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At the height of the Depression of 1895 Lydia Sanderson, freed by the death of her husband, travels to Oregon where she homesteads on a mountain, living in a wretched hovel on land not fit to grow even a vegetable garden. Her companions are two mules, two goats, and hard work.
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If there were 10 stars possible for Molly Gloss's wonderful novel, I'd give them. I'm rereading it for perhaps the 3rd time, and it continues to dumbfound me at the beauty of the language. And somehow when she describes a new character, the reader feels an acquaintance has already been established. I find myself thinking something like, "Oh, yes, he's like that mean guy who lived down the street when I was a child," or "Oh, right, she's like Joyce who lived next door and who was so patient with her kids, and with me, a moody pre-teen." Her characters are heroic in dealing daily with enormous hardships, but they do so in a quiet, matter-of-fact way that is so different from the nonsense offered in today's media. Also, Gloss's characters are not cookie-cutter Bad or Good, but rather are some of each, as is true for all us humans.
I really like this author's talent at putting herself into the voices of her characters and making them unique in the process. She has a great gift for the ways of talking and seeing in generations past. Just a wonderful, well-written book. The other book of hers which I've read is "Hearts of Horses" which is on my all-time great books list :)
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The biofilm matrix provides structural integrity to the biofilm and protects biofilm cells from antibiotic exposure by reducing penetration of antimicrobial compounds into the biofilm. Extracellular DNA (eDNA) has been found to be a major matrix component of biofilms formed by many species of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including NTHi. Interestingly, the cation chelator ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA) has been shown to reduce the matrix strength of biofilms of several bacterial species as well as to have bactericidal activity against various pathogens. EDTA exerts its antimicrobial activity by chelating divalent cations necessary for growth and membrane stability and by destabilizing the matrix thus enhancing the detachment of bacterial cells from the biofilm. In this study, we have explored the role of divalent cations in NTHi biofilm development and stability. We have utilized in vitro static and continuous flow models of biofilm development by NTHi to demonstrate that magnesium cations enhance biofilm formation by NTHi. We found that the divalent cation chelator EDTA is effective at both preventing NTHi biofilm formation and at treating established NTHi biofilms. Furthermore, we found that the matrix destablilizers EDTA and DNaseI increase the susceptibility of NTHi biofilms to ampicillin and ciprofloxacin. Our observations indicate that DNaseI and EDTA enhance the efficacy of antibiotic treatment of NTHi biofilms. These observations may lead to new strategies that will improve the treatment options available to patients with chronic NTHi infections. © 2014 The Authors. 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We performed a series of density surveys, and in situ and mesocosm-based experiments in Port Phillip Bay, VIC, Australia, using Zostera nigricaulis, a species known to produce viviparous propagules. Production of viviparous propagules was higher at sites with high wind and current exposure, compared to more sheltered environments. A number of propagules remained buoyant and healthy for more than 85 days, suggesting the capacity for relatively long-distance dispersal. Transplanted propagules were found to have improved survivorship within seagrass habitats compared to bare sediment over the short term (4 weeks); however, all propagules suffered longer-term (<100 days) mortality in field experiments. Conditions outside of meadows, including sediment scouring, reduced the likelihood of successful colonisation in bare sediment. Furthermore, sediment characteristics within meadows, such as a smaller grain size and high organic content, positively influenced propagule establishment. This research provides preliminary evidence that propagules have the potential to act as an important long-distance dispersal vector, a process that has previously gone unrecognised. Even though successful establishment of propagules may be rare, viviparous propagules show great potential for seagrass populations given they are facing global decline. © 2014 Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. 2014-07-02T00:00:00Z A study of the native cell wall structures of the marine alga Ventricaria ventricosa (Siphonocladales, Chlorophyceae) using atomic force microscopy http://hdl.handle.net/10453/32760 A study of the native cell wall structures of the marine alga Ventricaria ventricosa (Siphonocladales, Chlorophyceae) using atomic force microscopy Eslick, EM; Beilby, MJ; Moon, AR 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z


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The High Court has ruled two men and their two firms, Asset Land Investments and Asset L.I., ran a £15m illegal land bank by operating a collective investment scheme without Financial Services Authority (FSA) authorisation.
David Banner-Eve and Stuart Cohen sold plots of land across the UK through their companies, with the promise that investors would make a significant return within two to three years when the land obtained planning permission and was resold.
About 1,200 investments - with some paying between £5,000 and £25,000 for each plot - were told developers were already lined up for the sites. However, to date, no planning permission has been gained by Asset Land.
Mr Justice Andrew Smith found that in giving evidence at the trial, Banner-Eve had been deliberately dishonest and that he knew about the claims his sales brokers were making to investors. Cohen did not attend the trial and had not participated in the proceedings.
The FSA said it would seek orders from the High Court banning Banner-Eve and Cohen for life from selling interests in land banking schemes for business purposes in the UK.
It will also seek orders from the High Court for the payment of at least £15m by Banner-Eve, Cohen and the Asset Land companies to return to investors.
