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What is Mode 12? Mode 12 is an operational mode that allows Teledyne RDI's ADCPs to measure fast flows in shallow gauging sites. Like Mode 1, Mode 12 can measure a large range of flow velocities. But Mode 12 uses smaller depth cells, making it capable of taking measurements in much shallower flows. While Mode 5 also allows measurement in shallow flows, it can only deal with a slower range of velocities.
How Does Mode 12 Work? Mode 12 works by reducing the size of the depth cell, making it possible to measure the highly sheared profile of fast flows near boundaries.
In Mode 1, small depth cells can result in noisy data unless the operator has the time to perform long averages. Mode 12 gets around this by increasing the ping rate, allowing the depth cell size to be small without increasing the averaging time or data noise.
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In Mode 12, each ping consists of a sequence of sub-pings, which are summed and then converted to earth coordinates using a conversion matrix (which is dependent on orientation data). Because orientation is checked only once per sequence, it is assumed that the orientation will remain constant during that sequence. If the orientation changes significantly during the sequence, the assumption is not met and the calculation will be inaccurate.
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I am growing Charentais for the first time this year. I decided to grow them on a trellis since they are small and don't slip when ripe. Now what I am trying to figure out is what the best soil condition is, so I can amend the soil in the mounds. A French friend tells me that the very best Charentais in France are grown in very chalky soil that also has a bit of hummus in it. Perhaps a mix of sand and compost would achieve something similar? Or maybe there is something in the chalk itself that affects the flavor. Maybe I should just buy a bag of chalk.
I am trying two different strains, the Baker Creek version and the "Charmel" version sold by Renee's seeds. Scott |
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- Posted by Bill_SouthernCal 10 So.Cal (My Page) on Wed, Mar 30, 05 at 7:09
I have grown Charentais for years, both on a trellis and on the ground, with much success. I realize my growing conditions are quite different from yours. Chalk, as in Calcium carbonate, would change your soil pH. Since you are in Maryland, you probably have acidic soil, so maybe a little would help. But I would always go with what soil you have and amend it with lots of compost and other organic matter first, and after a soil test, decide if chalk/lime is needed. Whatever you've done in the past with regular muskmelons will be fine with Charentais. If the soil is nearly neutral in pH (6.5-7.5), allows for good root penetration, is well aerated, and has lots of organic matter, is kept weed free, and you have full sun with average temps of 80 or more, it will love it. Of course, you have to deal with pests and fungus, etc. And please eliminate overhead watering if you can. I have been in College Park, MD and I thought they had an agricultural extension service there. If so, they might give you some added local info on melon culture in your state. Good luck. |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B/7A MD (My Page) on Wed, Mar 30, 05 at 8:37
Thanks Bill. From what my friend says and what I have heard elsewhere, the melons grown in this particular region of France (Charentes) are the best tasting, and they ascribe it to the soil. Of course it could be something else that makes them taste the best, e.g. the farmers are more skilled or whatever, but it makes me wonder about whether lime plays a role. I will probably amend with as much lime as I can while still keeping the pH from getting too high. Scott |
I have very good luck with them, but my soils are naturally alkaline. I try to mix in a good 6" of horse manure, I grow them on cattle panals. I don't know just how much the pH of the soil is going to change the flavor. If the taste is not what you are after, you could try adding some lime or something to bump the pH up later. I would wait for your first harvest before doing it, though. |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B/7A MD (My Page) on Thu, Mar 31, 05 at 16:43
David, since I have never eaten one I don't know what to look for. Another thing that makes me wonder if they are not sensitive to the growing conditions is because I read they give inconsistent results. I am going to add lime and peat which will to some degree cancel each other out, and will try to get the pH to around 7.0. Scott |
Scott, Good luck on your Charentais. You're in for a treat, IMO. I found the taste to be a rich, sweet, brandy-like flavor. I'll likely grow Cantalun(a Charentais-type) this year. Douglas |
I agree with Douglas14...you're in for a real treat. When I grew mine (and I will again as soon as I get my regular garden going) I didn't amend with anything special but compost and before panting I threw a little bone meal around and dug it in. If using these other amendments makes these melons taste even better than what I had then it's worth a try:) |
- Posted by Violet_Skies_ 5b S.Central WI (My Page) on Sun, May 1, 05 at 14:42
I grew them for the first time last year too, and there is no comparison with the other melons I have grown. I will never go back! I think as long as they have enough room for a good root system, enough water, and a balanced soil you will be very pleased. |
Yummy. I grew nine plants last year. My first melons. Started them 3 weeks before setting out 2 weeks after my May 10 frost date. Grew most up a 4 foot high 12 foot hog fence section. Amended the soil with sand, gobs of compost and warmed the soil with black plastic which I left down.They soon grew up it and everywhere else for about 15 feet in all directions. It was a problem to navigate thru them looking for melons to check their growth. I couldn't help myself and it's how I learn. But it spread wilt where I tread. Still, I got about 45 1-2 lb. melons before they got ragged. Look for the nearest leaf to the melon and when it shrivels up, squeeze (they will start to give a bit), and smell (good god!), and look for a softening of the gray/green color into a more creamy/ geen color. Pick, eat, and die happy. I learned to let them ripen to the point where the membrane that attaches seeds to the flesh turns to mush. Now that's ripe. I'm growing Ambrosia this year, I couldn't find Charentais where I ordered my seeds from and didn't want to pay for shipping one pack of seeds. They were a huge hit with my wife's family, as where my Brandywine toms. |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B/7A MD (My Page) on Wed, May 4, 05 at 23:21
