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Attention Players: Complaints have been brought to my attention regarding the playing rules for this game, and I must say I agree with the complaints. Please, from now on, when you play your two word phrase, wait for another player to play their phrase before you submit another phrase. Please do not play more than one time in a row. After another player submits their phrase you are welcome to submit your next new 2 word phrase off of their last word. I want this game to be fun for everyone. You all know that, up until now, there has only been one major rule in playing on this game blog, and that is the content must be child appropriate. If a player comes on and is not aware of this change, please feel free to courteously let them know the change. Thanks everyone, and I hope you will continue to enjoy playing here. Have a great day!
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Online stores. What do you like?
I am curious if there are any that I can add to my list.
Shoes - Zappos and Online Shoes.
For school clothes I like pants and tops. I have not worn skirts for years. Our classes are so large that pants seem far more easy.
I like Norm Thompson, Northern Reflections, LL Bean, Lands End (sometimes), Coldwater Creek, Cabelas, Casual Living, Chicos, Drapers and Damons (sometimes). Sometimes I like Sierra Trading Post.
What are some of your favorites?
Since I retired, I don't have to wear dressy office clothes anymore. Love Coldwater Creek, though!
I still buy from Macys; love their INC line. I buy a lot of stuff from Old Navy and Kohls.
White House Black Market has nice clothing also; my daughter starts her student teaching in two weeks and bought some very nice skirts there on sale; they also have an on-line store and will adjust the sales receipt if it goes on sale after you purchase it.
I don't do a lot of on-line shopping, Sammy. I really like to try clothes on.
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"The ability to flexibly and quickly adjust infrastructure allows IT to respond to line-of-business requirements in a way that was impossible prior to the advent of cloud computing," noted Henry Fastert, Chief Technologist & Managing Partner, SHI Enterprise Solutions Services Group, in this exclusive Q&A with Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan.
Cloud Computing Journal: Agree or disagree? - "While the IT savings aspect is compelling, the strongest benefit of cloud computing is how it enhances business agility."
Henry Fastert: Agree. The ability to flexibly and quickly adjust infrastructure allows IT to respond to line-of-business requirements in a way that was impossible prior to the advent of cloud computing.
Cloud Computing Journal: Which of the recent big acquisitions within the cloud and/or Big Data space have most grabbed your attention as a sign of things to come?
Fastert: The EMC Greenplum and HP Autonomy acquisitions are both important indicators of the role of Big Data in the future plans of the major IT providers
Cloud Computing Journal: In its recent "Sizing the Cloud" report Forrester Research said it expects the global cloud computing market to reach $241BN in 2020 compared to $40.7BN in 2010 - is that kind of rapid growth trajectory being reflected in your own company or in your view is the Forrester number a tad over-optimistic?
Fastert: SHI has seen a very rapid growth in cloud demand in the last two quarters. While that is not enough data to support the Forrester estimate, it certainly is trending in that direction.
Cloud Computing Journal: Which do you think is the most important cloud computing standard still to tackle?
Fastert: It's the creation of standard Platform as a Service wrappers for ISV software offerings. This type of wrapper would provide the PaaS layer with the information it needs to create application deployment architectures tailored to specific applications.
Cloud Computing Journal: Big Data has existed since the early days of computing; why, then, do you think there is such an industry buzz around it right now?
Fastert: In the past, most data was of the structured type. Today, unstructured data dwarfs structured data. Big Data is specifically designed to deal with both types.
Cloud Computing Journal: Do you think Big Data will only ever be used for analytical purposes, or do you envisage that it will actually enable new products?
Fastert: Too early to tell, but solving the analytics problem for unstructured data more than justifies the effort to implement Big Data.
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Million dollar small business ideas
Hit up CNBC for a slideshow of small business ideas that ended up making millions of dollars. A few examples cited were Firehouse Subs, started by brothers Chris and Robin Sorensen who used their experiences as firefighters to theme a small sandwich store, and Spanx footless pantyhose that landed creator Sara Blakely on Forbes billionaire […] [Read More]
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Tesoro is your 'Basic Materials' loser of the day
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Gay and lesbian emojis for iOS6
When the next iPhone hits the market it will have for the first time emoticons featuring gay and lesbian couples. In iOS5 all that were available were heterosexual emojis. Still though, no emoticons for wookiees or twi'leks. The struggle continues. Gizmodo has more. -Chris Quinn [Read More]
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The gaming world can't resist a good joke. Unfortunately, it can't resist a bad one, either.
