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Support Groups - Slow Dancing With A Stranger {9} "March Madness"Sum38 03-29-2012, 12:48 PM Jo....I forgot to fast! I just had lunch! jomatho 03-29-2012, 01:02 PM Jo....I forgot to fast! I just had lunch! :frypan: Yeah, not sure I am going to make it to 6:30 :faint: Just kidding, I am doing alright so far. I will just take it as far as I am comfortable. I just finished running 2 miles (still taking it kind of easy) so I will see how that impacts me in the hours to come. Hope that lunch was delicious! K9Owner 03-29-2012, 01:07 PM Morning All :) I've been up and very busy this a.m. My 7 y.o. nephew had a skit this morning at school:: "Q & U Get Married" He was the "pastor" HOW CUTE!!! I took many photos.. The kid could have been mine instead of my sis's! :lol: I still don't recognize myself. I look so different to myself now!! Hope you all are having a fab day. I'll check back later. I'm taking my K9s to my parents, and we are going fishing!!! I keep having dreams of being in FL--shopping, fishing, and going to the beach!! I NEED A HOLIDAY!! :rofl: Did I mention:: I HATE FISHING!! Sum38 03-29-2012, 01:09 PM I had the strangest conversation today. I really don't know what to think of this.... I took my walk and as I was almost done I met this lady. Okay....l have this problem that I will talk with everyone....lol...so of course I got talking to her. She is a marathon runner....she told me that she takes a capful of hydrogen peroxide, food kind not the brown bottle kind, before each run. She said it oxynates her blood and gives her extra umph for runs. Have you guys ever encountered that? Is she a nut case or is this something people actually do? Kinda scared me because I use hydrogen peroxide as bleach at home. Sum38 03-29-2012, 01:11 PM Hehe...I was thinking....fishing? Huh? You don't come across as a fisher....hehe Are you doing better Krystal? Keeping your cake hole shut I mean? :lol: jomatho 03-29-2012, 03:31 PM I had the strangest conversation today. I really don't know what to think of this.... I took my walk and as I was almost done I met this lady. Okay....l have this problem that I will talk with everyone....lol...so of course I got talking to her. She is a marathon runner....she told me that she takes a capful of hydrogen peroxide, food kind not the brown bottle kind, before each run. She said it oxynates her blood and gives her extra umph for runs. Have you guys ever encountered that? Is she a nut case or is this something people actually do? Kinda scared me because I use hydrogen peroxide as bleach at home. Never heard of it. I didn't know there was a food kind of peroxide??? Sum38 03-29-2012, 03:38 PM I checked it on line and they call it "food grade"....still freaks me out :lol: jomatho 03-29-2012, 03:44 PM I had a good NSV today, actually two. I went to the grocery store to pick up a few things and there is this old guy that walks the perimeter of the store daily for exercise who used to be a patient of mine. We are friendly to each other and we chat it up when I see him. Well today, I had to go out of my way to say hello and he said, "Oh I didn't recognize you, you've lost some weight". Or something like that, I can't remember his exact words, but it was cute. THEN, one of the reasons I went to the store is because I finally had to break down and get a "ring keeper". My wedding rings are getting so loose, I am afraid I will lose them. Not sure what size my fingers are now, but much smaller than they were (almost) 20 years ago!!! jomatho 03-29-2012, 03:48 PM ItsMyTurn, DS birthday is the 7th and mine is the 11th. We usually celebrate them together. He was born on Easter Sunday, my little Easter Bunny. K9, have fun fishing, or not. Took me a minute to figure out what "Q & U get Married" meant :rofl: Blonditis! That sounds adorable! Sum38 03-29-2012, 09:15 PM Evening ladies.... Last week I was basking in sun whilst watching DS's baseball try outs, tonight I froze my buns off watching his scrimmage. Welcome to Michigan. I forgot to fast but I only ate around 1400 calories and took 5.5 mile walk. Feeling good. I slept lousy last night, maybe 5 hours or less, I really hope I could get more sleep. I took a nap tho, which probably messed my night sleep again. I just want to sleep whole 8 hours a month straight and see if I got ahead with my weight loss. Jo, congrats on your rings! I had mine resized (bigger) about a year ago and now they are getting big. You are rocking all over, neck down :D Don't you just love old guys, they speak their minds and truths! It will be fun to get old, I can say what ever I please, be totally honest :) Krystal, I just love it how involved you are with your nephews. They are very lucky! My sister is a very complicated person.....she can't stand it that I came nearly 12 years after her birth. I have always loved and adored her, envied (in a good way) her wild success.....but her envy towards my age has driven a drift between us over the years. I LOVE my SIL, she has become my sister and a confidant. ....sorry a rant here, I guess I am wishing I could have a "normal" family. Between my sister and my MIL, yikes. Hehe! So you need a vacation.....I think we should meet up, all of us in a year or so...once we get to our goals and do an all girl's sunny getaway. I know that will not gratify your immediate vacation need :D K9Owner 03-30-2012, 05:52 AM Kristiina: I have NEVER heard of of the H2O2 drink. I will be inquiring about this! It sounds more than a little yuck to me, but so did flour in an omelet :rofl: My whole family except ME are fishers, even my grandmother loved to fish! I don't like any part of it, but it's a good way to spend some time with my aging parents, not too mention my water-loving K9!! Although, yesterday, I didn't allow her to get wet! She was very upset over it too :lol: My sister has 3 kiddos--2 boys(16 & 6.5) and 1 girl (21). My brother has 2 estranged sons, but we never see them. I would have liked it if we were a art of their lives, but circumstances with their mother has prevented that from happening. My sister's children and I are very close. My niece grew up like my sister instead of