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Yellow wax beans have been my favorite beans as far as buying at farmer's markets (although I really enjoyed the Yard Longs I got a few weeks ago).
I know these are mostly bush varieties, but mucho evidence points to pole beans being more productive. About the only yellow wax pole bean variety I've seen is Marvel of Venice. I'd like to know what experience people have had with yellow beans of any kind. So far, my experience has been that I like more tender varieties than the typical green beans. I find French filet beans to be very tender and sweet, and I find yellow wax beans to be buttery and more flavorful. You can tell I have beans on the brain. I have seeds for:
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Feldon, I grew Nugget (Territorial Seeds) this year and had very good results. I froze about 2 1/2 pounds and ate the rest. I like them blanched and then sautéed with garlic and olive oil, with a little bit of fresh thyme sprinkled on them. Makes for a very nice presentation on the plate. I am fond of wax beans because of the taste but also because my grandfather grew and canned them for years and they were the best beans ever....a fond childhood memory thing... I am just about to finish out Dragon Tongue and these were good performers for me as well. Good flavor and a really pretty bean plant. The only Pole Bean I have going now is Kentucky Blue (yeah I know some folks don't like it). These have been a heavy producer for me, so much so, that I just pickled 4 jars of them last weekend. I will probably try K-Wonder or Blue Lake next season to compare. |
I'll have to keep Nugget (Territorial Seeds) in mind. |
Feldon: Last year I grew Cherokee Yellow Wax beans...very productive and wonderful flavor. This year I am trying Dragon Tongue for the first time...and just had a few tonight...great tasting beans! I believe there is also a Cherokee Yellow Wax Pole bean...or was that Kentucky Wonder Wax...will check out my catalogs. |
john90808, Beautiful. :) I think I'm going to grow what I've got this fall and then try those Nuggets next spring. :) |
I grew Brittle Wax this spring but I waited too long to plant them, so I only got a few beans before the heat overcame the plants. But the ones I did get were very good. I'm going to grow them again this fall. |
My favorite bush yellow wax currently is Pencil Pod and this will be my third year in a row growing that lovely one. It's quite early, very productive, and easily managed short plants not much more than a foot tall. Supposedly has been around for at least 50 years. Martin |
Yellow bush bean favs are Indy Gold( freezes very well) and Pencil Pod . Green pole bean fav for me is Rattlesnake. |
Feldon, I'd agree that as a class wax beans are more tender than green beans as a class. But there are, of course, noteable exceptions in both groups. White Pod Pink Tip, for instance, is one of the most gorgeous pole wax beans you can grow. But they tend to be tough. They (you know, the ubiquitous "they") say that every bush bean has a pole bean analog. If that's true, you should have no trouble finding pole wax beans that you like. "Beans of New York," not counting the illustrations, has 17 pages of wax bean listings. If I can find the time I'll go through them and see if I can find pole types among them. Meanwhile, the current SSE Yearbook lists 27 pole wax bean varieties available from listed members. |
gardenlad, Thanks for the great info and recommendations. |
I'm trying Brittle Wax this season. I've stared at the pole wax beans listing in the SSE Yearbook. I'm going to try a few next year. I'm still looking for the perfect mainstay heirloom beans for my gardens. Now I'm going to have to check out "Beans of New York" for some suggestions. |
I have grown both "Goldmarie" pole (a flat Romano-type wax) and "Kentucky Wonder Wax" pole. The "KW Wax" was grown in a very bad bean year, and had serious disease problems (and perhaps warrants a further trial). "Goldmarie" is _very_ fast-growing, and crops quickly & heavily. You would be picking this just about the same time as your first zuke. The beans are quite long (7-8"), very flat, and extremely sweet & tender. Well-grown, this is a real eye-catcher. I especially enjoyed them raw out of hand, or added to salads. They are also outstanding steamed. My only complaints would be that it did not re-crop as well as most pole beans, and did not maintain its excellent quality when frozen. |
I've grown yellow wax beans and love them, but I always get a much smaller yield than any green variety - I wonder why? |
We've been growing an heirloom wax pole bean, from my wife's side of the family, since 1983. It's called Barksdale Wax Pole Bean, after Clyde Barksdale, a neighbor of my wife's grandparents, in Salem, Illinois, who gave them their seed, probably more than 50 years ago. This bean's pods are flat and reach 8" in length and an inch in width. They remain tender right up to when they begin to dry down for seed. Barksdale germinates best while the soil is still fairly cool and moist, but like any bean, it doesn't tolerate frost. This variety withstands heat just fine, but won't set on many beans when nights are hot. So, many summers we have a fairly light picking until the cool evenings of late summer arrive and then it produces like gangbusters! Late in the season a few poles of this bean produce so much that we often stop picking our other beans. Because of the yellow color and large size of the pods it's very easy to pick. I've seen documentation which leads me to believe that Barksdale is an old variety that supposedly disappeared in the mid-1800s. The documentation said that it was called the Golden Cluster Pole Bean, and that it was one of the best wax varieties. The claim was that it disappeared to do cross-pollination. I believe that it became discontinued because of its low productivity during the hottest part of the summer, and because it is not as prolific a producer of seed as other varieties. An 8" bean will have 8 seeds, instead of being packed with 16 or more. Nevertheless, this is one of our family's favorites. |
macmex, Do you offer these seeds in the Seed Exchange forum or to SSE members? |
If it is Golden Cluster, Macmex, I suspect it was lost for reasons other than cross-pollination. Beans rarely cross because they self-pollinate the evening _before_ the flowers open. So the pollen is not readily available to pollinators. You're probably right that it was replaced by other, more productive types. "Beans of New York," as we shall see, supports that view. There is quite a write-up about Golden Cluster in "Beans of New York." FWIW, they were introduced in America in 1806 by Henry A Dreer as Early Golden Cluster Wax Pole. Dreer had obtained seed from John Kramer of Doylestown, PA, who had originally procured stocks from Germany. They were also known as Algerian White. Golden Cluster was still fairly popular by the 1930's but was being supplanted by others. "The popularity of Golden Cluster Wax has gradually receded, while that of Kentucky Wax has ascended," the author says. Like so many other varieties, it simply lost out to more popular ones. But, as with your line, there's no doubt that it's being kept alive by families who still prefer it. Often enough, unfortunately, the original name has been lost. |
