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Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, faced with a plummeting stock price and deluge of shares hitting the market, said he won't start selling his holdings in the company for at least a year.
Zuckerberg has yet to adopt a share sale plan, the Menlo Park, California-based company said yesterday in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Typically, insiders use plans to pare their stakes over time to avoid flooding the market. Zuckerberg owns 444 million shares of Class B stock and 60 million shares issuable upon the exercise of an option.
Facebook's shares have been marking record lows since the first share sale lockup for insiders expired in August amid concern that businesses are spending less to advertise on the world's largest social-networking website. Even with the 53 per cent plunge in the stock price since the May 17 initial public offering, Facebook still trades at 33 times earnings over the next year, compared with 14 for Apple Inc.
"The whole problem with the stock has been with the lockups coming up," said Herman Leung, an analyst at Susquehanna International Group in San Francisco, who has a positive rating on the shares. The filing "offers the market a little more transparency," he said yesterday.
Facebook rose as much as 3.8 per cent in early trading to $18.40 after closing in New York yesterday at $17.73, the lowest since the IPO.
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Facebook board members Marc Andreessen and Donald Graham also said they have no "present intention" to sell shares in Facebook, other than to settle tax obligations, the filing said. Director Peter Thiel, an early investor in Facebook, sold more than $1 billion worth of Facebook shares in the IPO and after the end of the first lockup, a move that analysts and other venture capitalists described as "unprecedented."
The company shortened the lockup period for certain employees, so 234 million shares will now be available for sale on Oct. 29, instead of Nov. 14. After the amendment, and accounting for the shares that Zuckerberg won't sell, the total number freed up for sale by insiders through November will shrink to 1.01 billion from 1.44 billion previously, according to the filing.
Facebook is also spending an estimated $1.9 billion to buy back 101 million shares from early employees, instead of issuing shares to cover tax obligations. To fund the buyback, Facebook is using "our existing cash and borrowings from our credit facilities." Facebook had $10.2 billion in cash and equivalents at the end of June.
On Aug. 16, Facebook unlocked 271.1 million shares, the first of five insider sale restrictions scheduled during its first year as a public company.
Three months earlier, Zuckerberg sold 30.2 million shares Facebook for $1.15 billion at the offering. Most of the proceeds will be used to pay taxes associated with exercising 60 million stock options.
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'O I forbid you, maidens a', That wear gowd on your hair, To come or gae by Carterhaugh, For youngTam Lin is there. 'There's nane that gaes by Carterhaugh, But they leave him a wad. Either their rings or green mantles, Or else their maidenhead.' Janet has kilted her green kirtle A little aboon her knee, And she has braided her yellow hair A little aboon her bree, And she's awa'to Carterhaugh As fast as she can hie.'Tam Lin', opening stanzas.
O, wad some Power the giftie gie usTo see oursels as others see us!It wad frae monie a blunder free us,An' foolish notion.What airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e usAn' ev'n DevotionRobert Burns
Some hae meat and cann eat,And some wad eat that want it;But we hae meat, and we can eat,And sae the Lord be thankit.Robert Burns
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Here lie I, Martin Elginbrodde: Have mercy o' my soul, Lord God; As I wad do, were I Lord God, And ye were Martin Elginbrodde.George McDonald, David Elginbrod, Chapter XIII; reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 232.


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***I am a familly man who lives every second week with my two daughters, 16 and 10 years old.
We share the kitchen and bathroom.***
We live in the very center of Copenhagen, very near to all transport means. 20 mn from the airport with a direct metro to Nørreport station, which again is at a 7 mn walking distance to my place. You can walk in 2 mn to the lakes and you will find a beautiful park just around the street corner. It takes 5 mn to walk to the City Hall. The flat lyes on the ground floor with access to a big great garden. Though in the Center of Copenhagen, the place is very quiet. You don't hear cars and the neighborhood is quiet. The room is very light with view to the garden. It is situated towards south so you get the sun the most part of the day, if we are lucky to have a sunny day :-)
The adjacent street is called 'Little Paris', it has a nice atmosphere with few bars and restaurants. It takes 15 mn walking distance to the main cinemas, Tivoli and all the main attractions.
It is possible to rent bikes on the next street and you will find a supermarket open everyday until 9PM. Just great !
* A baby bed can be provided if needed for an extra 100 Dkr charge.*
We like you to feel home. Welcome.
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You have access to the kitchen and bathroom. You can use the washing machine and let your clothes dry in our common drying room.
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I do respect my guests privacy but also enjoy good discussions. I enjoy as well when possible to sit around the table and share meals.
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The neighborhood is great. It is a well-known area with good restaurants and cafes. It is as well a quiet and charming area.
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You can find close by all means of transport e.g trains, metros, buses only few minuttes away.
No smoking inside the apartment.
Bertrand will help you in what ever way he can. The room is exactly as pictured and is very centeral to Noreport station and everything is within easy walking distance from this place.
