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Jan. 21, 2015
Allies of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are setting up 'super PAC' devoted to helping Republicans maintain control of Senate in 2016. MORE
Dec. 23, 2014
Sen Mitch McConnell, incoming majority leader, says in interview that his main challenge will be to make chamber functional again and persuading Republicans accustomed to voting no to vote yes on legislation. MORE
Dec. 21, 2014
Editorial urges Speaker John Boehner and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to strengthen Freedom of Information Act as soon as next Congress convenes; notes that issue has bipartisan support, and only reason it did not pass in lame-duck Congress was because Boehner refused to schedule vote on Senate bill, despite unanimous approval of similar bill in House earlier in year. MORE
Nov. 6, 2014
Editorial notes Pres Obama's post-election news conference in which he refused to submit to Republican narrative that his presidency effectively ended with midterm elections; supports Obama's vow to not let Republicans gut health care law; observes that both Obama and new Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell outlined areas where they hope to find common ground. MORE
Nov. 6, 2014
Political Memo; relationship between expected Republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and President Obama could determine Obama's legislative legacy and Republican presidential fortunes in 2016; they have had six years of sparse communication and social interaction but frequent open hostility. MORE
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Senate G.O.P. Leader Finds Weapon in Unity
Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, has found some success in his strategy to contain Democrats.
March 17, 2010 usNewsNational Desk
Man in the News; A Political Partisan With a Zeal for Focus -- Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr.
The Republican colleagues of Senator Mitch McConnell elected him majority whip without opposition, after a quiet, 18-month-long, senator-to-senator campaign, making Mr. McConnell the No. 2 Republican in the Senate.
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January 23, 2015, Friday
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The "super PAC" is an attempt to impose order on the proliferation of Republican outside groups that have sprung up.
January 21, 2015, Wednesday
Senate to Debate Keystone XL, Setting Stage for More Energy Battles
A measure that would force approval of the oil pipeline appears certain to pass, in a preview of clashes to come between President Obama and the new Republican Congress.
January 13, 2015, Tuesday
Politics Helpline: The 114th Congress, Part 1
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January 9, 2015, Friday
Voodoo Time Machine
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January 9, 2015, Friday
Did Mitch McConnell Just Take Credit for the Economic Recovery?
The new Senate majority leader said "the uptick appears to coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress."
January 7, 2015, Wednesday
Rocky Start in Senate as Democrats Slow G.O.P. Pipeline Plan
Relations in the new Senate got off to a rough start Tuesday as Democrats at least temporarily blocked Republican plans to convene a hearing Wednesday on the Keystone XL pipeline, the new majority's first legislative priority.
January 6, 2015, Tuesday
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Senator Mitch McConnell officially takes over as Senate majority leader tomorrow, but traces of the senator's Kentucky influences are already popping up on Capitol Hill.
January 5, 2015, Monday
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January 5, 2015, Monday
G.O.P. Leaders Question Obama's Intent
Republican leaders, now in control of both houses of Congress, said the onus for bipartisan cooperation was on President Obama and questioned whether he would seriously pursue it.
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Senators Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and John Hoeven of North Dakota, the co-sponsor of the Keystone XL pipeline bill, discussed their strategies for passing it next year.
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The distinctive industrial design of Void Acoustics' premium products are obvious to all, but Void Acoustics credibility among club owners, DJs, performers and audiences is as much for its high-performance sound.
The highly anticipated 2014 opening of London club Mode, erupted with sets from Rudimental and Bakermat. Formally the Supper Club, Mode has been totally redesigned in a lavish flavour by Robin Collings of Glastonbury Festival's Shangri-La installation fame.
The club's avant-garde styling was crying out for a sound system that would complement the space, and it became apparent from an early stage of the design that a Void system would best achieve this. A cluster of six Stasys Xair does the heavy lifting, filling the room with breathtaking low frequencies, while two Nexus 6 immerse the club's enthusiastic participants with smooth and precise mid-top.