Feldon, I offer it through the SSE as a means of keeping it going. For instance, during our 13 plus years of living in Mexico I lost my seed (at the same time the wife's grandparents dropped it, due to age). I was able to request a sample from SSE member Mike Deyo and start up again. My seed stock is a little low right now, but we have a good many growing right now. Of course, they aren't bearing much of anything because of the heat. But in the fall we'll be deluged in them. Gardenlad, I completely agree with you. I can see why this bean would have been supplanted by Kentucky Wonder. It can be a bother to have to wait for cooler weather to get snaps. Plus, there are times that germination isn't very good, especially if it's hot out. Still it's a great bean. We especially like the fact that the pods never get tough. We received another family heirloom, from my wife's great aunt, called Tennessee Cutshort. This makes a great complimentary bean for Barksdale, as it has all the great characteristics of Kentucky wonder, except in a 5" cutshort, which also stays tender even when the beans are maturing. By growing them both we have plenty of beans all summer. Of course we grow other beans too. |
I intend to join SSE and then I can request it from you. :) I am really into wax beans and would love to grow and keep several varieties going. We'll see what they think of Houston summers. |
Wanted to update my first experience with Dragon Tongue...what a great tasting wax bean! I find it even better than Cherokee Yellow Wax...in taste and production. The yellow, purple stripped beans make for easier picking too... |
About Dragon's Tongue... what color do the purple bits turn when cooked? |
fliptx, when I blanched or cooked my dragon tongue beans, the overall color softened to a pale green. The purple fades when cooked. The flavor is very good. Yum! |
Thanks, John! My Royal Burgundy beans cook to a dark green so I was curious what happened to the purple bits on a yellow bean. |
Yes, as John stated...when cooked Dragon Tongue's purple turns a soft green. Ate some more tonight and have six quart bags in freezer. In the next week or so the plants may be pulled and another crop put in... |
I've never grown Dragon's Tongue, but it looks interesting... according to the Garden Seed Inventory, Sixth Edition, it went from one source in 1984 to 24 sources in 2004. It must have something going for it! The comments here have convinced me to give it a try. Macmex, your Barksdale Wax would probably do well here in Wisconsin, and I have been looking for a good heirloom wax. I will contact you through SSE. |
I've never grown Dragon's Tongue, but it looks interesting... according to the Garden Seed Inventory, Sixth Edition, it went from one source in 1984 to 24 sources in 2004. It must have something going for it! The comments here have convinced me to give it a try. Macmex, your Barksdale Wax would probably do well here in Wisconsin, and I have been looking for a good heirloom wax. I will contact you through SSE. |
I grew the Dragon Tongue snap (Dragon Langerie, spelling?) in 1984 and 1985, in an area with LOTS of weavils. The one disadvantage I found it to have was that it was very susceptable to weavils, to the point of ruining some of the snaps. But it did produce well and taste good. My wife prefered Royal Burgandy and Fowler Snap Bush bean. Now she is pushing for me to plant much more of our Tennessee Cutshort. George |
Beans for me are "ok". I like them, but nothing to get excited about. Not anymore. I just harvested the first batch of a yellow bush variety called "Roquencourt". WOW!! These are the best beans I have ever tasted. Kids think so too. Beautiful buttery sweet full bean flavor. Definitely a winner. |
Which wax have you, my fellow gardeners, found to be the brightest yellow? |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 24, 08 at 16:26
John: Nice looking set of beans! I'm growing two yellow wax plants that are about a foot & a half tall so far. Those things take off as seedlings! Next time, I'll just plant them straight into my large pot & not worry about starting the seeds in something else. I started the seeds in a small Tupperware container & 2 weeks later when I was finally able/ready to transplant them, they were almost a foot tall & the roots had completely taken over the Tupperware. I didn't have much trouble getting them out of it...lol...any advice for a good harvest? The plants seem to be doing quite well since I transplanted them into a good size planter. I don't believe that leaving them in the small containers for that long affected them. Take care - Steve |
- Posted by fusion_power 7b (My Page) on Wed, Jun 25, 08 at 1:38
This is an interesting old thread to read up on. I am growing Neckargold pole beans this year. I've been impressed with the production and flavor. The beans are nicely formed slightly flattened pods about 5/16 inch diameter. Flavor is light, slightly buttery, sweet and delicious. I have grown Miraviglia Venezia and enjoyed them in the past though they are not nearly as good as the Neckargold. DarJones |
I'm trying to grow Neckargold, but mine are very slow and preferred by slugs over other beans, so few has survived. Anyway, planted more seeds yesterday. Fusion, would you say Neckargold is a late bean? Would you know of a seed source? Heritage Harvest Seed, a Canadian company ($3 extra postage to US), has a few yellow wax beans in its remarkable collection of old varieties; I'll try the brown-seeded next year, I think. Some years back, I grew Marvel of Venice (or so it said on the pack), a beauty, very long, flat pods w/large seeds, but tough, couldn't eat it fresh. Good for shellies and dry beans, I'd think. It grew in a spot without full sun but was prolific nevertheless. Not bothered by bugs at all. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Heritage Harvest Seed
- Posted by fusion_power 7b (My Page) on Thu, Jun 26, 08 at 19:08
Neckargold is available from Sandhill Preservation. |
Thanks, Fusion. From now on, I'll use row covers (if needed) and plant my beans much earlier, long before the slugs become active, so the beans are way up on the trellis by the time, the slugs know what's happened. This year the beans went in late because the long, cold spring and projected last frost around May 25. |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 27, 08 at 16:50
Here's a pic of my Yellow Wax Bean plants so far. Yes, the pot is lacking in soil a bit cuz I ran out...lol...gonna go get some more later today after I get off work. :) |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 2, 08 at 18:12
These plants are climbing like King Kong in NYC. I thought they were ok for pots (Yellow Wax Beans), but maybe not? Since I already have them in there, I'm just going to buy them something to climb on, I guess. Any suggestions? |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 3, 08 at 11:16
That tall plant now has a purple flower on top of it! :) I did not expect it to flower so soon. I figured it would grow to 4-5 ft before it did. Wow...Does that mean i'm gonna get beans soon? |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 3, 08 at 18:33
I feel like I'm talking to myself here...lol...well, Steve, here is a pic of your flower you mentioned. ;) |
Sorry, I have only checked this thread every couple days. I couldn't load your picture either. If you have a flower, then in all likelihood you'll have a bean soon. Beans don't make so many false starts as do tomatoes. George |
Hi, My first year growing beans after many, many years. I'm growing, among other things, Kentucky Wonder Wax Pole Beans from Pinetree seeds. Harvested the first ones tonight - very large with plumped out seeds (had missed them earlier so they sort of got away from me). I cooked them up and WOW - they're delicious!! Don't have any other yellow wax beans to compare, but these get a thumbs up from me! Anne |
- Posted by tn_veggie_gardner 6 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 14, 08 at 15:52
I picked my first few beans this weekend. I simply boiled them in water for 10-15 minutes & they tasted excellent! Below is an updated picture of my plants. |
