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2New Drug Discovery Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar, Rajasthan 301030, India
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Changes in trehalose content and trehalase activity during spore germination in fission yeast, Schizosaccharomyces pombe
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Quantitative changes in various carbohydrates of Schizosaccharomyces, pombe spores during germination and outgrowth were studied. Trehalose decreased rapidly, shortly after onset of germination, while glycogen remained constant throughout germination and outgrowth. Alkali-insoluble carbohydrates decreased after the lag period of about 40 min. The content of alkali-soluble carbohydrates was constant during germination, but increased remarkably in parallel with germtube formation. The mechanism of rapid degradation of trehalose during germination was also studied. The activity of trehalase (EC 188.8.131.52) was detected only in the cell wall fraction of isolated spores. Trehalase activity in the cell wall fraction was not enhanced during germination. Trehalose was not found in the isolated spore walls, but in the soluble fraction. These facts strongly suggested that trehalose, and trehalase were spatially separated in dormant spores and that trehalase became accessible to trehalose upon germination.
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Well, while we're basically on the topic of site overview, I kind of miss the button that you can click to view the games in the order of BYOND ranking. Honestly, I'm none too fond of the guild system. For one thing, not all games fit into specific guilds. Honestly, part of the benifit of the old (pre-Guild) system of game finding was it's randomness. I could just look on a list and try to find a game that looks good, not decide what kind of game I want to play before I look. What kind of game do I want to play? A GOOD one.
Obviously a guild called BYOND Good wouldnt' work out that well, since, well, Good is an opinion. The BYOND ranking list has never been 100% perfect, but it was still nice, and it's great for new people. (Honestly, BYOND constantly seems to be trying to dumb things down for new people, and this would actually be a decent way to do it, as opposed to the stuff that screws over the old players like the front page [www.byond.com])
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The Voxel Agent's Train Conductor 2: USA has launched for all iDevices, big and small. The sequel to the hit, Train Conductor, steps out of the developers home country of Australia, and into some of the most famous train stops in the US, including the Grand Canyon, Nashville, Las Vegas and New York City.
"Far from a simulation, TC2 is all about quick strategic decisions and superior hand-eye coordination as players guide locomotives across the horizontal tracks while avoiding head-on collisions with other trains. Several types are available: steam trains, electric subway trains, monorails, ghost trains and even "skull trains.""
Also included in the app is a survival mode, something that we found was lacking in the first edition, improved menu art, a simplified HUD (heads-up display), new music, new train models, a different look for stopped trains and varied environmental and weather effects.
If line drawing/traffic management games are your cup o' tea, you can pick up Train Conductor 2: USA in the App Store today for only $0.99.
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This is our collection of must-read articles about web performance, dev, ops, and more for the weekend.
This is our collection of must-read articles about web performance, dev, ops, and more for the weekend.
Pinterest can't challenge Facebook's 1.06 billion users, but it seems to prove that you don't need a lot of employees to get a lot of users.
Being a rising star in social media, Pinterest is expanding both in employees and in users. According to our numbers, Pinterest clearly beats both Facebook and Twitter when it comes to the number of users per employee, being the most efficient company in social media right now, at least in that respect.
Do you know how old the average Twitter or Facebook user is? Do you know what share of Reddit's users are women? We could go on and on; when it comes to social network demographics, the questions are endless. This article is going to answer those questions for you, showing you the age and gender distribution on 24 of today's most popular social networks and online communities.
There's no doubt that Facebook is the dominant player on the social networking scene, but just how dominating is it? We know that there are many other social networks, including the well-known LinkedIn, Twitter, and others. How do they compare with Facebook in terms of traffic, that's the question.
Last year we published a study of social networks with more than 1 million visitors per day. Then we could spot 29 websites that made the list. This time, it's down to 26. It seems like Facebook keeps growing and many other sites find it harder to keep users.
After months, if not years, of speculation, Digg.com has been acquired. A company called Betaworks snapped up the once so popular social community news site for $500,000, reports state (although the total amount paid by several organizations may have been as high as $16 million).
So what is the future like now for Digg.com? It's been left in the wake of social networking behemoths like Facebook, and with traffic dwindling, have we seen the last of the "digg this" button?
The Web has been abuzz about Pinterest for a while now. There is, shall we say, a great interest in Pinterest. So much interest, it turns out, that Pinterest in all likelihood is now getting more traffic than Tumblr in the United States. And if it isn't, it soon will.
How did we come to this conclusion? We hit as many data sources as we possibly could and made a highly educated guess, and just so you don't think we are making this up, we'll take you through the process.
Do you use Lynx? If so, you're one of a rather small minority that use the text-only web browser, which predates even the world wide web. Although it is still perfectly usable for most websites, the lack of graphics makes Lynx less than desirable for most users today.
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Any of several types of cysts in the kidneys. Some are present at birth; others are caused by tubular obstruction. Large cysts can cause backaches and a dragging sensation. Multiple cysts occur as a result of various disorders, including kidney vascular diseases, lymphatic vessel blockage, congenital diseases, and tapeworm infestation. The most serious is medullary cystic disease, which has no warning symptoms but causes anemia, low blood sodium levels, and uremia. The kidneys become shrunken, grainy, and scarred. Cysts should usually be checked surgically to rule out cancer. Seealso urogenital malformation.
