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Gardening magazines of Canada
Hello everyone!
I am just a beginner at gardening. I have started my fascinating life of a gardener just this summer. I was thinking of subscribing to one of the gardening magazines to get some tips and ideas. Could you suggest me which magazines are the best? I went to a book store but there are so many!! I got one... then realized that it's U.S. magazine. It doesn't really suit me since I am in Ontario, Canada.
I would REALLY appreciate your help!!! Thanks in advance!!
Hi Julie,
This may sound cynical but it's true, there's very little real information in most of those magazines. They're mostly pretty pictures and advertising. Don't waste your money on them, you'll need it for the really expensive aspects of gardening and landscaping.
This is my recommendation for beginners. First, go to your local library or the nearest large city library. They have all the best gardening books for free, zero ads, and start reading. Second, find your nearest Hort club, join and find a few local gardening mentors. Gardeners are very happy to pass on knowledge and you'll learn more in one afternoon from an experienced local gardener then you will from five years of reading gardening magazines. Thirdly, go on a local garden tour this summer. It may cost a few dollars but you will see all the best local gardens. You may even find one that suits your property, take lots of pictures, draw up a similar plan and start digging.
Here is a link that might be useful: Ontario Hort Clubs
Thanks a lot for your posting. I appreciate it. The only thing is that I work full time and have two kids so I don't have too much time for libraries. So it would be nice to get something delivered to my door every couple of months, you know. :) But I will definitely try one of those tours! It sounds like a great idea. Do they do them during the summer?
Canadian Gardening is the most popular one, and it's not that expensive. I find that some of the basic advice offered in it is plain wrong, and it focuses a lot on garden design instead of 'how to', so I don't really recommend it for you unless you're looking for some eye candy during the cold winter months. But if you're not strapped for cash, it might be good to subscribe for a year or two to see what you like and don't like. You can subscribe here
The hort club and garden tours jimmyjojo mentioned are good ideas. The horticulture clubs might even offer classes on how to get started or other aspects you find interesting.
If you post what city/town you're near someone might be able to give you some specific contact info.
This place (Gardenweb) is honestly the one of best places to get advice on what to grow and how to grow it. Nothing beats the voice of experience :-) Most of the members posting to this particular 'Gardening in Canada' forum are from Ontario (not me - I'm in Montreal) and they'll know exactly what you need to know about your local climate.
thank you for your message. I have bought Canadian Gardening a couple of days ago but I didn't really like it. It's too commercial. What about other Ontario magazines? I've got Gardening Life and Ontario Gardener, too. Gardening Life was pretty much the same as Canadian Gardening, in my opinion. Ontario Gardener looks more garden focused. But I am not sure about the content. Do you have any experience with these magazines?
Check out this site. More of a leaning to prairie gardens but usually good information.
I agree that forums like these on GardenWeb and also GardenBuddies.com are probably some of the best sources of down to earth good advice.
Here is a link that might be useful: The Gardener For the Prairies
Why do you want a Canadian magazine? The plants do not know they are growing in Canada.
I'd suggest a Canadian mag, but none are worth the money, in my opinion. The best magazine one I have found is Fine Gardening (from US). Great pictures, lots of facts. Some deals with warmer climates, but a lot of the US is in zone 5 and 6 so it works great for .S. Ontario.
I have 2 magazines that I like, they are Ontario Gardener and Gardens West. I found these 2 to be the most informative magazines. I admit that Gardens West isn't from Ontario, it's from B.C., but I like the articles and get some great ideas from it. You won't find this one on the newstands but they have a website. Both of these magazines have a website you can look at before subscribing (or not). Marg
I gather lots of magazines for ideas. I'm very visual and so I need such inspirations in order to create my gardens. Among the Canadian magazines, I would suggest the Canadian gardening magazines. It's not too expensive and very informative. Garden Life is a nice looking magazine but in my honest opinion, it has more to do with style rather than horticulture.
I would recommend several US garden magazines and that includes Fine Gardening. Rather than subscribe though I prefer to buy whenever the topics appeal to me. Better House and Homes have produced many issues of interest. Expensive and so I don't subscribe but will choose one or two depending on topics.
I would recommend several UK magazines, especially the BBC Gardening ones. I think among the many magazines available out there, these ones are very informative.
Hi Julie and welcome to the wonderful world of gardening! I have to agree with others that paying for those mags is basically a waste of good gardening money.
Since your time is limited as far as libraries etc go, consider spending the money you have for magazines and buying gardening books instead. There are a lot of great ones out there and you would always have them to look and read over in your spare time. You can get some great deals on them at ebay and other places. Just an idea.
In my opinion, new gardeners just should start with the basic information on soil and plantings and so find a good reference starter book to deal with the basics. And as the new gardener get more experienced in gardening and become interested in garden design - this is when garden magazines become an invaluable resource for new ideas. I like to stay current - to check out what's new and for that I refer to magazines. Not only do magazines provide ideas for garden design, they also point to resources (green gardening, names of experts, products, internet sites, etc,)
So for really heavy duty info - I suggest Garden Gate which is more of a reference journal than it is a magazine. Mother Earth News - green gardening, Fine Gardening. BBC Gardening, Royal Horticultural Society.
osenja, good question and good responses to specific magazines and websites. Don't forget that the holy grail of gardening tends to be that it achieves 'year round interest'. I'm a new gardener too and have found that winter garden tours are a good way to see snow and ice effects on seedheads, evergreens and ornamental grasses. I buy mags when I can't find pretty pictures on the net(which is a rarity now). As for gardening (ie-horticultural) tips, I find the magazines to be nearly devoid of info and purchase used books (or mags for my own gallery of garden pics) to create a refence library of info. As for design tips, there is no end to advice available in word or picture form. Gardenweb even has a forum called 'design' where many very experienced people post and answer questions. Try about.com. I used to accumulate magazines galore, until I realized that my money is better spent on plants, good food for them, decent soil materials and tools for gardening. A cursory web search will yield *much* info.
