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Of course, I've changed their names and identifying details. But the stories are true.
"Christine" was single again after her long-term boyfriends moved out. While she hoped that he would return, she knew that she needed to move forward. She wasn't quite sure what she wanted to do or how she wanted to approach dating. So she signed up for dating coaching.
Months later, when her ex asked her to resume their relationship, she decided against it. Instead, she chose to move forward with a man she had dated for a few months who asked her to pursue a future together.
"I went from zero prospects, to men asking me out right and left. My friends can't wait to hear my next installment of 'my dating escapades.' Then once I started dating, our meetings gave me a forum to stay clear on my long term goals, and not get too hung up emotionally at the early stages of dating. I'm now confident in my attractiveness, and my ability to enjoy dating and have fun on the way to meeting my Mr.Right. I can't thank Annie enough or recommend her more highly. She is my secret weapon in the dating arena, don't leave home without her."
"Catherine" divorced in her twenties, and spent several decades developing her professional career, pursuing her passions, and having an occasional relationship here and there. As she approached sixty, she told me that she wanted to find a loving, compatible guy to grow old with. She took a couple of month-long seminars, and consulted with me a few times. And she did her homework.
And, now she's in a great long-term relationship.
"In about a month, I went from no dates for at least 10 years, to a dating life, if not yet a love life. And I'm actually beginning to believe that the love life is possible. UPDATE! Well it seemed impossible, but after almost two years, I am still dating one of the men I met online. Actually we are moving in together. Dating does not seem like a strong enough word. We are serious and I guess I do have to admit to having a love life now. So thank you Annie! Get A Love Life has changed my life."
"Steve" was great at making friends with women. The trouble was, he couldn't get a woman to see him in a romantic light. He got into occasional relationships with women who pursued him, with whom he had no long-term interest. He decided that it was time to make a difference, so he signed up for coaching.
Now he's confidently meeting and dating women who see him in a romantic light. And, he's having fun doing it!
"After making a commitment to work on my personal life, meaning putting aside the time and making the effort, working with Annie helped me discover that I didn't have game, or a plan to meet women... Her coaching was very personalized to my situation and dating circumstances. I liked her vast range of knowledge on men, women, relationships and dating. I admired her ability to motivate me to do things I wouldn't normally do. I'd recommend her."
After being widowed following a twenty five year marriage, "Denise" decided it was time to start dating. Except, she couldn't get a date. When she hired me, she was at her wit's end. Then, she signed up for coaching.
And, now she's getting married.
"With Annie's help, I found a great guy. We talk, we're great companions, we are pursuing a life together. What more can you ask? Annie was a great help!"
"Mary" was dating "Ron" for several months, and felt that he truly was her soul-mate. But his unpredictable behavior made her feel out of control, and their relationship was filled with drama. Finally, he left for good.
This situation was starting to feel a little too familiar. After a twenty year marriage, all she wanted to do was settle down again. But every guy she fell for wouldn't commit.
She was pretty sure that she was the common denominator in these failed relationships. But she couldn't figure out what she needed to do differently. So, she signed up for coaching.
Good men started falling for "Mary." And asking to commit. But, after dating one great guy, "Bill," for a while and deciding that he wasn't quite right, she went back on the market. But,"Bill" didn't give up, and "Mary" came to the realization that he's her lifetime soul-mate. They married in Hawaii, and she reports that life has never been better.
"Annie knows what she is doing. She has a great perspective, is easy to work with, and gets great results!"
Coaching supports you as you establish new, positive dating habits that really work.
You'll avoid destructive, go-nowhere patterns so that you don't waste time and emotional energy on yet another dead-end romance.
You'll gain understanding of how the opposite sex really thinks about different dating situations.
You'll master new ways to meet people, and become confident flirting in-person and online.
You'll discover new places to meet others.
You'll discover how to make the most of online dating.
You'll save money on dating media, books, products or services that won't benefit you.
It's not about your past. It's about moving towards a new future.
I'll show you to recalibrate your signals, and help you avoid behavior that will cause unneeded difficulty with prospective partners.
If serendipity is not working for you, it's time for dating coaching.
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Preserving history in Buenos Aires
The residential Casa de los Lirios in the neighborhood of Balvanera represents the Catalan modernism movement in Buenos Aires. (Robert Wright)
Argentina – where Spanish is spoken with Italian-like intonations and where rugby and polo are two of the most popular sports – is largely a country of immigrants. And in the capital Buenos Aires, the many Europeans that came to Argentina starting in the late 1800s had wide open spaces to make their new city look like home, fusing Baroque, Art Nouveau and Beaux Arts-styles to create an eclectic, cosmopolitan and entirely unique architectural landscape – a sort of brick and mortar exhibition that traces the city's economic history, cultural influence and varied demographics. But while many historic landmark buildings still stand, some city residents are vocal about the dire need for concerted preservation efforts.
The diversity of the city's architecture includes edifices such as the Palacio Barolo on Avenida de Mayo, which was commissioned in the 1920s by Luis Barolo, an Italian immigrant who made his fortune in fabrics. The building was designed to resemble the allegory of Dante's Divine Comedy, sectioned into three levels to represent hell, purgatory and heaven.
A short walk away in Plaza San Martín stands the angular Art Deco-style Kavanagh Building, which stole Palacio Barolo's title as the tallest building in the city when it was constructed in the 1930s. And the sprawling formal mansions in the Recoleta district – erected in the late 1800s and early 1900s when Argentina was one of the wealthiest countries in the world – stand in stark contrast to the haphazard constructions along El Caminito in the neighbourhood of La Boca, where a multicoloured collection of homes was built from leftover construction materials and paint that denizens acquired from ships in and out of the nearby port at the turn of the 20th Century
Even within the Neoclassical gates of the Recoleta Cemetery, the rows of elaborately constructed mausoleums double as a sampling of the city's history, with Art Deco and Neo Gothic structures sitting atop plots for Argentina's wealthy and influential, including philanthropist Amelia Lacroze de Fortabat and former president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. And the newest architectural development in the city can be found along the shores of the River Plate in the Puerto Madero neighbourhood, where shiny skyscrapers house some of the costliest real estate in Buenos Aires. Just a few blocks away, the cobblestoned San Telmo neighbourhood is full of some of the oldest colonial-style mansions in Buenos Aires, dating back to the 1800s.
