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Conference general chairPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1 - 37| | PDF (15791 KB)
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Comparing two industry game changers: Integrated modular avionics and the iPhonePublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.A.1-1 - 1.A.1-13| | Quick Abstract | PDF (354 KB) | | HTML
Many aircraft owners and operators have asked, ¿Why can't avionics systems on my aircraft subscribe to the innovative design principles of my cell phone?¿ This common revelation is driven by the fact that cell phones are typically characterized as cheap, yet powerful electronic devices that drive the leading edge of technology. In contrast Avionics are typically characterized as the polar opposite: expensive electronic devices that are based on old, previous-generation technology. This paper explores the cell phone product model and compares it to the avionics product model. The objective is to highlight concepts that can drive avionics innovation as well as to highlight the fundamental differences between avionics and consumer electronics products. The most notable product in the cell phone market today is the Apple iPhone1. The iPhone is a successful, transformational cell phone product that has changed the cell phone market. It provides a good case study since there is a lot of data available for this product. The question is to identify how that technological success can be applied to an avionics product. To this end, the iPhone is compared to Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA), which has also been a game changer. Both products provide a general processing platform that has redefined their respective industries. This comparison aims to highlight lessons learned from the iPhone success that can drive IMA product success. In addition, the comparison aims to highlight the differences between the products to explain why an avionics system is more expensive and larger in size than a consumer electronics product such as a cell phone. View full abstract»
An integrated modular avionics development environmentPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.A.2-1 - 1.A.2-9
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The ARINC 653 standard has taken a leading role within the aeronautical industry in the development of safety-critical systems based on the Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) concept. One of the main promises of IMA is cost saving in reduced development, integration and verification and validation effort. To exploit the full potential of cost savings, it is necessary to establish an effective way to prototype, develop, test and analyse on-board applications without having access to the final IMA target platform for all engineers. Target platforms are usually extremely expensive considering hardware and software prices as well as training costs. This paper describes the architecture of the Integrated Modular Avionics Development Environment (IMADE) that is based on Linux and the ARINC 653 simulator Simulated IMA (SIMA) that was developed by Skysoft Portugal, 2007-2009. View full abstract»
Implementing logical synchrony in integrated modular avionicsPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.A.3-1 - 1.A.3-12
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Many avionics systems must be implemented as redundant, distributed systems in order to provide the necessary level of fault tolerance. To correctly perform their function, the individual nodes of these systems must agree on some part of the global system state. Developing protocols to achieve this agreement is greatly simplified if the nodes execute synchronously relative to each other, but many Integrated Modular Avionics architectures assume nodes will execute asynchronously. This paper presents a simple design pattern, Physically Asynchronous/Logically Synchronous (PALS), that allows developers to design and verify a distributed, redundant system as though all nodes execute synchronously. This synchronous design can then be distributed over a physically asynchronous architecture in such a way that the logical correctness of the design is preserved. Use of this complexity reducing design pattern greatly simplifies the development and verification of fault tolerant distributed applications, ensures optimal system performance, and provides a standard argument for system certification. View full abstract»
Re-configuration of task in flight critical system — Error detection and controlPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.A.4-1 - 1.A.4-10| | Quick Abstract | PDF (347 KB) | | HTML
The paper presents the error detection and control for control metrics of the re-configuration algorithm in an embedded avionics application with extensive checks and validation. This is being carried out in real-time for decision-making. The success of the re-configurable algorithm is based on the integrity of the data from multiple sources. Hence, the integrity checks of these sources need to be controlled and maintained. Integrity checks as part of error detection and control mechanism is implemented using the Hamming code with error detection and error handling capabilities. The paper presents the experimental simulation studies in both Xilinx platform and VxWorks with target. The control parameters used in the re-configuration algorithm is treated with phase conditions of flight, data sampling and averaging before it is being applied for decision-making process. The integrity and error control/detection is quite critical particularly for the validation of control parameters used for re-configuration in the algorithm and hence the error detection and control scheme is designed and simulated using the Xilinx FPGA platform. The paper presents the algorithm in brief, data sampling techniques based on multiple threshold, identification of phases in flight, error detection/control mechanisms for data integrity and validity. The experimental and simulation studies related to the above areas are detailed with results. View full abstract»
Challenges in updating military safety-critical hardwarePublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.A.5-1 - 1.A.5-8| | Quick Abstract | PDF (181 KB) | | HTML
In this paper, we describe challenges and suggest solutions when upgrading military safety-critical hardware where RTCA/DO-254 never was applied but is required now and not only for application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), and complex commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) but for all hardware. Several challenges relate to modification to previously developed hardware resulting from hardware or technology enhancements, or procurement difficulties. View full abstract»
Enabling FlexRay for avionic data busesPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.B.1-1 - 1.B.1-14| | Quick Abstract | PDF (386 KB) | | HTML
The aeronautic industry and its suppliers show increasing interest in utilizing the automotive FlexRay protocol for their applications, more than ever since an opening of the standard for all industries and field of applications becomes apparent. With its combination of deterministic and flexible c o m m u n ication and data rates up to 10 Mbit/s on a single twisted wire pair, FlexRay is a promising candidate for future system developments and the modernization of CAN based systems. Currently, the performance of the protocol is rather unknown i n a n aeronautic environment, in particular with respect to its physical layer. This paper analyzes the signal decoding process of FlexRay and derives dedicated signal integrity criteria for the protocol. An efficient method based on the transmission and evaluation of worst-case bit patterns is developed for the assessment of signal integrity on demanding topologies with significant attenuation and resulting inter-symbol interferences. RS485 is discussed as a possible alternative physical layer for the FlexRay protocol to improve the communication performance. Finally, a use-case topology with a harness length of 90 m is presented to evaluate the achievable performance when utilizing the FlexRay protocol. Signal integrity is demonstrated and validated on the topology at a data rate of 10 Mbit/s to prove the suitability of FlexRay for aeronautic applications. View full abstract»