Kentucky Wonder Wax did not like our climate here at all and was a failure. Anellino Giallo is a "shrimp bean" shaped like a fish hook. I grow the black seed version. It is string free and has very fine texture and flavor that continues until the pods are full with mature seeds and are almost dry. Last year I had to restrain myself from picking the mature pods so that I could save seed. - Dick |
Well, after four years of heat and drought and a major grasshopper plague, I lost the last of my Barksdale seed. It expired. Only had three plants, which I managed to coax into germinating. They had very tiny leaves: appeared to be growing, and then WHAM! They were eaten by grasshoppers. So, if anyone reads this, who has seed, please contact me. George |
George I am very sorry to hear about this. I know that this is a valuable family heirloom. I grew them in the summer of 2009. At that time I did not keep as complete records as I do now but I don't think I started them in pots. That gave them a late start. An early hard frost on October 11 gave them an early finish. The result was that none of the pods softened and the seeds were small and immature. I did save back a dozen of your original 2008 seeds though. Thirteen actually. So, I can mail them all to you. Or I can mail most them but keep back a couple to attempt a grow out. I have your mailing address from the 2012 yearbook. I think you sent some to Annette but she appears to be seriously ill and does not answer my emails. You sent some to NY VA B and also VA BA R and both of them offered them this year in the SSE Yearbook. Dick |
"I think you sent some to Annette but she appears to be seriously ill and does not answer my emails." What??!! I wondered why I had not seen her much here lately. Hoping everything is OK; I'll have to send here well wishes. The only wax bean I am growing this year is a replenishment crop of "Tisa"... which looks like it will be a failure. Unfortunate, given that I was only able to plant 4 beans this year, and expect success from only two of them. |
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Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells: "I just wanted it to sound like a gang of ferocious women."
Patrick Odell
Since forming in 2008, Sleigh Bells (due tomorrow night at the Ogden Theatre) have issued three records, a debut EP on M.I.A.'s N.E.E.T. Recordings in 2009, followed by two full-length albums, 2010's Treats and its latest offering, Reign of Terror. The band's combination of heavy, expansive guitar rock and hyperkinetic, layered rhythms, along with Alexis Krauss's commanding vocal delivery, caught on with audiences early on, and its bombastic, visceral live performances have evolved as the music has.
With its latest album, Sleigh Bells is coming very much into its own with Krauss and guitarist Derek Miller clearly having more fully integrated their individual talents in the songwriting. Reign of Terror documents a challenging time in the life of Miller, but it's also obviously a catharsis of emotion wrapped in warmly resonant atmospheres. We spoke with the affable and open Miller about these developments, his interest in hip-hop production, the Florida tour with Diplo and Liturgy and his own evolution as a guitarist.
Westword: You've added a guitar player for the live show on this tour. Why did you choose him, and has that addition opened up anything up for you, in your mind, with what you might like to do with Sleigh Bells in the future?
Derek Miller: Yeah, it's actually one of my good friends, Jason Boyer; he's from Miami. He's another south Florida dude. We tend to stick together. Basically. Reign of Terror has a lot more guitar harmonies, a lot of things I couldn't handle on my own, and I didn't want to sacrifice them live, and I refuse to have pre-recorded guitar on a track because it would be super corny. All the rhythm and synths is on a track; that's no secret because it's all electronic music.
I'm also really interested in symmetry as well: Alexis is in the middle and there is a guitar player on either side. It just made it fresh, you know? I wouldn't say we got bored with just the two of us, but this feels a little heavier, and it's just one more person to interact with, and it's a chance to hang out with one of my friends. We're really close with everyone we work with. It's hard to do just strictly business relationships. We usually get really close to all the people we work with.
You played a show the NME reviewed at the night club Heaven. What was it like playing there? That place is known for having some crazy shows.
It was amazing. That's easily the best London show we've played thus far. I think we've played ten or eleven shows in London, which is quite a lot considering how young of a band we are. The energy was incredible. At the end of the day, it's just a room with a sound system in it, and whatever you happen to be doing in it puts it into another context.
Why did you want to film the video for "Comeback Kid" in your hometown?
I co-directed with my friend Greg [Kohn], who is a high school buddy of mine from south Florida -- again the south Florida connection. But it was the first time I've ever really directed a video. I don't want to steal all credit because he did a lot of really good work on it as well. I thought it matched the vibe of the song.
And I just sort of wanted to represent my hometown, Jupiter. It's sort of a weird place. At times it can be a little bit of a cultural void. It's certainly not very diverse ethnically, but there's something about it that's home, you know what I mean? I was in that house for half of my life. My mother moved out of it just after Christmas -- we shot it in December. I wanted something to remember it by.
To be honest, it's very strange but my mom is also into symmetry. Alexis is dancing in our living room and my mother's bedroom and also a dining room. If you notice, everything is symmetrical, and all the rooms are painted different colors. My mom is sort of OCD, as well. We just made it up. I don't like treatments. We don't really do treatments. For "Infinity Guitars," I was like, "Um, so we're just going to walk down the street and follow us. At then at the end we're going to light guitars on fire." It's sort of a joke, sort of a prank on music videos.
Yeah, for "Comeback Kid," I just thought it would be hilarious, really. To me it's all very familiar, and when we got there and started shooting, I thought, "Is anyone going to think this is exciting, visually? Am I out of my mind?" Having Greg and a couple of other dudes there that were unfamiliar with the house, they were like, "Yes, this is very strange. There's a David Lynch quality to it." So I really liked that.
We were just fucking around. We got there, Alexis made up this dance, and I was like, "Let's go out into the cul-de-sac." She did the dance in the street, and I found a skateboard in my garage and just started skating around and just sort of trying to distract her. I was trying to make her laugh. Then I was like, "Hey, let's go to the supermarket. Why the fuck not? I'll bring my guitar." It just seemed bizarre and ridiculous, and okay, here are some visuals. I don't really like narrative in music videos. You only have three minutes, and for me they just kind of bum me out.
Which grocery store was it, and did you have to get permission to film there?
It was actually twenty minutes north of Jupiter in a place called Stuart at Peggy's Health Store. We tried to go into Publix, which is sort of the large chain in south Florida. But we had to contact corporate, and they wanted to charge us all this money, so we ended up finding a spot that was cool with us just rolling in. We gave her a couple of hundred bucks, and we filmed for an hour or two, and that was pretty much it.