April Fool's Day is once again upon us, blurring the lines between what's real and what's not -- and sometimes just ignoring the lines altogether. So while some people will try to fool you into believing Half-Life 3 has just been announced or that Nintendo is getting out of the console business, it's best to take everything with a grain of salt as you bee-bop around the Internet today.
Rounding up all of the pranks is an impossible task (and, let's face it, some are so terrible that they don't deserve the attention), but here are a few of the most high profile for 2015.Read More »from Fooled ya! Some of this year's most notable online pranks


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Heat lightly greased 8-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium-high heat.
Pour in scant 1/4 cup batter, tilting pan to cover bottom.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes; turn and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
Place on waxed paper.
Stir batter and repeat to make 10 crepes.
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Guidelines for links
A hyperlink can take the form of either inline text (XAML and HTML) or a hyperlink button (XAML). In either form, a hyperlink is a piece of text that a user can tap to open a web page in a browser, or to navigate to another page—or to another section within the same page—in the current app.
Is this the right control?
Use a hyperlink when hypertext is the right interaction pattern—that is, text that responds when tapped and navigates the user to more information about, or related to, the text that was tapped. The navigation destination is encoded in a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) in the NavigateUri property (XAML) or the href property (HTML).
A hyperlink that appears inline in dynamic text is best accomplished using a Hyperlink (XAML) or an a element | a object (HTML) so that you'll benefit from automatic line-breaking within the hyperlink. Use a HyperlinkButton (XAML) when you don't need line-breaking or if you need to customize the visuals of the hyperlink.
By default, a hyperlink looks and operates like a conventional web hyperlink: text displayed in a distinct color, or an image, that can be tapped to trigger the navigation. But you can customize the visuals that make up a HyperlinkButton (XAML). As the user interacts with it, a hyperlink gives feedback by changing its state and therefore its appearance. Normal, pressed, and disabled are examples of hyperlink states.
As shown below, a button embedded into a sentence is a good opportunity for a rethink. If the button navigates the user to more information about, or related to, the text, then consider a hyperlink instead. If the button triggers another action then consider laying out the button in a different place, and reworking the text and the button's content.
In this example, a button is not the correct control to use to display additional content to the user, because it takes up too much space and looks out of place.
In this example, a hyperlink works because it takes the same form as the rest of the text within the sentence.
Dos and don'ts
- Keep individual hyperlinks far enough apart from one another that the user can tap them accurately.
- Only use the disabled state for a hyperlink if that state is temporary—such as other system processes are occurring—or if the hyperlink can be enabled by user action.
- Use the default font unless your brand guidelines tell you to use another.
- Put a tooltip on every link. That way, if the link is occluded by the user's finger, the user can still see what it will do.
- When navigating to an external site, put the domain name inside the tooltip and style it with a secondary font color. Adding the domain name to the tooltip lets users know that they're about to navigate to an external site so they won't be surprised when they click the link. It's enough to just show the top-level domain.
- When the user doesn't care whether he or she has visited a link, style the visited state for that link so that the link looks the same regardless of whether the user has visited that page. The default style for a visited link makes it look different than a link that hasn't been visited. Sometimes the user doesn't care whether a link has been visited. This is usually the case for links that are a part of your app's main navigation.
- Keep the link text concise. If you want to provide additional information, put it inside the link's tooltip.
- Don't use links to perform actions other than navigating.
Related topics
- For designers
- Guidelines for tooltips
- For developers (HTML)
- a element | a object (HTML)
- For developers (XAML)
- Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls Hyperlink class
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Help for respite care centre in memory of Carlisle beautician
Last updated at 17:01, Thursday, 05 April 2012
When Rebecca Rennie was killed in a road crash just before Christmas, she left a gaping hole in the lives of many.
Now friends and family of the Carlisle beautician, who worked at Carlisle's Razzamataz theatre school, are planning a series of fund-raising events in her memory.
All money raised will go to Carlisle Mencap's new respite facility, the Grace Little Centre, which will be used by Rebecca's 20-year-old disabled sister Emma Jane.
The first event will be a three-hour Zumbathon, which is taking place at Carlisle's DW Fitness in Currock Road on Sunday, April 22 at noon.
Those taking part will include friends, family and colleagues from the theatre school, where Rebecca, 23, of Newcastleton, worked as a PA to owner Denise Gosney. Later in the year, Denise and one of her colleagues, Helen Green, will take on the Three Peaks Challenge to further boost funds.