my niece, because my sister is 6 yrs older than I am. I was 15 when she was born and practically lived with my sister up until I went to college the first time @ 17. When they had their 1st son, I also lived with them. I couldn't get it together in my early 20s. Luckily, my sister had compassion for me :lol: When DH and I got married, we lived 1 mile from them (before they moved 10 miles away into a larger house with the birth of their youngest son). DH and I do things with them as much as we can., moreso in the summer, when they are out of school. It's kind of a trade off for being infertile. I am TOTALLY up for meeting up whenever you 2 want a retreat!!! Just name the place--preferably, a beach!! & it doesn't have to be when I reach goal--he!!, at this rate, I'll be knocking on death's door first!! :lol: JO: Awesome NSVs for you! I stopped wearing my wedding rings right about the time I started nursing--oh yeah--that was 9 yrs ago, the same time I got married. (Our anniversary is April 12) :lol: I never really wore it! I'm not that into jewels--lucky for DH, I guess. I'd rather spend my $ traveling! Do you have special birthday plans? Star: Awwe!! I had no idea you were having difficulty find the new threads. I'll mail them to you. They were supposed to be bi-monthly, but I was a slacker with the March thread, so we only did 1. It's easier to keep up with Jo, Alaskan, and Kristiina over here :lol: We have had a couple other people to post, but for whatever reason, they have stopped. Larry was posting for a bit, but I suspect he has left 3FC. I never see him post anywhere on the forums. :( RE: Your plateau…it doesn't matter what weight your at when it occurs-they SUCK & getting past them can make or break your success with your fitness goals, imo. I would suspect that's one of the reasons so many people give up on their goals and regain. Although, looking back on it, I really don't understand the mindset::"I'm not losing anymore. I don't really like the way I look. I want to lose more, but I'm tired of worrying about it, so I guess I'll quit." As if regaining 10, 20, 30 lbs when you do quit is going to make you fall in love with yourself even more! (BTW, those threads KILL me) I will have to agree with Kristiina on this one::If it were not for her and Jo suggesting new things to me, I would have probably given up on this journey a long time ago, but somehow, we convince each other to try something new and plunge forward. As a matter of fact, Jo is the one who suggested Spike Diet to me & got me interested in lifting. Of course, I completely took off with it once I was on board. I think we all started IF at the same time. We were all reading about it, but was unaware of the fact. :lol: AFM: I am on my 13th hour as I type!! :yay: I got up and had a handful of Cheerios and started reading the thread and remembered-- "I am supposed to fast today!" I immediately put the bag away!! Since my mom and I didn't catch dinner, we decided on Chinese instead!!! :T We ate a late lunch, & I was stuffed after 2 plates of chicken, broccoli, coconut shrimp, 2 spring rolls, and an egg roll! I have to get my eating BACK under control! I feel like TOM has gotten the better of me this month. I have had the most intense cravings for sugar this past week. I know the more I feed my body poison, the more cravings I will have. It is a vicious cycle--one that is very difficult for me to overcome!! I have had many days of 1600+ cals, which I know is NOT putting me at a deficit for the week. A fellow 3FC & MFP friend, who happens to be a marathoner summed it up best when she wrote, "I hope this running thing works out, because I can't give up my calories!" It is just so difficult for me to function on 1200-1400 cals/day, even with spiking one day a week. I love food! I love to eat! & I absolutely LOVE vino!! I have managed to keep it at bay for a year, but is this lifestyle that I have created sustainable for the rest of my life? I do wonder this often! I know I cannot devote my days to 1200-1400 cals, so I must make up for the intake some kind of way, which must be through exercise! I'm rambling again….. I work tonight, then off til Tuesday. Next week, I am going to the river for 3 days :yay: I haven't been in a while. It will be nice to get away from the city for a few days!! Happi Friday to all of you :) jomatho 03-30-2012, 08:41 AM Back later for personals I want to respond to, but I have run out of time this morning. I have and idea forming/swirling around in my head that we should do some sort of challenge for April. Not weight loss, that would be sadistic on a slow losers thread :lol:. Perhaps a weight lifting challenge or something that would suit all of us. I know K9 is getting close to the race, so not sure how this would jive? Here are a few thoughts that are just off the top of my head: Days completed strengthening exercises, maybe days per week or days for the whole month, aim for 3 per week or 10 for the month, or whatever or We each issue a challenge once a week, different days, like do so many pushups, or so many lunges, or a certain video or something, whatever that person chooses the group does. (no Kristiina, I cannot do 100 lunges, don't even go there!) or Tally minutes for muscle strengthening type exercises, shooting for total? or I guess it is hard thinking of weight lifting/strengthening goals, I'm stuck, but I am going to keep thinking about it!!! Anyways, my goal for April is to hit it hard with incorporating strengthening exercises back into my routine. Anyone with me? Any ideas? K9Owner 03-30-2012, 12:10 PM I'm totally in on this Jo!! I love the idea :carrot: Did u say "Lunge Challenge"? My legs are hating you already! :lol: jomatho 03-30-2012, 12:49 PM I'm totally in on this Jo!! I love the idea :carrot: Did u say "Lunge Challenge"? My legs are hating you already! :lol: NO!!! I was just informing Kristiina there is no way I can ever come close to doing as many lunges as she does. I wouldn't be able to pee sitting down for a week! I'd have to straddle the toilet and hope my aim was good :rofl: Sum38 03-30-2012, 01:10 PM I was not going to give you 100, I was going to give you 150!! :devil: Jo, a