Bertrand is a great host, very nice and interesting to talk to. The room was bright and comfortable, couldn't be located better. Thanks again, Bertrand
Notre hôte nous a tout de suite mis à l'aise et nous a donné une multitude de renseignements très utiles concernant le quartier, le logement ainsi que pour les visites et les commodités (courses, restaurants, transports...).
L'appartement est vraiment très très bien. On ne peut pas faire plus central. La chambre est très lumineuse, chaleureuse et calme (C'est une rue résidentielle) et donne sur une cour intérieure privée (bancs, arbres...) idéal pour se reposer après les longues balades!
Pour faire simple, Bertrand propulsera votre séjour à Copenhague en un très très bon séjour!
We felt relaxed and at home in Bertrand's place within minutes. He seemed genuinely pleased to see us and the apartment was lovely. The description was spot on, everything we needed was available and the location good. We were able to explore different parts of the city each day, each time walking there from the apartment. Shops etc just round the corner too. Bertrand was friendly and helpful throughout - clearly deserving his status as 'superhost'!
Bertrand is the best host . He does everything for you a feeling of a home to give. The bedroom is charming, warm and cozy. Everything is clean , kitchen etc. can be used in full.
He gives you great tips on gastronomy and culture , if you come rather unprepared to Copenhagen. He told me a lot about life in Copenhagen and culture . If you have time , drinking a cup of tea with him! :)
The apartment is located in a wonderful area in the center . From the very nearby station you come anywhere quickly.
Many Thanks! We would definitely come back !
Bertrand and his two daughters are very friendly, provides us with a very comfortable room, the bed is good, the location is good , the surrounding landscape is very beautiful, Everything was perfect! we feel like at home, very comfortable!thanks!
Malgré je sois arrivée chez Bertrand avec le moral à zéro et sans mon copain, l'accueil chaleureux et familial de Bertrand m'a fait sentir comme chez moi! La chambre est spacieuse et confortable et en plein centre ville: juste à côté il y a un marché couvert extraordinaire pour manger et prendre le petit dèj: le cappuccino est très bon!! Merci encore Bertrand!
Open minded and delighted to meet new people, I am an easy-going person and ready to help when possible. I have travelled quite a lot as a student but also during my professional career. I have enjoyed living and sleeping the hard way during my travels to remoted parts of India or Mozambique and many other places but I don't mind staying in a luxury hotel :-) The most important is the experience I get from my travelling.
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Apartheid and Beyond: South African Writers and the Politics of Place
Apartheid and Beyond is a major contribution to the study of South African literary culture. It offers elegant readings of Coetzee, Gordimer, Fugard, Tlali, Dike, Magona, and Mda, focusing on the intimate relationship between place, subjectivity, and literary form revealed in their work. It also explores the way apartheid functioned in its day-to-day operations as a geographical system of control, exerting its power through such spatial mechanisms as residential segregation, bantustans, passes, and prisons. Though in the first instance concerned with literary texts, Apartheid and Beyond also meditates on crucial historical processes like colonial occupation, the creation of black townships, migration, forced removals, the emergence of informal settlements, the gradual integration of white cities, and efforts at land reform. Cumulatively, the six essays in this book tell the story of the transformation of apartheid's landscapes of oppression into the more ambiguous landscapes of contemporary South Africa: landscapes of tourism and leisure, of crime and privatized security, of uncontrolled urbanization and persistent poverty. Barnard's methodologically eclectic writing draws on the work of major European and U. S. theorists like Foucault, De Certeau, and Jameson, as well as important African intellectuals like Mbembe, Ramphele, and Ndebele. It also takes literary figures seriously as theorists of space in their own right. Apartheid and Beyond is both an innovative account of an important body of politically-inflected literature and an imaginative reflection on the socio-spatial aspects of the transition from apartheid to democracy.
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Hello! It is 4:30am right now and I am half asleep and blogging. I was planning on waking up at 5:00am for intenSati but happened to pop out of bed at 4:15am. I would have loved those extra 45 minutes of sleep but I just knew there was no way! A little frustrating but at least I can get some blogging done! I have a delicious espresso drink next to me so I am all good. Anyway, hope everyone had a nice weekend! I can sum up my Saturday and Sunday in three words: run, sushi, and alcohol.
On Saturday, I decided to go for a run in Flushing-Corona Park. The weather was perfect and I've been trying to get a lot of running in before my 5K in May! I ended up spending over an hour running and walking around the park because it was so relaxing and pretty!
I jogged about one mile to the park and ran another two miles around the track. It was really hard for me and my legs felt super heavy. I ended up walking the rest of the time because I did not want to overdo it. My Nike+ Ipod told me that I was running at a pace of 9:17 for the first mile. I don't think it is very accurate because I usually run 10 minute miles. If it is correct, it probably explains why I could not run for very long! I have to remember to go slower if I want to last during my 5K!
Later that day, my roommate and I headed to Chikurin for a sushi feast! There is nothing like a cold beer after a run!
I started off with some salad with ginger dressing.
And some edamame.
We decided to try out the Sashimi Deluxe platter. I believe there was salmon, tuna, white fish, yellowtail, and…I'm not too sure what else. This stuff kind of freaks me out but I did love the tuna and salmon!