Denise, who will also be joining the Zumbathon and leading some of the routines, said they wanted to do something positive to celebrate Rebecca's life and help a cause that would have been close to her heart.
"Rebecca's younger sister Emma Jane is disabled and she would have been a massive support to her parents, helping to care for her," she said.
"We wanted to do something that would help her family. The Grace Little Centre will do that, so it seemed a fitting cause."
Denise said Rebecca's death in a minibus crash on the A7 near Longtown on December 15 last year had affected everyone at Razzamataz.
"I still find it difficult to talk about. She was a huge part of our business and a huge part of our lives. Everyone has been absolutely devastated.
"We wanted to do something to support her mum and let her family know we will never forget her," she added.
The Zumbathon, which it is hoped will be attended by Emma Jane, will see volunteers get together to dance for three hours without stopping.
Each participant will have a sponsorship form, or people can sponsor the group via their Just Giving page.
Then on August 3 Denise and Helen will try to raise even more money when they set off to climb the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales in just 24 hours.
During the challenge, they will visit the summit of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – climbing a total of 2,926m and walking 36km. After each peak they will be bused directly to the next.
Denise added: "I've always wanted to do some sort of physical challenge but running a marathon never appealed to me, but this did. I do quite a lot for charity but this will be in memory of Rebecca."
Denise remains in close contact with Rebecca's family and is inviting them to be guests of honour at Razzamataz's upcoming annual shows, which Rebecca would have played a key part in organising.
Visit www.justgiving.com/razzamataz to make a donation.
First published at 14:22, Thursday, 05 April 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
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The turf's hard, some of my beds are getting dry. T storms are forecast for Wednesday. I hope we get a good dousing.
How're things in your yard?
I feel your pain. It was really dry here but then we got a few downpours last week. That and watering has helped things out. Still last night I dug up some grass for a new bed and the ground was dusty-bone-dry. The rain came down too fast to soak in through the dried grass.
A few rainy days would do a world of good.
We're really dry in central Bucks. The trees in the woods are beginning to look stressed, and the earth is hard as rock.
No rain in sight, either. It bugs me to hear the weather forecasters say we're "safe" from rainy weather, when we need it so badly!
I think we are in the third week without rain in SW Chester County. Some part of this dry period had temperatures in the 90s. The grass went dormant (hope it isn't dead) and is quite crisp. I have to water tonight or tomorrow morning to keep things (other than grass) alive.
thunder boomers have been hit and miss in our area out here in south central PA also, but I have to water the plants on the porch so in the evening as I water them I spray the perenial beds a bit and it has all night to soak in and be absorbed by the roots. It isn't enough water to saturate them by any means but it is enough to keep the mulch moist and the crust off the beds so any rain that gets here will have a better chance of soaking in.
Will someone do a RAINDANCE!! YEs, here in SW Pa. we need rain for our gardens & flower beds. I went to weed out my veg. garden and the soil was very hard! I try to water every 4 or 5 days though just to keep it moist. Garden is growing fairly well.
Just had a nice steady little thunder shower here about an hour ago in NW Philly. It was enough to at least moisten the surface of the ground and wash the dust and pollen off the leaves. However I know these were hit and miss storms so not all areas got it.
As of this morning, my veggie garden is terminally fried from this dry weather, I just couldn't keep up with the watering. I'm concentrating on keeping the tomato plants alive, everything else is a loss because I'm busy watering trees and shrubs in the main garden areas.
The raspberry crop is pathetic, a bummer because I'd pruned really carefully and was interested in how it would affect the yield. I've got lots of berries, but they're tiny.
If this is June, what will July and August be like?
I'm in chesco too, and loved that little spit this morning. I was out with the baby planting at someone else's garden (in West Chester) and it was really fun - we got a nice little shower, but didn't have to stop working. It rained a bit more just a little while ago here at my house, but now the sun's out again. Oh well, so much for an excuse to clean the house!
I'd better get those new soaker hoses installed and in use before any restrictions hit. I'm so afraid my new perennials won't get established well. I've been watering by hand, but when the whole bed is bone dry, it's basically just life support.
About a 16th of an inch so far on the rain gauge,,,it's a start :-/
At least weather.com shows a chance of rain all the way thru Friday.. here's hoping for an inch.
shadylady and paula:
It looks like the three of us are in Chester County.
Have you seen a Ninebark 'Coppertina' at any nurseries in our area yet? I would really like to see one. I just noticed one of the mail order stores is sold out for the year already.
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I'm in Chester county also, almost on the delaware border just n of Newark. It has misted here all day. In 12 hours we have about 1/10 inch which is essentially useless.