Osenja: Jimmyjojo, the first poster after your message above, has it right! Read some good, basic books, join a garden club (or visit their plant sales) and look around local gardens. See what pleases YOU. Of all the magazines, Fine Gardening has the highest quality information and it does not matter that it is from the US. Easy to figure out what applies to you and what doesn't.
Just thought of a easier way of acquiring magazines without subscribing if you would do with older issues. Check out the 'used book' stores. Most have a shelf for mags near their gardening books. Check all their old magazines like Gardening in Ontario, Gardening on the Prairies,GardenLife, Harrowsmith, Organic Gardening(very old), Canadian Gardening, Fine Gardening, Family Circle Easy Gardening, Country Living Gardening.
There are even British gardening magazines at times.
Browsing through these can give you insight to types of gardens and plants to grow.
I have stacks that I go through every winter and always find a plant or idea that I'd forgotten to use.
The only subscription I enjoy is Canadian Gardening although it is getting repetetive also.
i confess i am a closet magazine addict! i subscribe to all the ones mentioned above .i get some great ideas from them and along with the seed catalogues,they help me make it through the too long winters .I re-read most several times and then pass them along to friens and garden club members .I find the xmas issue seam to have a bit more fluff so try canadian gardening a little later in the spring .
Someone asked: Why focus only on Cdn magazines, the plants don't know where they are growing?
For me it's a matter of living in zone 3/2. I find that most USA magazines rarely acknowledge the cold zones nor list plants or growing methods suitable for them. They might have a special rose issue and list one rose hardy to zone 4, but the rest are hybrid teas. In fact it's sort of amusing seeing them list a plant they claim as 'very hardy' and then list zone 6 as it's zone rating. I think this is just the way it is as the majority of the population in the USA lives in warmer zones.
I like Cdn Gardening Magazine as at least they acknowledge the existence of the prairies. One thing though, sometimes the zone ratings they give recommended plants are not accurate. They usually error on the side of caution, however, for example stating sambucus racemosa 'sutherland' as hardy to zone 4 (when it grows here in zone 3/2 just fine).
I absolutely love the annual publication called "The Prairie Garden". They publish once a year and usually have a theme, for example this year's theme is hardy roses, but the book is filled with lots of other interesting gardening articles as well. Alot of the articles are written by people who garden on the prairies. Some pictures too, but mostly good information which I think people on the prairies and even other zones might find interesting.
Here is a link that might be useful: The Prairie Garden
I'm a fan of Garden Gate too - picked it up in an airport in the States once and I was hooked.
I suspect I've borrowed every single gardening book in our County's library system at least two or three times over the years. One librarian is kind enough to automatically put "new on order" books on hold for me as soon as she sees them listed. You might take your kids to the library with you - they could browse the kid lit section or use the computer there while you delve into the gardening resources available there.
I work in a garden centre and also garden at a golf course - books I refer to often for fundamental information include the Readers Digest New Illustrated Guide to Gardening in Canada, the DK Gardening Manual for Canada, the Great Canadian Plant Guide and What Grows When (two little books crammed with great info). I'm a big fan of Patrick Lima's books too - his garden on the Bruce Peninsula is worth a visit! Just a click away at chapters or amazon - good luck as your garden starts to grow.
Become a regular customer at one of your local garden centres and find a friendly staff person - they can be very helpful. I have fun putting together "collections" for new gardeners - I even draw them planting diagrams if I have time - just go at a less busy time (not on the weekend) and bring your questions and ideas along.
I just got my garden design magazine and now have gotten very inspired by Piet Oudolf - whose Wave Garden has become very popular in Europe and is slowly gaining popularity in the west. He draws inspiration from Prairie gardens /Wildflower gardene and this seems to be very much in the trend now.
Glen - you have something going there. I had been wildflower planting for many years now but I've just now caught the fever. I'm expanding the space to make more wildflower gardens. It's not just Garden Design that seems to promote the idea of wildflower gardens, even the recent Martha Stewart magazine focused on wildflower rock gardens which is an excellent idea for boulevard areas and car port areas. I did a quick review on competing magazines and there seems to be nothing new in them this season. Too bad.
This stresses my point in that magazines do have functions beyond serving as eye candies. They inform us of what's new! Why we are starting to see certain plants or other products in the market! etc... And as a gardener, never satisfied with what I created the year before, I'm always eager for change.
A couple of other really good magazines, Manitoba Gardener & Ontario Gardener. They are specific to the province. I like the Manitoba ones, because they have very hardy recommendations for plants. They answer & publish your questions. They are a small time publisher, but well worth a years subscription. I am in the process of subscribing myself. I will have to find the link myself. I was at a trade show & they offered a bit of a deal. Lois Hole Online is also good, very good books, & advice.
Welcome Julie.
I started my gardening buying lots of magazines and I did not find anyone supportive and helpful .Therefore I went to a bookstore and I purchesed Reader Digest' A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants'.American Book with over 15,000 plants and over 6,00 pictures of plants.The book is well known among famous gardeners.I am very happy with my choice and without this book I couldn't gardening and I recomment thi beautiful hardcover book.
Here is a link that might be useful: My Ornamental-Plants.
Hi Julie, The book Hala mentioned is indeed a very good book, but not one that you need as yet.( too advanced) If you are in the Toronto Area, I would suggest that you come out to a meeting of the Ont.Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society, they meet the second Sunday at 1P.M. at the Tor.Botanical Gardens 777 Lawrence Avenue E.at Leslie St. Admission is free, and if you like the meeting, applications for membership are at hand.
Hope to see you,Dec.14 / Barry Porteous is the speaker.
