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Monday May 14, 2012
When photographer Susan Lambert (Miller) visited all of Minnesota's 95 county fairs (some counties have more than one) for her 2009 book, "Minnesota County Fairs: Kids, Cows, Carnies, and Chow" (Minnesota Historical Society Press), she discovered they held surprisingly varied charms, from Steele's 60-year-old human cannonball to Hubbard's Dress Up Your Horse Contest. Tough call but, forced to choose, Lambert gives Koochiching, on Minnesota's northern border, points for conquering scarce resources with creativity. Fairgoers raced lawnmowers, rode a kiddy train built from halved barrels, sculpted creatures from vegetables and played "Animal Bingo," in which "they put a chicken on the board -- you can figure out how the winning number was determined."
Runner-up: Winona County (highlight: the Ugly Cake Contest)
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"Velkommen Til Askov" says the sign, and this delightful little city (population 364) means it. Founded by the Danish Peoples Society in 1906, Askov -- a couple of exits north of Hinckley on I-35 -- is worth a visit at any time, but it really comes to life the fourth weekend in August, when it hosts Rutabaga Days. Browse the craft fair, dance to the polka band, sample the rutabaga brats and (if you're really adventurous) the rutabaga malts, and gorge on the homemade pies and fried fare -- all at a fraction of the cost of the slightly better-known State extravaganza down the road.
Photo by Steve Rice, Star Tribune
From a pirate-themed souvenir stand in Royalton to a Spam homage in Austin, Minnesota abounds with quirky destinations. Our best kitsch is a public statement of civic pride: giant fish, turkeys, Vikings, voyageurs and other regional emblems looming larger than life over parks and main streets. But the king of Minnesota's roadside colossi is Paul Bunyan, whose bulky plaid-clad frame invites travelers to photo ops throughout the state, and the best Paul of all is in Akeley. He is so tall he has to kneel to keep his head from hitting the sky. Climb in his palm and get a townsperson to take your photo -- it's your civic duty.
Runner-up: The talking Paul Bunyan in Brainerd
Photo by Chris Welsch, Star Tribune
Friday May 11, 2012
Don't let the Adirondack chairs lining the shores of Gull Lake lure you into a stupor. Sure, you'll want to relax, but leave time for other pursuits: golfing, fishing, water skiing, hiking, horseback riding and barreling down the water slide at the indoor pool. A peak activity: being pampered at the world-class Glacial Waters Spa while the children are entertained at the kids' club. Grand View Lodge is better than the usual getaway, with rows of cabins facing the lake, plus three "villages" catering to escapists (and those who want proximity to the golf course). Its variety of accommodations are spread over nearly 1,600 acres. Best of all, it's open year-round.
Photo by Kerri Westenberg
Creak open the screen door of the main building at Burntside Lodge, with its pine paneling and stuffed wildlife, and step into a different era. Then head to your cabin for another brush with history. Burntside is on the National Register of Historic places not for one building but all of them: It is its own historic district. No surprise that the resort that began as a hunting camp in the early 1900s excels at old-school vacation delights. The lakeside resort boasts swimming, boating, fishing and a lakeside sauna, with no blaring TVs or Jet Skis. But there are important nods to the current century: sophisticated fare and wines in the cottage-like dining room, a cappuccino bar with fresh-baked pastries, even hydrobikes for a zip across the water.
Surfside is outfitted with floor-to-ceiling windows for excellent views of Lake Superior.
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Truth be told, we head to the North Shore to revel in Lake Superior's power and beauty. At Surfside on Lake Superior, your accommodations will inspire awe almost as much as the lake. Classics such as Lutsen Resort and BlueFin Bay deserve their props, but newcomer Surfside (part of the BlueFin family of resorts) ups the ante on the North Shore. Its floor-to-ceiling windows maximize views of Lake Superior. Its modern architecture accompanies modern perks: Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions, gas fireplaces, roomy, well-stocked kitchens and the only destination spa on the shore.
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Built nearly 80 years ago, the Mini-Met is a throwback ballpark that is home to the amateur, high school and Legion baseball teams in Jordan, about 35 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The manual scoreboard and creek surrounding the Mini-Met add to the charm. The upkeep is performed almost entirely by volunteers who take pride in preserving their gem of a stadium, said John Breunig, who works for the city of Jordan. "When the lights are on at night, it's just a little retreat from the rest of the world," Breunig said.
Runner-up: Clemens Stadium, St. John's University, Collegeville
At nearly 2,000 acres, Lebanon Hills Regional Park is the largest park in Dakota County, and among the wildest in the metro. Laced with miles of trails and dotted with lakes, the park is a big draw year-round for hikers, bikers, runners, swimmers and even campers. Bring ol' Nellie, too: Miles of scenic, wooded horse trails await. Mountain bikers are also welcome. And there's kayaking and canoeing, your choice.
Expansive, scenic state parks abound in Minnesota, covering so many different landscapes that comparisons of one to another are practically unjust. But given one dart -- and one dart only -- to toss at a map? Aim, then, for Whitewater State Park in the southeast and its miles of cool rivers, steep bluffs and deep valleys. Fish for trout here, too, or roam among the 28,000 acres of adjacent Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, listening for drumming grouse or gobbling turkeys, or alert for eagles soaring high overhead.
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Tuesday May 15, 2012
It's an environmental learning center. It's a refuge for wounded raptors. It even hosts an annual trail race. But the Audubon Center, a 535-acre sanctuary of forests, wetlands and prairies on the shores of pristine Grindstone Lake near Sandstone, also offers summer camps, educational programs for kids and adults, and weekend retreats including the Women's Wellness & Adventure Weekend, promising "adventure, relaxation and renewal." If you want to get back to nature (without nature getting back at you), this is your place.
