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Tire Sizes Explained
by Bob DeP.
Dear Bob;
When buying replacement tires: How much larger can a tire you purchase for your auto be, before the "actual" speed & mileage disagrees with the "gauged" speedometer & odometer? I have a 1990 Camry. I replaced the 14" original 195/70 Dunlop tires with 14" 205/70 Michelin tires for better handling( I drive 20,000 miles annually). My friends tell me that the actual speedometer and odometer readings are off because of the new tires. The tire jockey was clueless with his explanation. He would have sold me anything.
What really happens?
Any time you change tire sizes, you are affecting the rotational aspect ratios. But let me first tell you what the tire sizes mean.
205/70r14 means you have a tread width of 205 mm (millimeters) and the 70 means that the height of the tire from the end of the rim to the surface (or the sidewall) is 70% of 205mm or 143.5 mm with all of this is sitting on a 14 inch rim and it is a 'R'adial tire.
The originals were 195/70r14. This means that the tread width is 195 mm and the aspect ratio is 70. So the sidewall height is 136.5 mm. So the ride height has changed from 14 inches plus 273 mm (136.5 x 2) to 14 inches plus 287 mm. The is a difference of 14 mm. That's about 1/2 inch. What probably would have been better was 205/65r14. Same width as the new tire but a slightly lower profile. Only 133.25 mm. Slightly lower than the originals (but the difference is less by about half as much, a quick calculation shows only a 1/4 inch difference). Now, how does all of this pertain to your problem? What will a difference of a 1/2 inch or a 1/4 inch do to your speedo? Probably not much, but it WILL be different because now your final drive ration has changed! Most speedos are off by around 3-4 mile per hour slower at 60 anyway. I hope this helps.
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NYT: History Channel Documentary Implicating LBJ in JFK's Death Was "Harebrained"
Editorial in the NYT (Feb. 13, 2004):
The History Channel, an entertainment outlet with a serious name to live up to, has finally agreed to reconsider its"documentary" charging that Lyndon Johnson conspired to have President John Kennedy assassinated. It's about time.
The channel initially promoted the show and its ludicrous accusation by darkly announcing that"the roots of the crime lie buried deep in the heart of Texas and revolve around" President Johnson. The show featured the freewheeling imaginings of Barr McClellan, a retired Texas lawyer whose book demonizing Johnson is rooted in supposed confidences from sources who are now conveniently dead. The book is rich in patently unhistorical touches, insisting that Johnson was at a shadowy meeting on the eve of the assassination with Richard Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover and two Texas oilmen. This is the stuff not of history, but of the Texas conspiratorial satires of the late Richard Condon.
A demand to set the record straight was understandably pressed by the late president's outraged relatives and colleagues. This issue is about fairness and common sense, not the freedom to broadcast. After the initial controversy, the channel admitted it had failed to"make it apparent that the material presented in this program is a theory." The program was one of several taking up unproven but titillating conspiracy speculations, from the Mafia to Cuba; the channel insisted that some deserved"public debate" and that there had never been"one clear-cut finding." This stance seems to equate any and all bits of what-if fantasizing with the Warren Commission's lengthy inquiry and firm conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald was the murderer.
After public pressure, the channel is now pursuing an independent review by three respected historians. The History Channel's reputation, as much as Johnson's, is in urgent need of this corrective. The program has already generated a flood of truly misinformed complaints and accusations for the Johnson presidential library. In clinging to his harebrained narrative, Mr. McClellan admits that he dabbled in"faction": fictional projections. That's the last thing the History Channel needs to stand for.
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The Hot Tub Situation
We are wanting to sell our house soon, but we have an issue. Our house has a sun room addition with an inground hot tub (the hot tub sinks into the crawl space underneath). About a month after we moved in the hot tub broke and is most likely broken beyond repair at this point. Whomever put in the hot tub, built the room around the hot tub so that the hot tub does not fit through the doors or any openings into the sun room.
As we see it we have 3 options:
-Leave as is and hope someone wants to buy the house and doesn't care about the hot tub.
-Saw the hot tub in half, take it out of the sunroom, and fill in the floor where the giant hole would be. (probably about $3000-$5000)
-Saw the hot tub in half, take it out, and replace it with a smaller hot tub and fill in the flooring around it. (probably around $4000-$7000)
Any advice would be great, thanks!
"-Saw the hot tub in half, take it out, and replace it with a smaller hot tub and fill in the flooring around it. (probably around $4000-$7000)"
Or demo the old tub, remove a few windows, install new tub, replace windows.
Be sure to pick windows without a structural support between them to get a large enough opening.
Windows are actually pretty easy to remove and put back.
Either cut the nails holding them or drive them all the way through the jamb.
Simply disclose that it doesn't work on the disclosure statement. If buyers want it removed or replaced, they could place this in the offer and then you deal with it. Keep in mind, many buyers woudn't care if it is broken and would simply not use it. Maybe the new owners are handy and might be able to fix it or replace major parts.
