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Yes, I'd recommend Nursing as a career; there are very few careers that allow the flexibility and options that Nursing does. First of all, there is the satisfaction that you are helping people. ... Read More
0Aug 7, '99 by molly w.NO, not really. I agree totally with "Wendee" who wrote about all of the legal ramifications and consequences. I take things very personally and I feel that I would not handle very well any sort of acusation of incompetence on my part because I do not like to fail or disappoint. If you have the personality for nursing then Yes, but don't think that just because you care about people that you will love nursing. Nursing is not really about caring anymore. If you want to be able to have quality patient contact then become a nurses aide.
0Aug 7, '99 by AhnHonestly . . No, I would not.
It saddens me to say this. When paper is valued more than people, when downsizing to increase profit is valued more than quality of life, it's time to re-calabrate our thinking. Patients don't make my job stressful, my co-workers and employers do. We as a group prey upon each other - cannibalizing our young and still optimistic new grads. We say we respect our educated peers, and yet hold it against them for "knowing too much, and trying to stand out." Our very existance is an irony, and a study in contrasts. We are in conflict with ourselves, amoungst ourselves, and outside of ourselves. Recommending nursing during this episode of both outer and inner turmoil, would be akin to offering an alcoholic a beer.
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0Aug 7, '99 by TobyClayI've been reading the replies to the question that has been posed, "Would you recommend nursing as a career?" The only answer is,"Yes." Here are a few reasons why.
Helping your fellow man or woman; where else can you affect the lives of so many in so little time. I've seen post's from nurses who have been in this profession for 20 or 30 years, some even longer. Just think, thousands of peoples lives have been touched by your tender care, warm smile and reassurance that YOU would be there for them.
Most of you knew that this was a thankless job, but isn't a smile or hug from a patient worth a lot.
The Money isn't that bad. The Federal Minimum wage is $5.50/hr and that's par for the course for most people. Nursing pays almost 3 1/2 times ($19.25/hr as an RN) the minimum wage and in some place more than that. I know technologies and computer jobs pay really well also but the market is becoming flooded and the price of computers are dropping every day. What happens when the market is flooded, come on any nurses here from the 80's. NO JOBS, LAYOFFS, SALARY CUTS. I challenge you to use a search engine and look for a nursing job on the internet. There are 1000's upon 1000's my friends. You may have to move, you may not, but there out there.
Management doesn't respect NURSING. You know it, I know it and Management knows it. So what do you do about it?
Well, I've always been told the squeaky wheel gets the grease! Don't let management push you around. I'll be damned if they push me! You know other nurses feel the same way as you. There tired of being short staffed, being on call every weekend, working nights and days because the nurse manager for the floor says there's no one else.....well it's time to put your foot down. I think Nancy Reagan said it best, "Just Say No!" However, tell them your discouraged with the way things are being run, tell them your tired of feeling the pressure of managements bottom line. Tell them whatever they need to hear so your profession means to you what it did when you took care of your first patient and your heart swelled up with pride and you were proud to call yourself a nurse!!!
0Aug 8, '99 by jahrnYES, I would recommend nursing as a career. This summer I spent 2 months volunteering as a camp nurse. In the course of caring for campers, I saw many instances in which the signs and symptoms of potentially life-threatening situations were not seen or fully appreciated by laymen. My background in medical-surgical nursing and first aid provided me with the tools to identify and intervene before the situation reached a critical point. The satisfaction that I felt was immense. I do understand now just how critical nursing skills are to health, and I whole heartedly support anyone who has the courage and the fortitude to obtain them.
0Aug 17, '99 by 3651bhtWould i recommend a young person enter the nursing field???? Absolutely!!!! Why/ Because all of my hard work would go down the drain if nurses ceased to exist!!! Why is everyone looking for utopia??? Tell me when you find the perfect job because I'll go with you!!! Some of you aren't even eating your young because you won't even let them enter the field. Sounds to me like you're keeping a good thing to yourself. Now don't think I'm some starry-eyed newcomer. Not on your life... I graduated LPN school in NC in 1980. Worked in a couple of acute care Hospitals and several nursing homes. Then returned home to Maine and worked in a big Medical Center, hemodialysis, and now at a medium-sized hospital. When I got laid-off in 1990 I just moved to another area of the hospital. I finished my BSN and now work M/S and hemodialysis. Tell me where you can work three days a week full time? Ya know working weekends is for everybody now. Ever been to Wal-Mart?? Come on lighten up!!!
0Aug 17, '99 by cuddlefishMy answer is a resounding YES!!!
why??? because firstly I am a 3rd year Nursing student and it would be pretty silly if I didn't!
Secondly, I agree with those of you that have said nursing isn't for those who want to be millionaires. It is hard, sometimes thankless work!! And yes it is changing but surely change can be a good thing!
I am Australian and while we don't have the insurance dilemmas that you have in the US we do have funding restrictions and while this sometimes can cause ethical problems and there are sometimes bed shortages it should not and never could effect the way we nurse. All those decisions are made by you. It's you who makes the decision as to whether to sit and talk for 5 minutes or to rub that back ar to give that shot!!! Come on guys!!! remember what first lead you to be a nurse.
I see nursing not only as a job but as a ministry to others!