Much better…
We got a Spicy Tuna roll and an Eel Avocado roll. Much more enjoyable to me than the chunks of raw fish.
After sushi, I headed into the city and met Mari and her boy at the bar for his birthday. After walking around the Village for about an hour trying to find a good spot, we ended up at Fat Black Pussy Cat . Gotta love the name!
I enjoyed three Fat Black Pussy Cat drinks. These things are awesome!
Somehow I managed to wake up bright and early for intenSati on Sunday! I am so happy I went because Darbi's class was amazing! There was so much energy in the room and I completely forgot how hungover I was once I started working out. I am heading to her class again in about a half hour!
My friend from class had a very smart idea for our lunch date. It involved sushi and a bottle of wine! I figured there really is no better way to cure a hangover than to drink a bottle of wine at 12:00 in the afternoon the next day! We ended up at Edo Sushi in Union Square.
I started with a Crunchy Spicy Tuna roll.
This was very good but my second roll was way better!! I got the "Deep Impact" roll.
Deep Impact: tuna, salmon and avocado roll topped with spicy crabmeat and caviar. They use real crabmeat there and the fish tasted very fresh. We hung out there for about two hours and were the only two people in the restaurant! After a bottle and an extra glass of wine, we stumbled home. No better way to spend a Sunday!
A few hours later, I managed to go on a 20 minute run with my roommate! We are serious about this race! I was feeling a little nauseous from all of the wine but felt much better after a Tower Diner omelet and waffle fries!
My roommate and I seriously live at Chikurin and the Tower Diner. So so good. Tonight we have another run planned since it is going to be 80 degrees out! Can't wait! I am off to the gym now! Have a great day!
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I just wonder if anybody knows if P. cinccinata is selfcompatible or do I need flowers from another clone to pollinate it?
I also wonder if the resulting fruit is edible?
I don't think it is self-compatible. The fruit is edible.
You will need another clone or pollen from a compatible species to get fruit, although there is a trick that may work if you don't have anything else available. The incompatibility factors do not appear in the styles until just before the flower blooms. Take some ripe pollen from one flower, then pry open another bud that has not bloomed yet, but should bloom the next day. Apply the pollen. This is called bud pollination. It may not work every time, but you should be able to get a few fruit.
I don't have pics, but it is easy to do. When you gently pry open the end of the bud, the stigmas will be right there at the end. Just apply the pollen to the stigmas and close the bud back as much as possible, then wait and see what happens. The only way to know if it will work with your flavicarpa is to give it a try.


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Coombs 1 Francis Bacon (1561-1626) 1561- Born at York House in London, the youngest son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and Ann, second daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke. 1573- attends Trinity College, Cambridge. o Education was mainly in traditional medieval curriculum: trivium, quadrivium and philosophies though humanism changed this curriculum, emphasizing practical problems at the expense of logical subtlety. 1581- sits for the first time in Parliament 1588- appointed to committee of lawyers to review existing statutes 1613- appointed Attorney General 1617- appointed Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. 1618- becomes Lord Chancellor 1621- charged with twenty-three separate counts of corruption, spend time in the Tower of London, declared unfit to hold future offices, almost lost his titles. 1626- Bacon dies; Sylva Sylvarum and New Atlantis published posthumously Bacon did not propose an actual philosophy, but rather a method of developing philosophy. He argued that although philosophy at the time used the deductive syllogism to interpret nature, the philosopher should instead proceed through inductive reasoning from fact to axiom to law. Before beginning this induction, the inquirer is to free his or her mind from certain false notions or tendencies which distort the truth. These are called "Idols" (idola)[22], and are of four kinds: "Idols of the Tribe" (idola tribus), which are common to the race; "Idols of the Den" (idola specus), which are peculiar to the individual; "Idols of the Marketplace" (idola fori), coming from the misuse of language; and "Idols of the Theatre" (idola theatri), which result from an abuse of authority. The end of induction is the discovery of forms, the ways in which natural phenomena occur, the causes from which they proceed Contemporary criticism concerns the shortcomings of his grand philosophical scheme. Declared a new era in the history of humankind was at hand and that traditional philosophy should be refuted. Replaced contemplative science with an active or operative science. o He was interested in works rather than words. Like others he disliked Aristotle's philosophy because it wasn't practical. His reputation was at its peak in the 17th and 18th centuries, when he was seen as the originator of modern science and philosophy. "A letter of Advice to the Queen" was his first political tract in which he warns of the dangers of the Catholics and pondered political alliance with enemies of Spain. Like many contemporary Englishmen he sought support for an English-Scottish alliance. Coombs 2 New Atlantis In this fictional writing Bacon is interested in the intersection of science and politics, stressing practical application of philosophical ideas. In "Of travel" he observes how meticulous sailors record observations on the sea but this is not applied to the land. o Thus, New Atlantis is written like a travel narrative. o New Atlantis is fictional model of ideal travel narrative and ideal traveler. Science is the central element of the ideal society. Narrator sails from Peru for China and Japan Winds keep them from journey, then they turn north; run out of food. God shows them land. Sailors are only