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Jim Hettes could have been one of the first featherweights to ever compete inside the Octagon. UFC fans could have already heard Bruce Buffer utter his name.
That's because Hettes could have made his first impression on the big stage Dec. 4 at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale, save for the tactics of Northeast MMA Cage Fight and its promoter, Maury Nehme.
Rather than supporting Hettes on his quest to reach MMA's version of the big leagues, Nehme decided to look out only for his own best interests by refusing to allow the young fighter out of his contract.
"I wasn't too happy," Hettes told MMA DieHards. "I'm free of that contract now and I don't ever plan on going back to that organization either."
Long before he was ever concerned about contracts, the Pennsylvania native was just a kid with a love of the martial arts. He started training in Brazilian jiu-jistu at the age of 16 and it would be jiu-jitsu that would lead Hettes to MMA.
"There weren't any jiu-jitsu tournaments for a while, so a buddy of mine said I should try MMA," said Hettes. "So, almost on a whim, we went to New Jersey. I was the first person in my gym to ever do MMA. I didn't know what to expect, but I did a few MMA fights just because there were no jiu-jitsu tournaments in the area. They all turned out well, so I just kept doing it."
After going 4-1 as an amateur, Hettes started his professional mixed martial arts career in June 2009 at Northeast MMA's Cage Fight 1 show. He submitted his opponent in less than two minutes and hasn't looked back since. His next five fights, from August 2009 through August 2010, all ended in submission with the longest bout lasting just over three minutes. The last of those contests netted Hettes the Cage Fight featherweight belt and put him on Joe Silva's radar, leading to a contract offer from the UFC.
"I had to get the promoter of Cage Fight to release me so I could fight on Dec. 4," Hettes said. "He wouldn't release me, so unfortunately the UFC had to go elsewhere to get a fighter."
The UFC planned to bring Hettes in against WEC and Strikeforce veteran Tyler Toner. Instead, he was forced to fulfill the last fight on his Cage Fight contract. He did so on Nov. 26, stepping into the cage to face George Sheppard in a 152-pound catchweight bout.
"Stylistically, he was a real bad matchup for me, and he was up a weight class," Hettes pointed out. "It was a blessing because I wanted an opponent to take me out of the first round. I wanted a real good challenging fight and George definitely gave me what I asked for."
In fact, Sheppard, a former state wrestling champion in high school and a NAIA All-American, turned out to be the biggest challenge yet for Hettes.
"I knew he was a real strong guy," Hettes explained. "But I didn't really appreciate it until I got in there and decided to take him down – it was like taking down a pillar. I just knew that I had to keep attacking him with my takedowns and just try to set up my takedowns with strikes more,"
Sheppard even pushed Hettes into new territory, becoming the first opponent to survive beyond the first round against "The Kid."
"It wasn't any harder or easier," Hettes said of fighting in the second round for the first time. "It was more of a different experience for me. I knew I was tired, but me and George had a real good first round – we were both going back and forth – so I knew as tired as I was, that he had to be just as tired if not more."
Eventually, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt would find a way to submit Sheppard.
"In the second round, after he landed a few good strikes, I went on the offensive," said Hettes. "(I) hit him with a few strikes myself. I was lucky enough to get him to the ground and from there it was a lot easier."
"I got past his guard," continued Hettes. "(I) got to full mount, landed a few strikes and then he gave me his back, so I sunk in the rear-naked choke."
Seven fights, seven submissions. Obviously, the Gracie NEPA fighter has the grappling game down. He has been working on his wrestling, jiu-jitsu and judo with the camp. In addition to his BJJ purple belt, the 23 year old holds a brown belt in judo.
Now, he's working with new striking coach Kru Sean Diggs, of World Class Boxing, to improve his striking game.
"My standup is getting better every time," Hettes said. "I got to use a good amount against George in my last fight. (Diggs) has been working a lot of Muay Thai around my grappling game. Instead of trying to turn me into a pure striker, he's really helping me revolve my Muay Thai around my ground game, which is helping me tremendously."
With Hettes continuing to win and develop his skills, another call from the UFC might not be too far away. However, the top promotion isn't the only big fish with an eye on Hettes. The featherweight prospect is currently in negotiations with Sengoku, though nothing is finalized yet and no opponents have been discussed.
Nehme might have kept Hettes out of the spotlight for one night, but he can't do it forever. Now, it's only a matter of time before "The Kid" arrives.
(Hettes is sponsored by MMA Melee, Reprizent Fightwear, Dr. James Jiunta, Ethic Fight Co., Policy Collection, Tattoo Fightwear, Gracie NEPA, Northeastern Jiu-Jitsu, World Class Boxing and Everlast.)


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"Only Tony handled A-Rod," is what an unnamed source told ESPN's Outside the Lines. Tony would be Anthony Bosch, the man atop the Biogenesis of America clinic in Coral Gables, who is the central to the latest chapter of the baseball players and PEDs story courtesy of the Miami New Times report. T.J Quinn and Mike Fish of ESPN have managed to shed some light on the reported allegations against Alex Rodriguez.
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The visits took place every few weeks. One night last spring, a source said, Bosch told associates he had been kicked out of Rodriguez's home after he had trouble locating a vein, infuriating the player. The sources did not say why Bosch would have been tapping a vein, as HGH and testosterone do not require intravenous injections. But whatever he was doing, "Tony said A-Rod was pissed at him," a source said. "He said he was bleeding everywhere."
Several sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Bosch spoke openly about his relationship with the Yankees All-Star, and two sources said that documents they reviewed detailed the drug regimens and schedules Rodriguez received.
Rodriguez has denied the "purported relationship" with Bosch. Whatever the case, MLB has not made any official announcement or ininiated any kind of formal investigation into the allegations that have implicated Gio Gonzalez, Nelson Cruz, Yasmani Grandal, Melky Cabrera, and Bartolo Colon along with Rodriguez. Both Cabrera and Colon were recipients of PED-related suspensions last season, while Grandal will be forced to miss 50 games in 2013 due to a ban handed down in November. Whether or not the aforementioned suspensions have any relation to the Miami New Times report remains to be seen.
According to the ESPN Outside the Lines report, Bosch has deemed the allegations against him to be "bullshit" and "all wrong". We're spitballin' here, but an end to this absurdity ought to come around by 2015 or so.


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Jon Garland looks to make Mariners rotation after long journey back from injury
Jon Garland performed the most remarkably unremarkable feat Friday. He threw to live hitters during practice. Never has ho-hum seemed so...
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Position: Pitcher Age: 33Throws: Right Ht: 6-6
Did you know? Garland's longtime girlfriend is USA softball second baseman Lovie Jung.
Recent statistics:
Yr. | Team | GS | W-L | ERA |
2011 | L.A. Dodgers | 9 | 1-5 | 4.33 |
2010 | San Diego | 33 | 14-12 | 3.47 |
2009 | L.A. Dodgers | 6 | 3-2 | 2.72 |
2009 | Arizona | 27 | 8-11 | 4.29 |
2008 | L.A. Angels | 32 | 14-8 | 4.90 |
Career totals | 330 | 132-119 | 4.32 |
PEORIA, Ariz. — Jon Garland performed the most remarkably unremarkable feat Friday. He threw to live hitters during practice. Never has ho-hum seemed so exhilarating.
That's because it was the first time in 20 months that Garland, formerly a workhorse's workhorse, had been able to do what was once routine. You used to be able to tell time according to when Garland would pitch. Every fifth day, he was ready. And every fifth day, he was certain to give his maximum.