Photo by Chris Welsch, Special To The Star Tribune
If you like to canoe, boat, fish or simply watch the sun sink into a color block of blue, get to Voyageurs National Park. Minnesota's only national park covers 218,000 acres; water accounts for 84,000 of them. Sure, it's a heck of a drive, but Voyageurs is worth the trek. Rent a boat or hop on a tour boat to get at the heart of the park, the 75,000-acre Kabetogama Peninsula, or any of the 500 islands that dot the various lakes in the park. Keep an eye out for eagles, loons and moose, which are probably more numerous than people. Only about a quarter of a million people visit each year.
Photo by Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune
Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is not only smarter and funnier than the average NFL player, he's smarter and funnier than the average Tweeter, period. The Vikings punter can excoriate politicians, the NFL lords of discipline, opponents and movies with panache, and his hashtags #leaveyoulaughing. Kluwe is a voracious reader and an avid painter of (geek alert) board game fighters, plus he's addicted to "World of Warcraft." Oh, and he's married with two young kids. So you'll get a lot of commentary on cookies and ice cream ... and not that much on, uh, football.
Photo by Jim Mone, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Timberwolves fans waited through two long, losing seasons to see if Ricky Rubio indeed was real and not some strange, mythical creature. The answer, of course, is a resounding yes. Before he suffered a torn ACL on March 9, the Wolves were in playoff contention and a new NBA commercial touted the Spanish point guard by proclaiming "El Futuro Es Big." Anybody who buys a ticket in Target Center's cheap seats and still can see Rubio's fluttering eyelashes knows there's something special about this 21-year-old. His flashy game and boyish good looks are bringing the franchise international media exposure as reporters from Sports Illustrated to the New Yorker magazine arrived in town this season to spread his story. They should be back next season when he is expected to make a full recovery.
Runner-up: Christian Ponder, Vikings quarterback
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In the Twin Cities comedy scene, Andy Erikson is about as strange as they come. She's got the voice of a chipmunk, an awkward delivery and a compulsion for bizarre observations. For a peek inside her weird world, look no further than the Acme regular's Twitter feed. Instead of describing it, let's just let her do the talking, er, tweeting. One tweet reads: "If you yell shotgun on a bus, you can sit anywhere you want." Another: "One time I snoozed and I won." Oh, and a couple months ago she summed up her entire tweeting output like this: "I tweet as if a crazy homeless man hacked into my Twitter account, to share his wisdom with his disciples."
Photo by Richard Sennott, Star Tribune
We doubt there's a more beautiful workspace than the former trading floor at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. With its floor-to-ceiling windows, ornate woodwork and columns, and paintings depicting the Mill City's industrial past, the newly renovated 110-year-old space is now home to business incubator CoCo, short for Coworking & Collaborative Space. The floor where commodities traders once hollered bids for wheat, corn and oats is now leased to individuals, small firms and entrepreneurial groups. Workstations can be rented for as little as $50 a month whereas corporate "campsites" go for $2,750 a month. As Google CEO Eric Schmidt remarked when he visited, "People want to work in a group. People are social." And if you want to be social in St. Paul, CoCo has space in a former warehouse in the Lowertown neighborhood.
Photo by Renee Jones Schneider, Star Tribune
Once headed for oblivion, the iconic Faribo brand is once again showing up on blankets, throws and scarves produced at the historic mill that reopened last year. Closed since 2009, the mill was deserted and its looms were tagged and ready to be carted out the door when Edina businessmen Chuck and Paul Mooty bought it last year. They had no experience in the textile business but figured there was still power in the Faribo name. The company, after all, started in 1865 making blankets for Civil War soldiers. Now luxury stalwarts like the Waldorf Astoria and Windstar Cruises have Faribo blankets on their beds. The mill recently won another big order from J.C. Penney.
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Azalea Path Tour... Part 3
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Hi Brooke, What a beautiful garden post. I love the sculptures throughout. Litte surprises along the way. So inspiring to see for the winter.
Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment. Your following did not go through though. Not sure what happened with google. I am a new follower here now too.
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Wonderful to hear from you and taking the time to visit. Come back soon and let me know how I can visit you online as well. I love to meet new gardeners!
Here is the finalized list of all the stops on the Christmas in the Country Tour 2014 here at Creative Country Mom's.
Featured Home Tours - Panoply, Aiken House and Garden,
Featured Home Tours - A Delightsome Life, Shabby Art Boutique,
Featured Home Tours - Nancherrow and
Featured Home Tours - Meadow Lake Road, Designer's Sweet Spot,
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I Am A Homemaker and Major Huff Takes A Wife
Featured Home Tours - Lilacs and Longhorns,
Garden Matter and Southern Seazons
Featured Home Tours - Atta Girl Says, Our Southern Home
For What It's Worth and Designthusiasm
Featured Home Tours - Chatfield Court
and Holidays At The Harris Home
Featured Home Tours - Dwellings - The Heart of the Home,
DIY 180, Domicile 37 and Little Red Brick House
Featured Home Tours - Dandelion Patina,
Real Inspired and Sweet Melanie
I wish to thank all of the bloggers that participated and all the ones whom shared their links at the party. I so enjoyed every day of the tour and all the wonderful homes all decorated for the holidays. Merry Christmas to everyone! xxx....Brooke

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A fun game for fans of the Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale movies, but others may lose interest.
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Quantum of Solace is a great choice for anyone with adrenaline, but it suffers from the same cons as its predecessors.
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Even with it's conventional gameplay, Quantum of Solace is still quite fun for a movie-to-game adaptation.
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Seahawks introduce Schneider as general manager
John Schneider was a college kid returning from a camping trip on Memorial Day weekend in 1992 when he decided to finally call the Green Bay office of Ron Wolf.
