between the winsheild, and the top of the head liner in front of the visor. The seat controls on the passenger side are not working now, and I cannot figure out how to unwedge the seat. Can anyone tell me how to fix this issue?
j_rohas Posts: 6Reading old posts could to determinate that I can't change my MBC230's oil myself.
Looks like this car doen's have a crankcase cap to drain the oil, and I need a oil pump or vaccum to drain the oil out. It's that true? or someone knows if this engine has a crankcase cap and where is it located. -
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I did not want to put this on the regular seed forum, and I do not see a trade forum for poeny, so please do not be upset :-)
I have about six dozen seeds from a single pink peony that I will send for postage, will ship in small box so that they do not get crushed, safer than an envelope and bubble wrap I think. I figure it is better to offer these to peony growers as you are a bit more knowledgable about the double dormancies and length of time for bloom. If anyone is interested, please let me know. Gerry |
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Would you be interested in trading for root sprouted yellow peonies?(P.Ludlowii) The leaves will sprout next spring if planted now. Would like to try your pink tree peony seeds as I have had lots of success germinating my yellow ones. I have many to trade if anyone else is interested. |
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'Oz the Great and Powerful' returns over the rainbow
A review of "Oz the Great and Powerful," a prequel that explains — 70-plus years after "The Wizard of Oz" — how the wizard came to be there. James Franco stars.
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Movie Review
"Oz the Great and Powerful," with James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff, Joey King. Directed by Sam Raimi, from a screenplay by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire, based on the books by L. Frank Baum. 127 minutes. Rated PG for sequences of action and scary images, and brief mild language. Several theaters.
Sometimes, you need to start a review by explaining what a movie isn't. Sam Raimi's "Oz the Great and Powerful" is not a remake of 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" (a fool's errand if ever there was one); rather, it's a prequel that explains who the Wizard is and how he came to the Land of Oz. And no, it isn't as good as "The Wizard of Oz," because movie lightning rarely strikes twice. You watch the new movie with "The Wizard of Oz" in your head, because it's impossible not to, and you miss Judy Garland and Toto and the gentle watercolor quality of the original movie's Technicolor. But "Oz the Great and Powerful," though it's mostly a faint echo of the 1939 movie, has some charms of its own.
Like the original, "Oz the Great and Powerful" starts out in black-and-white in dusty Kansas, switching to color when two-bit carnival magician/con man Oscar Diggs (James Franco) arrives, thanks to a failed balloon voyage, in the Land of Oz. (The black-and-white is the only real justification for the movie's 3D; there's a wonderful dioramalike quality to the early scenes, but you mostly forget about the 3D once the movie switches to color.) He's greeted not by Munchkins — though they make an appearance later — but by a fetchingly red-hatted witch named Theodora (Mila Kunis) in leather trousers; this version of Oz is, apparently, rather more fashion-forward than the last. Soon the Wizard is off on a quest to kill the wicked witch — but, with the arrival of Theodora's sister Evanora (Rachel Weisz), and Glinda the Good (Michelle Williams), it's not immediately clear to him which witch she might be.
Franco's an offbeat choice for the role; full of winks and theatrical grins, he's not so much acting as commenting on the character, and he can't find much connection with anyone else on screen. (Robert Downey Jr., also considered for the Wizard, has a similar style but might have been a better choice as he's less remote a presence.) The witches are more successful. Michelle Williams won't make you forget the marvelously dippy Billie Burke (and, wisely, doesn't try), but she has a quiet sweetness that's very appealing. Weisz happily chews the scenery as a not-very-nice witch ("Oh, deah," she says, with wonderful British understatement, as something dreadful happens); Kunis, whose eyes look like some remarkable special effect, is a fierce, vivid presence.
The movie gets stolen by an adorably wistful china doll (voiced by Joey King, of "Beezus and Ramona") and by the rollicking color of the Land of Oz — an homage to Technicolor occasionally leaning toward the garish but refreshing in its knock-your-eyes-out boldness. If you hadn't seen the original "Wizard of Oz," you might get a little more excited about this one, but what an unfortunate state of affairs that would be. "Oz the Great and Powerful" isn't a masterpiece for the ages, but an agreeable family film that pleasantly reminds us of something greater — of a land that we heard of, once in a lullaby.