great idea. -- Let's do it!! jomatho 03-30-2012, 01:19 PM Haha. Alright, we have a day or so to think about what we want to do. Its friggin snowing. :tantrum: K9Owner 03-30-2012, 01:52 PM I was not going to give you 100, I was going to give you 150!! :devil: Jo, a great idea. -- Let's do it!! With 20lb dumb bells in each hand--i don't think so!! I'm doing good to do 4 sets of 8!! K9Owner 03-30-2012, 02:39 PM Its friggin snowing. :tantrum: KEEP IT UP THERE!! K9Owner 03-30-2012, 06:16 PM :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: I MADE IT!!! 24 HOUR FAST :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Sum38 03-31-2012, 09:05 AM :woohoo: Krystal :woohoo: jomatho 03-31-2012, 09:07 AM :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Awesome job!!! How did you feel and what did you eat afterwards??? jomatho 03-31-2012, 09:30 AM I had a bit of a rough spot last night, I was extremely hungry, more than in a long time. I kept the damage to a minimum, but my stomach was not happy. I think it is time to refeed with a Spike day today. I really notice a difference in my hunger from the beginning of the week to the end of the week, not sure if it is related to Spiking or not. Well, yesterday I saw a peek at 169:D!!! Today it is gone:(!!! I was almost in tears yesterday. I was telling DH I have been in the 170s for 7 months, a couple times in there I bounced slightly back into the 180's, but for the most part of 7 months, I was in the STUPID 170s. Some of it was my own fault and a lot of it, my body was just being stubborn. I knew yesterday may be just a blip, and was prepared for that but it was a wonderful sight and I WILL see it again very soon! Sleep must not be an issue for me because I got the best sleep of the week last night and I am up a pound. Course, I ate a little extra last night too, but I blame it on the sleep, hehe. Maybe I burn more calories when I am WIDE awake So today I will spike, Sunday I will do a Leangains, maybe 6-8 hour window with a kick-@ss workout in there and Monday will be 24 hour again if I can fit it in due to the family being around. This should be interesting... I cannot believe it is the last day of March!!! What do you guys want to do for our strength challenge?? I think the 3 challenges per week sound fun, and if you can't get it done the first day, it would give you a day or two to get it in, whatever fits with work or fasting or whatever. Maybe Sunday, Tues, Friday? You guys want me to start or is someone itching with an idea already? I don't have one yet, but I will think of something if you want me to go first:devil: Sum38 03-31-2012, 09:54 AM Sounds perfect Jo, that we can keep our 24 h fast days Mondays and Thursday's. -- So each one of us pick a day? Jo ~ Sundays Krystal ~ Tuesdays Kristiina ~ Fridays :devil: Actually it does not matter to me which day get :D I talked to my :drill: and he is already formulation torture ideas in his head for us :crazy: Are you spiking today Jo? -- I am thinking about having a spike day tomorrow. I actually had a very good day yesterday what came to food. PMS is gone and TOM is here and my appetite is back to normal. I had two big salads with protein. -- Cam's team went to Culver's after practice, and I took a look at their menu before hand and nothing looked good to me, and secondly almost each item had gluten, so I ate at home. I shared some of my :drill:'s fries and had icetea. I was thinking about having a coke, but decided it was not worth the sugar. Krystal I hear you about that :devil: sugar; that is why I did not give into that coke, because it would had led me to sugar cravings today. I have been REALLY good about sugar. Jo -- Congrats on that 169, even if it was a brief moment, but that is the promise!! You will probably see as low as 166/167 at some point this month! :woohoo: These last 10-20 pounds are REALLY hard. I think this is where the true willpower kids in. I am just happy that I ended this cycle under 150 pounds. I feel accomplished :D Well I am off to my walk. I think we will walk 6 miles to reach 110 miles for this month. -- Wonder if I should do a few lunges, or should I wait and save my body for the challenge you are putting me through? :lol: Everyone have a FAB day!! :grouphug: Sum38 03-31-2012, 01:12 PM Okay, here is my challenge. STAIRS! Find stadium (high school) and run 500 steps up and 500 down. Doable? jomatho 03-31-2012, 01:35 PM Okay, here is my challenge. STAIRS! Find stadium (high school) and run 500 steps up and 500 down. Doable? That is sooooo funny, I was going to suggest you do legs, Krystal does abs and I do arms this week!!! Then next week we can switch it up again. Okay, here is mine, mostly arms, but a little mix too: Hopefully everyone has access to some dumbells? Choose your weight of dumbells (I will go 10# on the first set I think) and place them on the floor just outside your feet which are hip width apart. Squat to pick up the dumbells, stand tall (watch your back), do a biceps curl hammer style (palms facing in) and before lowering the weight, push up to do an overhead shoulder press, come back down to shoulders, finish lowering the biceps curl and then squat down again, almost put them back on the ground, next one. Does that make sense? Lets do at least 3 sets of 10 of those. So Sunday is the arms with the dumbells Tuesday is Krystals choice (abs emphasis) And Friday is the stairs from ****. I think this will be fun :carrot: K9Owner 03-31-2012, 06:59 PM FUN!! I'm loving this :) But I will be working Tues & 'm going to the river Thurs Fri Sat :( I may still be able to pull this off, just not on the days you ladies have assigned. I have my LR tomorrow-- 8 miles :crossed: Monday is arms & abs for me (this is the only time I will have to do them). AB Challenge PLANK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSHjTRCQxIw): 75 seconds-90 seconds or as long as you can hold it! I was up to 90 sec before I became a slacker and stopped doing them :stress: Jump Rope w/HIGH KNEES: 100 reps (fast as you can) Repeat 3 times K9Owner 03-31-2012, 07:31 PM Ok ladies, seriously--I am experiencing the OPPOSITE effect of what IF is supposed to do::decrease cravings, decrease