You will enjoy. Rai
Here is a link that might be useful: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society


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Second-degree AV block is a disease of the electrical conduction system of the heart. It refers to a conduction block between the atria and ventricles.
The presence of second-degree AV block is diagnosed when one or more (but not all) of the atrial impulses fail to conduct to the ventricles due to impaired conduction.
There are two non-distinct types of second-degree AV, called Type 1 and Type 2. In both types, a P wave is blocked from initiating a QRS complex; but, in Type 1, there are increasing delays in each cycle before the omission, whereas, in Type 2, there is no such pattern.[1]
Type 1 second-degree heart block is considered a more benign entity than type 2 second-degree heart block.[2]
Both types are named after Woldemar Mobitz.[3][4] Type I is also named for Karel Frederik Wenckebach,[5] and type II is also named for John Hay.[6][7]
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always a disease of the AV node.
Mobitz I heart block is characterized by progressive prolongation of the PR interval on the electrocardiogram (ECG) on consecutive beats followed by a blocked P wave (i.e., a 'dropped' QRS complex). After the dropped QRS complex, the PR interval resets and the cycle repeats.
One of the baseline assumptions when determining if an individual has Mobitz I heart block is that the atrial rhythm has to be regular. If the atrial rhythm is not regular, there could be alternative explanations as to why certain P waves do not conduct to the ventricles.
This is almost always a benign condition for which no specific treatment is needed. In symptomatic cases, intravenous atropine or isoproterenol may transiently improve conduction.[8]
Type 2 Second-degree AV block, also known as "Mobitz II," is almost always a disease of the distal conduction system (His-Purkinje System).
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not preceded by PR prolongation and not followed by PR shortening. There is usually a fixed number of non-conducted P waves for every successfully conducted QRS complex, and this ratio is often specified in describing Mobitz II blocks. For example, Mobitz II block in which there are two P waves for every one QRS complex may be referred to as "2:1 Mobitz II block".[9]:181
The medical significance of this type of AV block is that it may progress rapidly to complete heart block, in which no escape rhythm may emerge. In this case, the person may experience a Stokes-Adams attack, cardiac arrest, or sudden cardiac death. The definitive treatment for this form of AV Block is an implanted pacemaker.
The impairment is usually below the AV node.[10] Although the terms infranodal block or infrahisian block are often applied to this disorder, they refer to the anatomic location of the block, whereas Mobitz II refers to an electrocardiographic pattern.
Because type I Mobitz block occurs in regular cycles, there is always a fixed ratio between the number of P waves and the number of QRS complexes per cycle. This ratio is often specified when describing the block. For example, a Mobitz type I block which has 4 P waves and 3 QRS complexes per cycle may be referred to as "4:3 Mobitz Type I block".[9]:179
Type II Mobitz block also usually occurs with a fixed P:QRS ratio, with a set number of P waves for every successfully elicited QRS.[9]:179 This ratio is also frequently specified in referring to "3:1", "4:1", "5:1", or higher Mobitz type II block. Higher numbers of P waves for every QRS indicate more severe block.[9]:181 Of course, because type II Mobitz block is unstable by nature, it is common for the P:QRS ratio in Mobitz type II block to change over time.[citation needed]
The P:QRS ratio is always of the form "X:(X-1)" in type I Mobitz block and of the form "X:1" in type 2 Mobitz block because of the nature of the pattern of each. Thus one may leave out the type and refer to "3:1 Mobitz block" or "4:3 Mobitz block", for example, without creating ambiguity, except in the case of 2:1 block.
In the case of 2:1 block (2 P waves for every QRS complex) it is impossible to differentiate type I from type II Mobitz block based solely on the P:QRS ratio or on a pattern of lengthening PR intervals.[9]:182 In this case, a lengthened PR interval with a normal QRS width is most likely indicative of a type I-like pathology, and a normal PR interval with a widened QRS is most likely indicative of a type II-like pathology.[9]:182
Vagal maneuvers (e.g. carotid massage) may also be used in this case to increase the parasympathetic tone to the AV node. This tends to create lower P:QRS ratios, which may cause a type I pathology to convert to a 3:2 or 4:3 pattern and may cause a type II pathology to resolve to a 1:1 pattern, if it has any effect at all.[9]:183
Most people with Wenckebach (Type I Mobitz) do not show symptoms. However, those that do usually display one or more of the following:


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I arrived on my mat ten years ago, solely for the physical benefits, or so I thought. A year into my regular practice, things shifted. Yoga transformed from a physical practice to a lifestyle. I graduated from the Open Doors 200hr teaching training program in Braintree, MA in 2005 and have not looked back since. Yoga fosters a deeper level of mindfulness and acceptance, both external and internal. It teaches us to practice and live our lives with purpose and integrity, to be patient and compassionate. My mat is my haven, my friend, my classroom, my confessional, my serenity and often my sanity. My goal as a teacher is to teach the lessons I have so gratefully learned. To guide students to a place of truthfulness with courage and strength, to breathe, to feel and move with intention and without judgment and to foster inner peace and stillness.I am forever grateful to the practice of yoga, and the teachers and students that continually inspire me. I am blessed and honored to be the Mama of three beautiful babes and am lucky enough to spend most of my time off the mat with them. With reverence, Namaste,Kim


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I think this image tells many truths about agency life.
Found the post on AgencySpy - funny and very true infographic of the MadMan world.
And for people considering the ad world, let me provide a quick joke/case for some context to answering the question of what is my agency DNA? Where will I fit?
Five agency friends were standing outside of a PACKED bar with a line out the door. They were dying for some tequila to down the weeks sorrows. Problem was how would they get their Tequila?!
So the Creative, Project Manger, Finance Director, Planner and Account Exec were forced to jump into the action agreeing to regroup in 7 minutes.