Buenos Aires is often called the "Paris of South America", but as far as architecture is concerned, the phrase only pertains to only certain pockets of the city, such as the wide, central avenue Avenida de Mayo or certain ritzy parts of the Recoleta neighbourhood. Elsewhere in the city, the mix of cultural and architectural heritage combines to make Buenos Aires unlike any other city on Earth. "To synthesise the character of Buenos Aires architecture, the term 'eclectic' is generally used," said Lucas Rentero, director and co-founder of Eternautas Historic Trips, based in Buenos Aires. "In different neighbourhoods and within the same block, the variety of times, ideas, functions and styles is superior to that of other cities which have a more homogenous image across sectors."
"Buenos Aires has that [indescribable] feeling of being some place special, and it's due in large part to the architecture," said Madi Lang, who creates customised visitor itineraries through her company BA Cultural Concierge. "The cool thing is the history is so tangible and [the architecture] helps to give people an image of the city and what it was like, and why."
According to Robert Wright, who used to operate a tour company that focused largely on architecture in the city, many of Buenos Aires' most impressive buildings are located in the barrios (neighbourhoods) where few tourists tread, such as the industrial neighbourhood Once, where the nouveau riche commissioned many Art Nouveau homes at the turn of the 20th Century, or the residential neighbourhood of Caballito that contains a cluster of Tudor-style homes. Wright now offers a downloadable English-language walking guide of Once, as well as additional architectural guides to places such as Recoleta Cemetery.
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One of the major highlights of last week's Paris Air show was a tiny electric airplane that sent a pilot soaring through the air just long enough to set a new speed record of 175 mph.
Although the feat was quite impressive, it also demonstrated just how much the technology is still in its infancy. For instance, the record-breaking twin-engine Cristaline aircraft, piloted by Hugues Duval of France, has a 16-feet wing span and weighs a mere 200 pounds. Yes, the aircraft is so lightweight that some gym rats can bench press it quite easily, a factor that obviously helps to boost speed.
Other equally modest specs include two 1.5 kWh batteries and a pair of on-board electric motors providing a maximum power output of 35 hp. For comparison's sake, an electric car like the Tesla roadster has under its hood a a 53kWh battery and a 248 hp engine. Still, the engineers were able to still able to squeeze out about a half hour of flight time with the aircraft traveling at a speed of 65 mph.
So it's safe to say that a lot of advancements will need to happen before electric airplanes can be scaled up to the point where it can be viable for commercial air travel. But since most efforts thus far have focused on improving endurance, an emphasis on faster speeds is definitely a good sign. As vital as it is for airlines that an aircraft can fly long distances, it's undoubtedly just as important that passengers reach their destinations as quickly as possible.
Here is video footage of the flight (excuse the French):
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From Peter Barnes' Capitalism 3.0:
"…history has convinced me that representative government
can't adequately protect the interests of ordinary citizens. Even less can it
protect the interests of future generations, ecosystems, and nonhuman species.
The reason is that most—though not all—of the time, government puts the
interests of private corporations first. This is a systemic problem of a
capitalist democracy, not just a matter of electing new leaders.
"If you identify with the preceding sentiments, then you
might be confused and demoralized, as I have been lately. If capitalism as we know
it is deeply flawed, and government is no savior, where lies hope?
"This strikes me as one of the great dilemmas of our time. For years the Right has been saying—nay, shouting—that government is flawed and that only privatization, deregulation, and tax cuts can save us. For just as long, the Left has been insisting that markets are flawed and that only government can save us. The trouble is that both sides are half-right and half-wrong. They're both right that markets and state are flawed, and both wrong that salvation lies in either sphere. But if that's the case, what are we to do?"


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I've just returned from London where I gave a couple of keynotes at ScreenMediaExpo and a workshop for Imperative Group's excellent ngage conference. One of my themes was to help guide decision makers to ask the right questions and expose some DOOH BS (or at least differentiate between DOOH hype and reality).
For anyone who couldn't witness the exposure of all things frothy, here is one of my points….
Before you think about a technology-focused DOOH solution, think FEET FIRST.
Mobile is a behavior before it's a technology.
If someone is walking, queueing, standing, sitting or driving, their ability to notice, react and engage with media will be different.
There was an excellent screen at the entrance of ScreenMediaExpo (made by the folks at SignageLive I believe) which displayed the show's Events, Tweets and yes, even a QR code (to download the agenda). But that screen was designed for a close (less than 10ft) standing experience. NONE of that content would work if the screen was hanging more 20 ft from viewers in a high traffic area.
Many DOOH networks have loops with 10, 15 and 30 second spots. THAT ISN'T ENOUGH TIME TO INTERACT WITH A SCREEN UNLESS YOU'RE A GUN SLINGER!
In my keynotes, I wanted to prove this point, so before I advanced to the next slide, I got out my iPhone and started its stopwatch app. Then without saying anything, I displayed the next slide which had a QR code full screen, and the simple headline HOW FAST CAN YOU SCAN THIS QR CODE?
I said nothing. And waited.
10 seconds… 15 seconds… 20 seconds…
I then pointed out that typically an audience wouldn't be so captive and facing a screen…
30 seconds… 40 seconds… 45 seconds…
A man started to attempt to scan the QR code – but he couldn't from 20ft away.
60 seconds… 75 seconds… 90 seconds…
Had they managed to, they would have got the message "If you managed to scan this QR Code in under 15 seconds, you made Stephen Randall look pretty stupid".
So before falling in love with anything requiring interactivity and a screen, make sure you have enough time to succeed!