In June 2012 the FSA obtained injunctions against Banner-Eve, Cohen and each of the Asset Land companies freezing their assets and prevented them from selling more land to investors. The assets will remain frozen until the High Court decides the final amount to be paid to the regulator.
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Are you quiltig this weekend? March 2-4
I have been in Columbus with DD since Tuesday. She is sick and needed her mom to stay with her while DH is working. She is feeling much better today but I plan to stay through the weekend. Hopefully she will be well enough to try to go to work for a short time on Monday. Her newly hired assistant is doing a wonderful job running the office while DD is out.
So...I won't be quilting. I did bring some things with me but haven't had time to do anything. Maybe this afternoon.
My DH stayed home to keep things running there. This was his week to deliver Meals on Wheels.
Are you quilting this weekend? Tell us about your project!
Linda OH
Linda~I hope your DD is feeling better~it's nice to be needed, but not 'cuz they are sick :~(.
I am taking a workshop given by RaNae Merrill - the supply list includes most of my sewing area :) and many different fabrics. I've learned the hard way, not to go crazy buying all the fabric. I don't have much of a stash. I view it as a class to learn a technique, not create a masterpiece during the workshop. I am looking forward to the class, but packing up & getting there is stressful-and I think they changed the location of the class.
Here is a link that might be useful: Spiral Mandalas
I want to hear more about the class you are taking and see your project.
I know what you mean about going crazy buying fabrics for a class. I have decided that I will use from my stash for classes and concentrate on the technique.
Have fun at the class.
Linda OH
I'm hoping to get the borders on my Fall wall hanging. I added them in the wrong order and now have to re-figure them to make my plan work.
I also have to embroider 3 scrubs.
And would like to begin paper piecing for my workshop in 2 weeks.
We'll see...am taking lil'est DD to the dr's in an hour for possible ear infections. That might cause problems to my weekend plan!
Marsha, I also think sometimes the supply list for classes can be stressful! I used my stash for the last class I took, and I was happy enough with the resulting quilt to give it to my niece as a college graduation gift.
I just got home from 2 quilt shows :)! Had a good time and saw lots of beautiful quilts. I'll post a thread when I get the pictures uploaded to Photobucket.
I bought a kit for a 5-minute table runner, so I'm off to try it. It may go on my list of items to make for the boutique. The vendor I bought it from also had a bunch of bowl holders like LindaOH posted, so I got to see some made up. They are also on my list of boutique items! LOL
I also need to make a block for a group baby quilt, then I'm going to spend as much of the weekend as I can working on my living room quilt.
DH is out of town tomorrow so I am definitely quilting, even though I should be working in the garden a little. I started a table runner earlier this week and hope to finish it, including the quilting and binding, tomorrow.
A neighbor asked me to make a baby quilt: she doesn't care about the price, she doesn't care about the colors, she doesn't know if the baby is boy or girl, and she's OK with any design I like. This should be quilter's heaven but it's hard to know where to start with no more direction than that!!! I'll spend some time tomorrow putting together some ideas to show her and see what she chooses. Maybe we can narrow it down a bit.
I am hoping to put the last border on an Irish Chain quilt. I am doing quilt as you go on this one. So it will be done except the binding. Or I might quilt the Quilt for Kids quilt. That's a quick quilting project. I have a couple of other projects and I have all day tomorrow to do it!!! Hopefully my wonderful hubby will go and play with his buddies. LOL
Linda, glad to hear your DD is better!
Marsha, I look forward to seeing your project also. For me, trying to get everything together for a class and actually get it all there can get stressful!
Kate, our weather was so nice that I spent most of the week pulling weeds!
Darlene, I saw a QAYG LC and I would love for you to exlain the technique. I have made plenty of regular QAYG, but mine were always using shashing.
For the weekend I am working on E. Burns' Double Pinwheel.
Well it looks like this weekend will have no quilting time for me. DD has a birthday this weekend so we are all going to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square PA... wonderful place with lots of beautiful flowers to see. Just what we need this time of year...
Just a side note...DD after 8 years of marriage is finally going to make me a first time grandmother - mid-October! We are excited. One of my quilting buddies I told said that I can finally give her the quilts I made for 'my someday grandchild.' I went and checked out my grandchild special stash drawer and I counted five quilts of various sizes I made over the years of waiting! Guess this child will NOT be cold and even have an extra blanket to drag around... sounds good to me!
My quilting group ("the W.O.W" Wonderful Women of Wednesday) went into the city to our favorite quilt shop today then out for lunch. They had some really good prices on FQs and some bolts so we all added to our stashes! One of the girls is fairly new to quilting so doesn't really have a stash. She bought 43 FQs and 8 meters of fabric...she now has a stash!
I am in a postcard exchange and the deadline is March 10th so I hope to get those started this weekend.
Seems that there is some pretty crazy weather happening out there so stay safe everyone.