Yesterday I sent a lady home with a smile and some kind words as my only reward and it felt so nice!!! (as a student I'm not paid yet!! :-))
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0Aug 21, '99 by skhawkinsHaving 20 years of experience in long term care,with no interest in any other area of nursing, I can only answer to this one specialty area.And yes, in this day and age it has become very specialized.With this stated,my answer is a resounding "NO!!!"
I have always and still do love working with the elderly and Alzheimers afflicted.I understand them(scarey huh?).It has always been the ugly redheaded stepchild of nursing.And this alone can be hard to deal with.These days it is so underfunded and over-regulated that you can't even go to the bathroom with out filling out a form to do so.With the inseption of PPS things are really going to heck fast.I found my "out" by taking an MDS Coordinator position.Now all I have to deal with is the patient,their family(minimally),and a computer.Some forms and careplanning.But very little else.This brings me to my only real positive thing to say about nursing in LTC;Even within the realm of LTC nursing,there are options.I know because I've done them all.From CNA to DON.And everything in between.
But, if money is your thing,and high stress,"Big Brother" looking in every bodily oraface,constant threats of lawsuits,fines and incarceration,where doing the paperwork is more important than taking care of the patient,and never having the supplies to do the job right,ain't your thing then stay out of LTC. -
0Aug 24, '99 by tgaleAll have made good points
I'm just finishing my pre-nursing studies. If not you then who will do the job. I work 72 hours a week make 25k a year, subject to at least one 4 month deployment to and an area of the world that is in crisis each year not to mention the mandatory training deployments. I am a jack of all trades and a master of none. I am kept poor and ignorant for the purposes of my employers exploitations of which I know not. I am given vaccinations that poison my body. My life is not my own. With any luck and a lot of creative financing I will escape the bonds of BIG BROTHER and join all of you. I have and insatiable desire to help those that are sick and, for knowledge. When my son was born, the Doctors treated him but in was the nurses that took cared of him. This maybe my ignorance speaking, and the grass always seems to be greener on the other side, but I'm feeling a little froggy, I think I'll jump if not only from one pot into another.....
I like a challenge
0Nov 30, '99 by TleevesWould I reccomend nursing as a career? Yes and no. Yes to those who are going in for the right reasons, certainly no to those who are looking for an easy job with lots of money.
I have been a nurse for 3 years, and I currently work as a critical care float nurse at a level one trauma center. I was looking for variety, and I found it! I work in all the adult ICUs, the Peds ICUs, the ED, PACU, Peds PACU.... and make around $30 per hour. work, 3 12 hour shifts per week. I have lots of days off to see my husband, and I have lots of opportunitities for continuing education, It is a good situation. The work itself? Exhausting, mentally and physically, there is little support, no one has to time to offer any! So if you are looking for pats on the back, steer clear, but if you are self-motivcated and love to help people, jump right in., The money and hours aren't all that bad. there is a type of nursing to fit any schedule. And you can alwayschange to a new area if you get bored, I have worked Bone Marrow Transplant and Pediatric Home health as well. If you becume a plumber, I dare you to try to beat the flexibility and the diversity, and the educational opportunities.... Nursing isn't for the faint at heart, If you choose nursing, make sure you are going in with your eyes wide open! -Tleeves-


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Wow, wow, wow
Reviewed: November 6, 2014 by ef, a Straight Going Steady Female
I purchased this love ring after trying various other ones and loving them, but having never tried a vibrating one I thought I should give it a go. And wow! I'm so glad that I did. This is one amazing toy, which gives an amazing orgasm and is definitely my new favourite toy in the box, by a mile!
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I love the Fifty Shades of Grey storage bag that this comes with. It gives you somewhere to keep the ring so that it doesn't get dirty, but also means that you can find it easily among other toys! The bag is silver in colour with black bold writing saying Fifty Shades of Grey on the front.
The love ring itself is so neat. It's small and firm, but still a bit flexible! Because it's a bit more solid than some other rings, it's easy to get onto the penis, and there's no faffing around trying to stretch it over and roll it down. The vibrating part at the top turns on via a button on the side, which you simply press in to turn the vibrations on and press again to turn it off. But you won't want to turn it off again, trust me!
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Best cock ring ever!
Reviewed: October 1, 2014 by MaryK
Me and my husband love toys but there are so many more toys for women rather than for men. So in an effort to find a nice toy for my man, I ordered 7-8 cock rings from various brands. Most of them broke during or right after first use and the ones that had a vibration was too weak.
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50 cries of 'oh that feels good'
Reviewed: August 14, 2014 by Helcat, a Straight Married Female
Me and my husband loved this.
It was tight, but with some lube he got it on, so it was comfy, and holding him strong and hard. When he pressed against me, the vibrations were perfectly placed on my clit, and wow.
We have tried it so the vibrator was against his balls, but he didn't enjoy that. Each to their own - I certainly enjoyed the vibrations against me!
The added batteries were certainly a benefit, and the little pouch was a nice touch.
- Pros
- Perfectly placed vibrations in all places for me, and kept him hard and strong.
- Cons
- I loved it, he didn't like it against his balls.
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- Very nice item, did exactly what it was designed to do.
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Yes, yes, yes
Reviewed: August 13, 2014 by angeldelight, a Straight Married Female
Thank you Lovehoney for sending me this to test.
This ring comes nicely packaged. The box with the Fifty Shades logo is very stylish. The ring comes with extra batteries, and a gorgeous grey silk storage bag.