That's why at LocaModa, we've designed what we call Passive, Active and Interactive apps – we don't believe that one size fits all.
My slides from ScreenMediaExpo can be seen here.
If you go into this business Tech First instead of Feet First, you could trip up.
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May 26th, 2011 at 3:10 am[...] supermarkets, hallways etc). As Stephen Randall, Locamoda's CEO, puts it in his latest post about the mesmerizing QR codes "before falling in love with anything requiring interactivity [...]


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This year my Lespedeza is blooming like crazy. It always is spectacular with its masses of tiny orchid like purple flowers. But this year it's gone wild. I like it but my poor hydrangea tree next to it is not doing too well. I am afraid the lespedeza may be choking it. Can the lespedeza be trimmed now without damaging it? |
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I don't know the answer to your question, but I must say that is wonderful use of pavers. I love the stairs and the walls too. Your sedum is looking nice - I got hit with powderly mildew here and there and it looks like a war zone. |
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Thank you. We were happy the way the side patio pavers turned out. This is the walkout from our basement which is on the side of the house. I have a moon garden here with all white plants except the lespedeza which I think I am going to move to another garden in the Spring. I bought a white lespedeza which I am going to plant there instead. I like the lespedeza trailing over the wall as that wall is about 7 foot tall. This year its kind of overgrown. I don't know if you can see it but there are planters on that wall which the lespedeza is kind of covering. My 'Stardust' sedums which are the white flowered sedums in the picture are doing OK this year but my 'Matrona' sedums which are down by the water garden are not doing too well. This is the first time that they look bad. I did get powdery mildew also on my azaleas, bee balm and some phlox. Normally I put cornmeal around them but got lazy this year and paid for it. At least it didn't happen until after the garden tours were over. For some reason, this year was tough on my gardens and I don't know why. |
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A Fresh Look for a Classic Apartment
Decorator John Saladino offers ingenious design solutions for a friend's new Manhattan apartment
By Michael Lassell
ELLE DECOR: What was the occasion for the renovation of this apartment?
John Saladino: I've known the client for more than 30 years. She had been living on the Upper West Side, at the Apthorp, when her husband passed away. Since her three sons were all grown, she decided to downsize. We both saw a listing in The New York Times for this two-bedroom apartment in the Beresford, another one of New York's great buildings, and thought it would be perfect for her. When I saw how much light there was and how huge the wraparound terrace was, I knew she could be happy here, because she's a great gardener. The building is on Central Park West—I could see her planting bulbs while looking out at the park.
ED: Did you reconfigure the living areas?
JS: I extended the doors up to the ceilings, to increase the sense of space, and took down the wall between the kitchen and dining room, combining them into an eat-in kitchen big enough for her whole family. We partly stripped the crown moldings, but not all the way back to wood. I wanted to reference the past, to create that sense of layers appearing through each other. I did the same thing with the pilasters, which I moved from the long living room wall to the shorter end walls flanking the windows and doors. I wanted a light-filled modern envelope with intimations of history.


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Do You Need a Tax Attorney?
A common belief among people who owe money to the IRS is that they cannot afford to hire a tax attorney. Maybe that's what you think, too. But the truth is, many people can't afford NOT to hire a tax attorney.
Here's why
A reputable tax attorney has the skills and the experience to negotiate a more favorable tax settlement than you can negotiate on your own.
Of course, you can fight this battle on your own, without enlisting the help of a tax attorney, CPA, and or an enrolled agent, they are the tax relief specialists. Self-representation is your right as a taxpayer and plenty of individuals and business owners exercise this right.
But be forewarned: Dealing with the IRS is not for the faint of heart. It's scary. It's intimidating. It's confusing. It's complicated. It's time-consuming. And you will encounter plenty of mistake-making opportunities that could abruptly halt your tax relief efforts or result in a tax settlement that benefits the IRS more than your bank account.
Tax relief self-representation is a risky venture for the uninitiated. That's why so many people turn tax negotiation over to tax attorneys and enrolled agents who have dedicated their careers to resolving every type of back tax issue imaginable. These professionals welcome the opportunity to challenge and hopefully beat the IRS at their own game.
How a tax attorney works
An experienced tax attorney or enrolled agent will start by reviewing your particular IRS problem. Since every case is unique, he or she needs to know every detail, including a complete timeline of action – or inaction – you've taken. Remember, the tax attorney is on your side, so leave nothing out. If your records are a tangled web of confusion, now is the time to sort it all out.
Once the tax attorney is familiar with your IRS predicament, he or she can determine which of the available tax relief strategies makes most sense to pursue. Some of the strategies a tax attorney or enrolled agent may recommend include:
- An offer in compromise
- A payment installment plan
- An appeal
- A petition to reopen an audit that has been closed
- Abatement
There may be other available strategies, and each will have specific qualification criteria. An experienced tax attorney is familiar with these criteria and won't waste your time or your money pursuing a strategy that doesn't make sense based on the details of your situation. An ethical and honest tax attorney will also tell you up front if you do not qualify for tax relief.
Once retained, a tax attorney will be the main point of contact with the IRS, taking over all oral and written communication and handling all tax negotiation. The importance of this cannot be understated since what is presented to the IRS and how it is presented can make the difference between getting the tax settlement you desire or getting stuck with the tax settlement the IRS demands.
The tax attorney will also complete and file all required forms on your behalf, and will appear in court if necessary. Basically, a good tax attorney will stay with you until the end with the goal of getting you back on track so you can avoid future run-ins with the IRS.
How to choose a tax attorney
An internet or phone book search will produce plenty of people claiming to be tax attorneys. Unfortunately, some will take your money and run, or charge exorbitant rates for minimal work, or pull the old "bait-and-switch" trick and hand your case off to someone less experienced in tax law.
