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Here is the deep, dark secret at the heart of the socialistic Commie Red Pinko Conspiracy -- the esoteric doctrine kept hidden by hooded illuminati since time out of mind, revealed at last by Terry Eagelton in the London Review of Books: Marx, too, was an artist of sorts. It is often forgotten how staggeringly well read he was, and what painstaking labour he invested in the literary style of his works. He was eager, he remarked, to get shot of the 'economic crap' of Capital and get down to his big book on Balzac. Marxism is about leisure, not labour. It is a project that should be eagerly supported by all those who dislike having to work. It holds that the most precious activities are those done simply for the hell of it, and that art is in this sense the paradigm of authentic human activity. It also holds that the material resources that would make such a society possible already exist in principle, but are generated in a way that compels the great majority to work as hard as our Neolithic ancestors did. We have thus made astounding progress, and no progress at all. My god! Time for art, time for leisure, time for aimless noodling around?! Have you heard of such a hellish vision of society in all your born days? No nose to the grindstone, no pickaxe in the salt mine? "Leisure not labour?" Heaven forfend! You see now why our hip-joined bipartisan elites (the double-headed hydra known as Beckobama, or Barakobeck; depends on what faction you favor) are so fierce in their efforts to save us from Commie-ism and force us all to "have some skin in the game" by "sacrificing" little things like entitlements, bargaining rights, benefits, vacations, family life and personal freedoms to keep Wall Street living high on the hog. Babylonian Theology But for god's sake, don't tell the children that's what it's all about. For who would serve as cannon fodder for plutocratic domination if this radical doctrine ever takes hold? blog comments powered by Disqus |


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I am fighting fox tail, sand bur, spurge, bermuda grass and crab grass in my garden beds. I am going to be away for 6 - 8 weeks next summer (monsoon season).
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I have used corn gluten meal for the last three years and been very happy with its weed control properties. Not 100% effective, but has saved hours and hours of pulling by hand, and kept things looking good. There have been no problems created for any of my plants, including bearded iris. I have read that the product creator says that it does not have weed control properties. I have talked to landscapers who have said that it is excellent for feeding plants...and weeds. I don't understand the science, I just understand the results. Good Luck! |
OK, thanks. That answers the question about the corn gluten meal. Anyone have any experience with trifuralin? |
I used Pr__n the last two seasons (1 application in Fall and winter) and growth seemed normal. I avoid using it on newly planted rhizomes (personal fear) All of our rain is in winter, so that is the worst weed time. Otherwise I use drip, so weeds aren't so bad. |
I have used treflan (trifluralin) in the past on my iris beds and it worked great with no problems. It should be lightly raked in or sprinkled into the soil soon after application as the sun will degrade it, and should be applied shortly before weeds begin to germinate. If your weed pressure is in the spring, a fall application won't be as effective as an early spring one, although it will help control fall annuals (cheatgrass, mustards, etc). I've never used it on newly planted iris and would probably shy away from it there as it would get mixed right in with the roots and could do some root pruning as the rhizomes were trying to get established, though I don't know if this would actually occur. |
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I know I am not the only one who feels this way, so let's talk. Coincidentally I kept searching and found a community that I will be visiting in August. DON'T GIVE UP !
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I have a problem with the Church today talking about a lack of vocations when I have spent the last 5 years contacting various communities only to be told I am too old.
I know I am not the only one who feels this way, so let's talk. Coincidentally I kept searching and found a community that I will be visiting in August. DON'T GIVE UP !
I spent a week with a woman who is thirty-five as we were visiting the PCPA's together. Normally, that (35) is the age limit at most communities, and sometimes exceptions are made or will accept persons who are 40 (I'm talking about women's communities; I have no idea about the men's, though). The reason for this is that people are not very docile as a general rule once they reach an age at which they are "set in their ways". It is much harder to plant the virtue of obedience in them after having lived independently, in most cases. But if God really wants you to be a Relious, it'll work out! Don't worry!
Yes, I believe it is the one in Cleveland, but it might be Portsmouth. Both can be accessed from a link at www.olamshrine.com/the_nunsI think there's a PCPA convent that permits older vocations. We had a lovely priest who was a widower. He only lived a few years after ordination, but he was a good priest in that time. I presume you are female. I know nothing about entrance into men's orders.