At the regroup:
The Creative shared some emotional high level sketches of the fun to be had with the tequila including celebrities in remote locations. But he really needed more time to flush this out.
The Project Manger had created a solid project plan including gantt chart showing the tequila could be had but would require 45 more minutes and another 25% of a creative give or take 10% on both time and resources.
The Finance Director provided a new job code and made sure the team understood the previous 7 minutes WERE billable.
The Planner was able to tell us the absolute BEST tequila for us to drink including multiple attributes from after taste to brand equity by doing some down and dirty research / anthro-work / man-on-the-street interviews with the people waiting to get into the bar.
The Account Exec walked over, lifted up the side of her skirt and pulled out a bottle of tequila explaining quickly how she made out with the door man, shoved three people, danced with an overweight has-been and tipped the bar keep to get the bottle. And then hid it under her skirt as she crawled over the fence on the back patio of the bar.
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International Miami Map Fair: Antique map dealers, collectors, and experts from around the globe take you on a trip through the ancient and modern worlds at the fourth annual International Miami Map Fair, today and tomorrow at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida (101 W. Flagler St.). The event features lectures and workshops on map collecting, including a panel discussion on what to look for when buying an antique map, plus a keynote address by The Mapping of America coauthor Seymour Schwartz. Participants are invited to bring their maps for an expert appraisal. Admission to all events is $25 each day ($45 for a two-day pass); admission to the dealers' marketplace is four dollars for adults, two for kids under thirteen. Show hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. today and noon to 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. Call 375-1492.
Ojodun -- A Black History Celebration: The Center for African Cultural Studies hosts its first annual Black History Celebration today, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the African Folklore Village (12308 SW 224th St.) with a series of musical and dance performances, speeches, and presentations. Chuck Davis, founder and artistic director of the African American Dance Ensemble, will perform his original choreographies; African village leaders Oba Oseijeman Adefummi I and Chief Omotosi Eluyemi will speak; and local musicians, singers, and dancers will perform throughout the day. In addition, dozens of craftspersons and vendors will offer traditional African clothing, art, and foods. Admission is ten dollars for adults, five for children under twelve. Call 891-3039.
Miami RV Show: See Thursday.
Burn This: See Friday.
Lorna Simpson: See Friday.
Everglades Seafood Festival: See Friday.
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Naked Came the Manatee: It took thirteen local authors to create such a novel, and this baker's dozen of literary talents celebrates publication with a book-signing event today at 2:00 p.m. at Books & Books (933 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach). Carl Hiaasen, Elmore Leonard, Dave Barry, James W. Hall, Edna Buchanan, Les Standiford, Paul Levine, Brian Antoni, Tananarive Due, John Dufresne, Vicki Hendricks, Carolina Hospital, and Evelyn Mayerson will all be on hand to meet fans and answer questions about this quirky, romantic, and chaotic Florida suspense thriller. Admission is free; tickets (available with book purchase) are required to have your book autographed. Call 532-3222.
The Emperor Jones: Cinema Vortex continues its series of milestone films today at noon at the Alliance Cinema (927 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach) with director Dudley Murphy's 1933 adaption of Eugene O'Neill's play about a poor black Southerner who becomes an emperor. The great Paul Robeson stars in the title role; Murphy added entire sections to O'Neill's material, including songs and realistic details considered by some critics to be the best parts of the film. Admission is four dollars. Call 531-8504.
Miami RV Show: See Thursday.
Burn This: See Friday.
Lorna Simpson: See Friday.
Everglades Seafood Festival: See Friday.
Florida Renaissance Festival: See Saturday.
International Miami Map Fair: See Saturday.
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William Cordova: The works of Peruvian-born, Miami- and Chicago-based artist William Cordova look like mysterious blueprints to unknown worlds. Cordova's textured canvases incorporate wry text in English and Spanish and cryptic numbers, measurements, and drawings into minimalist paintings in rich, organic colors, layered with materials such as type-correction liquid and surgical tape. Cordova says the works represent "a tug of war between emotion and logic." An exhibition of works by Cordova at the Espanola Way Art Center (405 Espanola Way, second floor, Miami Beach) opens tonight with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and runs through February 15. Admission is free. Gallery hours are subject to change; call 673-6248 for details.
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West Side The Sharks and the Jets dance into the Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts (1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach) in Alan Johnson's staging of the original West Side Story, running through February 9. The collaboration of four legends (director-choreographer Jerome Robbins, librettist Arthur Laurents, composer Leonard Bernstein, and lyricist Stephen Sondheim), this musical has retained its relevance since debuting exactly four decades ago. Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the timeless love story is set against the backdrop of ethnic gang warfare in the streets of New York (the recent film version of Romeo and Juliet, in fact, bears more of a resemblance to West Side Story than anything else, with its ethnically diverse casting and gritty urban setting). Tickets range in price from $31 to $46. Performances run Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 7:00 p.m., with 2:00 matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Call 673-7300.
Man of La Mancha: Robert Goulet lends his rich voice to the role of Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote as he stars in this five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway classic, opening tonight at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (201 SW Fifth St., Fort Lauderdale). After it opened in 1965 at Lincoln Center, Man of La Mancha ran for more than 2000 performances on Broadway and spawned the memorable hit song, "The Impossible Dream." With book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion, and music by Mitch Leigh, the musical follows the windmill-chasing Quixote (and his trusty sidekick Sancho Panza) on his quest for the love of the beautiful Dulcinea. Tickets range in price from $35 to $47. Performances run Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m., with 2:00 matinees Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday through February 16. Call 954-462-0222.


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I'm currently involved in a number of civic efforts.
My 13th nonprofit social venture, The CivicLab is up and running! It's a store front co-working space for educators and activists to meet, do research, teach and collaborate to build programs and tools for civic engagement. Visit us at 114 N. Aberdeen in the West Loop. My most pressing work there is managing the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Illumination Project which uses data mining, investigatory reporting, graphic design and community organizing to explore and explain the impact of Chicago's half-billion dollar TIF program on a ward-by-ward basis. We've had over 50 stories done on our work!