From 2002 to 2010, the right-hander averaged 13 wins, 33 starts and 205 innings a season. He pitched for playoff teams, made an All-Star Game and won a World Series with the Chicago White Sox. His career hasn't been defined by dominance as much as durability and determination. But 20 months ago, a wicked shoulder injury sent him out of baseball and left him scuffling to recover.
Garland is healthy now, and at age 33, the 6-foot-6, 210-pound pitcher is attempting to make a comeback with the Mariners. Competitive as ever, he refused to look at his progression from simply throwing to a catcher to actually trying to get batters out as anything more than an opportunity for self-deprecating humor.
I asked Garland about the significance of what he did Friday.
"How bad I was," Garland said. "That was significant to me."
He wasn't happy with his mechanics. But here's what matters most: He felt fine a day later, even though he was more aggressive than he has been in nearly two years.
"So that was a big step for me," Garland said.
Next step: Complete reclamation.
Garland has already impressed the Mariners this spring. He has a legitimate chance to make the starting rotation if he can knock off more rust. And what a story that would be after the physical and mental challenge he has endured since June 2011.
The last time Garland pitched in a game, he produced a quality start, allowing three runs in six innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the usual. How many times had Garland done this in his 2,083-1/3 career innings?
But that performance was different. Garland was grinding through intense pain. Every time he threw, he felt it. He had experienced it for quite a while but ignored it, figuring that every player feels a little discomfort. He didn't realize something was wrong until he started "anticipating" the pain.
"A lot of times, it was after a game or at home sleeping, I'd feel it," Garland said. "But it got to a point that year with the Dodgers that, before I even threw the ball, when it was in my hand, my thought process was anticipating the pain instead of focusing on the pitch I had to make. Instead of focusing on the game, I was more preparing for the pain I was going to feel. Once it got to that point, I was no good to anybody."
Soon after, Garland would learn of the problem: A tear in his rotator cuff was causing most of the pain. But his California-based surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, also needed to clean up damage to his labrum and bursa. He had surgery about a month after his last start.
"You go from pitching every five days and having a long career to not being able to sleep laying down or sleep standing up," Garland said. "You can't even pick your arm up. You can't even put clothes on without feeling it. You think it's the worst thing ever."
Garland missed the last half of the 2011 season and all of 2012. He came close to signing with Cleveland last spring, but he backed out by declining to take a physical because he wasn't ready.
"I'm not going to take a paycheck just to rehab," Garland said. "You have other guys there that are 100 percent willing to go out and give their team a chance. I wanted to make sure that I was ready to go before I signed back with a team."
After a year of rehabilitating and training in private, Garland believes he's ready now. Duane Shaffer, the Mariners' western supervisor of pro scouting, knew Garland from when they both worked for the White Sox. He kept in touch with the pitcher and visited several times as he attempted to return to form. Over the offseason, it became clear to Shaffer that Garland deserved a chance. The Mariners signed him to a minor-league contract earlier this month.
"He has a great opportunity here," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said. "Jon Garland is an established veteran major-league pitcher. With the caliber of person and pitcher that he is, he deserves an opportunity to make this club."
There's no guarantee. The Mariners are blessed with so much young pitching talent, and ultimately, if any of those youngsters prove themselves ready, Garland will be nudged out of the mix. But if Garland is anything close to the dependable pitcher he has always been, it'll be hard for the Mariners to ignore his knack for pitching deep into games and giving his team a chance to win every time.
All Garland cares about is the opportunity. After 20 months away from baseball, he embraces competition. And when thinking about his injury, he considers the perspective gained more important than the time lost.
"I'm only thinking about this year," Garland said. "I think I've always done that. I think it goes back to being content. If you say, 'I want this,' and start looking too far ahead, you start taking it for granted. And if you start taking it for granted, the game's going to take it away from you. Because it doesn't owe you anything. It doesn't owe anybody anything. The way I look at it, I owe the game for what it's done for me."
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What does all of this mean? Well, since it's only a few inches wider than the Grizzly, the Rhino can sneak up most narrow ATV or snowmobile trails. It also means that if you had to, you could squeeze a Rhino into the 8-ft. bed of a full-size pickup, but it would be a lot easier to carry it from trailhead to trailhead on a trailer.
Ready to go, including a 200-pound rider and 5 gal. of fuel, a Grizzly weighs 850 pounds. A Rhino carrying 8.5 gal. of fuel and two 200-pound men weighs over 1500 pounds. Obviously, since both are powered by the same engine and drivetrain, the Grizzly should handily outperform the Rhino under any conditions at any speed.
That's not the way it works. Driving a Rhino with a 100-pound passenger, we easily followed a professional rider on a Grizzly through a maze of trails in Kentucky's Turkey Bay off-road recreation area. Riding a Grizzly, we stuck to the bumper of a Rhino carrying a pair of Yamaha professionals. The Rhino is equal to the Grizzly. Period.
We know you don't believe this. Nobody does. But through some sort of engineering magic, Yamaha has built the first side-by-side vehicle that can compete with an ATV in serious off-road prowess. The coolest part is that while riding an ATV is, by definition, a solitary sport, the Rhino encourages you to bring a friend and share the good times.
Yamaha has created a whole new market segment. For the moment, the Rhino 660 is unique. That won't last, as the competition is sure to take note.


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Collide - Counting to Zero album review
Review by Mike Bax
Over the past few years, some favourite moments on television shows like True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Fringe and NCIS have had something musical in common - they have all had songs by Collide playing in the background of key scenes. Album number seven from Collide (a Los Angeles, California duo comprised of members kaRIN and Statik) entitled Counting to Zero, brings a similar sound to eleven new tracks.
The material on Counting to Zero sounds a little less rooted in EBM/Goth and a bit more focused on elements of sublime song structure and even a bit of jazz ('Lucky 13'). The deviation is slight and doesn't take anything away from Collide's core sound, which remains rooted in intricate soundscapes sculpted by electronic maestro Statik. Statik's electronics, married with kaRIN's dreamy vocals, create a sound that is reminiscent of the better material from the Bristol movement a few years back, but with an ever-present edge towards darkwave.
One of my favourite things about Collide is that they are utterly independent musicians. Forming their own label (Noiseplus in 2000) and quietly continuing to perform their art form without the financial backing of a major label is not without its challenges. This year fans were given the opportunity to contribute to Counting To Zero in the months leading up to its recording by donating online to the band's cause. In return, the band would credit contributors on their album. For a band that seldom tours, living in California and trying to pursue their art form in as full-time a fashion as finances will allow, the band was indeed true to their word and the last pages of the album artwork contain a listing of contributors eager to hear more material from Collide.
In the early nineties, when I was heavily into shoegazer music and was utterly enamoured with a British band called Curve, I was given to review a copy of Collide's debut album, Beneath the Skin. The similarities between Toni Halliday's vocals and kaRIN's vocals were enough to get me immediately interested, and Collide's more EBM-tinged material has kept me coming back year after year. It is fitting that Collide and Dean Garcia from Curve collaborated a few years ago on a project called The Secret Meeting and Dean's subsequent solo material SPC ECO was released in North America on Noiseplus Music.
While 'more of the same' is often a term I feel might diminish the musical output from many bands… when it comes to Collide, 'more of the same' is ultimately what I want to hear from the band. Considering how much I enjoy Collide's material, more of the same is exactly what I hope to hear from the band every time a new album comes out. Collide is a band that likely wouldn't work too well if they deviated TOO far away from their core sound, and even with the subtle changes on Counting to Zero, they have managed to deliver another atmospheric album of quality headphone music that won't soon leave my iTunes 'Recently Played' rotation.