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John Schneider was a college kid returning from a camping trip on Memorial Day weekend in 1992 when he decided to finally call the Green Bay office of Ron Wolf.
Schneider had already sent a series of letters to the Packers GM looking for an internship, after a shoulder injury cut short his playing career at Division III St. Thomas, Minn.
See, Schneider knew Wolf had interned with Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders decades earlier to jump start his NFL career.
"I basically stalked Ron Wolf," Schneider said, chuckling Wednesday moments after Green Bay's director of football operations signed a four-year contract and was introduced as the new general manager of the Seattle Seahawks.
The precocious kid who grew up in De Pere, Wis., a self-described rural "cheesehead" cherishing his football card collection thought he was leaving a voice mail on that quiet, offseason holiday weekend 18 years ago.
But Wolf, then in his second year remaking the Packers, was in the office watching film. After getting over the shock of talking to Wolf, Schneider got the GM to grant him an interview.
"I started by doing the same thing he did, writing letters to a lot of people trying to get any job I could," Wolf said in a telephone interview from his home in South Florida, where he is enjoying retirement. "So I always responded to people like John."
That's how the Seahawks' new general manager entered the NFL, as a 21-year-old intern writing short assessments of young Packers.
"Reggie White is a very good football player," Schneider said he wrote in one, particularly astute entry on pass rusher who became a Hall of Famer.
Schneider has been a personnel executive in the league ever since.
He replaces Tim Ruskell. The Seahawks forced Ruskell to resign as GM and president last month as Seattle was finishing 5-11 and losing its last four games by a combined 123-37.
"First and foremost, I want to thank Ron Wolf. He took a chance on a guy who was a junior in college," the boyish-faced, 38-year-old Schneider said. "I'll forever will be indebted to Ron."
"I was really blessed. Then I worked my butt off."
His work is just starting. Seattle is 9-23 since its last playoff game in January 2008.
Schneider was already a candidate for the Seahawks' GM job when the team bolted from the NFL norm last week and hired Pete Carroll to be its powerful head coach.
The new coach is driving the GM and the rest of the organizational train, rather than vice versa. It's part of Seattle reinventing itself after its worst two-year stretch since 1992-93.
It's also opposite of how the 17-year veteran of personnel moves was used to operations working.
Yet Schneider considered the fact Carroll, who is also Seattle's executive vice president, would have equal or more authority than the general manager on personnel issues - and he just shrugged. He signed on anyway.
"When this thing went down with Coach Carroll I had a moment where I thought, 'OK, that was different.' But that's how they had to do it to get a guy of his caliber," said Schneider, who beat out former Titans GM Floyd Reese and three other candidates.
"Then I thought, 'This job is even more attractive right now.'"
Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke said the immediate, "amazing energy" between the former USC head man and Schneider in last week's interview clinched the final decision. The fact Schneider helped reshape the Packers into the league's youngest team in recent years while they remained a playoff team helped, too.
The Seahawks will be built around Carroll's philosophy. And Schneider agrees with that approach, Leiweke said.
"If someday there is a dispute between these two guys and there's a coin toss, we are going to build the team around this man and his players," Leiweke said, nodding to Carroll. "Pete wins the coin toss."
Leiweke also clarified that salary cap and contract issues, handled by returning administrator John Idzik, will be under Schneider's control.
"We wanted to create a team approach where we're unified in our goals," the Seahawks' CEO said. "It was a heartbreaking couple of years ... people here deserve better."
Schneider has been with Green Bay for 12 of his 17 NFL seasons. He spent 2000 as director of player personnel inside the Seahawks regime of former Packers leaders Ted Thompson and Mike Holmgren. He was the vice president of player personnel for the Redskins for one year, 2001, before returning to Green Bay.
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Well, I agree with you about your concerns about ID, nút regarding location it is rather pointless to send swedish ads to a greek phone.
Location is also problematic - not on country level though. However, for that it would be sufficient to know the SIM-card provider. I don't want anyone to track my mobility. Especially if that data could be combined with other data sets, e.g. shopping behaviour or how affluent certain areas are.
Why does Angry Birds and its business partners need to know in which city I live?


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Fighting fraud: Annual report underlines need for strong measures to protect EU budget
Fraud affecting the EU budget increased slightly in 2012 compared to 2011, according to the Commission's annual report on the "Protection of the EU's Financial Interests". On the expenditure side, in total, €315 million in EU funds were affected by fraud, or 0.25% of the expenditure budget. This compares to €295 million the previous year. The reason for this increase lies almost entirely with two cases of fraud in pre-accession funds, involving large sums. On the revenue side of the budget, suspected or confirmed fraud amounted to €77.6 million, representing 0.42% of the total traditional own resources collected for 2012. This compares to €109 million the previous year.
Protecting taxpayers' money against fraud: Commission proposes European Public Prosecutor's Office and reinforces OLAF procedural guarantees
Today, the European Commission is taking action to improve Union-wide prosecution of criminals who defraud EU taxpayers by establishing a European Public Prosecutor's Office. Its exclusive task will be to investigate and prosecute and, where relevant, bring to judgement – in the Member States' courts - crimes affecting the EU budget. The European Public Prosecutor's Office will be an independent institution, subject to democratic oversight.
Commissioner Šemeta welcomes European Parliament vote on OLAF reform
Following the European Parliament's vote in favour of the new OLAF Regulation today, Commissioner Šemeta said:
"The reform of OLAF will create a stronger EU anti-fraud office, and thereby stronger protection of European taxpayers' money. I warmly welcome the European Parliament's support for the new OLAF Regulation today. This will cement important changes in how OLAF works, making it more efficient and more accountable, while safeguarding its independence. It will also ensure that OLAF has full cooperation from all those who are central to the EU fight against fraud."