hunger, eat less, etc. I have noticed this each time I fast, regardless of the time frame (12/16/24). I know it's the food choices I am making. I just can't seem to get it together lately. I'm not really sure why. It's been like a month, and I've been on a feeding frenzy::eating 1600-3000 cals/day. I don't even remember the last time I had a 1200 cal day! & for over a week now, all I have wanted it something sugary--despite increasing my protein intake. I can't believe I am sabotaging all of my hard work with all of these high calorie days! I know this is s wrong, b/c you can't out exercise bad food choices or over-indulgent food choices, but I say to myself, "I'll workout more for these extra cals. It's worth it to me to eat it and have to work out more." Where the heck did this thinking come from?? I seriously am emotionally overeating lately for a couple of reasons I can safely pinpoint: 1. I am alone alot, due to: a. My trainer friend's absence. b. DH is working way more hours and days. 2. I am running longer. (this training has become a nuisance, imo) 3. I am working more days at the hospital to get some extra $ for our summer trips. I noticed last night I was eating b/c I was literally so stressed out at work. I wasn't really hungry, but 6 of my 7 patients had me stressed to the max. Here's a little example of what the night looked like: I had to place 1 in restraints--a hospital no no, b/c he kept pulling his IV out, his monitor off, throwing ice cups and water at the door, yelling "help me" for 12 solid hours. This means every 2 hours, I had to check his vital signs, take off the restraints, move his arms around, clean him up (he was incontinent), give him water, and assess to see if he could be unrestrained. Lots of extra paperwork! 1 had a new feeding tube placed the day before and I had to feed her through the tube manually a shake similar to Boost. She was having leg pain and wanted IV Morphine every 4 hours, but didn't understand why I couldn't give it too her b/c her blood pressure was 90/50! (The order said >100 was ok to give) Also, I had to crush all of her 16 pills and put them down this tube. 2 of them were Xanax dependent and so anxious and paranoid over everything and everyone. I could barely take their blood pressure for them thinking I was trying to hurt them. Then, if this were not enough, I had an admission at 0430 that was just as crazy as these 4. Xanax dependent, on dialysis. They had placed a catheter in her bladder and she was screaming in pain over it, demanding I call the MD at 0430 in the morning to remove it. (She had been on the floor a total of 15 min) She was anxious as could be b/c they had not given her any of her meds from home in the ED, which included Xanax! Then, they had her nothing to eat or drink for a.m. testing and she was freaking out b/c she was diabetic and was afraid her sugar was going to drop in 2 HOURS!!! SERIOUSLY!!! I was like, "Ma'am, if it does, I WILL take care of it!" 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- Posted by fnmroberts (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 8:50
Sure you can do it! If you are meaning true flagstone vs. pavers, the pavers will be infinitely easier because they are uniform in size and smooth. I've seen some "flagstone look" concrete pavers which would be pretty much the same as the brick style - I believe the flagstones have a half-dozen or so shapes which interlock giving the irregular look. I built our paver patio having never done anything like it before. It just takes time, a wheelborrow, muscles and sunblock. Doing it yourself, you won't have the rest of the lawn torn up with equipment. A landscaper once told me he counted on lawn repair following a patio install. Here are some photos of ours - information is below some of the pictures. Good luck. |
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- Posted by tomatotomata (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 14:17
Your patio looks great. I think it is getting time for me to stop researching (translation: stalling) and start digging. Keep your fingers crossed for me. |
- Posted by fnmroberts (My Page) on Fri, Mar 18, 11 at 16:14
No idea where you live but around here, it is way too soon for projects like a patio. Ours totals <700 sq. ft. and it took me about 3 months of primarily weekends. One of our boys was living here then and assisted. If you've researched, then you know about depth of the necessary base. Allow some grade away from the building for drainage (I used 1/8" per ft.) but I also have French drainage around the perimeter. Rent a plate compactor (on several occassions) and use it for every 3" of base, again atop the sand before final install and once more following the pavers. When designing/building ours, I placed string lines to define the space, then excavated the top soil. Next I rented a transit and determined my grade (mine is crowned plus grades away from the house) marking fill levels on strategically placed stakes. Just think about what you want to do there when the patio is finished. Make provisions for electricity, gas, water, shade. I figure it saved about $10,000 DIY'ing ours which were tax-free $$$'s and made it worthwhile. If you can plan it, you can build it. Have fun. |
Yes you can do it. It'll be a lot easier if whatever material you use is of similar thickness. Pavers and most dimensional flagging fill that requirement. Irregular flagging can vary in thickness by several inches, it can be a bit of work to rough set a piece of irregular flagging, lift, adjust the setting bed, set again, tamp, lift and adjust one more time, reset, then move on to the next piece. Not to mention chipping away at it to make it better fit. Sometimes it goes well, other times slowly. I'm in CT, most of the work I've done is with dimensional bluestone. Looks very nice, goes down well, and lasts forever. |
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9. Solving every problem. Dude, sometimes we're supposed to just listen and empathize. Even if a solution is slapping you in the face like Rick James in the China Club, just listen. Maybe give advice if the same issue constantly comes up. Maybe.