given sixteen days unless they pass inspection Bensalemites are concerned about sickness of the sailors (this is a central concern of the society). Fruits used as preventative to infection. Sailors are sent to Stranger's House, a compound designed to ensure the cleanliness of strangers. Bensalem- could derive from Hebrew of from Arabic. o In Hebrew "ben" means 'son' or 'offspring' and "salem" is the early name for Jerusalem, thus the city is somehow a descendant of the ideal Jerusalem, or a "New Jerusalem." o In Arabic, "ben" also means 'son' and "salem" means 'safety' or 'peace.' Thus Bensalem is someone who has granted peace. o Bensalem is also a man's name in Arabicm which might suggest that Bacon is playing with the similarity between "Salem" and "Solomon." The Bible credits Solomon as the builder of the first temple in Jerusalem, and portrays him as great in wisdom, wealth, and power, but ultimately as a king whose sin, including idolatry and turning away from God, leads to the kingdom being torn in two during the reign of his son Rehoboam. Solomon is the subject of many other later references and legends. o Elsewhere in the text Bacon uses words which appear to be Arabic in structure, if not in meaning. Movement limited to within a mile and a half (karan) of the city's walls. Emphasis placed on the accumulation of knowledge and asking of questions. o The first question the travelers ask of their host is the origin of their Christian beliefs, revealing the primary position of Christianity in both cultures. A miraculous column of light holds many of the people's boat at sea twenty years after the ascension of the Saviour. o This is referred to as "thy Finger," or the work of God. o One of the people on these boats was "one of the wise men of the society of Salomon's House," whose learning forms the basis of the island's intellectual program. o The column of light collapses, revealing a cedar box with a palm leaf attached. The box contains a book and letter, each wrapped in "sindons of linen." Coombs 3 The book contained all of the canonical books of Old and New testaments, even the books that have yet to be written (this event is supposed to have occurred in AD 49). o Thus, one can see the primacy of the learned and textual as the foundation of this ideal place. o Also, Bensalem is somehow more directly connected to divine favor than perhaps other manmade cities or cultures, getting its religion directly from a divine source. o The letter reads: I Bartholomew, a servant of the Highest, and Apostle of Jesus Christ, was warned by an angel that appeared to me in a vision of glory, that I should commit this ark to the floods of the sea. Therefore I do testify and declare unto that people where God shall ordain this ark to come to land, that in the same day is come unto them salvation and peace and good-will, from the Father, and from the Lord Jesus. o Bartholomew is the apostle credited with taking St. Matthew's Gospel to the Indians. o Additionally, the Bensalemites are given the gift of Tongues, because at this time there were Hebrews, Persians, and Indians, besides the natives, living in the land. Therefore each of them are able to read the Bible in his or her own language. King Solamona, who reigned before the birth of Christ was the law giver to the people of Bensalem, a reference to the Biblical Solomon who was a lawgiver, a person Bacon admired because of his search for truth. In Bacon's conception Solamona was concerned with the joining of humanity and public policy together to make an ideal social order. Solamona's laws: o Responds to China's mistrust of foreigners (it makes them curious, ignorant and foolish) foreigners to Bensalem are to be treated courteously. o House of Salomon's House is the central foundation of the social order. This place is dedicated to the study of the works and creatures of God. The name honors the historical king Solomon, while being a close resemblance to the fictional Solamona. o No sailing from Bensalem into other lands except for every twelfth year two ships will be appointed for various voyages. Each of these ships hold three Brethern from Salomon's House, whose sole object is to observe and report on the sciences, arts, manufacturing, and inventions of the world. Additionally these elders are to accumulate books and instruments to act as records of the knowledge learned. These brethren remain in the foreign lands as observers until the next voyage in twelve years returns for them. Thus, boats are not overladen with supplies as they are only concerned with the commodity of God's light, or divine knowledge. Feast of the Family: o Granted to any man that lives to see thirty of his descendents alive together and all above three years old. o Led by a Tirsan, who oversees the feast and gives out necessary laws for the propagation of familial unity and peace. Coombs 4 o Names one man from amongst his sons to be his Son of the Vine. o If a mother from whose body these descendants have come is still alive she is given a special room at the feast where she sits but is not seen. o Grapes in purple or greenish-yellow for male and female decendants respectively, are given to the Son of the Vine. o Tirsan sits alone at dinner. o Never lasts over an hour and a half. o Hymns about the glories of Adam, Noah, and Abraham (father of Human race, father of human race after the flood, father of the faithful) are sung during the meal. Narrator is then led by Joabin, a nice breed of Jew, not like the spiteful, Christian-hating kind the narrator assumes is familiar to his readers. Marriage: o Joabin considers Bensalem the virgin of the world. o Marriage not used as a bargaining tool or negotiation strategy, but as a holy sacrament of lasting significance. o No polygamy. o At least one month courtship/interview period. o Must have parental consent. o Because of hidden defects in men and women's bodies where friends of bride and groom watch the intended bathe. (direct response to More's Utopia) Brethren of Salomon revered as almost deities, who bless the people on their return to Bensalem. One has a private meeting with the narrator. o Speaks to the narrator in Spanish o Tells narrator that the foundation of their knowledge is