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Commissioner Šemeta welcomes G20 Finance Ministers' commitments on new measures to fight tax evasion and avoidance
I warmly welcome the G20 Finance Ministers' commitments today on concrete measures to better tackle tax evasion and corporate tax avoidance worldwide. This confirms a paradigm shift in international taxation – one that will make it fairer, more effective and better equipped for the 21st century economy.
Blue Belt: Commission eases customs formalities for ships
The Commission has today set out plans to ease custom formalities for ships – reducing red tape, cutting delays in ports and making the sector more competitive. Today, freight forwarders and exporters complain that if they chose to send goods across Europe by short sea shipping, the heavy administrative burden at ports causes additional costs and significant delays - ships can wait for hours and sometimes days in ports for customs clearance. These make the maritime sector less attractive compared to other forms of transport, especially road, unnecessarily bringing more trucks on our already congested roads. With today's new Commission proposals, shipping transport will face less administrative hurdles and therefore be able to be used to its full potential in the EU internal market and beyond.
Commissioner Šemeta welcomes EP vote on Financial Transactions Tax
"Today we've had a clear signal that popular and political support for the financial transaction tax is still strong. I warmly welcome the Parliament's vote in favour of the FTT under enhanced cooperation, which 11 Member States have requested.
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US Watercraft will build C&C Yachts
Posted onWarren, R.I.-based US Watercraft LLC acquired the rights to build C&C Yachts.
US Watercraft bought the exclusive rights to build, develop, distribute and market all new models of the brand from the Tartan Marine Co.
"We are extremely excited to carry on the traditions established by the legendary Canadian boatbuilders who introduced C&C Yachts some 50 years ago," US Watercraft president Randy Borges said in a statement. "We look forward to building state-of-the-art, beautiful, high-quality and competitively priced C&C sailboats at our 100,000-square-foot facility in Warren, R.I."
US Watercraft plans to begin the production of its new C&C models this fall.
In December, US Watercraft announced its purchase of the Alerion Yachts, True North and North Rip brands from the Pearson Marine Group.
Based in Portsmouth, R.I., US Watercraft is the licensed builder of the J/22, J/24, J/80 and J/105 lines of J/Boats, and the Farr 30 and Farr 40. US Watercraft said it will service and build Alerion, True North and North Rip.
US Watercraft's acquisition of those three brands included all of the manufacturing assets, including the records and parts necessary to construct the Pearson boat lines and the tooling that can be used to build and service the larger and out-of-production J/Boats and related parts.
The company also entered into a lease on 42,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space at the current Pearson/TPI facility in Warren, R.I.
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FEMA's National Flood Hazard map now available via Google Earth
RAHWAY – Property owners looking to determine if their property is located in a flood zone can now go online thanks to the popular computer application Google Earth and FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer Web Map Service (WMS).
While paper maps can still be purchased from FEMA's Web Site, the new Google Earth-based layer is available free of charge and works with a variety of operating systems and web browsers.
Property owners seeking additional information and/or written clarification on flood locations in the City should contact the Department of Public Works and Engineering at (732) 827-2060 to obtain the necessary form. There is a $15 fee for this service.
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October 24, 2013 Leaf Collection begins November 6th, more.
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Sometimes other factors play a much bigger role than the actual faithfulnes=
s of the reproduction. For many people this is true and I admit that when D=
J'ing it's true for me, too (though I much prefer listening to good=
recordings over my nearfield monitors through a good quality DA). For some=
people not going with the trend (being a rebel against the evil digital) g=
ives them enough satisfaction that they ignore the merits of a technology. =
Then there's the factor of emotional and economic investment into a sol=
ution. Admitting being wrong means admitting that one has invested tons int=
o an inferior solution. This often reminds me of the sad story about doctor=
s not desinfecting (or washing) their hands before treating women in labor.=
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doctors before it became common place.. [1] The human mind is capable of t=
ricking itself into believing all kinds of stuff for all kinds of reasons, =
even in the face of contradicting evidence. And this is the exact vibe I ge=
t from most so-called audiophiles that I encountered in my life.
One last point to illustrate my stance, since there was a distinct vibe of =
ad-hominem attack and rethorics in your last paragraph: When I listen to a =
Charlie Parker recording from the 40s or 50s I don't give a rat's a=
ss about the audio quality. I'm listening to the notes, to the interpla=
y between the musicians and I'm just glad that SOME recording is availa=
ble of these great musicians. Sure, I would prefer a better recording, but =
as a musician myself but the music shines through even a modest reproductio=
n. For myself I tried to find a sweet spot in my audio reproduction system,=
where the costs allow me to thoroughly enjoy the music of the artists I li=
ke to listen to. This sweet spot is with a digital chain.. I'm not inte=
rested in spending tens of thousands of dollars to reproduce the movement o=
f every single air molecule in the studio that music was recorded. Some peo=
ple are and before they spend the amount of money they do on their equipmen=
t I'm just arguing that they should take the time to evaluate the diffe=
rent solutions with honesty before getting invested in a solution for the w=
rong reasons..
