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The Great Give 2014
April 04, 2014 all day
24-hour online giving campaign in support of TLU
Thank you for participating in The Great Give!
Grand Total: $63,062.61
Breaking News
Almost too many gifts to count!
Thank you to all our participants this year—we exceeded the amount we raised last year for a total of $59,005.51, but we're still counting last minute and pledged gifts. Stay tuned for the Grand Total to be announced!
Happy Hour for #tlugreatgive
As of 5 p.m., we've raised over $40,000 and we couldn't have done it without you!
Now that you're heading off to happy hour, consider making a gift for the same amount you would spend on a drink or snack. It's a great way to kickoff your weekend!
See who got a pie in the face!
Check Twitter to see photos of everyone who got a pie in the face for #tlugreatgive! We have a few more challenges to meet, so let's get giving!
A big THANK YOU to the Seguin community for your involvement—catch the MAYOR getting a pie in the face on Thursday, April 10 at noon at City Hall.
Over $30,000 at 3 p.m.
We reached $30,000 at 3 p.m., but there are still nine hours left for #tlugreatgive. We're nearly halfway to our goal!
NEW Challenge Gift!
We've just received ANOTHER challenge gift from Board of Regent Bob Oliver and his wife Karin. They will match the next $10,000 given today! Come on, Bulldogs, let's get to there before noon!
First Challenge Reached!
As of 10 a.m., we've reached our first challenge goal of $5,000. Board of Regent Susan Evers pledged to match up to $5,000 raised this morning and we've done it thanks to your help! Total is 11,690.13 and growing, but we need YOU to meet our final goal for this year's #TLUGreatGive!
Great Give 2014 Updates
Show your support on Social Media!
We have some great graphics you can use on social media to show your support for #tlugreatgive. Download a Facebook Cover image and Twitter Header image to help spread the word and you can share and retweet our images, too. Then there are hashtags—so much more than #tlugreatgive—that you can use year-round to talk about how much you love TLU.
Once you've given on Friday, don't forget to change your profile image to the "I Gave" button, or post the button on your timeline.
Best places to find posts to share and retweet this week:
- Twitter: @TXLutheranFund
- Facebook: TLU Alumni
Great Hashtags:
- #TLUGreatGive
- #TLUProud
- #LearnBoldly
- #Live2Inspire
- #TLUGold
Update Your Facebook Cover
Change Your Twitter Header
Show Off Your "I Gave" Button
Pie in the Face Challenges are Pouring In!
Check out who could get a pie in the face if YOU participate in The Great Give on Friday, April 4.
The Mayor is even challenging the entire community!
Taylor Carleton, Director of Alumni Relations
Challenge: 10 Class of '97 gifts during Great Give
Marie Paiz, Assistant Registrar and VA Certifying Official
Challenge: 10 gifts from Veterans during Great Give
Dr. Linda Wilson, Computer Science and Information Systems Professor
Challenges:15 gifts from Computer Science and Information Systems majors (current and alumni) and faculty
Beth Barry, English Lecturer
Challenge: 20 gifts from English majors (current and alumni) and faculty
Dr. John McClusky, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Challenge: 20 gifts from Chemistry majors (current and alumni) and faculty
Dr. Scott Bailey, Psychology Professor and Department Chair
Challenge: 20 gifts from Psychology majors (current and alumni) and faculty
Braxton Harris and Andy Padron, Football Coaching Staff
Challenge: 40 gifts from current football players
Becky Hruza, Administrative Assistant
Challenge: 40 gifts from TLU administrative assistants/support staff and physical plant staff workers.
Tom Oliver, VP for Enrollment Services
Challenge: 100% of Admissions and Financial Aid staff participate in Great Give
Derrick Collins, Director of Annual Giving
Challenge: 40 faculty/staff gifts during Great Give
Rick Roberts, VP for Development & Alumni Relations
Challenge: 55 faculty/staff gifts during Great Give
Seguin Mayor Don Keil
Challenge: 70 gifts from Seguin citizens during Great Give
Pie in the Face to Support Great Give
We want to encourage more participation from alumni, students, faculty and staff to help reach our goal for 2014, but we need your help.
We're looking for faculty/staff volunteers to take a pie in the face when we reach participation and monetary goals throughout the 24-hour giving window.
This is a great way to get a quick whipped cream facial and support TLU at the same time.
How it works:
You volunteer to get a pie in the face.
We appeal to alumni, current students, faculty, staff and the community to help us reach participation or monetary goals.
When we reach a goal, you get a pie in the face.
You get to choose the goal and the group you want to challenge.
We have several different class years, majors, departments and organizations we can challenge to meet these goals, so we need as many volunteers as possible.
If you would like to challenge a specific group of people, let us know. We'll spread the word and you can help by letting people know through your own social media channels.
Keep in mind, pie in the face photos are GREAT for getting likes and followers on social media, especially when it's for a good cause.
Not sure what your challenge should be? Here are some ideas that might get your gears turning.
Remember, this is more about participation numbers than money numbers, so even $1 or $5 counts towards a Pie in the Face goal.
challenge people from your department/major
challenge people from another department/major on campus
challenge the students in the organization you advise
challenge the students in a specific course
challenge team members and coaches for a specific sport
challenge a specific class year (for example, Class of 2014)
challenge the entire student body
challenge all faculty and staff
challenge all alumni
How do I volunteer?
Email Derrick Collins with your name and association to TLU (title, class year, etc.), the group you'd like to challenge, and what the goal is for the challenge.