Thank you for asking. It started when I was four years old. My father and I went to a monastery in our city to drop off some food. In those days there was a "turn" you put whatever you wanted to give the sisters and YOU TURNED IT AROUND. Well my dad put the food in and me with it.
I had a wonderful visit and that is when I started thinking about becoming a nun.
When I was 16 I did join a religious community I stayed about a year. Long story short I was abused there physically, mentally and emotionally. I left.
Fast forward I have been in the Army and lived overseas. I have been married I have a daughter. I have held down many jobs. I have friends, I have a life.
But the desire to be a nun has never left. And so here I am again looking.
I have discovered something I did not know back then. There are of course the active and contemplatives orders. But did you know there is also a "middle ground"?
There are communities who are contemplative but not necessarily cloistered.
.A community I am visiting in August falls into that category. They have a limited apostolate outside of the convent. I will be able to share more info with everyone after I come back.
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I have obtained an electrical permit to update the 60 amp service on this old house. This will be 200 amp service coming from overhead wires. 4/0-4/o-2/o RN SEU Alum was approved by my inspector. This will be in 2" steel galv conduit from the entrance to the meter base socket. I have used the above RN SEU cable befor and it is a bear to strip the outer covering and twist the neutral cable. I found the following cable at a supplier and wonder if I could use this. I talked to my inspector and he said ok if it had the letter (R) in it's discription, well it does but he left on a emergency leave befor I had all of the code from it's lable. Bottom line can I have 3feet of this cable sticking out my weather cap and hooked up by my electric supplier ?
ALCAH W 4/0 AMG AL XLPE 600V USE-2 SUN-RES (UL) May 20,2009 (161 14: 25: 00) This is the code from the wire I would like to use because it has 2-4/o & 1-2/o covered wires that all I would have to do is expose some bare wire and not have to strip or twist any thing. I am conserned about this wires exposure to sunlight and the elements heat, cold. etc.. Thanks for reading this David |
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Why would you put cable in conduit? Use individual wires. |
My point brickeyee, I don't want to use a cable, I am asking about the alcah because it is actually 3 seperate wires just sold as all 3 wires at 1 price per foot. Do you know if this is suitable, it is actually 3 seperate wires. |
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Yes, that wire is fine. |
Are you sure it is not marked 'ALCAN'? I recognize that name. |
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I am currently using h. Gold Drop as an edging, and while I LOVE its quick growing clumps, it seems like it has much thinner leaves than all my other hosta. Slugs like it more and sunburn can be a problem. On the plus side, it seems to continue to send out new leaves throughout the growing season to help cover up/replace damaged ones - so that once we get past the heat of the summer, it freshens up somewhat.
I am assuming that thin leaves are genetic and that there is nothing I can do to help (yes/no?). Is there another gold edger you would recommend to use instead? Or, am I being too picky? The larger green and green/white hosta in the picture are no ID's from a friend's garden. |
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Bettylu, I don't have one, but the green one with the white stripe looks like undulata mediovariagata (sp?). The twist on the end of the leaf is what differentiates it from Night Before Christmas. My neighbor has NBC and the end doesn't twist. It's pretty. Does it stay pretty during the whole season? I don't know about the gold edger. bkay |
- Posted by bettylu_zone6a St. Louis, MO (My Page) on Tue, May 24, 11 at 11:28
The green/white hosta stays nice throught the season where it doesn't get too much sun. Some of the photo/descriptions for Hosta undulata 'Medio-variegata' have a lot more lighter green variagation, so I am going to have to research a bit to ID. It is currently planted in two places in my yard and where it gets dappled shade (next to the stairs/walkway where it completely fills a small retaining wall planter). This variety is a "rhizomatous" type hosta (not a single clump), which works out well for filling the planter, almost like a ground cover... I am going to check out the rhizomatous hostas on the hosta list and see if I can find a match. Besides making a good, low-growing edge type hosta, Gold Drop also looks really cute in a pot and it survived the winter in great shape (I followed the excellent instructions provided here on this forum). BettyLu |