And no, I haven't seen that plant around. I stop off-and-on at Richardson's in Hockessin and Styers up on 1. Haven't seen it, but haven't looked so could be there.
I didn't have to water my lawn yesterday!!!!
I'm south of Coatesville and I ride horses nearby. I haven't been able to ride in the ring because of the giant dust cloud which ensues from going in circles in there. There have been many reasons I have been doing the rain dance!
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!! I just saw the Weather Channel's radar. Its got big red blobs heading north-east just south-west of here in SW Chester Co. Coatesville, its coming your way too. I'm hopin, I'm hopin, I'm hopin. I can hear the thunder now.
chescobob, I'm in West Bradford Twp., I haven't been shopping much for plants this year, busy taking care of all the shrubs I put in last year, and a few earlier this spring -
Try calling Mostardi's in Newtown Square, or J. Franklin Styer's in Concordville... they both stock a few more specialty items than other nurseries, but, they are expensive.
So far, between Monday and this morning, I have a quarter inch in the rain gauge. Just a sprinkling last night really.
Bob, I just popped back on here. I have not seen "Coppertina" that I know of, but I will keep my eyes peeled. I have been perusing the shrubs at Main Line Gardens. Potter's nursery usually has a pretty good selection of shrubs and trees, but I don't know if they are on top of the new selections. You could give them a call to see if they have one. I should be going to MLG this weekend, so I'll take a look for you.
Please keep an eye out for Coppertina. It is not in full distribution this year but it will be next year. I did buy 2 Ninebark 'Summer Wine' yesterday at Gfoff's in eastern Lancaster County. They are the 1/2 size version of Diablo.
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More rumours.
Perfect host; Chris Cashman. His last name has CASH in it! The title practically writes itself
Why did my comments get deleted? Wtf
curious...do you bet achievement points? i doubt it but that'd be sweet...AND terrible at the same time!
Yeah, but now I can play video game poker with Max, and the Heavy from TF2, it kinda makes this less exciting than it could be.
fucking yes if this is true.
I like the poker arcade game that is on live so i'll be pumped for this.
I dunno, I have a feeling this is totally true.
Call it a hunch, but I'm nearly positive these emails did in fact go out.
A "hunch".
Damn you other beta testers why cant you keep secrets!
No Chris Cashman, no interest.
If this once again isn't available in my country, I'm going to shout.
Poker's pretty 2005. We're all about Deerhunter style roulette now. When someone loses you get showered with... well... let's just say not prizes.
Does canada get it first again. Come on we need something.
I would play this way too much, assuming there would be games on when I'm not working.
So it's Poker Night at the Inventory but with Full House characters? Sign me up!
Would be interested if there were actually nice prizes, otherwise I will stick with my Pokerstars on the PC. =)
Poker, seriously? I'd much rather have the trivia.
" Poker, seriously? I'd much rather have the trivia. "yup
Oh wait, I just realized I'd never play it anyway because it'll probably NEVER BE AVAILABLE IN EUROPE LIKE USUAL.
Will it have Kinect support?
I don't mind the ads. For stuff to be free it a necessary evil.
This is actually a cool idea, just Chris Cashman to host it and I'll gladly do it.
People still care about poker?
Why is Giant Bomb posting pics with Kotaku watermarks?
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" People still care about poker? "what is this i don't even
Could be fun if done right. A poker tournament takes more then an hour though when you have lots of players. One round of poker takes about an hour. Also this will only be fun if its no limit.
" Poker, seriously? I'd much rather have the trivia. "Agreed
" I think the real question is; does it come with a pre order bonus hat for my Heavy in TF2? "No, but you can earn avatar hats and achievements.
Fuck this, I want 1 vs. 100. I can't play Poker against my Wife while we're sitting on the same couch like we could with 1 vs. 100.
Wow, can't play internet poker anywhere else.
No more beta solicitations to kotaku anymore lol. Aren't you supposed to keep this stuff quiet when you receive it? Actually, I got the email as well and here is a bolded line in it:
This beta program is highly confidential . Please do not discuss the game or the beta program with anyone.
" @Killroycantkill said:...And it comes with a Daft Punk CD." I think the real question is; does it come with a pre order bonus hat for my Heavy in TF2? "No, but you can earn avatar hats and achievements. "
I love how game journalism now involves writing about what other websites are writing.
Fair play Brad for the easy gig, I just think it's a waste of bandwidth.