Can I nominate or volunteer another person?
Not really. You can propose the challenge to them and see if they're interested in volunteering, but you cannot volunteer them without their knowledge.
Do volunteers have to be present for the entire 24-hour campaign?
No. Most goals will need to be met during a normal work day/regular class hours to accommodate schedules. We will set up base in the Alumni Student Center and pie volunteers there. Stay close to campus during the day on Friday, April 4 so we can call you in when your challenge has been met.
Can I volunteer if I'm not on campus?
Sure! This just means you have to take a video of yourself getting a pie thrown in your face and share it on social media using #tlugreatgive and tag us.
What happens if my challenge isn't met?
No pie for you.
How do I decide how many people I should challenge?
Think of it as a percentage of the group you're challenging. For some groups, 5 people may be 100% of the group. For others, 5 people might only be 10%. You can make the challenge as reachable or unattainable as you like, but we'd really like to throw some pies.
Can I throw a pie?
Only if the person volunteering to get a pie in the face says you can. Otherwise, pies will be thrown by someone elected by the Great Give committee.
How will people know if they've been challenged?
We will list all of the challenges here on our Great Give webpage. You should also post your challenge on your social media accounts AND probably send an email out to the group you are challenging. We can help you get the word out to larger groups.
How will I know when my challenge has been met?
We will notify volunteers as their challenge is met and ask them to come to the ASC to receive their pie.
How will you keep track of all this?
If you want your gift to count towards a particular pie challenge, just let us know. The easiest way to tell us is to tweet @TXLutheranFund with #tlugreatgive and the challenge group info. We have reporting tools for class years we can reference as we're monitoring the overall gifts, but all other challenges must be self-reported.
What's the deadline for volunteering?
We would love it if all volunteers have submitted their names and challenges by Wednesday, April 2 at 5 p.m. However, we're not opposed the last minute challenges to boost participation!
What kind of pie is it?
It's really a plate full of whipped cream—no crust, no filling.
Mark your calendar for The Great Give!
Starting at midnight on Friday, April 4, you'll have 24 hours to show your support for the university in your community.
"Texas Lutheran University and Seguin are each special, but when combined they can be spectacular!" - Chris Lykins, Seguin Gazette
Support through campaigns like Great Give make events and services open to the greater Seguin community possible. For example, TLU hosts free concerts and events open to the public along with basic computer classes and tax preparation for the community. Each semester TLU goes out into the community for days of service and every month provides the mobile food pantry for those in need.
Show your support for these great offerings by attending free events and participating in The Great Give on April 4.
By supporting your hometown university, you're supporting your community.
Don't forget to visit www.tlu.edu/greatgive on April 4 to support what matters to you.
Great Give Info
About Great Give
Mark your calendars for The Great Give! Texas Lutheran University will launch its virtual giving campaign starting at midnight on Friday, April 4, 2014. The Great Give is a 24-hour online giving campaign that will involve the entire campus and community in supporting TLU. The Great Give is an opportunity for TLU alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff and Seguin community to show support for this great university.
The Great Give was created to support all programs, students, faculty, and staff through The Texas Lutheran Fund. However, all gifts, regardless of designation will count toward participation in this campaign. Gifts of any size are welcome and will be accepted online at www.tlu.edu/greatgive on April 4. Students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, friends of Texas Lutheran University and the Seguin community are encouraged to participate.
Using social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as an event website, ensures that The Great Give has a strong web presence and allows the university community to spread the word and encourages others to participate. A virtual event means that there is not a single location, but virtually unlimited places from which to participate. You will be able to track the progress of the campaign via twitter @TXLutheranFund, #tlugreatgive and on The Great Give website. We will also send updates on dollars raised and the number of donors who have participated throughout the 24-hour period. "Whether it is Facebook, Twitter or another form of social media, many within the TLU community are tied to the university through an online network," said Taylor Carleton, director of alumni relations.
While an online giving campaign is new to TLU, it is an idea that has gained momentum in philanthropic communities in Minnesota, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida. "We want this campaign to be a fun and exciting way for the TLU and Seguin community to get involved in philanthropy, and we want to highlight the importance of philanthropic support and what it can do for TLU and the students that we serve," said Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Rick Roberts.
In 2012, over 300 donors gave through TLU's secure online giving website totaling over $83,000 (51% increase over the previous year). Giving online is fast, easy, and secure. Online giving helps by cutting down on paper and postage costs which saves the university valuable resources and allows us to put your gifts to work in a more effective and productive manner.
"I encourage the entire TLU community to join in The Great Give," said President Stuart Dorsey. "Over the course of 24 hours, everyone—students, faculty, staff and alumni—has the opportunity to impact this university by making an online gift."
Great Give 2013
Texas Lutheran University thanks all of its supporters for making our first ever online giving campaign a success. After 24 hours tweeting, posting and gathering, we not only reached our goal, we exceeded it!
In its inaugural year, The Great Give brought in a grand total of $52,218.31, surpassing its goal of $50,000. With an average gift of $136.51, 236 donors were able to contribute to The Texas Lutheran Fund (TTLF) and various programs across campus. The largest amount of donations went towards the Annual Scholarship Fund, allowing more students to be recognized for their academic excellence. The generous donation of two $10,000 challenge gifts from the TLU Board of Regents provided a strong foundation for giving. Robin Melvin, Chair of the TLU Board of Regents, and board member Susan Evers both pledged to match $10,000 each during the March 1, 2013 event.