As you would when hiring a contractor, it is imperative to do your research before contracting the services of a tax attorney or enrolled agent. Be sure to learn about:
- The length of time the individual has spent negotiating and resolving IRS-related issues
- The education, experience and qualifications of the individual that will be handling your case
- The payment structure
- The tax attorney's track record of winning and losing IRS cases similar to yours
- Any complaints made against the tax attorney.
If the tax attorney offers references, contact them. And most important of all, be sure to consider value and experience over price when choosing a tax attorney or enrolled agent. You'll be glad you did!


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Energy Consulting Companies in Alaska
Wahlco, Inc.
based in Santa Ana, CALIFORNIA (USA)
Design, engineering and manufacturing of air pollution control systems and equipment. For over 35 years, Wahlco has been supplying innovative environmental systems to meet the needs of utility and industrial concerns worldwide. Wahlco specializes in the design and manufacturing of ammonia systems, NOx reduction systems, flue gas conditioning, and urea to ammonia (U2A) ...
Jansens Aircraft Systems Controls (JASC) Inc.
based in Tempe, ARIZONA (USA)
Jansen's Aircraft Systems Controls Inc. (JASC) engineers and manufactures actuators and fluid control components for power generation, aerospace, space, defense and research applications. Our products are suitable for use in aviation, space, chemical, food and beverage, marine, petroleum production and refining, water, oil and gas, mining and gas turbine industries. ...
IRZ Consulting LLC
based in Hermiston, OREGON (USA)
IRZ Consulting has been combining world-class water resource engineering with state-of-the-art technologically advanced irrigation, resource management (water, power and human) and conservation services to our clients. For 25 years, IRZ has been addressing the technological, political and environmental elements to solve today's water scarcity and water quality challenges.
Bry-Air Asia
based in Gurgaon, INDIA
Bry-Air, a Pahwa group company, is a global solution provider for complete environmental control with a specialization in humidity control, dehumidification, drying, storage, preservation, gas phase filtration and plastics auxiliaries supported by state-of-the-art facilities, worldwide operations and customers in almost every industry
Asset & Land Recovery
based in Stockport, UNITED KINGDOM
We form international partnerships with our clients, assisting with their duties to protect people, assets, the environment and their reputation. Asset & Land Recovery assures peace of mind, providing bespoke support teams that allow us to deliver safe and sustainable decommissioning, decontamination and demolition services throughout the UK and globally, whilst achieving ...
based in Mississauga, ONTARIO (CANADA)
ORTECH is Canada's leading atmospheric science consulting firm providing technology based consulting services and expertise in environmental science and engineering to government, industrial, and financial organizations. ORTECH takes pride in providing the highest quality services in technical consulting, problem solving, and evaluation with an emphasis on air quality ...
Sep-Pro Systems, Inc.
based in Houston, TEXAS (USA)
Sep-Pro Systems, Inc. specializes in the custom design and manufacturing of modular skid-mounted oil and gas, petrochemical, and refining process equipment. Sep-Pro offers a range of products to cover a wide variety of applications, and many designs incorporate energy conservation mechanisms for greater efficiency and productivity. Sep-Pro Systems is an ASME-stamped ...
BGC Environmental Brokerage Services
based in New York, NEW YORK (USA)
BGC Environmental Brokerage Services is a division of BGC Capital Markets, L.P. Formerly known as CantorCO2e, L.P., we became BGC Environmental Brokerage Services. L.P. in August 2011 following the acquisition of our North American business by BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP), a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the wholesale financial markets. Our ...
M. A. Mortenson Company
based in Minneapolis, MINNESOTA (USA)
Mortenson is characterized by our people—honest, hardworking, professional and energetic. Working together, Mortenson team members, through their dedication and integrity, have formed a collaborative relationship with owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors, enhancing the company's reputation for superior workmanship and performance.
Conergy Inc.
based in Denver, COLORADO (USA)
Only Conergy combines global experience as a solar product manufacturer with direct expertise as a specialty PV wholesale distributor, solar power plant developer and formerly a residential system installer. This combined expertise gives Conergy unique insight into solar product development.Conergy combines safety and durability for a long service life, with innovations ...


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The music files you purchased from online music stores like iTunes, Yahoo! Music or Wal-Mart are under DRM protection. You cannot play them on your own mobile devices other than iPod and iPhone. You cannot convert the DRM protected music files to MP3 or WMA directly with iTunes media player, either. However you can burn the protected music files to CD-R or CD-RW disc to make an audio CD and then use some CD ripper software to convert the audio CD track back to MP3, WAV, WMA, etc. And iTunes allows you to burn the protected music files to CD-R or CD-RW disc to make a standard audio CD. If you have only a few music files, you can use the method below:
1. Insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-ROM drive. You'd better use CD-RW disc as it can be used for more than once.
These four steps seem very simple, however, it is a time consuming process if you have a library of music files ready to be converted. Moreover, the information of the music files like title, artist and album will be lost after burning and ripping back to MP3 files. TuneClone is the software you are looking for if you have a big collection of iTunes music files to be converted. It automatically generates a virtual CD burner and simulates the burning and ripping process. All you need to do is install TuneClone and then burn your playlist to TuneClone virtual CD burner. And TuneClone will directly convert the music files to MP3 for you. It is very fast and all the artist, album and title information will be preserved perfectly. 1. Download TuneClone from http://www.tuneclone.com and install it. It is fully compatible with Windows XP and Vista. A virtual CD Burner will be installed. This virtual CD-RW will be used to convert music files. 2. Set the default CD Burner to TuneClon CD-RW at iTunes. Click menu Edit, select menu item Preferences..., and then select Advanced Tab. In order to keep the artist and title information of the music, the Include CD Text option should be checked. 3. Create a playlist, and then add the files you want to convert into the playlist. 4. Click Burn Disc button at the bottom right of the main screen of iTunes. While the burning gets started, TuneClone will automatically convert the music file to MP3, WMA or WAV. You can open the manager screen to show all the converted music files. The most important step is to choose the cd burner. Then the software can convert the music files automatically. It is exceedingly easy when you want to batch convert lots of files. |
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Redux: Day 6
- I finished the 14th packet today. I'm up to 150 pages.