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Enclosed sac within body tissues. It has a distinct membrane and generally contains liquid. Most cysts are benign, but several kinds may be malignant or precancerous. Benign cysts often press on nearby organs and require removal. Formed by overproduction of epithelium (surface tissue of anatomical structures), cysts may become detached from surrounding structures and move freely. They can contain natural secretions, abnormal breakdown products, or, in infections, bacteria, larval parasites, and microbial products. Some organs, including the kidney, liver, and breast, can become filled with cysts as a result of cystic diseases that may be dangerous or may hide more serious diseases. Seealso tumour.
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A cyst is a closed sac having a distinct membrane and division on the nearby tissue. It may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material. A collection of pus is called an abscess, not a cyst. Once formed, the cyst could go away by itself or will have to be removed using surgery.
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Reasons to Visit South Africa
The most economical and by far the most popular way to experience South Africa is on a self drive. The roads are good, traffic tends to be light and driving is on the left.
Within easy driving distance of Cape Town, the valleys of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek have become known as 'The Winelands'. Here you can admire the manicured rows of green and russet vines and even stop to sample the local tipple.
Cape Town – one of the world's great cities, Cape Town has excellent accommodation, is easy to explore and is the gateway to the Wine Regions and Garden Route. Cape Town is an ideal place to start your trip around South Africa.
Hermanus and Walker Bay, near Cape Town, are perhaps the best places in the world to spot whales from the shore (Jun-Dec). Whale watching trips from boats are also popular in South Africa.
Learn how Ghandi, Paul Kruger and Winston Churchill were all involved in the battle of Spioenkop, during the Boer War, or how a hundred British soldiers held off some 4,000 Zulus at Rorke's Drift, and how nearly 1,800 were killed a few hours earlier at the battle of Isandlwana.
South Africa offers some of the best safari in the whole of Africa. One of the best places are the private reserves of Kruger Greater Park, where you can see the 'Big Five' (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo).
South Africa boasts some spectacular scenery across the whole country. These include the imposing Drakensberg Mountains, coastal views along the Garden Route, the impressive Blyde River Canyon and the vast Karoo.
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Africa on Foot's sister lodge, Nthambo Tree Camp consists of five thatched chalets, on stilts overlooking grasslands that provide excellent opportunities for game viewing in the heart of the Klaserie reserve, which adjoins Kruger National Park and is South Africa's largest private game reserve.
The chalets are rustic in style but much more comfortable than one might imagine a treehouse to be and they provide a magical feeling of being enveloped by the surrounding nature. All chalets have hot and cold showers, separate toilets, large beds and viewing terraces - a great spot for a sundowner. The camp is unfenced and elephant and buffalo have been known to rest under the stilts on which the chalets are built.
The daily programme consists of morning and afternoon game drives but Nthambo guests can also take part in the Africa on Foot game walks if they wish.
The Kruger National Park is one of the oldest, largest, and most diverse parks in Africa. It is also one of the places where you can see the Big Five (lion, leopard, black rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo).
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Our Rating: :: FINE AMALGAMATION :: Read Our Full Review >>It's not perfect, but Horizon Calendar offers an original combination of weather reports and calendar tracking that could prove useful.
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Adam Dugdale looks set to be recalled when Crewe host Morecambe.The Alex Academy product last started a game in mid-March, but with David Artell (hamstring) sidelined against his former club, Dugdale is expected to get the nod ahead of Patrick Ada."Dave`s injury gives one of the others a chance and that will probably be Adam," said Crewe boss Dario Gradi. "We think he is someone who can come in for Artell. He hasn`t really had a terrific chance to show what he can do but he`s got a terrific attitude."He`s dead keen to do well and arguably our most dangerous threat from set-pieces too."Mat Mitchel-King, Byron Moore, Nick Powell and Antoni Sarcevic are also available for recalls.Luke Murphy has missed the last three matches and the midfielder will not play again this season as he could require a hernia operation.
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What to do with old addition on old house?
As some of you know, we have an old farmhouse that we're planning to remodel. The home was built in 1904, with some upgrades in the 1920s and an addition in the 1950s.
The house started out quite small, since it was all heated by wood stoves (one in the kitchen and one in the living room) with a bedroom alcove on the main floor and a half story for the kids' shared attic/bedroom.
The bathroom, electricity, phone, etc. were added in the 1920s...along with the side glass porch, I believe. In the 1950s a larger living room and master bedroom/bath were added to the house, making the old living room the dining room, along with a basement rec room, the furnace and some attic storage.
So, what we ended up with is a mixture of trims, window styles, flooring, cabinetry, etc. What I'd like to do is come up with a 'story line' that makes sense of all these elements.
Has anyone else run into this situation? How did you handle it? Did you restore everything to the original year the house was built...or work with the changes?
So far, my plan has been to start with the 1904 home and make most of the changes in the 1920s...windows, trim, flooring, doors, main bath, etc. Then, try to work with some of the 1950s features we do like...the big brick fireplaces in the living room and basement rec room, the master bathroom, more closets and storage, etc.
Then, I get a little stuck. I'd like to flip the kitchen and dining room, creating access to a sun porch on the back. This will be new, but will look a lot like the old porch, which is becoming the pantry/laundry area. I can't reuse all the old windows (too damaged) but I'd like to use something similar.