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My name is Tia!
Facts about Tia
- Breed: Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) Mix
- Color: White - With Brown Or Chocolate
- Age: Puppy
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Female
Tia's Info...
I am already spayed and up to date with shots.
Come meet me and all my canine friends on Saturday from 10am-3pm at the Petsmart in Chandler, 855 N 54th St near Ray Rd and I-10. See you there!
For more information on this dog or to submit an application (found below), please email email@example.com.
Her photos don't do her justice but she is a darling little one rescued from running around a trailer park and trying to survive along with her siblings....things are better now and she's a happy, playful, loving little one! For more information or to request an application, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. Rescue a forever friend!
About our adoption process: For more information or to request an adoption application (required), please email the dog's foster listed above (no phone calls, please). There is no commitment by submitting the application - it just helps us determine if the pet you are interested in will be a good match for you. Next is a meet and greet at one of our adoption events - typically held on Saturdays at the Petsmart in Chandler, AZ (Ray Rd & I-10). Not every pet is at every event so please contact us first to find out when and where you can meet the pet you are interested in. If there are other dogs in your household, we suggest bringing them to ensure everyone gets along. The standard adoption fee for dogs and puppies is $140 (cash or check) which includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations, microchip and collar/tags.
Other Pets at Benji's Buddies Animal Rescue
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Tia, a Chandler Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) puppy was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) for sale in Chandler, or seeking a Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) puppy from a breeder in Chandler.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Chandler already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Chandler breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) breeders who help with Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Chandler paves the way for another one to be saved.

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Active region 1613 produced M2.0 solar flare at 23:28 UTC on November 12, 2012. This expanding region is rotating into direct Earth-view position and may produce more activity. Sunspots 1610, 1611 and 1614 are currently the largest sunspots on the visible solar disk. There is an increasing chance for an isolated M-Class solar flare event - NOAA/SWPC forecasters estimate 35% chance of M-class and 5% chance of X-class solar flares.
A Type II Radio emission was associated with the event. Type II emissions occur in association with eruptions on the sun and typically indicate a coronal mass ejection is associated with a flare event.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
Serial Number: 827
Issue Time: 2012 Nov 13 0004 UTC
ALERT: Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2012 Nov 12 2328 UTC
Estimated Velocity: 645 km/s
Minor geomagnetic storming at high latitudes is expected due to the arrival of the CMEs released on November 9 and 10. A Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse was detected by the ground based Magnetometer located in Boulder, Colorado at 23:19 UTC. The passage of the interplanetary shock past Earth is possible in the hours ahead. Activity is expected to decrease to generally unsettled levels on November 14 as CME effects subside.
SUMMARY: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse
Observed: 2012 Nov 12 2316 UTC
Deviation: 16 nT
Station: Boulder
Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2012 Nov 12 2328 UTC
Estimated Velocity: 645 km/s
According to latest SIDC report, solar activity has been eruptive during the past 24 hours, featuring three C flares and now fresh M-class flare. C-level flares are expected within the next 48 hours, with a chance for an M flare, especially from AR 11614 and 11610.
Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 12/24:00 UTC
Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type
1605 N16W82 340 0010 Bxo 07 04 Beta
1609 S14W10 263 0010 Hrx 04 03 Alpha
1610 S22W10 263 0550 Eki 11 51 Beta-Gamma
1611 N15E13 240 0250 Eho 12 12 Beta-Gamma
1612 N09E25 228 0100 Hsx 05 01 Alpha
1613 S22E43 210 0170 Dso 10 10 Beta
1614 N16E58 195 0350 Fho 17 19 Beta
1615 N10E48 205 0160 Cao 10 08 Beta
Solar wind
speed: 449.0 km/sec
density: 14.7 protons/cm3
The Radio Sun
10.7 cm flux: 133 sfu
Planetary K-index
Now: Kp= 3 quiet
24-hr max: Kp= 3 quiet
Interplanetary Mag. Field
Btotal: 21.1 nT
Bz: 9.1 nT north
Featured image: SDO
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Our basic understanding of P90X is that it is a 12 week cycle of body weight movements generally performed in isolation (i.e. in your basement in front of your tv). The technical differences are too numerous to list. We think the most important difference is the experience. Many of our clients started with P90X, plateaued, got bored, lost motivation etc. When you come to the gym it is engaging. Workouts are different everyday, you are coached, pushed and held accountable. There is a community here.
Do I need to "get into shape" BEFORE I start CrossFit?
Generally, no. This is a fairly common misconception. However, if you are extremely de-conditioned and have in excess of 40 pounds to lose (for instance) then after your intro session we might recommend that you do some private training prior to joining the group sessions. Everyone goes through the intro process and during that time we'll help you assess what membership will be most appropriate, whether you should start in group training or with privates etc.
Remember, if you were already in tip top shape you wouldn't be calling us!
When will I see results?
If you are showing up consistently, you will notice change in the first month of training. Changes in your body, strength and overall athleticism.
I've seen CrossFit on TV and it looks crazy, I don't think I could do any of those things.
Those athletes you are seeing on TV are THE BEST IN THE WORLD. CrossFit is simply a general Strength and Conditioning protocol that can be applied to anyone; all ages, body types, abilities, fitness levels etc. We start at your level and go from there.
I've heard of people getting injured. Can I get hurt doing this?