The installation didn't end there: a pair of Tri Motions with Trinity Xi subs are used in the DJ booth, while the rest of the club is graced with Venu 10 and Indigo 6 for fills. The system is winning rave reviews from the press, with DJ magazine institution Mixmag stating that Mode has "one of the most accomplished sound systems in the world".
Closer to home, Melbourne's Munich Brauhaus (arguably the world's best looking beer barn) has recognised the unique combination of aesthetics and performance only Void Acoustics can offer. Meanwhile, the hipster chic of Forester's Hall matches the craft beer with a soulful roster of live music throughout the week, all via a gloss-black Void Acoustics Air Motion front of house system.
Representing Void Acoustics in Australia is Audio Logistics, a boutique full-service AV supplier that understands the distinct demands of hospitality operators as much as the practical needs of an AV installer. In other words here is a supplier who talks your language, has the time and energy to work with you on the right PA spec, and the brands and expertise to follow through, ensuring your installation completely meets your requirements.
Audio Logistics understands that, yes, it's got to sound great, but it's also got to look great.
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Jamie's Italian
237 Edward St, Brisbane 4000
(07) 3144 3000 or jamieoliver.com/italian/australia/brisbane
Jamie's Italian Brisbane opened its doors in November. peckvonhartel (in association with the UK's Martin Brudnizki Design Studio) was once again selected by PRG (Pacific Restaurant Group) to design the interiors, located within the heritage-listed Rowes Arcade building in the Brisbane CBD. Split across 2 levels, it is the largest Jamie's Italian in Australia, accommodating up to 240 guests.
Key design elements include a lively bar area located at the restaurant entry to activate the space and capture the interest of passers-by. The island antipasti bar adorned with cured meats is flanked by an open dining area furnished with brightly-coloured industrial stools and booths. A chandelier of oversized silver-tipped lamps extends from the entry deep into the restaurant.
Exposed sandstone walls and timber floorboards reveal the character of the original building while an eclectic mix of furniture, booths, lighting, colours and materials have been introduced to create a fun yet relaxed dining
atmosphere for guests.
The Brisbane restaurant is the fifth Jamie's Italian to be opened in Australia following the success of the Sydney, Perth, Canberra and Adelaide restaurants. peckvonhartel has provided interior design services for all five venues, giving each venue its own distinct identity through a thoughtful response to its location and context.
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A beachside gem with a community outlook and an all-day appeal.
The Collaroy:
(02) 9981 7333 or collaroyhotel.com.au
Story: Christopher Holder
The Collaroy is shipwreck. Well, at least originally it was. A steamer called the Collaroy went down off the coast in 1881, which accounts for the suburb's name. The Collaroy Hotel is now a fresh new venue that's going full steam ahead, serving the Northern Beaches community from dawn to dusk and beyond.
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Sassy, sophisticated… pink. Arguably the best nightclub space in Melbourne has a new name.
Ms Collins:
425 Collins St, Melbourne VIC
The best nightclubs are a journey rather than a destination, and Ms Collins is no different. The journey began for Roar Projects (the team behind Melbourne nightclub institution Alumbra) when they met the eponymous Ms Collins — a Parisian socialite and one-time can-can dancer of the '60s. Vivacious and outrageous in equal measure, Ms Collins became a touchstone.
The resulting venue with its Black Milk interior design is a playful, opulent, versatile and rewards repeat visits: you could enjoy a week of long Ms Collins nights without repeating your experience — there's plenty to keep the boredom police at bay.
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The Charming Squire:
3/133 Grey Street, South Brisbane QLD
(07) 3077 7254 or thecharmingsquire.com.au
Story: Guy Harrison
When a veteran husband and wife-owned hospitality group like Mantle Group with nine previous pubs under their management team up with Australia's largest Boutique Brewer James Squire your tastebuds can't help but be tantalised.