How did that tour with Diplo and Liturgy come together and how were those shows all around?
Those shows were incredible. That came about from a drunk conversation that Wes Pentz and I had. He was in town, and we just went out drinking one night. I think we had a grip of Jameson shots, and by 2 a.m. we were hammered, and we were like -- and he's from south Florida as well -- "We should just do a weeklong tour of Florida." And one of us was like, "Fuck that, let's do two!" I'm a really big fan of Liturgy, and I asked, "Are you cool with what is essentially a metal band opening?" And Wes is a super down guy, he said, "I don't give a fuck, yeah. If you're into it, let's do it. Let's just fuck with people, it'll be rad."
So we started in Pensacola and worked our way down to Miami. I think it was ten shows in total. I thought it was amazing, especially for Liturgy. To be sure, there were some people that didn't get it, but at least half the crowd walked out of there Liturgy fans. Pitchfork wrote a big, long think piece about the tour and one of the writers came to three of the shows, and in his piece he said Liturgy was booed the entire night, which is an egregious error.
I was actually pretty upset because the tour was an experiment. I think Liturgy do a thing and Wes does a thing, and we sit somewhere in the middle, because I do beat production, but we're also quite heavy. I just really liked the idea of the show running the entire spectrum. I thought it worked beautifully, but unfortunately, that piece gave people the wrong impression.
The truth is that it actually worked really well. It was so exciting for me to see a guy like Hunter Hunt-Hendrix of Liturgy sit back stage and have a conversation and talk about Rihanna with Diplo or something. You just see what we all have in common. I see a lot of it because we tour with pretty much anyone and everyone, from metal bands to DJs to indie bands.
We don't really fit in, but at the same time, we kind of almost fit in anywhere. It works both ways. You meet these people and you realize we all have the same goals. We're all just trying to do something memorable, and we're all trying to make really good music. I think more and more people are becoming aware of that. It's obviously an effect of the internet: genre doesn't really exist anymore.
It's not as relevant to have all the same music for the whole show.
Yeah, that would drive me crazy. Mix it up, expose people to something different.
If you accept it, other people will too.
Yeah, totally, absolutely.
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Mandy asks…
What year did John Adams retire in?
I can't find out what year he retired in…
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He was president from March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801. Following his 1800 defeat, Adams retired into private life.
Robert asks…
Have you ever had a friend retire and within a few weeks do a complete180 personality change?
My best friend of 15 years retired and within two weeks I swear I didn't know who she was. She was a vivacious, attractive and outspoken strong woman ever since I've know her. We also worked together and carpooled, vacationed together and spent alot of time doing lots of other little things.
Now she is like a wimpy little mouse that doesn't bother to put makeup on, has gained alot of weight and lets her rude, greedy, obnoxious daughter dump her two small children on her all the time and not pay her. (she dislikes babysitting in any way, shape of form.) It's like she has no backbone anymore, she just lets this woman, who is her only child, use her constantly and won't stand up to her.
Our friendship is suffering greatly because I know I can't interfere, and I want to tell her daughter off for being so selfish, and take my friend by the shoulders, shake her and scream "What's wrong with you???"
I don't see this once great friendship lasting much longer..any suggestions?
Please don't suggest talking to the daughter, I've tried. She's a know-it-all that is impossible to talk to. I honestly can't stand to be in the same city as she's in, that's how much I can't stand her. But mostly for the way she treats her mother….always cussing, yelling and threating her. It's sickening.
I have mentioned to my friend that if I ever heard that the abuse was turning physical that I would call the police in a NY minute and have her daughter arrested for assault.
The step-father is scared of this woman also and lets her verbally abuse him also, and won't say anything when she cusses at her mother/his wife….this is NOT normal!!
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As for the retirement question… Once a person leaves an established job that they've been at for a long time and retires to a life of doing nothing, they have a tendency of becoming sluggish, sometimes depressed, unless they have things lined up to do or lead an active lifestyle. This sounds like what's happening to your friend. She no longer has a job to do, has nothing to focus on, and is now being taken advantage of by her daughter. You could take her out to lunch or something and have a nice long chat with her about what you see and your thoughts on it. Talk to your friend, but be wary when discussing her daughter… Try to get your friend out of the funk that she's in.
Richard asks…
On superstar mode in Madden could a 2nd year player retire?
Hi, I have a currently have a QB on the browns in superstar mode, and when i got to thew team there was a player named Dejuan Bruce Free Safety. I felt bad he was a second year player and never got in play time so I started him and got him into the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl MVP. The next year he was gone, i could find him anywhere (Around The NFL or Free Agency. This brings me back to my first question can the CPU make them retire? this is on Madden 07. also there a player Eric Smith overall 65, his overall won't go up no matter what i do? Help please
thanks, but i can't find the player that was on my team the year before. And please answer the question about Eric Smith
Pension Forecast answers:
Yeah. You can retire your rookie season.
The computer players won't retire until they reach a certain age.
David asks…
What's a good birthday present for a 71 year old retired wealthy man?
I'm not rich so It can't break my bank either.
Pension Forecast answers:
1. A book or two — NOT a coffee table book, maybe history (a lot of older men like history).
2. A bottle of wine.
3. A pair of cashmere socks or nice gloves.
4. A magazine subscription to something he's interested in – but something tasteful, like National Geographic or even Reader's Digest.
5. Something from his alma mater's alumni store.
6. A box of temple oranges and/or good grapefruit shipped from Florida (if the birthday is soon).
7. Any yummy gourmet treat that is packaged to stay fresh a long time.
8. Kona or Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.
These are all in the $20-$35 range.
Susan asks…
I lived in two different states,( 6 mo. in ca. & 6 in n. m.),what state do I file taxes??
I.ve earned $30,000 this year.(retired).can't I file in one state for federal and state taxes??