Of course. CrossFit is an athletic endeavor and as such contains the potential for injury (so does walking across your ice covered porch in the morning). That being said, the gym environment is quite controlled. In our opinion more controlled than playing a game of soccer or basketball. Safety and proper instruction is the first order of business when you step into our gym and we work very hard to minimize the instance of injury.
I have a friend that does CrossFit and he/she told me all about what it's like and how much it costs. So all CrossFit gyms are the same then right?
Actually they are not. CrossFit gyms aren't franchised, they are all independently owned and operated. So while the common thread of using the CrossFit method remains, many things will vary, often drastically, from gym to gym. Just a few differences you may find: the vibe, the facility, the level of coaching, services included with membership, price, programming, hours, clientele (demographic), class types and more.
So how is YOUR gym different from all the other CrossFit gyms around?
To truly answer this question, you'll have to come down and see for yourself. That's what our complimentary intro session is for. However, here are some things worth mentioning about our gym:
- Emphasis on a high level of coaching and technical instruction.
- A comprehensive structural analysis performed on all clients and specific programming tailored to suit the needs and variation within each person (we don't just throw one training session up on the board and have everyone do the same thing). This helps each client understand where they are at developmentally and what they are working towards.
- A dedicated Fundamentals/Beginner Program 5 days week, start anytime. We work hard to ensure a strong mechanical and conceptual foundation from which clients can move forward into the All Levels Class. This CANNOT be accomplished in 2 or 3 hours. We take the time to do more.
- Classes are capped at 13 so the coaches can focus on a quality interaction with the clients during class.
- Nutrition and lifestyle consulting included in your membership.
- Private sessions with our coaches included in your membership.
- A laid back atmosphere where all are welcome.
- A community of people that actually know each other.
How many times a week should I come?
This will vary from person to person. The average client at our gym trains 3 days/week. One of the best things about CrossFit is that it's very potent. You can get a maximal return for a pretty minimal investment (3 hours week). We do have people that train as a lifestyle and take this very seriously, often attending as many as 5 days/week. We also have clients that are just getting their feet wet with a 1x week membership. Generally we encourage the majority of new clients to start with a 2-3x week membership.
I've heard that CrossFit endorses a "Paleo/Caveman diet". Do I have to eat differently?
That's completely up to you. We simply want to help you meet your goals. There is a very strong correlation between what you eat and how your body looks, feels and performs. The degree to which clients implement a "Paleo" concept corresponds directly to lean body mass, reducing chronic inflammation and disease, feeling better and seeing performance gains in and out of the gym. If you're happy with what you're doing and what you've got, great. If not, we'll help you go down the road towards a leaner, healthier, happier you.


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BEIRUT, Lebanon- The famous actress Angelina Jolie. She named a UNHCR ( The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) goodwill ambassador in 2001. She wants to have a surprised travel on Monday. She will going to visit Syrian refugees in Lebanon. "Lebanon, as you know, has the highest concentration of refugees of any country in the world in recent history. That is an extraordinary thing. We must do all that we can to support them."said Jolie, "I spent time in the Bekaa Valley recently with Syrian refugees, and they are very grateful to the people of Lebanon. They are clearly very traumatized from what has happened to them in Syria."
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Officially, all of our snow cover was gone - after 2 weeks of melting. Only the Kootenai River neared flood stage because the process was only just above an idle, throughout.
The return of a few inches of snow over the weekend covered about 2 feet of what must have been dirty-white "styrofoam" piled in my yard on both sides of the sidewalk. I think it may have snowed all night but I could almost remove it with a broom . . . there's a real question that, after a very White Thanksgiving, there may not be a White Christmas. The national news certainly turned the spotlight on California storms -- where is the Rest of the West in the picture?? Steve |
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Well, here along the Front Range in Colorado, at least the Denver Metro area, we've had a brown Thanksgiving, and are apparently in for a brown Christmas too! (I think further south, between Castle Rock and the Springs they got some snow around Thanksgiving!) While the Colorado high country is getting DUMPED on all week, around Denver it's supposed to be in the 40's all week. No snow---or precip of any sort---around here! My snow crocus are chugging right along! Other things that I shouldn't be seeing for MONTHS are starting to "peek out" a little bit too. What a "winter!" Is it REALLY possible for it to stay this warm for the whole rest of the "winter?" I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas! Skybird |
Wow! Flooding, slides and evacuations in California and, there is more rain falling as I type! Onthesnow.com shows that the Sierras have gotten up to 24" of new snow! Some of Utah's slopes have had nearly as much. I looked at the Denver forecast and it looks warm and dry . . . Pueblo, the same. Billings and Casper look colder but still dry. Nothing! What kind of Pacific storm does it take to get weather on the other side of the mountains?? Steve |
- Posted by highalttransplant (My Page) on Mon, Dec 20, 10 at 18:25
This is the first Christmas since I moved to the western side of the state, that it won't be a white one! We're getting precipitation, but it's rain. What is up with that? Rain in December?!?! Totally bummed about it. The kids are out of school, and are stuck in the house with no snow for sledding. |
Steve asked "What kind of Pacific storm does it take to get weather on the other side of the mountains?" It takes a really BIG storm to make it over the mountains. I think that if at the same time we have cold air sliding down from the north then we're more likely to get lots of precipitation. We also can get up slope conditions which can be big storms but those seem unusual. |
Rain, rain, rain, and more rain. Up above 8000 feet, its snow. |
- Posted by dan_staley (My Page) on Tue, Dec 21, 10 at 9:35
Down here on the plains, all depends upon the fetch. Right now, mountains intercepting all of it. Dan |
not an open winter here ....plenty of snow in montana....plenty.... we had over 30 inches in november and december is well nigh the same...just shoveled another 4" |
It seems real risky to copy and paste on GW but I'll give it a try. Today: "Downtown Los Angeles received more than a third of its annual average rainfall in less than a week. . . Santa Monica and Long Beach getting more than 6 inches, the National Weather Service said. With rain falling up and down the state, Sierra Nevada ski resorts enjoyed record-breaking December snowfall, with the storms bringing more that 15 feet of flakes to Mammoth Mountain." A storm that brought flooding rains to California earlier this week will push east into the Four Corners region dropping heavy rain and snow. Steve's digits |
Here is a link that might be useful: Biggest Storm Yet
haha! They better protect their veggie gardens, low-lying restaurants & supermarkets! |
Here is a link that might be useful: washing out the flavor?!