Introducing The Charming Squire, located in Brisbane's hospitality hotspot of Southbank. Nestled between the train station and exhibition centre, there's plenty of passing foot traffic, and The Charming Squire design makes the most of the position. Mixing bar and function space, micro brewery, restaurant and not forgetting the café with on-street dining. It certainly makes its presence felt on ground level. This is further enhanced by the open plan glassed-fronted kitchen where the signature slow-roasted rare breed pork can be seen rotating away on the coal-fired spit — carnivore's catnip!
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Charlie Dumpling:
184 High St, Prahran VIC
Story: Christopher Holder
Photography: James Brereton
It's been a colossal year for Charlie Dumpling. Back in February, Executive Chef Dylan Roberts' (formerly Claremont Tonic, Ezard, Cutler & Co) new venture opened its doors on High St Prahran (near Chapel Street), in Melbourne's fashionable and leafy east.
"Everyone loves dumplings," says Roberts, without fear of contradiction. "Charlie Dumpling offers guests favourites such as Steamed Pork Dumplings and Prawn Har Gow but we've added a twist with edgy dumplings such as snapper, chilli, lime and blackbean and, my personal favourite, Peking Duck with spiced plum sauce". Yes, I know, mouthwatering stuff.


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- Hulkar Sabirova (Soprano)
- Matthias Klink (Tenor)
- Mark Delavan (Baritone)
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Strauss completed his second-to-last opera "Die Liebe der Danae" in 1940. Written under war clouds, the "merry mythology" based on an idea by von Hofmannsthal was given a provisional, by-invitation-only dress rehearsal premiere at the Salzburg Festival '44 the day before all theaters in the "Reich" were closed by order of the Ministry of Propaganda. The official world premiere took place at the Salzburg Festival '52 - now no longer in the presence of the composer, who passed away in '49. The rarely performed opera is a feast for Strauss lovers. Embodying the composer, in a way, is the role of Jupiter, an aging god who realizes that he will never win the love of the beautiful Danae. Bonus material includes behind the scenes interviews, backstage and rehearsal footage.
"The Deutsche Oper production of this beautiful but rarely performed work is an absolute delight and a real treat for fans of Richard Strauss. Directed by Kirsten Harms, there is perhaps some attempt to make a personal identification of the opera's themes with the composer by hanging an upturned piano over the set in all three acts with falling pages of a music score instead of golden rain, but otherwise this is a relatively straightforward and faithful staging of the opera, set in a timeless mythological world that is neither period nor modern. It looks marvellous and comes across well on the screen, the sets perfectly appropriate for the scale and the nature of the subject. The casting is good and the singing excellent with Manuela Uhl as Danae, Mark Delavan as Jupiter and Matthias Klink as Midas... [The audio tracks] really work marvellously, the mixing giving the voices adequate space, while putting across the full splendour and luscious beauty of a score that, superbly performed by the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper under Andrew Litton, ranges from delicate, sparkling playfulness to brooding, contemplative melancholy. Consummately Richard Strauss then, and this performance amply demonstrates the qualities and strengths of an opera that, like much of the composer's late work, remains largely unknown, underperformed, underrated and surely ripe for rediscovery." -Opera Journal
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[Delavan] boast[s] a highly distinctive timbre with an effulgent upper register, fine dynamic control (here is one heroic baritone who really can sing intimately), expansive personality and fabulously clear and meaningful textual projection...the orchestra revel in the score under Andrew Litton. It has always been a fine house ensemble and it more than rises to the occasion here - the Juipiter/Mercury dialogue is particularly scintillating.
Run Time: 172 min.
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Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0
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Strauss, Richard : Die Liebe der Danae, Op. 83- Performers: Burkhard Ulrich (Tenor); Manuela Uhl (Soprano); Hulkar Sabirova (Soprano); Matthias Klink (Tenor); Mark Delavan (Baritone); Thomas Blondelle (Tenor)
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- Ensemble: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Form: Opera/Operetta
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April 29, 2012 The Golden Gopher men's gymnastics team brought its 2011-12 season to a close with its season-ending banquet. The annual event was held Saturday afternoon in the "M" Club Room at TCF Bank Stadium. The following team awards were presented by head coach Mike Burns and assistant coaches Kostya Kolesnikov and Russ Fystrom: Most Improved Gymnast - Kyle Banks First year letter jackets were presented by M Club director George Adzick to Kyle Banks, Sean Bauer, Donnie Carper, Steve Jaciuk, Ellis Mannon, and Spencer Smith.