Thanks Bettylu, I need a hosta for a planter. I like the looks of that one. If you figure out it's not Undulata, let me know. Ken says Undulata will grow on the driveway. I love NBC, but my neighbor has had some difficulty with it. This one looks very similar. I am not doing very well with Wide Brim in my planter box. bkay |
- Posted by thisismelissa z4a-S Twin Cities MN (My Page) on Tue, May 24, 11 at 13:20
Why not use Gold Edger? I saw that used as an edger last year and it was fantastic! |
- Posted by bettylu_zone6a St. Louis, MO (My Page) on Tue, May 24, 11 at 14:26
I think the green/white varigated one is Undulata Univittata - though I have to check and see if the underside of the leaf is glossy like the Hosta Library says. I expect that this is a pretty old variety, at least 15 years old....which would fit. The description for Gold Edger does say that it has heavy texture, which I would like and the rest of the description sounds like an improvement over what I have too. Looks like a winner - Thanks! BettyLu |
- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Tue, May 24, 11 at 19:50
How about one of the Tiara's as an edger. Grand Tiara looks nice. BTW, the green hosta looks like Royal Standard. I would have said Night Before Christmas for the white variegated one, but I'll defer to others. Steve |
- Posted by bettylu_zone6a St. Louis, MO (My Page) on Wed, May 25, 11 at 11:46
bkay, the green/white varigated one is definitely Undulata Univittata - the underside of the leaves are glossy (I never looked!) and the pictures in the hosta library match. It is definitely not Night Before Christmas, the growth habit and leaft size is different. Steve, Grand Tiara is VERY nice looking, but a little tall for where I want it - I did check out some of the other Tiara/Scepter varieties and there are some good looking choices (Emerald or Golden Scepter) that I might go with that are 12" or less in height, which is what I liked about Gold Drop (Darn! I just wish the leaves had more substance!) The dark green one could be Royal Standard, but there is no puckering of the leaves yet... I will have to really examine the flowers when it blooms. Thanks, All! |
Hallson's has it, but does not recommend it for southern gardens. So, I guess I have to come up with another option for that planter box. Thanks, bkay |
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Can you grow ice plant inside? I have one with hot pink flowers. It did have a couple of flowers on it but has stopped blooming and now the leaves are turning yellow and falling off from the plant end towards the tip end. It is in a south ( kind of south east )facing window but only gets really super bright light in the morning and then just bright the rest of the day? |
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I looked for pictures of my plant. At first I thought it might be a lipstick plant instead but then I found a picture of a Baby Sun Rose ice plant and that is what mine looks like. I knew mine didn't have the little thin icicle like leaves like most of the ice plants so I had to look for one with the bigger leaves. |
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In Ireland, the plant known as Ice Plant is Sedum spectabile, a succulent. |
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SSF Submission Academy's Nate "The Train" Landwehr returns to action Oct. 18 at XFC 26 in Nashville, Tenn., where he will face Keith "The Rockstar" Richardson in the TV swing bout. Nate's training camp is in full force. Take a look at just a sample of why they call this kid "The Train". And then be sure to stay tuned for part 2. Read More »
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Interview with "Coach's Blog" author and SSF Submission Academy's Ron Dayley
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Coach's blog – follow up to 'when to turn pro'
Editor's note: In Ron Dayley's Oct. 19 "Coach's blog" the subject was "how to know when a fighter is ready to turn pro." This is a follow up to that article. Thomas Campbell of SSF Submission Academy Clarksville, Tenn., and ... Read More »
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The increased empowerment of the consumer means changes for advisers
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Why financial advice will always remain a relationship business
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Integrating all adviser processes through technology
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Investment management�s importance could wane in favor of advice
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Improving financial service by utilizing new technologies
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Using technology to bridge the knowledge gap for clients
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Hi. As you may have guessed from the image in the header, I write speculative fiction. Spec fic is a general catch-all term that includes science fiction, fantasy of all flavors, magic realism, and the occasional horror piece, which either shows that I stink at specialization or I have an attention-deficit prob-- ooh, a butterfly!