Here's the old porch...and we will be using the door :) From Farmhouse pictures
And what we'd like to do for the sun porch... From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
I have a feeling flipping the kitchen and dining room (putting kitchen in the front of the house) is going to look more like a 1970s change, but houses continue to evolve, so that's okay. But, how much of the 1950s and beyond should we bring in? Kitchen countertops, lighting, flooring, etc. or should we stay more in the 1900s to 1920s with only a few more modern touches (such as TV, appliances, etc.)
Here's a quick sketch of the floor plan, but the laundry/mud room is a little cut off. There should be doors on the front and back, with a big farm sink (window above) and storage cabinets on that left wall. Also, the back door and door from the sun porch will share a back deck/porch area with steps down to the back yard. From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
Thanks in advance for your suggestions, ideas and experience with your old house :)
I ran out of paper, so here's another view, with the kitchen, pantry and laundry/mud room :) From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
The first thing you do is pay for a consult from a structural engineer to assess the integrity of the home as it sits. This is especially important since it hasn't been lived in in many years and had issues with roof leaks and the addition physically pulling away from the main home. That says structural issues that are $$ to fix.
Then, if the foundation, framing, and roofing systems aren't too damaged, you assess whether or not any of the old plumbing or electrical is suitable for modern day demands or whether or not it will all have to be removed and re-run. You will definitely have to have an electrical update to a 200 amp panel if you want a modern kitchen and HVAC for the home. And, you will have to have a modern septic that is adequately sized for the bedrooms planned installed. You will need to talk to your county's health department for that issue as they are the ones that deal with the permitting for that and similar health and safety issues such as well water testing. You do not want to simply "assume" that you can use anything that was created in the 50's. That may possibly be the case, but testing would need to happen to ensure that the tank isn't ruptured and the leach field still percs. Nothing say 1900's living like an actual open cess pool full of raw sewage!
If all new plumbing and electrical will have to be done, as would most likely be the case here, then flipping the function of the rooms is less of an issue than if anything original were to be retained. You simply gut the entire home down to the studs and let the trades at it. Once that 80K worth of basic needs is met, then you can address any cosmetic issues.
The guts of a home aren't sexy like the doors and windows and trimwork, but they are the heart of the home, and without those being in good shape, it does zero amount of good to fantasize about having the fingernails manicured if the actual body is in danger of expiring at any moment.
BTW, a "contractor's opinion" is NOT a substitute for a structural engineer's report, especially on an older home such as this that has been added on to over the decades and whose foundation is suspect. Pay the $500-$700 and get an actual real world assessment of the concrete issues that rehabbing this home will entail. Until that is done, anything else is useless mental masturbation.
Hollysprings- Thank you for the response...I saw it on the Building a Home forum, too. I understand what you're saying and I agree with you...but in this instance, I really would like to get some opinions, from people who have remodeled older homes.
What I'd like to know (since you're a professional) is how you would approach the design question. Would you try to keep everything in the '1920s style' or have a '1950s update' or more of a transitional space?
Marcolo said something on the kitchen forum about a kitchen having changes made, in each decade. I find this very interesting...as the house would reflect the changes and improvement that would have naturally occured over time. So maybe an older sink or range, with a slightly newer fridge, countertop, or work table added in...but still looking good with the original architecture.
So, what do you think? Again, this is a design question, so putting the other comments aside (although duly noted) how would you approach the design elements?
. . . and the Kitchen forum and the Smaller Homes forum. This woman has been abusing the creative energy and kindness of countless people with literally hundreds of posts going back years with versions of her "farmhouse" plans. Eventually people catch on - she was all but booted off the Kitchens forum and moved on from there.
Wow! Happy Thursday to you, too Graywings :)
I've never been booted off the kitchen forum (LOL) and not only do I help a lot of posters over there...I have been asking some questions recently on DESIGN and incorporating different decades/styles into the kitchen style. Marcolo has some great ideas (as do many others) but I thought I'd ask a similar question over here...but with respect to the entire house. Sorry, if this was not clear from my initial post.
Krycek- We were originally going to start remodeling the old farmhouse, when the economy started taking a dive. So, we decided to wait, but I kept trying every possible scenario for floor plans. We came up with a really nice one...but it was just too big and while I liked the space, the charm of the original home was lost.
So, this is an OLDER plan (not a new one) with a few changes. It's smaller, but keeps the style of the original house. We will be starting demo and fixing the roof on the addition (hopefully soon) but have decided to remodel in stages and not go into debt doing this.
Now, my question is...how have others incorporated existing additions into an older home remodel? Did you just tear everything out (or down) that was newer? Or did you try to incorporate the different elements into the remodel? I'd like to try to recognize the different stages that make up the 'story' of the farmhouse, but still keep with an overall theme.
That's why I've chosen the 1920s for a starting point. Many of the upgrades and nicer details of the house are from this era...with some of the 1950s changes brought in. Houses don't stay static. After WWI, in our rural area, electricity, plumbing, telephone service, etc. was finally available in homes. After WWII, other technology was made available...especially TVs. Then in later decades...computers, microwaves, DVDs, flat screens, etc. I'm not such a purist that I won't have any of these things in a 1904 home. LOL
So, how did you approach this? Thanks in advance for any ideas, examples, pictures, etc.