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This proceeding requires consideration of the application of Katherine T. Lord, a resident of Chesterville, Maine, for a waiver to participate in the business of insurance pursuant to 18 United States Code §1033. Title 18 U.S. Code §1033, in relevant part, prohibits a person from being authorized to participate in the business of insurance if he or she has been convicted of a felony that involves dishonesty or breach of trust. That statute further allows a person who has been convicted of a criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust to participate in the business of insurance if that person has the written consent of an insurance regulatory official. Information provided by Ms. Lord to the Bureau of Insurance indicates that on January 23, 2003, she was found guilty by the Androscoggin County Superior Court of Class C Negotiating a Worthless Instrument in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 708(1), and Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 353(1), which is also a Class C offense. A hearing in this matter was held on May 3, 2007. Ms. Lord attended, but was not represented by Counsel. Notice of hearing in this matter was issued on April 12, 2007. Title 18 U.S.C. §1033 was enacted as part of the omnibus anti-crime bill titled the "Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322, H.R. 3355). Section 1033 contains no provision that expressly establishes a standard of review for insurance regulatory officials to apply in considering applications for waiver of the prohibition. Congress appears to have left that subject to the discretion of the state officials. Section 1033 waivers of prohibition on employment issued by any state insurance regulatory official allow individuals to be employed in any United States jurisdiction. Accordingly, state insurance commissioners acting through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") in March 1998 adopted Guidelines for State Insurance Regulators to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. These guidelines, which were adopted after extensive deliberations and opportunity for public input, recommend the states utilize uniform §1033 application procedures and suggest many practical guidelines for investigation and consideration of any waiver applications received. Not surprisingly, these guidelines are rooted in notions of public protection. The NAIC guidelines state that the following should be considered on a review of the merits1 (parentheticals added):
The NAIC guidelines appear to be an appropriate standard to be utilized in this instance. The burden of proof that the standard has been met is on Ms. Lord. Information contained in Ms. Lord's application for a waiver leaves no question that her convictions were for felonies that involve dishonesty or breach of trust. Ms. Lord has submitted a copy of the indictment pursuant to which she was charged on January 23, 2003, with one count of Class C Theft. Ms. Lord pled guilty to the charge. Ms. Lord further submitted a Criminal History Record from the Maine State Bureau of Identification that states that on January 23, 2003, she was also found guilty of the charge of Class C Negotiating a Worthless Instrument. Ms. Lord testified that at the time of her indictments, she had been hospitalized for depression and placed on numerous prescription medications that impaired her judgment. Ms. Lord maintained that during this period, she wrote insufficient funds checks to several retail vendors. According to the Criminal History Record, both charges relate to activity occurring over a 10-day period in March of 2002. Ms. Lord was sentenced to two years imprisonment, with two years suspended, and three years probation. She also was ordered to pay restitution. All evidence of record in the current proceeding indicates that Ms. Lord successfully completed all conditions of her sentence and made the requisite restitution. Ms. Lord also acknowledged, and the Criminal History Record confirms, several misdemeanor convictions in 2001 and 2002 involving dishonesty. Although only felonies involving crimes of dishonesty or breach of trust are relevant for the purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 1033, misdemeanor convictions involving dishonesty bear upon the severity of the felonies and the person's overall fitness to engage in the business of insurance. Ms. Lord indicated that the misdemeanor convictions also stemmed from the use of prescribed medications and the resulting impaired judgment. Ms. Lord indicated that she successfully completed all conditions of her sentences. There is substantial evidence in the record regarding Ms. Lord's efforts to rehabilitate herself. Following her convictions, she discontinued all of the prescription medications and participated in a court–imposed counseling and rehabilitation program with a licensed social worker for an eight-week period. Ms. Lord testified that she has not taken any such medications since and her depression has not returned. The record also suggests that the stability of Ms. Lord's personal life has improved since her convictions. She notes escaping an abusive husband, gaining custody of her son, and moving to a new and happy marriage with employment for several years. Ms. Lord presented evidence of a stable employment record over the past several years. She was employed for two years by a company that sold products via television infomercials. More recently, she was employed as a General Manager by a firm in the modular housing industry. In that capacity, she handled sales and deliveries of modular homes, trained staff, and worked with contractors. She also handled cash deposits and other financial matters related to the sale and installation of modular homes. Most recently, Ms. Lord was offered and accepted the position of Marketing Manager at Pinetree Retirement Planning, P.A., ("Pinetree") a licensed insurance producer business entity. Her duties will include overseeing marketing activity and the activity of sales representatives, the hiring and training of call representatives, and assisting the Human Resource Department with agent compliance issues. Ms. Lord's employment with Pinetree is contingent upon her receiving from this office a waiver of the prohibition of employment in the insurance industry provided for in 18 U.S.C. §1033. In summary, the record clearly indicates that Ms. Lord has worked hard and successfully over the past several years to transform herself from being depressed and heavily medicated to a productive and increasingly stable member of the community. Melinda L. Small, President of Pinetree, has indicated by affidavit and a job description for the Marketing Manager position attached thereto that Ms. Lord would engage in the above described and related tasks. Ms. Small attests that in such an employment capacity, Ms. Lord will not be placed in a position in which her activities constitute a threat to insurance consumers or insurers. Ms. Lord testified that she has been neither arrested nor convicted of any crime since her convictions in 2003. In connection with this proceeding, Bureau of Insurance staff contacted other state insurance departments. No negative information regarding Ms. Lord was received in response. The Criminal History Record dated March 8, 2007, from the Maine State Bureau of Identification and accompanying Ms. Lord's application confirms that there have been no arrests or convictions since January 2003. Ms. Lord's activities that led to her two felony convictions certainly present significant cause for vigilance regarding her suitability for employment in the insurance industry. There are, however, a number of mitigating factors in her favor. Her application and the record of this proceeding demonstrate a solid employment record in recent years. No evidence has been produced to suggest any further problems of a criminal nature since that time. Her testimony indicates that her issues with depression and prescribed medications have been resolved. Her employment at Pinetree will be in a capacity where she will not have access to either policyholder or company funds. Under these circumstances, this office finds that Ms. Lord has satisfactorily demonstrated that she is entitled to a waiver of the prohibition of employment in the insurance industry provided for in 18 U.S.C. §1033 to allow her to work as a Marketing Manager at Pinetree. Accordingly, this office grants Ms. Lord a limited waiver subject to conditions noted below. Order Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1033, (e)(2), Katherine T. Lord of Chesterville, Maine, is hereby granted a waiver to engage in the business of insurance subject to the following limitations and conditions:
This waiver is effective as of the date of this decision, July 10, 2007. Notice of Appeal Rights This Decision and Order is a final agency action of the Superintendent of Insurance within the meaning of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. It may be appealed to the Superior Court in the manner provided in 24-A M.R.S.A. §236 and M.R. Civ. P. 80C. Any party to the hearing may initiate an appeal within thirty days after receiving this notice. Any aggrieved non-party whose interests are substantially and directly affected by this Decision and Order may initiate an appeal on or before 40 days after the date appearing below. 1 Guidelines for State Insurance Regulators to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, National Association of Insurance Commissioner, March, 1998, pp. 12-13.