VOIP in ATC communications — Where are we todayPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.B.2-1 - 1.B.2-9| | Quick Abstract | PDF (2730 KB) | | HTML
Under the auspices of Eurocae WG-67 industry and global Air Traffic Navigation Service Providers have collectively developed a set of standards, which look promising for global implementation in ATC. This paper provides a compact description of the main notions of the recommendations developed in Eurocae WG-67. Results of interoperability testing and field trials within operational environments conducted in the first half of 2009 are discussed demonstrating the applicability of SIP and RTP protocols to ATC communications. Industry (radio and voice communication systems) and major air traffic navigation service providers (ANSPs) agreed on field trial testing of IP based equipment with the aim to allow for a seamless airspace that is managed flexibly within dynamic airspace blocks. The paper describes selected radio practices and outlines associated requirements for absolute and relative delay as well as minimal end-to-end data rates of ground-to-air transmission compared to results from those field-trials. View full abstract»
Feasibility study of IEEE 802.15.4 for aerospace wireless sensor networksPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.B.3-1 - 1.B.3-10| | Quick Abstract | PDF (308 KB) | | HTML
Wireless communications has been a reliable data link means in many aerospace applications, including critical ones. The major concern for using wireless links for aerospace sensors is the feasibility of their in the aerospace setting; i.e., whether wireless links will negatively affect the overall reliability and safety of the aircrafts. In a previous paper, we studied the feasibility issue and concluded that with appropriate choice of wireless communication schemes and parameters, the wireless links can have reasonable immunity to interferences, low interference to other on-board wireless systems, and good security performance. In this paper, we consider the feasibility of adapting an existing technology, IEEE 802.15.4, to implement the wireless links for aerospace sensors, with focuses on immunity to interferences and data security. We conclude that a wireless network based on IEEE 802.15.4-compatible devices is appropriate for non-critical aerospace applications, at least from building a demo system's point of view. View full abstract»
TTEthernet: Time-triggered services for Ethernet networksPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.B.4-1
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AFDX software network stack implementation — Practical lessons learnedPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.B.5-1 - 1.B.5-10
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AFDX is gaining traction all over the avionics market, and even in some surprising areas outside of avionics, because it offers adopters the advantages of Ethernet network connectivity and bandwidth that they have been waiting to make use of for many years. This paper will begin by outlining some basic principles of AFDX versus standard Ethernet and explaining why it is such an important standard with respect to providing the inherent safety and security mechanisms that the avionics community requires. It will then discuss AFDX end system implementation options by contrasting many of the most common arguments for and against the implementation of an end system AFDX stack in software versus hardware. This paper will go on to provide some practical insight by examining a real software AFDX end system implementation and will provide feedback on the experience gained during the development of that implementation, including practical limitations, measured performance, processing platform considerations and lessons learned. In conclusion the paper will consider some possible future AFDX enhancements, look at industry trends and provide a look at other market segments that appear to be seriously considering the adoption of AFDX, and will attempt to provide some reasons why. View full abstract»
Collaboration of wake vortex models and sensors in modern avionic systemsPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.C.1-1 - 1.C.1-9
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Today's airport capacity is severely limited by separation of approaching and to a lesser extent departing aircraft to ensure that following aircraft do not encounter the wake vortex generated by the preceding one. The encounter of wake vortices, especially during take-off and landing, can cause critical or even catastrophic flight situations for the succeeding plane. Historically, the wake vortex separation standards are based on a `worst-case-scenario' assuming calm and still air conditions responsible for a relatively long wake vortex lifetime. They have proven sufficiently safe but are unnecessarily limiting capacity in favourable, even in average weather conditions. Thus a capacity increase brought about by any change in separation rules has at least to preserve (or, given the expected traffic growth, even improve) the current level of safety. Accordingly, wake vortex warning systems have been devised to increase airside capacity and are nearing experimental implementation. The current systems contain a forecasting component based on meteorological conditions and on propagating the vortex evolution. Secondly a sensing system is ensuring the required level of safety. Both the model predictions and the sensing systems each have their advantages but also individual drawbacks. This paper presents a novel approach on collaboration of the wake vortex prediction and the sensing part. A general overview on the wake vortex phenomenon is given and an approach of fusing the wake vortex prediction with wake vortex measurement is shown. By means of examples the major advantages of the collaboration approach are presented. A discussion on implementation constraints of the proposed system closes the paper. View full abstract»
Analysis of advanced flight management systems (FMS), flight management computer (FMC) field observations, trials; lateral and vertical path integrationPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.C.2-1 - 1.C.2-16