I just set out my Charentais and other melons a few days ago, so we'll see how they do. I ended up with more plants living than I expected so I am also going to grow some on the ground and maybe also on some makeshift bamboo tepee kinds of things (I ran out of poles and wire to make another real trellis). Also I am trying different soil conditions, I added lime to one, sand to one, and compost/peat to all the holes. Scott |
2 years ago I saved seeds from a Charentais (Cavaillon) melon that I ate in southern France. Took the seeds to Turkey, planted them in 2004, none grew. This year I saw the remaining seeds in a plastic bag, carelessly threw them on the ground in a VERY small space (5' x 5') never expecting for a minute that they would grow. They did and the vines covered every other plant in that tiny plot. Watered the area 2x / day but some slugs did damage to many but not all leaves. Anyway, I got a big, heavy melon which I had to pick yesterday. Here's the problem: a week ago I was told to get the nearly ripe melon off the ground so I propped it up on 3 smooth flat stones so it would not sit in water when we watered the area. Yesterday I found that the melon had split open on one side, and the color had changed from light green to a slightly more yellowish light green. The melon separated from the vine with no resistance so clearly I had to pick it. When I opened it, the color was right and it was ripe but not totally, therefore not as sweet as most melons of this variety. Question 1: what would have caused it to split open? Too much water? Maybe the stones under it got too hot? I have another one sitting on these stones, it is far from grown yet, maybe I should find something else to set it on? Question 2: I see that some people grow these melons on trellises. But the melon is so heavy (2 pounds at least) that it would have pulled the whole vine down, or broken off. So how would I keep it hanging on a trellis if I decide to try that next time? Question 3: I threw those seeds on the ground sometime near the end of April, early May. I had to pick this melon on July 26, therefore, more or less 80-90 days later. When is the best time of year to plant these melons outside (no frost here but violent rainstorms until end of April - I don't have a greenhouse). By end of June, temps reach 35-40 degrees C. Our soil is poor and is heavy clay. We did spread fresh goat manure around this year to try to improve the soil (only goat & chicken manure is available here, this is a small rural area). How can I a) improve the sweetness of the melons next year, b) get more melons (already have a much bigger, flat ground area available for next year's 2nd attempt). Many thanks! |
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Icaru, I am new to growing melons, but have been asking around about how to best grow it on a trellis since my garden space is quite limited. I've been told from several senior gardeners to cradle each melon with some kind of mesh and tie the mesh to the trellis. This is probably a time consuming venture if you have lots of plants. But if you are like me who only grows 3 plants at the most, I think it would be well worth the effort. Scott, Green |
Icaru, I think that over-watering is the most common cause for melons splitting. I had some split this year, too. Try not to water too much when the melons are getting close to ripe. I have the melons which are trellised on a fence bundled in squares of white cloth and fastened to the fence with a safety pin. I use smaller squares of cloth or rags to protect melons from sunscald. I would start planting seeds in spring as soon as the ground is not too wet. If you have heavy clay, you can raise your planting area up a little above ground level to improve drainage. Also keep your melons off damp ground. Melons like hot weather, but Charentais also has a reputation for ripening well in cooler temperatures, so you could try planting a few seeds each month in the summer to see how late in the year you can get melons to ripen. We have goat manure in our clay soil here, too. It is dug in about a foot deep. This really helps. You can also use chicken manure, but not as much, as it can burn plants if too concentrated. Our plants are a little above ground level.The water goes in a shallow trench below the plant level. The plants are trained away from the area where they are watered. Even so, I have the melons (not on a trellis) on pieces of wood and such to keep them off the ground. Good luck with your melons. |
- Posted by Bill_SouthernCal 10 So.Cal (My Page) on Fri, Jul 29, 05 at 6:45
Icaru, Besides what others have posted, I would suggest you add some orangic matter into the soil, like leaves, leftover vegetables, grass, and even wood dust, etc. into your clay soil. Try to avoid diseased or chemically treated material, such as particle board which may contain formaldehye, a carcinogen. If the soil is pH-neutral and rich with nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, it will help with a better plant and sweeter fruit. BTW, decomposition of wood dust removes nitrogen from your soil, but if you're using manure of some kind, it should not be a concern. Regarding watering, I water once a week deeply; and I try to soak the ground and not the leaves. As the melons ripen, I stop most of the watering; but just enough to keep the plants alive. Good luck. |
Icaru, Bill's advice for improving the soil is good. If you are adding leaves, wood dust, etc., it is easier to add chicken manure without burning the plants. Give it time to age before using, too. You should concentrate on improving the area where the roots will grow. No need to worry too much about the entire area covered with vines. The same applies for watering - you don't need to water where roots do not extend. Watering deeply and less frequently will probably cut down on your slug problem, too. But as Bill says, don't try to water too deeply when melons are nearly ripe. |
Thanks for all the suggestions! I do have some year-old chicken manure still sitting in a sack as I bought it. But as for leaves, grass and wood dust, none of that around here! Our trees are pines plus 3 very thirsty willows; grass is dichondra that doesn't get cut except by cutworms, and no wood in this area where all construction is cement. Just to find a piece of wood anywhere around the house or garden to raise the melon off the ground was impossible. I used an old shoe and 3 flat shoes instead. But next year I'll try the hanging-from-the-trellis idea. Yes, I think I overdid the water, especially seeing that the melon was exceptionally heavy. But with temps over 100 degrees, and most plants drying up, I exaggerated on the other side. Now I have another one growing, have raised it off the ground, will try to water it less. Live and learn! (-: |
Living in Zone 10, you might also consider trying three or four seeds now, depending on when your next rainy season is expected to start. |