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I purchased 4 of these chairs from a thrift store. I'm guessing they were refinished and recovered in the 1980s. The frames are in great shape. When I got home and started taking one apart I found straw and burlap in the seat. They have springs in the seats and in 3 of the seats the springs are painful to sit on (of course I tested out the 1 good one at the store!) I think they are oak. Does anyone have any idea how old they may be? Let me know if you need more info or pics to help ID. Thanks in advance! -- Pauline Front: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c144/nutmeger/IMG_6728.jpg back: http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c144/nutmeger/?action=view¤t=IMG_6729.jpg&newest=1 profile: http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c144/nutmeger/?action=view¤t=IMG_6727.jpg&newest=1 webbing at bottom of chair:http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c144/nutmeger/?action=view¤t=IMG_6722.jpg&newest=1 Some of the seat stuffing:http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c144/nutmeger/?action=view¤t=IMG_6733.jpg&newest=1 |
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1880s??!!? Seriously? Holy Cow! I purchased them from a local thrift store (for $20 each and I live outside of Wash DC!) with the intent of changing out the fabric and reselling them. Wow - now I don't want to screw them up :-) The frame and finish are in amazing shape. Its the seats that are a mess. If you were me what would you do? Contact an antique dealer or professional upholstery shop? I really don't have room to keep them. Actually, I have been thinking of starting a small business of finding, fixing up older furniture and reselling the pieces. This is like an antiques roadshow moment :) Thanks !!! |
If you dig into them, I suspect you will find that the backs were once done in cane. but that seat has been re-done several times.....and that salt hay stuffing sort of bound togehter with twine indicates the era I said. Are there springs in the seat? |
Yes, there are springs in the seat - they poke at you when you sit on them. I was wondering about a cane backing too, but I haven't taken them apart that far. Thanks! |
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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Beyeler, Patrick Marcel firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-11182011-103345 Document Title Protein requirements of juvenile Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in an intensive production system Degree MSc(Agric) Department Animal and Wildlife Sciences Supervisor
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- Alligator mississippiensis
- American alligator
- Crocodylus niloticus
- Nile crocodile
Date 2011-09-09 Availability unrestricted Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the dietary protein requirements of the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) between the ages of 5 – 8 months, and to compare the results with documented protein requirements of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). This was achieved by feeding the crocodiles 4 diets with varying amounts of crude protein (CP), including 62%, 56.6%, 51.6% and 46%. All four diets were iso-energetic with a metabolisable energy to protein ratio of 25.85KJ/g. The highest protein diet contained 44% raw minced chicken and 46.9% fish meal with minimal contribution (of 6.4%) made from vegetable protein sources (full fat soya). The lowest protein diet was made up of a majority of vegetable protein (30% soya bean oilcake, 9.8% full fat soya and 17.2% maize meal) and some contribution from protein of animal origin (4.3% carcass meal and 35% fish meal).
This study was carried out for 12 weeks during the crocodiles first year of life. Body mass, total body length, head length and snout to vent length were measured five times at 3 weekly intervals. Twenty representative crocodiles in a pen of 200 were individually tagged for the duration of the trial. As there were 3 replicates for each of the 4 treatment diets, 240 crocodiles in 12 pens were tagged.
During the early phase of the study, it was observed that crocodiles on the 46% CP treatment diet were not performing well, and that most of the crocodiles on this diet were losing mass. This treatment diet was discontinued at 9 weeks into the trial for both financial and ethical reasons. The remaining three diets were tested for the full 12 weeks.
Chromium oxide was mixed into the diets at two time periods during the trial to determine the protein, energy and dry matter digestibility. It was determined that the 46%, the 51.6%, the 56.6% and the 62% CP diets had a digestible protein (DP) content of 246.44 g/kg, 294.80 g/kg, 381.32 g/kg and 468.65 g/kg and a digestibility coefficient of 53.50%, 57.00%, 69.15% and 75.65% respectively.