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- Posted by mlweaving_Marji (My Page) on Tue, Oct 15, 13 at 22:31
You've got beautiful windows and great space. This is way outside the box, but I'm suggesting it because sometimes something outside the box works, and from the list you posted it looks as if you've looked at everything that fits in the box. ;-) It's the Arctic Pear double wave from Ochre lighting. They also make the Arctic Pear in rounds, and everyone who can has copied it. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ochre Lighting chandeliers
I do not have any chandy suggestions for you but just wanted to say how beautiful that room is with all the curtains removed. When you posted it before with the previous owners curtains it just looked so.so....now it shines. Also, I guess congrats are in order , I am assuming it is now officially yours. |
- Posted by mlweaving_Marji (My Page) on Tue, Oct 15, 13 at 22:54
Or have you seen the Floravita reverse painted glass dome chandeliers? They are spectacular. A friend of mine put one in her mountain home in NC, over a table that looked a lot like yours. |
Here is a link that might be useful: HandpaintedFloravita
- Posted by beaglesdoitbetter (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 0:10
Did you check out Shades of Light? They have some really unique things. These are the ones on their site I liked best for your room, but there are lots of others: This one, but I'd switch out that shade for something else or lose it entirely if possible: http://www.shadesoflight.com/mesh-screen-shade-chandelier.html http://www.shadesoflight.com/iron-swirl-cylinder-chandelier.html |
- Posted by lazydaisynot (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 0:45
Mtn, I don't have any suggestions but I think you're on the right track looking for light and airy. The finishes of the two you've considered look right for the house IMO. |
What a fabulous room! Have you considered hanging two chandeliers? It is such a large space and a large table I think two would look great. Between your two choices I prefer the first one. |
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 6:30
OK, I am in the market for a dining room light too, so this was fun for me. An opportunity to obsess on some one else's behalf... Here are a couple I think a true to the spirit your choices represented (with no marsh grass like accoutrements) Ballard Lauranza
Ballard Cosette(which comes in a 6 light and a 10)
Currey Saxon
Another option, which helps the local Maine economy and allows you to get whatever you want, would be to order something from Ace Iron. He is a Maine Craftsman that does lovely work- have seen it, don't have it. A couple of GWers do have his chandliers and I can probably track down who, if you need me too. I have linked his site, but here are two of his 'stock' models
Here is a link that might be useful: Ace Iron
- Posted by daisychain01 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 7:50
I was thinking the same thing as artillery, what about 2 fixtures? You could have them on different switches and then could only use one when playing games at one end of of the table. Also wanted to say that I am thoroughly enjoying your posts about the beach house. I'm sure I speak for many when I say I am living vicariously through you and wait for the next room to be tackled. |
This post was edited by daisychain01 on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 7:53
I am not positive but I think AceIron does custom work. Possibly make a smaller, similar or copy of the one you & DH love. The company is in Maine. |
The very first light on First Dibs looks interesting. There are pages and pages of them--- you might find something there. |
Here is a link that might be useful: First chandelier on this area of the site
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 9:07
No suggestions for lighting, but you inspired me to check out the swarovski site...Yowzah! Do they do fab stuff with crystal fixtures or what! Thanks for triggering the inspiration! |
mtrdredux Just want to say I am in love with this beach house. Covetously in love. This chandy is on my short list for a couple reasons. Doesn't break the bank, is still traditional looking, not heavy and huge, and most importantly has decent light output at 60watts X 9. Feiss Aura |
Such a pretty room! A couple questions...what style do you prefer? Are you trying to coordinate with other lighting already in the beach house? |
- Posted by francoise47 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 10:42
Mtnrdredux, Beautiful room! I love both of the chandeliers you posted. I like the reeds on the second chandelier -- reminds me of beach grass at the shore and feels like just the right touch of fanciful. |
- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 10:42
Pottery Barn |
Some are probably too "heavy" for your liking... |
I see there are sconces on either side of the fireplace - can we get a better view of those? Also, you mention using the table for games, etc. My chandelier does not have shades and the glare from the light can be bothersome. Not sure if that's a factor or not for you. |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 11:37
Wow, GW to the rescue, as always! Thank you for all of your help. Janice, I picked out that first one and fifth, too. So delicate! I had a question about the one you posted that is sort of boat-shaped, with glass disks, third from the bottom? Where is that from? It reminds me of the one I like that is too big. I am coming to realize that I really would prefer and elongated light. Nsoccermom, I like the jar one; maybe for my kitchen? Francoise, Thank you. I wasn't crazy about the reeds, but found myself oddly attracted to the ugly beauty of the oyster shells. In fact I really like this one, but DH just rolled his eyes: Thanks, Arapaho. I'm not coordinating with anything else, except the house itself, a grey cedar shingle beach house, 1906. I kind of want to stick to the prewar era, but could make an exception. PPBenn, that is pretty! Are those crystals? KSWL, OMG I went through about 40 pages of First Dibs last night (and that was by eliminating anything over $6,000 ... the high end was over $1,000,000, LOL... gotta love 1st Dibs). A few of the things I really liked were shipping from Europe. Problem is the elements that made them special was usually the glass ... which would be irreplaceable if broken. I will post some of the contenders later. Eandhl, I have been looking for Maine metal artists but they all seem to do heavy wrought iron stuff. Too bad, id love to commission one. Daisychain, totally open to 2 fixtures. I like milk glass ones, saw a few of those. Mercury or vaseline glass, too. Thank you for your kind words! I am not hiring a decorator, so I will be leaning on you guys a lot. : ) Localeater, AceIron is too country; like a lot of the Maine artists I've found. The Cosette is so pretty. I showed it to DH and he said -- we already have that in our MBR (here in CT). He's right, it's very close --- he picked it out. I am not sure why it matters, but he says he wants something different ... ATKillery, thank you! I really like the first one, too, as does DH. I like the shape and its delicacy. I like the light tone of the metal. Thanks, Lazydasiy. MLWeaving, I love the round arctic pear. I also like the idea of using something unexpected. I will have to price and size and and run it by DH. The painted glass is too colorful for me, but I can imagine they are beautiful with the light turned on. Lyban, Yes, it is now ours! We closed Friday and spent the weekend. It was so cathartic to rip those curtains off every single window in the house! I tried to wash them and give them to good will, but most didn't survive the wash. Beagles, I forgot Shades of Light! Will go look. I agree about losing the shade on the first one... |
- Posted by jenniferPA (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 13:24
How about two, or even three, semiflush mount chandeliers? I say this because you mention the dining table for playing games, etc. Our dining table doubles as an art table for my kids and I replaced the hanging chandelier with semiflush, it feels less crowded for lack of a better word. Also would definitely not block the view of the window. |
Currey and Co. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Chandeliers
This post was edited by Janice742 on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 13:51
Oh, I so love that first one you posted...it looks so light and French to me! They don't have it a bit smaller? Oh...and that hydrangea is AMAZING!! Please post a photo when it is in full bloom! |
I could be way off but thought you might like this... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rejuvenation Chicago Chandelier
I love the one from Rejuvination. |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Wed, Oct 16, 13 at 17:46
Arapaho and Red, I love it. I do think it is a bit toooo informal, though. But I am bookmarking it for my kitchen. My kind of thing -- basically very simple, but with a little twist! Nini, Happy to say, I found either the original maker of that chandy (the very first one I posted above), or someone who copies them, on Etsy. I am having her quote me one in a smaller size, and in copper, which I then want to verdigris. I also asked her to put small holes in the candle saucers (term?) so that I can, if I want, hang oyster shells or seaglass or nothing at all. I'm totally psyched. |