I think I am overwatering. My largest Charentais melon (Summer Dream variety) is alsolutely enormous,and the skin has cracks all over it. The cracks don't appear to go down to the flesh. The rind is pale green still and I really doubt that its ripe, given that the stem is still fully alive, the fruit is hard as a rock and no sweet smell at the blossom end. What should I do? Do you think if I cut way back on the watering it will still taste alright? Has anyone grown summer dream variety before? |
Most melons taste best if you stop watering completely when they get big enough to start ripening. You may need to give a smidge of water later if the leaves start to wilt, but it's best if you don't have to. |
- Posted by tyranodette 4 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 7, 10 at 13:48
I am also growing for the first time Charentais melons plus several others. I am in north central Iowa and ground is black dirt. I was thinking of 5 gallon buckets filled with 1/3 dirt, 1/3 sand, 1/3 horse manure. Vines would be trained to trellis on cattle panel. Does this mix and container size sound right for 2 or 3 plants per container. |
Bumping this topic. I've been growing "Savor" Charentais for a few years, and the taste is fantastic. But I wonder if another variety might be less prone to cracking. After a record wet summer, we've had a perfect August for ripening melons - hot and dry. But the Savor melons are splitting open all over the place, even though they aren't ripe yet. None of the other melons are cracking at all, so I wonder if this is all Charentais or whether Savor is particularly crack-prone. Does any know another variety less given to cracking? |
Tieing a mesh sleeve around a melon (on a trellis) is only for melons that "slip" off of the vine when ripe- ie Muskmelons. Charentais do not slip off the vine. |
- Posted by epinut 10(firstname.lastname@example.com) onMon, Apr 11, 11 at 20:48
I just planted Charentais melons (type not specified on seed pack): one on trellis and one on the ground. Both are in raised beds in full sun. I'm anxious to see if either method produces better or more melons. I will reduce water when melons are beginning to ripen. Anyone with experience in zone 10 (or Los Angeles, California area)? |
I'm growing them for my 1st time too, but I can tell you what my LA experience with other melons has been 100% in the past -- powdery mildew appears, sweeps through every melon & cuke & squash leaf in the yard, then I race this terminator fungi to reach full vine fruition with hose washings, milk spray, hand-picking the worst leaves and trying to anticipate each plants' needs, so growth never stalls. This gets me great squash, good cukes and the melons are a total crapshoot, but are often crispy critters when the melons are still unripe and unsweet. Every year I vow it will be different. In 2009 I had 60 really nice, tasteless honedew. 2010 I didn't bother, as Spring was so cool. It's probably a fogbelt issue, but I see PM in every yard in the neighborhood on various plants, so it's not going away no matter what I do. If you're in Burbank or Pasadena, you might never notice. If you're in Venice or Palos Verdes, you might be in for a fight. Reposted from the Produce Hunter, because it makes me want to even bother to wage 2 months of battle with asexual spore dispersal: I will have Charentais sangria, dagnabit! |
- Posted by acerbicwit pac northwest (My Page) on Tue, Jul 5, 11 at 19:55
Relatively short season up this way, I decided to try the Charentais anyhow, just to find out if it's possible up here. I decided to try something different because of several spots that indicated the melons don't want to be on the ground, I used 4 old iron barrel stave holders, filled it with about 2/3 native very good soil, 1/3 horesmanure, so it's about 10 inches above grade, covered it with black garden cloth for heat retention and weed prevention, cut small openings and planted 4 plants started indoors in peat pots. I am using a large tomato cage as a trellis. I placed some waterpipe insulation on the cage crosspieces in order that the weight doesn't break the vines. Have absolutely no idea whether or not this will work, but so far, so good. I put them out the middle of May, they began flowering this week. (4th of July)fwiw, I'm growing (in a raised bed) Caspian Pink tomatoes which I found to be the best I have ever eaten. I found that the steel mesh used in concrete work, 5 ft. high with 6" openings allows the plants to be "espaliered" and allows for one to reach through and pick a fruit.... if I ever get a fruit. |
Thanks for all the good info.. I have my first 3 Charentais planted this year and they are flowering but I'm worried the cuke beetle blight will get them if I don't row cover... anyone have any feedback on this? Last year my sugar bush baby watermelons grew to full size and then rotted on the vine from it and it was heartbreaking. |
- Posted by Laura-Lynn McPherson 8 Canada(firstname.lastname@example.com) onTue, Jul 19, 11 at 10:09
Hello How long does it take from planting seeds to harvesting the Charentais and are there different kinds ? I have been trying to find seeds of the Charentais (Cavaillon) melon. My postal address is: Kind Regards |
- Posted by LongIslandMelons 5a? (My Page) on Tue, Nov 22, 11 at 14:11
It was very informative to see all the information that is on this thread. My boss is looking to start a medium sized farm in the Hamptons (NY) and loves the Charentais (Cavaillon) melon. We are interested: Has anybody grown any other small melons that are comparable? Has anyone actually eaten them melon while in France? How would you compare USA grown Charentais melons to those actually grown in Cavaillon, France? Do you have any preferences on where to purchase seed? |
- Posted by newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY (My Page) on Fri, Aug 9, 13 at 22:03
Bumping up for content. |
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Cape Point and Wine Route
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Discover a wonderfully different Knysna, see her colourful townships and experience her essence. Lined with small boutiques and shops, the N2 passes directly through the town of Knysna en route to the Eastern Cape and beyond. Approaching from the Cape Town side by a narrow causeway; built on a natural lagoon, the town of Knysna is surrounded on all sides by hills and mountains covered with lush indigenous vegetation. The lagoon setting, which is now a protected marine reserve, is home to the extraordinary seahorse and over 200 hundred other fish species. While dolphins are year round visitors, it is possible to view a part of the migratory route of numerous whale species during the months of August and September. By renting a houseboat, youare provided with not only unique accommodation but also an ideal opportunity to explore the town and surrounding area in a way that is entirely different.