Lavender Lass, thank you for responding to my post. I am simply repeating what others here have written using varying degrees of tact. Hollysprings wrote eloquently in another thread: "You've received some indulgently generous help from many many people on your paper project dreams. Yes, it can take a long while to figure out a functional layout given the constraints of an older home, but at some point, if you don't start doing a few concrete real world steps to establish exactly what those limitations are for your paper scribblings, you are doing nothing but spinning your wheels and being abusive of the very generous posters who have contributed greatly to more paper scribblings in the past." And then there was the curt response from Renovator8 when you posted yet another version of your dream house, "Time to build it." And you know what Kitchen Forum thread I am referring to - the one the mods deleted. You alluded to it in a post on the Smaller Homes forum.
Many of us on Gardenweb don't have the money for our dream house renovation. We realize that and instead take on smaller, affordable projects and ask for help for them. We encourage other people with their projects, big and small. Unless your fortunes are going to turn around in the next year, the plans you are drawing now will be outdated by the time of the actual build. Your needs will change. You will be x years older, you may have more or fewer children, you and your husband may be in different physical conditions.
I have seen people who live with dreams of something in the future, maybe because it allows them to believe that their here-and-now is only a temporary condition. But they miss out on what they could be doing instead of dreaming. I'm not saying that is the case with you, but I can see from your posts how much time you spent on your dreams. Maybe it is time to cease the drawings and planning and instead focus on projects you can actually do now. Which reminds me of the famous Magnaverde quote, Decorate for the life you really have, not the life you wish you had.
Graywings- Thanks for the response. There was one kitchen forum thread that was deleted, when a few posters got mad at a few other posters, who came to my defense, when someone got a little carried away and questioned my degree, my job, and whether I even lived on a farm! LOL
Since then, I've posted more pictures and haven't had those problems. It's easy for people to misinterpret a written response, so I've tried to see the positive, even in the most questionable responses, rather than assuming they mean to be negative.
For instance, I thought Renovator was funny when he(?) said that, because I took it to mean, that plan was the most popular. If not, I still got a good chuckle :)
I would guess I'm not the only one, who may have had plans that have been put on hold, for a variety of reasons...often financial. Bottom line...this farmhouse is sitting here, and if I don't do something in the next few years, eventually it will be too damaged to realistically remodel.
If we're able to start soon, than this would be the plan we'd choose. I will admit, when the truck hit our house...I did change my plans dramatically! For six months, every time a loud truck went past our house, I flinched, just a bit. But, life goes on, the damage has been repaired and we're back to life more or less, as usual.
However, that's probably one reason the dining room is now in the back and the sunporch is a living area. And, the bedroom is in the back again, too. Nothing like a big pick-up crashing through a bay window (after hitting both vehicles and moving your porch over 5') to make you re-think your home design!
And...because of all I've learned from the GW forums (from many posters) I will say, I think this plan is far better and more detailed, than my earlier versions. And, if people don't want to respond to my posts...they certainly don't have to...but I am grateful to all that I've learned, here :)
Now, my question is...how have others incorporated existing additions into an older home remodel? Did you just tear everything out (or down) that was newer? Or did you try to incorporate the different elements into the remodel? I'd like to try to recognize the different stages that make up the 'story' of the farmhouse, but still keep with an overall theme.
You start by getting a structural analysis of the current house. Can the older elements be saved? Because if it turns out that the addition done in the past is not structurally sound, why incorporate that element? And even if they can be saved, does it make fiscal sense to do so? Just because something was build in the past, does not mean the workmanship is better than what you would have today. My brother has a house that was build in the 1920's. There were some tough times in the 1920's. When he opens up his walls he finds all kinds of things - any type of lumber was used because they used what they could find. And insulation is nothing like what is available today. Unless you know that the finest workmanship of the time was used, you have to be prepared for anything.
Then, you consider the other systems that go in the house and how those will impact the structure you are trying to save. How will new electric, plumbing, HVAC, etc. be tied into the old systems. What about insulation? Can these updates be incorporated without damaging the structural elements that you are trying to save?
If you need all new plumbing, electrical, and HVAC, does that mean you are demoing down to the studs? If that is the case, and you need a new roof and siding, then what is the value in staying with the footprint of the old house? Financially, does it make more sense to completely demo the building and start from scratch? I am not saying that this is the case for your house, but without having a complete structural analysis plus an analysis the of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc. you cannot determine whether it even makes sense to save the house.
Once those questions are answered, then you move on to design. At this point you ask if house layouts from the past work with the life you are living today. Some people don't have a problem living in layouts from the past, while others prefer open floor plans, wide doors, walk-in closets, larger laundry rooms, larger kitchens, heck larger rooms in general. And then there are the materials that go into building a house that looks like it is from an earlier timeframe. Are they still available today, at what cost, and are newer designs better? Changes in building systems/materials have usually been made for a reason. You have posted pictures of the 1920's sunroom windows that you like. When I look at them, I see single glazed multi paned windows that are very energy inefficient and a pain to keep clean. Different strokes for different folks, you probably wouldn't care for my house.