Take a look at this eight-minute video (excuse the shaky camera work) of a tour of the Bucketworks in Milwaukee to get a sense of the space we are working to establish.
July 4, 2014 I launched the Public Defender Campaign, a completely crowd sourced and crowd funded effort to stop privatization and extend public service in Chicago. Watch this introductory 5-minute video.
Chicago is America's Ground Zero for privatization scams that enrich the few at the expense of the many.Mayor Emanuel wants to privatize our infrastructure. He's not using that word, of course. The new term is Public Private Partnerships (P3). Here is the ordinance. Don't be fooled. It's the parking meter scam on steroids. Read this article and you'll see why.
When I learned of this terrible news I tried to stop it. I could not gin up any interest and Hull House, founded by social justice pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jane Addams, went out of business. You can still sign the online petition to SAVE HULL HOUSE, though.
Illinois Citizens for Public Banking was a coalition that was working to establish a public bank for Illinois like the 90-year old Bank of North Dakota. Let's make our money work FOR us!
I helped to launch CForward which is dedicated to getting nonprofit leaders, workers and constituents active in political life. It will help elect people to office who will defend America's nonprofits and pursue what I call a Human Agenda. Here's a 10 minute talk I gave on November 8, 2011 at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Great Cities Institute forum on the Future of Nonprofits – calling on our colleagues to get political!
Download the text of the remarks as PDF.
Watch this video on the need for CForward – "There is no profit without nonprofits."
I'm always interested in working with citizen activists to fight privatization and to defend the commons. Here is my assessment of the looming privatization push in Illinois. Watch a brief video explaining what is at stake…
As part of this effort, we are advocating the creation of a public bank for Illinois along the lines of the Bank of North Dakota. More information on public banking here.
I organized The Creative America Project in 2004 to inspire and elect artists, cultural workers and creative professionals to run for public office. I did training sessions in seven states. Read a summary of the speaking gigs I did and the training sessions and what participants said about them. I wrote a slim manifesto describing this work which lays out the argument for creativity as a fundamental American value and explains why I think artists and creative professionals would make excellent leaders in public life. "America Needs You!" is available as a free download here. I am now working on a documentary to extend this work and document ten creatives who have been elected to local office across America. Here is a sample with five short profiles of such creative public servants.
Listen to this eight minute interview from 2005 where I explain what the Creative America Project is all about.
In 2010 I was the Green Party candidate for Cook County Board President. Download a PDF document with my statement of candidacy and my platform. I was even endorsed by The Southtown Star. Here is my appearance on ABC News Chicago's NewsViews Program:
In 2009 I was a co-leader of the No Games Chicago Campaign that worked to defeat the bod for the 2016 Olympics. The games would've privatized the entire city for seven years, making it a fiefdom to a Swiss corporation. It would've bankrupted the city (the 2010 Vancouver games stuck the citizens there with a $1.5 billion bill and the 2013 London games are $10 billion over budget). It would've destroyed priceless city parks and disrupted the lakefront for years. It would've caused poor and working class families to be displaced from neighborhoods near event venues. And the kick-back cash from lucrative Olympic contracts would've fueled the coffers of the Machine for decades – effectively killing independent politics here for our lifetimes. You can download the text of the inside story of our work for free here.


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Directly on the ski piste and in the midst of the walking paradise of the Sella Ronda
A hotel in Selva with a great location! The piste which leads from the »Plan de Gralba« ski area down to the valley ends right in front of the Hotel Savoy's entrance. With the lift from our ski room you arrive directly on the piste, and the »Ciampinoi« chairlift, which gives you the opportunity to connect into the famous »Sella Ronda« ski circuit, is just 50 metres away.
In the Dolomiti Superski area Val Gardena/Alpi di Siusi. Unlimited skiing of a special kind. In the summer you can start numerous walking and climbing routes in the awe-inspiring natural scenery of the Dolomites. The hotel is in a quiet position, on the outskirts of Selva in the Val Gardena. Just a few minutes walk away is the village centre with its numerous shops and cafés.


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Protea neriifoliaScientific name: Protea neriifolia Author: Robert Brown 1773-1858 Common name: Oleanderleaf Protea, Baardsuikerbos, Baardsuikerkan, Blousuikerkan Family: Proteaceae |
LocationHead for the road that runs through the middle of the Rock Garden. As you near the Brunet Meadow you will pass the lower portion of the African section. Here, surrounded by many other forms and colours of Proteas, you will find Protea neriifolia. |
Our featured plant is a cream flowered form of a species with flower colours ranging from deep pink through to creamy-green and the black fringes you see here may intergrade to pure white within the species. The leaves may be just as variable so that even within this one species the reason for invoking the name of Proteus, the Greek sea-god so capable of changing form when captured, seems well-suited. Added to this, Protea neriifolia is one of the easiest Proteas to grow and rewards gardeners with an abundance of blooms. In general these plants survive in low nutrient soil and a climate that provides two distinct seasons, one wet and one dry. Conveniently, this can be a wet winter and dry summer or the reverse. Also, the plants from the west of the natural range flower from February to July and those from the east display from August to November. Cut-flower growers take advantage of this feature to extend their supply. Gardeners may prolong a display this way too. As the air has definitely changed for winter and as we pass the shortest day, most of the Proteas and related Leucadendrons and Leucospermums have enhanced foliage colour. Variety and change then are everywhere at present and the Garden has plenty of colour. |


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Lord I say a special prayer for my family and friends that are without you in their lives. Lord, draw near to them and manifest in their lives. Place others in theor lives who will minister to them about you. Show them your peace, love and comfort. |
firedanser 4/8/2002 10:35 |
God, I pray for all those without You in their life. Help them to discover Your love and understanding, and put their faith in You. In Jesus' name, Amen. |
annaeh 5/5/2003 18:20 |
Lord, your child has spoken the truest of words. You have the most amazing, all encompassing, healing kind of love there is, that will last not only half an hour, not only today or this year, but ALL of eternity. I pray daily that you would come to those who dont know you, as the Bible says, "like a theif in the night", and reveal the absolute PEACE that cannot be acheived ANY other way but through you my lord. Comfort, heal, and teach these people that they may share with others and truly know love and hapiness. I Pray for everyone today, with Josh and April in my heart specifically. Shine your light on their hearts and consume their fears, O Lord. You are awesome, and I thank you for being so loving and forgiving. |
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Lord I pray for everyone so that they may turn to you in their time of need and exchange love with you. Bless eveyone I ask this in the name of your beloved son Jesus Christ Amen |
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From its humble beginnings in 1907, San Antonio Community Hospital has become a healthcare leader in Southern California's rapidly expanding Inland Empire. Today, more than 2,000 professional, technical, and support personnel cultivate their careers with us. Joined by many of the region's top physicians – comprising a 500-member medical staff – our team of skilled and compassionate individuals has earned us an exceptional reputation for quality patient care.