10. Not taking the bait from an obvious attempt to fish a compliment. Compliment fishing, like fishing where people are swimming, is pretty annoying, but sometimes everyone needs a few kind words.
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13. Trying to look too cool in front of your friends. Yes, yes, bros before hos (am I using that phrase correctly?). But if you're mean to her in front of your buddies, they will not respect her. I suppose if she tries to chump you in front of your boys, though, your hands are untied.
I'd like to note that at one point or another, I have made roughly all of these mistakes. Don't be like me, kids. Also, keep in mind that the last time it was OK to be casually mean to your girlf (or boyf) was the summer of 1999. I don't know why, it was a strange time (it could have something to do with the Y2K problem).
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Years ago I had a plant I knew as Teardrop plant. Now I realize it was a succulent and I would like to get another one. It had pointed leaves and each leaf was edged with tiny "rosettes" for lack of a better term. They were the same texture and color of the leaf (not a flower). Of course, they would drop off into the soil and form new plants. Can anyone tell me what this plant is? I appreciate you help. |
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The genus is either Byrophyllum or Kalanchoe, many of which go by the common name "Mother of Millions." One of the most popular is Bryophyllum tubiflorum. Beware that these plants reproduce at a stunning rate and are considered a weed by many people. Please take care not to introduce them into any sensitive environments... In any event, you'll have to do some Googling to find pictues that look like the long lost plant you are trying to replace. |
- Posted by pirate_girl Zone7 NYC (My Page) on Mon, May 12, 08 at 18:12
Yup, that's right, tho' personally, I would have thought the most common one is K or Bryophyllum daigremontiana rather than tubiflora. |
At least here in Southern California, B. tubiflorum is everywhere. A trip into any nursery will demonstrate just how weedy this guy can be. Sadly, most nurseries will just let the B. tubiflorum kill the original plant, and then sell the volunteer to some unsuspecting customer... Personally, I am one of the "it's a weed!" people and won't grow any of the plantlet forming species in my collection. However, as far as weeds go, they are pretty awesome. The speckeled foliage is really cool, the plantlets add a wonderful visual detail, and the blooms are really spectatcular (B. daigremontiana especially). Different strokes for different folks I suppose. If you like them, grow them! But seriously, do take care not to accidentaly introduce them into a wild habitat. |
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Hi Karen, and the documented species are even more desirable, showing an umbrella of red flowers when in flower. They look great planted out among the cactus, even though they come from two continents. It's prettier than other weeds, and besides snails need something to eat. Norma |
- Posted by greenjewels (My Page) on Mon, May 12, 08 at 23:15
Well, this has all been very informative. Thanks everyone. When I grew it many moons ago I lived in Alaska and it was a houseplant. I think under the circumstances I will once again keep it as a houseplant. Should be quite a conversation piece but I'm not interested in adding anything invasive to the environment. |
Seriously, though, put it on the window sill by itself. The leaves will drop into other plants and root like made crazy. I had one 4" plant that I put in a small square garden in front of my house between the front door and driveway. That bad boy flowered and dropped all of its leaves afterwards. I had, not kidding here, over 300 plants growing the following spring. They were in the bricks of my house, in the cracks on the driveway next to the garden, in pots next to the garden, and even in a little nook between the driveway and garage door that had nothing but pine needles in it. I have since pulled them all up at the base so as to get the root. The pot that was next to the bed (which is in one of thosed raised metal pot holders) had about 10 caladiums in it and they were all choked out by the 50 or so B. tubiflorum now growing there. I haven't gotten them to flower since taking them out of the ground. I don't water them and god for bid, I don't feed them. They now sit about 10 feet from any other dirt! I wish everything grew as well! |
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- Posted by greenjewels (My Page) on Thu, May 15, 08 at 23:09
Jennysgarden.com has the one I was looking for under the name Bryophyllum crenatodaigremontianum. Thanks to all of you for getting me on the right track. |
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December 08, 2013 in Broward High Schools, Coaches, College Commitments, Dade High Schools, Fall Sports, FHSAA, Football, Recruiting | Permalink | Comments (0)
Football prospects getting more exposure
When the 2011 high school football season ended, there were a number of South Florida prospects who had an opportunity to put themselves in the spotlight for the upcoming year.
After completing successful seasons, many in the Class of 2013 started to receive letters, offers and plenty of attention for good reason.
But what about those athletes who were injured, played for a team that didn't offer a chance to showcase their abilities or other reasons they weren't recognized and promoted?
"That's what is great about the off season," said Corey Long of ESPN. "You not only have a spring, where there are 20 days of actual football, and also the 7-on-7 events, which have given the skilled athletes a huge advantage."
Long also says that linemen and linebackers have a way of getting noticed throughout the spring and summer – attending events that college coaches teach and evaluate. They see a lot at those camps, which have earned many scholarship offers.
When you are dealing with this region, having 100-150 Division 1 athletes each year, there is always going to be a forum, or showcase, that these "under the radar" football prospects will have the chance to prove themselves.
"You would be amazed at how many football players that many fans have never heard about that are big time prospects," Says South Florida Express 7-on-7 founder Brett Goetz. "We had so many quality athletes in every class at our tryout, we formed two teams. That's how impressive the talent is."
While the marquee athletes continue to get noticed, there are others who are now stepping up to the plate and getting that well-deserved attention.