The ring is black. It looks fairly small, but stretches to fit. I put this on my OH, using a little lube, and turned it on. The response from the vibrations was very positive from my hubby, and, oh my, they felt so good to me too.
We have other rings, but this I think is much better, and the vibrations really hit the spot.
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- Nothing, a fantastic toy.
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- Nice packaging, great vibrations, extra batteries and a storage bag.
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Reviewed: August 6, 2014 by Tattooed Barbie, a Straight Going Steady Female
The first things that stood out to me was the packaging - such attention to detail and very naughty looking, just like the books.
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It's a lot quieter then I expected too, which is a bonus. It is really easy to use, and even has a handy little booklet inside with tips on using it. The free satin drawstring storage bag is perfect too. I love Fifty Shades of Grey, and it's so cute to have it printed on the toy and bag.
This would be a great gift idea or even the start of a Fifty Shades of Grey collection! It's simply a great cock ring. Plus it has free spare batteries!
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- Detail, material, free bag and batteries.
- Cons
- Can't fault it at all.
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- Great gift, collectable or just a treat.
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Because the Canton of Ticino is located almost at sea level (at an altitude of 205 metres), it is possible to enjoy a Mediterranean climate from springtime until the end of November. It also means that a large part of life at the 'Palagiovani' is spent outdoors, for example at a 'Grigliata' in the inner courtyard surrounded by the building's three wings. Naturally, nearly all the modern double and four-person rooms have a balcony. And it's also pleasant to get together on the veranda or under the pergola. Palagiovani - the first palace of youth. In addition to the Youth Hostel, the unique 'Palace of Youth' also houses Ticino's local radio station, a youth bureau, the music school and a press agency for young people. There's always something going on in this stately old house, once a boarding school for young ladies. The Palagiovani is also suitable for congresses, thanks to its various seminar rooms. Some family rooms are even equipped with a kitchenette. Locarno is the starting point for a wide range of activities: whether sailing on Lake Maggiore - for example from Ascona to the Brissago islands - or energetic mountain bike excursions in the valleys of the Sopraceneri. The valleys of Ticino offer several hundred kilometres of hiking paths, there are 700 km of these in the Vallemaggia alone. For the adventurous, there is action such as bungee jumping or canyoning. Or how about a visit to the Teatro Dimitri in Verscio? Accommodation: 20 double rooms with WC and shower 2 double rooms with bunk beds, , WC and shower 32 double rooms with bunk beds and wash basin 8 rooms for four persons with bunk beds, wash basin 6 rooms for four persons, with bunk beds, WC and shower partly with kitchenette and balcony 4 rooms for six persons with bunk beds, WC and shower A total of 188 beds. Nordic-style beds. Suitable for wheelchairs. *PLEASE NOTE: There is an extra charge for Non-YHA-Members of CHF 6.00 per person/night, payable on arrival** **Our check-in times are always 3pm to 10pm. If you arrive after 10pm please notify us in advance!** **From 23rd November 2012 to 23rd February 2013 we will only be open on Friday and Saturday nights** Remark: The law of the Ticino canton forbids to accommodate young people under 16 years old: they can only stay if there is an adult person with them. |
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Someone mentioend to me once (I can't remember who) that I should NEVER get CedarGrove composting? Anybody want to chime in? |
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It seems to me . . that we liked Cedar Grove compost at one time, but we decided not to buy it any more. Whether we just didn't notice at first what we noticed later, I don't know. I don't like: the big lumps that won't break apart, the numerous pieces of glass, the little pieces of blue or green or white plastic up to 1" x 1/2", bits of blue twisty ties or whatever, and so on. Maro |
I regularly use Cedar Grove, Whitney Farms, and Gardener's Bloom (I think that's what it's called) regularly and about equally. I've never had problems like what Maro has written about. |
There's at least one distributor for Cedar Grove (the one I'm thinking of is in Kitsap County) that regularly substitutes their bad compost full of junk for Cedar Grove. (How they continue to get away with that is beyond me.) I've never heard of anyone having problems with Cedar Grove if they order it from them directly. I think it is great. |
I've seen it full of those lumps that don't break apart. I also think Cedar Grove is heavy and kinda mucky. I think most city run compost facilities have some bits of debris, but not all that bad. I still think it's a good product to use, verses not using any compost at all. I'm in Pierce County so I prefer Prep (the compost made by Pierce County dumps). It's fluffy, smells good, spreads well, and it's a whole bunch cheaper than Cedar Grove. |
- Posted by lucky1_gardener 7 (My Page) on Fri, May 11, 07 at 0:23
We've had cedar grove delivered to our house and have found quite a bit of glass, some very sharp. Quite a problem when you have kids. It also seemed to have a lot of weed seeds, because those areas have become full of weed seedlings as well. |
- Posted by rocket_girl 8seattle (My Page) on Fri, May 11, 07 at 11:55
I have used it a lot and have seen no debris in it - my local nursery did stop carrying it lately. When I asked why, the owner said it was "full of peoples throw away". I thought that was the entire point! Since I'm seeing your comments now, his comment is making more sense. Now he is carrying a blended compost that appears to be 50% peat moss. I'd rather have just straight compost and do the mixing myself, thank you. |