Five core values are at the heart of everything we do at SACH. And unlike a majority of organizations, our values are far more than a poster on a wall or a letter in the orientation packet. See how we walk the talk every day when it comes to our values.
Founded in 1907, SACH began as the vision of Dr. William Howard Craig, a Pennsylvania native and1886 graduate of Johns Hopkins University – then known as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore. Five physicians staffed the modest, 18-bed facility. The hospital was managed by a team of nurses who also oversaw an affiliated school of nursing. Forty-five patients were seen during the facility's first six months of operation. Just a few short years later, in 1916, the hospital treated nearly 300 people.
As the community continued to grow, so did the hospital. Thanks to the generosity of Frances Mary Paul, the widow of a local banker, the hospital was able to raise the funds to move to a new building in 1924 – its location today. The West Pavilion was added in 1941, and nearly 100 years after it was founded, SACH was treating more than 150,000 patients each year. Today, in addition to the hospital, our facilities include the Rancho San Antonio Medical Plaza, the Sierra San Antonio Medical Plaza, and Outpatient Services within the Inland Empire.
While we've come a long way since our early days as a small, rural hospital, we remain inspired by the legacy of Dr. Craig. For 37 years, he tirelessly served the people of Upland as a general practitioner and surgeon, and dedicated his life to delivering the best medical care possible to his community. Our employees and physicians are committed to continuing this excellence in care.
The ability of our employees to come together to deliver the best possible care has resulted in successful outcomes. The recognition that SACH has received for medical excellence reflects the dedication, skill, and commitment of each and every team member. Among our awards and recognitions are the following:
In 2013, SACH will complete its most ambitious expansion project yet. Our $158 million project includes a 179,000-square-foot, four-story patient tower with 92 beds (12 ICU rooms and 80 private patient rooms). A new 58,000-square-foot Emergency Department will feature 52 beds, allowing the hospital's stroke and cardiac center to expand into the existing Emergency Department building.
Beyond the ability to better serve our ever-growing community, the expansion will help SACH maintain its status as a not-for-profit, stand-alone hospital and the Inland Empire region's leading provider of health care.
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Program Notes: The Irresistible Charms of Manon Lescaut
by Roger Pines
Manon! One of the most intoxicating creatures in opera, she thrills with her top notes and touches all hearts with her untimely demise. Numerous operatic composers have tried their hand at bringing to life this character's special combination of frivolity and fragility. From early 19th century (Daniel François Auber's Manon Lescaut) to late 19th century (Jules Massenet's Manon) all the way to the mid-1950s (Hans Werner Henze's Boulevard Solitude), we have not lacked for memorable "Manon operas." There has also been a fine French film and the choreographer Kenneth Macmillan's glorious full-evening work for the Royal Ballet. For those who like their heroines Italian style, however, there is only one Manon – Giacomo Puccini's first great triumph, Manon Lescaut. After his first two operas, each handicapped by unfortunate libretti, the 34-year-old composer fulfilled himself with one of the most popular love stories in the history of French literature.
This opera's dramatic source is the Abbé Prévost's novel of 1731, L'Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut. The story (part of a seven-volume work, Memoires et aventures d'un homme de qualité) is actually narrated by Des Grieux, who has become nostalgic about Manon two years after her death. We hear of the precipitous path they trod together, from their initial meeting in Amiens to brief happiness in Paris and then various catastrophes arising from Manon's susceptibility to the lure of wealth. The novel has her being kept by several different men, although Puccini's opera does with just one, the wealthy Geronte de Ravoir. Following Manon's deportation, Prévost's couple find themselves mired in a dire situation not referred to in the opera: Manon is about to be forced into an unwanted marriage, and Des Grieux wounds the prospective bridegroom in a duel. This forces them to flee to the desert of Louisiana (!), where Puccini's Manon meets her sad end.
Full of the fire of youthful genius, Manon Lescaut brought the still-inexperienced composer a gratifying success, one desperately sought by Puccini himself. While his first opera, Le villi, had done quite well at its premiere, his second, Edgar, had failed miserably. Married and already a father, Puccini was losing hope for the public and critical recognition that would ensure a comfortable life for the debt-ridden composer and his young family. Fortunately, he had a champion in publisher Giulio Ricordi, who never lost faith in Puccini's talent and helped him through the painful gestation period of Manon Lescaut.