What is broken? Is it a bad motor, or other particular bad part? Can't any bad parts be replaced or repaired? Even leaks can be fixed, I think. Maybe get a second opinion on exactly what is wrong and use this for disclosure.
"Keep in mind, many buyers woudn't care if it is broken and would simply not use it"
Don't listen to this advice!!!! Many wouldn't care? That is ridiculous...Take it out or replace it..And make sure if you take it out,everyhting looks like it matches...
If I saw a big, broken down hottub sitting in the middle of a room, that would be a big red flag for me. If you didn't fix something that was obvious and visible, I'd be very concerned about issues that weren't visible.
Is the tub cracked? If not, the rest of a hottub is just tubing, a heater and a pump. Those items can all be replaced by a professional.
A couple weeks ago there was an episode on HGTV where a couple were wanting the home they were putting on the market to sell QUICKLY! because they had a contract on another home and needed to get out from under mortgage number one. The realtor suggested that they take the very emphatic, rather dated wallpaper off several of the downstairs rooms.
The owner whined "but that's soooooo much work!" The realtor shot back, "That's exactly what your prospective buyers are going to think". I laughed and mentally chalked one up for the realtor. Good comeback.
Always, always divorce yourself as much as you can from your owner perspective and put yourself in the shoes of a buyer. If you don't want to mess with something, likely they won't either. The money you spend correcting a fixable fault is often less than the money you'll have to deduct from your desired sales price to grease the deal enough to make it fly.
remove the tub,replace flooring to EXACTLY match the rest of floor,and it might not be significantly more costly to replace all flooring so there is no sign of the old tub.
I agree.
Again, due to an incredible lack of foresight by whomever built the sunroom (and something we should have thought about) the hot tub is surrounded by two walls in the crawl space making it impossible to reach the leak. We've been broke and left the hot tub empty for 2 years (because obviously if we kept it filled it would leak) which probably dried out other seals.
We're going to have a friend look at it (we've had a professional out twice at $100 a pop) and then I think it's time to get rid of it.
What I've learned-never buy a house with an in-ground hot tub. And if you do make sure it has access on all sides and can at least get out of the room it's in. :/
Thanks for all the advice. Would you recommend us attempting the project of getting the hot tub out or should we go with a pro?
Well, I'm probably the only person who doesn't want a hot tub. of course, the best house for my family did have one. It is outdoors, so not so much of an issue.
So If I were your buyer, I'd want it removed and floor restored. I'd absolutely love the garden room.
I have seen in Sunset magazine, swimming pools converted into large koi & water lily gardens when people did not use them for swimming any more.
i bring my goldfish into the house in the winter, so if the hot tub could be converted to a water garden, I'd be thrilled with that.
Maybe you could suggest the alternatives on a poster for intrested buyers, so that they could ask for the remedy that fits their family.
Good luck
-Saw the hot tub in half, take it out of the sunroom, and fill in the floor where the giant hole would be. (probably about $3000-$5000)
This one. If I were buying a house I wouldn't want to see a project, even if the seller offered a cash reduction or offered to take it out before closing. (And other people's hot tubs kinda skeeve me out anyway.) If you can safely demolish it yourself, i.e. not accidentally cut through power or water lines, you can save some cash but a pro will get it done faster.
Could you put a plastic liner in it and fill it with water? Then possibly a small pump or something to circulate the water and make something with it. I don't know anything about hot tubs, but do have an inground pool with a liner. There must be some other way to avoid having to take it out.
Leaving the tub & "letting" the buyer deal with it will cost you.
Since I don't have a good feel for the costs involved in a hot tub, say the nonworking item was just a garbage disposal.
If you know your garbage disposal doesn't work, & you could get a replacement for $50, but you decide to "let" the buyer pick his own, you can bet that that buyer will not pick a $50 disposal, he'll pick a much more expensive one, plus he'll add inanother couple of hundred dollars for his time & trouble...
& that $50 disposal will cost you about $300!
so you've gotta do *something*, & removing the tub & repairing/replacing the floor is both the cheapest way to go & the way that will make your house appeal to a broader number of buyers.
I'd also check with a hot tub installer.
As someone said above, windows sometimes can be removed & replaced by someone who knows how to do it:
I once sold a house to a young couple who *had* to have a huge leather sofa.
I even went to the house & measured doors & windows while they waited at the furniture store.
turned out the sofa would not fit through any opening in that house, but the furniture store assured them that the delivery people could get it done.
They removed the living room windows, lifted the sofa inside, & replaced the windows, & no one could tell the difference.
I wish you the best.
OMG, just get rid of it and have the floor repaired. Honestly, I would have done that when it was obvious a month after you moved in that it was broken. You could have had an entire sunroom the whole time you lived there; now you're fixing it for the next buyer.