Graduating seniors Travis Heaver, DJ Repp, Russell Dabritz, Ross Cameratta, and Jesse Moravec were also recognized and presented with M Club Pins by George Adzick. To end the evening, team captains were announced for the 2012-13 season. Leading the Gophers next year will be Justin Morinishi and Steve Jaciuk. Congratulations to this year's team and coaches on a successful season! -UM-
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WASHINGTON – Arizona officials reacted swiftly, and predictably, to Friday's announcement that the Department Homeland Security will exercise "discretion" when deciding whether to deport younger, low-risk undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as children.
The policy, announced by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and quickly backed by President Barack Obama, would give such immigrants the opportunity to apply for a two-year deportation deferment and a get two-year work visa.
Obama said the policy is "not amnesty … not immunity" but simply the "right thing to do" for young people in those circumstances.
"It makes no sense to expel talented young people, who, for all intents and purposes, are Americans," he said.
Arizona Democrats praised the move as "long overdue" and a step in the right direction. But critics quickly jumped on the plan, which they said was little more than a "backdoor amnesty plan" and a politically motivated, pre-emptive strike in advance of an expected Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law.
"It doesn't take a cynic to recognize this action for what it is: blatant political pandering by a president desperate to shore up his political base," said Gov. Jan Brewer in a statement Friday.
Napolitano said the policy takes effect immediately and applies to individuals currently in deportation proceedings as well as any future cases. She said the policy was sensible and allowed the department to put its resources where they are more urgently needed.
The policy applies to those who are less than 30 years old who can prove that they arrived in the U.S. before their 16th birthday and have been living here continuously for at least the last five years. They must be in high school, or have graduated, or have an honorable discharge from the military.
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They cannot have been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor, or pose any threat to public safety.
Immigrants who meet the criteria can apply for a two-year deferment of their deportation, which Homeland Security will consider approving on a case-by-case basis. If they are given a deferral, they can also apply for a two-year work visa, with no guarantees.
The language mirrors that of the DREAM Act, which has failed repeatedly in Congress. The DREAM – Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors – Act targeted the same group of young immigrants, those brought here by their parents. But it would have given those immigrants a route to citizenship, something the new Homeland Security policy does not.
Obama invoked the DREAM Act Friday, but said partisan squabbling has blocked the bill.
"The need hasn't changed. It's still the right thing to do," he said of the act. "The only thing that has changed, apparently, was the politics."
But Republicans said it was Obama playing politics now.
"I find it interesting that after promising to enact comprehensive reform in the first year of his presidency, the president chose to make this announcement in the middle of his heated re-election campaign," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in a prepared statement.
He said the president should "reach out to Congress and propose legislation on this important issue" instead of unilaterally deciding the issue.
Rep. David Schweikert, R-Scottsdale, called the policy a "backdoor amnesty plan" that would increase the competition faced by unemployed Arizonans who are trying to find work.
The state's unemployment rate stood at 8.2 percent in May, with more than 247,000 people out of a job, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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But Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Tucson, praised the policy, even though he said it is not a permanent solution to the immigration problem.
"It's a major step in the right direction," said Grijalva, who called it a wonderful day for "millions who believe in fairness."
Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, challenged the suggestion that the policy would harm unemployed citizens by giving work visas to undocumented immigrants. It could do the reverse, he said, by forcing "unscrupulous employers" who would otherwise exploit young, undocumented workers to hire legal workers instead.
"So this may very well be one of the better things that this administration can do for the economy in terms of just … leveling the playing field within the job market," Noorani said.
He said the promise of a deferment alone is worthwhile for those young immigrants who live in fear of deportation, even if a work visa isn't granted.
"There is a peace that comes with knowing that you cannot be deported," Noorani said.