understanding the causes and secret motions of things in the world. o Caves are sunk six hundred fathom, many are around hills so that the bottom is three miles from the surface. These are called the Lower Region. These are used for refrigeration, prolonging of life, artificial production of mineral veins. o Towers are likeswise constructed on hills, called the Upper Region also used for isolation, refrigeration, conservation and the viewing of weather patterns. o They have engines that can manipulate weather patterns o Well-cultivated gardens used for medicinal and food production. o Animals kept for dissection and study. o Breeding of both plants and animals extensively practiced. o Drinks are made of parts so thin that they can be absorbed through the skin. o Sound houses where all sounds are practiced and their generation studied. o The twelve brethren that sail into foreign countries under assumed nationalities are called Merchants of Light. Depredators-collect experiments that are in books. Mystery-Men- collect mechanical arts and liberal sciences. Pioneers or Miners- try new experiments Compilers- draw and diagram the experiments of the pioneers in order to make better observations and axioms out of them. Coombs 5 Dowry-Men or Benefactors- look into their fellow's experiments to see how to draw out useful information or axioms. Lamps- consider further experimentation to bring out higher truths. Inoculators- carry out the experiments described by the Lamps. Interpreters of Nature- convert the raw information gained by these experiments into cogent laws and axioms for the population. o For every major invention a statue is erected in the inventor's honor. o Many statues have been erected honoring the major inventors of history revealing the prominence and emphasis placed on discovery and expansion of knowledge. End of the text: [The rest was not perfected] which was included by Bacon's secretary before publication. Magnilia Naturae praecipue quad usus humanos, "The wonderful works of Nature, chiefly as benefit mankind" o The prolongation of life. o The restitution of youth in some degree. o The retardation of age. o The curing of diseases counted incurable. o The mitigation of pain. o More easy and less loathsome purgings. o The increasing of strength and activity. o The increasing of ability to suffer torture or pain. o The altering of complexions, and fatness and leanness. o The altering of statures. o The altering of features. o The increasing and exalting of the intellectual parts. o Versions of bodies into other bodies. o Making of new species. o Transplanting of one species into another. o Instruments of destruction, as of war and poison. o Exhilaration of the spirits, and putting them in good disposition. o Force of the imagination, either upon another body, or upon the body itself. o Acceleration of time in maturations. o Acceleration of time in clarifications. o Acceleration of putrefaction. o Acceleration of decoction. o Acceleration of germination. o Making rich composts for the earth. o Impressions of the air, and raising of tempests. o Great alteration; as of induration, emollition, etc. o Turning crude and watery substances into oily and unctuous substances. o Drawing of new foods out of substances not now in use. o Making new threads for apparel; new stuffs; such as paper; glass, etc. o Natural divinations o Deceptions of the senses. o Greater pleasures of the senses. o Artificial minerals and cements. Coombs 6 Novum Organum, "The New Instrument" (adopted from Wikipedia.org) The Novum Organum is a philosophical work published in 1620. The title is a reference to Aristotle's work Organon, which was his treatise on logic and syllogism. In Novum Organum, Bacon details a new system of logic he believes to be superior to the old ways of syllogism. This is now known as the Baconian method. Syllogism refers to inductive reasoning where logic is derived from previously established statements. Inductive reasoning, in response, defines logical statements through repeated observation. For Bacon, finding the essence of a thing was a simple process of reduction, and the use of inductive reasoning. In finding the cause of a phenomenal nature such as heat, one must list all of the situations where heat is found. Then another list should be drawn up, listing situations that are similar to those of the first list except for the lack of heat. A third table lists situations where heat can vary. The form nature, or cause, of heat must be that which is common to all instances in the first table, is lacking from all instances of the second table and varies by degree in instances of the third table. This work was critical in the historical development of the scientific. The cover of Novum Organum depicts a galleon passing between the mythical Pillars of Hercules that stand either side of the Strait of Gibraltar, marking the exit from the well-charted waters of the Mediterranean into the Atlantic Ocean. The Pillars, as the boundary of the Mediterranean, have been smashed through opening a new world to exploration. Bacon hopes that empirical investigation will, similarly, smash the old scientific ideas and lead to greater understanding of the world and heavens. The Latin tag across the bottom is taken from the Book of Daniel 12:4. It means: "Many will travel and knowledge will be increased". Bacon wanted the government to subsidize science. The idea is that if you invest in science the state will benefit from the results - just like the ships that took the risk of leaving the safety of the Mediterranean have returned with great treasures from America. It is also a metaphor for abandoning the Classical knowledge of the Mediterranean and adopting the new Baconian methods of science.
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I see a lot of depressing poems every day, so I wanna try something different.
In honor of St. Patricks day I wanted to do something Irish; Limericks!
Limerick are five line poews and they originated from Limerick Ireland. They usually rhyme ant tell a funny story!
For example:
"There once was a man from Peru,
who dreamt he was eating his shoe
He woke up in a fright
In the middle of the night
And found that his dream had came true!"