I've been writing pretty much all my life, starting with a childhood fixation on dinosaurs and Greek/Roman gods that confused the life out of my parents, and continuing well into high school where I used to scribble moderately good satire with my friend Terri (and moderately inept porn with my friend Patrick) under the guise of "doing homework." My first attempt at a novel was a sad and pathetic thing that's still available in some net archive, and I'm sure it'll come back to haunt me one of these days.
It wasn't until 1987 that I had the epiphany -- in the hair care aisle at Walgreen's, to be precise -- that prompted me to change my college major from pre-med to English. Instead of operating on people's brains, I was going to be a Writer. Of course, it wasn't until 1994 that the Clue Fairy finally whacked me one upside the head via Robert Heinlein and I realized that there were three steps to becoming a Successful Writer:
- Put a story down on paper.
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Lather, rinse and repeat until you have a sale. What can I say -- I'm a slow learner.
But I did eventually learn. As a result, I'm a member of SFWA, I've been published in three countries, have two novels and a slew of stories in progress, am a regular at a number of Texas/Oklahoma science fiction conventions, and have vague yet exciting plans to break into screenwriting one of these days. When I'm not writing stories, I'm submitting them to FutureClassics, a North Dallas spec fic writing group, for evisceration and commentary. They're sharp folks -- I'm lucky to have them on my my side.
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We've rounded up the best Halloween events for kids and families in Westchester County, NY. Find this year's (family-friendly) frightening festivals and (sort of) spooky celebrations, all in your area.
Super-Sized Jacks
Halloween tradition continues when the Hudson Valley's largest Halloween event, The Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze, returns. See more than 4,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack o' lanterns in an elaborate walk-through experience. Meander through an 18th-century riverside landscape and discover an elaborate display of slithering snakes, shrunken heads, a giant spider web, an undersea aquarium, super-sized dinosaurs, pirates, ghosts, plus a mammoth exhibition of mummies and a pyramid straight out of ancient Egypt - all made of jack o' lanterns. The Blaze comes together with original atmospheric music, sound effects, and professional lighting. October 2-3, 8-11 at 7pm; October 15-17, 21-24, 28-31, and November 5-7 at 6:30pm. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance. $16; $12 children 5-17; FREE children under 5. Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 South Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson. 914-631-8200. www.hudsonvalley.org.
Ghosts and Goblins Galore!
Boo at the Zoo is back for another year with wildlife magic shows, musical performances by Gigi and the Lend Me A Hand Band and others, professional pumpkin carving demonstrations, a parade of costumes, the hay maze, and craft workshops. Plus, see the brand new Haunted Safari adventure that includes an augmented reality/3-D experience and the Lost Hayride that features an animated tour of Creepy Hollows. Weekends throughout October, starting at 11am. $16; $12 children 3-12 years old; FREE children under 3. The Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Boulevard, 718-367-1010. www.bronxzoo.com.
During Scary Scarecrow Storytime, kids can listen to scary scarecrow tales and make a scarecrow craft. October 2 at 10:30am. Then, on October 30 at 10:30am, kids can wear their costume to Halloween Storytime and listen to spooky Halloween tales. Both events are FREE. Ruth Keeler Memorial Library, 276 Titicus Road, North Salem. For more information: 914-669-5161 or www.keelerlibrary.org.
History meets Halloween at the annual Legend Celebration. Come dressed in your costume for "Mechanical Man," spooky story walks, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow shadow puppet shows, games for children, 19th-century magic shows, live music, ghost stories and other tales, plus picnic fare. October 15-16, 29-30 at 10am. $12; $6 children 5-17; FREE children under 5. Washington Irving's Sunnyside, 89 West Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown. 914-631-8200. www.hudsonvalley.org.
Toast marshmallows and listen to Halloween tales at Cranberry Lake Preserve's Ghost Stories and Marshmallows by the Fire on October 23 at 6pm. Bring your own flashlight. Best for elementary-aged children and up. Cranberry Lake Preserve, 1609 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains. 914-428-1005. www.westchestergov.com/parks.