I've been ironing the bag full of strips I've saved from previous projects, I've made seven 8 1/2 inch blocks from red fabrics. I'm sewing the strips onto muslin foundation. Now I'm working on the blues. Don't have a lot of other colors left, so might have to go into my stash and cut some strips. Haven't yet decided if or what other colors I will use, might just continue with the blue and red since I have plenty of them left. Instead of placing them on the diagonal on the foundation, I'm lining them up straight across. This is one of those evolving projects, very little planning. I like to work like this even though I know it can be risky at times. And since this is being sewn on a foundation I probably won't use a batting, just back it and use as a light-weight quilt. Probably tied or tacked.
I started a charity quilt on Tuesday at my guild's charity quilt meeting and hope to finish stitching the top this weekend. There is not much left to do on it.
(So far I have been more interested in working outside in the garden, but it will be dark soon so that will keep me indoors.)
It sounds like everyone is having a busy weekend, quilting or otherwise! Well, you know what they say about "idle hands", so I don't think we'll have any problems here, eh? Friday night we got hit with a fast-acting blizzard (2 feet of snow in just about 12 hours), so the state police closed the post office I work in, so I came home to a 4-day weekend.
Yesterday I made a set of 4 coasters for the current Seeds-n-Stitches swap. I call them Grape Pie Coasters, and whenever they're washed, the "crust" will become more pronounced as they unravel a little. The blue fabric is the underside of the coaster, and I'm glad I had some fabric to make the interwoven crust with!
I'm hoping to finish a quilt I'm in the middle of making. Instead of making a bunch of crazy quilt blocks, I'm doing the whole thing as one huge block.
I'm also planning on working on blocks for the birthday block exchange and the mystery quilt I'm hosting for Aprils S-n-S group.
But, right now, I think it's time to go bake some sugar cookies to enjoy with my coffee this morning!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Rebecca - I read your post as the 'show boat from China'! You can just imagine the images that were dancing through my head!
Dan - I'm not usually a sugar cookie person, but today they sound good (as I look out at the snow falling.)
I may get to the machine this evening, but I found a pile of fabric at a thrift store yesterday, and most of it is above the 'okay' range and in the 'ooooh!' range. Now I just need the time and oomph to turn it all into quilts.
As I'm typing, my DD came home from going to lunch with her boyfriends family for lunch. She made an excuse to come home and get something to eat because she was starving. I guess she didn't really like the restaurant! She's on the phone with her grandpa right now, but I can't wait to hear what they had that made it so she didn't eat - we had our kids eat what was on their plate, so I know she's not a picky eater.
I would really like a 3 day weekend, so I can spend one whole day just quilting :-) Oh well, I did get to do a little on Saturday. Made one of my Dear Jane blocks (4 more to do before the 15th when more arrive) and I got a good start on another of my Stitcher's Garden blocks. This one uses a fringe foot. This one takes some practice. Pretty cool how it works, though.
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Re: Reliability of Networking Hardware?
- From: "w_tom" <w_tom1@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 25 Feb 2006 15:08:42 -0800
Protection is earth ground that every incoming utility must connect
to before entering a building. For example, if the CATV wire does not
make a hardwire connection to that common earth ground, then those
street utility wires are nothing more than an antenna connected
directly to the router. A direct path for lightning to connect to that
router. Typically destructive transients seek earth ground. Either
they get earthed before entering the building (no damage) OR get
earthed through a router connected to that cable (damage).
Plug-in protectors - power strips or UPSes - are promoted by myths.
They would have you believe it will somehow stop or block what even
three miles of sky could not. If a protector is not connected short to
an earth ground, then the protector is not connected to protection. No
protection - no earth ground - means no effective protection.
Therefore ineffective protectors make themselves obvious. They avoid
all discussion about earthing. Earthing - not to be confused with that
safety ground in a wall receptacle.
Most common source of lightning transients? Which wire is highest on
telephone poles? AC electric. The homeowner must provide an AC
electric 'whole house' protector sold by responsible manufacturers such
as Square D, Leviton, Intermatic, Cutler-Hammer, GE, and Siemens.
Notice that names such as APC, Tripplite, and Belkin are not listed.
The protector is not protection. The protector is effective when it
connects a destructive transient to protection - earth ground.
Effective (earthed) 'whole house' protectors for residential service
are sold in Home Depot, Lowes, and electrical supply houses. Effective
protectors have not been found in Radio Shack, Staples, Circuit City,
Walmart, Sears, Ace Hardware, Best Buy, Office Max, Kmart, or grocery
Look for yourself. Does it have a dedicated connector to earth
ground? Does manufacturer avoid all discussion about earthing?
Symptoms of ineffective and typically undersized protectors so often
hyped by others who also don't discuss earthing.
Can lightning cause electronics to become flakey? Yes. But so can
static electric discharges. Plug-in protectors also don't protect from
static electricity. That means a humidifier may be required to
maintain room humidity above 20%.
galt_57@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Just read someones rant about how they need to buy a new router every
year or two because they get flakey and start acting up. Is this
opinion utterly bogus or do a lot of people actually have trouble with
equipment that quickly gets intermittant and flakey? If so could this
perhaps be due to lightning damage?