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NISG funds are made available to student organizations that work to meet the educational mission of the University through academic, cultural, and personal growth. Receiving NISG funds is a privilege and not a right; therefore, these guidelines have been adopted to establish a procedure to facilitate distribution of these funds. The Organization and Finance Committee and Northern Iowa Student Government shall abide by the guidelines set forth in this document. As established in the Constitution, the Organization and Finance Committee shall serve as the primary examiner of all requests with final approval of recognition and contingency funding from the Northern Iowa Student Government Senate.
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The new 'Australian made'
Shoe time in New South Wales
Master shoemaker Andrew McDonald, one of only a handful of traditional cobblers in Australia, has been shodding his clients since 1992, from locals to celebrities (Nicole Kidman owns a pair) to Hollywood characters (he has created boots for actors in Superman and the Star Wars Trilogy). He learned his trade in the New South Wales capital, and later worked in London under famed John Lobb of London, shoemaker to the Royal Family. These days, he and his team of four design and make bespoke handcrafted shoes from his workshop in the elegant Strand Arcade, one of Sydney's historic shopping arcades in the Central Business District. Here you can choose from ready-to-wear stock or be fitted for your custom-made shoes. For the latter, McDonald prefers three fittings in person and asks in the first instance for clients to bring along a much-loved pair of shoes.
McDonald's footwear is made from various materials, including horse leather, bison leather and even vegetable tan kangaroo leather, finished with an iron filings stain. "We see leather as the blank canvas and look at ways we can give it some texture," said McDonald. "We also try to replicate textures and colours that reflect the Australian landscape's earthiness – its colours, tones and textures." Prices start at 1,600 Australian dollars for a bespoke pair of shoes.
Strumming in Tasmania
After heart surgery in 2005, Mark Gilbert was told by doctors to rest one day a week. But he said he could not then and cannot now. Instead, from his workshop in Hobart, Tasmania, Gilbert makes electric guitars for local and international clients, including the Canadian-born blues guitarist, Wolf Mail.
Formerly a teacher, graphic designer, screen printer and a long-time lover of blues music, Gilbert made his first guitar in 1987. He lent it to some friends who played in a band, and it hit a high note. They spread the word, and the rest, as they say in showbiz, is musical history.
Gilbert's superb electric guitars are all made from Tasmanian timber – all from a sustainably managed forest – including black heart sassafras and fiddleback blackwood, both internationally renowned tonewoods. Models include the delightfully named Thylacine (another name for the native Tasmanian Tiger; decorative stripes cover the top) and the Spotted Quoll (an Australian marsupial; with large dots inlaid into the top). Buyers can also specify custom inlays on the body or fret board.
Gilbert spends around 150 hours on each guitar and prices start from 5,000 Australian dollars.
Caffeine crazes in South Australia
Ever since Greg Pullman, founder and owner of Pullman Coffee Tampers in Adelaide, South Australia, resized the ill-fitting tamper for the his new coffee machine in 2002, he has been fixated on the process. So he started making bespoke coffee tampers – a small round disc with a handle used to press, or 'tamp, the ground coffee – for commercial and domestic coffee machines. Ten years later, he has sold more than 8,000 individually numbered tampers worldwide.
The tamper-making process requires great attention to detail. Pullman personally measures, cuts and sizes metal bases for different coffee machines. A local wood turner then makes the wooden handles using local hard woods, such as jarrah and Australian oak.
Sometimes, Pullman will use wood supplied by a client. "One recent client who was opening a cafe in a former World War II bunker in Queensland sent down some of the bunker's ironbark wood," he said.
Pullman said that of all the equipment to make a coffee, the tamper may be the smallest – but is the one with which you have the most relationship at a personal and physical level. "You wrap your whole hand around a tamper," he said. "The ideal tamper should be comfortable and ergonomic, and made to the perfect size for the coffee machine. As far as possible we design our tampers to be an extension of the user's hand. If you do not get the tamper right, it can cause problems with the coffee."
Unfortunately, there is no outlet to visit, but Pullman Tampers are available from retailers around Australia. For bespoke tampers contact coffeetamper.com.au; prices start at 130 Australian dollars.


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A Capital Idea
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When Ned Grace opened his first Capital Grille in Providence R.I., in 1990, his goal was to have a presence in every capital city. The successful chain now boasts 49 restaurants nationwide.
Not one to shy away from the competition, Capital Grille boldly planted its newest namesake right across the street from Ruth's Chris in downtown last May. Forget about Burger Wars; this could shape up to be a sirloin steak smackdown.


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True Religion Apparel, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRLG) today announced it has signed a new lease agreement to open an outlet store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, NY, one hour north of New York City. The Woodbury Common store will be True Religion's second outlet store, following the opening of its Desert Hills store in Cabazon, California in October 2006.
As a one-stop shopping destination for private luxury shopping excursions, travel wholesalers and tour operators, Woodbury Common features one of the country's highest concentration of designer brands, featuring 220 stores including Christian Dior, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Max Mara, Polo Ralph Lauren, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent, among others. Woodbury Common has the second highest sales of all outlet centers in the United States, after Cabazon, and is owned and managed by Chelsea Property Group, a subsidiary of Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG). The True Religion branded store will occupy 2,657 square feet and is expected to open in late spring of 2007.
"We have come a long way from this time last year when we had only one retail store in operation, and with our first East Coast outlet store, we plan to better manage the distribution of second-quality and out-of-season products," said Michael Buckley, president of True Religion Apparel, Inc. "With the planned South Beach store opening in the next week, we are excited about stepping up our growth plans and executing on our retail strategy to open more stores in some of the most affluent markets around the country."
About True Religion Apparel, Inc.
True Religion Apparel, Inc. is a growing, design-based premium global lifestyle brand. The company designs, manufactures and markets True Religion Apparel products, including its premium True Religion Brand Jeans. Its expanding product line, which includes high quality distinctive styling and fit, may be found in premier department stores and boutiques in 50 countries including the United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Scandinavia, Greece, Italy, Mexico, South America, Australia, South Africa, the Middle East, Korea, Japan, and China. For more information, please visit www.truereligionbrandjeans.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including uncertainties as to the nature of the apparel industry, including changing customer demand and tastes, seasonality, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on existing management and general economic conditions. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.