Enjoy live entertainment and music, crafts, stories, games, prizes pony rides, pictures, the popular corn maze, and refreshments at the 12th Annual Children's Halloween Festival. October 24 at noon. FREE. City of Mount Vernon, Grand Street between Gramatan and Fleetwood Avenues, Mount Vernon. www.fleetwoodneighbors.org.
Join in the Scarecrows and Pumpkins Parade at Greenburgh Nature Center on October 24. Participants should come in costume to enjoy cider and treats, tattoos, and more, then follow friendly scarecrows along the pumpkin trail. Starts at 1pm. Appropriate for all ages. $7 advance tickets before October 21; $9 day of. Greenburgh Nature Center, 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale. 914-723-3470. www.greenburghnaturecenter.org.
Groove Performing Arts hosts Halloween Jams, when tots and their adults can dance the Monster Mash with their favorite Purple People Eater while the Werewolves of London howl. Reservations are suggested. October 27 at 6pm; October 30 at 11:30am. $20 first child; $10 for siblings. Groove Performing Arts, 157 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont. 914-834-3383. www.findgroove.com.
Boofest at Lyndhurst is an interactive evening that includes barn dancing, a silly 19th-century mansion tour, a fortune teller, story telling witches, and a tour of 500 scarecrows. Reservations are required. October 29, starts at 5pm. $13; $8 children ages 3-12. Lyndhurst, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown. 914-631-4481. www.lyndhurst.org.
White Plains comes alive at Halloween Tricks and Treats. Encounter goblins, ghosts, and witches, and enjoy music, games, magic, refreshments, and Halloween treats. October 31 at 5pm. FREE. Gillie Park, corner of Mamaroneck Avenue and Gedney Way, White Plains. 914-422-1336. www.cityofwhiteplains.com.
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The holiday comes to life in a unique way at the Halloween Train Display. See an elaborate showcase of model trains, villages, and landscapes all with a Harry Potter theme. Proceeds to benefit the conservatory project. October 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 at 11am. $5; $2 children. Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers. 914-864-7263. www.westchestergov.com/parks.
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Go on an adventure through the White Plains Public Library, the Galleria Mall, and City Center for Monster Hunt. Track down coded clues that will help you find and capture the lurking tyrant. The program is produced by Jason Edwards, author of Will Allen and the Great Monster Detective and the sequel, Will Allen and the Ring of Terror. October 30 at 1pm. FREE. Downtown White Plains. 914-437-7628. www.monsterdetectiveagency.com.
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Sep 19, 2013 11:00 AM, With Bennett Liles
And that makes the audience more demanding too, for better production quality because they're used to seeing that. How heavy are you on pre and post production? I would think that you want to come away from shooting the coverage with as close to a finished product as you can have.
Well we do, I would say, more preproduction than postproduction. We do try to make it so that when the sports event is over it's ready to go on the air. That was really the idea that we can turn it around quicker and not make people wait, because they've just been at the game. Their interest is a limited time period and you want to try to get it up and get it on the air as soon as you can. So we try to teach people to sort of skip over their mistakes. I mean if you watch a 2-hour football game, you're gonna see mistakes, but you probably won't remember them over the course of 2 hours. So we try to train them to work with that and then that helps them work past their mistakes much more quickly and sort of make corrections without feeling like "I gotta edit that 1-second shot out." So we do a lot of that. In studio there tends to be a little more postproduction because of the nature of some of the shows, but in sports—in the field—we tend to look at it like it's one take. [Timestamp: 5:50]
And since you get volunteers who may be interested in one particular aspect of the TV production process, you probably get some sound techies in there who want to specialize in that part of it.
That's right.
How are you equipped for sound? You have mics, mixers, recording and playback stuff?
Mm-hmm. We actually designed a little announcer's setup so that it's fairly decent. Again, easy to set up and use. That's the main thing. For the sports stuff, that's how we do that, but with some of the other productions, for example at the senior center here, we've designed and we're about to install a new sound system for them, but specifically part of it is built around our coverage of larger community meetings in there. And that's something that's taken us some time to figure out, you know, what exactly do we need in that room and how can we best put it together to use with our remote systems? We just actually finished that, waiting for all the equipment to come in, and then we'll install it in that room. And that's always a big consideration as far as I'm concerned, that the audio has to be just as good as the video, if not better. So we're always working on improving that aspect of it. [Timestamp: 7:02]
And the broadcast integrated production stuff is the perfect thing for getting people's feet wet on the TV production tech jobs, you can automate so much of it.