- Posted by dan_staley (My Page) on Thu, Dec 23, 10 at 13:18
Winter wheat farmers are hoping for that low to turn favorably so they can get some snow, surely. We are amazingly dry out here. Dan |
We dodged the bullet - maybe 2 inches of rain in total. Still significant, to be sure, and great going into the winter. Last year, we had a similar 'rain event' followed lots of snow which stuck around for several months, drowning an awful lot of perennials. |
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A friend gave me two big shovelfuls of this hosta 5 or more years ago and it is very happy living in this barrel where it drapes nicely over the rim. I know, I know, green with cream border=tough to ID. 7-8 vein pairs, no sign of scapes yet, I'm wondering about Antioch maybe?
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Antioch is a good guess. Yours looks very similiar to mine. I'd say yours loves its home... Its gorgeous. |
It could very easily pass as H. Fortunei Albomarginata |
- Posted by hosta_freak z6 NC (My Page) on Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 17:58
I have a couple of look-alikes like that. Mine are called Sundancer,and I got them at Lowes many years ago.Phil |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sun, Jun 10, 12 at 18:41
Now that's a happy looking hosta. In 5 years it hasn't bloomed? I thought they bloomed every year. Some of my new hosta are blooming and they are quite young. |
- Posted by Bennie0203 6b/7a (My Page) on Mon, Jun 11, 12 at 3:04
Antioch! I have four of them and they look the same as yours. |
I'm quite sure this hosta blooms - its just that this is the first year I have been tuned in to really noting times of bloom etc., and most summers I am away from mid-June to mid-Sept, so I miss many of them performing. I'll keep an eye out for blooms on this one, and unless they disprove the theory in the meantime I'll call it 'Antioch'. Thanks all. Jan |
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Project in Detail
Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre
Osoyoos, Canada
Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden Architects
World Architecture Festival 2008 - Category Winner
Entry walkway looking north
Nic Lehoux
The Nk'Mip Desert Culture Centre is located in the most endangered landscape in Canada. Its design is a specific and sustainable response to the building's unique context - the spectacular Canadian desert found south of the Okanagan Valley in Osoyoos, British Columbia. This 1,600-acre parcel of land, belonging to the Osoyoos Indian Band is the largest intact remnant of this unique habitat in Canada.
The building features indoor and outdoor exhibits that honour the cultural history of the Band and are designed to be an extension of the remarkable site. The desert landscape flows over the building's green roof and is held back by the largest rammed-earth wall in North America. The partially underground building is sited specifically to focus the visitor's eye away from the encroaching development of Osoyoos, with the height of the wall set to create a layered view of the desert, receding to the riparian landscape and the mountains in the distance. The building is also intended to challenge the fake adobe building stylization that is becoming more common in the South Okanagan.
The extreme climate made sustainable design a particular challenge, however, this challenge posed great opportunity for true innovation. Hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters see average temperatures ranging from -18° to +33° and often reaching +40° in the summer season. The building's siting and orientation are the initial strategic undertakings toward sustainability; the partially buried structure mitigates the extremes in temperature and its orientation optimizes passive solar performance, with glazing minimized on the south and west sides. The project's ambitious approach towards sustainable design also includes the following features:
North America's largest rammed-earth wall gives the building exterior a unique material and poetic sensibility. At 80m long, 5.5m high, and 600mm thick, this insulated wall (R33) stabilizes temperature variations. Its graduated layers of earth evoke geological sedimentation within a distinctly contemporary architectural language. Constructed from local soils mixed with concrete, the wall retains warmth in the winter and allows for substantial thermal mass cooling in the building during the summer.
Blue-stain pine is used throughout the project. Harvested from local forests devastated by the infestation of the pine-beetle, the wood is cast with a tint as though a blue wash has been applied. While its inherent structural qualities are equivalent to white pine, blue-stain pine is not normally specified for finished building use. In this way, Nk'Mip is something of a demonstration project, showing how the pine can be utilized and its unique visual qualities celebrated.
A habitable green roof reduces the building's visual imprint on the landscape, and allows a greater percentage of the desert landscape habitat to be re-established on the site (replanting uses indigenous species). The roof also provides further temperature stabilization and insulation.
In-slab radiant cooling and heating in both ceiling and floor slabs create an even, comfortable environment that avoids blasts of air, noise and dust. Coupled with 100% outdoor air displacement ventilation, the system will result in savings of 30 to 50% over a forced air system.
Endangered species research is housed on site and includes facilities for the Band's award-winning rattlesnake research project. Included are public viewing areas where visitors can see endangered rattlesnakes captured, tagged and micro-chipped for further study and protection.
