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Is it cost effective?
I have the space. I love growing plants. I need to add trees to the landscape, but is it really worth all the work and cost of spray to grow your own fruit trees?
I am disapointed that I was unable to get pears or apples to can this year. I bought peaches and it seemed the finished product was a little expensive. On the other hand I don't know how on earth I would be able to process all the fruit from a tree. (Not to mention I would like to plant about 5 types of trees and some need more than one tree)
Once again is it going to be more expensive to grow the trees or buy the fruit I want to process?
My opinion is that it is not a matter of cost but rather quality and diversity of produce. Part of the fun is to be able to have different varieties than one can purchase in the local market. My first taste of a Rubinette apple, for instance, was priceless.
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Here is a link that might be useful: Are fruit trees worth the hassle?
Check out "Unusual Fruits for the Home Garden" by Lee Reich. I enjoyed learning about different fruit trees, and it emphasizes easy plants that require much less fussing, pruning, and spraying than traditional apples and pears, etc.
If you have space, like to garden, and want to put on trees anyway, they're something to consider. If you're worried about preserving produce, you could always give away excess or donate it to the local food pantry.
The cost of spraying and fertilizing in some cases can be high. This is usually dude to poor planning, such as getting an apple variety that is suceptible to fungus, in a wet humid climate, and poor soils prior to planting.
Find out your soil composition, what minerals are high and missing, see if our soil wil benefit from peat or sand, or any addidtives A YEAR OR 2 BEFORE PLANTING. THis makes it so you can tweak the spots in which you plant, and alows everything to co-mingle and settle.
Also, if you choose and plan accordingly, sprays and the like can be cut in half, or possibly eliminated. There are a few "new" ways of gardening which can help or again, eliminate the need for sprays. Check out "gaias garden" by toby hemminway, or anything by bill mollison. It may give you a few ideas!
I have a customer who is the son of the CEO of a major U.S. corporation and is himself the owner of an overseas pizza chain. He's an MBA who takes pride in his business acumen.
Before he paid me my very high price for installing an instant orchard of bearing age trees he put all the expenses on a spread sheet and analyzed the cost to benefit and according to his analysis, including care of trees, he expected to make a profit on the investment by the time he sells the home in about 10 years. However this profit was based on the increased value of his very expensive home by virtue of including a beautiful orchard.
You will never recover your investment in time and money on the value of your fruit alone unless you live somewhere out west where the growing is easy, or you stick to the easiest fruit to grow as suggested.
Mass production may not produce the best agricultural product but it certainly produces the cheapest one.
There are a lot of zero or near zero care fruits, even when predators are included. For example if I pick my chestnuts when the burrs are just opening the squirrels will get nothing. I have to pick within a window of 2 or 3 days, but beyond that, no care. No spray, no pruning, no watering even in extreme drought. Mulberries, currants and cane fruits also require minimal care. Grapes, hardy kiwis and pears require little care here.
If you want to branch into other edible perennials, asparagus is almost care-free. You also vastly reduce the expected care if you plant in full sun, and otherwise manage to grow strong trees. You strongly reduce the predators if you can place an electric fence around the orchard. Lots of care can be avoided with good planning.
Save money and grow your own? I think if you put a price on your time/labor and then factor in the cost of pesticides, it will not be a savings.
A good example is a local orchard that sells pick your own
windfalls for $5/bushel. I cannot raise apples for that price. Windfalls are great for sauce/cooking. Not bad to eat fresh either if I cut out the bruise.
Pesticides. Assuming you spray then it depends on how many
trees you have. I buy Imidan in 4 lb lots. I cannot find
it any other way. This quantity lasts a long time and is
quite an investment. I am always glad to sell a pound to
friends to keep my stock fresh and used up in a timely manner.
I would consider growing fruit as a homeowner not for profit but for fun, nostalgia if you had parents or grandparents who had fruit trees, or perhaps if you want a
cetain variety that is not possible to find in your area
(antique types or regional varieties).
Quality is a factor too. Unfortunately most home growers
do not prune and usually do not monitor/control insect and
diseases well. When I tell someone buying a fruit tree from me retail how often most professional orchardists spray to get perfect fruit, they are really surprised. Not that I am an advocate of harsh chemical sprays for home use. Growing apples in bags works great for the home
situation if you don't have more than a few trees.
I just want the average person to realize what to expect
and just how much work it is. I consider it fun and exciting to watch the fruit grow. The reward of tasty home grown fruit is really something and quite an achievement of skill, luck and perseverance.