I really like the two that you chose. |
- Posted by jujubean71 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 11:20
Would you please post the Etsy shop? |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 11:30
Love the view of that gorgeous hydrangea shrub! The first site I think about for 'different' is Here's a "faux coral chandy" that might work if you use 2 of them as I don't think one is large enough. There is this one that "looks like driftwood" but is likely too rustic and may not provide enough light. Very different tho. Have fun making this decision - there are sooo many styles of chandies I think I'd choose 6 and draw one out of a hat! LOL |
- Posted by jujubean71 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 12:34
Thanks, mtn. It's very exciting that you found someone to replicate the first chandelier on a smaller scale because it's perfect. |
I was also going to suggest checking Rejuvenation, and have you looked at Hubbardton Forge? Love that room. I can't wait to come over for lunch! |
I fell for these lights a long time ago, would love to see someone take advantage of them. Perhaps a customized Scabetti? |
Poorly photoshopped, side view. Goal was to show that actual light would be translucent, and allow you to see through. |
Now I'm thinking - long, rectangular, table length custom dark iron fixture). Perhaps with Edison style lightbulbs a la mamadadapaige? |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 22:20
Thanks, Juju, SueB, I'd love to have you over for lunch. OldBat 2 be, those are very cool. Why does customized Scabetti sounds like it will rival the cost of a small domestic car. All, I have found someone to make my first choice for me. I am just unsure of size. But they say the chandy should be 75% of the table width. By that measure, what i think of as a behemoth, the original at 60x32x24, is less than 75% of either the W or L of our table, which is 54" by 113". I don't know, it seems like the size of 1st grader to me... |
- Posted by mtnrdredux (My Page) on Thu, Oct 17, 13 at 22:23
Hmm, if I understand Pal's math for Threeapples, then my room is 22x12, and 22+12 equals 34 so i should want something ... 34 inches wide? or 34 inches in any direction? |
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is there a diy way of making rooting hormone for plant cuttings? |
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- Posted by forestelves 6 KS (My Page) on Fri, Dec 18, 09 at 14:24
That's awesome I need to be growing a willow tree or two. I guess I need to cut down my pine and oak trees and plant 2 willows. |
- Posted by gardener365 5a (My Page) on Tue, Dec 22, 09 at 18:05
Yeah... get yourself some Clonex or Clonex Red. |
- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 24, 09 at 11:31
Coconut water has everything you need according to scientific literature. I have always found it an unmanageable attraction and breeding ground for overwhelming fungus. |
- Posted by taxonomist 7b VA (My Page) on Fri, Dec 25, 09 at 18:44
The easiest way is to purchase a small amount of INDOLE BUTANOIC ACID(incorrectly known as indole butyric acid)via the internet. Have someone(a pharmacist) to weigh out 50 milligrams and dissolve in a small amount of ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. Mix the alcoholic solution with 10 grams of talc powder(Johnson's baby powder)TO FORM A THICK PASTE. Spread the paste onto a sheet of waxed paper and allow to dry in a warm place. When this is finely crumbled, a roughly 5000 ppm dust is produced. This will cause almost anything to form roots. Willow water, coconut milk, and many other substances are a complete waste of time. The season in which the cutting is taken is often of greater significance than the rooting hormone. Best of luck with a difficult task!!! |
- Posted by oilpainter 3 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 1, 10 at 3:46
For $2 or $3 a bottle that lasts for years, why would anyone bother--boggles the mind!! |
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tax, when is the right season? |
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27 I have made you a tester of metals [and] a fortress among my people; that you may know and try their way. | 27 "I have made you a tester of metals and my people the ore, that you may observe and test their ways. |
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1 Later on, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. They said, "The LORD is the God of Israel. He says, 'Let my people go. Then they will be able to hold a feast in my honor in the desert.' " | 1 Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the desert.' " |
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PCMark Vantage - Drives with Data Testing
For a complete breakdown on the Drives with Data Testing please read this article. You will be able to perform this test at home with the files provided in the article - full instructions are included.
- Brief Methodology
SSDs perform differently when used for a period of time and when data is already present on the drive. The purpose of the Drives with Data testing is to show how a drive performs in these 'dirty' states. SSDs also need time to recover, either with TRIM or onboard garbage collection methods.
Drives with Data Testing - 25%, 50%, 75% Full States and Dirty / Empty Test
Files needed for 60 (64GB), 120 (128GB), 240 (256GB)
60GB Fill - 15GB, 30GB, 45GB
120GB Fill - 30GB, 60GB, 90GB
240GB Fill - 60GB, 120GB, 160GB
Empty but Dirty - a test run just after the fill tests and shows if a drive needs time to recover or if performance is instantly restored.
The A110 recovers well with TRIM after blocks of data are deleted and removed. With the drive half-full we still scored over 40K Marks.
This leads me back to the optimized driver issue. The Microsoft driver significantly affects performance on the 2.5" drives we normally test and the difference between the Microsoft driver and Intel driver is massive.


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This BHA product contains 1.5% salicylic acid, now listed as an active ingredient. We remain doubtful of that concentration, but even if it is accurate, the pH of 4.4 is not low enough for much, if any, exfoliation to occur. This is an OK option as a lightweight, very fluid moisturizer for normal to oily skin, but that's it. In Canada, this product is sold under the name Efficlar K Daily Renewal Fluid for Oily Skin; the formulas are identical.
This daily use acne treatment contains 1.5% Salicylic acid to help treat oily, acne-prone, problematic skin. LHA provides targeted micro-exfoliation while La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water helps calm the skin. Helps prevent new acne blemishes from forming. Non-comedogenic.
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L'Oreal-owned La Roche-Posay has a pharmaceutical lineage based in France, and the company speaks of their thermal spring water as the cornerstone of their commitment to dermatological skin care. Sound familiar? L'Oreal-owned Biotherm makes similar claims for the water in their products, yet their marketing niche is spas, while La Roche-Posay caters to doctors and consumers interested in effective, no-frills skin care. Regardless of the source of their water, or how many minerals there may be in it, or the other benefits they assert it has, water is water and skin can't tell the difference. Even if the water were somehow "special," it takes a lot more than water to create and maintain healthy skin. This is something La Roche-Posay is aware of, because they do offer a fairly broad range of products to address the various needs of skin.
Their thermal spring water is said to be a rich source of selenium. Selenium is a nonmetallic element that has potent antioxidant ability. However, almost all of the research surrounding its benefits pertains to dietary or supplemental consumption, not to topical application. According to the research, selenium is absorbed into skin and helpful when applied topically only when applied as l-selenomethionine (Source: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, July 2004, pages 149–155). It is unknown whether the water La Roche-Posay uses contains this form of selenium, but we wouldn't bank on it for a unique benefit.
For a dermatologist-oriented line like La Roche-Posay, most of the products are surprisingly devoid of state-of-the-art or other interesting ingredients. There are some standout products, such as those with retinol and stabilized vitamin C; however, most of them are one-note options that offer the help of their promoted ingredient but don't commingle it with anything else of value to skin. It's ironic that although there's not a jar package to be found in this line, most of the moisturizers lack light- or air-sensitive ingredients, so jar packaging actually wouldn't be a problem. In fact, most of the moisturizers are downright monotonous. For the money, these products will leave your skin wanting more.