The name Knysna is a Khoi word but it is still uncertain as to what it exactly means. It could mean 'place of wood', or it could mean 'fern leaves', but its most probably refers to the famed Knysna heads that virtually enclose the town. Knysna is natural paradise of lush indigenous forestry on the banks of a breath taking lagoon surrounded by golden beaches.


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From reading numerous posts (particularly concerning game and/or order support) is that the original posters are never returning and updating their threads. Please, if someone's taken the trouble to assist you, is it really such a hardship to come back and report whether their advice/suggestion(s) worked? IMNSHO, it's common courtesy to return and thank them at the very least.
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VASCO: Worried over the fate of barge industry in the state if operations are shut in view of illegal mining, Goa Barge Ownersa Association has urged the government not to take any drastic action as it would badly hit the fledging barge industry.
President of GBOA Atul Jadhav told the media in Vasco that around 6,000 crew members directly work on barges and around 30,000 are engaged in barge-related ancillary industries, such as repairs workshops, jetties, road transport, administration offices. As this business may become unviable, they will be out of employment, he said adding that socio-economic problem is looming large.
He said in the last financial year, around 54.45 million tonnes of ore was exported from Goa and almost the entire quantum of cargo was transported through barges which are numbering 400, from loading points to Ports, for exports.
The barge owners, he claimed, have to incur continuing huge expenses on diesel, repairs, crew salary, government taxes, repayment of bank loans, etc. Stating that many barge owners will be badly hit if the business scales down, Jadhav said that bank loans to the tune of nearly 1,000 crore have been taken by barge owners to purchase barges. A new 2,000 tonner costs approximately 5.5 crore. Any sudden reduction of business may lead to large scale defaults and banking crisis too, he said.
William Dasouza, GBOA secretary said, asIf the business of cargo carrying itself is now going to be greatly slashed, barges may have to idle. The business of barge operations will become economically unviable. The hiring rates also may slide due to excess supply of barges and less demand, compounding the problem.a?
Chandrakant K Gawas, treasurer, claimed that even with the existing volume, barge operators find it tough to manage profitably. What will happen if these grim possibilities turn into realities soon is anybodyas guess.
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Well I know I am veering a little off topic here, but I thought since we had a "Favorite Movies" thread and a "Least Favorite Movie" thread maybe we'd like to have a go at TV programs.
My present favorites include Everybody Loves Raymond and Becker (which unfortunately has been moved to Sunday night and does not follow Raymond anymore).
Some past favorites are Seinfeld, ER (back in the days of George Clooney **swoon** although I am old enough probably to be his mother!) LOL! Also, Golden Girls, All in the Family, The Jeffersons.


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Senior Babe Ruth: Jimmy Tarala tosses perfect game, Schererville blasts Logansport 10-0
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Schererville's starting pitcher Jimmy Tarala throws against Logansport in the fourth inning on opening night of the Crown Point Babe Ruth 16-18 baseball tournament in Crown Point, In., on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. | John Smierciak~for Sun-Times Media ORG XMIT: cpbabe16-PTB-071113-11
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CROWN POINT — Jimmy Tarala knew what was going on, but he was trying not to get ahead of himself.
"Till the fifth inning, I wasn't thinking about it," the Schererville Indians pitcher said. "Once I got to the fifth inning, I was like, 'I'm not going to think about it.' "
"It" was a perfect game, and Tarala has plenty of time to ponder it now that it's over. He retired all 15 batters he faced, striking out four, as Schererville blanked Logansport 10-0 Wednesday evening in the opener of the Senior Babe Ruth (16-18) Northern Indiana state tournament at Teagle Field.
The Indians (14-4-1) advance to a winners' bracket semifinal at 5:30 p.m. Friday against the Hammond Hurricanes Purple, who won the nightcap 5-0 over the Crown Point-based Northwest Indiana Rippers. The Rippers have an elimination game against Logansport at 10 a.m. Saturday.
First-round action continues Thursday with South Bend Clay facing Crown Point Post 20 at 5:30 p.m. and Kokomo meeting the LaPorte Lakers at 8.
Schererville made Tarala's life easier in Wednesday's opener by jumping off to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning and the right-hander cruised from there. Logansport hit just two balls out of the infield.
"He had them off -balance the whole game," Schererville manager Todd Scheub said.
"It was all location," Tarala said. "Everything had movement. All you had to do was locate off-speed, locate fastball."
Tarala also went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs. Joey Plesac also had a couple hits for the Indians, who are unusual in that they've been consistent winners for three seasons despite not having many high school players.
"It's actually really impressive," Tarala said. "I've been friends with all these guys growing up. We have amazing chemistry. We know how to win together.
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Earlier in the week I decided to get a 22 pistol "for my husband" . I was taking a look at my local gun store's selection of .22 pistols for some cheap target shooting. I was looking for something under $400 that would shoot straight, be reliable, and if possible, feel somewhat similar to my 1911.
I first took a look at the walther P22. I have had this gun before and don't mind it, but really wanted something that felt.. well... more like a real gun. So I noted the $340 (used) and $420 (new) price tags on them and moved on.
Next I looked at the various used mkIII pistols. There were 3 available, and none of them were quite what I wanted. They were $400-500 and all had some feature I didnt want (laser grips, shorter barrel, or hunter model w/ the sights I dont like).