- I was sick all day. I worked laying in bed. I love my laptop.
- Bacon took Cherry and Coco to the Tower of the Americas. They called me from the revolving restaurant. I could tell they were having a good time.
- It's supposed to freeze here tonight. I covered the tomato plants, but I'm only holding off the inevitable. The seasons are changing. I can feel it.
Redux: Day 5
Why Write?
Yesterday, I had a medical procedure that was uncomfortable and took too long. I'll spare you the details. It's too much information. But, I learned that my doctor and I are more a like than we are different.
She's close to my age, has a daughter, doesn't get to the hair salon or shave her legs as often as she knows she should. She worries about the price of things, and the materialism of the holidays. She once had a miniature schnauzer she adored.
All of these things could be said about me, except I'm on my third schnauzer. I've adored all of them.
We're both older moms, who married our true loves later than most. She lost her dad last year. Me too. She still mourns. So do I. She wants my recipe for fresh cranberry sauce.
We're more alike than different despite that I'm white and she's black, that I write romance novels and have an education degree in a frilly subject, and she's a doctor with a specialty.
This morning I realized I found my reader. She's a smart woman, who needs to laugh, who needs to see the heroine win the big happily-ever-after prize, who needs a few minutes of escape from responsibility, just like me.
Yesterday, while compromised and uncomfortable, I discovered who I was writing for. I like her.
Redux: Day 4
- This water lilly is blooming in my bathtub fish pond. The goldfish like to hang out just under the lilly's petals.
- I spent most of the day at a doctor's appointment, so it wasn't much of a writing day. I edited a few pages in the waiting room, but I didn't make any real progress.
- I planned to take this day off from writing, so I'm not behind.


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David Koma recently won the prestigious Harrods design award. Now, he's introduced a Fall/Winter '09 collection that is certainly not airport security friendly.
The collection includes dresses adorned with metal in all manners. When Koma did not showcase outfits using recycled metal, he wrapped the models in vibrant cocktail colors.
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April 23, 2012
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BNL has an active and successful solid waste recycling program. We recycle paper, cardboard, bottles and cans, construction debris, motor oil, scrap metals, automotive batteries, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, cutting oils, tires, printer/toner cartridges, and Tyvek. In fact, during the last 10 years we have recycled 2,232 tons of metal, which is equivalent to 1,336 cars.
Our Water Conservation Program has achieved dramatic reductions in water use since the mid-1990s. In each of the last 5 years, the Lab's water consumption total was approximately half of the 1998 total – a reduction of nearly a half-billion gallons per year.
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Railroad Earth at the Ogden, 1/18/13
Eric Gruneisen John Skehan of Railroad Earth on stage at the Ogden Theatre in Denver. Slide show: Railroad Earth at the Ogden
It started with a slow, purposeful beat from drummer Carey Harmon, followed by a careful fiddle line from Tim Carbone and a rapid round of banjo picking by Andy Goessling. And then mandolinist John Skehan had his turn in the solo spotlight, and from there, plenty of instrumental interplay between the members of Railroad Earth continued before the venture finally formalized into a rendition of "Head." It was just one of the band's lengthy and multi-layered renditions at the Ogden Theatre, and the capacity crowd showed plenty of patience. They hung on every note, every solo and every pause before guitarist and vocalist Todd Sheaffer finally started singing. As he broke into a spirited round of "Ooohs" to introduce lyrics about flying and trying to turn on his own head, fans followed his lead, offering a resonant chorus.
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That back-and-forth between complex, dizzying instrumentals and singable, accessible anthems was a constant feature of Railroad Earth's lengthy set on the first of a three-night stint at the Ogden and the debut performance of the group's 2013 winter tour. During a performance broken into two parts that went well past midnight, the band offered the frenzied crowd plenty of different sounds.
Eric Gruneisen Slide show: Railroad Earth at the Ogden
At times, the performance felt like an old-fashioned bluegrass hootenanny, with the band breaking into fiddle-based reels in 2/4 time that would have fit an Appalachian porch performance from the turn of the century. Other moments were much more progressive, with the sextet delving into odd time signatures, unorthodox musical structures and lengthy jams.
