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JMSN - Best New Songs, Albums, & Features
Listen to the best new songs and albums from JMSN as well as features written by the DJ Booth Staff. Last updated on February 04, 2015
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Artist: Earlly Mac
Featuring: JMSN
Song: Naturally
Album: God Knows EP
For some dudes, stacking paper and seducing dime pieces is hard work, but those skills come Naturally to Earlly Mac. I know, the Finally Famous affiliate is one lucky motherf**ker, but I can't resent his effortless... More
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Over the past several years, Christian "JMSN Berishaj has quickly established himself as one of the most creative and promising emerging voices in contemporary R&B, beginning with 2012 debut full-length †Priscilla† and... More
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Song: Ends (Money)
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Category: Mid Range Interchangeable Lens Camera / DSLR
Conclusion - Pros
- Good JPEG output at base ISO (but sometimes poor low contrast detail, improves visibly when shooting in RAW)
- Good JPEG resolution
- Reliable metering
- Fastest AF in live view (but see disadvantages below)
- Coherent ergonomics for live view operation
- Probably the easiest DSLR to use for a compact camera user
- Tilting screen useful for over-head or waist-level shooting (not in portrait orientation though)
- Effective image stabilization system (SteadyShot inside)
- Wireless flash capability
- Help guides useful for new users of the camera and beginners
- Decent 18-55m kit lens
- Simple but decent RAW converter included in the package (Image Data Converter)
Conclusion - Cons
- Visible blurring of fine detail in JPEGs from ISO 200 upwards
- High ISO performance not on the same level as direct competitors
- Smallest viewfinder of any APS-C DSLR
- Protruding screen obstructs use of viewfinder, especially if you're wearing glasses
- Limited external controls
- No on-screen user interface for changing of shooting parameters
- Sometimes convoluted operation (AF-point selection, index-view)
- No magnification and only 90% frame coverage in live view make precise framing and selective focusing very difficult
- Sometimes less responsive than the competition (record review)
- Poor continuous shooting rate
- Poor battery life
- No video-out jack means images cannot be displayed on older TVs
- Small, relatively low-power flash
- Noise reduction is not adjustable
- Unreliable white balance under artificial light
- Custom white-balance not 100% reliable and not fine-tunable
Overall conclusion
When Sony launched the A380's predecessor, the DSLR-A350, in January 2008 it was arguably one of the best specified cameras in the entry-level segment sporting the highest resolution sensor and an impressive set of features. However, while today, approximately 18 months later, the A380 comes with a specification that is very similar to the A350 (and in some areas even slightly downgraded) all of the competitors in the entry-level segment have inevitably moved on and not only caught up with the Sony but overtaken it quite clearly.
Unlike two of its arguably most direct competitors, the Canon EOS 500D and the Nikon D5000, the Sony A380 does not offer video capture nor does it come with an on-screen 'Quick control' type user interface, something that has pretty much become a standard on all recently introduced SLRs. The rest of the feature set and specification is, next to the competition, not particularly impressive either. While the 14.2 megapixel resolution is still more than competitive and the output at base ISO is generally good, the frame rate in continuous shooting is pretty slow, the high ISO performance isn't quite on the same level as the rivals and the battery capacity is poor.
Where the camera shines though is in live view operation where, due to the dedicated live view sensor, it delivers significantly faster live view AF speeds than the competition which allows you to use the camera in a 'compact camera' style and benefit from DSLR AF speeds at the same time. There are drawbacks to the system though. There is no live view magnification and the live preview only covers 90 percent of the frame which disqualifies the A380 from most photographic applications that require very precise framing and/or focusing.
The Sony DSLR-A380 is clearly targeted at beginners and users who want to move up from a compact camera without having to learn all the quirks of a digital SLR. For this type of user and everyone else who is intending to use their SLR mainly in live view and Auto mode the A380 is worth a closer look. For everyone else there are better alternatives available, especially when considering the Sony's current price point.
The A380 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor which is certainly good from a portability point of view but as a consequence the camera's ergonomics seem to somehow have suffered a little. The hand grip is very small which makes it difficult to find a comfortable holding position, no matter the size of your hands. The viewfinder is the smallest one on any APS-C DSLR on the market and is simply not suitable for anything that requires manual focusing or precise framing. The protruding screen also makes it difficult to get your eye close to the viewfinder, especially if you wear glasses.
Presumably as a result of the reduced dimensions there are now also fewer external controls and their location is, at least in some cases, questionable. It's quite difficult to use the exposure compensation button for example while you've got your eye to the viewfinder. The A380 is now also the only camera in the current crop of entry-level cameras that does not come with an on-screen interface that let's you change settings on the LCD like on many compact cameras. This is not helped by sometimes rather 'unconventional' design decisions in the user interface. Changing the AF-point or browsing your images in index view is quite a convoluted process indeed. All in all changing the settings is usually just slightly more time-consuming on the A380 than on most of its rivals.
However, If you mainly use the A380 in Auto mode and live-view, the camera's ergonomics work much better. The Sony's live-view AF is fast and holding the camera away from your eye in live-view mode is more comfortable, especially when you tilt the screen up and hold the camera in a lower position, almost like a waist-level viewfinder on a medium-format camera. There are some limitations to this kind of use though. The screen can only be tilted on one axis and therefore waist-level or overhead framing does not work if you intend to take a photograph in portrait orientation. The screen is also quite prone to reflections which makes live-view shooting more difficult in sunny conditions. Most importantly the live image on the LCD only shows approximately 90 percent of the frame and cannot be magnified which makes very precise framing and focusing almost impossible.
Image Quality
At base ISO the A380 performs very well and delivers good detail and natural if slightly vivid colors. Default output is a little soft. Shooting in RAW can definitely gain you some extra detail, especially in low contrast areas of the frame where some careful sharpening in RAW conversion will get you a good amount of additional detail. The Sony's dynamic range is in line with the competition in this class. It delivers a decent amount of highlight range and blown highlights weren't more of a problem on the A380 than on other cameras in the upper entry-level segment during our sample shoots.