I'm rather disappointed that 1 Vs 100 is gone; however, I'll give them props for bringing a new event up, not just scrapping these prime time things as a whole.
Well played, sirs.
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I hope this is true.
I thought Microsoft completely gave up on Primetime.
Screw Microsoft! I'd rather have a decent pokergame with a twist.
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I got a request to be part of the beta for this. Email from Microsoft that I had to answer a questionnaire and they would be back in touch with me...d
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Residents of the West Metro Fire Protection District are being asked to approve a 24 percent tax increase in May's election, along with voting for four board seats up for election.
The 3-mill increase is being sought to ease some of the financial strains the department has experienced since the recession in 2009, said West Metro spokeswoman Michelle French.
Editor's note: This is part of a series of profiles of candidates running for the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District board in May's election.
Inter-Canyon Fire board President Mike Reddy never intended to run for a third term. He had served two four-year terms and was ready to step down.
That was until the theft and embezzlement of more than $647,000 by former fire chief David MacBean came to light last year.
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Berry received a little more than 9 percent of the vote from delegates at the Jeffco GOP's County Assembly on March 22. To make the June 24 primary ballot, Berry needed at least 30 percent of the vote, said Bill Tucker, chairman of the Jeffco Republicans.
South Jeffco's Republican representative in the state House has a challenger from his own party, and their rivalry is heating up well ahead of June's primary election.
First-term state Rep. Justin Everett is being challenged by Loren Bauman, his foe in the same race in 2012. This time, however, Bauman is ripping Everett for his performance at the Capitol.
Bauman, a co-owner of Jared's Nursery, Gift and Gardening Center on West Bowles Avenue, has taken issue with Everett's attendance record.
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of profiles of candidates running for the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District board in May's election.
Morrison resident Kerry Prielipp decided to run for the Inter-Canyon Fire District board after hearing about the theft and embezzlement allegations against former fire chief David MacBean.
A group that includes state Sen. Andy Kerr cleared a legal hurdle recently in its battle to have Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights ruled unconstitutional.
In the federal lawsuit, Kerr, D-South Jeffco, is a plaintiff along with a handful of other lawmakers and members of the educational community. The suit claims TABOR has deprived Coloradans of the republican form of government guaranteed in Article 4 of the U.S. Constitution.
State Rep. Cheri Gerou, a prominent Jeffco Republican who is in her sixth year at the statehouse, will not run for re-election in November.
Gerou, the first female member of the House to chair the powerful Joint Budget Committee, has represented District 25 in western Jeffco since first being elected in 2008. She is planning to return to her architecture career.
Four candidates, including three incumbents, will vie for three four-year terms on the Inter-Canyon Fire District board in May's election.
Kerry Prielipp turned in a self-nomination form and will challenge incumbents Leslie Caimi, Karl Firor and Michael Reddy.
Another seat up for election on the Inter-Canyon board with a two-year term had only one candidate, incumbent Joe Marcus, and so he will remain on the board, said Dana Retterer, Inter-Canyon's election official. Board member Ralph Dreher's seat is not up for election.
Republican district captain Gary Messick hawked his marker-penned maps to neighborhood residents streaming into Chatfield Senior High School to attend caucuses Tuesday night.
"Republican?" "Republican?" asked Messick, his head swiveling back and forth as each batch of people walked in from the parking lot. Many attendees stopped to examine the posted maps of their neighborhood precincts just east of C-470. Precinct lines have changed since the 2012 election as a result of redistricting.
Four board seats are up for election this May in the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District, which has faced financial challenges in the wake of a former chief being charged with stealing $643,000.
So far, only incumbents Michael Reddy, Joseph Marcus, Karl Firor and Leslie Caimi are running; all signed self-nomination forms at Inter-Canyon's board meeting Feb. 12.
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From: Cypress, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Diseases and Disorders, Watering, Trees
Title: Leaf drop from live oaks in mid-summer
Answered by: Guy Thompson
QUESTION:We have a live oak that is starting to drop a considerable amount of leaves here in early July in Cypress Texas. Its a mature tree with a base diameter of 12-14" and 25-30' tall. We live in a subdivided neighbor hood and there is a tree its same size less then 10' away (from base to base) and it is not dropping any leaves. The leaves that are dropping appear to be evenly located throughout the tree. Less than 5% of the trees leaves are dropping although its still seems like a considerable amount on the ground considering its July. Do you believe the tree is in distress? We have a sprinkler system but because of the lack of rain the past few years do you believe it may be a result of a drought condition? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The fact that only one of your oak trees is dropping leaves may mean that the soil around it has been compacted by heavy foot traffic or that soil structure around it is simply different from that under the other tree. If the tree is on a slope water retention may not be adequate.