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempor=
Have fun,
FloFlorian's mail is "The killer =
mail" for all of you guys writing of=A0porno-technology... B-)
One of C.Parker famous quo=
te is "Master your instrument, master the music, and then forget all t=
hat bullshit and just play" but...according to=A0this thread it seems =
that many are locked at the first step ;-)
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I am trying with little success to sell the house my dad left me in East Dennis. Biggest complaint from potential buyers is that the backyard is not private. I am thinking about planting Leylands, but they could get too large for the area. Should I even care? Would that be something a potential buyer would want? What other shrubs, preferably evergreen, would work ? I was thinking of some sort of holly or although not evergreen, a hedge of limelights. Just want to get this place sold! |
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I would think a new owner would want to choose their own privacy plantings. Could you perhaps include an allowance for purchases at a local garden center as an incentive? I would think there must be some other problem (on a busy road perhaps, or an outdated interior in need of upgrades...?) because privacy plantings would be an easy fix for a new owner. While a potential purchaser might use the lack of privacy as a bargaining chip, I wouldn't expect it to be a deal-killer if the house is otherwise suitable and attractive.... |
- Posted by deviant-deziner Oh zone (My Page) on Sat, May 18, 13 at 14:18
Couldn't of said it any better than Woodyoak. Include a noted discount allowance for landscaping in your offer. The new owner might decide to install a fence or lattice screening or landscaping . If you do plant some shrubs I would be more inclined to plant some native shrubs such as Cornus sericea, spirea, vaccinium, Juniper virginiana, ferns, and possibly a few Cornus floridas. Mahoneys or Cape Cod Nursery are both good sources. I'm a little partial to Mahoneys due to long time loyalty and in the past have had a great selection of hydrangeas and roses that have performed well at our S.Yarmouth cottage. |
I would avoid planting anything at this point. As sure as you do, a potential buyer will not like what you've selected. That you are being told "lack of privacy is the problem" may not be the problem at all. People seem to frequently look for ways to avoid telling the truth. They might not like the house for some other reason, but latch on to any easy and obvious excuse. Everyone would know that they could plant any privacy screen they wished so, as Woody says, it would not be a deal-breaker. Why not invite someone knowledgeable about real estate, who will be honest, to visit the house and get their unvarnished feedback? Landscaping is what a person should employ early on--right after they buy a house--to get the biggest, exponential bang for their buck. With the exception of adding a few annuals, it's not cost effective at the end of home ownership. |
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Carlos Delfino (foot) will continue rehabbing in Argentina and will not join the Bucks this season.
He was ruled out for the season back in January and he just won't be joining the team. Delfino should be ready to go for next season as an unrestricted free agent.
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When I turn my pile I see a ton of nice big worms enjoying my pile :) I see this as a good thing but this also means my pile is not hot. So what is better, a hot pile too hot for worms or a cool pile w tons of worms? |
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The presence of the earthworms, which need a quite moist environment to live in, is the reason your compost will not get hot. The moisture level is too high for the bacteria that will be generating that heat. |
For me, it is a matter of time. A pile that is very hot breaks down faster, and is better at eliminating weed seeds and such. If, like me, speed and time is not the greatest factor, and you try to avoid placing seedy weeds in the pile (I just don't let anything get to the point of producing seeds), then having lots of worms working the pile is a great thing. I almost never have a big pile of "greens" with higher nitrogen so I can build a compost pile all at once, though I do prepare lots of ground leaves saved next to my compost area for cover. A pile is built over time for me, as I bring my kitchen compost out, I cover it with ground leaves, add urine about daily. Once a pile gets to about 4 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide (in a 10 ft. ring of 4 ft. tall fencing), and rests for about a month, I remove the fencing ring, reset it beside the existing pile, and then turn the pile back into the ring, moistening it as necessary with the hose. It may be a year or more before I use that compost in my garden, but it always tends to be loaded with worms, and I think it is a good thing to be spreading those things around my yard. Yeah, I'd like a whole lot more compost, and if I had other sources for lots more greens that wouldn't muck up and slime before I could use them I might do something differently. I refuse to collect the grass clippings in my yard, because leaving the clippings to work themselves into the yard in place is a smarter choice in my opinion. I collect far more leaves from neighbors to grind up and use in my yard than I need just for composting, so I add a whole lot of ground leaf mulch everywhere in my yard. I figure the worms I am adding with the compost to various locations around the yard just find the whole place great for feasting with all the mulch. I just moved into my current home a little over a year ago, and already the mulching and composting has made a huge difference, and neighbors and friends are even noticing. It looks as though my next compost pile will be ready for early spring planting next year, and then I'll have another for maybe late summer. |
- Posted by lisanti07028 z6NJ (My Page) on Wed, Aug 20, 14 at 19:36
I'll take the worms every time - besides compost, I get worm poop, and it's all good. |
- Posted by schreber_gaertner 9-10 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 22, 14 at 17:54
Timing is correct. Generally, my piles start hot and stay that way for a few weeks and 1-2 turns. After they cool off is when the worms appear. I don't think you can keep a pile hot all the way to finished compost. Part --the longest part--of the curing process is cold. |
- Posted by SunshineZone7 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 24, 14 at 8:52
That all makes sense, thanks! I figure the worm castings are great and if I can't get my pile hot so be it! |
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The first official day of summer is June 20th, but it is already sweltering in the scorching Phoenix desert. Things are getting ready to heat up around the rest of the league in the coming weeks as the draft (June 28th), the July Moratorium (July 1st - 10th), and the official free agency period (July 11th) are right around the corner.
The Suns promise to be active participants during the tempest which will ensue, since the roster faces a fairly dramatic overhaul whether Steve Nash remains a Sun or not. The Suns do not operate in a vacuum, though, and the actions of 29 other teams will influence and impact Phoenix's ability to act. To understand the Suns' position as a player in this game, here is a reminiscent offering from the studies of one of the more erudite ex-Suns:
Sun Tzu emphasized the importance of positioning in military strategy. The decision to position an army must be based on both objective conditions in the physical environment and the subjective beliefs of other, competitive actors in that environment. He thought that strategy was not planning in the sense of working through an established list, but rather that it requires quick and appropriate responses to changing conditions. Planning works in a controlled environment; but in a changing environment, competing plans collide, creating unexpected situations.