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The Way Things Work
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Cecily looked at her companion who enthusiastically introduced herself. She glanced at her from top to bottom. In every aspect, Kaiserin seemed able. Ranks of forty are more or less given to those of equal strength so the numbers did not really matter. I wasnt wondering, Cecily said with a smile overshadowing her serious eyes. I already memorized all the names and faces of our batch of graduates. I assume you know me as well but for the sake of formality I am Cecily. I believe well get along well
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It's no secret that GTA 5's release onto PC has been delayed, and it's even less of a secret how impatient PC gamers are to finally get their keyboards on it. Now pushed back to March, we've still got a couple months to wait before we can drive around Los Santos in shiny sportscars, swap between the game's three protagonists, and snap a thousand selfies of our characters in action.
Or do we have to wait? Thanks to modders, PC gamers can get a healthy taste of GTA 5 right now. Inside, you'll find a collection of mods that will at least partially transform GTA 4 into GTA 5 while we wait, once again, for the real thing.
Turning IV into V can't be done without the III: Michael, Franklin, and Trevor, the three protagonists of GTA 5. Luckily, there are plenty of models and skins floating around that will let you romp through GTA 4 in the boots of the bank-robbing trio.
We've got nothing against Niko Bellic, you understand, but we've been staring at his back since 2008, and we're ready for a change. Below are models for the new faces of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, and some outfits to dress them up in. Take your pick.
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Much as we love Liberty City, we want to get our wheels on some new pavement, and it won't feel like GTA 5 without a healthy dose of Los Santos. Turning GTA 4's familiar streets into GTA 5's approximation of Los Angeles is a little complicated, but well worth the time if you just can't wait for the real deal.
Just take a look at Iron Man flying around in it. While labeled as an alpha, the map looks pretty darn convincing to us.
Los Santos map download links and installation instructions by JulioNIB and NTAuthority
The Grand Theft Auto franchise has always tried to hold up a mirror to society, and while they haven't always been successful, the introduction of selfies in GTA 5 is a definite broadside hit. Let's face it: there's nothing we like more than looking at ourselves.
This selfie mod for GTA 4 lets you hold up your own mirror and snap a pic, suitable for sharing on the social media app of your choice.
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Grand Theft Auto teaches us how easy it is to steal cars, trucks, and motorcycles off the street. In GTA 5, stealing a fighter jet from a heavily guarded military installation is actually just as easy, because soldiers are about as effective at stopping crime as ordinary citizens.
While you wait for GTA 5, you can at least take to the skies in the P-996 Lazer jet, and make use of its miniguns and missiles on an unsuspecting populace. Just make sure you pack a parachute.
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This modpack contains cars made by a number of different modders and range from the slickest sportscars to the sturdiest SUVs, so I'm sure you'll find something you like.
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The 2-15 Washington Wizards can't catch a break.
Tonight they thought they had a potential win against the New Orleans Hornets — one of the league's other struggling sides at 5-14 — but they catch the Hornets on the night of the return of their star Anthony Davis.
We told you it was likely when he practiced on Monday and now it is official from Jimmy Smith of the Times-Picayune — Davis is back with the Hornets after missing 11 games with a sprained ankle.
Davis averaged 16 points on 49.3 percent shooting, plus 8.5 rebounds a game before his injury. But where the Hornets really missed Davis was on the defensive end — New Orleans has given up 3.9 more points per 100 possessions in their last 9 games than they did in their first 10 (basically with and without Davis). The Hornets have the worst defense in the NBA right now and they need Davis' length and athleticism to start turning it around.
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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Mike Gundy has coached some of the top offensive teams in school history at Oklahoma State, including the one two years ago that was a loss to Iowa State away from playing for the national championship.
Late TD helps Cowboys overcome offensive struggles
After a comeback victory over Kansas State on Saturday, the Cowboys' 14th win in their last 15 games at home, Gundy was ready to leave the past behind and focus on what he sees as an improving team this season.
No. 22 Oklahoma State (4-1, 1-1 Big 12 Conference) escaped with a 33-29 victory over the Wildcats (2-3, 0-2) thanks to a six-play, 75-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, one engineered by quarterback J.W. Walsh.
It was a well-timed bit of offensive output for Walsh and the Cowboys, who had struggled offensively for much of the second half — failing to gain so much as a first down in the third quarter.
Regardless of how they earned the win, Gundy was just relieved that Oklahoma State — the preseason Big 12 favorite — bounced back from a surprising loss a week earlier at West Virginia.
The ninth-year coach was also ready to keep the focus on the expectations for this year's Cowboys, not the offensive juggernauts the school has been known for in recent years.
"I think we're getting better, but the comparison you make for the offense that's been around here for 6-7 years is, at some point, a little unfair," Gundy said. "It's not like you can just continue to do it forever."
Oklahoma State has its second bye this week before returning to action at home against TCU on Oct. 19. The time off will give Gundy extra time to correct an offense that's suddenly gone cold in the red zone.