I had a bag of it given to me at a gardening fair. I found blue twisties and lots of big lumps that I couldn't break apart. |
- Posted by patrick888 z8 SeaTac WA (My Page) on Sun, May 13, 07 at 1:33
I buy it by the yard, directly from their plant. My soil is very sandy and I've been very happy with their compost. I've found the nonorganic "junk" to be minimal & would expect some in most any bulk compost. When you get people to quit throwing garbage in their yard waste, it will quit turning up in our compost. I also buy their potting mix by the yard...waaaaay cheaper than say bagged MiracleGro potting mix. Depending on what I'm potting up, I modify it a little to suit my needs. Additives I currently blend in are Black Gold potting mix (high in peat moss), sometimes some MiracleGro potting mix, and perlite. Patrick |
I purchase from cedar grove each of the past 3 spring/summeres. I had 60 yards of two way delivered last year and used it for all the new beds for small shrubs, trees, 50 tomato plants, 50 pepper plants. The two way is their Compost 50% and Sand 50%, not too hot to use as actual planting material. I have 15 yards coming this saturday, though the price went up to $580 for 15 yards delivered (outside the area) compared to $500 back in March...but I love the stuff and yes, there is occasionally some piece of glass, or the small blue plastic but we are talking very little as I have hauled all of this in wheel barrows and would notice as I have shovelled it all... weeds seem to be almost non existant with Cedar Grove, at least what they deliver me... K in Buckley |
I get chips from a tree service. I don't have to go get it, the price is right, and it works just fine. Weed free too. Plus, I know what's in it. I live close enough to Cedar Grove Compost that I can see it. They are doing a much better job of controlling the smell. I rarely smell it anymore. A couple of whiffs this spring is all. They are doing such a good job the compost is piling up more and more. From my vantage point it looks like they could lower the price a bit to get rid of the volume they have on hand. Over $500 for a truckload?!! I can buy delivered topsoil or quarry rock cheaper. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cedar Grove Compost.
- Posted by seattlesuze z8 PNW (My Page) on Mon, May 21, 07 at 15:50
My garden is filled with Cedar Grove materials - two-way, three-way top soils, compost, and dairy manure. Weeds have been negligible, glass is small but sharp (two years later I'm still picking up a piece here and there), haven't noticed any blue plastic or ties. I wouldn't go barefoot in this garden but I'm probably overcautious and the glass tends to catch the light, making it easy to remove. I like Cedar Grove over anything else I've purchased - it's fluffier, more microbes, plant success seems better (though I've not done anything approaching a scientific sample). The borders and beds are very fertile, beautiful, easy to work, and no big lumps at all. The inevitable "different batches" must be at work here. Sue |
- Posted by ratherbgardening PNW 7 or 8 (My Page) on Wed, May 23, 07 at 11:52
I saw their bagged potting soil at Lowes yesterday. Is it a decent potting mix or does it hold water too long like some I've bought in the past? I couldn't see it through the bag to judge for myself. |
It's a fine product. Plus, it's produced locally, meaning your reducing your carbon footprint when you buy products made close to home. |
- Posted by ratherbgardening PNW 7 or 8 (My Page) on Wed, May 23, 07 at 12:28
Thanks, I may give it a try. |
I wanted to update this page as it has old information. Today in 2009, I find Cedar Grove compost is fantastic. I don't find pieces of plastic in it, as old posts complained. I did a comparison test with Gardner and Bloome's compost -- I found G&B has too much bark. Cedar Grove should be even better soon as Seattle is allowing food scraps in the yard recycling matter. |
>I get chips from a tree service. I don't have to go get it, the price is right, and it works just fine< Ding! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Compost problems.pdf
From their site: Cedar Grove uses a state-of-the art, computer-controlled system that ensures the compost heats to temperatures hot enough to kill diseases and pests, and biodegrades any toxic chemicals that may be present. Cedar Grove takes organic material that would otherwise be mixed in with trash and shipped to landfills at great expense, and processes it through a state of the art composting system to produce a clean soil amendment.... Years of testing by certified laboratories have shown that pesticides are undetectable in in the finished Cedar Grove Compost. The naturally occurring microbes and heat generated during composting break down most toxic chemicals into safe compounds. In addition, the large volume of clean yard trimmings, food scraps and wood processed at Cedar Grove dilutes contaminants to safe levels that are well below regulatory standards set by the USEPA, Washington Department of Ecology and local Public Health Districts.... The naturally occurring microbes that make compost also break down steroids and hormones into simple, safe compounds; and the heat generated in the process kills pathogens like e-coli, salmonella. Cedar Grove Composting monitors the piles to make sure that temperatures are maintained at 150 F for at least 3 weeks in the composting process—well beyond regulatory requirements, and the finished compost is tested in accordance with state laws to demonstrate that disease causing pathogens are not present.... Cedar Grove tests all batches of compost for 14 metals prior to sale, to ensure compliance with Washington State regulations (for 9 metals plus other contaminants) and voluntary compliance with the US Composting Council Seal of Testing assurance program. Cedar Grove Compost is consistently well below the safe limits for metals set by Washington Department of Ecology and the USEPA. The USEPA standards are set to protect children who eat soil, and WDOE's standards are even more restrictive. A recent review of test results from the past four years showed that Mercury has not been detected at any level in Cedar Grove Compost during that period. |