Here's one I made up:
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Sloped Front Yard Lawn Removal
I would really appreciate some suggestions & advice from experienced professionals for my first big project. I am not a designer but I studied horticulture & took 2 semesters of landscape construction. I've been working for the past 2.5 years doing mainly garden maintenance and love doing stuff with rocks & stone, but I am totally new & inexperienced.
This project is a front yard lawn removal and it's going to be a succulent garden that I plan to terrace with cinder moss rock. So far, the lawn is gone and I've amended the soil. 1 ton of cinder moss rock has been delivered.
The main part is 13' x 13' and it's sloped, And that's mainly what I need help dealing with is the slope. There are also spaces on each side of the entryway and one side has a little semi circle retaining wall (like a tree well) made with wall block~ If I mess with those blocks, all the dirt spills into neighbors driveway. I was thinking maybe I'd try and remove like 1 or 2 blocks in order to plant something that trails down over to camouflage the block but then I'm still undecided what to do for each side of the entryway. (One thought is a big tall vase on each side, but still not sure)
So the 2 main areas I like any suggestions/ advice for are 1)selecting either the right plant or architectural feature(s)to put on either side of the front entryway(nothing fancy or complicated). I don't think a tree is a good idea since it will litter all over the succulents and shade them but some height & something contrasting and soft against the house maybe. What ever goes there has to be able to tolerate wind.
2) The other question I have is about the existing brick border that's there~Should I remove it or leave it? If I remove it, at what point? Should I wait until after I've planted so the roots hold the soil? Could I use some bender board. I'd like to remove them but I'm scared I'll make a big mess & regret it.
It's not really relevant, but I just want to add that I met the client a couple years ago when she came to my house to buy some plants from me. She's a neighbor and saw that I was replacing sections of my own lawn with succulents & native plantings. Without a doubt, she's saving money by having someone like myself do the work, but she's not cheap and I don't get the sense that's WHY she chose me. She & I are definitely on the same page as far as how we both envision the space. I had taken photos of similar front yards in the area before I got started and when I went to meet & show her, she had taken photos of the exact same front yard on the same day! We realized we had missed each other by only about 15 minutes!
I'd really appreciate ANY advice that might help me avoid any major blunders as well as feedback & suggestions & I welcome any CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.
Thanks so much (in advance)!
Here is a link that might be useful: photo album of inspiraton gardens & progress
Congratulations on getting 'one under your belt'.
We all had to start somewhere and this seems like a great little garden to sink your design teeth into.
To address a couple of your questions :
The scalloped concrete edging screams cheap DIY'er. From a design standpoint it has to go.
If you need to retain the soil from washing out over the edge you can use stone to create an undulating border - by undulating , I mean think outside of the box and create a whole new outline with the rock.
A mark of an amatuer is lining the outside edges with rock - take it to the next level and create your own borders. You can create pockets, niches and best of all , you can integrate that terrible looking tree well.
Next - ... the terrible looking tree well. - No good. not good at all. It has to be reworked.
A couple of large boulders and a few mid size will do the trick.
If you aren't quite adept with stone placement, get someone who is. This is an important feature., it's the only real elevation change on the tableau and it needs to be wonderfully fit with a sculptural edge. It will pay off big time to have some nice stone placement holding this corner.
In regards to plant placement and choice - well that is up to you, and it seems like you have a nice palette to work with ( judging by your photos, especially of the one taken at Sherman Library gardens )
A nice large beautifully glazed pot strategically placed infront of the gas meter would be a wonderful touch.
Knock 'em dead with a great design.
I'm "seconding" Deviant in that the two worst elements in the picture are the so called "tree well" and the cheap-looking scalloped edging. I'm including a sketch of a wall layout to give you an idea of what would make more sense. The wall should extend below ground and could be stepped at the bottom to save material. Tweak its length to make it work best for the situation.
Thank you dd! You let me know I'm on the right track in my mind regarding the edging~ I can't stand it! Today I went there and started knocking it loose w/ a sledge hammer because it's cemented in some spots. I left it in place but started playing with the rake and started sculpting a few arches & curves from each side to meet in an alternating fashion in the center (if you can imagine what I mean). The last curve sort of formed part of a wavy border along the side walk.
After staring at the entryway today, I thought instead of trying to do something matching on either side of entry way, a cluster of 3 pots diff size & shape but same color would look nice there. The client likes that idea too and said she wants turquoise colored pots~ I love turquoise. .
Should I move the dirt when working that area or make like a silt fence?
Are there any books anyone can recommend? I just ordered "Designing with Succulents" & "Rock Garden Design and Construction" (North American Rock Garden Society)
Regarding meter coverage, keep in mind that (a) the meter has to be read, and (b) distracting the eye can be more effective than hiding things sometimes. Hiding can scream "there is something hidden here!" if the placement of the pots is not also the most advantageous position for the pots on the wall anyway.