Here are a few local athletes who have helped themselves in the four plus months since the season ended:
Adrian Baker, S, Chaminade-Madonna: This is a prospect who has certainly come out of nowhere after enjoying a solid junior season. With offers from schools such as Florida Boston College, you can see how his stock is rising.
Akeem Jones, QB, Carol City: For the past two years, everyone realized that the Chiefs had something special in this gifted passer. But this off season has uncovered a talent who is starting to get plenty of attention.
Jermaine Grace, LB, Miramar: While many had heard about him from last year's state championship run, plenty of people found out how good and athletic he is.
Devondre Powell, DB, Jackson: If you watched the Generals play last year, you know that this is a tremendous talent who continues to turn heads in the off season. May turn out to be one of the elite prospects at the position.
Rashard Robinson, DB, Blanche Ely: Perhaps nobody has watched his football career soar more than this 6-3, 185-pounder, who can run and play this game at a high level.
Lance Virgil, OLB, St. Thomas Aquinas: Outside of the Raiders and many of the opponents they lined up against last year, very few people had a clue who this tackling machine was. He is a big time talent who is not done growing.
While Cooper City pulled off the amazing district championship last year, and St. Thomas Aquinas finished second – both advancing to the playoffs – there was another team starting to turn things around.
Coach Andrew Rhoden and the Mustangs have set the table with a quality rising senior class that includes Jeremy Benjamin (LB/S, 6-3, 225), Cameron Johnson (LB/S, 6-1, 190), Steven Chica (WR, DB, 5-10, 170), Jabari Graves (RB/FB, 5-10, 190), Junior Talleyband (DB, 6-1, 170), Norman Lindo (FB/LB, 5-10, 210), Curtis Robertson (WR/DB, 6-2, 175), Nehemiah Ali (WR/DB, 5-6, 155), Jhamoy Belle (LB/S, 5-11, 180), James Olkinitsky, (DB/S, 6-0, 165) and Fernando Rodriguez, a, 5-10, 190-pound fullback.
The Mustangs also set the table for the future with rising juniors Damian Richardson (RB/DB, 5-9, 165), Matt Padilla (OL/DL, 6-2, 303), Joel Thompson (OL/DL, 6-5, 260), Alex Vargas, (OL/DL, 6-2, 312), Torris Calloway (Athlete, 6-2, 165) and defensive lineman Isaiah Mortimer (6-2, 260).
The Class of 2015 also shows why this will be a program to watch in 2012 with Kendrea McFadden (S, 6-3, 175), Alex Fowler (WR, 5-11, 160), Samy-Jean Claude (DE, 6-3, 180 and safety Thomas Nelson (5-10, 155).
We are always looking to help promote our area recruits for the current classes of 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. All you have to do is send a DVD and information about the athlete to: Larry Blustein, P.O. Box 3181, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009.
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Westminster's Ray Sharp starts to turn heads
At 6-5, 190-pounds, Ray Sharp may not be the talk of the recruiting world, but if you watch the Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy quarterback throw, you'll have a good idea why he is approaching 6,000 yards passing in two seasons.
With plenty of high profile players on hand for last Saturday's Elite Scouting Services Combine at Cardinal Gibbons, it was Sharp, who quietly threw for 2,500 yards this past season, that captured the attention of recruiters, players, coaches and parents.
This is the same Sharp who fed FAU-bound record-breaking receiver Josh Orsino all those passes the last two season. The same Sharp who is trying to become the first quarterback prospect at the school since Danny Kanell to grab a Division 1 scholarship. Kanell, also a tremendous baseball prospect, went to FSU and then enjoyed a productive career in the NFL.
"I came here to compete and show people that I belong," said Sharp as he made the most of every passing opportunity at the combine. "I have worked hard and love to play the position."
As most on hand had never watched - or heard of Sharp - began to see him throw, they were sold. Most were sold on his arm and the way he made throws. Others seemed to give him a better shot than most because of his size.
"Can't teach 6-5," said quarterback coach Ken Mastrole, who enjoyed watching Sharp during the afternoon. "This is the first time I have watched this kid. I have to tell you, I am impressed with everything about him."
Sharp and others had the chance to showcase their skills on a day where nearly 300 college football prospects in South Florida took advantage of the opportunity to compete.
Besides Sharp, others who started to turn heads included Piper rising senior standout Fabian Joseph, who at 6-2, 195-pounds, has speed (4.39) and plenty of football skills. He comes to the Bengals from Plantation American Heritage.
Joseph was joined by rising stars Jordan Scarlett (2015 - RB, 5-11, 200, University School), Taravella running back Evan Hill (2014 - 5-10, 150), Monsignor Pace defensive back Henderson Gray (2014 - 5-11, 175), Archbishop McCarthy receiver Emmanuel Soto (2014 – 6-1, 198), Boyd Anderson lineman Sandley Jean Felix (2013 – 6-5, 300), Cardinal Gibbons receiver Trevon Lee (2014 – 6-0, 165), Christopher Columbus athlete Mickey Ferro (2013 – 5-10, 175) and Dillard safety Randy Ramsey, a 6-2, 188-pounder, who just may be the jewel of a talented 2014 class that this region continues to boast about.
We will follow a number of the players who did well at the ESS event and continue to spotlight them throughout the spring.
After making the playoffs last year, coach Mark Berman and the Hialeah T-Breds are looking to improve on the 2011 record as they continue to work hard in the off season.
With a number of key players moving on from this past season's successful squad, the Class of 2013 is here to start filling in the pieces.