Backyardbum, where are you located? Where you live has a lot to do with the cost of keeping an orchard. Are you a person that is willing to do your homework up front? We see time and again people that have done little in the way of study or preparation - then find themselves in all sorts of trouble. There are so many good texts out there with easy to follow steps, that it's a shame how many people fail to find an accountable resource and instead choose to wing it. The amount of success that you have will be proportional to limiting costs - as replanting and dealing with problems will not be cost effective.
Here are two reliable and accountable resources for you to follow:
* Dave Wilson Nursery
* Four Winds Growers
These resources are accountable because if they gave out bad advice it would impact their overall sales. Someone on a message board or a University text has little to no accountability.
Thank you. I have toyed with the idea for awhile. My family tells me all the time it will be cheaper to buy the fruit. But it will be lots more fun to work with the orchard. So here goes.
I am in North West Arkansas. (zone 6 a or b depending on what map you look at) I have been in contact with the extention office about the Types and varities of fruit. I am sending a soil sample soon. (For both the vegtable garden and the tree area.)
Thank you for all the resources, I will spend the winter soaking up as much information as possible. I am sure I will be asking lots of questions. (My real fear is trying to prune the trees.)
Any additional resources will be greatly appreciated. Any tips for keeping this within reason would be appreciated also.
Thanks for the support.
I can state that I got more out of my vegetable garden than the money I put in. The labor is another matter but gardening is 50% of my exercise and 100% of my therapy. I do not pay for fertilizer, I do not pay for compost, and seeds and water are cheap. I have, very important, thrown out a lot of veggies that do not grow well here, and only keep the winners. If life gives you kale, make kaleade.
Not so with the fruits, but if I were to advance carefully, as you are doing, and if I had know about Gardenweb back then, that would have saved me a lot of grief. It is important to have some fruits at all times, and to start with the easy ones and advance gradually. Still, life may give you persimmons and haskaps, instead of those you have in mind now. Make persimmade.
Raspberries and blackberries are certainly cost effective. The plants are cheap, easy to propagate, productive, and easy to care for. I don't spray mine at all. I guess store bought are so expensive because they are tedious to harvest and don't ship well. Furthermore, I've never had a good blackberry from the store, they're always picked too early. Not surprising, because they are vey delicate when ripe.
Pawpaws aren't easily available at all. Good ones are about $10/pound by mail-order. They can be tricky to get started, but are a breeze to grow after that, and boy are they good! No spraying at all.
Persimmons are easy as well, and pretty expensive at the store. I got 35 fruit from my tree last year, which would cost me over $50 at the store. Not bad for a $25 tree. The fruit are pristine without spraying.
For me the payback on blueberries is longer, because I had to build a framework and net to keep out the birds. That cost about $100 in materials. But, I got over 20 pints this year (maybe 15 pounds?) and it looks like I'll get more next year. Blueberries are at least a couple dollars a pint here, so I could easily grow $40 to $50 worth each year. The framework will last decades, hopefully the net will last 5 years, since it's only on during harvest. That would be about $10 or $12 per year. No spraying. I spread some hollytone and sulfur each spring, but that amounts to less than $10/year for 6 plants. So, maybe $20/year to get at least double that value in fruit, a pretty good deal.
Asian pears have a pretty fast payback. They cost about $1.50/fruit in the store here. No spraying on them either. Some of the fruit wind up with some dimples on them (codling moth?), but there is no worm or damage inside that I can see.
Hardy kiwi will be the longest payback for me, because I built a big fancy arbor for them, but the arbor should outlast me, and I'll get pounds of fruit each year. You can make a simple trellis system for a reasonable amount. No spraying, and a few bucks of fertilizer per year.
I am in similar situation, except my family is encouraging me (I think they may be looking forward to free veggies & fruit soon, lol).
I am starting from scratch; there is nothing growing on the property that I just acquired (except for few evergreens close to the house).
For me it is going to be lots of learning (I have zero experience growing fruit trees).
I have grown some veggies, and raspberries & 1 red currant.
Anything else is new to me.
I won't be able to plant any trees before this winter, since I have no clue. Not even how to site (is that the right word?) the trees.
I am in zone similar to yours (on north outskirts of Toronto, Ont; Canada).
I am reading everything I can on this forum.
No, spraying is not cost effective. When you take all the environmental costs: pollinator health, health of the water table, and the cost to future generations, using any synthetic toxin in the environment is a bad idea.
However, to echo what other posters have said here, the importance of choosing the right species/varieties for your climate is paramount: spraying should not be seen as necessary. Imagine the cost benefit picture of growing fruiting plants that take only as much care as traditional landscape plants that would be grown in their place anyway. The fruit is just an added, and very valuable bonus. This is my approach, and while it present certain challenges and failures, it is very satisfying...