Performance of crocodiles on the 46% CP treatment diet was found to be lower in all measurement categories than crocodiles on the three higher protein diets. However, crocodiles on the 62% CP treatment diet outperformed all the crocodiles (on all measurement criteria) on the lower protein diets. The poor performance of crocodiles on the lowest protein diet correlates with previous research indicating that crocodilians are unable to perform optimally when the majority of the diet's protein is made up of vegetable protein sources. It was determined that juvenile American alligators would grow at optimal levels when the diet contained a DP content of 450 g/kg. As the Nile crocodiles in this study performed the best when the diet contained a DP value of 468.65 g/kg, it was concluded that juvenile Nile crocodiles have the same range of protein requirements as that determined for juvenile American alligators.
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Happy Holidays!
Wishing you and your family lots of love and happiness today. :)
Happy 6th Birthday to GMBMFB!
Did you know that I've been blogging about personal finance for six years? Yep, that's right. Today marks the 6th Blogoversary of GMBMFB. Crazy, eh? I can't imagine the number of Starbucks lattes I've consumed while blogging over those last 6 years. :)
Whenever I meet new people, or I talk with friends about my career for the first time, they always seem so surprised that I write about personal finance. "Finance! That's random – how did you get into that?" or "Wow, that seems, um… interesting."
I usually give them a short answer about how I started blogging to keep myself accountable while I was getting out of debt. It was a really fun way to exchange ideas with other people. I was happily blogging for years before I had the amazing opportunity to write for the Toronto Star. This little website started getting recognized a bit more, and I've been mentioned in major media outlets. Oh, and I have also appeared on television (CTV) and have done a bunch of radio interviews too.
But anyway, when I saw that my pal Cait from Blonde on a Budget responded to a questionnaire about blogging (and included me as someone who inspired her to start blogging), I decided to do the same. It seems fitting to do on my blogoversary. :)
1) How did you come up with your blog name?
It was a random conversation with my sister. I think she said the phrase, "give me back my five bucks!" and it kind of stuck with me.
2) Which bloggers inspired you when you first started writing?
To be honest, when I first started blogging about money in February 2007 (nearly 6 years ago!), there weren't many personal finance blogs out there to read. Especially in Canada. The community was really, really small. I remember reading one blog by a 30-something Canadian woman that I just adored. I thought she was amazing, and when she commented on my blog I nearly died. Then, she stopped blogging suddenly, and I can't even recall the name of that blog to look it up online. In fact, all of my early PF friends have stopped blogging. :|
So when I discovered blogs like Squawk Fox, Money Smarts Blog, and Canadian Capitalist, I really became motivated to keep on writing. And since then, the PF community has absolutely exploded. I once used to be able to name most of the Canadian PF blogs on the internet, and now new ones are popping up every single day. It's amazing and overwhelming and inspiring.
3) Why write about finance?
I love writing about finance because whether we like admitting it or not, money influences most of what we do in life. It affects everything from where we work, to what we eat, to how we spend our free time. The relationship we have with our money is for life, so the better (and less turbulent) we can make it, the better. :)
My passion with personal finance is in making things uncomplicated. I started this blog to show other people that if I can get out of debt, you can do. I'm just an average person with an average salary and an average education. But determination goes a long way. I'm not the best writer out there (just ask some of the Toronto Star readers – ha!), and I'm not the smartest either… but I truly care about the financial well-being of others, and I want others to be able to learn something from my mistakes (as well as and my achievements).
4a) What do you enjoy most about blogging?
Being able to express myself is something that I really love. I'm a bit shy in real life, and I'm not a great public speaker… but give me a keyboard and I can happily type away for hours. That being said, what I love most about blogging is the friendships I've formed with readers and fellow bloggers. I've been e-mailing with some readers for years! I've met many readers/bloggers offline, and have created great friendships with some of them that I wouldn't trade for anything.