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While G-Eazy is currently busy traveling the country as part of Weezy's America's Most Wanted Tour, he hasn't taken that as an excuse to stop recording. In between gigs, he found the time to record new single Been On and shoot the official video. A moody synth beat by tourmate Christoph Andersson sets the mood as the artist shares a few pearls of music-game wisdom ("The next sh*t I'm about to say is obvious, but criticism's worth more than compliments."), and castigates his peers for their unoriginality. Bobby Bruderle directs the ultra-minimal, yet mesmerizing visuals. The album to which this cut's attached has yet to receive either a title or a drop date, but those digging it can, of course, watch the Booth for the latest news and tunes.
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Charleston County Council has agreed to post some employee salary information on its Web site, covering most employees earning $50,000 or more.
Councilman Paul Thurmond proposed adding the information to the site as a way to improve transparency about spending.
The county already posts a monthly list of bills paid that includes some payments to individuals, including the county's highest-paid official, County Attorney Joe Dawson.
With the exception of Dawson, who has been collecting about $21,500 monthly as an independent contractor, most county employees are salaried or hourly workers.
County Council has voted to publish online the names, positions and salaries of those earning $50,000 or more, but would not post information about elected officials and employees who work in their departments unless those officials agree.
The vote was 7-2, with Vic Rawl and Colleen Condon opposed. Condon has said she saw no need to put the data online, while Rawl thought the county should post all its salaries, but without names attached.
Postandcourier.com posted a more extensive list of county salaries on Saturday, following the council's discussion last week about what information to include or exclude.
Under the state Freedom of Information Act, the names and specific salaries of every government employee earning $50,000 or more is public information, while those earning less can have their pay described by salary ranges, such as $40,000 to $44,000.
Postandcourier.com posted public information the county had already collected for its own use, covering 1,388 employees earning at least $34,000 yearly, and has requested a complete employee salary list.
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This data was last updated in December 2009. Statuses may have since changed. Check the California's Board of Registered Nursing license database for the most current license statuses.
License: #637707
Current status: Deceased
Nurse has died.
This table shows the actions taken against this nurse, as well as the allegations included in the formal accusations filed by the board.
Days elapsed is a Los Angeles Times and ProPublica calculation referring to the amount of time that passed between the board's first public accusation against the nurse and the imposition of discipline.
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Aug. 17, 2007 | - | Accusation Pending | In diversion program, out-of-state discipline, and on-the-job misconduct |
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This nurse was disciplined by 1 state nursing board other than California's.
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Ariz. | 2/15/07 | Surrendered | 183 |
This nurse was labeled a threat to public safety.
That means the board's diversion program for impaired nurses determined that the nurse's violations in the program were serious and warranted dismissal and a referral for swift investigation. To the right is the number of days it took the board to file an accusation (Aug. 17, 2007) against the nurse after he/she was labeled a public risk on Apr. 14, 2006. |
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June 18, 2013
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered Commerce City, Colo.-based E & K Trucking to immediately cease its trucking operations, declaring the company to be an imminent hazard to public safety.
E & K Trucking, USDOT No. 604546, operates a small fleet of trucks that primarily haul construction scrap and debris. FMCSA says the company was discovered to still be operating unsafe vehicles in direct violation of an order issued by the agency in December, revoking the company's operating authority for previous safety violations.
An FMCSA investigation found that the company failed to routinely inspect, maintain and repair its vehicles to ensure they were safe to operate. Each vehicle inspected earlier this month by FMCSA was ordered out of service for serious safety violations.
Safety investigators also found that E & K Trucking failed to conduct background checks on drivers, to ensure that they possessed commercial driver's licenses or that they were medically qualified.
FMCSA's investigation began last October with a compliance review of the carrier that found serious safety violations, including a vehicle out-of-service rate of 81%. E & K was warned to take corrective action by FMCSA. When it didn't it was ordered to shut down in December.
In addition to accumulated civil penalties and interest already imposed upon the owners of E & K Trucking by FMCSA, the company owners face additional fines of up to $25,000 and possible criminal charges and imprisonment should they fail to comply with this latest imminent hazard out-of-service order.