"No, spraying is not cost effective. When you take all the environmental costs: pollinator health, health of the water table, and the cost to future generations, using any synthetic toxin in the environment is a bad idea."
But it's OK to use toxins to run your car, make all of our consumer goods and every other thing involved in modern life.
Synthetic toxins are not necessarily worse than natural toxins and the above screed seems more faith based than logical to me. It is highly debatable that the earths population can be fed without the benefit of modern chemistry in our agriculture. Right now organic food is much too expensive for most of the planets human occupants.
When are people going to start looking at the big picture instead of focusing on agriculture as the key feature of environmental degradation? Factories spew out a lot more synthetic toxins than farms. My car probably spews out more toxin than all the agriculturally derived poisons required of my diet.
I use synthetic pesticides on my land and it is teeming with healthy pollinators- I don't believe I will leave my land worse than when I found it- it will be more productive with a clean aquifer for the well water and richer soil for the fruit trees I planted which will long outlive me.
harvestman, You brought to mind a topic that's been bugging me to death. If one could imagine most of the world's population actually eating food that did not come in some kind of disposable container, what a world that would be! I cringe when I buy veggies in plastic bags knowing that the bag will be around maybe for decades and the food gone long before. Think of all the natural resources and the toxic waste that would be prevented if most people actually utilized their yard for food.
I know this sounds crazy, but when I brought in my first carrots I thought how lovely it was that I personally got to wash the dirt off and they never touched plastic at all. Just simply saving the resources from packaging and shipping would really help the environment.
Don't quit your job to grow fruit in your home garden. However, since you would not be earning money at a job during those hours of the day you would spend in your orchard, I don't think you can factor in wages as an expense. With some items, like pears, you may be retired by the time they bear fruit! Also, you get free recreation, which is an immediate bonus. No gym membership fee needed!
My biggest expense has been the deer fencing, chicken wire, and other rabbit, bird, and deer protection. I must say that the strawberries have certainly produced many times what I paid for the plants. With many other items I am still waiting for the day! Enjoy your garden. Northwoodswis
MH, yes, and having a vegetable garden and orchard certainly reduces trips to market for me. Food gardening is good and when insects or fungus become too difficult or even too labor intensive to control without them, certain synthetic toxins are good too. I do think that poisons should be your last option.
This year I used a synthetic pesticide in my vegie garden for the first time (in 40 years of vegetable gardening) because army worms were just too persistent for me to deal with organically. Also stinkbugs on my corn would not leave with any organic intervention I tried. I wasted $20 on a so called "organic stink bug killer" from seven springs-which burned the leaves of my kale. Triazide did the trick with a single application in both cases. The expense of it is a tiny fraction of ineffective organic alternatives.
I had stink bugs on my corn this year too, I think they were eating the tassels. Several bugs per ear. They never got inside the leaves of the ears and the ears pollinated as well as any at the farmers market, so I don't think they did much damage. My corn was growing at an organic community garden, so I couldn't spray anything if I'd wanted to. Also, I'm lazy.
Alexander3 has lots of good advice, ditto. My largest expenses have also been fencing out rabbits, but the chicken wire will last a long time. (I am lucky that I don't deal with deer, raccoons, or squirrels. Yet, anyway.)
Look at it as a hobby that you enjoy, and that produces tasty food. The return on investment has to be bigger than fishing, if you've bought a boat!
The truth is that you most likely will not know the total cost going in. There can be unforeseen expenditures in the end. You may have to spray, you may have bird problems, and you may have deer or rodent pressure. You may also have good and bad years. You won't be able to match the pride and joy of your finished product, knowing that you had complete control of the process and were able to harvest at the peak of flavor. If you do have to spray you will know that you applied it safely, and perhaps using a safer compound, and will have limited your exposure to more harmful chemicals.
The question that is more to the point is like the song says, "Do you want to dance?" You can watch others do it or get involved and experience it for yourself. Often for a backyard orchard insects and birds can be controled without major expense. Eating, canning or giving away your own fruit makes it all worthwhile. Enjoy it; feel the dirt crumble between your fingers; spend time looking at your trees; kill the bugs between your fingers. Tell your friends and neighbors about your trees, the mason bees you encouraged to hatch for pollination and all of the other joys of doing it yourself. Experiences such as these make life worth living!