This synopsis (Wikipedia page here) of "The Art of War" could easily be applied to the imminent free agency period through the substitution and manipulation of a few words and phrases. Very soon the Suns' fledgling front office will be engaged in "The Art of Rebuilding the Phoenix Suns", and hopefully they will be fastidious, indefatigable, and cunning in employing their strategy.
Extensive BSotS draft coverage continues to provide a look at players the Suns may select with their 13th pick, but this new series will take a brief glance division by division (6 total) to offer insight on the machinations of the Suns' opponents in preparation of the impending free agency period. In our continuing effort to be your primary provenance for all that is NBA, and especially Phoenix Suns, the subject of this offering will be a look at the Central Division with a slant at how the actions of these teams may affect the maneuverability of the Phoenix Suns.
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*Only guaranteed contracts and player options are being computed into cap numbers for the purpose of this analysis. Cap holds, exceptions, draft picks, etc. haven't been figured into this number to determine an exact value. This is just to get a general idea of where each teams stands relative to the salary cap, which is expected to be in the neighborhood of $61 million.
Chicago Bulls (50-16)
Draft Picks: 1st round 29th overall
Cap Number with Options: ~$76 million for 10 players (Boozer, Deng, Noah, Rose, Hamilton, Gibson, Butler, Korver, Brewer, and Watson).
Options: Korver, Brewer, and Watson (Unguaranteed).
Free Agents: Lucas III, Scalabrine, and James (Unrestricted). Asik (Restricted).
The Bulls are faced with the undesirable proposition of attempting to ameliorate a roster while facing the adversity of an inauspicious cap situation and a serious injury to the team's franchise player. With the uncertainty surrounding an exact return date for Rose, it seems likely that the Bulls may be in the market to upgrade over C. J. Watson at the point guard position. This might be a logical destination for a player of Nash's unique skill set.
Asik may be available at the right price, since the Bulls will easily be into the tax even without re-signing him. Spending may not be a pressing concern for the Bulls, but the new CBA rules do make it more difficult for teams over the cap and tax levels to maneuver. The Bulls will be limited to using exceptions to sign players in free agency, which limits their ability to compete for premium talent. Might the Bulls be interested in moving one of their big contracts like Deng or Boozer? The Bulls also still possess their amnesty provision.
Indiana Pacers (42-24)
Draft Picks: 1st round 26th overall
Cap Number with Options: ~$36.3 million for 8 players (Granger, West, Jones, George, Hansbrough, Pendergraph, Collison, and Stephenson).
Options: Jones (Player Option) and Stephenson (Unguaranteed).
Free Agents: Barbosa, Foster, Amundson, and Fesenko (Unrestricted). Hibbert, Hill, and Price (Restricted).
Ian Levy from Indy Cornrows answered the following questions:
Watching the Pacers in the playoffs, I thought their missing piece was a solid starting point guard (for instance, Steve Nash might work wonders with that roster, although I haven't heard any rumors of him landing there). Do you agree and are the Pacers looking to improve that position? Any particular pg's in your sights?
I don't think point guard is a specific position of need. The Pacers' starting lineup was terrific all season long and throughout the playoffs regardless of whether it was Darren Collison or George Hill leading that unit. Their real problem against Miami, and again all season long, was hugely ineffective bench rotations. They need a lot of help everywhere in that second unit. I would expect to see the Pacers chasing depth in the draft and in free agency, with position being of secondary concern to a player's ability to be productive right away.
There's been plenty of talk about both Steve Nash and Deron Williams in the FanPosts at Indy Cornrows but both seem like a stretch for me. Nash actually strikes me as a more likely target because he might be willing to sign a shorter deal, and I don't see the Pacers being eager to use up the block of cap space they've carefully cultivated. But my guess is that Hill and Collison will be the Pacers' point guards again next season.
What is Indiana's level of commitment to retaining George Hill?
I think the Pacers' would definitely like to move forward with Hill. His ability to play both guard spots and defend at a high level is extremely valuable. However, I also feel confident in saying that the Pacers won't overpay him. He really only played point guard full time for the last 10 games or so of the regular season and the playoffs. He still hasn't proven that he's the long term answer in the starting point guard spot. I think not tying themselves to one specific path for the future is more important to the Pacers right now than any one particular player.
The Pacers sit nearly $25 million under the predicted salary cap for the 21012-13 season. After they re-sign Hibbert and Hill (assuming they do) and their draft pick for approximately $17 million combined (guesstimate), however, that shrinks to $8 million to fill out the roster.
As was suggested, I believe it is possible that Hill (Indy Cornrows just posted a review on him which can be seen here) might be had, but what consists of overpaying? 4 years $32 million... more... less? It will be interesting to see what the madhouse of free agency market bears.
Milwaukee Bucks (31-35)
Draft Picks: 1st round 12th overall, 2nd round 42nd overall
Cap Number with Options: ~$49 million for 12 players (Ellis, Udrih, Gooden, Prince, Dunleavy Jr., Livingston, Udoh, Jennings, Sanders, Harris, Brockman, and Leuer).
Options: Livingston (Partially Guaranteed) and Leuer (Unguaranteed).
Free Agents: Brown, Delfino, and Ilyasova (Unrestricted).
Frank Madden from Brew Hoop answered the following questions:
What is Milwaukee's level of commitment to retaining Ilyasova?
John Hammond has made it clear that re-signing Ersan is a major priority, and with the Bucks in win-now mode it would certainly be a blow to lose a 25-year-old who happened to be their most productive player over the final three months of the season. That said, you can count me among the many Bucks fans who are worried more about overpaying Ersan than letting him walk for nothing, and there's every expectation that Ilyasova will be one of the league's most sought-after free agents in July. It seems likely that Ilyasova will command at least $8 million per season, though I'd hope the Bucks wouldn't go much higher.