4b) What do you enjoy least about blogging?
I feel like most people would think that the thing I enjoy least is the criticism. I don't know what it is, but people love to hate me. But that's fine. The first few times I read mean things about me online or comments on my blog, I was really upset. Now? I just don't care. During the 2.5 years I wrote for the Toronto Star's Moneyville.ca, I would say 95% of the comments were mean. When I was anonymous, readers would go out of their way to threaten me or send me mean e-mails. Even today, I've read mean things about me in forums, and someone even created a meme about me (!).
But, the thing I enjoy the least about blogging is the anxiety I get when I post something that I've taken a lot of time to write. It's the same feeling you might get when going to a big job interview, or when you have to speak in front of a large audience. Sometimes I delay posts by weeks or months just because I'm scared. I need to remember that usually, those end up being the best posts on the blog.
5) What's the most helpful piece of advice you have learned from reading other PF blogs?
- Pay yourself first through automated savings.
- Aggressively pay down debt.
- Spend on what matters in life, and cut the fat everywhere else.
6) In terms of finance, what is your main focus at the moment?
It's a bit of a toss up right now. I really want to pay down my mortgage, but at the same time I want to make sure I'm on track with my retirement goals.
7) If you could give your younger self financial advice, what would it be?
Don't compare yourself to others – you'll eventually achieve everything you want in life. It's just that everyone takes a different path to get there.
8) Who in your real life knows about your blog?
I don't openly tell people about my blog unless we get into a conversation and I'm asked specifically what kind of writing/blogging I do. That being said, most of my friends are pretty aware of my blog, and it's on my LinkedIn profile, as well as my own personal website.
9) Does your real job have anything to do with finance or money?
No, I work in a completely different industry. But I do have to manage a budget, so that counts a little bit, right?
10) What's the first thing you would do if you won a million dollars?
I asked myself that question back in 2007, and revisited my answers in 2011. So now that it's 2013, would I do anything different with $1 million? Well, maybe. I would pay off my mortgage ($227,000). Put some money into my Emergency Fund ($50,000). I'd likely take time off to go travel the world for a while ($50,000). I would give some money to my sister and my parents ($100,000). Give some money to charity ($50,000). Then I would invest the rest ($523,000) into my Retirement Portfolio.
A fresh, new look to GMBMFB
Just a quick note today to let you know about the design changes here at GMBMFB. I've switched themes to the one I'm using over at Frugal Wanderer. I think the layout is a lot cleaner than the one I was previously using, and a bit more mature. It's a move I've been thinking about doing for the past few months, and while it's up and running for the most part, there will always be tweaks that need to be made. :)
Here is my old blog look, in case you forgot:
A lot of my older posts look a bit weird due to the new format I'm working with, so over the next week or so I'll be working hard to fix most of the major things – especially the images and the wonky looking mobile theme. Thanks for your patience!


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Collaborate closely with the team at Skype to re-architect and re-design Skype.com for the launch of the v5 client.
Poke's answer:
A completely re-engineered website to clearly present the business and its products — with streamlined journeys to help users get exactly what they wanted when they visited the site.
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Skype needed a totally fresh website: to support the v5 client launch, but also because the time had come to really change the role of Skype.com. The old site had been focused on driving downloads to grow the user base. But with millions of daily active users achieved, it was time to build something that would help to drive profits as well as downloads — and that meant helping Skype users to really understand the role that Skype played in their lives, and how revenue-generating products could be part of that.
Working side by side with Skype's internal design team, we drew on a huge amount of research and feedback from users, focusing on building a new site architecture that would make user journeys to common destinations effortless. To develop revenue streams, we brought paid subscription and products to the forefront in a friendly, accessible fashion.
While they were at it, Skype took the site re-design as an opportunity to refresh their brand strategy, too. We surfaced aspects of the new brand being developed by Wolff Olins, in the underlying design frameworks, and delivered a comprehensive suite of new product and brand photography which conveyed better the new brand values.