Puccini adored the Prévost tale, despite Massenet's 1884 triumph with his Manon ("Massenet feels it as a Frenchman, with powder and minuets. I shall feel it as an Italian, with a desperate passion"). The Italian's version, alas, was plagued by probably the lengthiest, most traumatic libretto crisis in operatic history. This work surely holds the record for librettists, who can hardly take all the blame – Puccini, like Verdi, was an exceptionally demanding collaborator. The composer Ruggero Leoncavallo (soon to be famous for Pagliacci) got the ball rolling, followed by Marco Praga and Domenico Oliva. Ricordi himself contributed to the text, but most helpful were two remarkable wordsmiths, Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, who would later produce the libretti of Puccini's "big three" (La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly).
Ricordi assumed that, were the work to be introduced to the public at Milan's mighty La Scala, it would be overshadowed by the wildly anticipated first performance of Verdi's Falstaff. The 1893 premiere of Manon Lescauttook place instead at the Teatro Regio in Turin. The critics seemed to agree that no young composer had ever taken such a giant step forward in his development from one opera to the next. All the reviews recognized immense progress in Puccini's style, his command of orchestration and melodic shape, and his essential sense of theater. The composer became famous literally overnight, and his opera was soon seducing audiences in major houses all over the world. Its American premiere came in 1898, but it made a greater splash in its first Metropolitan Opera staging nine years later. Enrico Caruso, then in his magnificent prime, appeared opposite the glamorous Lina Cavalieri. With a presentable if not exactly "Golden Age" voice, Cavalieri was recognized as one of the most beautiful women in the world. (The story goes, sadly, that her death in Florence during World War II came when, rushing to an air-raid shelter, she turned back -- like Manon -- to collect her jewels and was killed.)
Of course, beauty of person only goes so far in this opera, for one needs substantial, colorful voices to cope with the demanding score. What is also clear from the very start of Manon Lescaut will also be true of Puccini's subsequent operas: singers can only make a success of the music by singing "off the words." That is, the text takes on an even greater importance than what we have previously experienced in bel canto and Verdi repertoire. A purely conversational element now becomes essential. When the singer launches a legato aria, the phrases themselves are generally shorter, the aria's structure more compact, than what would occur if the same dramatic moment were approached in the earlier style. The big moments in Manon Lescaut are usually about letting go emotionally and imparting the sense of urgency that from the very beginning is emblematic of Puccini at his best.
Like his contemporaries, Massenet and Strauss, Puccini lost his heart to his heroines. Composing Manon's music didn't overwhelm him emotionally as did Mimì in La bohème or Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly, but he nonetheless gave Manon music of extraordinary beauty and feeling.
In terms of vocal weight, Manon comes somewhere between Mimì and Tosca; the challenge is in managing to project a youthful characterization through a voice of substantial depth and size. A large number of celebrated sopranos over the decades have been major exponents of Mimì but have lacked the "big guns" for Manon. The role's creator, Cesira Ferrani, was also the first Mimì, and one can hear from the few surviving recordings of her voice that, when only 40, her technique was already insecure. One can only conjecture as to whether Manon, ten years before, stretched her to the utmost.
Manon begins demurely with her sweet opening phrase, "Manon Lescaut mi chiamo" ("I'm called Manon Lescaut"). Already in the first duet with Des Grieux, however, there are points at which the voice must expand in a weightier manner than what had been required of the soprano in Massenet's version of this story. Act Two is one of the most demanding acts for any Puccini heroine, in that she is really three different singers: a full lyric soprano for the touching, intimate "In quelle trine morbide" and the duet with Lescaut; a light lyric, equipped with coloratura and trills (both required very rarely in any Puccini role) for the adorable arietta, "L'ora, o Tirsi"; and finally something close to a spinto – halfway between lyric and dramatic – for the climaxes of the love duet that forms the centerpiece of this act. A good deal of the first half of that duet lies quite low, in an area of the voice that most lyric sopranos have to "beef up" to make any vocal impact. Later in the duet, as Manon calls on every bit of allure she possesses, there emerges an overwhelming sexual energy that Puccini never equaled, even in the Tosca/Mario and Butterfly/Pinkerton duets.
Act Three belongs to the tenor, but Act Four offers Puccini's soprano her biggest test, extending her both vocally and emotionally. The composer has demanded all-out feeling throughout the role, but the soprano cannot give so much that she has nothing left for the final anguished soliloquy. Here again there is extreme contrast, in that the outer sections of the aria demand spinto weight while the brief middle portion need an exquisitely heartfelt delicacy.
Des Grieux starts off as a lightish lyric tenor; one could imagine the voice that throws off the airy, buoyant "Tra voi belle" belonging to a singer who could also take on, say, Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore. The difference comes through in his next aria, "Donna non vidi mai," in which the listener can warm immediately to the lushness of a classic Puccini tenor melody, with a rush of emotion coloring literally every note. The role increases in weight to the point where, in the outburst on the dock, almost an Otello voice is required. (Many Des Grieux have also been notable exponents of Otello.)
Lescaut requires a middleweight baritone with the ability to impart a light, devil-may-care quality to the voice while also hinting at something darker underneath. There is no real aria for this character; the singer must make his points in the many conversational passages, although Puccini allows him to let go with his fullest and most ample sound in the second-act duet with Manon, a significantly lengthier and more demanding episode than the Mimì/Marcello and Cio-Cio-San/Sharpless scenes in Puccini's two subsequent operas. Geronte, too, must use conversation rather than lyricism in bringing out details of characterization; only in a brief exchange with Manon in Act Two is the bass given a chance to show real legato. On the other hand, this is no Rossinian buffo (although that type of voice is often assigned the role); the sound must absolutely remain full and resonant, allowing a three-dimensional figure rather than a buffoon to emerge.