You also have to figure out how much the current footprint of the house is limiting your ability to design the house of your dreams. If you are completely renovating a house, you are going to end up with a custom home. To me, a custom home means it is customized for the people who are living there. Being unnecessarily constrained by what was, is, imo, not the way to get to a custom dream home. If you don't feel constrained by the current house, than you don't have a problem. But since you have been at this for quite some time and haven't been able to finalize your design, it doesn't sound like the process is making a lot of progress. I suggest getting a complete analysis of the current house, then taking that information along with all your inspiration photos and ideas to an architect that specializes in old house renovations and getting a professional's opinion on how best to get to the goal of a dream home.
Bottom line...this farmhouse is sitting here, and if I don't do something in the next few years, eventually it will be too damaged to realistically remodel.
But drawing plans on a sketchpad is not "doing something." Asking other people about whether you should flip rooms around is not "doing something."
You have to ask yourself, what right now do you have the money to do with this house? Do you have the money to have a structural analysis done? When will the roof be repaired? Stop with the pretty pictures and focus on the real stuff - your budget and structural issues.
This is an example of you not hearing the good advice you are being given: "Hollysprings- Thank you for the response...I saw it on the Building a Home forum, too. I understand what you're saying and I agree with you...but in this instance, I really would like to get some opinions, from people who have remodeled older homes."
Your answer from real people on this forum is going to be the same that Hollysprings gave you: "a "contractor's opinion" is NOT a substitute for a structural engineer's report, especially on an older home such as this that has been added on to over the decades and whose foundation is suspect. Pay the $500-$700 and get an actual real world assessment of the concrete issues that rehabbing this home will entail. Until that is done, anything else is useless mental masturbation."
Lavender, I recall you said this in July of 2010:
"You all must have much nicer homes than my little farmhouse. First of all, I couldn't possibly live in it for a year (or even a month) in the condition it is today. The ceiling in the living room is caving in, the bathrooms were flooded years ago, the furnace went out several years ago and I'm sure there's mold from when the basement flooded."
If they are not maintained on a regular schedule, houses deteriorate quickly, alas, even the best of them -- from the photo in your OP on this thread, it looks as though the doors and windows are already suffering some fairly major water damage, and the corrugated tin roof does not look stable. Water and changes in temperature (did you ever replace the furnace or has it been without HVAC at all for at least 5 years now?) are the greatest enemies to stick-built structures.
Quite realistically, will there still be a house left to remodel when you're finally ready after another few years of dream-planning on these forums?
Okay, full disclosure...I'm starting classes next week and won't be on the forums nearly as much, at least for a while. I'm hoping that this will give us a way to expand our business and attract more clients.
So, construction is finished on the 'truck hitting our house' incident and just a garden bed left to add, to the front of our current home. I thought I'd take a final opportunity to throw a few plans out this summer, since I knew I'd be busy with classes.
And, since there seems to be so much interest in the history of my farmhouse plans...here's one other option, with the dining room in front! Again, these are EARLIER plans from Summerfield, with a few small changes, which is why they're on graph paper and not Summerfield's software. From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
And speaking of the economy, two more friends/family members are losing their jobs, this month. One is a bank loan specialist in Seattle and the other a Vice President for a company in South Carolina.
I hope things improve soon! It's such a 'challenge' running your own business, but at least I don't have to walk into work one day and find out I've been 'let go'...which is such a casual way of phrasing it.
And, my BIL (who has been out of work for ten months) finally got a great job and in his field...he just has to move to Alaska! Much further to get together, for the holidays :(
Don't worry...I'll be back, to let you all know the progress on the 'farmhouse project' and hopefully have some new pictures, too.
I'm still optimistic that we will get this project done, but in stages and not by going into huge debt. If I'm wrong, I won't be out any more money than I can afford...and if I'm right...it's a fun hobby/project! I mean, who can go on vacation to Hawaii, when you have six horses to feed? LOL
for me, it would help if you eliminated the
furniture and indicated built ins. sinks
tubs cabinets and maybe refrig and or dishwasher.
any furniture stuff like built in cabinets
or features like fireplaces would also
be indicated. names of rooms and sizes of rooms
are also helpful.
you draw the house, indicate doors and windows
approx sizes. interior doorways & door swings.
if you have a heating system closet..indicate it on
the drawing.
you have to have a good structural frame
to support any work to be done.
when you show a pic of the outside of the
rear room & the furnished dream of what you want
it to be, you miss a lot of steps inbetween.
keep in mind that it is costly to move kitchens
& bathrooms. plumbing & venting are expensive to
move and re-do. flipping sounds nice..but its
difficult and costly.
I haven't read your previous threads..or at least
not all of them. those kitchen forum folks scare me,
so I avoid that forum at all times.
what plans for cladding, insulation & hvac do you have?
is the farmhouse on piers? basement? slab on grade?
what is currently there in cladding, insulation
and heating and cooling?
knowing these things would give us a basis of what
you are working with.
I know people who have bought old houses and
made show houses out of them. some unfortunately
focused more on looks and now can't afford the
utility costs to heat and cool the old house.
you have to factor in things that dont show
but contribute to comfort and affordability.
best of luck.
Thanks, Energy rater...good advice! That's one reason I want to scale back the size and include the wood stove, on the sun porch.