The Cowboys opened their season 3-0, including a season-opening win over Mississippi State, doing so by scoring on all 15 of their trips inside the red zone. However, in the 30-21 loss to the Mountaineers last week, Oklahoma State advanced inside the 20 just once — coming away with nothing.
On the surface, the red-zone offense was much improved on Saturday, with the Cowboys coming away with points in seven of eight trips inside the Kansas State 20-yard line.
The problem was that four of those trips resulted in field goals, not touchdowns.
Luckily for Oklahoma State, kicker Ben Grogan — who entered the game 1 of 4 this season — bounced back from a pair of misses against West Virginia.
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I live in a very large condo community. The HOA has recently posted rules concerning smoking. I approve of the fact that all public areas are now forbidden to smokers, as well as parking lots -- but then they included patios and balconies. I feel that this is a violation of my rights!
I don't smoke frequently but I do like to keep a window or the patio door open, especially in hot weather. Am I expected to lock myself into an airless space in order to smoke 1-2 cigarettes a day? Even my dog would suffocate under those circumstances.
At the same time, I have major complaints about the people who live above me as to noise, a 300-pound man's activities, his visitors who smoke and drop their butts on my patio, etc. The HOA refuses to listen to such complaints.
I take it that you own your condo, not rent. HOA's don't usually pass this sort of rule without warning. Have you been attending the HOA meetings or reading the minutes? It is easier to fight this sort of thing before the rules are voted on, not after.
At this point, you can lodge a complaint with the HOA and ask for the rules to be changed. If they did not publicize the proposed changes before voting on them, you may have a case--they can't really change the rules on how you use the space you own without notifying you of the changes. My guess is that people smoking on patios and balconies led to smoke entering the open windows of people who don't smoke and they complained.
And actually, your last line, "The HOA refuses to listen to such complaints" isn't true. You complained about your upstairs neighbor and friends smoking outside and dropping butts on your patio, and the HOA has now banned outside smoking. So they did address this issue, just not in a way that you wanted them to.
My suggestion, long-term, is that you get more involved with your HOA. If you attend most of the meetings, you will know what is going on and what's being planned and you will be able to voice your opinion about the changes. Perhaps even join the board, to have a larger say in the running of the building.
And if you can't get the rules changed, then invest in a good quality air filter so that you can smoke indoors. And I'm a little confused--do the new rules require you just not to smoke on the balcony, or do they specifically state that all windows must be closed if you are smoking inside. Because there's a difference. You might be able to have an open window, just not step outside to smoke.
Unfortunately, I rent from an owner who lives elsewhere. However, I have been very active in condo community matters and have attended HOA meetings at their invitation for about six years. I was not aware of this sudden decision. To my knowledge, smoking was never an issue with the HOA until my upstairs neighbor, an owner and very nasty, told them that MY smoking was dangerous to his health.
Okay, I can understand that and will abide by the new rules. And I have NEVER smoked on my patio.
MY LOSS OF "FREEDOM" here is that, if I open my screened front door or my patio doors, while seated in my living room smoking, he will still smell the cigarette odor. Am I to be deprived of the right to fresh air, even if I am smoking in my living room???
Whippetgal, do the new rules say anything about smoking with the windows open? If they don't, you should be able to smoke in your unit, with your windows open, but not deliberately blowing the smoke out the window. If you aren't sure of the interpretation, ask a member of the board for clarification.
Is this upstairs neighbor the same one who throws butts on your balcony? His complaint about you seems very strange if he is.
Depending on how the condo is built, the smoke smell could travel along vents and between units in other ways than the windows.
Thanks, Camlan. No, the rules don't specify the opening or shutting of windows and doors, so that part is okay. I spoke to the president of the HOA and he assured me that their lawyers had reviewed the matter, before making it a ruling. But when I asked him about restricting MY AIR, he was stopped cold. Apparently, they hadn't thought of that.
I have just spent $70 to buy two "smoke-less" ashtrays, so that I can smoke in my living room, with the door open. If that doesn't satisfy them, I will have to give up my little 3-cigs-a-day enjoyment or move away.
I am not the only smoker here who feels violated by this rule but the others just shrug and walk away. I am a bit of a fighter, but I know I won't win this battle.
Another alternative might be to get a window fan and have it blow outside air in as you smoke. I realize that this would probably spread the cigarette smoke all over your condo, but it should prevent the smell from drifting out. How well this would work in the dead of winter is another thing, though.


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Why go to Mendoza? Because its a precious little city nestled against an amazing background of mountains and nature. And I had no real appreciation for this until I arrived. There's rafting and hiking and all sorts of action packed outdoor activities, but very little marketing to give the average traveler this wealth of knowledge.
And if that's not your forte, you can always drink wine. You'll be surrounded by 3 very popular regions for cultivating grapes...
There's 5 plazas that make up the general structure of the city, which has a typical South American vibe. No one's rushing through the streets to get somewhere in a hurry. Instead, they're probably relaxing at a local restaurant opening another bottle of Malbec during a casual 3 hour lunch and sharing laughter with friends.