Careful water use management. Water is precious in the desert, and a spare channel of water at the entrance along the rammed earth wall introduces this theme. Less visibly, demand on the site-fed well is reduced by 40% by incorporating low-flow faucets, waterless urinals, and dual flush toilets.
The Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre is the first of a number of new British Columbian aboriginal centres, and part of a growing trend to explore the expressive potential of architecture to convey the rich past and the transforming future of aboriginal culture.
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Mr Chris Phillips
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Mr Craig Donohue
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Mr Brady Dunlop
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18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, | 18 I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done-- |
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Larry Kiern, a partner in Winston & Strawn's Washington, D.C. office who concentrates his practice on maritime and admiralty law, has been named a "2012 Distinguished Legal Writing Award" recipient by the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement. This honor is dedicated to rewarding great achievements in law, with a special emphasis on writing and reform. Only 35 authors are selected from entries submitted by the ... Read More »
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Last week USDC Judge Barbier issued the first set of rulings in the Deepwater Horizon Case. Judge Barbier dismissed a group of the claims against BP. The claims dismissed were mostly comprised of environmental groups who were not seeking monetary damages. The journal will be following the case and frequently posting tidbits as rulings come down. TMLJ Alumni, Ian Taylor, with Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow, & ... Read More »
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A railroad employee filed a negligence action against his employer under FELA. The employee was injured while engaging in switching the rail carts, and claimed 1) his employer required him to utilize unsafe switching equipment, and 2) his employer failed to properly train him to use the equipment. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States held: the appropriate standard for establishing ... Read More »
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Hi all,
I have been hiding out in the gardening forums and never knew this crafty group was here. I am so excited, maybe now someone can help me. I am in search of spring metal clips. Here is what I am trying to do - I am planning on purchase some of the cute resin birds, robins, chickadees etc with the flat bottoms, they just sit - and turn them into clip birds I can hang on a fixture in my home. The only clips I can find are the ones premade for the glass Christmas birds, with the metal coil attached to the spring clip itself. I need the clip part only to glue onto the resin birds underside. Any ideas? Searching has about made my head spin!
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I think what you need are alligator clips. I don't know where my last package of them is at the moment but you get either 2 or 4 I think for 98 cents. They are about 2-3 in. long by about 1/4 in wide & we made bracelet buddy's like a pen that you hold with 1 hand & then put bracelet in other with ring in the clip & you slip clasp over ring that is being held so you can do it yourself. You can get them at "Harbor Freight" or probably hardware store, Home Depot or Lowe's I think. Sounds like cute project. Show us when you get some done. Jan |
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2 The same was in the beginning with God. | 2 He was with God in the beginning. |
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Romney's Israel speech: Iran will be 'highest national security priority'
The presumptive Republican candidate for president offered few hints of what he would do differently from Obama aside from avoiding public disputes with Israel.
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In a signal foreign-policy speech in Jerusalem, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said that preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon should be the "highest national security priority," and chided President Obama for quarreling with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to do it.
However, the presumptive Republican nominee for president offered few hints on what he would do differently from the Obama administration. Though a senior adviser, Dan Senor, earlier suggested that Mr. Romney would "respect" an Israeli decision to launch a lone attack, Romney in his speech reiterated the more vague formulation of the Obama administration that "we recognize Israel's right to defend itself."
He did reproach the president indirectly for chastising the Israeli leaders for saber rattling, a remark made when Mr. Netanyahu last visited Washington.
"It is sometimes said that those who are the most committed to stopping the Iranian regime from securing nuclear weapons are reckless and provocative and inviting war," Romney said. "The opposite is true. We are the true peacemakers."
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Lamborghini issued the first teaser photo of its upcoming supercar slated for a Paris Motor Show reveal earlier this week. Enthralling, perhaps, but we thought we'd issue our own cryptic photos of Lamborghinis past and present for this week's trivia game.
Think you know which Lamborghini is pictured in the teaser above? Send us your answer in the comments section below. We'll let the bull run free tomorrow and give you another one to guess at.
Did You Name Yesterday's Raging Bull?
Both americana and KaBoomBOX hit the nail on the with yesterday's car. It was indeed Lamborghini's first car, the 1963 350 GTV prototype.
Unsatisfied with a whole host of exotic sports cars, Tractor magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini struck out in the early 1960s to craft his own. The prototype 350GTV, unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in 1963, was designed by Franco Scaglione. The shapely coupe body was crafted by Sargiotto Bodyworks, while the tube-frame chassis was constructed by Neri and Bonacini.
Lamborghini himself had hired the brilliant Giotto Bizzarini to design an engine for his car. The end result was a beautiful 3.5-liter, 360-horsepower V-12, but it never worked its way underhood in time for the show. Tall carburetors prevented the engine from being installed, although an engine was ultimately added during a restoration decades later.
Ferrucio wasn't entirely happy with the result. The shark-nose front end drew criticism, so the entire car was sent off to Touring for a makeover before entering production. Wheelbase subsequently grew slightly, and in order to improve reliability, the 3.5-liter V-12 was detuned to 270 horsepower. Production began in 1964, and lasted through 1966.


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THE KIDS GUERRA Patriots features Red and grey canvas body with mini-gingham red, white and blue check. Also features white eyelets and custom cup sole.