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The differences in performance of various manufacturers' flight management systems (FMSs) and their associated flight management computers (FMCs) have the potential for significant impact on the air traffic control system and as such need to be examined and reexamined. While area navigation (RNAV) and required navigation performance (RNP) procedures and routes are designed according to criteria contained in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) orders, FMC manufacturers build their systems in accordance with minimum aviation system performance standards (MASPS) and minimum operational performance standards (MOPS) for area navigation systems, technical service orders and advisory circulars. It is anticipated that the resulting performance of the aircraft FMC will meet the procedure design requirements identified in the FAA criteria. Airlines and air traffic controllers have as their goal flight procedures where aircraft operations meet expectations for repeatability and predictability to levels of performance sufficient to support performance based operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). Sometimes, due to the nearly independent development of procedure design criteria and aircraft performance standards, the paths of various aircraft on the same procedure do not overlap and do not match the expectancy of the procedure designer. These differences may result from any or all of the following: variations in FMC equipment installed on the aircraft; variations and errors in procedure coding in the FMC navigation database; variations in aircraft-to-FMC interface and associated aircraft performance capabilities; and variations in flight crew training and procedures. The hypothesis of this paper is that the basic FMCs built by avionics manufacturers and installed as the core of the FMC/FMS combinations in various airframe platforms perform differently and we will attempt to quantify those differences. This paper focuses on aspects of lateral and vertical flight FMC - performance when processing mandatory block altitudes, aircraft bank angle on turns above flight level nineteen thousand five hundred feet (FL195), determining the vertical transition point at fly-by waypoints, and execution of optimized profile descents (OPDs). Public instrument procedures flown using RNAV are used as the baseline for measuring performance variations. Controlled field observations trials were made using thirteen test benches and four simulators at seven major FMC manufacturers and three airlines. The intent of this report is to contribute technical data as a foundation for the acceptance of mandatory block altitude usage in RNAV and basic RNP procedures; allow standard instrument departure (SID) and standard arrival (STAR) procedure design criteria to utilize bank angles in excess of five degrees above FL195; satisfy an open FAA/Industry Aeronautical Charting Forum issue concerning the vertical transition point at fly-by waypoints; and assess FMC processing of an optimized profile descent. View full abstract»
An analysis of low-cost simulated flight management systems for aviation researchPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.C.3-1 - 1.C.3-9| | Quick Abstract | PDF (695 KB) | | HTML
High fidelity Flight Management System (FMS) simulators are available as add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. These FMS add-ons cost no more than $100 and are used by virtual pilots on personal computers to enhance the realism of their aviation experience. Are these low-cost simulators sufficiently capable to support NextGen aviation research? This paper assesses the fidelity of these low-cost desktop simulators by comparing simulated flight tracks, from several varieties of simulated FMS, to operational flight tracks from commercial airlines using real FMSs, and flight tracks produced by a GE Aviation FMS test bench. Some uncertainty exists in the results of ground speed analysis; however the lateral and vertical flight profiles produced by the FMS simulators correlate well with the test bench output and operational data. View full abstract»
Flight management system prediction and execution of idle-thrust descentsPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.C.4-1 - 1.C.4-12
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To enable arriving aircraft to fly optimized descents computed by the flight management system (FMS) in congested airspace, ground automation must accurately predict descent trajectories. To support development of the predictor and its uncertainty models, descents from cruise to the meter fix were executed in a B737-700 simulator with a commercial FMS using vertical navigation. The FMS computed the intended descent path for a specified speed profile assuming idle thrust after top of descent (TOD), and then it controlled the avionics without human intervention. The test matrix varied aircraft weight, descent speed, and wind conditions. The first analysis in this paper determined the effect of the test matrix parameters on the FMS computation of TOD. Increasing weight by 10,000 lb moved TOD about 4.5 nmi farther from the meter fix, increasing along-track wind by 25 kt moved it about 4.6 nmi farther away, and varying the descent speed from 250 KCAS to 320 KCAS moved the TOD about 25 nmi. The execution of the descents was analyzed by comparing simulator state data to the specified speed profile and to the FMS predictions. The FMS generally flew its predicted three-dimensional trajectory accurately, with altitude error less than 200 ft. It engaged the throttle if the speed dropped 15 KCAS below the target speed but allowed the speed to increase arbitrarily above the target unless it reached a performance limit. In the runs with descent speed too slow but correct wind conditions, the FMS meter fix arrival time prediction error was as large as 37 sec. Along-track wind error of 25 kt resulted in a meter fix arrival time error of roughly 30 sec if the target descent speed was met. The data from this analysis are used to estimate accuracy requirements for the ground automation system. View full abstract»
Trajectory prediction for low-cost collision avoidance systemsPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.C.5-1 - 1.C.5-8
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In this paper, a novel algorithm for estimation, filtering and prediction of glider and light aircraft trajectories based on GPS measurements is introduced. The algorithm uses Interacting Multiple Model (IMM) filters to detect specific maneuvers such as turning, circling or straight flight. An integrated wind model allows for quick estimation of local wind fields and helps achieving consistent prediction quality in windy conditions. The algorithm is shown to perform well compared to algorithms currently used in the FLARMreg collision avoidance system, particularly in windy conditions. View full abstract»
Performance-based navigation fleet equipage evolutionPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.D.1-1 - 1.D.1-8| | Quick Abstract | PDF (365 KB) | | HTML
As fleet avionics continue to evolve, the use of the solutions provided by performance-based navigation (PBN) will continue to grow and provide benefits to the aircraft operators. Due to these potential benefits, several air carriers in the United States have announced plans to retro-fit their fleets with PBN capabilities. However, it is important to understand the current snapshot of avionics, as well as the historic growth before analyzing the future forward-fit scenarios. Since 2004, the MITRE Corporation's Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) has monitored the navigational avionics for Part 121 United States airlines. In this time span, the number of Part 121 airframes has dropped by more than 400 aircraft while the number of Part 121 aircraft with a flight management computer (FMC) has grown at approximately the same rate. This has resulted in a fleet wide growth in the percent of aircraft operating with an FMC from 79% to 90%. Also, the number of aircraft operating with a Global Positioning System (GPS) (also known as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) navigational sensor) has grown with 1,100 additional aircraft operating with a GNSS sensor today. This has resulted in a growth from 47% of the aircraft in 2004 to 66% of the aircraft. There have been three primary reasons for the growth of PBN operational capability: equipped aircraft delivered to the system, current fleet retro-fits, and new knowledge of the airline operators. This paper will discuss the current equipage trends, capability, and identify the evolutionary change in Part 121 PBN avionics from 2004 through 2008. Additionally, this paper will discuss the next generation of aircraft and potential future scenarios for fleet avionics. View full abstract»