My friend is an avid wine enthusiast. I enjoy the drink more than the historical background, but this was an incredible experience I've never been exposed to in Napa, Central Coast, Santa Ynez or Los Olivos in California.
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On friday evening came the chunky, fat, merry, rosy cheeked dutchman Santa Claus, who makes an annual visit to good children, who have loving parents, on Christmas eve, bringing with him his pack of all sorts of nick-nacks to put into the Christmas stocking. How he makes out to get down our narrow throated chimneys, and these obstructed by grates or stoves, I dont know, unless he and his pack can be contracted and expanded by volition, like Miltons fallen angels, who reduced their gigantic forms to the size of bees, that they might be accommodated in Pandamonium…
This Christmas letter from Jacob Newman Knapp (1773-1868) to his son Frederick, written on 27 Dec. 1852, is just one of many interesting letters in the Knapp family correspondence, a new collection at the MHS.
Jacob's long life stretched from the American Revolution to the Civil War. He had been a teacher for many years and now lived on a farm in Walpole, N.H. with his wife Louisa (Bellows) Knapp and Frederick's younger brother Francis. Frederick was minister of the First Parish Church in Brookline, Mass. The family was obviously very close, and letters were frequent and affectionate. Jacob's in particular, though not short on paternal advice, also reveal a playful and endearing sense of humor.
Christmas at the Knapp home that year was a big event. The guest of honor was a young girl named Rebecca. Rebecca's name had suddenly appeared in the correspondence just a few days earlier, and any letter indicating who she was or why she was staying with the family has since been lost. Neither Frederick nor Francis was married or had children yet, so I assumed Rebecca was the daughter of a friend or distant relative, or perhaps the child of a servant. The Knapps were known for their hospitality, and Jacob and Louisa seem to have taken this girl under their wing. Whoever she was, she was fêted in grand style, with her very own Christmas tree, a Queen Mab doll, sleigh rides, and afternoon tea with seven other children of Walpole.
One of my favorite passages in the letter is Jacob's description of a sleigh ride with Rebecca and the other children. He was obviously a natural storyteller, painting a vivid picture for us:
They were as full of happiness, as they could hold. The people in the street stared at the passing show, for the children, comely by nature, were bright, and cleanly dress'd. There were so many little heads peeping above the sleigh, that you might have imagined it a man and horse running off with a birds nest.
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Ah! a certain friend of ours would say, "you are spoiling that little coloured girl, if you have not already done it." That we cannot readily assent to. Goodness, in every condition of life, should be encouraged, merit rewarded, and practical reform be prefer'd to theoretical and visionary. When our dignity requires to be enclosed in a glass case to guard it from plebean contact, we shall distrust in generousness, and we prefer being obeyed by love, rather than by fear.
I was more intrigued than ever. Who was Rebecca? A few other letters in the collection contain passing references to her, but nothing more. I consulted published biographies of the Knapps, but turned up nothing.
On 27 June 1853, Rebecca left the Knapp household under the care of a Mr. Makepeace, probably Walpole resident George R. Makepeace. The last letter in the collection is dated a few days later. In it, Jacob tells Frederick: "Rebecca's safety was well cared for, as much so, as if her complexion had been a combination of white and red. She is a good girl, and will, I hope, continue so."
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Thanks to all the posts I have narrowed my search for double wall ovens to Bosch HBL350UC, LG WD3010ST, and Electrolux EI30EW45KB. They are all priced between 1950 - 2150. Looking for QUIET, basic, oven - don't need bells and whistles. Quality also top of list. Anyone have one of these ovens that can give pro's and con's?
Wow, you can find an elux double oven for $2150 or less! That seems like a great price to me. I have the model with wave-touch controls that fade out when not in use. I'm afraid I don't know what IQ touch controls are, which is what that model has. But the gliding racks in the Elux are great. Self clean works. Very quiet. A fan continues to run after it's turned off, but I only hear it if I walk right past it. Even the convection fan is not loud.
I know people on here like the Bosch, too.
I considered the Bosch and the Elux Wave-Touch versions, single oven with warming drawer. I tossed LG from the mix early on; can't recall why. The Bosch had, IMHO, a slightly retro look and I believe you had to pay extra for the ball bearing racks, whereas Elux included two standard. I settled on the Elux and so far, I love it. Everything about it is quiet and sleek. It pre-heats faster than anything I've ever owned, and the after-fan, as Ginny20 says, is very soft.
The Elux is beloved here at GW -- and for a good reason, I begin to think. That's all I know this early in the game. Good luck.
I've been agonizing over the range decision forever and I have ultimately decided, in large part because of this site, to go with Electrolux Icon Professional (36"). The oven is huge and has beautiful ball bearings for the racks.
I have the 30" single oven with the warming drawer. Link below.
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I am researching double ovens. I have an LG refrigerator that will be in close proximity to my ovens so the look and style need to be consistent. I am looking at the LG LWD 3010st. I was considering Kitchen Aid but the reviews were disastrous mentioning bursting glass in several reviews during the self clean feature. Does anyone have any experience with the LG ovens? I can't find any reviews on it.