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I took my first 150 Once a month Boniva on Fri morning. Awoke Sat a.m. at 1 a.m. with lower back pain. By noon my entire spine hurt and my left shoulder/bicep hurt. By afternoon my lower back over kidneys hurt. By 7 p.m. I was running 100.2 temp, which broke early Sunday morning. Felt better Sun afternoon. Called dr on Monday who thought this was not related to Boniva...duh....Side effects are bone and muscle pain and you are not to take if you do not have full kidney function (hence my kidney pain from good kidneys). Tues a.m. kidneys hurt before I got out of bed and until 10 a.m. This will be the last bone density drug I'll ever swallow!.... |
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I can't tell you how many times various doctors have said to me "No, that can't be the medicine", but I knew darned well it was. Do you happen to have fibromyalgia? I ask that, because so many of us with that affliction have really strange reactions to meds. I hope you're feeling better. |
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RE: Where can I buy seeds at not too expensive but good all the s (Follow-Up #4)
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Burpee is not inexpensive (in relation to what you get in a pack) and postage is a fair piece. Fedco is also very inexpensive - in general you get double or triple the amount of seeds in a pack as compared to other brands of seeds, and they are for the most part, less expensive. Mostly vegetables, some herbs and annuals. They are one of my favorites. NOTES: crossman seeds
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The Chanel and Dior AW14 couture collections were so different from each other although they both referenced the past to inform the future. The other thing they had in common was youthful hair and makeup. Chanel's wayward 'eighties boy band' hairpieces (above and below) stole my attention from the clothes, giving the outfits an energetic attitude alongside equally youth-centric Sharpie-pen eyeliner flicks. (Full disclosure: I had a major backcombing habit in my teens.) Continue reading
Just another Chance
Chanel is sooo good at dreaming up seductive little beauty treats to reel you in. Example: its recent release of limited edition formats and products for its youthful fragrance, Chance. First there's a Shimmering Body Cream in Chance (£57 for 200g) that moisturises the skin leaving a veil of iridescent shimmer scented with signature jasmine, patchouli and pink pepper. Then there's Chance Eau Fraiche Shimmering Touch (£42 for 25g), a fragranced highlighter gel that you dab wherever you want it. Again, it has a bit of shimmer so it's designed to be applied on shoulders or décolleté or anywhere else you expect to be sniffed kissed or caressed. (FYI, Chance Eau Fraiche is Chance updated with a citron and woody twist.)
And then there's Chance Eau Tendre Shimmering Powdered Perfume (£48 for 25g), a fabulous product if you love girly rituals. It's a pearlescent fragranced powder applied with a big powder puff, depositing a grapefruit-infused fruity-floral mist on the skin. At £48, it's pretty extravagant for a fun product, so probably best for the die hard fans, but there's no denying it elevates the Chanel pampering experience.
Oh and don't miss this brilliantly bonkers interactive video. Perfume bottles as acrobats that dance to a cheesy jazz-funk tune? Why yes! And you can control their actions too. Click click…
THE DRG STYLE INDEX: Public School for J Crew, Alexander Olch, My-Wardrobe, Louis Vuitton, Chanel
It's the eve of London Collections: Men, so the latest DRG STYLE INDEX is a little bit menswear focussed. Here's my ranking of the brands on my radar this week…
Every good menswear designer knows there's more money to be made from womenswear. So naturally it makes sense for (newly crowned CFDA Menswear Designer Of The Year) Public School to work with J Crew on this womenswear collab. Continue reading
Oh Chanel, you had me at 'Hello'
Chanel always manages to nail the summer make-up palette. Take a look at this collection (on counter today), which screams spectacular sunsets, fruit popsicles, beachy frolics and unsuitable holiday romances. Continue reading
Code Chanel and The Healthy Glow Manifesto
We're all familiar with the iconic brand 'codes' of Chanel; the double Cs, the pearls, the tweed, the number 5. But here's a lesser known one: the suntan. Mademoiselle Chanel arguably made the suntan fashionable – until the 1920s, a tan was associated with peasants and farmers, not refined sophisticates. Now of course, every beauty brand under the, um, sun has its suncare line but if you don't want to fry, or deal with the mess and fuss of fake tan, Chanel would like you to consider its Healthy Glow Manifesto.
Admittedly a fluffy marketing campaign, it's a seductive one that offers an all-season approach to looking glowy, healthy and outdoorsy (in the chicest way possible of course). Continue reading
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Chanel No. 5 Eau Première, the lighter, fresher version of Chanel No. 5 has just been upgraded to join its big sister in the classic Place Vendôme-shaped spray bottle. (See this is what I love about Chanel. It has always utilised its house codes in clever, original ways, Place Vendome being the address of The Ritz where Coco Chanel lived for 30 years.)
And talking of house codes, at the tea party launch last Thursday, the scent was sprayed on teeny flat ceramic camellia and bottle charms. Continue reading
Coming soon: Chanel's Dentelle Précieuse compact (but will you use it?)
Chanel is one of the few top-end luxury brands that still values an in-store experience over the convenience of online shopping. This goes for beauty as well as fashion, so much so that is has invested in standalone beauty destinations – the Covent Garden store is beauty heaven and the Heathrow pop-up was a crowd puller. Continue reading


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My wife and I have zero talent when it comes to design. I'd love to hear what your ideas are. So we live just west of Atlanta and the house faces north. |
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- Posted by chipbishop1980 none (My Page) on Mon, Apr 21, 14 at 19:22
- Posted by chipbishop1980 none (My Page) on Mon, Apr 21, 14 at 19:25
Are people in your area able to have camellias? |
- Posted by chipbishop1980 none (My Page) on Tue, Apr 22, 14 at 19:18
Yes I have seen some around. |
Here's a few ideas. The multi-trunk trees could be camellias. I think I would keep the front hedge low and let all the architectural details show. Use plants that could do these things at maturity. |
This post was edited by Yardvaark on Wed, Apr 23, 14 at 13:41
- Posted by chipbishop1980 none (My Page) on Wed, Apr 23, 14 at 10:08
Yardvaark, that is awesome! So can you identify the plants? I hope that isnt asking to much. Thanks for the help! |
Take the multi-trunk trees, for example. They could be camellias, crape myrtles, various hollies, Japanese maples, etc., etc. ... whatever suits your particular likes and requirements. You would need to decide which plant (of those that would work) does the job best. But before you do that (or simultaneously) you need to work out a scale PLAN of your front yard, showing where each plant (or group of plants if they are very small like groundcover) goes. If you need help determining what plants to use, others might chime in or you can show the plan and picture on your local GW forum or take it to your local garden center and get local advice as to what work work for each particular plant. Research the plants and make your selection. |
I like yardvaarks drawing. I especially like the big splash of white in the front area, it ties in well with the details on the house. I think it would look nice with a common colored flower, like red. With the gray house, white trim and black accents. Since the house faces north you could do impatence, which is an annual (dies off in the winter) but it would be a nice pop of red color (where the pinks, purples and oranges are in the drawing) . Other plants that do well in shade are hostas (mostly green insignificant flower), astilbe, which come in red, white or pink flowers. Potted flowers on the porch would also add a nice look. I picture boxes on the rail or hanging pots. Make sure to post pictures when your all done. |
- Posted by chipbishop1980 none (My Page) on Thu, Apr 24, 14 at 22:48
Thanks babera, I will definitely keep that in mind. |
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Honda "WOW" the dog friendly car
Honda Japan has designed dog friendly car, termed as the WOW concept. WOW stands for Wonderful open hearted wagon. The car will be unvieled later at the Tokyo Motor show. A special crate for dogs in the glove apartment allows owners to interact with their pets while driving. A bigger crate pops up from the floor in the back seat area and can be folded back into the floor when it's not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor. The big danger for pets riding along in cars is that they get thrown out during a crash. About a fifth of Japanese households have a dog, and demand is growing for cars that cater to man's best friend, according to Honda. The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout flooring and has wide sliding doors to keep dogs happy.