- Posted by pepperdude 8 Seattle (My Page) on Fri, May 8, 09 at 14:02
Dear digdig (aka CEO of Cedar Grove??) - Too bad the Cedar Grove composting process isn't hot enough to vaporize all of the plastic and glass bits... It's a decent enough product IMO but I prefer not to use it in my vegetable beds any more because of this problem. |
Does it still smell like sludge? Why would a "clean" product smell like municipal sewage whereas all other composts etc. encountered over 42 years of amateur and professional gardening not have this same odor? |
- Posted by pepperdude 8 Seattle (My Page) on Tue, May 12, 09 at 13:49
Well, the wife wanted some compost in bulk for a garden project this weekend. 1 yard of Cedar Grove was her choice. Overall I'm okay with their product but I notice there is still has little bits of plastic in it. Not a lot, but just enough to be annoying... Yes it does smell, but the smell dissipates within a week or so. Smells more like compost than sewage. Also, the hard lumps weren't quite as prevalent this time. Also, she used the soil thermometer on it. It went off the scale meaning it was well over 90F. Use with caution. perhaps spread it out if possible and get it to cool if you plan on spreading it deep (although most of our plants don't get more than 1-2" around the roots.) |
I bought a bunch of Cedar Grove compost in bags last year, and it must have had a lot of weed seeds, because the area where I spread it is suddenly the weediest I have ever seen. |
If it's still hot when you get it that means it's still fresh and in the process of composting. |
To chime in, I was delighted to get a 2 yard minimum for a perennial bed I was enlarging several weeks ago. Cedar Grove now has dealers who deliver the product in bulk. I figure it costs about half what the bagged compost costs. But I had all the problems noted by others, unlike the bagged Cedar Grove I bought last fall as a winterizing measure. My solution has been to screen the compost into my big wheelbarrow. It took time but did reduce the amount of twigs and stones, which I then spread where I wanted them. Some bits of plastic and some twigs got through the mesh but not enough to fret about. And the clods were broken up. The smell dissipated within 24 hours, as I recall. I recently heard a speaker from the Bellevue Botanic Garden who swears by CG compost. Wood chips are good too but in a small yard I need a product I can work into the soil of my ornamental and vegetable beds. CG compost has really improved my yard in the past several years, as I can't generate enough compost on my own. |
Cedar grove compost is awful. I bought about 8 yards 3-4 years ago and am still picking out glass and plastic. An email which I sent to them went unanswered. Members of the Northwest Perennial Society also agree that the compost, which is quite expensive, is unacceptable. I would never, ever, buy it again!!! |
- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 4, 10 at 11:02
"Unacceptable" how? Because it contains a few shreds of plastic or shards of glass? While perhaps inconvenient and a mild nuisance, that doesn't affect the overall quality of the compost, which currently is very good. This hasn't always been the case but the company has made some major improvements in its production methods and the quality of the finished product is now rated quite highly. It is routinely tested for heavy metals, contaminates and pathogens and provides a wide range of nutrients common to any well-prepared compost. Since it is prepared primarily from recycled residential yard waste, the ultimate 'purity' of the finished product is really up to us as homeowners. There is a good reason why one is instructed to keep plastic or other noncompostible items out of the recycle bins but many folks are too lazy or irresponsible to comply. There is a screening/sorting process that is undertaken but with the volume of raw material that is processed on a daily basis, it would be virtually impossible to keep all the junk out entirely. For all those naysayers, I'd suggest a tour of the processing facility. It IS state of the art as far as commercial composting operations are concerned and the high temperatures necessary to kill off most weed seeds and pathogens are adequately achieved and maintained and the product properly 'finished'. I've used it numerous times in client applications as well as personally and I find no issues with stuff. It is no worse and often better than any other local commercially prepared compost. If you want something purer, make your own so you will have complete control over any raw ingredients. But most home composters are not able to achieve the thoroughness of the end product and fall far short of the quality of Cedar Grove. |
- Posted by grrrnthumb z8 WA (My Page) on Thu, Aug 5, 10 at 12:04
I think all that really matters is does it work or not, and for us it sure did. 10 yards, used as a topdressing, transformed our yard and garden at our last house. It was most responsible for turning our dry, poorly-growing yard into a NW paradise in one year. The plants lept up so much in that first year that it seemed like we had found a super fertilizer. Dry mulches are great at preventing weeds, but they won't make such big difference in plant growth. I highly recommend it. For small jobs get the bags, they have been composted for much longer and are finer. I use those for all my potting mixes. |
Plants grow better with mulch than without. Digging amendments into individual planting holes, on the other hand, does not improve results. In fact, response may be less than without amendments, do to how movement of water into and out of amended planting holes is affected. Digging amendments into an entire yard avoids this problem, but there is still the fact that organic amendments decompose over time. In vegetable plots and annual flower beds new amendments can be dug in when the beds are empty each year, with permanent plantings this is not possible. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Does mulch improve plant survival and growth in restoration sites?