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Plastic in general has gotten much more expensive, so you will probably have sticker-shock when it comes time to get some new pots if you haven't lately. Conversely, clay pots have come down, and are now cheaper, until you get to the really big ones. BUT are these cheap pots going to last like a higher-quality old school pot? That's a total reverse of the past decade, when a plastic pot was always cheaper. Once I read about the difference between high quality vs. cheap clay pots, I'm not sure if the ultra cheap ones are worth buying at all. I know the plastic ones are good for AT LEAST a decade, but I'm just sick of the cheap hodge-podge look of all of the different colors, and the really ugly stuff like margarine tubs. (Although recycling rocks, I do that too when finished with a "pot" eventually.) Just going with one color and replacing the rest with that color plastic would be way more expensive than changing most of my really ugly pots for clay. My Mom has spray painted pots several times over the years and I like that the least. Eventually it will flake off and look really bad. Painting it again requires removing the plants and washing the pots... I don't wash pots, and I know I wouldn't do it for this either. How are you dealing with this lately? How can I just go back to not caring? LOL! If I don't break them, and they don't get frozen, what kind of life span are you seeing from the cheap ones? Maybe they're more worthwhile than I think... |
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- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 12:13
I buy so many plants in plastic pots that I have a huge stockpile of empties. Actually, I shudder to think what I've paid out for plants over the past several years. No wonder I'm still battling with mortgage payments, LOL. So I don't see any problems with having access to plastic pots well into the future. |
I use clay pots for all of my herbs and outside potted plants. The newer onces that I purchased last year from Wal-Mart seemed thinner and weaker than the ones I have used for years. It may depend on where you buy them. A clay pot from Wal-Mart, is likely not the same quality as a clay pot purchased from a nursery. |
I once had a terracotta strawberry planter that began to crumble during the first growing season. It was replaced after a single year. My feeling is that when it comes to clay pots, there is a huge difference in quality between the cheapos and the others. I have some other terracotta pots that I've been using for about 6 months now, and although they aren't the wildly expensive ones, they are holding up much better than the cheap strawberry planter. My experience has been that mid-priced and higher is the most bang for your buck. Mark |
I used to really like Italian clay pots. They were a much harder clay and lasted forever. They were more expensive but well worth it. One thing to note about clay though, it breathes. I'm not sure how high your humidity is down in Alabama, but up here in Colorado it's quite dry. Clay pots breathe and moisture evaporates from the sides. In drier areas that means watering more often. Larry |
Hi A type that I've been impressed with are fiberglass . Weigh half of terracotta and cost a third. Oldest is a trough 3 foot x18 inches deep . came in a "sandstone finish complete with "cherubs and imbossed floral swags got it for 15 bucks .compared to 40 for a similar terracotta but not nearly as "fancy" lol i couldn't even find a plastic one of comparable size at that price.. A paint that I find holds up well is "Fusion" specificly made for plastics i recently tried it on a 30 year old patio table with the added feature of "Abrasion resistant" Very impressed with the paint but must wait for the "Abrasion' results . It did survive my first repotting go round!!! gary |
Hi A type that I've been impressed with are fiberglass . Weigh half of terracotta and cost a third. Oldest is a trough 3 foot x18 inches deep . came in a "sandstone finish complete with "cherubs and imbossed floral swags got it for 15 bucks .compared to 40 for a similar terracotta but not nearly as "fancy" lol i couldn't even find a plastic one of comparable size at that price.. A paint that I find holds up well is "Fusion" specificly made for plastics i recently tried it on a 30 year old patio table with the added feature of "Abrasion resistant" Very impressed with the paint but must wait for the "Abrasion' results . It did survive my first repotting go round!!! gary |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Feb 28, 13 at 9:13
Excellent inputs, thanks for sharing. Larry, I gotta tell ya, I was really cracking up when I read your post. I know you were genuinely sharing info, no doubt valuable for those with low humidity like yourself, but if you knew how sticky, thick, and pregnant the air is here... air you can wear... if you're thirsty, just open your mouth... when you first walk outside, you get wet from condensation on your cooler skin and clothes, THEN you sweat... After living here a couple years, I had thrown away everything leather that I owned because it was rotted. |
I laid in a stock of 6" terra cotta pot recently when I found them at a good price. Like everything else, they're going up. One thing I like to use is plastic coffee cans. Folgers has great ones, they're heavy and last a long time. I forage for them - on recycling day, I drive around the neighborhood and take them from recycling bins before the city comes around to pick them up. I think I have about 15 or so, mostly the large ones. They come in handy for a lot of things. |
I am unabashedly pro-clay pot for everything I grow. A clay pot, handled with reasonable care, can last a very, very long time. I have 2 that I have had for almost 40 years--yes, there's my age giveaway--and more that are well over 25 years old. I scavenge old pots when and wherever I can, so have amassed quite a collection, and most of my plants grow in these. Now, that said, modern clay pots can be another story. Lower firing and in some cases, only a slip coating of terra cotta-colored clay over some poorer black/grey clay, has less durability. It all comes back to buying the best one can afford, and, if you paid more for them, take care of them as they are a real investment. Cheap, but disposable, is not cheap. I'm not even going to get into plastic's environmental issues. That's for another post. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Feb 28, 13 at 11:20
There is no doubt these cheap pots are not the same as "real" terra cotta, as I said above. I just don't know if they're even worth $2 - $3. The garden centers that sell Italian or other well-made terra cotta are not ripping people off, those are much higher quality pots with a much more time-consuming fabrication process. It's fascinating to read about, if interested, lots of info out there. Some people can tell by the sound it makes when gently tapped, and there are a lot of other facets to inspect when trying to know if you're looking at a high quality piece of terra cotta or not, but the price is usually the best one. "Cheap, but disposable, is not cheap." Well said! I was just wondering how cheap. Since I've got some now, I'll be sure to report if/when they crumble or whatever it is they do. And hey, above I was so busy savoring Larry's comment about humidity that I forgot my other point. I totally agree, the few of these cheap clay pots I've gotten seem much more porous than I remember, but I didn't soak them before using. I put succulent cuttings in most of them, a few already-rooted plants, so didn't think I should. Fast-drying is what I wanted for the succulents for which these were purchased, but could be way too much to deal with for people who don't like to water or don't have the time daily, especially coupled with a very