I believe you will be able to find some indications of what is causing the leaf drop in an article from Texas A&M. The article describes symptoms of oak wilt and of other less serious diseases of live oak. These can often be diagnosed by examining the fallen leaves. A pdf copy of one of the accounts can be downloaded here. These bacterial and fungal diseases are most commonly seen in seasons of good or heavy rainfall rather than drought.
If the leaves do not show indications of disease, I would recommend that you pay attention to the ground area surrounding the tree in question. If the soil dries three to four inches deep, it's time to water. A sprinkler system generally does not provide enough water for trees. Give the tree regular deep watering by leaving a garden hose trickling on two or three areas near the drip line for several hours. This method is better than watering near the tree's base.
If it appears that you may have an oak wilt infection you should contact the Texas A&M office noted in the above web site right away. Other types of leaf disease are usually not particularly serious and may not harm the tree. New leaves will not form until next spring.
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Posted May 22, 2010
Identity Crisis
"Everything is different when you have a coffin in your living room"
These are the kinds of sentences that fill The Twin: subtle, understated and crackling. This beautifully written novel shines with its character depiction of Helmer, a man who has made no choices in his life other than selecting the chickens for the farm. His home, the larger farm animals, his furniture and even his work clothes were passed on: choices that belonged to others.
However, the impending death of his father leads him to finally and uncomfortably assert his own will by moving the furniture, painting, and throwing out years worth of family relics. With this new and clean space, he finds that the things he can't get rid of become more prominent. The house's newly vacated space feels hollow, a reflection of the state of his heart and mind. He's aware of his emptiness, and it's illustrated when he buys a map to hang as "art" for his walls. The lack of anything attractive on the walls of his house makes the single picture lost and the emptiness all the more obvious. All he can do is look at the map and memorize the places he'd like to someday visit, an urge that seems impossible with all the burdens laid upon him since his teens.
He spends his days managing the meager farm, tending carelessly to his father and reeling from the thirty year loss of his twin brother Henk. For a time he allows a wayward teen to help as a farmhand, bringing new dynamics to his empty space. The complexity of the novel isn't simply the missing twin, that sort of story has been written countless times before. Rather, the theme is based on identity of self, not in relation to anyone else (his father or brother) but in the form of his own destiny. He appears to make no strides towards the independence he aspires to, and the contrast between his thoughts and actions creates a tension that is sometimes funny and sometimes brutal. Self-determination is an entirely unknown concept to Helmer, and throughout the novel you question if he ever can achieve it. Some could read a geo-political message in this, but I'd rather leave that out and focus on the beautiful writing and the descriptions that make you pause: in reference to an old log, "even a dead thing can be beautiful."
A symbolism that is repeated throughout the novel is of a solitary hooded crow that stalks Helmer through the windows and around the yard, silently glaring. Since crows generally represent sadness or death, I thought it was appropriate in many ways. Yet the way Bakker concludes the story, and accounts for the crow's presence, was still an unexpected surprise.
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I've received some mints in my exchanges and really want to plant them. Any suggestions how to keep them contained?..I mean besides barb wire and guard dogs...."G"
Definitely containers! I do several and scatter them around the yard for the fragrance. But I make sure they're off the ground and concrete, and when they get close to seed time, I stretch a net of pantyhose under them to keep from getting volunteers in places I don't want them. I usually keep them on a windowsill or table. and if it's windy around seeding time, I'll stretch and tent pantyhose over the top of the pot as well. I adore mints, but don't want to have to fight them all over the yard!
If you want to live a little bit on the edge, you can sink a container in the ground. I've got spearmint going in a 16 quart sterlite container that I poked holes in for drainage and then sunk in the ground. So far, it's stayed corraled,(been a year), but I do keep a close eye on it.
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No you're not. They have wars, and sometimes kill each other, as in the strongest one wins. I had an area that had peppermint, spearmint, and lemon balm. There were really having to compete with weeds too. I'm not sure, but I think only one (if that) has survived being choked out for water, and nutrients.
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ohhhh my!!! LOL i haven't killed mine yet so its all good!! LOL i want to get all the kinds of mints there are. i only have grapefruit so far. LOL mine was in a container (big 12") and it had a little crack, and by goerge if it didn't find a way out, and next thing ya know, i had them coming out all over!! LOL so ya know i had to switch very carefully to another container!! and much bigger.


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