All of this work and thinking then had to be codified into a new CMS platform, suitable for component-based modular page builds - and suitable for deployment in many languages.
- Over 1 million users a day, making Skype.com the busiest website Poke's had the pleasure of re-designing.
- At that volume, every nuance counts.
- A successful roll out that immediately started to deliver revenue.
- The site (which we're proud to have played our part in) won a Webby Award for "Best Practices."


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The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on August 29, 2012, before Senior U.S. District Judge Jack D. Shanstrom, LESLIE ANN ERICKSON, a 29-year-old resident of Billings, appeared for sentencing. ERICKSON was sentenced to a term of:
Prison: 30 months
Special Assessment: $200
Restitution: amount to be determined
Supervised Release: 3 years
ERICKSON was sentenced in connection with her guilty plea to possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Marcia K. Hurd, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following:
On the morning of October 13, 2011, Timothy Patrick and ERICKSON were contacted by a law enforcement officer while they were walking along a highway near Red Lodge. This officer was investigating a report of suspicious persons whom he believed was related to a vehicle that fled from police earlier that day. During this contact, Patrick displayed a firearm, was subsequently shot, and died at the scene. During an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, officers recovered a Star Arms, model PD, .45 caliber, semi-automatic pistol from the body of Patrick. Officers later recovered a New England Arms, model Sportster .17 HMR caliber, break-action rifle with the serial number obliterated from the vehicle that had fled from police earlier that day.
ERICKSON was interviewed by various law enforcement officers concerning this shooting and the couples' possession of the vehicle and stolen firearms. During these interviews, ERICKSON admitted that she and Patrick committed a series of burglaries in and around Billings. ERICKSON admitted that on October 11, 2011, she and Patrick burglarized a residence on Walter Hagen Drive in Billings. During this burglary, ERICKSON and Patrick stole five firearms from the residence, including the Star Arms, model PD, .45 caliber, semi-automatic pistol, as well as the other firearms specifically listed in the indictment. Additionally, ERICKSON indicated that on October 12, 2011, she and Patrick burglarized a residence located on Duck Creek Road in Billings. During this burglary they stole the New England Arms, model Sportster, .17 HMR caliber, break-action rifle. According to ERICKSON, the pair obliterated the serial number on this rifle. They then sold some of the stolen firearms, traded some of the other stolen firearms for methamphetamine, and had the two stolen firearms mentioned above in their possession first in the vehicle and then on Patrick's person.
Because there is no parole in the federal system, the "truth in sentencing" guidelines mandate that ERICKSON will likely serve all of the time imposed by the court. In the federal system, ERICKSON does have the opportunity to earn a sentence reduction for "good behavior." However, this reduction will not exceed 15% of the overall sentence.
The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.


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Yes, the gal I got I swear she's the screaming end She wants me to be a hero So she can tell all her friends -- Bob Dylan, "Hero Blues" Joan Walsh gives us another bravura performance in a new episode of what will apparently be a very long-running show, "Deep in the Tank for Obama." In her latest outing, Walsh is transported near to tears by images of the president greeting soldiers during his unannounced visit to Iraq. (Yes, even though the "surge" has been "a success beyond our wildest dreams," as Obama instructed us last year, American leaders still have to creep into the "liberated" land like a thief in the night.) In worshipful tones that one might have heard directed at the president at any point in the previous eight years from, say, National Review Online or Pajamas Media, Walsh gawps in awe at the bonding of the legions with their imperator: I found it incredibly moving to watch the first grainy video footage of President Obama being mobbed by delirious American soldiers during his surprise visit to Baghdad on Tuesday. They crowded him joyously, some of them jumping up and down, stereotypical gruff-looking gray-haired white guys just beaming at the president, women and men alike leaning in for hugs.... Of course, we saw these same scenes -- boisterous, happy soldiers greeting the president with hugs and cheers -- played out over and over during Bush's term, on his every visit to Iraq. Even the infamous, much-derided "turkee" trip