That's right.
I'll bet you have some interesting things happen mixing volunteers with some of the especially creative program formats.
Yeah we don't do it, but there's a woman here that produces an arts program. And I think because of the way she came in on it and we talked to her about it, she realizes that accidents can actually turn out to be a really good thing in her program. So she's willing to experiment with it and just to push the envelope a little bit and see what it can do, and willing to take the mistakes as part of the program. And that's one thing, as advanced as the equipment is, I mean to make a distinction, you're right. When people watch sports they expect a lot more, plus you want to have a really good graphics package built and prepared so that when people are watching the program then they can keep track of what's going on, they know what they're seeing, it's not just a single camera coverage. On the other hand, with some of the other programs, you try to show people that by now people are so media savvy and media cognizant, that you don't have to always present this façade of well, there's no fourth wall there, that you're watching something for television and don't acknowledge anything that's going on. We're showing people it's fine to shout at the director and say, "Hey, do you have that shot ready of such-and-such? Okay, let's show that." Because if you see what I mean, it isn't like it was in the 1890's where you're watching a film of a train go down the track and people might think that the train's actually coming at them through the screen. People understand that there's lots of stuff going on in the studio and any attention you can call to it actually makes the program more entertaining. It challenges you a little bit more in the technology because you swing the camera around into a position maybe you didn't do before or maybe it allows you to use some graphics that you might not have thought of using. [Timestamp: 9:06]
How do you handle tech support there in the studio? Do you the installation yourself and kind of maintain everything or do you contract with somebody?
Our technical director does most of the day-to-day support, but we have a service contract with most of our vendors, and The Camera Company has been great at backing up their installations. Although they're not an engineering company by trade, I think what has made them our preferred vendor, I guess, is that they've been proactive about supporting the installation and solving problems. So that's been a real plus. [Timestamp: 9:40]
And of course, the basic move is to select quality gear that doesn't break down much and need fixing.
Right. Yes.
Well, what's coming up next? Have you got some programs in the works or anything coming up at the Belmont Media Center?
Well, there are some plans right now for a music program. We have a fairly nice studio that we've added to and enhanced and so we're hoping to have local bands come in on a regular basis. We actually have started a weekly or semi-weekly news program in conjunction with the local newspaper and we're about to move them into Studio A. So we actually have a new producer on that program to expand the news coverage, so we think that's gonna be a really popular show because we're gonna be presenting more news and more local coverage. [Timestamp: 10:28]
Alright, sort of getting the people there in Belmont involved and connected with their community and a pretty easy way to do it. Jeff Hansell from the Belmont Media Center. Doing the things that PEG stations do. Spinning a lot of plates and keeping them all in the air.
That's a good way to look at it, yeah.
Appreciate your being here.
Thank you.
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PAWTUCKET — Rapier dueling is more like the swashbuckling antics of "The Three Musketeers" than the fast, subtle and formal sport of Olympic fencing.
Rapier fighters move in any direction and can attack any part of the body with scoring blows monitored by an honor system. But in sport fencing — the type seen in the Olympics — the fencers duel back and forth on a 45-foot strip with scoring gauged by judges and electrified weapons. It is played with one of three weapons: foil, saber or épée. Only in épée fencing can both the attacker and defender score by striking any part of the body; scoring in foil and saber fencing is determined by attacking or defending "rights of way," and limited target areas.
"Good!" cried Casey Duckett during a recent bout at the Modern Dueling Academy, which he runs at The Forge personal training studio in Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket. His cry signaled that he had been fatally hit, and stepped aside to let another fighter take on the winner.
"It's very cool," said Peter Van Erp of Providence, a student who contrasted rapier dueling with fencing, which "seems so rigid." "This is closer to what was happening in the streets," he said.
Duckett, 37, said he has been dueling with a rapier, a light, slender sword with a sharp point heavily taped for dueling, since he was 18 years old. He recently opened the academy and offers eight-week courses for $200. The beginner class focuses on using the rapier; intermediate focuses on learning to fight with a rapier in one hand and a dagger in the other.