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The Rockford City Market has approved eight additional vendors for the inaugural season, bringing the total number of vendors to 16. Additional applications are still undergoing approval. The following merchants will provide coffee, smoothies, artwork, wines, corn, gifts and beauty products:
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All vendor booths are 10-foot-by-10-foot spaces and are rented at the seasonal rate of $500 per booth or $250 for a half-season (10 weeks). For the inaugural 2010 market season, the first booth space is free for the season. The market requires a $100 refundable deposit to ensure consistent attendance. A five-week farmers' season for local food producers is also available.
Rockford City Market will take place from 3-7 p.m., Fridays, from June 11-Oct. 22 along Water Street in downtown Rockford, between State and Jefferson streets. The market will include local growers and vendors who sell natural products, including vegetables, fruit, eggs, meat, cheeses, flowers, herbs, baked goods, wine and healthy snacks, as well as artisans and vendors with unique offerings and performers within a 150-mile radius of the Rockford Region are encouraged to apply.
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Hi everyone! My first post! We are currently building a new construction house in Naperville, IL, zone 5. The development is completely naked and so there isn't a single tree in my new yard. We have an interior lot and I'd like to plant privacy trees along my property line. My house faces south, so the back yard property line is also facing south. The yard is 46 feet deep and 70 feet wide. Privacy is more important to me than grass. Who has suggestions for me for trees for zone 5? So far, I was thinking: Black hills spruce Any suggestions? Should I cross any of these off of my list? These trees will be the first "layer" and I'll fill in with shrubs and then flowers. Also, does the tallest tree go in the east or west part of the property line? My goal is to walk back there in 10 years and not know that it is an interior lot, even if I have barely any grass. Thank you!! |
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saying z5... only tells us about one half of the US ... and part of canada ... give us a big city to narrow it down.. it matters .. see link regarding the picea glauca var densata ... it has way to much potential for your yard ... this is the time.. for you to learn latin.. it really.. really matters when talking trees and conifers ... note age span.. and record holders .. also at the link ken |
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- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 zone 4a (My Page) on Sun, May 25, 14 at 21:00
46' x 70'. Definitely skip the Picea Glauca var. Densata aka Black Hills Spruce. Maybe not in the time frame you're living with it, but they can have a ground sweep of 25'. Have you ever gotten close to smell the Aristocrat/Callery pears when in bloom? Beautiful in bloom but they reek. Aristocrat pear has a dominant central trunk and branches that grow at wider angles than those of the Bradford pear, a bit less prone to wind damage than the Bradford - which can (and do) disintegrate in even light breezes. Serviceberry looks nice and a reasonable mature size - though things keep growing beyond. How about one of the nice crabapple varieties? |
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Sugar maple and black gum (nyssa sylvatica). Nyssa is a fussy transplant. Just get a small one, plant it in the fall and expect it to die bacl the first winter then regrow into a tree. There are a couple sugar maple cultivars out there but even if it is a bit on the large size I love that tree. Oh, how bad is your soil? Did the builder sell off all your top soil or have to do much grading? |
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logiczero - Unregistered July 30, 2012 11:24 AM "Preziosi needs to go, bring in a few guys from Yamaha!"hehehe. wasn't Rossi the one who developed the Yamaha? 11 agree 1 disagree
Cubikrube - Unregistered July 30, 2012 11:32 AM That happened quite a bit before the corkscrew actually he seemed to tuck the front on the bump you hit well before the lefthander at the top of the corkscrew 3 agree 0 disagree
vale46always - Unregistered July 30, 2012 11:36 AM Ducati the worst bike on the grid. Vale must move back to yamaha, thats the best thing to do. Wasting more years with duc is stupid... Cmon vale, ur millions indonesian fans support u all the way.! Go vale.. Go! 3 agree 4 disagree