I then noticed something new in the case. A Puma 1911 .22 pistol. At $300 I had my suspicions, so I picked it up. It felt JUST like a 1911 . I did however, very much doubt its reliability. (I later went home and researched them, confirming my suspicions. They are known to be hit or miss, not all that accurate, etc )
I had been doing some research previously and was drooling over the Ruger MkIII 22/45 version. I asked the guy behind the counter and he said he would look up the price for me. The cheapest version (bull barrel normal grips) was $270, but they were out right now. The bull barrel with interchangeable grips was $300. Surprised at the price tag, I told him to go ahead and order me one. He required no down payment, and actually went again and got two, knowing he would sell it right away. I ordered the pistol I think on Wed and it came in Fri.
First Impressions
All I can say is
This is one swanky looking gun I have to admit. I was impressed with everything. The grips that came on it looked SO much nicer than the standard plastic ones. WELL worth the extra $30. It felt perfect in my hand. Just like a 1911, just without the normal safety position. If you dont know much about the MkIII, it has a bolt, not a slide that cycles when you fire. This is of course one more difference, and is also why the safety is different, but its worth it. This bolt style 22 is quite a bit more accurate than one with a slide.
The frame is polymer, but seems very nice and honestly I'm not worried about that one bit.
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At the Range
Straight out of the box, I cycled the bolt by hand a few times, stuck a full mag in, and fired away. I had absolutely no problems with the gun.
Again it felt great in the hand, and even better pulling the trigger. This IS of course a factory gun so the trigger isn't going to be like my kimber's, and I was expecting that. I was very pleased with the trigger anyways. It broke very smooth and I couldn't ask for anything more. The sights lined up SO natural with this 1911 grip angle and every shot went where I told it to.
Note: I didn't say every shot hit the middle of the bullseye. I have not shot in about a year, so I was out of practice. I did, however, shoot a LOT better than I expected to, and after a few mags I was shooting within a 2" diameter fairly easily. Sorry I forgot to take pics of my target. This gun was more accurate than I am by a long shot, and thats what matters
I hear people complain about assembling and disassembling these guns all the time. When I was still in school I was the president of a pistol club that used all MkIIs, so I was somewhat used to it and was not afraid. There is only a very small annoyance IMO with disassembling the gun, and that is most of them, especially new, will either take some muscle or a small rubber mallet (or gently tapping on table with towel around it) to take it apart. It really only takes a few taps and isnt a big deal at all. What most people have trouble with is assembling it and getting the hammer strut in the correct place. If you do it wrong you will either not be able to get the mainspring housing in, or when you do, your bolt will not come back.
Doing this is actually VERY simple and takes very little time once you have done it a few times. I have a very small piece of advice for you. READ THE DIRECTIONS.
My husband, who to my knowledge has never taken apart and put back together any semi-auto before, did it his first try with no problems.
I have now had this gun for three days so I can't say much about it's reliability. I can speak in general for the Ruger MkII and MkIII. As I said, the range I worked at while I was in school used the MkII (and later mkIII). These guns will hold up to anything. Each gun fired hundreds and hundreds of rounds every evening for years. They didn't get cleaned near as often as they needed to, and the only reason the club every replaced them (upgrading to the MkIII) was because we received a bunch of funding to. The guns very rarely had any problems. If they ever started to stovepipe or have any other malfunctions it was because they hadn't been cleaned in 1000+ rounds.
Overall, I would recommend this pistol to anyone, especially 1911 shooters who want a cheap reliable 22 pistol with a 1911 feel.


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18 months ago I bought a staghorn bifurcatum mounted on a 7.5-inch board. The shield frond has almost completely covered the board and has made a large bulge at the bottom. I have added as much sphagnum as possible around the edges but it is almost impossible to keep the plant watered. I drip rainwater over the exposed moss as I water the rest of my plants in the morning and again in the afternoon, by which time it is bone dry. It never carries more than four fertile fronds and does not pup. It is almost time to take it out of the greenhouse and I can't imagine how it will survive the hot, windy, dry summer. Several years ago I had huge pupping plants in wire baskets but then we started having 100 degree dry summers and I couldn't keep them alive. I probably overwatered them to compensate for the dry heat. What can I do for this plant to provide more water-holding medium for it to root in? Should I scrape it off the board and put it in a wire basket or orchid basket? Or try drilling holes in the board and placing it on a bed of sphagnum in a wire basket? I saw an enormous ball of bifurcatum at a local nursery but it had been left there and the nurseryman had no idea how it had been grown or how to care for it. Thank you for your advice. |
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- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Thu, Mar 21, 13 at 6:59
The bulge near the bottom is norrmal. If you're pushing the sphagnum in at the sides that would be letting the back of the plant dry out. That board size is tiny. You need to attach it to another larger board. The shield/nest frond will grow across the new board. It'll press hard against the board preventing air circulation from drying the plant out. They do like high humidity. One that copes better with low humidity and heat is Platycerium veitchii. |
I also have one that is on a small board that it seems to have outgrown. I had read before that it is best to attach the board to a larger board, however my small board is warped and would not lie flat on a new board. Why is scraping the plant off and wiring it to a new board not an accepted way of coping with the problem? Also, the two boards together would be pretty heavy for me to deal with seeing as I'm a 77 year old female weakling. |
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Maxmom, you can still do that, but it is a bit riskier and you need to be a little more careful. The roots of the plant will have worked their way into the wood and will be broken off when you pull the plant off. Do it when the weather isn't too hot and keep the humidity up until it gets re-established. I've done it both ways, attaching a new board to the old is just the simplest in most cases. |
Tropic, Thanks. I'll give it a try, crossing my fingers all the time. |
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I finally found an ancient cedar birdhouse, took it apart and glued the sides together to make a board 5" wider and 7" longer than my plant board. Does this sound about right? (Hubby will help with the weight. I'm a little 'ole Lady too.) Do I pack the new board with sphagnum for the shield to grow over or is the shield supposed to attach itself to the bare wood? Your pictures on the elkhorn thread are enough to make one weep. I rarely get envious but I got to admit to the green eyed monster. Thanks for your help. Lou |
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U.S. President Barack Obama met with his national security team and the
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the July deadline for the initial drawdown of surge forces in
Afghanistan. The meeting comes as speculation runs rampant regarding the
future course of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.