Hi, I have to agree with Charlie not so boring! I started from scratch three years ago and now have fourteen trees. I'm over 60 but really enjoy the orchard so much. This year was my first big year for apples and peaches a few plums. Lots of raspberries. The rest of the fruit will start coming in next year the and the year after. Trust me, fourteen trees is a fine number for one person. Cost effective? Really doesn't matter, as I enjoy the journey. Mrs. G


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Waja Pilanai and I do not like each other. He is an intellectual. I am a journalist. He thinks I don't read enough. I think he does not write fast enough. He thinks we all journalists are not well-read. Therefore, reading our pieces, he insists, is a sheer wastage of time. I boastfully argue that we journalists in fact write the first draft of the history. Intellectuals and scholars, I remind him, 'steal' our ideas and prepare their outlines for future books, research papers. He keeps my mouth shut: "What do you journalists think of yourselves? What you call a published newspaper article in the morning is seen going in the trash by the end of the day," he adds.
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A taunter, his condescending face looks like a big cinema screen displaying a scornful film of mockery.
"So you got the news?" he asks sarcastically.
" Yes. Gas pipeline blown up. BRA responsible. Repair underway," I make a failed effort to please him.
"How do you know it actually was a gas pipeline?," he asks.
Speechless that I am.
"What makes you think it was blown up?"
"Do you know the actual history of gas pipelines? Do you know when and where pipelines were first used? Do you know philosophy and history of guerrilla warfare? Have you read about sabotage and theories related to it," he asks non-stop.
I look at his face wearily allowing him to flaunt more about his deep knowledge.
"Before you file this news story, you should at least read the biography of Che Guevara, learn about the Cuban revolution too. And also know the history of the Great Game," he offers in his unsolicited advice.
"I can't," says me, helplessly. "Deadline approaching, waja," I beg.
"Go ahead," he says while actually trying to say go to hell, "that is why I find you journalists are so shallow."
He turns his face, "you illiterate journalists! You are all a big problem. You don't know much and mislead the masses."
In Balochistan there are too many (often self-proclaimed) intellectuals, scholars and historians but not many journalists.Journalism has not progressed as fast as intellectualism. In the modern times, I have deeply admired the work of at least and only three journalists in Balochistan who truly laid the foundation of the modern Baloch Press. I have always asked Waja Pilani to write about these people. He thinks it is a hard job. His research on the Baloch Press may take at least ten years. I am not a scholar. I am a highly subjective journalist when it comes to my opinion piece. So, I thought of writing this piece on modern Baloch media on the basis of my observations, interactions as a journalism student, reporter and now an editor.
This write-up is only intended to make people understand how the Baloch media works, who its drivers and readers are. What problems the Baloch media actually faces and why is still not compatible with the so-called national media. In these couple of articles which you will be reading in the next few days, I will focus on the dynamics of Baloch media.
In the first piece, I will focus on Mohammad Anwar Sajidi, editor of Daily Intekhab, Siddiq Baluch, editor-in-chief of Daily Balochistan Express/Daily Azadi and Jan Mohammad Dashti, founder of Asaap Publications. These three editors do not necessarily have the same level of popularity among all segments of the Baloch society but they surely have an undeniable role in establishing media institutions for the Balochs. As the disclaimer stated, these editors are also frequently billed as 'agency walas' if they do not publish a press release from a certain political group in their newspaper for some avoidable or unavoidable reasons. They are loved. They are hated. Their newspapers sell like hot cakes inside Balochistan. Oftentimes, the bundles of their newspapers also get burned by angry mobs. Often, the newspapers are also boycotted in certain districts.
The government shuts down their advertisements. Readers make threatening phone calls. Abusive e-mails flood mail boxes; angrier letters are faxed until the fax roll finishes and the fax machine starts beeping forever.
Welcome to the world of Balochistan's Press.
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JOHN O'Gaunt Community Technology College has a new headteacher.
She is Sarah Brinkley, currently deputy headteacher at John Mason School in Abingdon.
Ofsted has described her teaching as "outstanding" and her appointment as successor to outgoing headteacher Neil Spurdell was unanimously approved by governors.
She will start work in September and a statement released by the governors at John O'Gaunt said: "We are confident that Mrs Brinkley will do an outstanding job in building on the excellent work of Neil Spurdell and his colleagues, in ensuring that the John O'Gaunt School community provides a most positive and rewarding education experience for all the students at the school."
Father of four Mr Spurdell, who will remain for the summer term and throughout the summer holidays, has accepted the post of headteacher at Sheldon School in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
When he arrived in April 2009, John O'Gaunt was the lowest performing secondary school in the district with just 26 per cent of its 15-year-old pupils achieving five or more good GCSEs – grades A* to C – including English and maths.
By June 2008, education chiefs had given a stark ultimatum: improve or face closure.