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It may be that my super sensitive skin is highly reactive, or because I'm using the Canadian version, but within a few hours of applying the product, that area of my skin has started to flake away. Overnight, several layers will have sloughed right off, and blemishes are usually noticeably smaller, not as red, and less visible.
Umm...like the reviewer before me, I must point out the ingredients in both Europe and Canada are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than the US version. With salicylic acid, retinyl linoleate and LHA and a lower ph level than the US product....well, there's no comparison. Strange that the US doesn't get the good ingredients that Europe and Canada have in their formulations. Anyway, this product works fine to exfoliate the dermis layers and help to rid micro-cysts and blackheads. Please update your review.
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Is anything gonna be better than this Western Conference first round? I couldn't have plotted it better myself — all four matchups are the exact ones I was hoping would shake out going into the final weeks of this regular season, not an obvious NBA TV series among them. (OK, maybe Warriors-Nuggets, but that's more about the market sizes and lack of marquee players than any comment on the likely quality of the games themselves.) The four series should be filled with enough drama for an entire postseason, with player comebacks, long-simmering feuds, stylistic clashes, and a whole lot of across-the-board star power. It's gonna be great, seriously.
But before that starts — like, TOMORROW — you gotta know your subplots for each series. Here are the five biggest for each of the Western Conference first-rounders.
1. James Harden vs. His old team.
Duh. This subplot is worth two or three regular subplots just on his own. The two teams behind the biggest trade of the season (technically last offseason, whatever) meeting up in the first round of the playoffs, with the biggest name moved in the deal taking his new team from the lottery to postseason respectability, and his old club prospering even further in his absence. And there's absolutely no telling how Harden will perform in the series. In three regular-season games against the franchise that drafted him, Harden had 17 on 3-16 shooting, then 25 on 6-17 shooting, then 46 on 14-19 shooting. I wouldn't be surprised if we get a couple games of each in this series.
2. Sam Presti vs. Daryl Morey
Most debates about the league's best GM will include these two guys at the forefront, the rare front-office types with visibility and name recognition on par of their head coaches and even some of their players. Even before they pulled off the biggest and least-expected trade of the year in tandem, they were associated with each other for their smart drafting, innovative cap-management techniques and ability to see both the short and the long game. But after the Harden deal and this upcoming first-rounder, they'll likely be mentioned in the same sentence for the rest of their careers.
3. Derek Fisher vs. the Rockets
Yeah, technically Fish was an ex-Rocket (as were, of course, Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, as well as Hasheem Thabeet for a minute there), but he never actually played a game in H-Town before being cut and re-routed to OKC, so that's not why he's listed here. Rather, he's listed for this play in the 2009 postseason, where he responded to his Lakers getting muscled around by the tougher Rockets in their second-round matchup by absolutely decking Luis Scola (who probably flopped a decent amount, but still), then giving a kind of "What? Me worry?" head-scratch. The list of teams around the NBA that hate Derek Fisher for various reasons is a long one, and the Rockets' case against him will likely only get stronger after he gives Jeremy Lin a forearm shiver this postseason (and somehow gets Lin called for a charge in the process).
4. Winston Garland Flashbacks.
Journeyman point guard and Leigh Ellis trading card favorite Winston Garland made the news last year for something he had done nearly two decades earlier, when he illegally snuck on to the court at the end of the Rockets' Game Seven of the '93 Western Conference Semifinals matchup with the then-Seattle SuperSonics, a minor and ultimately inconsequential cheat that went unnoticed until Ethan Sherwood Strauss noticed it and wrote about it for ESPN. Memories of the play and moment will be especially strong for one guy involved with this series: Thunder coach Scott Brooks, who was on the sideline right next to Garland when he made his out-of-bounds creep, and who played with the Rockets for two-and-a-half seasons, even winning a championship with them in '94.
5. The divided loyalty of the Oklahoma City RedHawks.
The triple-A team of the Houston Astros — and a bunch of future stars they surely are — is based out of OKC, called the Oklahoma City RedHawks. Who will such part-time major leaguers as Jordan Lyles and Jimmy Paredes, or prospects like Jarred Cosart and Jonathan Villar, be rooting for in this series? In any event, the Triple A club should do a promotional scrimmage with the big league club at some point in this series. At best, the Astros would be 3:2 favorites.
1. Old guys!
Though the Western Conference playoffs this year is filled with young whippersnappers, up-and-coming teams looking to take over as the conference's reigning powers with old Western perennials like the Mavs and Suns fading into darkness, two squads from the old guard remain: the Spurs and the Lakers. Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, Metta World Peace, Antawn Jamison, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker are all in their 30s, and have a combined 36 All-Star appearances between them — a number would've been a lot bigger still if Kobe Bryant wasn't injured. One of these teams is gonna have to hold it down for the NBAARP crowd for the rest of the playoffs, and both will be battling to be the last of the '00s powers to go gently into that good night.
2. 0.4
Speaking of Derek Fisher, break out your 2004 West Semifinals YouTubes and practice your best Charlie Murphy voice, because Spurs-Lakers were the teams behind one of the craziest finishes in NBA history, when an insane, across-his-body, top-of-the-arc, seemingly game-winning jumper from Tim Duncan was negated by an even nuttier Fish turnaround jumper with less than half a second to go — in San Antonio, no less. By the way, the underrated thing about this game? Even with those two literally last-second baskets, the final score was still only 74-73. The last playoff game we had where the two teams combined to score fewer than 150 points came in 2009: Cavs 79, Pistons 68, for the morbidly curious.
3. Nash and D'Antoni vs. the Spurs
As rich a history as the Spurs and Lakers have had in the 21st century — five total matchups, including two in the conference finals, with LA holding an overall 4-2 edge — it's nothing compared to the drama that two new Lakers, point guard Steve Nash and head coach Mike D'Antoni, had with the Spurs over the years as members of the Phoenix Suns. There's the Robert Horry bodycheck (and subsequent bench-leaving suspensions), the Tim Duncan three-pointer, Joe Johnson's eye, Steve Nash's eye, and so much more, though it almost always ended with the Spurs winning. Steve Nash finally got his revenge with Alvin Gentry at the helm in 2010, but Mike D'Antoni still has an 0-fer against Gregg Popovich in the playoffs. Something to consider, anyway.
4. Can T-Mac get out of the first round?
This doesn't have anything to do with the Lakers, but it's a late add as one of the most intriguing subplots of the entire first round anyway. Tracy McGrady, once a scoring champ and regular MVP candidate, has still never won a playoff series as an active player on the roster (the '09 Rockets did it with him on the IR), and until a few days ago, looked like he would retire without having done so. But after signing with the Spurs earlier this week, and expected to fill the bench swingman role left by the recently waived Stephen Jackson, McGrady finally has a chance to play on a postseason favorite in which he isn't expected to carry the entire load (or even a large part of it) himself. If he can't get the series victory here, T-Mac might have a case for being legitimately cursed as an NBA player.
5. #WinForKobe.
This one doesn't have anything to do with the Spurs, but again, it's inarguable as one of the biggest storylines of the first round. Kobe Bryant nearly killed himself getting the Lakers to the postseason, and now they're 2-0 in games without him. Can the emotional lift from Coach Vino's inspirational tweets and text messages be enough to carry the Lakers to an unlikely series win, making up for Kobe's missing 27 points and six assists a game? The world will be watching.
(By the way, combining these last two points — it would've been nice to see Kobe and T-Mac, the two most prodigious young wings of the early 21st century, going at it in this series, wouldn't it? Even if it was only for a couple possessions a game. Kind of a shame.)