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for another 12-18 months. This would keep the number of U.S. troops in
Afghanistan at or close to the current level of nearly 100,000, with an
additional 40,000 allied personnel in uniform. These would essentially
remain through the 2012 fighting season. [IMG] Outgoing Secretary of
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removing few, if any, members of the frontline "tooth" personnel.
Maintaining a higher number of troops is desirable from a military and
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serious or mostly an attempt to frame the political debate and stave off
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combat operations arrives. In particular, he fears governance and
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Central Intelligence Agency to justify a more substantive shift from the
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and perceived, and setting the foundation for a more significant
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viable and sustainable exit from Afghanistan. As the U.S. seeks to
accelerate its departure, a negotiated settlement now becomes even more
important. Thus far, however, attempts to win over "reconcilable"
elements of the Taliban and incorporate them into local power structures
have seen only limited success. This has been particularly true of
Taliban strongholds in the country's restive southwest, where those who
do change sides run the constant risk of targeted assassination
attempts. Afghan President Hamid Karzai on June 18 confirmed that
Washington has engaged the Taliban in talks aimed at a more
comprehensive settlement. Gates said the same on June 19, but cautioned
that these talks are in a very preliminary phase and are not likely to
see a breakthrough anytime soon.
The challenge to efforts by the West and the Afghan government to
negotiate with the Taliban is that the Taliban perceives itself to be
winning. Any indication that the United States wishes to accelerate its
drawdown will enhance the Taliban's sense of strength. In short, the
United States needs the Taliban to come to an agreement more than the
Taliban needs the United States to reach out to it. Meanwhile, the the
United States, Kabul and Pakistan have discrete negotiating positions
vis-a-vis the Taliban. This means there is no straight line bridging the
decision to negotiate with a negotiated settlement. Pakistan is of
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more time and energy into reaching an accommodation with a Pakistan
already facing substantial internal turmoil. Even if an accommodation
can be reached in a meaningful time frame, it is not clear whether
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As the United States begins to redefine the war in Afghanistan, some
points of contention - like removing Taliban leadership from terrorism
lists, particularly the classified Joint Prioritized Effects List -
become more acceptable within the U.S. camp. Nevertheless, it remains
politically difficult to negotiate with the likes of Mullah Mohammad
Omar and the Haqqani network. Yet these very forces have the sway to
make a negotiated settlement hold within much of the Taliban. Other
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I am interested in purchasing an embroidery machine. I plan to use it for family use and maybe some public use (to make a little extra money at Christmas). I don't want to spend too much money but want a nice one. I looked at the singer ce-100 but don't have room near the computer to put it. Does anyone have any advice for another unit? |
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- Posted by stitchntime9 (My Page) on Mon, Jul 17, 06 at 4:15
Research the manufacturer sites and you will find one you like. I think you want a stand-alone type machine...so keep researching...it's an expensive hobby by the time you get through purchasing machine embroidery thread, a variety of stabilizer, needles, etc. |
- Posted by joansews4u (My Page) on Tue, Jul 18, 06 at 20:02
I agree it is an expensive hobby & unless you spend a good bit, you will have such a small field that you will be limited to what you can do in one hooping. Re-hooping is no fun. It is hard to get things lined up even again. |
- Posted by islay_corbel (My Page) on Thu, Jul 20, 06 at 2:47
I have the Janome 300E and I love it. It's simple to use, doesn't require any expensive software - I just use Embird to convert and re-size etc. It had the 4x4 and the 5x7 field. Wonderful machine. |
- Posted by jaynay (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, Jul 21, 06 at 12:46
also check out used machines i have a used one $400 bernina deco 600 it is a little older but fine for me and love it i also bought a magic box $300 |
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As a newbe-want-a-be mosaic crafter(can not say artist yet), I am terrified to start.