Where the camera starts to struggle is at higher sensitivities. It's not horrible in low light but it's not on the same level as its current direct competitors. That's not really a surprise as the A380's sensor and imaging pipeline are virtually identical with the A350's which was launched in January 2008 - an eternity in digital imaging terms. The sensor is noisier than the competition to start with and this is exacerbated by the A380's heavy-handed approach to noise reduction which blurs a lot of detail but also results in unsightly chroma noise blobs. You can get better results by shooting RAW and optimizing your own noise reduction but the outcome will generally still be inferior to a camera that generates less noise in the first place.
The final word
If you shoot mainly at base ISO, in live view and Auto mode the Sony DSLR-A380 is worth a closer look. For everyone else the camera can only become a consideration if its price drops significantly. At the Sony's price point there are currently several better alternatives available.
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Ergonomics & handling
Metering & focus accuracy
Image quality (raw)
Image quality (jpeg)
Low light / high ISO performance
Viewfinder / screen rating
Good for
Compact camera upgraders looking for a simple DSLR
Not so good for
More serious photographers or for use in low light
Overall score
Aside from its unique high-speed live view mode the Alpha 380 simply can't compete with the best of its peers in this fiercely competitive sector. Handling isn't great, nor is low-light performance, and unless you find one very cheap indeed, it's best avoided.
Original Rating (August 2009): Recommended (with reservations)
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Does anyone know how much money was raised?
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Was a great event, I enjoyed being a part of the inaugural run, thanks to the Rotary Club of Pleasanton and all their members for their hard work. I plan to run it again!
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Wake Forest, N.C. (July 28, 2011) - WCPE Community and Arts Liaison Tara Lynn announces the August edition of the WCPE Local Arts Series in collaboration with Quail Ridge Books and Music. Meet Dr. Anatoly Larkin and critically-acclaimed pianist Philip Amalong at Quail Ridge Books and Music on August 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. and experience a Re-Performance by George Gershwin synchronized with some of the earliest film recorded with sound. Mr. Amalong will perform the written music and demonstrate the surprising contrasts between what Gershwin published and what he recorded. This free event is at Quail Ridge Books and Music, 3522 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC.
Zenph takes audio recordings and turns them back into live performances, precisely replicating what was originally recorded but with vastly-improved sound quality. Through Zenphs ground-breaking technology, the audience can listen to Gershwin play his works precisely as he did 82 years ago. The re-performance will be played on a state-of-the-art Yamaha Disklavier concert grand piano.
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Original: Rehearsal Newsreel, January 1930
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That Certain Feeling
Looking For A Boy
When Do We Dance?
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Someone To Watch Over Me
Original: RCA Recordings, November 8, 1926
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Original: RCA Recordings, November 12, 1926
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S Wonderful and Funny Face (Medley)
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- Prelude 1
Prelude 2
Prelude 3
Andante from Rhapsody In Blue
Original: RCA Recordings, June 8, 1928
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The Man I Love
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Zenph® Sound Innovations is a music technology company based in Durham, North Carolina. The company creates proprietary software and algorithms that transform recorded music into data describing precisely how musicians perform. From this data, musical performances become immersive and interactive: recordings can be re-performed with astonishing fidelity, and contemporary artists and consumers gain access to an entirely new set of creative possibilities through Zenph software. By understanding the nuances of an individual musical style as a digital signature, Zenphs technology enables the re-imagining of the entire music industry. The companys work was named one of the Best Ideas of the Year by The New York Times Magazine and has received multiple GRAMMY® nominations. The editor of Stereophile magazine described Zenphs Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff album as one of the finest piano recordings ever made. For more information, visit www.zenph.com
About The Local Arts Series by WCPE and Quail Ridge:
Co-sponsored by WCPE FM and Quail Ridge Books and Music, the Local Arts Series is a monthly free event in which a local arts organization will talk about its mission and one of its upcoming performances. Designed to be as entertaining as it is educational, each event also includes a performance aspect. WCPE and Quail Ridge Books and Music both look forward to working with more arts groups in the future and, together, focusing on community educational efforts.
Quail Ridge Books and Music, 919-828-1588, 3522 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC, is an independent shop with a friendly, knowledgeable staff dedicated to providing the best in customer service. Their Music Department specializes in classical, jazz and traditional music and presents a diverse program of free concerts.
With a 30 plus year history, WCPE 89.7 FM is a non-commercial, 100 percent listener-supported, independent station dedicated to excellence in Great Classical Music broadcasting. WCPE is heard worldwide on the Internet in multiple formats, including the next generation IPv6. Because WCPE receives no tax-derived support, the station conducts two on-air fundraising campaigns and two major mail-out campaigns per year to raise needed operating funds. For more information, visit www.TheClassicalStation.org or call 919-556-5178.


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All I Can Say About Neolith is WOW!!!
After reading about Neolith on GW this week, I checked around and there is one distributor only 20 minutes away (next closest looks to be about 900 miles). The info that I saw seemed intriguing but it seemed to good to be true...a marble look that has incredible properties for countertops.
The beauty of the stone is still very vivid in my mind. We compared it to the Calcutta marble and even close up, I couldn't see a difference. The Neolith had the depth that we know natural stone has.The rep had a great assortment of marbles, granites, onyx, ceasarstone etc. You could tell though he loves this particular material.
Though I had seen videos, it was crazy to see IRL. He literally took the edge of a hammer and ran it across the Neolith, with sparks flying, and not a single scratch! Though he doesn't have the marble Neolith in yet (we saw one he is discontinuing), he plans to have it at a 4 or 5 price grade level. Considering the Calcutta marble that was closest in looks sells in the exotics.
The durability was crazy. No etching, scratching, non porous. I did note a weakness and that is the noise. It was like setting items on a piece of glass. Rather annoying but considering the look and durability, I think I've finally found my forever countertop material.
Here is a link that might be useful: Neolith Marble
This post was edited by aloha2009 on Fri, Dec 13, 13 at 18:28
The company is from Spain called The Size
Hopefully you're lucky enough to be close by one of the distributors.
Here is a link that might be useful: Distributors of Neolith
This post was edited by aloha2009 on Fri, Dec 13, 13 at 19:29
There are several companies either manufacturing or distributing this thin large format porcelain. There is a distributor in my small city for stonepeak's Plane series, and even daltile is making one now. Kerlite is another. The nearest NEOlith distributor for me is about 400 miles.