New vehicle technologies and the next generation airspace systemPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.D.2-1 - 1.D.2-11| | Quick Abstract | PDF (506 KB) | | HTML
This paper discusses the impact of new vehicle technologies on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Five specific new vehicles are analyzed. The five vehicles, the analysis method, and sample results for three vehicles are presented. The main goal this paper is to analyze if new vehicles can help bridge the gap between anticipated air traffic demand twenty to thirty years from now and the air traffic demand that can be accommodated by implementing NextGen airspace system improvements. View full abstract»
Electronics modernization as a competencyPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.D.3-1 - 1.D.3-9| | Quick Abstract | PDF (1981 KB) | | HTML
The US industrial base has a large set of capabilities that is sometimes difficult to track as an acquisition official. Where the Department of Commerce helps track the most important technological inputs into Army Modernization and individual companies track technological inputs into their own modernization, some of the actual capabilities to `modernize' and upgrade existing electronics are hard to find or evolve rapidly. This paper describes capabilities that have proven to be valuable competencies when modernizing embedded electronics, and what tools and personnel are needed to provide an effective and efficient modernization capability. This will help the acquisition officer or procurement manager know what questions to ask and skills to demand from modernization suppliers. View full abstract»
Algorithmic and architectural methods for performance enhancement of avionics systemsPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.D.4-1 - 1.D.4-6
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Many studies on managing obsolescence and refreshing technology concentrate on replacing hardware to improve the performance of legacy systems. In contrast, the author's research has concentrated on the development of methods that can significantly enhance the performance of legacy systems while requiring few or no hardware modifications. If hardware replacement is allowed, these methods can be leveraged to further improve the upgraded systems. The methods can be characterized either as algorithmic or architectural methods. Algorithmic methods include techniques such as new data compression routines. A previous paper by the author and a fellow researcher has presented data compression routines that are suitable for implementation on legacy MIL-STD-1553 data buses. As expected, these routines where shown to increase the communication throughput. What may be less obvious is that they also increased the time available to perform computation. Architectural techniques include repartitioning of software functions and/or communications to free system resources. This paper presents these and other methods for increasing the performance of legacy avionics systems. The same techniques can also be applied to improve the design of new systems. View full abstract»
Accomplishing equipage for NextGenPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.D.5-1 - 1.D.5-10
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The benefits of Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) depend heavily on avionics, but building business cases for operators to expend funds for avionics retro-fit equipage is often very challenging; operators tend to require short times for return on investment and low risk. When the benefits of equipping involve Air Traffic Management (ATM), they are dependent on successful transition of one or many of automation, infrastructure, routes and procedure design, and the equipage of other aircraft - each the responsibility of stakeholders other than the equipping operator. To be successful, ongoing and future transitions involving avionics must be planned based on the way operator Value depends on breadth of aircraft Equipage. This must consider existing equipage and benefits independent of ATM changes, the nature of mixed equipage operations and benefits, and the allocation of benefits during transition. The economic relationships between Value and the Equipage are a strong determinant for what strategies for motivating equipage will be effective. For NextGen ATM-related avionics, risk avoidance, collaborative risk reduction, and performance-based operational incentives (operationally justified procedures implementing Best-Equipped Best-Served) will be essential to these transitions. View full abstract»
Distributed IMA software platforms using synchronized ARINC653 operating systemsPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.E.1-1| | Quick Abstract | PDF (173 KB)
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Avionics architecture interface considerations between constellation vehiclesPublication Year: 2009 , Page(s): 1.E.2-1 - 1.E.2-10
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In January 2004, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) received new strategic guidance for Space Exploration. With this new guidance, the manned spaceflight community was given an exciting opportunity to develop new human qualified space vehicles based on the latest technology and methodology. The scope of NASA's Constellation program encompasses all elements that must work together to successfully complete the mission of returning humans to the moon. These elements include a launch system, crewed vehicle, and landing module, to name a few. Each element within the Constellation Program is considered a separate development project and this has led to the selection of different avionics architectural approaches on different vehicles. Additionally, legacy systems such as the International Space Station must also interface with the Constellation system. Interfaces between these elements (new and legacy), and especially between their avionics systems, must be carefully integrated to ensure mission success. This paper discusses considerations for the interoperability of varying avionics architectures within a complex system of systems such as Constellation. Currently, two of the major elements within the Constellation system are advancing into the design phase: the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) and the Ares I Launch Vehicle. These vehicles have chosen different avionics architecture approaches. The Orion vehicle is implementing an Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) architecture with high integrity self-checking pair processors for fault management, while the Ares I element is implementing a Federated Avionics architecture with some integrated characteristics and a voting scheme for fault management. This paper discusses implications on the design of each vehicle due to the interface requirement between these two different avionics approaches. View full abstract»


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Late Run started in the early summer of 2007 with the original lineup of R.C. Roberts, Zak Yabrosky, and Brandon Perrone. The group released their first album "Don't Be Ridiculous" in March of 2008. They spent that year playing shows in support of the record and went on a tour with Flu. Brandon left the band in early 2009 to pursue his career. The perfect replacement was found in Kevin Boogie, a long time friend of the band. Currently the group is finishing up their second record "Hello I'm Normal" which is scheduled to be released this fall.

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Ok, i have to say i'm not english, i read many books in english: Melville, Bierce, London, Milton, Twain, Shelley, Byron etc... Most of them are classics; but still this book has been my nightmare for 2 months, the hardest thing i've ever tried to translate.
The book itself is great, and i liked it a lot, but jesus if it is hard.