Ms Crazymosaics sent me a large amount of mosaic pieces to begin. I've chosen a bowling ball to start and silicon II as my 'stickem'. My fear is deciding if I am cool enough to make an actual pattern or to do a random collage design. I will be using solid color tiles. Anyone willing to give me a 'jump start'? How about a 'kick in the pants'? I need to know how to do a 'sphere without fear'. susie |
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- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 13:34
OK - tell me what Mosaicing Police is gonna come arrest you for WHAT. You are all set - what do you have to lose. I remember when Nicethyme was worrying herself to smitherines, disecting, analyzing, questioning and she went on and on and ON and ON. And then finally someone said "it's just a bowling ball." Well let me tell you, she lit into that ball and made the most wonderful piece of "art" - yeah - ART - we'd ever seen. It's your BB, the tess is yours, and you can do anything your little heart desires. Break out the GEII, get set and G.O. Get on w/it girlie - it'll be W.O.N.D.E.R.F.U.L.!!!!! |
- Posted by shrty411 (email@example.com) on Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 14:17
Just jump in...the water is fine!!! It's fairly normal to start with one idea and end up with something different. There is no right or wrong..it's all up to what pleases you. You are ok with the bowling ball and GE II so just GO FOR IT!! |
- Posted by cathyscache (My Page) on Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 23:54
Just pick up a tess get your glue and gooo!!!!!!! After the first 4 or 5 pcs you'll be on roll...and yeah shrty's right sometimes I make great plans and the final product isn't anything like what I planned. Sometimes my pieces sort tell me what they want. But that's part of the fun!!! Oh your gonna love it!!! Be sure and post some pics... |
- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 6:26
You done yet? |
- Posted by katishooked (My Page) on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 8:08
Hey gal, go for the gold. Many times I start out with a design in mind and something totally different comes out. It will be ok. Kat |
- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 17:29
How's it going SUZIE????? Need any help? |
- Posted by susiewantsroses (My Page) on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 18:28
I'm dividing up all colors and shapes and putting them in little piles, then I'm straightening the piles, then I'm... who whispered coward?????? I heard that. It'll happen. susie |
- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 20:27
When you're ready, you're ready. Fear is robbing you of so much fun. I'll just bet once you start, though, there'll be no stopping you. What are you afraid of? Maybe we can help. If you want to sorta get a design, take a piece of chalk and sketch out your design on your BB. Then erase it, and go by the residual lines left and plunk down the first piece. You'll take off from there. |
- Posted by smickerdoodle (My Page) on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 21:55
Oh Come On Susie. You may be new to mosaics, but I have seen some of your other art and I know that you are talented and can do anything you try to do. I can't wait to see your finished bowling ball. I know it will be beautiful no matter what design you decide to go for....but I know that you are talented enough to create a gorgeous pattern. ~Micki~ |
- Posted by aka_strawberrygoat (My Page) on Sun, Apr 19, 09 at 0:32
I can suggest something to take the pain of the first project away.... if the bb is a bit intimidating... then, how about a rock from your yard? you will have a fun paper weight and also get a small project done.. I've done a very limited few pieces and really have more fun, when my grandkids are actually doing something.. and they love it, when I suggest they go gather some stones from around the place.. they're here and every time the boys come over, they admire their own work and I love having them here, to appreciate the effort and fun they had, making them. and the other grandson, 7 years old, who didn't know that leaves were rather fragile as a substrate, did it anyway... so, it's a matter of simply gluing some little pieces onto sorting the things is fun, I know that....lol now, dammmmmit.... you know the drill.............................lol |
- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Sun, Apr 19, 09 at 9:05
Yeeeeehaw - STRAWBERRY - that's the spirit. Now SUSIE - git-er-done TODAY. WE WANT PICTURES, WE WANT PICTURES, WE WANT PICTURES. |
Slow, you are full of so much great information. I loved getting the idea of using chalk and then wiping it off. I'm going to try this myself! Suzie, jump in. You'll be FINE! |
- Posted by susiewantsroses (My Page) on Sun, Apr 19, 09 at 12:57
Hang on, hang on. Hubs chipped another toile plate (goody goody). I need to "cave-man club it" and then nip it up. The bowling ball will be called "Where Angels Relax". I almost called it "Ball" but I'm sure that has been used before. teehee Not only am I fighting a fever with Crud Interuptus, I am in mourning about Mel Gibson's divorce. Seven kids, Catholic (can a member who has a Catholic Church under construction using his own multi millions $ be ex-communicated?), and it's gonna cost em a half a billion dollars to his wife (dont forget attorney fees). Come on Mel, get a grip. How can alcohol and a fashion model be worth all of that??? sob-sniff-blow-hack I'm a mess over here. |
- Posted by nanatricia (My Page) on Sun, Apr 19, 09 at 23:12
Come on you can do it !!! I was scared to d about making a bottle tree.I do not have a welder ( I realy want to learn how t w)any way I had pland for a long time (want tell you how L0)I di it this week it turned out real good! cI used wire my hand and armes hurt badbut I did it my way HA!!! So take a lap and do it . |
- Posted by crazymosaics (My Page) on Mon, Apr 20, 09 at 12:07
Hello Susie, You can do it..... Just think positive. Once you start gluing, you won't want to stop. My first project, which was a tissue box I just did from scratch. I just started arranging tiles and once I found a design i liked I started gluing. You can do it!! :) |
- Posted by smickerdoodle (My Page) on Mon, Apr 20, 09 at 19:54
Ok nanatricia...Now we have to see the bottle tree! I have been wanting to make one too but haven't been sure how to get started. Susie...have you jumped in yet? I can't wait to see what you come up with. You are one of the most talented artists around. |
I know how you feel. My first project was fairly large, but all the same material. When I decided to try stained glass mosaic I had the same trouble starting. I chose a picture frame for my first project and the top looks like an entirely different project from the bottom...I worked on it for a couple of days, put it aside for months, then decided to "just do it". It actually turned out OK... Also, I just played with the tess for quite some time before glueing anything. I still do that when I start something. All that said...I have 3 bowling balls here waiting for me to get over my fear of starting again. |