Regarding the tree well, I found myself pondering that overnight for some reason. There is something about it being the neighbour's driveway below it that gives me pause. It is one thing to put an overhead hazard above your own driveway, quite another with the neighbour's. While the aesthetics and plants are a lot more fun to play around with, once you have those kind of worked out in your head, I would put significant attention into assuring that your retaining solution has structural integrity. This is a benefit that the stones presently in use probably have, and is why I would not use dry-stacked natural stone here, for example. I would tend toward manufactured stone with an overlap lip, or poured concrete.
Akin to the deep footings on the wall that Yardvaark has proposed, if you go with boulders instead this means that they must be set below the top of the neighbour's wall and that their weight must be carefully placed so their tendency is to lean inwards.
Sometimes you place a boulder with its prettiest side out only to find its shape makes it want to lean out. Normally you can shore that up with a little packed dirt or a smaller rock. This setting, however, is not the place for that kind of a solution. So choose carefully.
This is actually not a bad pragmatic example of the situation being described in the recent thread by GardenShananagans, and I wonder if a little engineering consult might not be a good thing. We have not, I notice, mentioned water flow or nature of the soil. Perhaps we assume it will just be the same as before, but will it?
The other problem is that someone has to be able to get into the area to weed, but if you make something too walkable, a future owner, visitor, or passer-by will one day see their toddler balanced proudly at the highest point. As a matter of fact, I'm a little surprised there isn't a railing required there and I wonder if there is a solution that incorporates one.
Karin L
The drop off looks hazardous, but also a great opportunity to have a simple but great looking low fence. I see iron.
Check with your gas company - most places they just need to be close to the meter to get a reading, but you'll need to know. The mockup pots look fabulous.
Offer that awful edging on Craigslist - it'll be gone within the hour - and they'll probably help you remove it. Def put in FREE category.
Condo? Townhouse? I would imagine the HOA covenants would control the ability to put a decorative but substantial railing on that retaining wall. Worth a try to inquire. Indeed a hazard - a misstep in the garden and you could do a header down onto the neighbor's driveway.
With out a doubt a simple silt fence is required. You can make one yourself or buy one pre-made at most high end professional irrigation / landscape supply stores. You'll be in code compliant and you'll appreciate it in the long run. I'd go the extra mile and tuck the bottom under the soil level ( dig a small trench) or use some of the concrete pavers as weights on the bottom sleeve.
It almost looks like this is one of our famous 'smart meters', that isn't read by a human being who comes out monthly, rather the info is sent by a computer in the meter to PGE ( our power company) .
Even if it is not been updated with the new computer systems , just leave enough room so the meter reader can swipe the hand held reading device or visually see the read out numbers.
I like the color of the pots that were chosen, It pops with the grey house color.
Along with Debra Baldwins most excellent book(s) you might enjoy looking at the Flickr website of Bay Area designer David Feix who works a lot with succulents, bromeliads and cloud forest plants.
Also check out Living Green's website , they do some very nice work with succulent design .
Flora Grubbs nursery blog is chock full of great design ideas.
Here is a link that might be useful: david feix flickr
Yardvark (I love that name) I dont understand what you mean by "stepped at the bottom to save material" since I am using moss rock. Ill take a photo of the rocks I'm using. Also there is the gas main under the dirt that starts at the sidewalk and goes up to the house. I called 811 and need to wait until June 25 before digging but I'll know by then the exact path of the gas pipe.
Hi Karin & thank you for your thoughtful reply. The lite yellow border on the left side of the photo is the cement wall dividing the properties and is not more than 2 ft high. After reading your description, I understand what Yardvaark meant (duh). . . I read it late last night when nothing was making sense!
Regarding waterflow & soil, I'm not sure if this is the answer but I'm planning to make terraces and the soil is like a sandy loam. I've been amending the soil with loam builder and a little compost (3cu.ft to be exact). When I removed the lawn & weeds~ I used round up (first time ever) & I got rid of about a 4-5 inch layer and rolled it up & bagged it in paper garden debris bags and they took 'em away on garbage day! (SF has no limit on the amount of compostable material) A couple years ago, I would have had to go to the dump. But back to the soil~ I think the drainage is good but I might add more compost (because I've taken out such a thick layer of organic material) and/or some pearlite or pumice.
I dug a hole about 8-10 inces deep & filled it w/ water and it drained most of the way in less than an hour.
Since I'm doing a little variety of natives & succulents good drainage definitely a priority.
And to answer duluth, this is a single family 3 BR home~ not a townhouse or condo. In San Francisco, many/most of the neighborhoods are built with the houses touching like that.
Deviant~ Yes it's a dumb I mean smart meter lol! And maybe Urban Farmer Store will have what I'm looking for. Thank you so much for the resources too. I just went to Flora Grubb and sent my client there as well. It's fun place to go for ideas & inspiration but too pricey for a practical girl like myself!
Cinder Moss Rock in the photo below. .
The drop off into the neighbors driveway doesn't concern me as much as the prickly Agave thorns! Any toddler who ventures into this garden will cry out in pain before reaching the edge!
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If this job requires anything beyond a french drain it's beyond my repertoire.