- Posted by ihrtdahlias 8 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 8, 10 at 3:02
I have tried Cedar Grove several times, to many weeds and debree. In my dahlia bed I use mushroom compost now, but it really stinks, For a top dressing I use Olympic Mountain Organic Fish compost, it is black, black and looks really good, no weeds and keeps the weeds out. I have also been happy with Purdy Prep in the past, the later in the spring or early summer you get it the darker it is. I will not get Cedar Grove again. |
- Posted by Arlene Sudol(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, Apr 7, 11 at 17:29
I had a local trucker bring me a 5 yard load of Cedar Grove Compost last October. It was still hot and steaming when it arrived. When I spread it on the ground I got a terrible rash on some exposed skin. I thought the winter would mellow it out; but my little dog who was present when the mulch was spread out this April got a rash much like mine. Now I'm thinking, maybe it has something not so great in it.Or perhaps the person who had always been reliable got it from not Cedar Grove but who knows where? What do you think? |
I had a few yards of cedar grove delivered to fill a bed last year. It has compacted into almost a cement-like texture. It's very difficult to dig in with a hand-shovel. Sure, there are bits of glass and plastic, but the most annoying thing is that it's not fluffy like the cheap compost from another place that I had delivered 2 years ago. |
- Posted by plantslayer 8 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 13, 11 at 17:31
I was wondering, since I have one of those buy 2 get 1 free coupons for Cedar grove... how much does a 1 cu ft bag cost? I saw some at Fred Meyers yesterday for about $5.25 a bag, and it seemed sort of high. I have seen cheaper stuff 3/$10 stacked outside the local Safeway. I only need 3 or 4 cu ft, so do you think that the Cedar Grove with a buy 2 get 1 free deal, or the cheap 3/$10 is more worthwhile? Rather than ask which compost is especially good, can I ask if anyone has every bought a brand of especially BAD compost, that I should avoid? I can't say I'm too picky about the quality, as long as it's not too trashy or smelly, or full of weed seed. I can deal with lumps. A lot of the lumps of plant matter sort of disintegrate on their own in my experience. Glass and plastic bits, not so much. |
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As Linux users, we're used to cracking open our cases to modify our computers, but as Building the Perfect PC shows, this practice is no longer merely for techies. In fact, many ordinary people are building PCs from scratch. A grandmother that one of the authors met at a big-box store was in the process of building her third PC—this time for her granddaughter.
You may be comfortable hacking together a device driver without having the specs available. But, if you are like me, you might feel tentative about plugging an expensive CPU in to a motherboard. If so, then this book is for you.
Building the Perfect PC has a larger-than-usual format than other O'Reilly books. The larger size is due to the margins being filled with photos illustrating the proper method for putting together various components. So that's how the thermal compound is applied!
The book cites many reasons why you would want to build your own PC, including lower cost, broader options, better component quality and no bundled software. Most interesting to me, though, is the ability to build PCs for specific purposes. Not only does this book teach readers how to build mainstream PCs and SOHO servers, but there are chapters on building "Kick-Ass LAN Party PCs" and home theater PCs.
Each project is contained in a chapter that starts with a section called "Determining Functional Requirements and Hardware Design Criteria". When it comes to component considerations, the authors are not shy about recommending products by brand name. They don't claim that their recommendations are the only good choices, but they want you to benefit from their experience and research. After you're done designing your system, you're ready to build. The bulk of the chapter then guides you through building the system and offers many photographs and helpful explanations for doing so.
The book doesn't have too many technical details about configuring software, but that kind of information is available elsewhere. At times the chatty style of the authors seems a little more suited to a magazine article than a book. But if you're looking for a friendly guide to putting together hardware, I recommend this book. If you read it, you soon will be inspired to put together your own project, perhaps the home theater. The results will be better, more flexible and less expensive than any product you can buy ready made and off the shelf.
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A few short years ago, you would not have found me in many pictures.
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A few short years ago, I would not even be sharing my life so openly or candidly or so…publicly.
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I don't know when it happened exactly. I think it was after my dad passed away and I was looking fondly at old photos of him. My dad was not particularly handsome, but I remember thinking as I looked at photos of him that he had great skin and a pleasant face and I was sad that I did not know more about the details of his life. And yes, I was sad I did not have more photos of him just in everyday life.
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The province's long-awaited Education Act promises to give schools the tools they need to deal with bullying, compel students to stay in school longer and modernize the province's legislation, said Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk as he introduced the long-awaited bill on Tuesday.
The new bill came after months of consultation and after an earlier draft was introduced last year before being withdrawn in the fall.
Lukaszuk said the School Act, which the new bill will replace, was written for another time and needed a complete update.
"We have come a long way from the one-room prairie school house," he said. "We have even come a long way from the 1988 School Act when Calgary hosted the Olympics, when the Soviet Union was just opening up the economic system and when, frankly, I was graduating high school."
After pulling the act in the fall, Lukaszuk went back to the public, hosting town halls and encouraging written submissions from students.
"I firmly believe that is the most important piece of legislation that a province can ever have," he said.
Among the changes are a requirement that students stay in school until they are 17, up from 16 under the current legislation. The bill also raises to 21 the age students can stay in school without cost.
"Completing high school is the bare minimum requirement of completing education and [these changes] will compel students to do that," Lukaszuk said.
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The bill also makes a change to the way school trustees are elected. In most of the province separate school trustees are elected by Catholics, because in most of the province separate schools are Catholic schools.
The bill will no longer force members of those separate school communities to vote only for separate trustees, instead allowing them to vote for their public school trustees if they choose.
"We are making sure in this particular piece of legislation that public school trustees can be elected by anyone," Lukaszuk said.
It is unclear what the impact will be in St. Albert where the public board is a Catholic board, but Lukaszuk said a different piece of legislation on the Morinville school issue, which he intends to introduce soon, will likely be proclaimed at the same time as the new Education Act and should resolve any issues.
Preventing bullying is also a major focus of the new act. Lukaszuk said the bill will promote a unified approach to the issue and give schools the power to deal with the problem whether it occurs on school grounds or not.