- Posted by susiewantsroses (My Page) on Tue, Apr 21, 09 at 19:08
Hack!!!! Cough!!!! Gag!!!! I'm still fighting Crud Interuptus. I figured the silicone II would be somewhat inflamatory to my sinuses. I PROMISE, I'M NOT MAKING THIS UP. The longer I wait the more chipped dishes Hubs produces for me. HE IS SUCH A BIG BOY HELPER WHEN MAMA IS SICK. The bowling ball is on the coffee table with all of the pieces divided into color catagories. The silicone is sitting there. I'm ready to 'rock and roll' if I dont die from crud first. Dont touch this posting you might catch it. Aaaa-ttt-chooooooo. susie |
- Posted by smickerdoodle (My Page) on Wed, Apr 22, 09 at 21:57
OH Susie! I'm so sorry that you are still not feeling well. I hope you get better soon. ~Micki~ |
- Posted by katishooked (My Page) on Fri, Apr 24, 09 at 7:21
Susie, so sorry you are not feeling well. Crud is going around here too. So far it's passed me by. Knock on wood. Just checking on your first sg bb. Can't wait til you get your feet wet. I promise you that you are about to embark on a trip that has no return routes. I know cause last year I started working with sg and now can't hardly go a day without doing something. |
- Posted by laurastheme (My Page) on Mon, Apr 27, 09 at 1:51
I was so glad I ran across this, Susie, because I've been wanting to learn to mosaic, but nervous about starting. Somebody gave me 4 boxes of stained glass pieces that I'm just dying to play around with. I know I need to use sanded grout. Where is the best place to get it...at a craft store or a big box store. Do I need to use color made for grout or can I use something else. By the way I also have been fighting the CRUD!! cough..cough..sniff. I wanted to take a mosaic class that was offered near here yesterday, but felt to bad to leave the house. |
I found a quote for you today.... "To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong." -- Joseph Chilton Pearce I hope you're feeling better. I'll check in when I see you've started on your BB. |
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Our restored, spacious, 1909 Victorian farmhouse welcomes visitors to a beautiful valley. Watch the sun set over Old Rag mountain from the hot tub or the fields. Explore the farm and visit the cows, horses, pigs, chickens. Enjoy our fresh baked goods, eggs, produce, and meat from the farm. We practice sustainable farming, rotational grazing, pastured poultry, composting, recycling, line-drying.
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My husband and I stayed here for our first anniversary in 2007 as part of a special trip to a close-by "destination" restaurant. Although the restaurant was great, Belle Meade B&B was the star for me that weekend. I often think of the lovely, comfortable room, the serene farm setting, and amazingly welcoming innkeepers. We strolled along the grounds and enjoyed the farm and the animals. It was so quiet and peaceful. It's such a special place, that I hope to go back for our 7th anniversary this year!
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Just led a Wellness Retreat at Belle Meade Inn and farm for the second year in a row. The rooms in the Inn are large, clean and comfortable for my participants. Half the participants returned after their enjoyable stay last year. The country breakfast is a highlight with farm fresh eggs and sausage and breads and waffles made with many whole grains ground fresh daily! The school house serves as an ideal space with large windows with expansive mountain views for the yoga classes, cooking classes and herbal workshops conducted during the retreat. Mike and Susan are warm and welcoming hosts and enjoy sharing the farm and all the beauty and gift it has to offer from the many trails, animals as well as pool and hot tub. During the summer months the vegetable garden is in full swing. So don't bring your cooler so you can return home with farm fresh eggs, meat , honey and veggies! A wonderful nurturing and inspiring location at the foot of Old Rag Mountain and minutes from the entrance to Shenandoah National Park. Great for couples, families or those interested in leading retreats!
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Upon driving up, Belle Meade was even more beautiful than we had imagined. This is an absolutely idyllic place, surrounded by the Shenandoah mountains and situated on a small, working farm with many happy animals. The house is really lovely and we stayed in the cottage, which was perfect. Susan and Mike were amazing hosts and it was great getting to know them. Really enjoyed just walking the grounds, saying hello to the animals, and taking in the pristine setting. Breakfast was made with their own eggs, susage & milk - freshest I've ever eaten! We fell in love with the area initially after visiting local vineyards and going to Skyline drive. After staying at Belle Meade though, we are planning to return even sooner with family, and have already recommended it to friends.
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NBA players have been known to make some outlandish purchases with their exorbitant sums of money. Gilbert Arenas has a fish tank that he can sit in. Marquis Daniels commissioned a necklace that's a 3-D version of his head. Travis Outlaw owns pitbull kennels. These are just three examples of things that have really happened in this crazy league we love.
But, as is usually the case, Shaquille O'Neal takes the cake. Or rather, he's trying to take it, but no one will give him any cake. And, as we all know, he hates not getting cake. From UnionLeader.com:
Einstein, the pint-sized pinto and world's smallest horse, isn't for sale.
Not even Paris Hilton or Shaquille O'Neal — who've expressed interest in acquiring the New Hampshire-bred miniature horse — could write a large enough check for Einstein, owner Charlie Cantrell said.
"Shaq would have to arm-wrestle Paris Hilton for him," said Cantrell, jokingly, from his home in Gilmanton. "We've been contacted by so many people, but he's not for sale. He's priceless."
Was there ever a time in your life that you would have even considered that a future Hall of Fame basketball player would be competing with a tabloid queen over purchasing the world's smallest horse when it isn't even for sale? Is that something that anyone could have even conjured with the help of very strong hallucinogenic drugs? I don't think so. But it really, really happened. Shaq really wants a tiny horse.
Though he won't be able to get his hands on this specific miniature equine, Shaq might be lucky enough to get his own little horsey.
Cantrell said he would be happy to introduce O'Neal to a top breeder of miniature horses. The Celtics newcomer and his family recently settled into a sprawling property in suburban Sudbury, Mass., a good spot for a rambling 1-foot-8 steed.
"Have Shaq get a hold of us. We'll see if we can find him a suitable replacement. We'll get him hooked up with a beauty," Cantrell said.
All's well that ends well, as the saying goes. Even better when it ends with an tiny horse in the hands of giant.
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