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Denver Health Medical Doctor Tracy Cushing waits for a U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota helicopter to land during the Vigilant Guard exercise where patients from a simulated tornado are brought to the hospital for medical treatment in Denver, Colo., July 23, 2013. The Vigilant Guard exercise is a weeklong exercise full of scenarios based on wildfires, tornadoes, air craft accidents, hazmat response, search and rescue, triage, medevac and other emergency-response measures. The training and experience gained from this exercise will provide the Colorado National Guard and supporting military units an opportunity to improve cooperation and operational relationships with their local, state, private sector, non-governmental organizations and federal partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf/RELEASED)
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Over the past two years, Colorado has had plenty of real-world experience with natural disasters such as wildfires, which this makes pre-disaster training essential to refine processes and implement lessons learned.
In the case of the Vigilant Guard exercise, which was held throughout Colorado July 22-26, National Guard units from eight different states worked hand-in-hand with emergency response agencies, first responders and hospital staffs to hone those processes.
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Overseeing each exercise site was an Incident Management Team; trained professionals who are experienced and certified in their emergency-response specialties.
An IMT is also able to tap into federal, state and local land and emergency management agencies to request support, and a state's National Guard is just one resource which can be called upon to assist, bringing with it a large and diverse amount of available people, skills and equipment.
"The capabilities we provide are needs-based in support of the incident management team," said Army National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Simco, operations noncommissioned officer in charge of the Colorado National Guard's Joint Operations Center in Centennial, Colo.
And when a state experiences an emergency that requires resources not available within the state, the emergency management agencies can call upon other states for support through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
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Agencies requiring support in Colorado submit requests to the Colorado Office of Emergency Management, where officials ensure the proper resources are provided to an incident, including the appropriate staff and equipment, in order to meet the needs of the requesting agency.
During the Vigilant Guard exercise scenario, the National Guard, along with its state regional partners and civilian agencies, were activated to assist in wildfire firefighting efforts in Colorado Springs, Colo., while almost simultaneously, a series of catastrophic tornadoes in the Denver metro area.
Such a large-scale National Guard operation requires direction and coordination. During the exercise — and in real world operations — it's provided by the Colorado National Guard's Joint Operations Center.
The most visible member of the Colorado National Guard's Joint Task Force-Centennial is the JTF commander, Brig. Gen. Peter J. Byrne, who works closely with the incident commander in an effort to maintain situational awareness of local, state, and federal actions; and ensures the adequacy and effectiveness of response, support, and safety activities.
This Vigilant Guard exercise is event driven, and requires each participating agency to complete a protocol recommended by the National Incident Management System. This allows complete oversight of the incident, from initial request for assets to units being released from the incident.
Military participants included units and representatives from the U.S. Northern Command, the National Guard Bureau, the Colorado National Guard, the Utah National Guard, the New Mexico National Guard, the Nevada National Guard, the North Dakota National Guard, the Idaho National Guard, the Wyoming National Guard and the Arizona National Guard.


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Keys to Studying better using your Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic talents - page 2
Ever had that moment when you are trying to study and you find that no matter what you do things just are not sticking? Or you can't remember them when that big test come around? Like me, you... Read More
0Jun 26, '13 by MusicEMTThis is a great post! for me, I am a Tactile/Kinesthetic learner the most, followed quite distantly by visual learner.
I 2nd Baxtell's advice on getting a whiteboard (for all you Tactile learners), I got my self a small portable whiteboard last year during my Physiology class and just drew and erased everything over and over and over again till i knew it like my phone number. My grades improved significantly.
I am excited for my nursing clinicals because that's when us Tactile/Kinesthetic learners get to shine! -
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Overall, this volume is an excellent addition to the series.RIC News, Vol. XXXVI, No. 1
This was the last volume in this distinguished series of handbooks published in the twentieth century. It contains three chapters dealing with rare earth alloys and intermetallic compounds.
Chapter one deals with ternary rare earth-germanium alloys, their phase diagrams and the crystal structures of the intermediate phases. In particular the group VIII metals are discussed, of which the first member of each row (iron, ruthenium and osmium) forms only half the number of compounds as the other two members, cobalt and nickel and their congeners. The author also observes that the ternary alloy systems of the rare earths and germanium with the s and p elements have hardly been investigated. The chapter ends with a discussion on the general trends and unusual features observed in the various sets of ternary phase diagrams.
Chapters two describes in detail the various structure types that have been adopted by the rare earth-germanium ternary intermetallic compounds. The correlations, crystal chemistry and interrelationships of the 135 structure types are discussed. This paper also reviews quaternary compounds and superstructures.
The final chapter deals with scandium alloys and intermetallic compounds, binary, ternary and higher order systems. The authors summarize the various phase diagrams of scandium systems and present the crystal structure properties of the various intermediate phases. The chapter finishes with a presentation of physical property data on scandium intermetallic phases. The results are divided into three groups - compounds which have a magnetic ground state, a superconducting ground state and those with neither a magnetic or a superconducting ground state
Preface. X-ray scattering studies of lantanide magnetism (D.F. McMorrow, D. Gibbs, J. Bohr). Static and dynamic stresses (A.M. Tishin, Yu. I. Spichkin, J. Bohr). Itinerant electron metamagnetism of Co sublattice in the lanthanide-cobalt intermetallics (N.H. Duc, T. Goto). Photoelectron spectroscopy in heavy fermion systems: emphasis on single crystals (A.J. Arko et al.). Author index. Subject index.