"We will have an overarching definition of bullying," he said.
Lukaszuk is also promising a voice for students at the provincial level with a new council he intends to establish.
He also hopes to take aim at long school bus trips to and from school, which in some parts of the province can stretch for hours.
"I find it disheartening that young students like this would be spending two hours on a bus each way – that is up to four hours in a day," he said.
He said where geography poses an unstable challenge, he wants to see solutions that make better use of the long trips.
"We are looking at how we take the quality of time a student spends on a bus and perhaps improving it and turning it into instructional time," he said.
The bill will now go before the legislature for debate. With an election looming and the provincial budget taking up a great deal of the legislature's time, Lukaszuk said he remains confident the bill will be passed during this session.
"I will do anything in my power to work with all the opposition parties to give them any information that they need and work with them on any amendments that come forward so this bill can pass," he said.
Board reaction
Local school board chairs Joan Trettler and Lauri-Ann Turnbull were still studying the bill as of press time. Many of the bill's implications won't become clear until the province brings out its regulations, said Trettler, chair for St. Albert Protestant Schools.
The effect of the change in voting rules is uncertain, with the public board being Catholic and the separate one Protestant, said Turnbull, who chairs Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools.
"If you are anything but Protestant [in St. Albert], you can [already] run for our board," she said.
A person must be Protestant to run and vote for the separate school board, she added.
Regarding the bill's emphasis on bullying prevention, Turnbull felt that anything that gives students more protection against bullying is a good thing.
"We take bullying very seriously in our division," she said.
The bill features a formal definition of bullying (meant to apply to all schools), and requires all schools to create student codes of conduct that address it. Those plans will be submitted to the province, which will create common punishments for bullying.
St. Albert Protestant schools have been dealing with bullying inside and outside of school for years, Trettler said, and already have a student code of conduct.
"Trying to get a handle on it is very difficult," she said, as many of its victims are reluctant to report it.
St. Albert Gazette – Education Act targets high school completion, bullying


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nelson2 on 6/8/2011 2:51:00 PM more reviews by nelson2
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i get asked what eyeshadow i wear when i wear this. i really like it. the only donwn-side is the shaking before using. if u havend used it for a while the shaking takes time.
but i really like it.
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Sarahhedge57 on 12/8/2010 4:08:00 PM more reviews by Sarahhedge57
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What a wonderful product! I was having a makeover done by a national Chanel makeup artist, and this was used on me. I had mentioned to him that I was having trouble getting very much payoff from Chanel powder shadows and this is what he suggested. Chanel shadows up to this point had disappeared from my lids after only a few hours no matter what primer was used under them. I now use the Ombre D'eau Fluid under any eye shadow I use. Makes it show up better and stays put on my lids.
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*TOP REVIEWER* dtm428 on 7/2/2010 5:07:00 PM more reviews by dtm428
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I have to admit, I purchased this for the novelty of it. I normally do not buy Chanel products. I tested this in the store and thought it was very unique. As soon as I started using it regularly at home, I fell in love with it.
It's weird, to say the least. Eye shadow is not normally in liquid form (at least I've never used liquid eye shadows). Shake it up, apply it, spread it with your finger, and within (literally) seconds, you have a gorgeous application of color on your lids that lasts ALL DAY. (Note - I do use Too Faced Shadow Insurance as a primer first.). I love it. Simply love it.
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Annaxxx on 6/13/2010 10:21:00 AM more reviews by Annaxxx
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
Beautiful colour, I wear this almost everyday, lasts all day with no smudging, love it and all the Ombre D'Eaus I've tried.
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starlitedc on 11/18/2009 9:47:00 AM more reviews by starlitedc
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination Hair: Red Eyes: Brown
I bought this fluid eyeshadow over a year ago to pair as a base with the Chanel 86 Garden Party quad. I wore both religiously for two straight summers. I find that as a base, this is awesome. I do use UDPP as a primer before the Chanel fluid, as I have terribly oily lids that tend to crease unless I use UDPP. But with the primer, this stays on all day and doesn't go anywhere. It's also gorgeous to use as an all-over wash of color by itself. The color is a champagney pink, and its bright and gorgeous - perfect for lovers of pink and peachy eyeshadows.
The consistency is watery, as its marketed as a fluid eyeshadow. Some people commented on the fact that they don't like the liquidity, but I love it. It spreads and dries easily. But that being said, it does dry quickly, so you have to work fast. I use the doe foot applicator to dab a dot of color and then blend it out with my pinky in 2-3 sections. If I just use the doe foot, it dispenses a lot of color. I use it this way sometimes, when I'm not wearing any other colors and I want a quick stroke of the Chanel fluid.
I would definitely repurchase this again. I think the color would be flattering for most skin tones, although I wonder how well it would show up on darker tones. I'm an NC25/Giorgio Armani 5, and the color shows up beautifully.
The price is of course a bit expensive. If you don't like the consistency of this, or are turned off by the price tag, I would recommend Stila's Kitten smudge pot. The smudge pot is the consistency of a whipped cream. I swatched both side-by-side, and although they looks totally different in the container, I swear they are dupable. Although the Chanel fluid 40 is a bit pinker, they look almost identical in certain lights. Maybe also try MAC Fresco Rose paint pot? But I don't own this shade and can't really vouch for how similar the colors are. Just a suggestion, but I love the Chanel fluid and I definitely recommend it!