Mr Spurdell took over, vowing to turn around the school's fortunes.
By 2010, a glowing Ofsted report proved he has done just that.
He said this week that while he was very sad to be leaving John O'Gaunt, he was thrilled that such an "outstanding" candidate had been appointed as his replacement. He added: "Sarah was the first prospective candidate who visited the school when the job was advertised and I told staff who asked about her that if she was the only one who ultimately applied, she would do a great job.
"In the end, we had 29 applications for the position, and the final field was incredibly strong. I feel extremely relaxed now, knowing that Sarah will be at John O'Gaunt with my colleagues continuing to take the school further forward and I hope she will be as happy here as I have been."
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Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert) |
Genre | Short Story (27 pp.) |
Keywords | Blindness, Body Self-Image, Children, Communication, Death and Dying, Depression, Disability, Grief, Loneliness, Love, Memory, Ordinary Life, Parenthood, Pregnancy, Survival, Trauma |
Summary | Two men who are not very fond of one another and opposites in almost every way are brought together by their affection for the same woman. Isabel is the 30-year-old wife of Maurice Pervin and the longtime friend of Bertie Reid. While fighting in Flanders during World War I, Maurice is blinded and sustains a disfiguring facial scar. He also has episodes of major depression. Maurice and Isabel have become socially isolated since his injury. Although their first child died in infancy, Isabel is pregnant again and due to deliver soon. Bertie, a bachelor and barrister, pays a visit. The three of them enjoy dinner together. Afterwards, Maurice becomes restless and leaves the house. When Bertie goes out to check on him, he finds Maurice in the barn. The blind man asks Bertie for permission to touch him. With one hand, Maurice examines Bertie's skull, face, and arm. He then asks Bertie to touch his useless eyes and awful scar. Without warning, Maurice places his hand on top of Bertie's fingers, which still rest upon the maimed face. The experience is a revelation for both men. Maurice suddenly understands the splendor of friendship while Bertie realizes how much he fears intimacy. |
Commentary | Although communication, disability, and human connection are three important issues considered in "The Blind Man," a major lesson of the story is aptly summed up by the character, Bertie: "I suppose we're all deficient somewhere" (92). The ending of this tale has a visceral power. The final three pages depicting the emotional transformation (facilitated by the simple act of touching) of the two male characters are riveting. The conclusion reminds readers of the joy and responsibility of human intimacy. The entire story underscores the difficulty and possibility of rebuilding damaged lives and overcoming loss. There are striking similarities between "The Blind Man" and Raymond Carver's Cathedral (see this database). These two short stories work especially well when read together. Both of them make a convincing argument that of all five human senses, touch is the most powerful. |
Source | England, My England |
Publisher | Thomas Seltzer |
Edition | 1922 |
Place Published | New York |
Miscellaneous | The story was first published in 1920 in English Review. |
Annotated by | Miksanek, Tony |
Date of Entry | 01/26/05 |
Last Revised | 01/31/05 |


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If you read Jack Swarbrick's comments in the statement released by Notre Dame today, it certainly seems like some changes may be coming to the Notre Dmae coaching staff – even if those changes do not include a switch at the head coaching position.
Here's the part that has people thinking changes are coming.
"He (Weis), I and the others involved in leading our football program are committed to doing everything necessary to ensure a successful 2009 season. We are examining every aspect of the program and will make changes wherever we think they are needed."
Last year Weis said he wouldn't make any scapegoats and would take all of the blame for the 2007 season. That very likely won't be the case this year because Weis won't want to find himself in this same position next year.
Some coaches may leave the staff for promotions elsewhere as well. Corwin Brown (Eastern Michigan), Rob Ianello (Syracuse), and Mike Haywood (Washington) have all been linked to possible head coaching jobs already this year.
It's still going to be an interesting couple of weeks.
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jason_h537 commented on December 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 pm
there need to be changes in the training staff and o line. our o line is soft and offens gets pushed around way too much. the defense has played pretty well and will only get better next year but if our offense has any chance of improving we need to get that o line blocking the run game goin, set up play action and take the pressure offf of clausen. if we fix that o line 2009 could be a special year, if not we'll be hiring a new coach this time next year.
Publius commented on December 4th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Mike Haywood? Honestly? Has Washington finally had enough and decided to kill the program once and for all?
I'm going to keep a eye on the UW administration to see if they buy a massive insurance policy on football program, because the old murder-for-the-insurance-money scheme is the only way such a coaching hire could possible make sense.[Reply]
Steve commented on December 4th, 2008 at 12:28 am
Any change that can put and end to this will be most welcome.