early in the war was an identically joyous scene for those on the ground in Baghdad. Yet one strains to recall Walsh ever thrilling to the sight of a president's personal rapport with the occupation troops in those days, or hearing her hopes that we could all put aside partisan feelings and simply appreciate these moving, patriotic moments, no matter our ideology. No, when the troops gave Bush a rousing "hoo-ah" and "leaned in for hugs" and a quick personal word which the president somehow managed to impart to so many so quickly that you could hardly imagine it, Walsh and other lib-progs were rightly unimpressed. Such brief, emotional scenes did not change the fact that the war was a murderous, criminal enterprise, and that the soldiers in Iraq were not (and are not) "fighting and dying for their country" but were (and are) instead being used as cannon fodder in an unprovoked act of aggression that had been deeply harmful to their country, and to the entire world as well. But this sort kind of incisive, cold-eyed analysis is no longer wanted, now that one of "ours" is in the White House. II. Of course, this is all just surface chatter -- the peccadilloes of partisanship, the bemusing spectacle of political leopards changing, or at least re-ordering, their spots. It's not really important in itself. But there is a more sinister side to such hero-gazing. In the course of her encomium, Walsh applauds Obama's recourse to one of the most morally hideous tropes of our time: According to AP's Jennifer Loven, speaking by phone to MSNBC a little while ago, Obama got his biggest applause when he told the crowd, "It's time for Iraq to take responsibility for itself." This is the line that national Democrats such as Obama, Hillary Clinton, and the gaggle of gormless bagmen, blue dogs and corporate shills in Congress have been pushing for years. The American invasion itself was "an extraordinary achievement," as Obama had the shameless brass to announce in Baghdad this week. "You have given Iraq the opportunity to stand on its own as a democratic country." And now it's up to these ungrateful, lazy, shiftless creatures to take advantage of the magnificent gift America has given them -- or else. The moral depravity of this stance is breathtaking. Invade a country for no reason, kill a million of its people, drive four million into exile, destroy its infrastructure, plunge it into civil war, abet its "ethnic cleansing," loot its wealth, put it in the hands of religious extremists, unleash disease, poverty and social breakdown: this is an "extraordinary achievement," says the progressive paladin. And now the Iraqis must "take responsibility" for the hell on earth created by their invaders. I find this wicked arrogance almost beyond description. Fortunately, Arthur Silber has limned it well, with his usual power and eloquence, and I want to quote him at length on this subject, because it bears repeating. But you should go to the original for the many links he provides to buttress and expand the piece. From Silber: Thus speaks the new Imperial Master:President Barack Obama said Sunday that the United States is in a position to place more responsibility in the hands of the Iraqis following provincial elections and a reduction in violence there. This has also been my position for years (here, for instance): The Iraq war is a crime; stop committing the crime, get out immediately, pay massive reparations for the evil you have done -- and be prepared to take in the horde of refugees who will flee the harsh and broken regime you have created in the ruins of the country you have destroyed. For you -- you -- are responsible for them now. (For more on what we have created with our "extraordinary achievement" in Iraq, see here, here, here and here.) Silber goes on: As I have noted in many essays, the arrogance and condescension of the U.S. government and our ruling class is overwhelming and unassailable. It is so deeply embedded in the world view of most Americans, who unthinkingly absorb it from almost all politicians and all major media voices, that we barely even notice it. And from this blindness comes a new influx of support for America's murderous, militarist Terror Wars, as Justin Raimondo reports in his aptly-titled "Progressive Warmongers" [see original for links]: That's where the pro-war progressive think-tanks come in: their role is to forge a new pro-war consensus, one that commits us to a long-range "nation-building" strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan. These are the Center for a New American Security, explicitly set up as home base for the "national security Democrats" who make up the party's hawkish faction; Brookings; and, last but not least, the Center for American Progress, which was an oasis of skepticism when Team Bush was "liberating" Iraq, and a major critic of the occupation. Now the leadership of CAP is making joint appearances with