Any brains ? - Unregistered July 30, 2012 11:42 AM If Rossi or Ducati had any brains they would happily go there separate ways!Do each other a favour and divorce each other please!!!!I love Rossi I love Ducati but you are better off without each other!Jase 11 agree 2 disagree
tjh - Unregistered July 30, 2012 11:49 AM what a moaner always complaining about the front end 7 agree 5 disagree
True Fan - Unregistered July 30, 2012 11:57 AM Last Edited 912 days ago EDIT by CRASH.NET:"Agenda" posts go away. 7 agree 6 disagree
rahul46 - Unregistered July 30, 2012 11:58 AM motogp is Rossii still have faith in you..go rossi go for it46 11 agree 10 disagree
True fan - Unregistered July 30, 2012 11:59 AM Last Edited 912 days ago EDIT by CRASH.NET:"Agenda" posts go away. 3 agree 11 disagree
Hit the deck. - Unregistered July 30, 2012 12:26 PM The part that struck me about Rossi's crash is just how similar it was to Marco Melandry at Le Mans when Marco was dropping the bike on the brakes while upright BEFORE turning in. I dont follow all the hero worship of any rider but don't like seeing bad luck beat people up every move they make either. Toni, Ben and Valentino should have had a group hug around a nice cup of Tea to stop the "I wish I wasn't here today" self loathing dreams at nightime. 1 agree 1 disagree
georgie - Unregistered July 30, 2012 12:27 PM Do some guys even think before they post their sh***?First of all: the 80 second fix, was an expression of JB a few years ago... Rossi got his crap ducati in 2010... Problems with the bike were way worse than in 2008-2009...Second: rossi doesn't devellop anything, he just gives his advice on how the bike handles, then engineers produce frames engine modifications, etc... Ducati has come up with s***. They promised him a "new" engine, wasn't ready, new frame, wasn't ready... The only thing they prduced was a crappy alu swingarm that gave the bike chatter...Third: ducati just used rossi and stoner to sell bikes... If they want to win motogp's they need to change the engine! They won't because all the ducati buyers would thing they have a crap engine... So production and selling bikes is priority number oneFourth: if preziosi is such a genius (2007 champ) why doesn't he produce another champ'ship winning bike??? Because he's not a genius, bridgestone made a fantastic tyre that su 15 agree 5 disagree


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Titanfall is an intelligent, modern shooter which gives Call of Duty's multiplayer formula new life
The following represents our first impressions of Titanfall based on two days' play at an EA-run event in London last week. Although we were able to play the final version in its entirety, our full review is being withheld until we are able to test the game in real-world circumstances. Please note, then, that the following reflects a view of the game based on play in optimal conditions. How well Xbox Live and Origin will perform on launch is currently unknown, and will have a crucial impact on Titanfall's viability as a multiplayer-only game.
Titanfall is the first substantial revision that the Call of Duty multiplayer formula has undergone since it became the dominant form of entertainment on the last generation of consoles. In securing it as a console exclusive, Microsoft are gambling on the notion that what the majority of players want is a next-gen iteration of an experience they've already had. At the most basic level, that's what Titanfall offers. You rush across medium-sized urban maps to rack up kills with satisfying-feeling, semi-realistic weapons; you run up killstreaks and claim rewards; you level up and unlock weapons, attachments, and upgrades.
In rethinking the formula, however, Respawn have given it new life. It's easy to turn your nose up at Titanfall's populist provenance, but to do so is to do disservice to an intelligent, modern and exciting game.
Each player is a 'pilot', a special class of combatant fighting across a battlefield that also includes non-player minions. The weapons you equip will be variously effective at killing other players, clearing out hordes of grunts, keeping you concealed, or winning fights at short and long range – considerations that you're required to make based on your team's overall battle plan. Kills of any kind chip seconds off your 'Titanfall' timer. When this crucial clock hits zero, you're able to summon your titan from orbit – a pilotable, customisable mech that arrives straight out of another game entirely.