I'm investigating using it for my shower walls and bathroom countertops, and hoping it will work out that I can as I love the maintenance aspect of it. The problem here seems to be finding an experienced installer; my distributor is working with his factory rep to see about getting support at install. I'm about 6 months out, so hopefully they can work something out. Please post if you have it installed, with lots of pictures!!!
Anybody have any info on a pricing? Obviously it will vary but if anyone as a ballpark price/sq ft I would love to hear it. Our kitchen is finished but I am thinking of replacing a counter at my business which takes a lot of abuse. Would love something as durable as this.
Below link to price list in Massachusetts
Here is a link that might be useful: Neolith slabs/prices
The place I went to had a marble from another large format porcelain. He said he was discontinuing that one because he said that quality control wasn't as good as Neolith (he pointed out the rippling effect). He said though it would look basically the same. The "stone" collection is due out early next year. He thought he'd be listing the 10mm in the 4 or 5 level. The fabrication is the big unknown.
The fabrication will be the big question. Do you use a stone fabricator or a tile pro? How does one cut such a large format tile? I'm sure a CNC granite cutter could do it, but what "tile installer" has access to that? Not even most stone pros have access to that! Most just have a bridge saw. What type of bedding mortar does it require? Thick mudbed? Certainly not thinset. Is edging material made? Or does it have to have the cut tile edge with a grout line there?
It's also more expensive than most low to mid grade granite. $40 a square foot means that you're looking at $80-$100 if the fabrication prices follow stone's fabrication pricing. But, since it's considerably more complex than fabricating stone, I'd bet it's more.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great idea. It's just not a finished idea for the product, and finding the labor is likely to be extremely difficult.
" What type of bedding mortar does it require? Thick mudbed? Certainly not thinset. Is edging material made? Or does it have to have the cut tile edge with a grout line there?"
Apparently the edges can be mitered like stone and there is no bedding mortar required, according to the manufacturer:
Here is a link that might be useful: Fab and Install
Great news!
My DH & I were at a Home show and found a Neolith distributor. He sells Neolilth for $65/sq. foot installed instead of the $125/ sq I was quoted before with another distributor. At $125 we had given up the dream of having these countertops. He works with one specific fabricator who has been doing it for the last few years.
Neolith in marble is not only back on the table, it will be our countertop!
I'm confused! The Size claims that Neolith can be used on cabinets to reface them. To do this, it must be very thin. If so, what is used as a "core" for countertop thickness? Is that why all edges look like they have "envelope" folds?
Or, do they make veneers from thick slabs?
I received a sample of this product. I have been running it through some average homeowner abuse tests, none of which touched it yet. After I have finished with the chemicals, I'll start in with some metal tools, lol.
This sample I believe is five millimeters thick. Most of the pictures of installations I have seen look like they have a mitered edge piece to make the whole effect look more or less like a standard two or three centimeter stone counter. Presumably there is some material within, I do not yet know what it might be.
Neolith I think has a 2mm thick up to 10mm.
When he gave me the $65 price installed it wasn't clear EXACTLY what I'd be getting. I will have to discuss this further. We could go with the thinner I think and have the edging or just the 10mm for a more "thin" look.
Canuckplayer - I'm not sure what you mean by envelope edges.
Smallhouse - short of taking something and smashing it against it to crack it, I don't know what would hurt it.
That said, I do want to know what has to be done to support any overhang...we'll have about 18". You can bend Neolith one way but if you bend it only slightly the opposite, it cracks. This is the one BIG issue fabricators have with the product.
I saw this at a home show, and was curious because I hate the shine factor on granite and quartz. But it's basically laminate, at quartz prices. They can make it thick, so you don't need a substrate. Or you get it thinner. It seems to only go up in price.
I don't understand the appeal. Why not just get laminate for a fraction of the price?
I had laminate in my kitchen from 11 years ago until 2 years ago. When we decided to redo the kitchen, we stopped using cutting boards and hot plates, etc. We're ripping it out in a few weeks anyway. That laminate held up better than any of the samples of stone/quartz/etc that we had brought home to consider.
In Colorado. I could only find it at the Stone Collection, but now when I googled it, I found a few other distributors.
Amberm145 - are you mixing Neolith with some of the shower installations that i saw also at the home show. This is NOT laminate!
Here is a link that might be useful: Testing of Neolith
Info on Neolith, which has been used in Europe for walls, outside facades, floors, subway tunnels, and, yes, counter tops.
Installation specs, http://www.thesize.es/media/size_descargas/de_000117_contenido_pdf_13503.pdf
Here is a link that might be useful: What is Neolith
For the sound dampening that snookums2 mentioned, maybe the Noble SIS would work. It is a Sound Isolation Sheet membrane and it is listed as 3/64th of an inch thick. The link below is a listing of the membranes of the Noble Company and scroll down to the bottom for their SIS and it has product description and installation links.
We used their CIS (crack isolation sheet) on the floor for my master bathroom as a crack protection and insulation under the heated floor mesh under tile for a concrete slab floor. It was thinner than the thinnest Ditre we first considered (and would have been a problem with the small floor tile inset we used) and I did not want any threshold problems. After it was installed, I walked in the room with just that installed, and it was SO much warmer and also, unexpectedly quieter, than the surrounding regular slab.
We also used the Noble TS membrane for the steam shower that was a water and vapour barrier and crack isolation for the slab onyx and limestone tiles we used for shower walls and it worked great for that. If someone is considering the Neolith for a shower, they might look into this or something similar.
Noble had several membranes for different situations of crack isolation, sound dampening, water and/or vapour barrier (and several had multiple qualities) so they might work well for this product in several different applications.
I have not looked up the Neolith installation specs so am unfamiliar with what they require for different uses.
Here is a link that might be useful: Noble membranes including sound isolation
I read a KD blog article about this stuff and he was very enthusiastic.
I think it's a great concept - a durable non-porous, non-delicate surface that can have many different looks. Because it's thin, less energy is used in transporting it around the world, etc.
Unfortunately, we're at the wrong end of the curve here. It's like engineered quartz - it was hyped as the next big thing and super expensive. Now installs are still more expensive than granite even though the actual material must be cheaper to make than quarrying natural stone (yes, I know they use special machines, materials, and techniques...but still).