the neocons over at the newly christened Foreign Policy Initiative and issuing lengthy white papers outlining their Ten Year Plan for the military occupation of Afghanistan. Yes, it's somewhat amusing to watch liberal lions and lionesses mirroring the sycophancy that their partisan counterparts once lavished on Bush: an interesting, instructive foible of the political animal when it comes within the proximity of power. But it also has a far more serious, more dangerous side. The mainstream liberal acquiescence in Obama's Terror War "continuity" removes one of the few remaining bulwarks to the corrosive, witless and ultimately suicidal militarism that plagues us. It helps smooth the way for more disasters: more war, more hatred, more corruption, more tyranny, more pointless suffering, ruin, poverty and death. To paraphrase their own paladin, it's time for liberals and progressives to "start putting more responsibility" on themselves, to see more clearly the reality in front of them -- just as they always urged the blind followers of the last wielder of imperial power to do -- and acknowledge the horrific consequences of the policies they are now so mindlessly and emotionally supporting. You need a different kind of man, babe You need Napoleon Bonee-parte blog comments powered by Disqus |


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Sorry, not familiar with them. My guess is that the seed and CG preventer fertilizer contains Siduron. Reviews of the effectiveness of Siduron are mixed and it is expensive. Buying separate ammendments (fertilizer, pre-emergents) is less costly and will alow you more control with better results, sut sometimes buying a combo is just more convenient. |
Thanks, 1950 - But the problem is combining winter dormant seeding with most pre-emergents. The combo product claims it will protect the seeds and get rid of weeds. (or, at least, crabgrass). |
The problem with siduron is that yes, it works about as well as any CG pre-emergent, but for a rather short period of time. The effectiveness of the product will be dependent on it being in place early enough to prevent CG and for it to then stay in effect long enough for the grass seed to germinate while retarding CG growth. Consequently, Siduron often requires repeated application to protect from CG until the grass seed germinates. That is why I suggested you look into buying it seperately from the fertilizer. |
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April 15, 2010 by Dana Ticknor · 1 Comment
For many of us, our camping trips are, at least somewhat, shaped by our budget. Whether it is the length of time that we are able to get away, or the destination that we choose, money has some impact on our trip. No matter what kind(s) of camping that you prefer, there are always things that you can do to make your trip a little more affordable.
If you prefer to resort camp, most of your expense will probably be in your camping site fees. Many people don't realize that there are a lot of campgrounds that offer: deals for things like staying a whole week (either a special week-long rate or sometimes deals like 7 nights for the price of 5), printable coupons for discounts like a percentage off or upgraded sites, and even special rates for park amenities if you purchase a package deal (this is not a deal though if you are not going to use those extras!). If you don't see anything mentioned online, call and ask if they have any current specials/deals.
We have found that when we are looking for a place to do activities like water slides or mini golf, it saves us a lot of money to just go to a park that has these onsite, and where their cost is included in our camping fees, or that offer a package deal like daily armbands for everyone in the site for one price. This usually ends up being quite a bit cheaper, and more relaxing, for our family than driving to another location to go to these type of activities and back and forth to our camping spot.
When choosing any campground, it pays to call and inquire whether or not they charge extra fees for dogs, extra vehicles, or per person fees above 'x' number of people (if any of these apply to you). These can add significantly to your overall resort bill. For instance, right now I am sitting in Round Top Campground near Gettysburg, PA. We had actually driven by a competitor, and, hoping to stay there, we had called the other campground, who charges a per person fee above 2 adults and 2 kids. The per person fees would have put us up at $90 per night! A little more than we want to spend unless the campground has a waterslide or other extra activities. We called around, and got a site for less than half of that here since they are a 'family rate' campground – no extra fees if it is your immediate family. That one phone call saved us nearly $150 over the 3 nights that we are/were here – and this campground ended up being nicer anyway! LOL!