In the interests of getting heat closer to the bathrooms (and for convenience sake, too) Rosie suggested adding a door from the back hall to the sun porch. What do you think? From Lavender Lass farmhouse pictures
The right side of the house (addition) is over a basement and the left side (original house) is over a full height cellar. That's where the furnace is, now. Siding is asbestos (I know!) but not too bad in our area, if you hire someone to remove it professionally. We've looked into that cost, already. Actually, the asbestos is in amazing condition, but it's just not safe, especially with a remodel. Underneath, the original part of the house has clapboard siding.
The kitchen forum can be a bit scary (LOL) but I think very helpful, too :)
nothing wrong with asbestos siding.
its durable stuff. I've seen it used
as roofing material and as long
as you don't walk on it and crack it
it lasts forever. (well...maybe not forever,
but I've seen it last a long long time)
why would it not be safe? the asbestos is
on the outside..so if it were cut there is enough
fresh air to keep it from being a problem.
I'd keep it. carefully remove what you have
to for windows/doors or whatever & then
re-install it. save you some money.
if you have pipes wrapped in asbestos inside
the house and you cut thru the asbestos..then
you have safety/health concerns.
when I come across asbestos wrapped pipes
(the only asbestos I ever see) I just leave
it alone. I'm not messing with it!
I don't know much about cellars or basements
we don't have those here. are you planning on
using them as living areas? when you say the
furnace is in the basement..what kind of furnace?
does it have ductwork?
will you be keeping old furnace?
do you need a/c where you live?
having a drawing with more bones and less clutter
would be more heplful. after all..you can't
arrange furnishings until the space is liveable.
just because I'm curious..what kind of classes
will you be taking?
best of luck.


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hi people it's been a while since i was last on so HI all
some of you know me from when the forum 1st started (LOC member). well as the post said new car im away to sell my lexus IS200 as with a new baby the pram is just a pain to get into the IS200's boot, half in boot and other half behind drivers seat. so i am away to come back to FORD i was thinking of a mondeo prob a 2004/5 1.8LX what is the boot space like in these and do you know of any problems or what i should look out for ??


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Occupation: Principal Managing Real Estate Broker
Occupational Background: Real Estate Field - approx 14 years; Business Owner - approx 10 years; Wood Products Industry - approx 12 years
Educational Background: Medford High School; Southern Oregon College
Prior Governmental Experience: Oregon House Representative, District 6; State Senator, District 3; House Assistant Majority Leader; Business, Labor & Consumer Affairs Committee; House/Senate Revenue Committees, Tax Reform Committees, General Government Committees; Land Use Committee; Education Committee; 7 years Medford City Council, President, Vice President
Sal Esquivel is a voice for Southern Oregon with common and simplistic answers to budgetary matters. We must live within our means in today's economic uncertainty.
Money to the classroom is top priority - Sal believes that education is our best investment for our future. We should provide ample education funding to teach those who wish to learn. Sal was on the team that saved Head Start, and he worked in a bipartisan fashion to help the funding of the new SOU/RCC education center.
Helping seniors has been Sal's focus in the past few years. He is active on the Medford Senior Center Board and was helpful in obtaining funding for the Senior Center through grants. He was part of the team that saved Project Independence.
Sal will fight for victim's rights and tighten sentencing for repeat offenders. He supports more State Police on our roads and was instrumental in getting a new Circuit Court Judge position in Southern Oregon and funding of the new children's crisis Relief Nursery, providing services to families with young children at risk of abuse or neglect. Sal also helped to purchase protected woodlands in Jacksonville.
Sal is past Vice President and President of SOREDI and firmly believes in family wage jobs for our community. Sal, with other Southern Oregon legislators, helped to create health insurance savings for small business through chambers of commerce.
Authorized by the Committee to Elect Sal Esquivel, www.salesquivel.com
(This information furnished by Committee to Elect Sal Esquivel.)


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Automakers show muscle in New York
At the 2009 New York auto show, many automakers showed off sport versions of existing models.
With all the emphasis on eco-friendly cars at recent auto shows, we didn't expect to see so many performance cars in New York.
But many automakers had souped-up versions of existing models on display, giving driving enthusiasts something to enjoy. Mercedes-Benz had an AMG version of its E-class and BMW made the X6 into an M. VW launched the new GTI and Nissan NISMO'd its 370Z. Honda even showed up with a Mugen-equipped Fit.


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The Designer
Industrial Designer Francisco Molina was born 1984, in the vibrant and colorful city of Cali, Colombia. It was here that he grew up watching and mimicking his father Francisco Molina, Sr., and mother Lud Dayrne Ayala, both of who are respected talents in the creative field of architecture. During his younger years Francisco's parents helped him cultivate his talents for illustration and thinking outside of the norm into what he today calls his passion, Industrial Design.
In 2005, Francisco decided to advance his knowledge of the industrial design profession by migrating to the United States to study at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (AI). While learning his craft he also began to grow and understand that there was a large community of designers with a passion similar to his. It was this knowledge that encouraged Francisco to become the president of his schools student chapter of The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). During his time at AI, Francisco went on to win awards like the Regional Merit Award, but none of these awards would bring him the gratification that he finally achieved in 2008 when he got his Bachelor of Science Degree for Industrial Design.
Until recently, Francisco Molina continued to further his knowledge of design and design for manufacturing by working with seasoned artists like the well known Venezuelan Design and Architect Luis Pons. He also became an integral part in the ideation and execution of large scale projects like "Miami Clouds." Through projects like these Francisco developed a love for the area of Home Décor, which leads us to the launch of his own line of Décor products, the first of which is called "STELLA."