Connor commented on December 4th, 2008 at 5:28 am
Need to go:
John Latina
Mike HaywoodPlease hold on to:
Rob Ianello
Corwin BrownIanello is one of the best recruiting coordinators in the country, we cant afford to lose him!! And Corwin Brown is an in-your-face coach who can connect with the kids. He and Jon Tenuta are a great combination.
Chris commented on December 4th, 2008 at 6:59 am
incorporate a little option would be a welcome sight also…too bad Demetrious (spell) Jones wasn't still around to run it….wasted that recruit. Need new strength coach and most importantly a new O-line coach perferrably from the SEC.
Jake W commented on December 4th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I really hope we don't lose Corwin. He is such an awesome source of energy and excitement, something we haven't seen from a coach since….?
dan commented on December 4th, 2008 at 8:51 am
i hope corwin brown and rod ianallo stay everyone else can go especially latina
JC commented on December 4th, 2008 at 9:48 am
After this three day chaos of stick your toe in the water, next we will hear they are using Kelly Services.
I, won't be surprised of what's next?
vinny commented on December 4th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Chris… Latina is an offensive line coach from the SEC (Mississippi)… I say Andy Heck from Jacksonville Jags… 1988 ND tackle and captain
Michael commented on December 4th, 2008 at 11:18 am
JC: Ha ha! Perhaps it should be Molly Maid for the cleanup job!
I agree Corwin is doing a good job, however I'm content in knowing Tenuta is already there if Corwin leaves.
Haywood, Latina and Powlus don't seem to have any purpose on ND although most teams have coaches in their positions who DO have a purpose on the team. It's time to bring in guys who know what they're supposed to be doing and excel at doing it. I often wonder what would have happened had David Cutcliffe been healthy enough to stay with ND.
Kyle commented on December 4th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Hopefully. At the very least, there needs to be a big shake up in the offseason.
Jim commented on December 4th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Please say goodbye to Latina for me. There has to be a better OLine coach out there somewhere.
Also, could we please find a better Strength and Conditioning program; this is based on the condition of the slowness a'foot of our athletes.
Jeff commented on December 4th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Dump Latina, Powlus, Haywood and strength / conditioning coach. Make Tenuta the D Coordinator. Hire an experienced Offensive Coordinator and let him keep – fire the rest of the offensive assistants.
justice commented on December 4th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
there has to be a better nd quarterback to get as a coach than ron powlus. maybe someone who has a kid on the team… wait, wake up.
seriously, latina must go. i want some power up front so cierre wood can find some holes!
Brandon commented on December 4th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Please let Latina go. The o-line gets pushed around every game and doesn't block diddly squat. Maybe we could use a strength and conditioning coach as well. Maybe the o line just isnt strong enough. I believe its more technique though.
svenghali commented on December 5th, 2008 at 4:03 am
What are the chances that Weis replaces the oc/rb coach, o-line coach, and qb coach while letting a new oc come in and call plays and/or install a new offense? I'd say not likely. I think there will be some changes, but the offense will still be Charlie's in '09.
dan commented on December 5th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
as long as latina gets fired i will be happy. Our line is a joke
JC commented on December 5th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
All right, who are we going to get? Norm Chow?


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I have the same with the AR6400 receiver of my PZ Sukhoi 26XP.
After a mild crash, throttle was always on, full power, as soon as I plugged the battery in. I found this thread and some other discussion where they recommended to use a new profile on the TX and rebind. I followed the instructions, and I am now able to switch the AR6400 in brushless mode and back with my DX7s. However, all this gives me is either always full throttle, or no throttle at all, no matter in what position I have the throttle stick. I tried with a new default acro profile, but throttle stick just doesn't have any impact at all. Does anybody have any idea on how to fix that? |
Nov 17, 2012, 09:19 AM | |
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I did that and changed the pins, but that didn't work, either. I never changed them before, so they should be wired correctly.
I'm still able to switch the AR6400 from brushed to brushless mode, and back, but I never get to control throttle. It's either full on (brushless mode) or no trottle (brushed). I do not have throttle cut, no mixes, and zero trim on my TX (empty default profile). The monitor on my DX7s shows an outgoing throttle signal corresponding to my throttle stick position. |
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I'm having the same problem with my UM F4U Corsair, in brushless mode it is full throttle forward or reverse depending on which plugs I plug it into, in brushed mode it is full throttle reverse on the left pins, and no throttle on the right two pins (which should be the correct position. any help would be great.
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Document, in the application, the admission criteria requirements above.
Arrange for all supporting documentation such as transcripts, evaluations, references, and test scores to be sent to the School.