Neolith should be very inexpensive to produce, but because it's the new best thing, only high end fabricators will address the learning curve and offer it at $$$ prices.
I will be cheering this product on and looking forward to it being more available because I think it must be the solution I dream about to replace bathroom tiles.
I'm interested in any updates as well. I talked to a stone distributor who said the price is in line with a 'B' granite, meaning the next step up from entry level granite. He confirmed that a granite fabricator would do the installation. Does anyone know of any cons to porcelain like chipping?
We're likely going with ThinSlab, another large format porcelain slab line available from Oregon Tile & Marble, for our island and nook cabinet. The only fabricator/dealer for Neolith in Oregon doesn't have the Classtone line (resemble marble) yet and that's what I want.
I asked about chipping and cracking since it is covering a large span with essentially one tile. The supplier told me that it has a good track record in Europe where it's been used for a number of years and that ThinSlab (and perhaps Neolith) has a small percentage of resin added, which gives it some flexibility. That eased my hubby's concerns about it. If I had it on the perimeter where the sink is, I'd do a 1/4" positive reveal to avoid having any edge hanging over the sink, just in case.
Pental is carrying a new line called Lapitec. Same principle but oh, wow, way more expensive. My KD was told that she was told that it would be at least twice as expensive as Quartz. No idea why it's so much more. They also have Kerlite but they didn't have any samples on hand.
Meant to add another bit of info re: chipping. We've had 12" porcelain tiles on our island counter for nearly 20 years and we've had absolutely no chipping, even along the edge. And we're not careful. The tile is not quite 3/8" thick, right in line with the large format porcelain product. Not sure if our experience is a direct correlation to this new product but the only place I'd be concerned about chipping is where it's unsupported, such as along a sink edge.
I was considering this seriously until I got the price from the fabricator (today) - $8500 for 33 sq ft!!!! Definitely not a B granite price. So unfortunately, I won't be able to be the GW guinea pig :(.
I do, though, have a box of samples and I promised my son he could try his best to chip/break/shatter them this weekend.
Woah, that's steep. See the price list below. In Switzerland, installation of Neolith, for example, is substantially cheaper than, say, Silestone.
Have you looked at Dekton? It's supposedly even better than Neolith, Laminam, etc.
Here is a link that might be useful: Neolith price list
Can anyone who has received good pricing for fabrication and installation of this project give out the name of their fabricator? I was quoted over $200 a sf. I am sure your fabricators would appreciate the referrals and I would certainly appreciate the savings!
Many thank!
Those prices are for material only- installation is certainly not cheaper than silestone around here. Typical install involves mitered edge build up.
I had a job priced in this and several quartz products- Neolith basalt with a 2" edge- waterfall ends on island was exactly the same price as doing the exactly the same thing (with 2" edge) Caesarstone Pebble- $175-185 ft.
(I only have wholesale pricing so guessing -range reflects likely markup-priced Neolith at Amendola Marble and Stone- Wolcott CT)
The same job with standard 3cm quartz- waterfalls on end of island was between 50-80% of that price depending on the color (priced that in practically every white and grey quartz available)
I just went to see the neolith estatuario this week in Brooklyn and it was amazing! Like a honed marble. Heat resistant and does not look like laminate at all! Saw a large slab if it. It's going to be my kitchen counter. The solid colors were nice too, but more contemporary. They did not look like laminates,either. Beautiful stuff. More like quartz. They can cut edges to look like veining going through just like marble.
I am waiting for a reference for a fabricator that has experience with this material. They said it was like mid to high range granite pricing. The slab I saw had some grey and some beige/gold veining in it. Was really nice. I really thought it was honed marble. Only difference was that it was not cold to the touch. Will post more info when I get pricing.
All things come around...tile is back, but without the grout this time.
I think this product is very intriguing (when it comes down from the stratosphere w/r/t price), but would be very worried about chipping it around the corners or near a sink. I would assume any damage is non-repairable.
My only reference is tile counter tops and floors, which generally hold up very well, but we've all had (or seen) chips from time to time.
But I love the look of this product.
The local company that carries it seems to focus on it only...it's the only thing they even mention on their website.
I'm planning a master bathroom remodel, and have been considering using Neolith or a similar thin porcelain slab for surfaces (shower walls, bathroom floor, vanity top, and tub deck).
I called a local Neolith distributor (North Hollywood) but have not visited them yet. The distributor imports shipments of Neolith about every 6 months from Spain.The good news is that they had a recent shipment; the bad news is that if I can't find what I like in their recent shipment, it's a 5-6 month wait for the next shipment (unless I can use an entire crate of Neolith). This slab distributor has been selling Neolith for three years.
All colors are matte, not polished. They recommend 5mm thickness for walls and floors, and a minimum of 8mm, 10mm, or 12mm thickness for countertops. The reason for needing a thicker material for the countertops is for mitering edges (eased edge, 45 miter). The 5mm material weighs 2.5 lbs PSF.
The price varies by color and thickness. They gave a price of $12-15 PSF for 5mm thickness and $16-30 PSF for thicker material. Fabrication is same as for granite slabs, depending on the installer. Slabs are 12'x4' and have a fiberglass backing.
I am interested in the estatuario color, which they have in stock in the 12mm only. So, I would be able to use that for my vanity top and a tub deck, but I would want a thinner material for the shower walls.
I'm at least two months away from starting the actual remodel, but not sure I want to wait six months. Distributor is sending me a list of what they have in stock at 5mm and then I'll go visit.
I've looked at Fiandre thin porcelain slabs, imported from Italy. Fiandre has 8 colors; my local distributor carries two colors: calacatta and white, in honed and polished, 5'x10' slabs, 6 mm thickness, $17 PSF.
Also, I looked at the Artistic Tile Max Fine line ($40 PSF).
Then there's StonePeak Plane series, which I've not yet looked at. The slabs are manufactured in Crossville, TN. StonePeak's parent company is Fiandre - so I'm guessing that this may be same material, but manufactured in U.S.
Attached is a photo of Fiandre Calacatta honed.
The Brooklyn website is http://hgstones.com. Williamsburg I think. They sold out of current slabs and are expecting another shipment from Spain that I can select from. There are four different designs,each has mirror image for a total of eight. I will be getting price quote tomorrow. They are a great team to speak to and they are very excited about this product!