Leading the way in this rising senior class is linebacker George Williams, who at 6-1, 225, is considered one of the top prospects in South Florida.
Among the other rising seniors expected to help include Jerrol Mobley (DL, 6-4, 315), Jomel Ribalta (OL, 6-4, 320), Ronald Washington (WR/DB, 5-11, 175), Ismael Aurismond (DE, 6-3, 230, Hialeah), Cesar Meneses (RB, 5-8, 170), Paul Guzman (OL, 6-2, 255), Daniel Ortega (OL, 6-3, 255), Darryus Perry (RB, 5-10, 195) and defensive back Kwan Grice (5-10, 170).
Hialeah also has a very impressive rising junior class with Dominic Elverson (LB/DE, 6-1, 225), Dave Montas (OL, 6-1, 265), A'lique Terry (OL, 6-2, 275), Allen Edwards (QB, 6-1, 180) and defensive lineman Jermaine Sheriff (6-2, 230).
We are always looking to help promote our area recruits for the current classes of 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. All you have to do is send a DVD and information about the athlete to: Larry Blustein, P.O. Box 3181, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009.
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March 23, 2012 in Recruiting | Permalink | Comments (0)
ESS Combine this Saturday, March 17th
If Charles Fishbein were to list all the players he has been responsible for helping to receive a college football scholarship the past six years, the pages would be filled with success stories.
At a time when everyone is hawking their off season camps and combines throughout the state, Fishbein has been there along the way - fulfilling the promises made when the athletes headed to his combines.
The horror stories that you hear about different companies promising scholarships if athletes attend their events has now played out with many coaches and players catching on. Parents are also seeing for themselves who are the ones telling the truth when it comes to landing a coveted scholarship.
With one of the most complete and rewarding events that will be held anywhere in South Florida, the annual Elite Scouting Services combine, which will be hosted on Saturday, Mar. 17 at Cardinal Gibbons High school in Fort Lauderdale, gets players, coaches and parents involved - and that's something that brings in nearly 200 players each year.
"What our combines have always been about is getting the athletes promoted and placed," said Fishbein. "We have people running these events with nearly 50 years of combine/camp experience, which is something nobody can truthfully say."
With current NFL stars such as Patrick Peterson, Cory Liuget, Demarcus Van Dyke as well as college standouts such as E.J. Manual and Eli Rogers, the ESS events have been able to attract top-flight players because of the competition that exists during the football portion of the combine.
More recruiting evaluators and media members attend the ESS events because there are no restrictions and every player is open to be interviewed, evaluated and photographed throughout the day. That is a huge part of any event that is held.
"Charles and his team at Elite Scouting have a solid reputation with players, coaches and parents," said Ken Mastrole of the Mastrole Passing Academy, who instructs at the ESS events. "They come to the combine and leave with a smile on their faces. I challenge you to go to any other combine and see that."
From registration, to weight lifting, running and playing some football, the experience is what every young athlete and their parent can look forward to - with no pressure at all.
"The one thing about what we do when it comes to our combines/camps is we tell the parents right there that if they need help, let us know," said Fishbein. "That's why we were helping place athletes some four weeks after everyone else signed on the dotted line."
The camp/combine is open to high school football players in Classes 2013-2015. Need to more? Check out the website for registration at www.elitescoutingservices.com.
After a year in which his team didn't get in the playoff mix, Joshua Shapiro and his Everglades Gators could pose a healthy challenge to district foes Miramar, Flanagan, west Broward, Western and Cypress Bay in the fall.
This is a team loaded with talent - at every class - and the size the line has may add up to one of the most impressive teams they have had in a few years.
Here is a look at some of the rising seniors in the Class of 2013:
There may not be a better prospect than 6-6, 220-pound defensive end Alvonte Bell. But as sought after as this tremendous football talent is, there are other rising seniors who are expected to step up. Players such as Hialeah American transfer Josh Shaw (WR, 6-1, 180), Illya Stafford (DB, 5-10, 170), Andre Hallmon (DB/WR, 5-11, 175), Omar Homouda (DB, 6-2, 190), Jeremy Nieves (OL, 6-4, 310), Emmaneus Joseph (OL, 6-3, 310), Torris Norris (OL/DL, 5-10, 265), Caleb Goldson (QB, 5-9, 175), Rodriguez Alexander, (WR, 5-11, 155) and Donell Williams (DB, 6-0, 145).
The 2014 class is also stacked with athletes as well, including Nigel Kemp (OL/DL, 6-1, 305), Bryan Leigh (OL, 6-2, 275), Chris Taylor (WR, 6-2, 155), Albert Smalls (DB, 6-1, 170) and Braxton Dudley (OL/DL, 6-2, 245).
If the rising junior class didn't give you an indication of how bright the future is going to be, the rising sophomores – with Kahntrell Burden (QB/Athlete, 5-10, 180), Tarik Aiken (RB, 5-7, 165), Dwayne Williams (WR, 5-9, 150) and 6-5, 320-pound offensive lineman Deandre Tyler – certainly will.
We are always looking to help promote our area recruits for the current classes of 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. All you have to do is send a DVD and information about the athlete to: Larry Blustein, P.O. Box 3181, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009.
To comment, email email@example.com. Follow Larryon Twitter at twitter.com/larryblustein
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Cook, Fishbein and Strong on radio Tuesday night
The South Florida High School Sports Gridiron Report powered by Maroone gets back at it on Tuesday night with another impressive guest list. Joining Larry Blustein between 9-10 on WQAM (560 AM) will be Miami Palmetto quarterback Troy Cook, Charles Fishbein of Elite Scouting Services and University of Louisville head coach Charlie Strong.