1. Points, points, points.
The ghosts of Doug Moe and Don Nelson are in the building, for sure. Perhaps the two franchises most associated with points-at-all-costs basketball over the last three decades, the 2013 Nuggets and Warriors should do their predecessors proud in this series. The two teams both average over 100 points a game, ranking 1st and 7th in the league (respectively) for the season, and in their four matchups this season, only once did one of the teams fail to crack triple digits, when Denver beat Golden State 101-92 in November. There won't be any 74-73 games in this series, that's for damn sure.
2. Dunks vs. Threes.
What's the most exciting offense in basketball? Is it when a team is constantly on the fast break, throwing each other alley-oops and posterizing helpless defenders? Or is it when a team hits 18 threes a game, catching such fire beyond the arc that you have to start checking them as soon as they cross halfcourt? Nuggets-Warriors will certainly have something to say in the debate, as two of the league's pre-eminent dunking and bombing teams (again, respectively) square off for four to seven games, guaranteed to give us enough highlights of each to avoid any small-sample-size concerns. (Personally, I have my money on threes, but you can't ever really count out dunks, can you?)
3. Coaches vs. Old teams.
Neither was the former team they were best known for, but both Mark Jackson and George Karl have history with the opposing clubs in this series — Mark Jackson having been traded by the Pacers to the Nuggets before the '97 season (though weirdly, the Pacers traded back for him before season's end), and George Karl having spent almost two seasons as head coach of the Warriors just before the dawn of Run-TMC (though he was around for Sleepy Floyd's legendary 29-point quarter against the Lakers in the playoffs). Really though, with the number of franchises these two guys have played and/or coached for, it'd be virtually impossible for them to find a first-round matchup without some sort of personal connection.
4. Remember Anthony Randolph?
The forgotten man on the Nuggets' roster, Anthony Randolph first started tantalizing and then infuriating fans with his intriguing-but-inconsistent play as a member of the Golden State Warriors, selected in the lottery of the 2008 NBA draft. Unsurprisingly for his disappointing and losing-filled five-year NBA career, Randolph has yet to play a game in the postseason, but with the Nuggets down a frontcourt rotation player, it wouldn't be surprising if he got a shot or two in this series. And if he can't rise to the occasion against his old team, the Nuggets might be the last team whose fanbase he gets to tease.
5. Broncos-Raiders.
I'm not sure that there's any actual history to this rivalry — the only connection I can recall offhand between the two teams is that they always seem to be the crappy late game during the first Monday Night Football of the year — but hey, there's a Wikipedia page for it, and what do I know about the AFC West anyway? (Ed. note: I think it has to do with Mike Shanahan being fired a billion years ago, but I'm not really too concerned with finding out the particulars.)
1. Rematch of Last Year.
Arguably the best first-round series we had last year — though that's mostly because we didn't have a whole lot of good first-round series last year — the seven games between the Clippers and Grizzlies were some of the most intense of the entire playoffs, and Nick Young and Chris Paul made sure that at least one of the contests was a true classic. The two teams have kept the drama going all regular season, natch, and seemed to be on a crash course to meet again in the playoffs ever since their season-opening matchup. The fact that it actually worked out like that is just awesome.
2. Individual player matchups.
You gotta love Zach Randolph and Blake Griffin squaring off against one another for a whole series, especially since Randolph wasn't really himself last year. But the matchup I'm most excited for is Chris Paul vs. Mike Conley, with the two players much closer in style and skill than a lot of people probably realize. Both are relatively small point guards with excellent handles, craftiness near the rim, strong shooting from distance and solid decision-making in the clutch. CP3 is more the takeover type, obviously, but Conley's coming into his own with that since the Rudy Gay trade, too. Expect some good me-then-you battles between these two in this series.
3. Best Season Ever?
Both teams come into this matchup having set franchise bests for regular-season records, both teams ending with a 56-26 record that beat their previous franchise bests by at least six games. With a playoff series win — and neither club has ever scored more than one of those in a postseason — either team could very easily make a claim to being the best squad in their franchise's history. You don't get a banner for it, and it's not something that either club will talk about much, as both stay ostensibly focused on their championship aspirations, but it's something worth noting anyway.
4. Sharp-dressed men.
You're not likely to find a coaching matchup in the postseason this year with two snazzier-looking gentleman patrolling the sideline than Vinny Del Negro and Lionel Hollins, two of the highest-rated for their attire and hair in my Coachiness power rankings. Pretty sure both would've done OK in last year's imaginary "Coach vs. Coach tournament" on TBJ had they not been facing one another in the first round, too.
5. The final nail in Rudy Gay's coffin.
The Grizzlies' trade of Rudy Gay in a three-way deal with the Raptors and Pistons appears to be an unqualified success, as the team went 27-11 without him, a higher winning percentage than they had with their leading scorer, and the Raptors kinda fell apart with Rudy Gay as a core player (until their inexplicable season-ending hot streak, anyway). A series win for the Grizzlies here — making them 2-0 in first rounders without Rudy, and 0-1 with him — would be the last word on Gay's time with the Grizzlies. Though if they come up short against the Clippers, especially if they struggle offensively late, it opens the door for another round of "See, now THAT'S why you don't trade Rudy Gay"-type whinging. If I were Rudy, it'd be pretty hard for me not to root against my old teammates here.


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I am in Z5A, NW Illinois. My mums haven't come back yet with the exception of one tiny sprout. Do you think they still might? |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, May 6, 13 at 18:39
cant wait another week or two??? hard to give you anything definitive.. w/o being in your yard ... stuff is way behind in adrian mi ken |
- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6a/MA (My Page) on Tue, May 7, 13 at 5:53
I usually wait awhile to decide something is dead and 90% of the time, I am rewarded for my patience. I have had a salvia greggi, that looked like a dead stump of a plant while every other plant was growing in the same bed, and resisted the urge to yank it out and now I see very small growth at the very base of it. I agree with Ken, if you don't need the space for something else, I would wait and see if it manages to push out more growth. |
Around here at least, mums are notorious for their late start so I think it might be a bit early to say if they're dead or not. They could be, but even a small sprout can grow into something worthwhile if you give it a chance. Some of mine are up a bit, but others look totally dead until you gently scratch around the base of the plant. Look carefully for even the smallest sign of life. With that said, I think it was a bad winter for mums. Or maybe I should said it was a bad fall for mums with the drought and all that. I should have watered more, but I didn't and that really can affect a plants ability to make it through the winter. Kevin |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, May 7, 13 at 10:30
Tried for too many years in OH, a few times here in AL. Only some yellow ones I didn't really care about came back a couple years here, then even those gave up. They won't stay alive at my Mom's house a few miles away either. The pretty purple ones rarely even adjust to being planted. Whether big "fall display" plants, or little plants in flats, bought in spring or fall... It seems like they are always thirsty, then die of overwatering. So many other much more reliable plants... Since giving up on mums, I feel a lot better. |
- Posted by RyseRyse_2004 5 (My Page) on Tue, May 7, 13 at 13:53
The only reason I keep trying is that a family near here has huge mounds of mums around the house foundation that come back every year and just keep getting bigger. They have had these same mums for many years. They pinch them back until the end of June and do absolutely nothing else. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, May 7, 13 at 14:07
Those sound worth taking cuttings, if you are permitted to do so. Sounds like those old plants aren't the prima donnas they sell now, haven't had the toughness bred out of them. Around the foundation would indicate a possible micro-climate. If they're under an eave, the added dryness may be helpful also. |
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Please--your race has nothing to do with it--not even in MN. Toba Garrett would never take a second's treatment of this kind. I would also bet that 80% of us did some self-learning on cakes before we got a chance to take classes or a course. You do not need a storefront, that is so much more $$$.