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Nature was a form of religion for naturalist, essayist, and early environmentalist Henry David Thoreau (1817-62). In communing with the natural world, he wished to "live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and ... learn what it had to teach." Toward that end Thoreau built a cabin in the spring of 1845 on the shores of Walden Pond -- on land owned by Ralph Waldo Emerson -- outside Concord, Massachusetts. There he observed nature, farmed, built fences, surveyed, and wrote in his journal. One product of his two-year sojourn was this book -- a great classic of American letters. Interwoven with accounts of Thoreau's daily life (he received visitors and almost daily walked into Concord) are mediations on human existence, society, government, and other topics, expressed with wisdom and beauty of style. "Walden" offers abundant evidence of Thoreau's ability to begin with observations on a mundane incident or the minutiae of nature and then develop these observations into profound ruminations on the most fundamental human concerns. Credited with influencing Tolstoy, Gandhi, and other thinkers, the volume remains a masterpiece of philosophical reflection. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.


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Google will make money by having its applications (and thus more chance for advertisement revenue) distributed on as many phones as possible.
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Action Bronson Performs 'Baby Blue' With Chance The Rapper On David Letterman
March 26th, 2015 by Akaash
Mr. Wonderful has been out for a few days now and last night, Action Bronson and Chance The Rapper took Letterman's stage to perform 'Baby Blue'. Action Bronson told The Breakfast Club that this single was his best chance at having a successful radio song so this was a good choice. Backed by The Social Experiment.
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My wife buys and sells essential oils.. I have been throwing around the idea of incorporating some in my brews (lemon, orange, mint, etc..). Has anyone ever tried this? Or have any thoughts on how it may effect the beer? Thanks
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I think that essential oils will be head-killers. Use sparingly!
And maybe incorporate some head-improving dextrin malts (CaraPils, CaraFoam) into your mash, though someone else will have to give you guidance on that (I've never used 'em).
If you have access to it, you could try to incorporate 5-10 ppm of propylene glycol alginate (PGA) as an emulsifier / head retention agent. It's one of those little "processing aid" tricks the big boys use to make their watery beer more appealing.
The head retention issue was one of my concerns so they would definitely be used in small quantities. I suppose I may just have an experiment ahead of me..
I'm familiar with Doterra essential oils, and from what I understand, they are highly concentrated, and usually mixed with fractionated coconut oil as a base for applying to the skin.
As long as the one you are using are marked for internal consumption, I would give them a try on a very small batch, or by testing on a pint of light beer just to get an idea of the flavor additions, strengths & other properties.
In some cases, it may be easier to soak 3-5 sticks of cinnamon in a secondary, then trying to measure 1.32 drops of concentrated cinnamon essential oils. But, I would definitely explore the topic a bit and try it out. Let us know how it goes!
Bringing up an old thread but was just google searching this very thing my wife sells doterra and we use oils all the time and got to thinking why not brew with it lol now if only I could get doterra to come out with a hop
Oil I would be happy lol
The outter banks brew station in NC uses lemon grass essential oils in their lemon grass wheat, if you like lemon this is the beer for you, it's a huge seller. When I spoke to the a Brew Master about why essential oils instead of actual Lemmon grass he said simply it's easier and consistent, he can brew this beer all year, try getting lemon grass in NC during the fall and winter.
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That's cool.. I'll have to look into that. My wife sells the young living essential oils. They have orange and coriander oils.. Hmm I may have a use for those..
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Private home on 5 acres,180 degree ocean view, 2000+ square feet, 3- bedroom, 2 1/2 baths. 1500 square feet of lanais ( decks) for great outdoor living. 2 bedrooms with connecting bathroom and a 1/2 bath off the kitchen, 1 bedroom 1 bathroom downstairs also large sitting room off of the lower lanai. You will find a separate sun deck with unique loungers. Gas BBQ and bar height tables and chairs with umbrella on the upper lanai. Large dinning table and 6 padded chairs, large elephant bamboo furniture with seating for 9 and 2- ceiling fans on the lower lanai.
You will enjoy our fully equipped gourmet kitchen. Large flat screen TV in the living-room with a plush sectional couch. All 3 bedrooms have a queen bed, ceiling fans and flat screen TV's. The beach locker is stocked with ice-chest, boogie boards, snorkeling gear(4), beach chairs, beach umbrellas all for your pleasure and enjoyment.
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Great location & house for those wanting to kick back & enjoy the local area but still be close enough to do all the things there are on the Big Island.
My entire group of five agreed that we would happily live in this house for the rest of our lives. It was definitely more luxury living than we expected. The view was *incredible*, the house was equipped with everything we need, and the kitchen was great for making dinners and breakfasts together as a group. It had the basics for cooking supplies, like cooking oils, pans, cutting boards, silverware, etc.
We also loved that the house came with boogie boards, floaty noodles, and snorkling gear. We had a jaw dropping snorkling experience, and we couldn't believe that it was free since we got to use the gear from the house.
Tina had very fast responses throughout the process and was great to deal with. I am so happy we picked this house... I can't imagine anyone being disappointed in it.
What a surprise when we walked into the home. Everything is as nice or nicer then in the description and pictures. The owners are extremely friendly and accommodating. I would recommend this rental to anyone looking for the Kona vacation experience. The snorkeling at Hookena is amazing. The wild turkeys in the yard, and cattle roaming the street!
We will be back!
Aloha! It has been a fabulous week here with friends. Got my snorkel legs back on, thanks to lots of help at Hookena Beach. The kayak ride allowed me to see the lava tubes/vent holes on the cliffs there. A local man (with a beard that would make Santa's seem quite small) makes brooms (called a tete) made from the spines of Palm leaves that are on the beach. He sweeps the walks and lava rock walls every morning. The house geckos are sorry to see us leave, as we spoiled them with fresh papaya every morning. What a terrific, relaxing way to get a real feel of Hawaii island life!! Mahalo and Aloha - until the next time we meet!