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A late-morning presser saw House Speaker David Ralston layout details surrounding ethics reform legislation promised after Georgians overwhelmingly voiced support a cap on lobbyist gifts to lawmakers in both the Democratic and Republican primaries last July.
The move followed hints yesterday that the speaker's proposal would drop at some point this week, and news early this morning confirmed speculation it would be today.
As expected, it's centerpiece is a "total ban on lobbyist gifts to lawmakers."
The prohibition applies to individual gifts given not solely to state lawmakers, but to every public official in the state, whilst allowing exceptions "offered to the entire General Assembly or individual chambers, caucuses or committees," per the AJC's report of the press conference.
Full text of the bill is set to become available for public consumption this afternoon.
In another not-to-subtle barb at the ethics reforms adopted into the rules of the state Senate, Ralston told the press it went farther than "gimmicks cloaked as reform."
Changes within the Senate's rules, which cap gifts from lobbyists at $100, are likely to be introduced as a separate piece of legislation.
Post-press conference, House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams said "important questions" remained, but the AJC noted that, overall, she "had no major complaints."
Though he initially opposed changes to the current system, Ralston came out in favor of a full ban on gifts following last July's vote.
"I have always said while I believe the current system is a good system because it does provide information and it's open and transparent that if we didn't have that system then a prohibition would be better than a cap, and I haven't changed my mind," he told the AJC shortly after last summer's vote.
When asked about smattering of rumors that he was eyeing a bid for retiring Senator Saxby Chambliss's seat, the speaker asked Channel 2's Lori Geary: "Why would I want the demotion?"
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A Closer Look At Combination Therapy For Chronic Wounds
Case Study: Combining Skin Substitutes With Weekly Debridement Of A Chronic Wound
A 70-year-old male presented with a diabetic ulceration on the medial aspect of his left heel. The ulceration has been present for nearly two years without evidence of healing. The patient previously received oral antibiotics and local dressing changes consisting of antibiotic ointment. The patient has had diabetes for 18 years and has experienced complications such as peripheral neuropathy as well as peripheral vascular disease. He also suffers from hypertension and coronary artery disease.
His physical examination showed normal skin color, turgor and temperature. His dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial artery pulses were non-palpable. There was an ulceration on the medial aspect of his left heel that measured approximately 1.0 cm in diameter and 8 mm deep. The ulceration did not undermine nor probe to bone. The base of the ulceration contained yellow, fibrotic tissue.
Initial treatment consisted of local debridement of the ulcer, an offloading pad and topical dressings using normal saline. We obtained a formal vascular consultation.
Noninvasive pulse volume recordings showed monophasic waveforms at the level of the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries. The patient subsequently had angiographic evaluation to help determine whether stent replacement was necessary. The angiogram revealed a totally occluded anterior tibial artery at the trifurcation and a severely diseased and diminutive peroneal artery down to the foot. His posterior tibial artery was widely patent down to the foot with inline flow from the femoral artery. Since the posterior tibial artery was widely patent to the foot and this was a medial heel ulceration, the vascular surgeon determined that stenting of the artery would provide no added benefit.
We continued to provide local wound care along with an offloading pad. However, after four weeks, no progress had occurred. We subsequently initiated a series of Dermagraft treatments. Weekly visits consisted of debridement of the ulceration down to healthy bleeding tissue. This involved removal of all fibrotic tissue as well as macerated hyperkeratotic tissue around the margins of the ulceration. We applied a 1 cm2 double layer of Dermagraft weekly for five weeks. Dressings remained intact until the next visit and treatment. By week five, the ulceration had reduced to a diameter of 5 to 6 mm and 2 to 3 mm in depth. We applied a sixth application of double layer Dermagraft. At that point, the patient was ready for application of Apligraf in an effort to achieve 100 percent epithelialization.
In Summary
With this myriad of treatment choices, podiatric clinicians have the tools to combat chronic lower extremity ulcers. Depending on patient selection and wound type, one can use biologic therapies independently or in combination with other modalities to optimize the chances of wound closure. The increasing number of chronic foot wounds with poor prognosis demand attention and further research in an attempt to improve outcomes.
Dr. Kim is the Chief Resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She is a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Dr. Giurini is the Chief of the Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is an Associate Clinical Professor in Surgery at Harvard Medical School.


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Know the Laws: Maryland
UPDATED August 2, 2014
A protective order is a civil order that protects you from harm by someone you have a specific relationship with.
This section defines domestic abuse for the purposes of getting a protective order (also known as a "domestic violence protective order," or "DVPO").