porous soil. Eahamel yes, I'm famous for eyeing a plastic container and putting holes in it to make a pot. And like Tropic, I never throw away the nursery pots unless/until they crack too badly to hold dirt. People also put stacks of nursery pots out in the spring after installing new plants. Not so much where I live now, but I used to get a lot this way. The space under the back porch had hundreds of pots but they're all in use, or given away with newly propagated plants in them. I agree, those coffee cans are great and you can cut them off if the plant won't come out later. Same with Pringles cans, great for roots that like to go straight down, but these don't stand up well if they're outside in any wind. There are tons of fantastic ideas on the frugal forum if people are looking for more freecycling pot ideas. I still do this, and will continue. I'd just like to have a more cohesive, less jumbled, mish-mashed, mad scientist-looking front porch this year. "I'm not even going to get into plastic's environmental issues." Well I don't mind, and your comment gives me 2nd thoughts. I probably could finagle repotting so that all of the "front row" pots visible from the street are green and terra. Two pot colors would be a radical reduction. Just keep working this strictly from a re-using angle, not further contributing to the glut of unnecessary plastic by buying more pots just because they're a different color. I don't need to make any more purchases just to have pots for more plants when one can repurpose so many containers that would otherwise get thrown away or recycled after just one use. Most of the problem is thinking that they should all go on the front porch. I do have other places to put "ugly" pots. Thank you, Akebono. |
Well, that's why I prefaced it with, "I'm not sure how your humidity is in Alabama". lol I guess that's not an issue for you then. I would like some credit for suggesting "good" clay pots though. Like I said, the Italian clay pots I used to buy (while I lived in humid Washington DC, by the way) are made with a hard clay or are fired at a higher temperature. Regardless, they last forever. Expensive but in the long run more economical than cheap pots that break down in a few years. Larry |
Hi had to show this fiber glass pot .. Usually don't like planters that look like t hings other than pots but i got him for 75 cents and was impressed with the amount of detail Gave him a coat of acrylic and had to add a drain hole . gary |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 9:41
Larry, yes, you're absolutely right, the lone voice of sanity in this wilderness of discussion. If I wanted to spend that much on pots, I'd be shopping for high-quality terra cotta. Gary, that's a good deal! Not an unattractive pot at all. What's in there? Cilantro and chives? |
- Posted by teengardener1888 5a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 9:52
Good clay isn't cheap.. clay pots that are correctly molded and correctly fired aren't less expensive than an equal sized lower budget plastic. My gripes for plastic I think there is a-lot of waste in some plastic molded pots ranging from mid line soil elevating skirts inside them,... snap on( drain blocking) drainage saucers. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Fri, Mar 1, 13 at 12:52
Mr. Like, agree with every word. Usually before I even take my purse inside, when I bring a new hanging basket plant home, I pull it out and check for any of that waste inside, remove it if found. I am usually pleased when I find a divider to remove, which means there's room for more soil at the bottom. Those saucers will come off if you pry insistently with a big screwdriver, sometimes takes a whack with a hammer too, possibly from the inside. As you mentioned, removing the saucer also frees the (usually 3) holes that were plugged by the saucers' attachment nipples. Those holes are often at the bottom, so takes care of the next step also, if so. Then it usually needs holes added at the true bottom surface of the pot. That 1/2" of standing water is responsible for the death of so many hanging plants way before their time, IMO/E. It's not hard to fashion hangers for pots from wire coat hangers, but not necessarily attractive. I also use heavy strength fishing line to hang pots. I prefer that so they can also spin. It sounds like you might be hanging clay pots. This article might give you ideas about that... |
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Movie News By Samantha Wilson on November 21, 2013 | Comments (1)High up on the mountaintops of the Himalayas and the snow-covered recesses of our movie libraries sits The Abominable Snowman, the 1957 monster mythic starring the legendary yeti terrorizing any explorer that dared to traverse its home. Much like the titular man-beast of the mountain shadows, the fascination with the snowman has yet to die, which is why British horror label Hammer and producer Ben Holden are rebooting the film for a new generation. Hammer, which owns the rights to the original, is looking to add a modern, dark spin on the campy classic, which starred Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing, and Maureen Connell as a team of very misguided explorers. While the expedition in the original had the intention of finding the monster of the mountain, the reboot, written by Matthew Read (Pusher) and Jon Croker (Angel of Death), is going in a more sinister path; this time around, an illegal expedition ascends an unclimbed peak on a treacherous mountain range, accidentally awakening the ancient yeti as they trespass. Essentially, they done messed up.
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Marlene is the founding Director of the Office and has been a faculty member at the University of Nevada, Reno since 1996 as the Community and Organizational Development Specialist in Cooperative Extension. As an outreach faculty member, Dr. Rebori has worked to address countless community issues across the State of Nevada such as organizing communities to reduce wildfire threat, developing leadership development programs and civic engagement curricula for K-12. She has provided facilitation assistance to over 200 non-profit, agency and citizen groups regarding board development and strategic visioning. Marlene's research interests include civic learning, deliberative democracy, community engagement and leadership, and service-learning outcomes within a higher education context. Marlene has a Bachelor's of Arts in Environmental Policy (B.A.) a Master's of Science in Forestry (M.S.F.), and a Doctorate in Public Policy (Ph.D.). Marlene is passionate about the profound impact that community engagement work has on both students and communities and continues to be amazed and impressed when multiple parties come together to address social issues. Marlene is equally passionate about her yoga practice, exploring Nevada's great outdoors and spending quality time with her family.
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Our Maine Coon cat got ill last week, and on Fri. stopped eating. He would only drink the juice I drained off canned salmon. On Sat. I called several vets, which were all closed. One I did get in contact with told me to take him to the pound. We don't know what happened or how old Babe is, we took him in as a stray a few yrs. ago. Sat. he slowed down on his drinking, and Sun. he went into a coma. His heart is beating slowly, but there is no response at all. Hubby said we will take him to the vet tomorrow when they open. This has made me a basket case, blaming myself for not being more aware. He was an inside/outside kitty, and stayed in every night. Anyone know how long a coma usually lasts in a cat. Does anyone know why they charge so much for euthensia? Here it is $140, and you are not allowed to be with the kitty. Any help will be appreciated.