If the Bucks don't re-sign Ilyasova, it leaves them with some wiggle room under the cap. What needs would they look to fill and is there anyone in particular on their radar?
Following the departure of Andrew Bogut, the Bucks' biggest hole is clearly in the middle, though they could also use a bigger shooting/scoring wing to complement the smallish backcourt combo of Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings. The Bucks will presumably look at big men Tyler Zeller and Meyers Leonard with their 12th overall selection in the draft, while players like Jeremy Lamb, Terrence Ross and Austin Rivers could be options on the wings. Terrence Jones and Jared Sullinger should also be part of the conversation, especially given the possibility that Ilyasova signs elsewhere. Should they not pick up a big man via the draft, they could also plug the hole more temporarily through free agency. Chris Kaman is probably be the biggest name who might attract the Bucks' attention.
The Bucks are under the cap and could choose to fill out their roster with draft picks without even dipping their toes in the free agent pool. It appears the biggest decision they have to make is whether they will try to retain Ilyasova or attempt to fill the holes in their front line via free agency. This recent post on Brew Hoop discusses their thoughts on Ilyasova as well as potential landing spots (e.g. Nets and Cavs).
The Bucks have two similar backcourt players in Ellis and Jennings (which seems like an immiscible duo) and have been in flux since a roster shake up that sent Bogut to the Warriors. It seems likely that, despite the number of returning players, the Bucks will still be engineering changes to their roster in the coming days.
Detroit Pistons (25-41)
Draft Picks: 1st round 9th overall, 2nd round 39th overall, 2nd round 44th overall
Cap Number with Options: ~$63.4 million for 11 players (Gordon, Stuckey, Hamilton, Villanueva, Prince, Maxiell, Jerebko, Bynum, Monroe, Knight, and Daye).
Options: Maxiell (Player Option)
Free Agents: Wallace and Wilkins (Unrestricted). Macklin and Russell Jr. (Restricted).
Brian Packey from Detroit Bad Boys answered the following questions:
Is it fair to say that the Pistons are still (at least) a year away from achieving flexibility relative to their cap situation? Will achieving that goal of a benign cap number be Detroit's driving force between now and next offseason?
Yes, it'll be at least a year before the Pistons have some flexibility with the cap. It's even possible the Pistons don't become serious players in free agency until summer 2014 because Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva both have expensive player options for the '13-'14 season that they'd be crazy not to pick up. One may be amnestied and another way to free up some space would be by trading Tayshaun Prince, but I don't think the Pistons are as focused on freeing up the books now as they are on building through the draft (3 picks), bringing back Kyle Singler from Spain and possibly value FAs.
What players on the roster is Detroit looking to build around and which are expendable?
It certainly feels like Detroit is looking to build around Greg Monroe, Rodney Stuckey and Brandon Knight. Monroe is probably the only player on the team who should be a "sacred cow," but those are the three constantly marketed as the future of the team.
Due to the Pistons cap situation, it seems likely they will fill out their roster with draft picks and don't appear to be a potential adversary for the Suns on the free agency battlefield. Prince's skill set could still be useful to a team, but at his age and price point it seems dubious the Pistons will have much luck moving him at this juncture.
I think I agree that at this time the Pistons would have to pay somebody to take Gordon or Villaneuva, but next year they might become valuable expiring deals. Patience seems to be the operative word for Pistons' fans this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers (21-45)
Draft Picks: 1st round 4th overall, 2nd round 33rd overall, 2nd round 34th overall
Cap Number with Options: ~$33.9 million for 10 players (Varejao, Walton, Irving, Gibson, Thompson, Casspi, Samuels, Harris, Sloan, and Kennedy)
Options: Gibson (Partially Guaranteed). Samuels, Harris, Sloan, and Kennedy (Unguaranteed).
Free Agents: Jamison, Parker, Hollins, and Kapono (Unrestricted).
Johnf34 from Fear the Sword answered the following questions:
It looks like the Cavs are on the right track with a favorable cap situation and a young core that will be augmented by this year's #4 pick. How long is the timeframe to return to a level of competing?
I expect the team to compete for the late playoff spots next year without a doubt. While most people see that as potentially a gift, it can be a curse if we don't get the right players in before Irving makes the Cavaliers too good to ever get a high draft pick again. If the player with the fourth pick becomes a stud, the Cavs could become an upper half EC team very quickly. We're lucky to have the 4th pick. If Irving and Varejao played over 60 games each we'd already be around the 10th pick.
Speaking of cap space, it looks like Cleveland needs help at the wings (like the Suns). Is this the team's greatest need and do you have a pecking order for free agent targets at the 2/3?
The biggest need definitely is at the wing. Personally I want the Cavaliers to draft Robinson, Kidd-Gilchrist or Beal based on which of the three Charlotte and Washington don't take. I guess I would say they have huge needs everywhere but point guard and the point is just to find another All-Star regardless of position. If I absolutely had to pick a position that is the worst on the team it no doubt would be SG, but that doesn't mean I want Beal the most. Oh, and about free agents I don't think the Cavs really are going to be a player. Nobody came when LeBron was around. Good luck getting somebody now. I guess I must admit I don't ever really think about FA's coming to Cleveland, haha.
There have been recent rumors swirling that the Suns might have interest in Alonzo Gee (a 4 year $16 million offer was speculated). What is Cleveland's level of interest in retaining him?