Make sure you have a good online presence (I bought a used digital camera on ebay for that). Set your prices according to your minimum wage and real cost of ingredients and rent etc.
You are probably hearing from people who do not pay more than Wal-mart for the simple reason that they cannot afford anything better. Please start looking at the suburbs of Minneapolis instead of the city centre for those people who know that they should pay $120 for a birthday cake. Go to your public library and ask to see census data for income. That will show you where to promote your products.
This couple--send them a letter telling them "I regret that I cannot meet your requirements". NO further details. Send back the deposit less the tasting fee. Make sure you keep a photocopy for yourself.
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The European economy doesn't entirely consist of Airbus.
As long as other countries are still willing to buy European wares despite the strong Euro, we're happy with that.
On the other hand, countries - based on the Euro - that like to buy wares coming from Dollar-based countries do something goo to the edport of the Dollar-based countries. And I think that's not *that* bad.
It's always give and take, sometimes it's the one side, sometimes its the other.
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Tami...the cutting is just fine the way it is...many people will root both ends of their cuttings, bending the vine into an arch, and rooting both ends. It looks very good to me, so I wouldn't do a thing. Fondly, Patrick |
I agree with Patrick. Because most Hoyas will form roots along their vines you can root them anyway you want. Your cutting is showing new growth so it must be doing just fine. Mike |
- Posted by luvidaho_2010 5/6 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 12 at 22:21
Thanks for the responses Patrick and Mike! I figured it was OK since the new growth looked normal. I am relieved to know that it doesn't matter which end I put in the pot. I might have to try rooting both ends of a cutting sometime to see what it does. Tami |
- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Fri, Jul 27, 12 at 1:56
You'll find that Hoyas shoot from within the leaf axils. Looking at your 3rd photo the shoot is coming from above the petiole indicating the stem is the right way around. |
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Month: August 2012
Are You a Mobile Reader?
August 19, 2012 by Melissa A. Trainer · 1 Comment
Consider the convenience of mobile readers when camping! I know. I know. On a site geared to camping, I should be talking about hiking to the highest peak or racing down a river in a kayak. However, truth be told, there are many days when I simply like to read on the beach or around the campfire! I love to read and when we are camping, I like to steal a few minutes to just catch up on books and magazines. In fact, I have a cubby in my travel trailer where I keep a collection of magazines and books that come in quite handy for this type of reading. I do some of my best thinking on camping trips! However, now that I have an iPad, I can read many things in many places. Of course, if we don't have internet access, my reading can be impacted. However, I often download magazines and books onto my iPad before I leave home. Hence, if I want to read one of my favorite magazines, such as Donna Hay or BBC GoodFood, it's at the ready for me regardless of where I happen to be. When... [Read more...]
Hiking the Wrong Way on the South Boundary Trail
August 19, 2012 by Diane Berry · 3 Comments
On a recent summer weekday morning, we had persuaded Meghan to accompany us on a hike, as long as it wasn't too long or too difficult. We decided on the South Boundary Trail in Taos Canyon as it would be cooler than a hike further south and, while it was a 20 mile long trail, none of us were eager to hike the entire distance. We decided we would only hike as long as all of us were willing. As soon as the first of us wanted to turn around, we would head back. Meg at the Trailhead With the terms understood, we drove the ten minutes from Taos, NM it took us to reach the trailhead. On a recent stop to the Kit Carson Forest Services Office in Taos, we were able to obtain a copy of a map of the trail. The woman there also informed us that the trail was very popular with mountain bikers; in fact, she stated that people come from all over the country to bike the trail. We decided that if it could be biked, it could not be very difficult to hike, right? Well the beginning of the trail meandered... [Read more...]
Chill Out at Lake Mead RV Village!
August 15, 2012 by Guest Blogger · Leave a Comment
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, was the first NRA created in the United States; it stretches from southern Nevada to northwestern Arizona, along the Colorado River. Lake Mead is the largest man-made lake in the United States, the result of building Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. Lake Mead RV Village is in the NRA, just 6 miles from Hoover Dam. It's ideal for those who would like to take the time to explore marvelous attractions, water sports, wildlife refuge areas and other recreational offerings within and surrounding the 1.5 million acres of NRA wilderness. Even in the hottest months of the year the lake is still cool and refreshing. Naturally Hoover Dam is the NRAs most popular tourist attraction. Tours are offered daily. In October 2010 the longest single-span concrete arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere opened as an alternate to driving over Hoover Day. The Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (Colorado River Bridge) rests on the tallest pre-cast concrete... [Read more...]
GPS Week at Woodalls!
August 15, 2012 by Good Sam Team · Leave a Comment
This week we are celebrating all things GPS! This means plenty of contests and awards! Go to our Facebook or Twitter Pages to see something new each and every day. There will be contests, articles about GPS devices, and more! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Woodalls And on Twitter http://twitter.com/woodallscamping Want to enter twice the contests? It's also GPS Week for our sister site, Trailer Life Directory! Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrailerLifeDirectory
A Hike Not to Be Repeated–Part 2
August 15, 2012 by Diane Berry · 2 Comments
In my last post, I began with a description of a less-than-pleasant (read seemingly endless!) hike up Long Canyon Trail in the Taos Ski Valley, NM. When we finally reached the beautiful meadow in which we would join the Gold Hill Trail, after two and a half hours of hiking, we had already decided that we would not be turning left, extending our hike, and heading up to the summit of Gold Hill, which would add an additional hour and a half to our hike. Rather, we would rather head right, taking Gold Hill Trail back down to connect with Bull of the Woods Trail. Interestingly, these trails are commonly used for horse travel and we recalled that on a trip to New Mexico during a prior year, we had ridden horses on Gold Hill Trail up into the beautiful mountain meadows. The trail, and accordingly my mood, improved considerably once we reached the Gold Hill Trail. We also met up with horseback riders who were picnicking in the beautiful mountain meadow and helped to point us in the right direction,... [Read more...]
Top 10 National Parks: Is Your List Better Than Mine?
August 14, 2012 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
People like lists. No, check that, they love them. Particularly when they disagree with them and think they have a better list. So, here's my personal Top 10 list of national parks. How does it match up with yours? 10. Canyon de Chelly National Monument (Arizona) Spider Rock, the unofficial symbol of Canyon de Chelly, is a sandstone obelisk that rises more than 800 feet from the canyon floor at the junction of Canyon de Chelly and Monument Canyon. © Rex Vogel, all rights reserved A comparatively little-known canyon, Canyon de Chelly has sheer sandstone walls rising up to 1,000 feet, scenic overlooks, well-preserved Anasazi ruins, and an insight into the present day life of the Navajo, who still inhabit and cultivate the valley floor. The northernmost and southernmost edges are accessible from paved roads—the North and South Rim drives. The South Rim Drive offers the most dramatic vistas, ending at the most spectacular viewpoint, the overlook of Spider Rocks—twin 800 foot towers... [Read more...]
77th Annual Shrimp & Petroleum Festival: August 31-September 3, 2012
August 13, 2012 by Guest Blogger · Leave a Comment
Tap your toes and tempt your taste buds at Louisiana's oldest state-chartered harvest festival in Morgan City, Louisiana. This four-day extravaganza of family entertainment includes continuous live music by local and national acts, a huge arts and crafts show and sale, a Children's Village, the Cajun Culinary Classic, the traditional Blessing of the Fleet and water parade…all with no gate fee!