The Modern Dueling Academy may be new, but Duckett was involved with a Providence dueling academy from 1999 until 2007. He left to pursue other interests, notably serving as quartermaster on the Formidable, a 72-foot, two-masted brigantine that offers harbor cruises focused on pirate lore and history out of Rockport, Mass. He also started a living history company, Pirates of the New England Coast.
Student Jessica Saniuk of Woonsocket not only fenced in high school but worked with Duckett on his pirate ventures. "Fencing is very linear," she said. Rapier duels "circle all over the place."
Duckett said the Providence academy shut its doors in 2010 and he decided to get back into teaching by opening his own school.
How did he get so involved in rapier fighting? "I'm a formidable dork," he replied simply — a reply belied by his sword-fighting abilities, seamanship and a very large skull-and-crossbones pirate flag tattooed on his upper arm.
Duckett was referring to his passion for history. "I've always loved history," he said, noting that he graduated from Rhode Island College with a degree in history.
Theater and dance historian Brandon Shaw of Providence said he got involved because of the connection he saw between dance as a peacetime activity and warlike dueling. He also said he was interested in learning the basics of dueling as a theatrical skill.
A rapier fighter wears a heavy canvas jacket that extends below the hips, large leather gloves, a steel-and-leather collar, or gorget, to protect the throat, and a fencing mask. The rapier is designed for quick thrusting blows, but can also be used to cut, and is distinguished by a complicated hilt of various designs. Duckett pointed out a "40-inch Italian rapier with swept hilt and double clamshells and quillions," or crossguard.
The blades range from 30 inches to 50-plus. Duckett said he starts his students with a 30-inch blade as it forces them to be "more aggressive."
He starts his 90-minute classes with drills. On a recent evening, the students were practicing attacking with and defending off "Italian-style high guards," where the attacker holds the rapier high and pointing down at the defender, who attempts to parry, or deflect, the attack, and riposte, or attack back.
The second part of the class is given over to list bouts, where the duelers take turns. The loser of any duel retires and is replaced by the next in line with the winner remaining until he or she is defeated and forced to retire. "Some students learn more from drills and some learn more from bouts," Duckett said.
Student James Austin of Pawtucket said, "I like the small class, we get a lot of attention and he caters to all kinds of learning." He added, "It's something I always wanted to do."
Duckett said the rapier's heyday was between 1550 and 1650, when most men were armed. He said modern participants often dress in period costume when dueling in tournaments, which can involve as few as 10 participants or more than 10,000 at the annual Pennsic War hosted in late summer by the Society for Creative Anachronism near Slippery Rock, Penn.
Thrusts count for more than blows, which are debilitating but not fatal. At the same time, a thrust or blow to an arm can render the victim with one fighting arm but not defeated. Likewise, a blow to a leg forces the victim to his or her knees, but the match continues. "Ah, the classic tortoise fight," said Duckett, when two dueling students were forced to carry on fighting on their knees.
"I call it my steel therapy," he said, comparing rapier dueling to Zen. "You're very much in the moment, and if you're not something is horribly wrong."
For more information, call (401) 952-6601, or find Modern Dueling Academy on Facebook.


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I have strawberries growing in a "kiddie pool" (with soil, not water, obviously. They've been looking great.