I had asked about fragility and he said it was very resilient and non porous. A blow torch on the video from the trade show didn't even damage it. Obviously, if I drop a heavy cast iron skillet down with all my weight, it might damage he said, but that it was not fragile. Will ask about edges tomorrow. Watch this video it's pretty amazing what they showed at the trade show
I was curious and found the installer guide (linked below, PDF)
It does contain some tidbits to consider:
a. Maximum overhang is 12 inches, with an apron and supports
b. Edges are the most vulnerable to chipping
Here is a link that might be useful: Installation Guide
As for the fabrication and installation price, I was quoted a range of $40-$60 PSF by the local Neolith distributor. A fabricator for Fiandre porcelain slabs gave me a price of about $35 PSF. Two years ago I had Mont Blanc quartzite (natural stone, similar to Taj Mahal) installed on my kitchen countertops for $40 PSF.
I'm guessing that the installation price will vary depending on how much detail is needed. Also, if I use a color with a pattern and want adjoining panels book matched, then I would need extra material, which can add to the cost.
The local distributor has in stock 13 different colors of 5mm slabs that can be used on the shower walls; however, most of these colors are either too dark (Textile black), too bold (mela - an "apple green"), or too stark (cement) for the serene, spa-look I was going for. I suppose I could do something neutral, like Phedra on the shower walls and Arctic White on the vanity top. I found one website that offers suggestions for Neolith color combinations, such as Nero with Avorio or Perla.
Here is a link that might be useful: Neolith suggested color combinations
Got pricing on 130+130 inches of counters (2 counters in L shape with range on one side and farm sink cut out on other).It's about $135 per SQ foot. 12mm
He said approx 7000 for my two counters for material, fabrication and installation.
Mitered edge eased (straight). He said it does not chip easily because the mitered is well constructed.
Sold out of current inventory of Estatuario slabs (marble like). Expecting 40 slab in next shipment but I would have to put deposit down to hold two for me when it comes in because they move fast and shipments are months apart.
Interesting that pricing in LA is ~$70/SF installed whereas the New York prices are double. That seems completely out of whack. The cities are comparable in general costs (i.e. both are expensive) so it's not a London-to-Cleveland type of comparison...
I was considering using same company that provides stone for fabrication because they have a lot of experience with it. The Brooklyn website is http://hgstones.com.
They have a dept for it.
Is the West coast price people are mentioning for Estatuario or another Neolith product? I was looking specifically at Estatuario. Waiting for a sample that is being sent to me.
I do not yet have a specific quote from a fabricator for Neolith - I'm going by the prices that the slab yard gave me. I called one fabricator for a price on a Caesarstone vanity top with cutouts for two basins - and that price was more like $125 PSF.
In the following link, there's a bathroom using Neolith timber color (I don't know how to move photo from internet into a file that I can upload.)
Here is a link that might be useful: photos of Neolith installed
Well, I was just told, starting at 175.00/sqft installed, in the DC area. Ouch!!! I don't think so. Guess I'll wait until installation prices are dropping. See below.
"Neolith is manufactured in 3-mm, 5-mm, and 10-mm thicknesses and also is available with a reinforcing fiberglass backing or in laminates built from different combinations of 3-mm and 5-mm thicknesses. It typically costs from $10 per sq. ft. to $30 per sq. ft., depending on the color and the thickness.
The high pricing for fabrication and installation of porcelain slab countertops is because the material was originally intended for wall-cladding, which does not require edging. Porcelain slabs require a mitered edge (e.g., cannot do a bullnose or ogee).Unlike laminated products, it does not chip.
I am considering either Neolith (Spain) or Stone Peak Plane series (Italy) thin porcelain slabs for shower walls in my master bathroom. I was given a price of $33 - $45 PSQ for material AND installation of Stone Peak Plane series for wall-cladding.
I have been told that Neolith is an inferior product to Stone Peak. (I am a consumer, not a sales rep.) Neolith is not rated for structural integrity. It comes in several thicknesses, 5 mm, 5+3mm, 10mm, and 12 mm. The 5 mm slabs are limited to wall-cladding; they should not be used on floors or countertops. The thicker material includes a fiberglass backing to strengthen it, but is still not rated. The 5+3mm slabs can be used on floors. The 12mm slabs can be used on countertops. The 12mm material has a 15-year warrantee, which does not include the cost of installation to replace a countertop.
Neolith slabs come in 4'x12' sizes in a variety of colors in matte. They plan to add polished slabs to their product line and 5' wide slabs.
My local distributor for Neolith receives a shipment from Spain every 5-6 months, so there is a long-lead time for a color if not in stock. If I want to use the material for more than one application in the same room, e.g., walls, floor, and tub deck, it becomes more complicated in terms of finding the colors I want in the appropriate thicknesses.
Stone Peak thin porcelain slabs are sold under several different names: Fiandre Maximum, Artistic Tile Max Fine, and Stone Peak's Plane series. These products are all the same material and are manufactured at the same factory in Italy. The differences between the three brand names is pricing and availability.
The Italian thin porcelain slabs are rated for structural integrity and do not need a fiberglass backing. That is why it is considered to be a higher quality product than Neolith.
The Italian porcelain slabs are 5'x10' and all are 6 mm thickness. They are manufactured in 15 different colors, in honed or polished. Availability depends on local distributor.
My closest distributor for Fiandre (30-45 minutes away) carries in stock only two colors: white and calacatta in honed or polished. My closest distributor for Stone Peak (an hour away) has the calacatta and several other colors in stock and receives shipments from Italy every 6 to 8 weeks.
I was quoted a price of $18-25 PSF for Stone Peaks Plane; pricing depends on color and quantity (lower price if purchasing multiple slabs). The price I was quoted for Fiandre was $850 per slab (about $17 PSF). A local fabricator charges $15-20 PSF for wall cladding the Stone Peak plane series - that would include walls and floors. It may be a little extra for cladding a tub deck.
The architectural designer with whom I spoke recommended that I use a natural stone (maybe a remnant) on the vanity top - as the detail required for the edging on the countertop would increase the installation price for a porcelain slab.
Also, she suggested using Schluter edging (spelling?) if I am partially covering a wall; e.g., if I stop at the end of the shower.