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As befitting a book published by Yahoo, the guide emphasizes techniques to make content easily searchable, as a way to drive traffic and help ensure the success of your site. The reader is urged to "[s]eed your copy with keywords" that search engines can find quickly—and embed those keywords in headings and other display type that count the most. Link to other sites, and encourage those sites to link to yours. And if you have the choice between being clever and being search-engine friendly, opt for the latter.
Such advice may come as a shock to journalists trained to write and prize deftly written, pun-laden display copy. Back in 1993, The Wall Street Journal's story about vegetarian dogs led with the wonderful headline, "Ruff, Ruff, Ruffage! Here, Rover, Have a Nice Bean Sprout." Online, that might be reduced to the blander, more SEO-friendly, "Tips to Feed Your Dog a Vegan Diet." (That said, "Headless Body in Topless Bar" would work as well on nypost.com today as it did in the New York Post in 1983.)
There are some problems with the guide, particularly in the section devoted to legal issues. U.S. media law, ranging from copyright to libel, is reduced to ten pages, the gist of which is: Don't copy other people's content without permission, and if anything else comes up, find a good lawyer.
And for journalists, other chapters will strike an odd chord. Yahoo intends this guide to be used by anyone writing for the Web, and much advice is geared more toward marketing than journalism. So, should reporters and editors be turned off by guidelines designed to get people to read your promotional e-mail, or tips on how to get your headlines picked up by search engines?
This is a question dogging newsrooms everywhere, particularly when reporters are judged by page-view metrics, when their jobs consist increasingly of ensuring their stories are touted on Twitter and Facebook, linked to by influential bloggers, and otherwise marketed beyond whatever traffic comes off the home page. And that, in fact, is what makes this guide so interesting. Yahoo, without apology or complaint, embraces the view that online writers and editors are responsible for building and curating their audiences. At the same time, it asserts the need for editorial standards that will "inspire trust in this new medium…. Elevating content creation to the level of craft benefits everyone on the Web."
In an interview, Barr says it's not so important that a site follow Yahoo's guidelines, but that it follow some rules that are transparent and enforced. To this end, the book devotes an entire chapter to showing editors how to create a "word list"—basically, a mini style sheet—that staffers can follow, rigorously. "Our advice is to be consistent, to develop a 'voice compass,'" says Barr. "We don't care what you choose—as long as you choose one style and stick with it."
It's way too early to say whether the Yahoo guide will match the ubiquity of the AP stylebook. But journalists who care about where their industry is headed will want to own one, both for the concise advice it offers and for the underlying message it conveys.
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1 The revelation given by Jesus Christ, which God granted Him, that He might make known to His servants certain events which must shortly come to pass: and He sent His angel and communicated it to His servant John. | 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, |
2 This is the John who taught the truth concerning the Word of God and the truth told us by Jesus Christ-- a faithful account of what he had seen. | 2 who testifies to everything he saw--that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. |
3 Blessed is he who reads and blessed are those who listen to the words of this prophecy and lay to heart what is written in it; for the time for its fulfillment is now close at hand. | 3 Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. |
4 John sends greetings to the seven Churches in the province of Asia. May grace be granted to you, and peace, from Him who is and was and evermore will be; and from the seven Spirits which are before His throne; | 4 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, |
5 and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood, | 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, |
6 and has formed us into a Kingdom, to be priests to God, His Father--to Him be ascribed the glory and the power until the Ages of the Ages. Amen. | 6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father--to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. |
7 He is coming in the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and so will those who pierced Him; and all the nations of the earth will gaze on Him and mourn. Even so. Amen. | 7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. |
8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "He who is and was and evermore will be--the Ruler of all." | 8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." |
9 I John, your brother, and a sharer with you in the sorrows and Kingship and patient endurance of Jesus, found myself in the island of Patmos, on account of the Word of God and the truth told us by Jesus. | 9 I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. |
10 In the Spirit I found myself present on the day of the Lord, and I heard behind me a loud voice which resembled the blast of a trumpet. | 10 On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, |
11 It said, "Write forthwith in a roll an account of what you see, and send it to the seven Churches--to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyateira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea." | 11 which said: "Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea." |
12 I turned to see who it was that was speaking to me; and then I saw seven golden lampstands, | 12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, |
13 and in the center of the lampstands some One resembling the Son of Man, clothed in a robe which reached to His feet, and with a girdle of gold across His breast. | 13 and among the lampstands was someone "like a son of man," dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. |
14 His head and His hair were white, like white wool--as white as snow; and His eyes resembled a flame of fire. | 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. |
15 His feet were like silver-bronze, when it is white-hot in a furnace; and His voice resembled the sound of many waters. | 15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. |
16 In His right hand He held seven stars, and a sharp, two-edged sword was seen coming from His mouth; and His glance resembled the sun when it is shining with its full strength. | 16 In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. |
17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand upon me and said, "Do not be afraid: I am the First and the Last, and the ever-living One. | 17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. |
18 I died; but I am now alive until the Ages of the Ages, and I have the keys of the gates of Death and of Hades! | 18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. |
19 Write down therefore the things you have just seen, and those which are now taking place, and those which are soon to follow: | 19 "Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. |
20 the secret meaning of the seven stars which you have seen in My right hand, and of the seven lampstands of gold. The seven stars are the ministers of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches. | 20 The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. |
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PDE staff attended a Capitol Hill briefing on comparative innovation policy sponsored by the National Research Council. Our report of the event follows:
A September 22nd Capital Hill briefing on research, science, and technology (R-S-T) parks sought to convince policymakers that promoting innovation and commercialization represents an integral engine of economy growth. In conjunction with the briefing, the National Academies Press released its most recent report on "Understanding Research, Science and Technology Parks: Global Best Practices."