Another way to save money, no matter where or how you camp, is to prepare ahead of time when purchasing items for your excursions. For instance, we seldom buy plain Hershey's chocolate bars except for s'mores when we are camping. If I see them on sale at a good price, I will buy what I think that we will use for the entire summer – besides saving money, I don't have to hassle with remembering to purchase them before we go each time. This can be done for most non-perishables, and meat; hot dogs, steaks, and hamburgers all freeze well. I like to have the meat that we will be using frozen anyway, then I can then put some of it (what we will be using the first day or two out) in the cooler to keep other stuff cold since we always need to take more than what fits in our fridge.
We make a point to shop like this for items such as sun screen and bug spray. It will often go on sale in the spring and fall, and if I catch a good clearance, I will buy for the entire next year. Also, just double checking that you have packed everything (like beach towels and EVERYONES swimsuits!) that you will need can be a huge buget saver – having to purchase new items at gift shop prices can be a killer!
If you are going to an unfamiliar place (like out of state), be sure to stop at the local Chamber of Commerce. If you are interested in exploring the area, ask the hosts there what the best attractions (that are worth the fees) are – they are not always what is advertised the most or best. And be sure to pick up a local attraction or tourist guide. Many of these include coupons or printed specials for the local businesses. Also, don't discount free attractions; local parks can be a wonderful way to access the beach, go for a secluded hike, or stop for an inexpensive picnic lunch while you walk the local historic district.
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On Friday, I wanted to try something new, so I started asking a few groups if they would like to come down to my studio to get some portraits, something a little different than what could be shot at the DeBartolo. So two groups agreed and we had such a blast! It was an awesome time, I had a lot of fun hanging out with Trio Mod3tre and the Barkada Quartet. Next year, I'm hoping to bring some more ensembles for a jam session/photo party. |


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Today at a kitchen store I saw a built-in compost bucket (and garbage shoot) by Blanco. I think it's an awesome idea but it means cutting a 8" hole in the granite countertop. I'm concerned.
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- Posted by westsider40 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 2, 10 at 20:11
I have thought that was a great idea, for years. It is one of the few things that American kitchens have not figured out. About 15 years ago, we visited a friend with a rustic, lake cabin-like house. He did the remodeling. He had a formica counter with a cutout for trash. It struck me as brilliant. I think the trash is the most used 'appliance' in the kitchen. Some of Julia Ch.'s early shows had a big round trash right next to her counter. She'd just flip packaging and other trash in. Before recycling. Rachael uses her gb, garbage bowl, but the packaging is already off. I keep a plastic bag in one side of double sink. For the trash. Toss it daily. Very ugly. Franke has, UK has, under counter trash bins. Google "trash chute". Whoever invents or refines this idea, and markets it well, will make a fortune. The new post-it or paper clip. Off my soapbox. |
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I have room on my countertop for a good looking covered container that my compostibles go in. Leave it over in a corner and just open and dump veggie parings, egg shells, coffee grounds, bread heels. Works just fine and no one but me knows what lurks under that cover. I salute you for composting and of course, your gardens benefit so much! HTH, Rosie |
I think it depends on how you prep & what all goes into your compost bucket. For me, a lidded bucket under the sink works because I do a lot of prep in my sink--peel carrots, potatoes, onions in the sink. When I'm baking, I toss the egg shells over into the sink. Then just scoop the stuff up & into the bucket it goes. We have a couple of parrots--the bottom of the cage newspapers go into the compost. I usually gather up the corners of the newspapers & carry them to the compost--sometimes compost goes to the cages if there is a lot of debris that has escaped the newpaper. And I tear those fiber egg cartons into chunks & chuck them into the compost, too. So, long story short--I wouldn't sink a compost container into my countertop because it wouldn't improve on the somewhat primitive system I'm already using. Another consideration is the am't of countertop real estate that you have. Being seriously deprived, I wouldn't be willing to give any of it. Another thing is that countertop next to the sink is prime real estate. To be very useful, compost containers need to be near the sink & would end up being an obstruction to how you use that area. And just one last word! :) Lay those bread heels out to dry! I dry mine, save them until I have the food processor out & grind them up into bread crumbs. Besides using them for breading, I like to sprinkle some into chili & soups that need to be thickened up a bit. |
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