Darlene |
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First, I'm sorry for what you're going thru with your cat but, and I'll be blunt, how could you not get the cat some type of veterinary help by now? Even on the weekend most vets leave an emergency number or let you know where the animal can be taken. I doubt he'll come out of the coma and is probably on his death bed. If this came on suddenly, it's possible he got into something toxic.........especially since he was and indoor/outdoor cat. If treated sooner, the vet 'may' have been able to help him. I wouldn't let anyone euthanize my pet if they didn't allow me to be in the room. Find another vet. Also, I doubt the pound is going to treat the animal......but they would euthanize it.......usually for a donation. |
All the vets were closed, and left a message to contact our local pound if an emergency. Kitty passed away Sunday evening, though I had made contact to see a vet tomorrow. I did try, I don't drive because of epilepsy, and hubby just had surgery and not up to a lot of moving about. I tried, prayed, and called friends, but everyone was gone shopping, or whatever people do who drive. Darlene |
I'm very sorry about your kitty. Lisa |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 07 at 10:37
I'm sorry. It does sound like he got into something toxic. Here, euthanasia is about $30 if you take the pet home for burial, more if the vet does "disposal" (landfill). I *never* would tolerate being sent out of the room. I'd find another vet. |
- Posted by scarlett2001 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 07 at 16:53
I add my condolences re your cat's death. However, it will not do you any good or bring back her life to feel guilty. We all have a fate, even a cat. It does not sound to me as though you were negligent or took poor care of her. As you said, you did not know her age and you will never know the actual cause of her death. Last summer our rabbit had an abcess that we were not aware of. (It was inside his cranial cavity.) We saw a problem with his eye on Saturday night, Took him to an emergency vet first thing Sunday morning (Vet said it was not life-threatening but should be taken care of.) He was scheduled for surgery Monday, but passed away Sunday night. My point is that even had you been able to get your cat to an emergency vet, that is no guarantee that the outcome would have been different. |
- Posted by nancy_in_mich (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 07 at 22:25
Darlene, I am sorry about the loss of your cat. It sounds like he had a very natural death and died at home with you there, and no frightening procedures. In a way, this is just what I would like for myself someday, so I guess I believe you did well in caring for your cat. There is no crime in not giving medical care to an older adopted animal. In many of our lives, medical care can be a luxury we cannot afford. I hope your grief is not too difficult and that you do visit the 'pound again soon, to get a new kitty for your home. |
My cats are inside/outside cats there is alwways a chance that they can get in something. My mother's cat Bud ate warfin in the wood pile, we had no idea because we don't use any poison. The wood rats had stached the extra in the wood stack. These days warfin is made to slowley kill so an animal who eats it will not show any affects until it is too late. They will have kidney failure. I would get another vet the vet I go to lets you hold your pet, he and the staff ceies with you, bills you so you don't have to think of payment at the sad time and sends you a nice card, remembers to take your pet out of the computer. If you bring a dog or cat he will treat them in your car if you want. He refuses to put down a healthy animal. does no ears or tails or declawing. He charges $35 for a cat. I feel fortuniate to have him as a vet. |
- Posted by oddcritter (My Page) on Sun, May 17, 09 at 18:14
I'm sorry for your loss. I am in almost the same situation. I have a cat who is a few months shy of turning 21. she dislocated her shoulder last weekend, which was put back in place immediately. The vet said she didn't have very long to go. after some rest she was doing well, still eating, drinking, walking using the litter...etc. THen Friday night she laid down and didn't get up. She was still responsive but refused anything i brought for her. her paws were starting to get really cold. then this morning she was unresponsive, eyes gel-like and half open, shallow breathing and slowed heart-rate. I've done my best to keep her comfortable, but it's really hard watching her hold on like this. I got her when she was 6 weeks old and she has been a constant companion to me throughout almost my entire life. I refuse to take her to the vet and get her euthanized- i feel this would be cruel being in the state she is in. I know death is near for her and there is no point easing my suffering if it would cause her the slightest bit. I just wonder if anyone knows the best way to deal with this kind of thing |
- Posted by Skye(email@example.com) onSun, Apr 17, 11 at 17:51
To Oddcritter, I am going through the very same thing today with my kitty. He finally crashed last night after having hyperthyroidism for a year. He is 16 years old. Try to remember that death is a natural process and if the animal is handling it well you don't have to opt for euthansia. Whether I do or not is determined by my furry friends behavior and the nature of thedisease that is causing their death. |
Annz is being a bit hard but did not know your situation. I live 30 miles from the nearest city and 1.5 hour drive to the nearest emergency vet. I can not drive on the highway because I get extremely dizzy and I am also completely nightblind. I would have to do what you did. I do know that our emergency vet does return phone calls and will call in pain medication to a 24 hour drug store if you expect you animal is near death. |
Darlene's cat passed away four years ago, and oddcritter's is probably about two years gone. Anyway, Skye, you have a good heart and my thoughts are with you. I've been there and it's tough to go through this with a beloved pet. Lisa, you also sound like a very compassionate person. |
- Posted by capricorn0029 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 28, 11 at 4:45
I have to say, after looking up feline coma, I was directed here. I did see a few stories like mine and feel alittle better. My boo-boo kitty 19. She is the oldest of my three kitties. My cats have been indoor cats for four years. They had gotten fleas before sincethey have been inside,but I have had them on frontline which would help. This summer though, not so much. The fleas hurt all my cats. I bombed and even got "capstar" from the vet which kills all the fleas on them in an hour or so which was awesome!!!... My cats were feeling better, but then boo took a turn for the worse. She would eat then wouldnt. She would drink, I even got her a kiity ensure of sorts from the vet. I believe they had been anemic? Now, today,as the hurricaine was hitting us on shoreline of CT, She,like another cat story on here is not moving and her eyes are so unresponsive, its horrible. when I touch under her chin though, she would purrr. I feel she isnt in pain. I just feel so horrible, I know she lived a long good life, but I was not ready for this. She was my little princess kitty since a kitten and now shes going to just drift off in her sleep. I just dont want her to be in any pain. |
- Posted by autumncornsilk (My Page) on Tue, Apr 16, 13 at 23:47
I have an eight month old kitty Freddie Boo Boo. Healthy little kitty with a rescued 3 yr. old Ragdoll breed Missy mothering him. At 3AM Monday morning, Missy awakened me by tapping on my face. I turned on my nightstand light to find Freddie Boo Boo totally unresponsive. I picked him up and gently shook him. His head fell back. I said "Freddie Boo Boo, don't die on me now!" I took him to the livingroom floor and gently pressed on his chest. Eyes half open, pupils enlaged. I took him to the kitchen counter and spit in his mouth. Freddie Boo Boo had left the building for a good 5 minutes that I know of. In the space of 15 seconds, he awoke, jumped down from the counter, used his littterbox, had a bite to eat and started grooming himself. |
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