Titans are powerful, massive, and – due to their size – oddly vulnerable, acting as mobile flashpoints as players scurry to defend or destroy them. Pilots can choose to set their titans to 'auto' and use them as an AI-controlled distraction, or hop in themselves, or any mixture of the two: they can also hitch a ride atop friendly titans and destroy enemies by clambering up them and attacking key components. Titans represent a successful revision of the killstreak reward. Rather than an imposition from outside that serves to empower already-powerful players, the midgame deployment of mechs ensures that the rhythm of a match is always changing – no matter how dominant the winning team might be.
Each of the game's fourteen maps is designed for both titans and on-foot combatants. The latter have exclusive access to an extensive vertical dimension that is reached using jetpacks, freerunning, ziplines and other mobility-enhancing special abilities. There is a substantial difference in agility between new and experienced players, and this comes from skill rather than unlockable extras. After several hours of play, rooftops become platforms from which to launch map-spanning combos built out of wallruns, double-jumps, and several-storey freefalls. The very best capture the flag players learn routes that thread them over, along and through buildings, picking up pace, crossing maps in seconds – all while titan pilots battle in more open spaces, snipers crouch in isolated corners, and defenders lay their traps.
Titanfall's key achievement is the way each of these individually well-designed systems interact with one another. Two custom titans locked in battle broadcast information about their capabilities not only to each other, but to any other pilot who might be watching. If an enemy titan deploys a particle shield, for example, then you know that it doesn't have electric smoke – a key defense against 'rodeo' assaults from on-foot players. This is an invitation to use your freerunning skills to close the distance, mantle up the titan, rip off a key panel, and start blasting – as long as its pilot doesn't see you coming, and doesn't decide to complicate the situation in one of a dozen other possible ways.
Constant, exciting decision making like this is the best of what Titanfall has to offer. It might cap out at twelve players per match, but it excels at making each of them feel essential in a way that puts the latter Battlefield games to shame. It's proof that what the multiplayer shooter needed wasn't expansion, but a rethink at the second-by-second level: for all its sturm und drang, this is a remarkably taut, coherent bit of multiplayer game design.
Despite being multiplayer-only, Titanfall makes an attempt at incorporating a narrative-driven campaign. Its possible to play through a fixed set of nine maps as either the corporate IMC or independent Militia factions, experiencing the story through mission briefing audio, mid-mission cutscenes displayed in your heads up display, and subtly implemented scripted sequences. Matches begin with players arriving in dropships that navigate space battles on the way down, or are given orders by NPC commanders, or contend with local fauna before turning their sights on each other. It isn't the most groundbreaking story ever told – this is, at the end of the day, a game about space robots – but Titanfall has a novel way of telling it, and it's refreshingly free of the minute-to-minute ultralinearity that plagues Call of Duty and Battlefield in singleplayer.
That said, the story progresses without much heed to how players perform in each battle: none of the promised branching narrative has made it into the final product, and 'victories' for one faction in particular can feel empty as a result. Fully-realised, this new way of producing a singleplayer-type experience in multiplayer could have been genre-changing. As it is, Titanfall stops lamentably short of realising its full potential in this regard.
Beyond the campaign the modes available include capture point domination, two variants on team deathmatch, traditional capture the flag, and Last Titan Standing. The latter is the most distinctive, spawning each player inside a titan from the beginning of the match, with the last team in possession of a mech winning the round. There's no respawning, but if your titan is destroyed you're free to attempt to take down enemies on foot, create opportunities for other survivors, or hack stationary turrets to fight for your side.
There's a substantial amount to do across every map and mode, and in the course of ten hours' play we didn't find ourselves getting bored or seeing the same circumstances crop up enough to feel repetitive. Likewise, unlocks arrive at a refreshingly fast rate – your options are varied at the beginning, and diversify quickly.
The potential for launch week performance issues is the key issue holding Titanfall back from a recommendation at this stage, as is a triple-A pricepoint that many may find hard to justify for an exclusively multiplayer game. In its own right, though, this is arguably the best multiplayer shooter since the original Modern Warfare – and proof that beyond that well-used formula, a better game was waiting to be made.


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