I wanted to post an update of my progress on this project. It's far from done but got rid of that wall block & replaced it with the cinder moss rock. The new retaining wall is really sturdy & I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. I was so worried I wouldn't be able to pull it off! I started with 1 ton of rock & wanted to do that part first so I'd have lots of rocks to choose from. However, I now feel like I need more rock for the bottom. In the mean time, I have that bender board holding the dirt back. What should I do?
Also~ On the right side, I was just playing around trying to make some steps. Does anyone have some suggestions on what to use? I still have some smaller cinder moss rocks left, some river rock and some flagstone I was going to use for stepping stones but if there's a way to use some of the materials for little steps, I'd love to do that, just not sure what to use.
The previous suggestions were an enormous help to me while doing this project so thanks everyone!
Just thought Id post a photo of the thriving succulent rock garden - I's been over a year now since I finshed but photo was taken Dec 2012.
This post was edited by loreleie on Fri, Nov 22, 13 at 12:14
Thank you, Rosie! Client ended up buying more moss rock. I will post a recent pic soon! Client is really happy with it too. I'm actually not working as a gardener an longer but I did keep this one client and maintain her garden. As you probably know, with this type of garden, the maintenance is minimal- I do about 2-4 hours every other month to keep it nice.
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Thanks DD- you've been there since the beginning & I really appreciated your input. You, Yardvark & karini were extremely helpful, as were all the other helpful replies here! I purchased the Debra Baldwin book & many plants came from Flora Grubb, including the 2 beautiful Cordylines framing the entry, one of which just got devoured by a gopher andfell over!
I'm a latecomer here.
The design doesn't seem bold enough. The rocks are too small and not arranged to the shape of the planting area, so the design doesn't flow. The plant placement doesn't help the flow either. No drifts to enhance it, or a taller focus plant, or plants. The result is a spotty look with no clear focus. The design is too timid. A professional would show some clout.
I notice in that last pic you neglected to show the stepping stones on the right next to the driveway. You don't like them? Neither do I. What are they for? Driveway too narrow? Hardscape may be called for.
You also don't show the strip on the bottom placed there to hold the soil from getting on the concrete. Doesn't look good, does it?
The soil should have been thrown up hill so you lower the level of the soil and use the existing concrete as a barrier rather than some cheap alternative.
David Felix has a good eye and is familiar with your climate. Study his work, he's good. Real good. DD pointed out right from the beginning that you needed some boulders. Good advice. I know they are hard to place in an uphill situation, but it still needs to be done, no doubt about it. Figure out a way. Boldness is called for in a small, highly visible, entry way space. Not unfocused mayhem.
I notice you didn't take any courses in landscape design. That might be next on your agenda.
I really like the turquoise pots and painting out the gas meter. Nice solution for an area that doesn't get much natural water because of the overhang.
You asked for constructive criticism, that's all it is. Wish I had been here from the beginning.
Hey Mike, Ouch! Did you really need to be so harsh on me, guy? It's somewhat of a relief you weren't here from the beginning. I asked for the constructive criticism before & during the job. It's not really all that 'constructive' when you focus on telling someone all the things he or she did not do, pointing out all the things done wrong and throw out a bunch of subjective, opinionated insults in my opinion, but never offer any ideas or solutions. I hope you don't waste any of your time in this forum insulting people and calling it constructive. If your intention is really to be helpful and not hurtful, focus more on the ideas & suggestions to correct the errors and omit the meaningless comments such as 'The design is too timid' or 'A professional would show some clout' and instead share some ideas or make suggestions as the other professionals here have done. It would serve you well to read some of their posts so that you can gain a better understanding of how to be constructive with your criticism.
I was a teacher for a little over 12 years before I burned out & went back to school to study horticulture. I've always really loved gardening & filling empty spaces with lots of plants, but after this job, I realized, at the age of 40, it wasn't something I could do for the next 20 years or more. (notice how I figured that out all on my own) (>‿◠)✌
So I actually pursued another dream I had for quite some time and started my own dog walking & pet sitting business. I didn't just put an ad out there on craigslist and call myself a small business owner either. I have a registered business in SF, pay my taxes & carry insurance. I celebrate 1 year in business this January!
Anyway, I just wanted to share that because if I still was working as a gardener, I would have woken up this morning, read your comment, & felt like a complete failure on my birthday!
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This is the one for my StepD.Can't get that purple VG to show up right!!. I grouted with grey
I've always loved these lazy Susan's ( or bills?! too funny..my ex's name!) These are just gorgeous.
I have one on my table and was wondering, do these come out level enough to keep small items on? ( I guess if you use the same size tesserae it should but do you use them or just show them is what I am trying to ask..)
Perfectly done as usual. I guess I need to mosaic one of mine, I am now inspired. I have been using mine in the studio to turn pieces and broke the dishes that went on top of it. I love yours, especially the blue....hummmm maybe I will do a fiesta one to go in my kitchen...That's what I love about this forum....it keeps the light bulbs popping. Great job. Carol
These two came from Big lots (someone else did them here first,so I can't say it was may idea). They are nice wooden ones with a piece of glass. The glass comes right out ( not glued or anything) so you have enough depth to mosiac it and everything is even.
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