TURNING PLENTY OF HEADS One of the top quarterback prospects in South Florida, the 6-1, 190-pound Cook has been busy this off season, playing 7-on-7 events and staying sharp at quarterback camps and practice sessions.
This is one of the most overlooked passers in the region - with several D1 schools already showing interest in this quality football talent.
A member of the South Florida Express off season 7-on-7 team, Cook has received praise from players and coaches alike.
When it comes to football combines, there are many companies who believe they have the formula to run a positive one, but on Saturday March 17th at Cardinal Gibbons High School, Fishbein and his Elite Scouting Services staff, which have over 50 years of combine experience, will host this exposure event once again.
Every athlete attending the combine - which will have testing as well as a heavy dose of football and recruiting exposure - will have the opportunity to have their results and football information passed on there to the next level - with all of ESS's clients receiving the information. In addition, there will be several media and recruiting analysts on hand to evaluate and answer any question that athletes, coaches or parents may have.
If Miami, FSU and Florida are considered the "Big 3" in the Sunshine State, you could easily make a case for the Louisville Cardinals being that "fourth" team.
After all, with Strong running the show, many who followed the Gators through the years understand just how good a coach he is. They also realize what a tremendous recruiter he has become as well.
Coming off another bowl game under Strong, the Cardinals added several top-flight Floridians on National Signing Day that now numbers 29, which is easily the most of any team outside of the state.
Miss the show on Tuesday night? Check out the archives at http://sfhighschoolsports.com. You can also listen live at www.wqam.com.
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What size and type wire would I use.100 amp,270 feet between meter and panel.using conduit.planning on aluminum wire.any info would be greatly appreciated.USA RULES. |
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This would be determined by your POCO (power company). I would give them a call. They are usually pretty helpful. |
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You are getting your terms mixed up... Underground service usually means the meter and all associated gear are located in a vault below grade. Are you looking for the wire and conduit size to run 270' for a 100A panel, with the conduit to be buried? |
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No, no mix up at all. "Underground service usually means the meter and all associated gear are located in a vault below grade. " You sure do have some weird terminology and practices out west. An underground residential service is simply that. Instead of overhead drops and pole there is an underground "service lateral". Pretty typical stuff. |
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BLOOMFIELD — Two retired FBI agents were arrested in Bloomfield along with a Monmouth County father and son in connection with kidnapping and an extortion scam, accused of holding a gas station owner for hours and threatening him if he didn't agree to hand over large sums of cash and access to business finances.
Boris Khinkis, a Russian immigrant who owns several gas stations in northern New Jersey, swore in an affidavit to police that FBI retirees Warren Flagg and Thomas Bara interrogated him for hours one afternoon in July. They, along with Russian businessmen Grigoriy and Albert Shinder, are charged with kidnapping, criminal coercion and false imprisonment. Khinkis told police that the men threatened to send him to prison for 15 years or more if he didn't give them access to a company safe and financial records.
"They threatened me that if I did not tell them where the money was that they make me 'disappear,'" Khinkis, 62, of Mahwah, said in the affidavit.
Bloomfield police began an investigation after receiving the affidavit, said Lt. Rich Wallace. The four men were arrested on July 26 when they voluntarily surrendered to the Bloomfield police, Wallace said.
Flagg, 61, retired from the FBI in 1999 after more than 20 years, according to the bureau. The Tappan, N.Y. resident now runs a company offering his services as an investigator and security consultant. On his company's website, he boasts about his work as a consultant to movies and television shows and shows off photos with himself and actors Salma Hayek and Woody Harrelson.
His attorney said Flagg was a highly decorated and well-respected agent, and that the victim's claims would be proven false.
"The statements are unfounded, preposterous and ridiculous," said John Lauro, the attorney for Flagg.
Khinkis declined to comment, but the affidavit outlines the events of July 15 in more detail. He told police that Flagg and Bara, who also retired from the bureau in 1999 and lives in South River, identified themselves as FBI agents during the incident, complete with badges. The victim added that he believed their threats because law enforcement officials in his native country of Russia behave in the same manner.
Lawyers for the men dispute Khinkis' contention.
"We always represented ourselves as retired FBI agents, never current agents," said Michael Critchley, an attorney for Bara.
Grigoriy Shinder, 56, and his son Albert, 29, knew Khinkis from previous business dealings, according to the affidavit. Attorneys for the men, who live in Morganville and Manalapan, said this week that the incident was nothing more than a business disagreement.
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Khinkis told police the men held him for several hours, first at a Delta gas station he owns in Bloomfield, then at a nearby diner. Khinkis said in the affidavit that he tried to leave, but two other unnamed men stood guard outside the office; he was not allowed to call his attorney or answer his phone.
Though Khinkis was not injured, he said in the affidavit that he worried about repercussions. Several of his employees reported that men with FBI badges came to their homes to question them.
"I am extremely traumatized as a result of this attack upon me," Khinkis wrote in the affidavit. "I can't sleep. I am scared to leave my house."
All four men were released on bail the same day of their arrests, according to their attorneys. The bail was $100,000 for each of the Shinders, and $75,000 each for Flagg and Bara, Wallace said.
The case has been turned over to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, which has just begun to review the evidence, according to spokeswoman Katherine Carter. The investigation is ongoing, Wallace said.


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