Here is a link that might be useful: Neolith installation guide
Thanks for the info. When you say Neolith "is not rated for structural integrity" what does that mean?
According to their web site, they warrant all thicknesses for countertops except the 3 and 5 mm, which believe me, you wouldn't want as a countertop because it is so thin.
Also, I think they already have the polished surfaces.
Below, installation and fabrication guide from the Size, manufacturer or Neolith.
Here is a link that might be useful: Installation and fabrication guide
LARemodel--that's great info! Thanks for posting the detailed info.
With respect to "it doesn't chip, it's not laminated" -- neither is granite, but it can chip. I guess I will wait to see when there actually is decently-sized installed base of kitchens and we see feedback.
I think--for me--waiting on this until the next time it's time to remodel will allow for 1) prices to drop from the stratosphere and 2) give them time to do some more R&D to make a less costly version that's countertop ready.
But it's a nice, reasonable, option for wall cladding.
If you end up doing it in your bathroom you will have to post pics. I still think it's looks great, even the faux stone one--and I usually don't like things that try to very closely imitate granites or marbles.
This post was edited by ChrisInSD on Fri, Jun 20, 14 at 0:34
I am in the early stages of planning my bathroom remodel - it may be several months before I have pics. Two years ago, I made the mistake of agreeing to start demolishing my kitchen before I had decided what was going in there. It was well over six months before I had a working kitchen.
To answer the question about Neolith's "structural integrity," I'm not a materials engineer, but my understanding of the Neolith product is that it is a ceramic veneer with a fiberglass mesh backing. Without the fiberglass, it would easily break, either in transportation, fabrication, or in the installation process. OTOH, Fiandre (Stone Peak) has developed a process to make thin porcelain slabs that meet strength tests without needing a fiberglass backing.
As thin porcelain slabs are a relatively new product for residential use, I still have a lot of unanswered questions. I don't know if there is an extra cost in preparing the walls and floor to be "flat" before installation. Conventional porcelain tiles are more forgiving in this respect.
I agree with many of you who prefer engineered materials that don't try to imitate nature. But if you look at the porcelain products currently on the market, most of them are inspired by other materials, such as marble, limestone, wood, slate, and stained concrete.
The house I grew up in had a Formica kitchen countertop in a pastel paisley pattern - I wonder if it's time to bring that back?
Here is a link that might be useful: Stone Peak Plane data sheet
Well, the way I understand the Neolith 3+3 or 5=3, etc, are laminated. The 12mm or 1 cm are not.
Also, the slabs come with or without fiberglass backing. For counters,they are used without fiberglass backing.
See below for what type to be used for what purpose.
Here is a link that might be useful: info sheet
So I went to check out the neolith slabs today. Overall I didn't like them and will not be choosing them for my countertop. I thought the Estatuario was the best of the bunch and may be a good trade off for some in terms of resilence and price. THere was also a brown one that looked ok and one that tried to mimic concrete (I think). I thought the other colors/types were pretty awful (but that is just one girl's opinion). I didn't like the texture of the material (even the ones that are not textured) and its certainly not cool to the touch. Its also kind of shiny, which is not the look I am going for and i think made it look cheap.
In terms of cost, they said that with fabrication it comes in around the same as lower priced stones (I'm in NYC metro area). They've sold it to a few people for kitchen counter uses and are convinced that in the next year they won't be able to keep the estatuario in stock. Guess we will see.
Good luck to you all in your kitchen countertop hunt...
I am in Jacksonville, FL and checked out a Neolith Estatuario slab today....LOVED it. Unfortunately, it was priced like an exotic granite and the fabrication costs were much higher due to the effort to miter the edges and make the slab look thicker. Unfortunately that means no Neolith for this particular kitchen, but I will definitely be considering it the next time I do a higher priced home.
just wanted to share we went to see the neolith estatuario slabs and while we did like the color/veining, the texture was certainly different. comes in two finishes, satin and another that was more textured but even the satin was sort of odd. hard to describe. definitely not polished and not honed. the saleslady did mention that they are supposed to be coming out with polished in 2015 but she did not know when.
I saw DuraLosa made by The Size at Lowes. I really liked it, and looked on this site for this brand, but only found the Neolith. They didn't have the DuraLosa price shown at Lowes. I'm going to call the "kitchen specialist" there tomorrow. Anyone used DuraLosa?
My Name is Roger Cacho, I am a Fabricator and Installer here in Orange County. The price for NEOlith material is about $45-$60 a square foot.
We normally charge $40-$50SF for fabrication and installation of natural stone, Caesarstone, Quartz ETC. In the case for NEOlith, we charge about $55SF to fabricate and install due to how complex this material is. If anyone has any questions regarding this material, feel free to give me a call. (949) 230-7250.
Can Neolith be used on a kitchen countertop with an overhang for seating, for example, on a peninsula or island? I'm adding a 7 foot long peninsula that will have a 15" overhang on one side. What type of support would be needed? Would it be wrapped around a plywood support? Add Corbels? Maximum spacing between corbels for support?
Hi shelleywoodcrest! I've spoken with HG Stones (our Brooklyn distributor), and they recommend speaking with Atlas Marble & Granite, located in Springfield, NJ. Contact information is located on their website; when you call/email, ask for Marco Duran. He should be your guy. Thanks for your interest in Neolith!
Hi agk2003! HG Stones, located on Johnson Ave in Bushwick, would be your distributor. Feel free to browse their site, and of course visit when you can!
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This could be a very important piece of information I am about to share with you. Whether it is or not is up to you. It depends on how much you care about the money being spent on our state's politicians. If you don't care and want to cop the "it doesn't make any difference" attitude, then I suggest you blow the dust off the ol' Funk & Wagnall and look up the word "apathy." Or go kiss a goat. Your choice.
The rest of us know we can make a difference. The General Assembly didn't pass ethics reform in last year's session because they were bored and looking for something to do between the baseball season and bird hunting. They felt the heat from many of you, dear readers.
Our intrepid public servants have put a coat of whitewash on the matter of ethics reform and want us to consider the issue done. It's not. There are loopholes galore. There is more to do and it will get done only if you keep the heat on. Remember, this is an election year. You will likely get your mail and phone calls returned this year — unlike last year when a number of you sent me notes telling me you were being ignored or, worse, lectured like 5-year-olds by some huffy politicians.