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suzyorchid on 9/1/2009 2:53:00 AM more reviews by suzyorchid
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This line of wet-to-dry e/s is my favorite. I have oily eyelids so have a problem with some eyeshadows settling in the crease mid-day. But with this Chanel e/s it lasts all day for me and I never have to re-apply. The application took a little practice but the patience was worth it. The color is also beautiful - has shimmer but not too much to look too young. The color also goes with everything. I haven't used it as a base color but will now try it after reading some of the other reviews on here.
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loarc on 5/31/2009 9:25:00 PM more reviews by loarc
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Click continue for pic. I have had my eye on this for awhile now but never got around to purchasing it. At a recent makeover the regional MUA for Chanel reached for this to put on my and I got really excited... finally... anyways he told me to use it as a base to help my shadow adhere better and last longer... so I bought it and have used it this way. I apply it directly to my lids up to my brow bone using the does foot applicator and then gently pat it in with by finger tips to dry. I find if I dont do this (pat it) and put too much liquid on than it creases. This leaves my lids a beautiful pinky pearlescent sheen that holds my shadow all day long and gives it that extra oomph. Love it, wish I didnt have to mix it everytime I apply it though but oh well. Will repurchase.
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I think this will be my HG everyday summer eyeshadow. I have golden blonde-hair,blue eyes and light skin- but bronze it up in the summer. The color is a neutral champagne-I don't see any pink or orange in it and works great on my skintone(I think it would work great on anyone though) and is great with practically any color. I think it will loook especially gorgeous with summer colors(corals, bronzes violets..etc.) The reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 is because of the texture-'m undecided on how much I like that. It is sort of a watery fluid, if that makes sense. I feel Chanel tries to do different textures and formulas sometimes and it's usually hit or miss. It's ok I don't know of another eyeshadow with this sort of texture. But I thinkthis 'watery" texture will be especially nice for the summer.
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*TOP REVIEWER* circe1202 on 2/21/2008 2:20:00 PM more reviews by circe1202
Age: 25-29 Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel
Edited 8.1.08: I decided to return this. I couldn't get it to apply smoothly, even over a base. It also didn't last as long as I would like, so even though the color was gorgeous, it wasn't worth it to me to keep it. Original Review: This is a beautiful iridescent pinkish-nude liquid shadow. It's a great choice for doing an understated eye when you are opting to amp up other parts of your makeup (e.g., lips, heavy eyeliner, etc.). It has a doefoot applicator, which I think is helpful for applying. My complaints are that it needs UDPP to stick around (at least on me, and my eyelids aren't oily), and that I need to be careful how much I apply, or I end up with somewhat crepey-looking eyelids (and I assure you, they're still quite young and taut-looking). Overall, it's a gorgeous, versatile color that can be used with a variety of looks.
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I have only just bought this, but I've already fallen in love with it! A great SA recommended it to me to use as a base instead of concealer to give my eyeliner a better hold. We compared a few shades, and they were all gorgeous, soft shimmering colours seem universally flattering. I chose Source because I am addicted to red lipstick and black eyeliner, and wanted a classic, glamourous, vintage sort of colour. This looks wonderful! I'm very, very fair, so most champagney colours, like Stila Kitten, wash me out and make me look tired.
Source, however, looks I'm not wearing eyeshadow, but I just have big, bright, wide-awake eyes. I'm sure this is the kind of colour Marilyn Monroe used to use to get that subtle, shimmery effect. Perfect! It's lasted all day so far and I could not feel more sophisticated. I'll definitely buy this again.
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Week 49: Caul Fat
Sunday, 5 December 2010
We recently celebrated my friend's birthday in style – her wonderful husband prepared a 5 course dinner party using Thomas Keller recipes. Russ and I arrived early to help him cook and set up. The 5th course, Braised Prime Beef Short Ribs with Root Vegetables and Sauteed Bone Marrow (we omitted bone marrow, as we had this in another course) from The French Laundry Cookbook, gave us this unusual ingredient:
Caul fat. None of us actually knew what it was, although simply by the way it looked, Russ guessed intestinal lining.
Caul fat (also known as lace fat, which is a slightly prettier name), is fatty membrane that surrounds internal organs of several animals, including cows, pigs and sheep. It is used as a natural sausage casing and to encase other foods, such as pate. Here, it is wrapped around short ribs, which helps the meat keep its shape while also basting it as the fat renders. Some restaurants remove caul fat before serving, but the way this dish is prepared, it ends up almost melting into the meat. While the introduction to the recipe mentions you can omit the caul fat, if you can find it, its definitely worth trying.
First, the short ribs are marinaded, seared, and braised (not shown here). Next, as shown above, each short rib is wrapped in caul fat.
Roll the short ribs so they are encased in a double layer of caul fat.
Cut off excess caul fat.
They should look like this, with the meat still visible.
Next, the short ribs are seared once again, for only 30 seconds on each side.
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The meat is then placed back into the braising liquid (a mixture of veal stock, chicken stock, and a red wine marinade from the same cookbook) and simmered until served.
Although this is a relatively complicated and time consuming recipe, its worth the results! I won't publish the recipe in full here, but you can find it in The French Laundry Cookbook. Some of these ingredients may be hard to find; try specialty butchers or ethnic markets. In this case, the caul fat was purchased at the Ferry Building in San Francisco.


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