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Owner of the beloved Electrolux (Icon) 30" double ovens here!
I posted the link to a thread below that has more detail on the Elux ovens and some of the features of the different models.
While we haven't really explored some of the settings yet (you'll see in my posts there!,) it does a fantastic job cooking everything and I (unexpectedly) really like the controls and that they fade away when not in use - very clean look. Favorite features is the gliding racks - a different amount depending on which model you get.
With the caveat that we've only had them installed since March, we do not have a single complaint to report on our ovens.
I agonized among the different models, especially the KA Architect II set, but we went with the Elux Icon All-Fridge and All Freezer, so in the end, the combo of the rebate (yay!) and the glowing reviews sold us on the Electrolux.
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- Backcountry skiing was introduced to Alberta in the early 1900's by Swiss mountain guides, and has become one of the best ways to enjoy the sublime serenity of Alberta's Rocky Mountains. With touring, cat, and heli-skiing all being available, powder hounds have multiple ways of getting out there, way out there.
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If touring without a guide, know what you're getting into; the Alberta Rockies are well known for avalanches. It's best to take a few avalanche safety courses and have the necessary avalanche gear in case of emergency. Going with a Heli or Cat operator means you have an experienced guide.
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Tucked in the southwest corner of Alberta is Canada's fourth oldest national park -Waterton Lakes. The prairies smash onto the Rockies like a giant rolling ocean. The spires look like they are chewing the sky. After turning off highway 6, south of picturesque Pincher Creek, you'll pass through the park gates and not long after reach the town of Waterton. In the winter, Waterton is a tourist town for ghosts; it snows here like Mother Nature is trying to cover up a secret.
Because Waterton is primarily a summer destination (curiously unknown by most Albertans) it continues to be quiet in winter. It is telling however that backcountry ski guides from Montana frequent it. A road up to Cameron Lake gives backcountry enthusiasts instant access to 1646 meters elevation, as well as to several trailheads that take skiers into the high alpine. If however, you are looking to just enjoy the winter wilderness, then Cameron Lake has an excellent cross-country ski trail, and is functional for snowshoeing. For ski and touring enthusiasts, however, Waterton is about as wild as it gets, turning the legendary summer trails into incredible ski terrain. Guides are available for $100 for the day and highly recommended.
Only three Waterton hotels are open during the winter: Waterton Glacier Suites, Crandle Mountain Lodge, and Waterton Lakes Lodge. Prices for all three range in and around the $100 per night range, with Waterton Lakes Lodge offering a special of two nights for the price of one. Waterton Lakes Lodge is also the newest of all three accommodations and even offers $15 per day snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals. Staying here in the winter you can imagine being a traveller from the bygone railway era. By the end of the weekend, all the guests have met each other and shared stories over pints of lager or plates of the lodge's signature dish, yak dip - like beef dip, only infused with a wild game flavour from locally farmed yak. It's one heck of a hearty way to warm the cockles and share some grand tails of turns and trails.
Skoki Lodge - Historic Luxury Fit for the Royals
North America's second commercial ski lodge has been one of Alberta's best-kept secrets since the Canadian Rocky Mountain Ski Club built it in 1931. The lodge hasn't changed much in its 70 year history; in fact, the only recent addition to the lodge was the two day flush toilet and bathtub installation, during an exclusive visit by the recently wed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate. Once the royals were flown out, the toilet and tub were removed, preserving the lodge's eco and backwoods credibility.
Skoki Lodge is part of the 11 square mile lease held by the Lake Louise Ski Resort, located just off Highway One, an hour and a half drive west of Calgary. After checking in at guest services, guests are taken by gondola and chairlift to the backside of the mountain where they must hike 11km into the valley. Once there, the majesty and the history of one of Alberta's natural wonders come alive. Dry winter air mingles with mountain purity, and the tracks of skiers and local wildlife are the only signs of activity. Like viewing the night sky miles away from city lights, the mountains are profoundly more powerful the deeper in you travel. The slopes in the valley are milder compared to the steep wild of Waterton, allowing for slightly safer conditions. The real draw is the combination of history and majesty that Skoki Valley and the lodge provide. A traveler would be hard-pressed to find a similar experience in Alberta, Canada, or North America, like the one offered at here.
A sojourn at Skoki is both an authentic and luxurious affair, with typical rates of over $400/night for two people, including meals and tax. February and March, along with July and August are high seasons, but deals can still be found during the week instead of on weekends.
There's More Than One Way to Ski a Cat - With or Without the Kids
Since 1975, Cat skiing has been the most affordable way to ride perfect Canadian Champagne Powder. Invented in Canada, Cat skiing accesses backcountry terrain by large, snow tracked trucks, normally used to groom ski slopes. There's nothing quite like the anticipation felt rumbling up the side of a mountain in the back of a giant snow cat, along with 8 to 10 anxious individuals. Alberta's only Cat Ski operation – Powder Stagecoach - is located at Castle Mountain in Southern Alberta. Turn south off highway 3 onto highway 507. Simply follow this road south as it turns into highway 774 and keep going all the way to the Castle Mountain Ski Resort turn off, on your right hand side.