Maryland law defines "abuse" as when someone you have a specific relationship with (see Am I eligible for a protective order?) commits one of the following against you:
There are three types of protective orders:
Interim protective orders. If you wish to file for a protective order but the court clerk's office is closed in both the circuit and district courts, you can file for an interim order by going to the nearest district court commissioner. If the commissioner believes that you or someone you are filing for has been abused, s/he may issue an interim protective order. An interim order goes into effect once the respondent is served by a law enforcement officer. The interim order lasts until a judge holds a temporary hearing, which is usually within a couple of days unless the judge postpones it. If the court is closed on the day on which the interim protective order is due to expire, the interim protective order will be effective until the next day on which the court is open, at which time the judge has to hold a temporary protective order hearing.*
Temporary protective orders. When you go to court during normal court hours to file for a final protective order, you can ask for a temporary protective order, which can be issued the same day. This order can be issued "ex parte" (without the abuser present) and without a full court hearing. If the abuser is not present in court, law enforcement is supposed to serve him/her "immediately" after it is issued. If the abuser was already served with an interim order and is present in court, s/he can be served in court or if s/he doesn't show up to court, it will be served through the mail. The temporary order is in effect for 7 days after service of the order, at which point a full court hearing will be held for a final protective order. If the court is closed on the day on which the temporary protective order is due to expire, the temporary protective order will be effective until the second day on which the court is open, by which time the judge has to hold a final protective order hearing. The judge may extend the temporary order as needed, but not to more than 6 months.*1
Final protective orders. A final protective order can be issued only after both sides have the opportunity to present their evidence and testimony at a full court hearing. If the judge believes that the abuse has occurred, or if the abuser agrees to you getting the protective order, the judge may grant a final protective order.*2 You must attend that hearing. If you do not go to the hearing, your temporary order may expire and you will have to start the process over. A final protective order will generally last up to one year, unless otherwise stated. However, it can last for up to two years, if you had an order against the abuser before that lasted for at least 6 months, and the same person abused you again within 1 year of your old order expiring.*3 Lastly, an order can be permanent (last forever) if:
Each kind of protective order (interim, temporary, and final) can help you in different ways. A judge may be able to order different things depending on what kind of order you get. There are certain things that all protective orders can help you with and other things that only certain orders can do.
ALL protective orders (interim, temporary, and final) can order any or all of the following:
In some cases, yes. If you lived in the same home or apartment as the abuser, a DVPO may be able to order the abuser to leave and give you temporary use and possession of the residence. However, whether or not a judge can order the abuser to move out depends on several factors that the judge will consider:
You can file for a DVPO in any district or circuit court in Maryland. If the clerk's office is open, you would file with the clerk. If the clerk's office is closed, you would file with a District Court commissioner.* Please visit our MD Courthouse Locations page to find courthouse contact information.
* See the Maryland Courts website


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Created: 04/01/2014 8:05 PM WHEC.com
By: Associated Press
The official death toll from Washington state's mudslide has increased to 28, and the Snohomish County medical examiner's office says 22 of those victims have been identified.
That's up from 27 dead with 19 identified Tuesday morning.
The latest names added to the list are 65-year-old Thom E. Satterlee, 60-year-old Lon E. Slauson and 23-year-old Adam Farnes. Like the rest, they were died of blunt force injuries suffered in the March 22 slide northeast of Seattle.
Officials say receding floodwaters near the rural community of Oso are helping in the search for human remains by exposing more sites that can be examined.
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Fleetwood residents urged to support Rossall Seawall improvements
Published on Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Fleetwood residents and business owners are being asked to pledge their support for a multi million pound sea defences improvement project.
Blackpool and Wyre Council's plans for £80 Million investment in sea defences are moving forward.
The Shoreline Strategy Plans for Blackpool Council and Wyre Council have now been submitted. If they're approved formal grant applications totalling £80m for two sea defence schemes will be submitted in February 2013 with a decision expected in May 2013.
The Anchorsholme scheme running from Little Bispham to Kingsway would cost £24 Million and the Rossall scheme replacing defences from Rossall Hospital to Rossall Point estimated at £55 Million.
Blackpool and Wyre Councils are working in partnership to deliver the schemes that will protect more than 12,000 properties from the risk of flooding.
Councillor Roger Berry, Cabinet member with responsibility for sea defences at Wyre Council, said: "The elements aren't confined by boundaries so we won't be either. Blackpool and Wyre share one coastline and a breach of the seawall at one end will quickly affect the other, so working together is the smart thing to do.
"There's no doubt locally that both these projects are vital for the future protection of our seaside communities. A combined application should go a long way towards convincing the decision makers at national level."
Cllr Gary Coleman, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: "A huge amount of work has gone into planning these schemes, we hope it will enable us to access £24 Million to build new defences in Anchorsholme and also the £55m funding for the Rossall scheme for our neighbours.
"We think we've put a really good case together and by working with Wyre Council we've shown how we can achieve value for money and complete the projects quicker by combining both authorities' in-house expertise. We have a joint project team and soon a single competitively selected contractor which will bring huge benefits.
"The current sea wall at Anchorsholme is in very poor condition leaving thousands of properties at risk of flooding, which is a situation that we want to rectify as soon as possible.
"Submitting the Shoreline Strategy Plan is a vital step forward and I'm delighted that we are getting closer to achieving a result for the local residents."
Over the last 30 years £130 Million has been spent on coastal protection in Blackpool . This latest project would see 1 km of sea defence replaced from Kingsway to Little Bispham protecting 4960 properties from the risk of flooding.
Wyre brings to the table experience of delivering the successful £24m Cleveleys seafront scheme. Extra funding will mean 1.9km more sea defences being replaced protecting 7,495 properties and community facilities including Rossall Hospita , a number of schools and Government buildings.
Residents and business owners can show their support for the Rossall scheme by completing an online pledge at www.wyre.gov.uk/seawall.
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