It's not often that one becomes so attached to a place - the location, the people, the sights and in this case the home. Just the view alone is magnificent. Sunrise over the water, afternoon breeze, golden sunset, and clear nights. Big Island is a welcoming place, and it feels really nice to be able to go south of the towns and to slightly secluded place.
The service was also fantastic. Both the caretaker and owner are very attentive to the needs of visitors and react immediately to any requests. The home is well equipped and has the latest in everything. We especially enjoyed the proximity to all the beautiful natural wonders that Big Island has to offer.
The home i.e. exactly like the photos, if not even better. We very much appreciate being able to stay here.
Look no further (-: unless we are also trying to reserve this place again at the same time :-)
This was my family's first trip to Hawaii in over 20 years, and our first trip ever to the Big Island. We couldn't have picked a nicer home for our exploring of this very large area (had no idea the big island was so BIG!). A beautiful home with everything you need to enjoy the tropical paradise. The home is located south of Captain Cook, so you're about 20-30 minutes from Kona. Hookena Beach is three miles down the road, but then it will take you another 10 minutes to travel the final 2 miles down to the access point. But once you're there, enjoy the beautiful water and excellent snorkeling.
Back to the house, great view, lots of fun little gecko lizards to greet you in the morning. A gated road that leads to a gated property giving you a sense of security. A couple of neighbors below (one group is a little rowdy, but it was World Cup time so we'll give them a pass), but other than that very quiet.
Finally, the owners are a pleasure to deal with, as was the caretaker of the property. When we had a problem getting the electronic gate to open, it was solved immediately. Tina thank you for the chance to stay at your wonderful home!
Volcano National Park is 1 hour south.
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For all your physics-related emergencies, there's only one entity to call: the FBP. Whether it's just a localized loss of gravity or a full-blown bubble universe threatening to consume an entire city block, the FBP is there. Or they were until a mission goes horribly wrong and the political forces pushing for privatization get the perfect opportunity to discredit the FBP. Now, there are only a handful of dedicated agents left and the private industry is taking over. Adam Hardy has been dutifully serving FBP for years, but when he and his partner get caught up in a collapsing "bubbleverse", Adam begins to realize that a conspiracy is at play and has been for years. Adam's father died in a similar situation and the dots are now starting to connect for Adam.
This new comic series has a fantastic premise that is, by and large, well executed. The artwork is lovely and has a very organic feel to it, in spite of its somewhat unusual color palette. I didn't really feel like I got to know Adam as a character very well, but there's plenty of time for his character to develop. Adam's new partner, Rosa, is a welcome addition to the otherwise predominantly male cast. FBP also gets bonus points for having not just one, but two POC main characters.
For all your physics-related emergencies, there's only one entity to call: the FBP. Whether it's just a localized loss of gravity or a full-blown bubble universe threatening to consume an entire city block, the FBP is there. Or they were until a mission goes horribly wrong and the political forces pushing for privatization get the perfect opportunity to discredit the FBP. Now, there are only a handful of dedicated agents left and the private industry is taking over. Adam Hardy has been dutifully serving FBP for years, but when he and his partner get caught up in a collapsing "bubbleverse", Adam begins to realize that a conspiracy is at play and has been for years. Adam's father died in a similar situation and the dots are now starting to connect for Adam.
With her now-classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon introduced two unforgettable characters — Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser—delighting readers with a story of adventure and love that spanned two centuries. Now Gabaldon returns to that extraordinary time and place in this vivid, powerful follow-up to Outlander….
For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones … about a love that transcends the boundaries of time … and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his….
Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire's spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart … in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising … and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves.
After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.
Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother–or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.
Archon is the continuation of the Psi Chronicles that started in Freakling. Taemon has successfully gotten rid of psi in Deliverance and the community has fallen into chaos as people try to figure out how to live without psi and do things manually. Taemon learns that when he asked the Heart of the Earth to get rid of psi it left everyone except him. So not only did he destroy everything he kept power for himself. Taemon also discovers that his father has been taken over the mountain into the Republik. Taemon and Amma venture over the mountain and discover the Republik is building up an army of psi warriors to invade Deliverance. Taemon's action hasten the invasion and he has to bring all the communities of Deliverance together to fight back the Republik.
For some reason this book took me forever to read. I got about half way through it and then put it away for several months. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't nearly as excited about it as I was the first book. I still like this world where people have mental abilities and thought it was interesting to see them figuring out how to live without them. I didn't think it was ever fully explained how psi existed in the Republik when it was only supposed to be a part of Deliverance, but that is a minor issue which may be resolved in the next book.
Ben Hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful sci-fi/fantasy adventure in this New York Times‑Bestselling graphic novel trilogy for middle grade readers.
Zita the Spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. But she faces her biggest challenge yet in the third and final installment of the Zita adventures. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, Zita has to plot the galaxy's greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his plan of interstellar domination!
"If you ain't scared, you ain't human."
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He's surrounded by strangers–boys whose memories are also gone.
Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It's the only way out–and no one's ever made it through alive.
Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.
Mark Watney is in real trouble. His EVA suit has been punctured, as well as his side. He is leaking atmosphere, and blood. This is the good news. The bad news is that the rest of the crew just lifted off the planet, believing he is dead. He is stranded on Mars, with the next mission from Earth due to arrive in four years. His current supplies are enough for a couple months.
This is hard science fiction at its very best. Either author Andy Weir knows a mind-boggling amount about science and NASA technology, or he knows an army of real scientists. Nearly every word of this novel rings true to space exploration and science, which may be the largest hurdle for readers not interested in such things, because through Watney, Weir explains a ton of science. It's the backbone of every step the astronaut takes on Mars, and is crucial to his possible survival.