The application and documentation will be reviewed by the CPE Supervisor who will select those to be invited for interviews.
After all of the documentation has been received, selected applicants will be interviewed. The interview will be conducted by the CPE supervisor and, whenever possible, by selected members from the Admission Interview Pool.
Applicants for CPE who are unable, usually due to geographic distance, to be interviewed at the School, may request permission to arrange an admission interview with another ACPE certified supervisor or other qualified interviewer. The alternate interview must be conducted, and a written report (prepared in accordance with the guidelines provided by the current standards of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education) must be received by the application deadline. (The applicant should clarify whether the alternate interviewer will charge for the interview and the report.) In addition, a telephone interview with the School may be required. The additional telephone interview will be conducted by the CPE Supervisor and, whenever possible, by selected members from the School's Admission Interview Pool.
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Pre-Requisites –
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In addition to the above, the applicant must have demonstrated all the skills defined in the Standards of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. as outcomes for CPE Level 1. The successful completion of the outcomes of CPE Level 1 must be stated in the ACPE Supervisor's CPE Evaluation, a copy of which must be provided to the School.
Pre-Requisites –
, CPE Level 2
Successful completion of the educational requirements for ordination (or the equivalent) of the applicant's faith group – usually a Masters degree from an accredited theological school, or
Completion of some of the educational requirements for ordination (or the equivalent) of the applicant's faith group, usually in a program leading to a masters degree in an accredited theological school, or
In addition to the above:
The practice of ministry, lay or ordained, that is recognized, sanctioned, or sponsored by the applicant's faith group
Endorsement (or the equivalent) by the religious endorsing body (or the appropriate agency or institution) of the applicant's faith group
Steps in the Admission Process, CPE Level 2
Same as for CPE Level 1
Pre-Requisites –
, CPE Residency
A diploma from an accredited high school, or a GED
Pre-Requisites –
, CPE Residency
Completion of the requirements for a Bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred
A Master's degree (religion/theology) at the graduate professional level from an Institution accredited through the
Council on Higher Education Accreditation
.The Masters degree should ordinarily involve a minimum of three years (amounting to 72 or more credit hours or 108 or more quarter hours of credit). The graduate theological degree must be considered appropriate for ministry by one's religious endorsing body. OR,
Completion of a master's degree in a medical or health sciences field from an Institution accredited through the
Council on Higher Education Accreditation
In addition to the above:
Completion of one or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education under the auspices of one of the following accrediting organizations: the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), the United States Catholic Conference/National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) or the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE).
The practice of ministry, lay or ordained, that is recognized, sanctioned, or sponsored by the applicant's faith group
Current written endorsement or commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care, granted by an appropriate religious authority according to the standard practice and policy of that authority – usually the same body that is recognized as the endorsing agency for military chaplaincy (USA).
Steps In The Admission Process, CPE Residency
Same as for CPE Level 1
Letter of Intention to Matriculate
Applicants who are notified of their acceptance into the CPE program must send a letter confirming their intention to matriculate within two weeks of receiving written notification of acceptance into CPE. This letter is required in order to reserve a place in the program.
Payment of Tuition and Fees
Program Reservation Fee. A program reservation fee must be received by the School no later than two weeks after written notification of acceptance. If the written notification of acceptance is dated less than two weeks prior to the start of the Program, the Program Reservation Fee is due on the first day of the Program along with the remainder of the Tuition. This non-refundable, non-transferable fee will be applied to the tuition for the program of CPE for which the student is accepted. See Financial Policy.
Tuition. The balance of the tuition is due no later than the first day of the program. See Financial Policy.
Students with Stipends. Students accepted into the School with stipend will need to meet the requirements for employment including, but not limited to, a health screening, drug testing, and a criminal background check. Students will be notified by Human Resources when and where to report in order to meet these pre-conditions of employment
Non-Stipend (Non-Employee) Students Must Provide The Following Documentation To The School By The First Day Of Class:
Criminal History Check Notarized Authorization Form
. All applicants accepted for admission, and who accept admission and intend to matriculate, must submit to a criminal history check (as do all who are employees of Sentara Hospitals). The notarized authorization forms [authorizing checking and reporting on (1) criminal history and (2) sexual offender history] are to be completed by the student, notarized, and sent to the School along with a letter confirming their intention to matriculate. The cost of the report is included in the tuition and fees. Students are permitted to begin classes prior to the receipt of the completed report; the School, however, retains the right immediately to dismiss students who have unsatisfactory criminal background checks and/or who falsified their application by failing to disclose criminal convictions. See Policy on Criminal Offenses.
Drug Screening.