The information I am giving you comes via the clumsily-named Georgia Government Transparency and (inhale) Campaign Finance Commission, which is really the State Ethics Commission. No matter what you call the group, they are a mess these days and our state's policy makers should be angry and embarrassed at their dysfunction.
Predictably, they will publicly decry this car wreck of a commission. Whether they do anything substantive or not remains to be seen.
I was a member of the State Ethics Commission from 1997 to 2002, appointed by Gov. Zell Miller. We had limited authority, little money and a small staff but we were an ornery bunch, thanks to a strong chairman, Mike McRae, a Cedartown attorney, and a feisty executive director, Teddy Lee, who didn't care on whose self-important toes he stepped on getting to the truth.
We nailed some powerful politicians who presumed they were too important to fill out the required campaign disclosure forms on time. We were not beloved under the Gold Dome and wore the resentment like a badge of honor. We were the mouse that roared. I've never had more fun and felt I was doing more good than in my days on the State Ethics Commission.
That is why ethical behavior in politics is up-close-and-personal with me and why I harp so much on the subject in this space. In politics, money talks and you and I need to be listening in on the conversation. I hope you will save this piece or bookmark the information on your computer and will check regularly on what innocuous-sounding special interest groups are spending how much money on which politicians. One hint: Public education issues generate big bucks because education is big business and a lot of out-of-state groups want a piece of the action. School teachers need to be on the alert.
No matter what the lawmakers tell you, money does buy influence in the political process. Otherwise, why would special interest groups shell out all that money? If your legislators claim otherwise, throw up on their shoes.
Finding the information on who is giving campaign contributions to our legislators and who is entertaining them is not easy. I suspect that was intentional. I hope this will help:
First, sign on to the State Ethics Commission webpage: (http://www.ethics.georgia.gov/)
1. Hit "Search Reports and Records"
2. Scroll down to "Candidate Reports"
3. Scroll over to "Campaign Reports"
4. Under "Candidate Search" type in name
5. Hit "Search for Candidate"
6. Hit "View"
7. Hit Blue Bar: "Campaign Contributions Report (E-Filed)"
8. Hit "View Report"
9. View "Contributions"
To see who is providing them entertainment:
1. Hit "Search Reports and Records"
2. Scroll down to "Lobbyist Reports"
3. Hit "By Expenditures
4. Type in name of public official
5. View expenditures.
If I haven't given you a serious case of eye-glaze, I hope you will let me know if you have any questions or problems navigating this maze and if you have any specific reaction to what you see while you are there. And don't forget: You are the ultimate judge of what constitutes ethical behavior under the Gold Dome. That is the way it should be.
You can reach Dick Yarbrough at firstname.lastname@example.com; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Georgia 31139; or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dickyarb.
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Early Spring SaladBy · Comments
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- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
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James is 8 years old. Two years ago he was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. Type I diabetes is an incurable, life-threatening disease in which the pancreas does not produce insulin.
James relies on a pump, which he must wear all day, every day. He endures 10-15 finger pricks per day to check his blood sugar and receives multiple injections of insulin.
James cannot eat a single bite of food without asking, he cannot go anywhere alone and he needs to be checked several times a night.
We are raising money so James' family can buy him a service dog. Roman, a chocolate lab, can detect high and low blood sugar levels.
Roman will cost the family $7000. My goal is to raise a minimum of $500.
Imagine if your child had a condition in which he could die at any moment because his blood sugar went too high or too low. You send him off to school, he's out of your sight and you don't know what's going on. You put him to bed at night, but you can't sleep because you check him constantly throughout the dark hours. He wants go on a school trip, but how will he get care if his blood sugar goes too high?
Now, imagine your child has a service dog that knows before you, before your child, before you check his sugar level. You feel more secure, your child can be more independent. Your child can have a chance at a more normal childhood.
Please come tomorrow and show your support by bringing a friend and just being there. James' mom, Shari, will be working out with us!
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P.S. Jamie Gunderman, with Premier Designs Jewelery, will be with us and proceeds from sales will be donated! Easter and Mother's Day are just around the corner!
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The bird dog is a fundamental exercise for the core and it's often performed incorrectly. It's difficult to feel that you are misaligned so use a mirror or get coaching. Beginners can get better at this exercise and advanced fitness enthusiasts can use it as a warm-up and to "groove the pattern" of proper nureo-muscular function.
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I have some exciting news!
We've changed our business name! Our new name reflects what we really do – work exclusively with women who want to get healthy, fit and strong !
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Her Fitness is about creating a supportive environment where you feel comfortable to be yourself and get professional, top-notch and current fitness coaching techniques so you get what YOUR body needs while staying injury-free.
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In order to better understand the premise of where these beliefs stem from, let's take a look at some of the rules that Functional Movement Systems are based around.
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- Basic before Complex, Stable before Unstable
Foundational movement patterns need to be assessed before we can create a program designed to fit each individuals needs. Our goal at Her Fitness is to provide the best personal training services in Flemington. Using the Functional Movement Screening Systems, we were able to establish a solid baseline screening system to better help manage and prevent injury to the musculoskeletal system. Also by establishing a baseline scoring criteria, we will be able to monitor and track progress to ensure that the right program is being implemented.
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This training philosophy is the foundation of our group personal training program design at Her Fitness. Sometimes, we have to remove exercises from the program when an individual has a faulty movement pattern. The reason for this all stem back to these five rules. It's our job to get results and keep you injury free. It's all about the quality of the movement, not the quantity.
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Learn the difference between a Growth Mindset and a Fixed Mindset.
A person without legs "can't" walk without assistive devices. I'm pretty sure you can go 30 days, and even the rest of your life, without cheese and wine if you had a gun to your head or even if you just wanted to.
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At Flemington Boot Camps, we work out and have fun. The women at Flemington Boot Camps support one another. It's these relationships, in part, that keep women from giving up. It's the relationship that you build when you're trying to better yourself that support you when you hit a plateau.
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canna musifolia flowering early.
I thought I read that musifolia rarely flowers.I really wanted to get some height with my two large rhizomes this year. but the scamps are starting to flower at only 5 and 6 feet.Anyone else have musifolia flowering that short?