Senator Mark Pryor (D-Arkansas) opened the briefing with a discussion that included the past successes of and future plans for R-S-T parks in his state. R-S-T parks combine the strengths of universities, companies, and government agencies that engage in developing innovative technologies and in taking them to market. As noted by Brain Darmody, the Assistant Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University of Maryland, the "direct personal contact" facilitated by these parks "has been demonstrated by numerous studies to be the most effective way of diffusing technology knowledge."
These "communities of innovation" are proven catalysts of regional development, argued Darmody. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, every $1 million spent on research & development (R&D) generates 36 jobs on average. This translates to approximately $28,000 spent to create each job. Among start-up companies, only 13% of research park graduates' ventures failed, compared to 40% of technology start-ups nationally.
In recent years, both public and private investment in R-S-T parks in the U.S. has languished. Meanwhile, other countries – most notably China – are actively supporting programs to promote innovation. In particular, they are duplicating the model of R-S-T parks within their own countries with high rates of success.
According to Alan Wm. Wolff, Chairman of the National Research Council Committee on Comparative Innovation Policy, this represents an alarming trend within the context of U.S. global competitiveness. Overall, the speakers argued that federal agencies and state governments in the U.S. need to provide serious support for research parks, while existing federal, academic, and private R&D assets also need to be integrated. In addition, the presenters discussed the possible ways of improving existing programs and policies, including the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program.Senator Pryor underscored the need to convince government leaders that investment in innovation is necessary, especially when the economy is in a downturn. He acknowledged the challenges of the current budgetary climate, but also stated that he would not want to "shortchange the future" by not investing in innovation policies that have demonstrated such a high return on investment.
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I know those Legion bastards are tough but my friends won't last long with all the radiation in there.
"— Private Renolds on Techatticup mineThe Techatticup mine is a location in the Mojave Wasteland, located south-east of Camp Nelson. It contains a variety of Legion troops who have captured two NCR troopers.
Also known colloquially in the past as Knob Hill Mine, this hole in the ground is at the turnaround at the end of the road from Nelson, and seems to have been a dumping ground, or storage area for radioactive waste that the Legion now occasionally utilizes.[1]
After a short winding path from the entrance, there is a small chamber with Legion troops, and paths leading left and right. To the left is a larger chamber with more Legion troops and Alexus, the Legion leader, who has a key to the gates leading to the NCR prisoners.
To the right is a short path to another small chamber with four Legion troops and two locked gates leading to two storage areas, each containing a tied-up prisoner and some loot. When heading east, you can go down a cliff to find a group of eight Caesar's Legion members. The bottom of the mine seems to be highly irradiated.
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- There is a hollowed-out rock directly to the right of the mine's entrance, the rock is marked with 2 white rectangles.
- Directly southeast of the mine is the deathclaw promontory (across the Colorado River through the space in between the rocks).
The Techatticup mine appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.
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The Techatticup Mine is based on the Eldorado Canyon Mine to the east of Nelson, and is named after the nearby Techatticup Cove on the Colorado river.
When approaching the mine, the troops outside will not attack you, even if you're vilified by Caesar's Legion. [verified]


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Cookbook creator says: Can make for just one or for many. I find myself making this time and ime again!! Submitted by L.I.L.MOMMY Carbs: 2g | Fat: 4.1g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 23.9g | Calories: 140.2
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Cookbook creator says: Interesting--great for a quick lunch Submitted by SILVIAPILTON Carbs: 51g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 32.8g | Calories: 411.6
Cookbook creator says: didn't think I would enjoy this as much as I did. The taco seasoning (I used the cheesy variety since that was all that was left in the store) kept the chicken moist. Great for a single serving. Submitted by KWOODSON Carbs: 5.7g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 26.8g | Calories: 179.4
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A great dish that can use leftover, cooked chicken breast. Submitted by EFHUNTIN Carbs: 15.4g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 25.1g | Calories: 192.8
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Love pumpkin pie? Hate the guilt? The preservatives of the store made brands? This is an easy to make and bake pumpkin pie, best of all using fat free milk, egg whites, and low fat pie crust cut the calories and fat more than in half! This tastes great and is excellent with fat free cool whip!!! Feel free to make it full fat if you dare, or add a little bit more spices for more of kick. Great for thanksgiving!! Enjoy! Submitted by DIVINEMADNESS Carbs: 35g | Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 6.5g | Calories: 207.9
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"I had the same issue as justcallmetoni, but halfway through putting them on the pan mom told me to whip it for longer. The second half of the batter was perfect! Unfortunately, I was trying to do cups for fruit so I only sprayed the molds... it definitely needed parchment paper, tinfoil, silicone molds or something. The crumble I rescued was sti..."
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Find beauty throughout the Jenilee bedspread collection. Delicately designed atop the bedspread, pillow sham and decorative pillow are pieced floral fabrics in sage, cream and fall hues. Intricate floral embroidery gives the bedspread a rich appearance.
- Available in Twin, Full, Queen and King sizes
- Twin bedspread: 80x110"
- Full bedspread: 96x110"
- Queen bedspread: 102x118"
- King bedspread: 120x118"
- Sham: 20x26"
- Decorative pillow: 18" square
- Cotton face with brushed polyester back and cotton fill
- Spot clean decorative pillow; machine wash other pieces
- All pieces sold separately
- Imported
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