The sparkle and bustle of Act One, the elegance of the perfumed heroine's second-act dancing lesson, and the tragic colors of the intermezzo preceding Act Three all contribute to a wonderful musical variety in Manon Lescaut. At the opera's heart, however, is the ill-starred love story of an 18th-century Lolita and the young man who enslaves himself to her charms. Their appeal to audiences is irresistible and eternal.
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The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. It is near restaurants and shopping.
More outside lighting is needed for the buildings in back.
My family had a nice stay. Very close to Magic Mountain. Also had a nice breakfast.
Staff was friendly, breakfast included was nice, room was cleaned very well. Nice hot tub. Everyone was helpful. It's nice that the hotel has gone smoke free.
Small room for the price. No exhaust fan in the bathroom, hence when you take a shower, the steam builds up. We were on an end room and there was a light right outside of our room (kept the room with more light than I liked all night long). We had children running and very noisy outside of our room into the evening.
Great hot breakfast! Bacon, eggs, waffles, breads fruits cereals. Comfortable and spacious suites. Quiet. Clean room.
Minor fixes needed in bathroom. Toilet ran and small spots of mold above shower as well as small area of wallpaper above shower needing gluing.
Very pleased with this Comfort Suite. This one changed my mind after having a poor experience with one in San Diego. I will be back checking in now that not Comfort Inns are alike. Very good value, and easy to get to.
Upon our arrival and check in, we were assigned a room on the fifth floor. Having brought a number of items for family members, we needed to unload our vehicle as the Motel is located in a high crime area; full of abandoned buildings which previously housed Night Clubs, Pubs, Movie Theaters, Restaurants, and Strip Malls. I went in search of a luggage cart to speed and easy the task. Not finding any in the area of the elevator, I returned to the lobby and asked the front desk attendant where they stored them. I was informed they could be anywhere in the Hotel. After searching seven floors, I finally found one outside in the parking area. It was the one, and only one for the entire Hotel. Next problem we encountered was when I flushed the stool in the bathroom and water sprayed out from between where the tank sets on the bowl. I notified the front desk of the problem, and following repeated notifications to the front desk of the leak, it was repaired on the fourth day of our stay. During our stay, the fire alarm went off three times resulting in our evacuating the Hotel down five flights. The Hotel was undergoing major repairs due to the roof leaking and major water damage to dry wall in many areas of the Hotel. There Elevators move at the speed of stillness. They are hydraulic and jerk and bump you around as the hydraulic cylinders expand or collapse. The elevator by the lobby broke on the weekend, and all seven floors were reduced to one Elevator serving the entire population. The quality of the Continental Breakfast was very poor and second rate. We went out for breakfast after the first morning. The Hotel's lack of concern for the well being and safety of their guests is a big issue. All you heard was guests talking about how bad things were with the Hotel and staff.
I love this place. The staff is always very nice. The breakfast is great and the place is always clean. The happy hour is also great after a long day at the park.
Other customers. Ha ha ha ha
Location was great. Staff was friendly. Property was gorgeous. Super comfortable. Relaxing. Very enjoyable.
This hotel was clean, comfortable and the staff was friendly. It was in a great location with nearby shopping and dining. It is also very close to Magic Mountain which was very convenient.
With the rise in parking cost at six flags choosing Hilton over comfort inn (where breakfast is included) for $10 more was a no brainer. The free shuttle service was just the icing on the cake to newly upgraded accommodations, cleanliness and pleasant staff. The second level has gorgeously high ceilings and not really a big point but I like the staircases being so open and not making you like you're about to be a victim in a horror movie. And even if breakfast isn't free the level of food service makes it worth it. Getting in early we expected to take a quick nap and go straight to dinner, but hitting the bed we immediately passed out in blissful slumber and come morning we didn't want to crawl out bed. As someone that travels to six flags 4+ times a year this is definitely my new favorite hotel.
A second elevator would be nice, but not necessary
The beds were terrible. Very hard
The front desk staff was very efficient and pleasant upon check-in. We received a call in our room from the front desk shortly after we arrived to ensure we had everything that we needed. The common areas in the lobby were comfortably sized. The whole property was clean and orderly.
The room layouts - standard for newer Marriott locations we have stayed in, are cramped. There are other hotels at the same price point that feel like apartments compared to the Marriott layout. If you are looking for a comfortable bed - look to other hotels. Marriott seems to use the cheapest mattresses on the market. Insufferable for more than one night.
The staff was frirndly and very helpful, the rooms were spacious and the grounds were gorgeous. The pool was clean and heated.
Very nice and quiet I would deff come back thanks a lot good inn keep up the good work
The beds were very comfortable and room was kept clean. The room service people were friendly and helpful.
We were only given one key and my wife was locked out and no help from staff. When I got a second key, it did not work. On arrival we were told we had two rooms reserved. Don't have a clue how that can happen. I will be checking my online payments for the room very soon.
They left the smoke alarm on the floor...I might not be as upset if they did something to make it right. All they did was apologize. Words are cheap.
The night staff was great. They made checking in really easy. It's about 20 mins away from Six flags and the price was great.
Nice kitchen
They told me I couldn't check in for 30-45 min and then they couldn't find me in the system
Location - was pretty convenient right off I-5, with several food options around.
Hotel was dirty, looked unsafe, with mostly truck drivers staying there. There was a grop of peole outside on the balcony, smoking, drinking and being loud. We were afraid to call the front desk about it, as we noticed there was no security whatsoever. Complimentary breakfast was a joke.
Friendly staff. Quiet atmosphere. Ease of check-in/out.
Drain in the shower was stopped up.
The room size is spacious and the pool area was also very nice and comfortable. Breakfast was very organized with plenty of choices. Overall my family of five had a great experience.
The free breakfast buffet was excellent. The staff were friendly an accommodating.
These rooms are supposed to be designed for families and extended stays. There was a queen sized bed in the room, but for children, they only provided a very uncomfortable, small, twin sized pull out sofa bed. Not enough room for our two children.
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