My musafolia has always bloomed. Most of the places I've read that it rarely blooms are on websites in the UK. Mine were planted in poor clay soil and part shade for years. It never got over 7 feet. I moved them to our new house this year in better soil and more sun. They are just under 10' now. I'm in zone 9 and they started coming up in late Febuary as soon as it got warm. In your zone you need full sun and plenty of water in good soil to reach maximum hieght. An occasional dose of miracle grow never hurts either. Musafolia is somewhat common in my area. I have seen it planted in shade and only reaching 5' tall but still blooming.
Everytime I transplant canna the first stalks are always short but still bloom. I believe cannas use most of their energy to send out roots when it's first planted. They require lots of water and will send roots out everywhere to get it.
southlatropical,your right,I think Iwas reading a U.K. website.I love mine but I thought it would get larger before it flowered. It has been a nice hot summer and canna like "australia" is as high as the musifolia and not flowering yet. William illinois, that picture above IS canna musifolia. Mine looks exactly like it.Leaves rarely get three feet long.maybe 24-28 inches.Look at the flower and the red stems and midribs,all indicative of musifolia.
The plants were about 6' tall when that picture was taken. Here is a more recent one.
About 2 weeks ago I thinned out the stalks that had already bloomed they were a little taller and bigger than these. But the clump had become so dense that new stalks were coming up thin and some were blooming at only about 5' from lack of sun. Which is why I also trimmed the lower leaves of the entire clump. The large leaves there in front measure 26'. If this is not musafolia then do you have any idea of what else it could be? Do you have any pictures of your Musafolia? Here are some links to pictures.
Also, there are more than one variety of musafolia. Such as musafolia hybrida, which also resembles the ones I have.
southlatropical,your canna is musifolia,of course. I am in zone 6 and have to dig mine in the fall.Musifolia supposed to be one of the hardiet cannas, but I don't want to lose them.I think they can be left in the ground in zone 7.I have basjoo banana that I leave in the ground with lots of mulch.
Canna 'musifolia' is a very large plant getting to 10 feet here in central Illinois. There is a photograph of the plant on the web site of a nusery in SC. Google for canna musafolia. Remember that a person standing in front of the plant would be less than half as tall as the plant. It rarely grows long enough to bloom, even in the southern US. If your canna is regularly blooming and does not get to be at least 10 feet tall, it isn't C. 'musifolia'.
Canna indica var. warszewiczii (originally described as Canna warszewiczii and sometimes misspelled warscewiczii) has red stems, leaf margins, leaf midribs and flowers. If the top photograph above is not in full sunlight, I suspect that it is C. indica var. warszewiczii or a hybrid with that variety as one of the parents.
Canna 'musifolia' is an agricultural/horticultural plant, possibly derived from Canna indica. Canna 'grande' is reported to be a large hybrid that had Canna 'musifolia' as one of its parents. The other names in the wikipedia articles are nonsense names someone made up.
william illinois, I can't find a real good close up picture of c. warszewiczii (wow,I can barely type it, never mind pronounce it). The flower looks similar.I don;t know if it has the "curly" leaves I have. Karchesky doesn't carry it and can't find any on ebay.I think we need a canna doctor LOL.
I went out today and measured the plants with a tape measure. The stalk in the picture below with the bloom is 8' tall. The larger leaves are between 24 and 26" long. They are getting about 7hrs of direct sunlight. As I mentioned in the other post, I recently thined out the stalks that were finished blooming. They were a little bigger than the ones in the picture. The stalk to the left of the one in bloom is closer to the size of the ones that were cut out. As you can see, it is still putting out leaves and should easily reach 9' tall by the time it blooms.
Here is a picture of musafolia grande for sale on the bambooworld website.
I think they look very similar. Canna warszewiczii is quite a bit shorter than the cannas I have. The info I found listed them growing anywhere from 3 to 6 feet. Here are some pictures I found on the web of canna warszewiczii.
These cannas were given to me and refered to simply as "banana canna" by the person who had them. So I cannot say that I am 100% sure they are musafolia. But I do think it's safe to say they are not warszewiczii. IMO the plants in all of these pictures bear some resemblence to each other. But none of them appear identical. The fact that these cannas are reaching 9' in height does narrow the field down a little bit. I have yet to find another canna with this height that resembles it more than musafolia. If this is not musafolia, I would greatly appreciate finding out what it is.
Karchesy does sell warszewiczii seed. They list it as a medium height canna. Here is a link.
Here is a link that might be useful: karcheskycanna.com
southlatropical, finally did a little research on c.warszewiczii(wow!) and checked karchesky too. two of the sites claimed it has reddish foliage and karchesky and anoher site claims its stems are almost black.Yours for sure is musifolia and The stems on mine are definately red.The stalk that isn't flowering on one of the rhizomes is nearly seven feet.I am in Massachusetts and these rhizomes didn't go int the ground until may 15th.Yours of course would be taller.I am pretty sure I have musifolia also.The leaves seem larger than c.warszewiczii also.


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Hello all....
First off let me start by saying a big "THANK YOU" to all the regular contributors for a very informative forum. I managed to gather a lot of very good information from your past answers to queries posted here.
Well, it seems that time has come to change my Aluminium contractor-special windows in my 1996-built home, since the balance mechanism in the ones that we open daily (5 of them) had broken, and they will not stay open anymore.
After a lot of reading I had decided to go with either OKNA 800 or Soft-Lite Elements or Imperial LS depening on how high/low the quotes would be. However, to my disapointment, after calling OKNA and SL trying to locate a dealer, I found out that neither do business in TX :-(
If anyone out there is familiar with the Texas market, what suggestions do you have? What other brands and equivalent models to the above, should I look into?
In total, I currently have :13 SH, 2 sliders, 5 (rather small) rectangular and 2 semicircle fixed windows.
Thanks, GTI.
Right now, the only premium grade of vinyl window that's available in Texas is Sunrise. After that you have mid-grade options like Don Young, Burris, Simonton, NT. Don Young offers a TDI (Texas Department of Insurance) package vinyl window with a lot of aluminum reinforcement, that is worth of consideration.
As WoW said, Okna may be here soon, but it's probably still three or four months away unfortunately.