A Hike Not to Be Repeated–Part 1
August 12, 2012 by Diane Berry · 2 Comments
In the mood for a hike one hot summer day in the vicinity of Taos, NM, we decided to head up to the Taos Ski Valley to see what we could find. We had already done the hike to Williams Lake twice in the past two months, so were looking for something a bit different. In perusing a map we had picked up of the Ski Valley trails, we noted that if we headed out on Long Canyon Trail, we could hook up with the Gold Hill Trail for the trip back down and make it a loop. It was decided. The Ski Valley was our choice as it was in the 90's down in Taos and the Ski Valley is typically 15-20 degrees cooler—much better hiking weather! And more pleasant weather to be active in. We drive to the Ski Valley, eager to get started. True to form it is a very pleasant 70 degrees up there. We are to start right from the Ski Valley by hiking on Bull of the Woods Trail, the start to the traditional long route up Wheeler Peak, New Mexico's highest peak. This was the trail on which we got lost a number of years... [Read more...]
Get Ready for the Ellensburg Rodeo and a County Fair!
August 12, 2012 by Melissa A. Trainer · Leave a Comment
Historic Downtown of Ellensburg, Washington I visited Ellensburg, Washington yesterday. While touring their historic downtown and shopping at their lovely farmers market, I noticed signs advertising the upcoming Ellensburg Rodeo. Admittedly, I have never been to this rodeo but it is a huge deal and has some historical significance in our state because it first took place in 1920s. Ellensburg is rich with western history and this dry sunny city sits about halfway between Seattle and Spokane, just on the east side of the Cascade Mountains. Held from August 31 to September 3, the Ellensburg Rodeo will feature today's best riders, ropers, and wrestlers competing in what many enthusiasts consider to be the best rodeo arena in the nation. Fueled by volunteers, the rodeo highlights everyone from local ranch hands and professionals to clowns and cooks. The Kittitas County Fair will also take place on that weekend. Touted as a "good old fashioned county fair," the event was started... [Read more...]
Fall for a Black Hills Autumn, with Scenic Drives, a Leisurely Pace and Beautiful Weather
August 11, 2012 by Guest Blogger · 1 Comment
The Black Hills, South Dakota in the fall bring back the days of the Sunday drive. Whether the destination is one of the peaceful small Hills towns or memory lane, getting there is half the joy. Spearfish Canyon South Dakota in the fall is worth the splurge of renting a convertible. But wear a sweater. Gold and orange spill down the canyon, bleeding into the creek that lures fly fishermen from all over the country. Park the car for an easy hike to one of the waterfalls. Stop for lunch and some regional fare—great beef, wild game or fresh fish. Needles Highway is another must-drive in the early fall. The road is made for a small, sporty car (definitely not for a motorhome) or a motorcycle. With bridges, tunnels and breath-catching views of the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore, Needles Highway never fails to meet expectations. Just be sure to make this drive before mid-October. The road is closed yearly in November because it becomes impassable in the winter. In recent years it has also been... [Read more...]


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financial costs are not yet worth it and the voter backlash against the
sitting govt will be two strong. It will be for increased access to bases,
ports and other facilities. That means Darwin, Townsville and Freemantle.
Both Darwin and Towny will jump at it as well as it will mean increased
And for those that don't speak Aussie, 'getting a root' means 'getting
laid' [chris]
**In response to the article below and these questions: Do you have any
more info on what's on the table here? We are expecting Obama to make an
announcement on this soon. More bases in Oz? What does 'deeper defense
ties' look like?
ATTRIBUTION: Australian contact connected with the government and
natural resources
SOURCE DESCRIPTION: Former Australian Senator
PUBLICATION: Yes
SPECIAL HANDLING: None
SOURCE HANDLER: Jen
I shall try to talk to my chum tonight.(very connected source that can
speak authoritatively on the issue)
Generally, I can't see the reason for this meeting right now. Obama has
cancelled on Australia twice. He is coming down to meet Gillard, whose
popularity rating is sitting on 28%, and who has a negative net approval
rating. Obama himself is not that popular in the US, not in Australia
This is just like the two ugly and desperate kids at the school dance who
are intent on getting a root no matter what.
Generally speaking, I assume it is about greater access to facilities in
Darwin, since that is the closest city to Indonesia. Certainly, this has
been spoken about for some time. There is also an airbase up there.
Beyond that, one possibility is greater access to the naval base at
Freemantle. This is on the Indian Ocean, outside the interdiction range
of Chinese or other forces ranging through the Malacca Straits. It is
also where our Collins class submarines are based, and from here they sail
for spy missions into East Asian waters. It sounds just right for US
I'll hopefully know more in 12-24 hours.
Deal near on more US military access in Australia
By ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press a** 3 days ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) a** An emerging defense agreement would let the
U.S. expand its military presence in Australia as the Obama
administration and its allies maneuver to counter an increasingly
assertive China.
It would include positioning U.S. equipment in Australia, increasing
access to bases and conducting more joint exercises and training.
The arrangement, somewhat controversial in Australia, is expected to
be a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's visit to the country in
Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith said the broader
cooperation will mean "more ships in, ships out; more planes in,
planes out; more troops in, troops out."
The U.S. and Australia expect to finalize the plan later this year,
according to a senior defense official who spoke on condition of
anonymity because the arrangement was not complete.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton met Thursday with Australian defense chief Stephen Smith and
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd for talks on the basing arrangement,
military cooperation in the Pacific region and other issues.
Afterward, Smith said the goal of the deeper defense arrangement is
to "make very clear to those who would threaten us that we are going
to stick together." He did not mention China specifically, although
it poses the most potent military force that could oppose the U.S.
and Australia in the Pacific.
U.S. officials deny that closer U.S. cooperation with Australian and
Southeast Asian nations is meant as a challenge to China, which
claims dominion over vast areas of the Pacific that the U.S.
considers international waters. China also has alarmed smaller Asian
neighbors by reigniting old territorial disputes.
The U.S. claims a national security interest in protecting crucial
international shipping lanes; China calls it meddling. Beijing
rebuffed a proposal that Clinton made last week to host talks
between China and Japan over one such dispute.
Afghanistan was also a major topic, given that Australia is the
largest contributor of troops to the war effort outside NATO
countries, as was the unrest in the Middle East.
U.S. officials said they are not looking to establish any American
bases in Australia, but want increased military access and
cooperation that will allow the U.S. to broaden its posture in the
The shared base idea is part of U.S. efforts to diversify its Asian
military stance, which long has focused on northern Asia. Australian
bases would place U.S. forces or assets such as ships and planes
much closer to potential natural disasters or conflicts in the
Southern Hemisphere.
Separately, U.S. and Australian officials have decided to include
cooperation on cybersecurity as part of their defense treaty. It's
the first time that the Obama administration has carved out that
kind of partnership with a country outside NATO.
The agreement is partly in response to the cyberthreat emanating
from the Pacific region, especially China and North Korea.
The U.S. and Australia have conducted more than a dozen joint
exercises in 2010 and 2011, including the massive Talisman Sabre
drill that involves 15,000 U.S. troops, U.S. officials said.
U.S. foreign military sales with Australia were more than $3.7
billion this year, as of early July. They include the purchase of
C-17 cargo aircraft, Joint Strike Fighters, as well as other combat
and maritime aircraft.
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China Director
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China Director
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Senior Watch Officer, STRATFOR
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