This morning when I went to see if they needed water, I noticed that one of the plants was wilted and dead-looking, while the others were fine. That one also had wet soil while the others needed watering. Hmmmn.... Later this afternoon, I saw a cat climb into the pool and pee. Okay. Mystery solved. I tried tossing some window screen over the surface to let cats know they aren't welcome, but then I saw a cat come by and push the screen out of her way so she could still pee in the strawberries. Nooooooooooooooooo!!!! I figure I now need to protect my containers with more securely built fencing of cheesecloth? chicken wire? or some other barrier, so cats won't decide my garden looks like a great place to pee. I scooped out the soil around the obviously-peed on areas, but I'm wondering if I need to trash ALL the soil and plants in the pool? How dangerous would it be? I don't have any way of knowing for sure that there haven't been any other incidents of litter box behavior. I would hate to have to throw out all my plants and the soil mix and start over. I have lots of containers out there, and I can't be sure none of the other ones were visited by cats, either. Has anyone else had this problem? What would you do? |
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Pee is gross, but it's sterile, so you don't really need to worry about that. (Just hose down anything you think it touched.) As you clearly know, cat feces are a problem. I have had the same problem with my one inground garden. Using gloves and a trowel, I carefully search for and dispose of that and the soil immediately around it. To prevent additional cat visits, I sprinkled cayenne all around my plants. This appears to work, although I have to do it after every rain. |
The ideal solution? Well, I'll keep that to myself. Anyways, there is absolutely nothing worse then people who let their HOUSE cats wander around outside where they get into other people's stuff, and kill the song birds at people's feeders. If there wasn't a law prohibiting dispatching of ferel cats, I'd have no problem taking care of business. Obviously it's illegal, so I am forced to take care of matters in other ways. Here's how I dealth with a certain orange cat that was hiding in the bushes by my deck, stalking my feeder birds. Note that I have witnessed them eating birds, so I as a bird feeder have a responsibility to keep my birds safe. Here's what I did: I saw the cat's head sticking out of a mugo pine by the step down from my deck. I installed a nice new, super quiet sliding patio door last spring, so I very softly opened the door, and sneaked up behind the cat. It never saw or heard me. I had a big air horn made for those safety kits on boats. I got the horn right up behind it's head, and let out a huge blast. TOOOOOOT! It was the funniest thing I ever saw. The cat jumped about 6 feet in the air, hit the ground with it's legs moving like scooby-doo. It ran as fast as it could, until I couldn't see it anymore. I NEVER saw the cat again....problem solved. Or, chicken wire works :) Joe |
- Posted by greentiger87 none (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 1:12
Domestic cats are apparently one of the biggest threats to many threated species of birds in the US. Who knew ::shrugs:: Anyway, citronella and citrus oils are supposed to be very good at deterring cats. It's worth a shot :P The herb rue is sometimes named as a cat deterrent as well. Check out the thread linked. |
Here is a link that might be useful: rue for cats
Pine cone "mulch" or rose plant trimmings (or both). I've, also, read that crumpled tin foil works. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 10:25
For a kiddie pool, you might need 2 or 3 packs, but get some plastic forks. Stick them in handle-first, so the tines are sticking up. You'll need to do a wide enough area around the edge so that kitty can't take that first step in without getting poked. Works for squirrels, too. I agree with the scare tactic also. Joe1980 suggested an air horn, which sounds great. But anything you do to scare the @$&^(&^# out of a cat should help teach it to stay away. Do you know who owns this cat? Talk to the owner? Call animal control? |
Thanks for all the deterrent ideas. I think I will be able to devise something to keep the kitties out in future. I was more worried about the possible health effects of contamination from previous visits. I love cats as much as I love plants, I just want to keep everyone safe! |
- Posted by dickiefickle 5B DousmanWi. (My Page) on Wed, Jun 1, 11 at 3:03
Start over you dont want peepee plants |
- Posted by tempusflits 5 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 1, 11 at 8:49
I don't think this would work for a kiddie pool, but I surround the outside of my veggie containers with brush trimmings until the plants inside the containers get large enough to repell the cats. |
I wouldn't worry about cat pee in terms of health. As others have said it should be sterile short of the cat having urinary track infection.If anything I'd be concerned of all that high nitrogen burning your plants. Maybe water heavily (if pool is drained) to flush out that urea/ammonia. |
I have 8 cats. I cover the soil with decorative pebbles - the ones about 1 inch in diameter. a bag costs about $3 for 30 lbs, and I just spread them 1 layer thick. the cats don't try to dig up the rocks, and it won't hurt the soil if the rocks get stirred into the soil if you reuse soil year to year. |
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This was the worst motel I have ever stayed in. We stayed here the first year we visited the Dells, and it was decent. This past year, it was horrible. The room constantly smelled like it was on fire; the carpet was absolutely gross; all the pools were closed (except one) which was a hike to get to from our... More
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