The bulk of the novel is a first-person account, told in Watney's regular mission journal entries. At first, his sarcastic sense of humor grated a bit, but soon I realized how vital it is to his ability to roll with increasingly-deadly events. Sometimes things are so bad that you just have to laugh. For anyone with a love of realistic space travel, exploration, and science, this is a must-read. I can't imagine an actual tragic space event happening any differently than this. It's Apollo 13 times ten. Very highly recommended.
Smek for President! is the sequel to The True Meaning of Smekday, a book I adored. I love the fact that J.Lo and Tip are back for another adventure. In this book, things have settled down on Earth now that the Gorg are gone and the Boov have moved one of Saturn's moons. J.Lo is still a bit of an outcast as a Boov on Earth and he and Tip have not revealed how they actually saved the world. Dan Landry has taken all the credit and fame. J.Lo decides he needs to talk to Commander Smek and make things right. So he and Tip head for Saturn, but the trip doesn't turn out like they thought it would. Turns out the Boov are having an election for High Boov and Commander Smek might not win. He throws J.Lo in jail and sends Tip on the run. Tip has to find J.Lo, free him, convince all the Boovs they are heroes not villains and not get killed by a mysterious masked Boov chasing them. She makes friends with Bill the Billboard and FunSize the garbage man, who help her along the way. This is a fun trip back into the world of the Boov. I find this series hilarious. J.Lo and Tip are a great team and pretty entertaining. I enjoy their interactions. This book also has some interesting thoughts on the democratic process, celebrity and the media. I'm not sure why more people aren't reading Adam Rex but they really should.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley.
Dorothy isn't an ordinary girl. For that matter, she isn't even a girl. She is the most advanced artificial intelligence ever created by NASA, and was designed to operate autonomously within a probe destined for the largest of Saturn's moons, Titan. Her creator, Melissa Shepherd, designed her so well that Dorothy realizes she is destined to die, and desperately wants to do something about it. Soon, Dorothy is loose on Earth, and wondering why humans should be allowed to live.
Douglas Preston takes a familiar killer A.I. scenario, and adds just enough twists to keep things interesting. As Melissa and former CIA agent, Wyman Ford, attempt to track Dorothy down, an unscrupulous Wall Street trader hopes to do the same, for very different (and lucrative) reasons. At whatever cost, even in human lives. I've always enjoyed Preston's work (both solo, and with Lincoln Child), and this is no exception. Several moments reminded me of the film, A.I., but that's not such a bad thing. Enjoyable, if not quite believable.
This is one of Ray Bradbury's shortest but most meaningful stories.
This is the final book in the wonderful WondLa series. Eva Nine and her companions must find a way to stop the evil Loroc before he completely destroys the civilizations of Orbona. We see the cast of characters we met in The Search for WondLa and A Hero for WondLa plus a few new ones as Eva travels across the land trying to save everyone. I loved her journey in this series and how much she has grown and changed. I thought the ending was a very satisfying one and I enjoyed the epilogues that told of the future of Orbona in the centuries to come. It had been a while since I read the previous books and this one made me want to read the series all together so I could really enjoy the progression of Eva's character and the story. Fabulous series and one I would definitely recommend.
What if the Norse Gods were living among us? What if all of the past gods were still around, trying to blend into their surroundings and watching for an opportunity to regain their status? The Lost Gate is about Danny North, the son of Odin and Frea, and showed little magical abilities. However, he soon learned that he could create gates, making him a Loki-like god. Since gates are forbidden (the punishment is death), Danny goes into hiding and discovers others with abilities that the great god families do not know about. The book concludes with a confrontation with The Gate Thief, who could strip Danny of his powers if victorious. A good light read.
Taking place in an alternative history America, this book introduces the Alvin Maker series. Alvin is born the seventh son of a seventh son, giving him certain magical abilities. The seventh son uses his abilities to help people, however, there are elements that disapprove of his actions. However, Alvin's true enemy is slowly closing in and uses his human allies in his scheme to kill Alvin.
The book was fast paced and interesting. I would be interested in a prequel that explains the alternative history and political landscape of the United States. Some of these conversations were intriguing, but not fully played out.
In a far distant future, Tucker Feye and the inscrutable Lia find themselves atop a crumbling pyramid in an abandoned city. In present-day Hopewell, Tucker's uncle Kosh faces armed resistance and painful memories as he attempts to help a terrorized woman named Emma, who is being held captive by a violent man. And on a train platform in 1997, a seventeen-year-old Kosh is given an instruction that will change his life, and the lives of others, forever. Tucker, Lia, and Kosh must evade the pursuit of maggot-like Timesweeps, battle Master Gheen's cult of Lambs, all while they puzzle out the enigmatic Boggsians as they search for one another and the secrets of the diskos. Who built them? Who is destroying them? Where — and when — will it all end?
Cress is the third book in the Lunar Chronicles series. Cinder and her fugitive crew are focused on evading capture while simultaneously attempting to overthrow the evil Queen Levana. Their only hope lies in getting Cress, a professional hacker, to help them. Their plans go awry when the group is suddenly separated, leaving them crippled when they need each other most. Will they manage to stop Kai's marriage to Levana, thus saving Earth from utter devastation?
This book was fast paced and a great read. My only complaint is that this book ended on a major cliffhanger when I thought the series would be over. I am now anxiously looking forward to the next book in the Lunar Chronicles series.
In the violent country of Ludania, the classes are strictly divided by the language they speak. The smallest transgression, like looking a member of a higher class in the eye while they are speaking their native tongue, results in immediate execution. Seventeen-year-old Charlaina has always been able to understand the languages of all classes, and she's spent her life trying to hide her secret. The only place she can really be free is the drug-fueled underground clubs where people go to shake off the oppressive rules of the world they live in. It's there that she meets a beautiful and mysterious boy named Max who speaks a language she's never heard before . . . and her secret is almost exposed.