All applicants accepted for admission, and who accept admission and who intend to matriculate, must also submit to a urine drug screen. Accepted students will be notified prior to the start of classes to report for this screening at a Sentara facility. Admission is rescinded or denied if the drug screen is positive or if the applicant misses the deadline for screening. See Policy on Drug Screening. Applicants accepted with stipend will complete the drug screening as part of the hiring process.
Physical Examination and Immunizations.
All applicants accepted for admission without stipend, and who accept admission and who intend to matriculate, must submit a "Student Health Assessment Record" (including immunization records) completed by his/her health care provider. Applicants accepted with stipend will complete the health screening through Occupational Health as part of the hiring process.
Physical Examination Form
(provided) including immunization history.
Tuberculin Test (PPD) - 2 documented tests, a minimum of 7 days apart. If one PPD has been performed within the past 12 months, it counts as the first, with the second due prior to the start of classes. If a PPD is positive, a chest x-ray is required, at the student's expense.
Immunizations, or proof thereof, are recommended as part of the physical examination. They include:
1. Diphtheria-Tetanus (DPT) - within the last 10 years.
2. Oral Polio - verbal documentation is accepted.
3. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - 2 documented MMR vaccinations (since 1980), a minimum of 30 days apart, or a positive titer (of each) demonstrating immunity.
4. Varicella titer - 2 documented Varivax vaccinations, a minimum of 30 days apart, or a positive titer demonstrating immunity.
5. Hepatitis B vaccine series is required. Documentation of the first dose is due by the start of classes. It is the student's responsibility to obtain the 2nd and 3rd doses on time. A waiver may be signed in lieu of the vaccine but this is not encouraged due to the risk of exposure.
Students enrolled in Sentara's School of Clinical Pastoral Education may not take units of Clinical Pastoral Education at other CPE Centers if such units overlap or run concurrently with the unit of CPE in which the student is enrolled at Sentara. Such double enrollment is grounds for immediate dismissal from the School. See Disciplinary Action policy.
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At a time when energy and fuel prices are increasing, the 10% Challenge is about straightforward steps to reduce bills. Many of these actions cost little or nothing, and make surprisingly little difference to everyday lifestyles, but can produce significant savings overall.
Other bigger steps, like purchasing super-efficient appliances or installing solar hot water or ceiling insulation, can produce lifetime savings that outweigh their up-front cost several times over. CHOICE is boosting its information and advice in these areas to help guide consumers through value-for-money, effective and save energy-saving decisions.
As a first step, we have launched a new mini-site, EnergyCHOICE, bringing together the most useful energy-saving information from CHOICE.
Part of the 10% Challenge is about shining a light on the total cost of household bills, and also the significant savings that can be gained when many small steps are taken together to reduce these bills.
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SSAT Test Dates
Looking for information about SSAT test dates? Look no further! Students taking the SSAT have three testing options: national SSAT test dates, flex test dates, and regional flex test dates.
National SSAT Test Dates
There are eight national SSAT test administrations each year. A student can take a national SSAT test administration as many times as he or she desires. The SSAT test dates for the 2012-2013 school year are provided in the table below.
Test Date | Regular Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Scores Released By or On |
October 13, 2012 | September 21, 2012 | October 10, 2012 | October 27, 2012 |
November 24, 2012 | October 19, 2012 | November 6, 2012 | November 21, 2012 |
December 8, 2012 | November 16, 2012 | November 23, 2012 | December 22, 2012 |
January 5, 2013 | December 14, 2012 | December 20, 2012 | January 19, 2013 |
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March 2, 2013 | February 7, 2013 | February 15, 2012 | March 16, 2013 |
April 20, 2013 | March 29, 2013 | April 5, 2013 | May 4, 2013 |
June 8, 2013 | May 17, 2013 | May 24, 2013 | June 22, 2013 |
Flex Test Dates
If a student would like to take the SSAT on a date that is not a national test date, he or she may register for the SSAT flex test. Flex tests are individual or small group administrations of the SSAT offered by approved schools and educational consultants. Students should schedule the test administration with an approved school or educational consultant prior to registering for the flex test. Students can only take a flex test ONCE a year (note that the SSAT year runs from August 1st through July 31st). For more information about the flex test option, visit the SSAT website.
Regional Flex Test Dates
Several regional consortia (regional groups of private schools) administer the SSAT to groups of students on dates that are not national test dates; these dates are known as regional flex test administrations. As with regular flex test administrations, students can only take a regional flex test ONCE a year. For more information about the regional flex test option, visit the SSAT website.
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- To learn about the SSAT's format, structure, and question types, visit the SSAT page.
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