Powder Stagecoach is one of the most affordable cat ski operations in Canada. Unlike its British Columbia and American competitors, Powder Stagecoach offers 2000 vertical feet runs (considerably larger than most operations), over 800 acres of terrain, and nearly ten meters of average snowfall.
Castle Mountain itself offers three accommodation types, with a hostel / hotel right on the mountain. Rooms range from $35-$85 per night. For families or larger parties, the Castle Mountain Chalet, starts at around $100 per night. Since the Powder Stagecoach is part of the resort, Castle is one of only four resorts in Canada where parents can put their kids in an all day on-hill lesson, then head out into the truly steep and deep. For more information go to http://www.skicastle.ca/page.cfm?pgID=93.
Rise to the Top – Heli Skiing over the Border
There are no heli-ski operations that operate in Alberta. Because Jasper, Banff and Waterton National Parks account for a significant chunk of the Alberta Rockies, operational terrain is severely limited. However, RK Heliski operates in the Purcell range in British Columbia and runs daily shuttles from Banff. They will pick you up at your hotel, and have you at their base lodge in time for gourmet breakfast.
A variety of one-day packages are available – including three run, five run, and elite five run. Get five friends together of similar riding ability and head up in your own helicopter for five runs of fresh-snow fantasy on variable, exceptional powder terrain. Shuttles leave Banff every morning at 6:15 am, ensuring you'll be heading up a helicopter stairway to powder heaven by 9:00 am.
Pricing is on the affordable end of the spectrum for heli-skiing, ranging from around $750.00 - $1050.00 per person, including breakfast, safety training and equipment, a professional guide, and access to powder skis or boards.
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Light touring gear can be rented when you check in at Lake Louise Ski Resort or pick it up in the town of Lake Louise at Wilson's Sports. If, however you need full alpine gear, then either Mountain Equipment Co-op in Calgary, or the University of Calgary Outdoor Club is the best option. While there you can pick up all necessary avalanche gear.


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Well, here goes nothing!
Hey All,
Bought some pumpkin seeds today and I'm getting ready to plant them here in a few minutes. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment because I'm going to try Big Max pumpkins again. If you've read my first post, you will know that I've tried to grow Big Max pumpkins and Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins for like 4 years now with no luck. I guess I'm just stubborn like that and bound and determined to get at least one pumpkin out these darn vines. So, you all cross your fingers and wish me lots of luck because I'm going to need it, lol. I hope to post updates periodically of my progress growing these things and if I see any signs of disease, I will definitely post pictures, so you experts can tell me why the heck my pumpkins are sick, lol. I'm sure I'll be asking a lot of questions along the way too, so you guys be ready to answer, lol. Anyways, I do appreciate the advice and take care!
Well, I overcame the first obstacle: Getting them out of the ground, lol. Here's a picture of my the 2 Big Max vines that I planted on June 9th sprouting out of the ground. They actually started poking through about 5 or 6 days ago. A rabbit took a bite out of the leaf on the vine on the left, but I guess it didn't taste too good to him because he hasn't been back. No big deal. It seems like every time I plant these things, right after they sprout, I'll always find something that had chewed part of the leaf off, but I never have any problems with critters afterwards. Anyways, I do have a question. Kmart sells a 3 in 1 Garden spray that combines insecticide, fungicide, and miticide all in one. This seems like a great product that I'll probably buy. Before I do though, should I go ahead and just spray the vines now with this stuff, to prevent any disease or insect problems or should I just wait until I see the first signs of any disease or bug problems?
Is it the garden safe product? If it is here is the label please read it all and follow the directions. Since you have no problems yet it is likely that you should use the 14 day schedule. Also don't spray when bees are active. The label indicates that some plants could be sensitive so I'd just spray one plant first just to make sure it won't kill your plants.
Actually it's called Safer Brand. And it says for Organic Gardening. However, I just went back and read the product description on Kmart's website for this stuff and it doesn't mention anything about being able to spray on pumpkin vines. So, I won't be buying this product. However, I will look for that brand that you posted Trev and probably buy me some of that.
Just wanted to give an update of my Big Maxes at the almost 1 month anniversary of planting the seeds. I'm a little concerned about the vine on the left of the picture. This was the first one that sprouted, yet it's growing slower than the vine on the right. I would have thought since it sprouted first, it would be larger than the one on the right, which sprouted a day or two later. Is this anything to worry about?
So, in a follow up to my last post of my concern about the left vine growing slower than the right vine, I've seen some weird spots on the leaves of the left vine and I'm wondering if these spots are something I should be concerned about. Can anybody tell me if these spots are the early signs of some type of disease, pest, etc? If so, what's the diagnosis and what can I do about it? These pictures are from 3 different leaves on this particular vine. As you can see in this picture, there are little white spots along the veins of this leaf.