Charlie is intensely attracted to Max, even though she can't be sure where his real loyalties lie. As the emergency drills give way to real crisis and the violence escalates, it becomes clear that Charlie is the key to something much bigger: her country's only chance for freedom from the terrible power of a deadly regime.
A flash of white light . . . and then . . . nothing.
When sixteen-year-old Kyra Agnew wakes up behind a Dumpster at the Gas 'n' Sip, she has no memory of how she got there. With a terrible headache and a major case of déjà vu, she heads home only to discover that five years have passed . . . yet she hasn't aged a day.
Everything else about Kyra's old life is different. Her parents are divorced, her boyfriend, Austin, is in college and dating her best friend, and her dad has changed from an uptight neat-freak to a drunken conspiracy theorist who blames her five-year disappearance on little green men.
Confused and lost, Kyra isn't sure how to move forward unless she uncovers the truth. With Austin gone, she turns to Tyler, Austin's annoying kid brother, who is now seventeen and who she has a sudden undeniable attraction to. As Tyler and Kyra retrace her steps from the fateful night of her disappearance, they discover strange phenomena that no one can explain, and they begin to wonder if Kyra's father is not as crazy as he seems. There are others like her who have been taken . . . and returned. Kyra races to find an explanation and reclaim the life she once had, but what if the life she wants back is not her own?
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Aloe Vera Seeds?
Are there such things a aloe vera seeds? I am looking for aloe vera plants for my students. What is the cheapest way to get these plants?
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They certainly exist. Many specialist cactus/succulent suppliers won't have them since it isn't always considered the moist choice species to collect and they are also extremely easy to propagate from pups.
I've linked one source, I'm sure there are others. The seed appears to be quite expensive.
Here is a link that might be useful: Aloe Vera seed
You might check the members list on the seed exchange forum. I have traded for them before  usually from Southwest traders. Eight dollars plus shipping on the site above is quite expensive for Aloe Vera seeds  especially when there are only 10 seeds & they are not large seeds.
Although Aloe Vera is quick to put out pups, it is fun to start aloe from seed. If you want to try a different variety, the site below sells Aloe Ferox for $2.75/25. Shipping is minimal, if any, & they sell good seeds. They are easy to germinate, but are slow growing.
Here is a link that might be useful: Cape aloe
I've already posted on this thread on the houseplants forum where it is also posted. But, reading the followups here I wanted to add that the two sources listed above are way over priced. Why pay three to ten times the price for seeds. I just looked at Mesa Gardens list of aloe seeds and ferox, for example, is listed at 65 cents. They list about 13 species at 85 cents or less and dozens at a dollar a packet. They also sell larger quantities for much less than the above offering. Mesa has a very good reputation. The url to their succulents seed list is linked below.
By the way, the reason why A. vera is not offered as seed is that it, like almost all aloe sps, is self incompatible, so seed set requires two different clones. A. vera is largely available as a single clone, mass produced throughout the world and not found in nature. Even the native habitat of vera is uncertain. It is an ancient plant. So, to produce seed one would have to find two separate clones, which may or may not exist. Then they would need to flower in unison and be cross pollinated. Why bother when this plant is so readily available. I would be suspect of any "Aloe vera" seed being offered by anyone not expert in succulents. It could easily be some other species or hybrid.
Here is a link that might be useful: Mesa
That is good information Jon. I have seen many positive posts regarding Mesa Gardens, & their price is certainly cheaper. The company I used sent me many extra seeds & did not charge me shipping, but it may have been because I was a repeat customer. You have to go by what is on paper.
Jon - I have another question for you. I have 2 neighbors, whose Aloe Vera plants flower at the same time. They plants are about 1000 feet apart. Would this be the kind of situation you describe in which seeds are likely to set?
To answer your question: No. If the plants are from the same clone they cannot set seed. Since this aloe is vegetatively propagated, the plants from near and far are all most likely the same clone, so self-sterile. It doesn't matter how far away they are or how distant they are, as cuttings from the same orginal plant. With most aloes there are plenty of different clones being grown. But, sometimes only one clone comes into cultivation and all subsequent plants are grown from cuttings or cloned in the lab. There may be other clones of Aloe vera out there, and there is the plant "Aloe vera chinensis" which has spotted leaves. Whatever that one is, it may be a different clone or it may be an old vera hybrid. But, I believe that vera is one species that is mostly grown from vegetative propagation of a single clone. This may be because it is not found in nature and has been vegetatively propagated for centuries.
But, if you flower vera, it will set seed if cross pollinated with a different species--thus making hybrid seed. I did this when I crossed it with hemingii (aka "harlana"). The result was a beautiful slow growing hybrid.
hi, i remember when i was a child i had a teacher that had a aloe vera plant in her class room and i dont know if i remember wrong but whenever a peice would brake off the plant she would take it and put it in water and eventually it would grow.. is this true or did i remember wrong?
Back to the matter at hand, the students, I think a pretty good way to get a bunch for cheap is to talk to a local plant store that caries what you want and find out their supplier. Then talk to that greenhouse about buying a couple flats of young pups that are too small to sell on their own.
Jon u truely sound like u know ur stufff about Veras,,, Ive loved aloes since as long as i can remember since it was one of my mothers and grandmothers favorite plants.... i have a few myself and there a treat to take care of but i am looking for the oldest most largest species i can start growing from a seed or a pup, i want my mother and grandmother to look down from the heavens and be proud of her grandsons/sons aloe. Can u Help? email me firstname.lastname@example.com


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