Cleveland's interest level in retaining Gee is high. He really had a breakout season and was someone who few people noticed but showed great progress. Their level of interest could change if they drafted Michael Kidd-Gilchrist but it's a situation they'll monitor in July. I don't think they'll let him go if all they have to pay him is $16 million over 4 years.
Interesting feedback here. The Cavs could fill out their roster with draft picks and still have $20 million in discretionary cap space. Whether Cleveland is a destination franchise or not, free agents by and large will play for the highest bidder. They have to spend to the salary floor (80% of the cap this season), so I can see Cleveland as a potential opponent of the Suns in the free agency bazaar (e.g. the rumor they are interested in Ilyasova).
From the answer above, it also appears the Suns may need to be prepared to make a liberal offer to Gee if they wish to extricate him from the Cavs. The response indicates that he will not be available for a pittance. Here is a link to the recent article exposing the Suns' possible interest in Gee.
The 2012 NBA Draft appears to be as fluid as a river at this point. Many teams are looking to move their picks, either up, down or completely out of the draft. Teams in the top half of the first round see a lot of talent but also a lot of parity. With the new CBA and punitive luxury tax penalties on the horizon, teams in the bottom half of the first round are reportedly willing to get out of those 4-year guaranteed commitments. So far, everyone's a seller but few rumors include an actual buyer.
In the lottery alone, two teams have two picks apiece (Portland and New Orleans). The Charlotte Bobcats are feeling the sting of being one slot too low for a sure-first NBA superstar, and are shopping the #2 pick to the highest bidder. The problem is that the talent in the 2-6 slots, while all over the court in terms of positions represented, is roughly equal.
C Andre Drummond, PF Thomas Robinson, SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF Harrison Barnes and SG Bradley Beal are great talents but not surefire all-stars. Even slightly lesser talented guys like Jeremy Lamb are in the mix with them. So it's no wonder teams are willing to move around.
Take a look at all the talk, and see how it could affect the Phoenix Suns' draft plans...
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With the NBA Draft fast approaching on June 28th, we at Bright Side of the Sun want to cover all the bases regarding the possible players who the Phoenix Suns could draft with the #13th pick.
Make the jump for some fast facts and a breakdown of Rivers' strengths an weaknesses.
Season | School | Conf | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
2011-12 | Duke | ACC | 34 | 33.2 | 5.1 | 11.8 | .433 | 1.7 | 4.7 | .365 | 3.6 | 5.4 | .658 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 15.5 |
Career | Duke | 34 | 33.2 | 5.1 | 11.8 | .433 | 1.7 | 4.7 | .365 | 3.6 | 5.4 | .658 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 15.5 |
Season | School | Conf | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS |
2011-12 | Duke | ACC | 34 | 1129 | 16.9 | .538 | .505 | 2.2 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 25.2 | 107.8 | 104.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3.2 |
Career | Duke | 34 | 1129 | 16.9 | .538 | .505 | 2.2 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 13.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 25.2 | 107.8 | 104.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3.2 |
The Suns current roster is lacking a go-to scorer, which is why many see Rivers as a good fit. He's shown throughout his high school and college careers that he knows how to put the ball in the bucket.
Rivers has the tools to be a good isolation scorer. He has an explosive first step, supreme quickness and advanced ball-handling ability which allow him to get anywhere he wants on the court. He does a great job of changing speeds and using hesitation, and he is very good with cross-overs and spin moves.
He measured 6-foot-5 in shoes with a decent wingspan and has bulked up a bit since high school, so he has the size to play shooting guard in the NBA.
Rivers has supreme confidence in his jumpshot and is capable of getting hot in a hurry. He has deep range, extending well beyond the college arc, and should have no problem making the jump to the NBA.
Rivers is not afraid of stepping up on the biggest of stages and he made a few clutch plays in his one year of college ball, including drilling a game-winning 3-poiner against Duke's arch-rival North Carolina.
Despite his potential as a scorer, there are plenty of weaknesses in Rivers' game right now.
While he is able to get into the lane seemingly whenever he wants to, he's not all that great at finishing when he gets there. According to his Draft Express profile, he only converted 49% in his first 19 games in a Duke uniform. He did make major strides in that area and shot 63% at the rim over his final 15 games, but it's going to be much more difficult to finish in the paint against NBA bigs. He also only made 65.*% of his free throws, which is terrible for a guard and limits him as a scorer.
He's certainly capable of heating up from deep, but he's streaky and his form is far from textbook. He shot 36.5% from 3-point range, isn't all that great for someone who is considered to be a big-time shooter. He also doesn't have much of a mid-range or pull-up game.
Rivers spent plenty of time as the primary ball-handler at Duke, yet he only averaged 2.1 assists per game (compared to 2.3 turnovers). He doesn't exhibit great court vision, often getting tunnel-vision and forcing shots up in traffic rather than kicking it out to teammates.
Rivers wasn't a particularly good defender at Duke, and I don't see him improving all that much either. He didn't always focus on that end and often gambled instead of playing good, fundamental defense.
The Suns need a player who can score the ball. There is no denying that. But I don't think Austin Rivers is the right guy to fill that role. He doesn't offer much outside of putting the ball in the basket, and I question how efficiently he'll be able to do that in the NBA.
He also has some character questions. He often showed poor body language on the court and appears to have an ego. His interview at the combine did little to dispel that image. When asked what his biggest weakness was, he responded:
"My biggest weakness? Umm, man, umm. It's one of those things where, um, you know, I'll let other teams figure that one out. I don't really know."
He is still young. For all I know he could mature and lose the ego when he enters the league. From all accounts, there really aren't questions about his work ethic and he did improve throughout his freshman season. However, I don't think he's the right fit for Phoenix.
For some excellent clips showcasing Rivers' strengths and limitations, check out his profile on SwishScout.


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