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Fiddleheads Family Nature Classes
Join us for a Fiddleheads Family Nature Class this winter, and make connections with the natural world that will last a lifetime. Through science-based exploration and outdoor play preschoolers and their caregivers will experience the UW Botanic Gardens using their senses.
Class will begin with an opportunity to explore several learning stations based on the week's theme where your child can practice fine motor skills, sensory investigation, creativity, and pre-math and literacy skills. Then the group will gather together to do a name rhyme and topic introduction before heading out on a hike.
Along the way, we will play a game and listen to a story related to the theme. Above all, we will explore and let the natural curiosity of the young ones direct our adventures.
Gift certificates are available for purchase. Please call (206) 685-8033.March-June:
Saturday Morning Classes! April 4 - Birds in Springtime
May 2 - Flower Power
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ONLINE REGISTRATION Questions? Contact us at email@example.com or call (206) 685-8033
Online registration closes on the day before the event. If your class date is not listed, the class is full or online registration has closed.
Pre-registration is required. This allows our instructor to properly plan and prepare for each class so that you and your child can get the most out of it. Drop-ins are not accepted.
*Waitlist option - Call or email to be put on the waitlist for the class(es) of your choice. We occasionally have last minute openings.
Program Details
WHO: Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. The group maximum is 12 children.
WHEN: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or the 1st Saturday of the month at 10am-12pm
WHERE: Center for Urban Horticulture (3501 NE 41st St, Seattle WA 98105) Signs will direct you to the meeting place. OR Washington Park Arboretum (2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle WA 98112)
A note about the calendar:
FULL - The class is full, but you can still get on the waitlist by calling 206-685-8033, or emailing email@example.com.
CALL - The class has only 1 spot left. You can register by calling 206-685-8033.
2015 Series Dates & Topics
ENTIRE SERIES: 10 week series. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday and the 1st Saturday of the month. Meets weekly. $14/class for 1 adult and 1 child. Additional child: $7/class (children must be attending with the same adult to receive the second child discount)
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: Sign up for 6 or more classes (any day of the week) and receive the "entire series" discount.
INDIVIDUAL CLASSES: $18/class for 1 adult and 1 child. Additional child: $9/class (children must be attending with the same adult to receive the second child discount). Additional adults are free!
GIFT CERTIFICATE: Share a Fiddleheads Family Nature Class with someone! Call 206-685-8033 to order one today. The certificate will be good toward a class of the recepiants choosing (assuming open classes) and is good for 1 year after purchase.
Note About Weather
This program will run rain, shine, snow, sleet or hail. The only conditions we would cancel for are un-safe roads (snow, ice) or lightning.
If your child is comfortably dressed for the weather, he or she will be able to focus on exploring and having fun at the Arboretum. If it's raining: long underwear top and bottom, rain pants, fleece, rain coat, boots, and hat/gloves if it's cold. Expect that anything you wear to the Arboretum will get muddy and wet on our adventures!
Teacher: Kate Maher
Kate Maher is a naturalist and science educator whose passion is working with children and families outdoors. Kate spent her early years exploring the forests, ponds, and grasslands of her native Kansas, and she believes in the importance of helping young people connect to the natural world around them. Kate has experience teaching young children in summer camps, outdoor day programs, and as a guest scientist in pre-schools, in addition to working with families as a park ranger and natural history museum educator. She is excited to continue her work at the UW Botanic Gardens and explore this beautiful park while teaching and learning.
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If you notify us at email@example.com or (206) 685-8033 48 hours in advance of your class you are eligible for a makeup class. You are not eligible for a makeup class if you notify us less than 48 hours in advance or do not attend the class.
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If you cancel by contacting us at firstname.lastname@example.com or (206) 685-8033 48 hours in advance of your class you are eligible for a refund minus a 15% (Minimum $10) processing fee. You are not eligible for a refund if you cancel less than 48 hours in advance or do not attend the class.
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Take a walk through the outdoor gardens with Olbrich Horticulturist Samantha Peckham as she discusses the best ways to prepare your garden for the season. Learn valuable time-saving tips and sustainable techniques to start your garden on the path to greatness this season. Dress for the weather. Limited space; register early.
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Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers as we discuss fiction and non-fiction books about plants, gardens, nature, and the environment. The Olbrich Gardens Book Club is a book discussion group hosted by Olbrich's Schumacher Library staff where readers come together to discuss a book and share in the reading experience. The discussions are free and open to the public. Participants will need to read the selected book prior to the discussion.
Books are not supplied, but a copy will be available in the Schumacher Library for check-out.
Members of the Olbrich Botanical Society enjoy lending privileges. To become a member, visit www.olbrich.org/membership or call (608) 246-4724.
For adults and youth (ages 16 and up). Call 246-4550 to register. Space is limited; register early.
Book: Merry Hall by Beverly Nichols
Sunday, May 3 , 1:30-3 pm
Registration Deadline: April 23
Cost: Free | Course Number: 10-63
Description from amazon.com:
First in a trilogy, Merry Hall is the account of the restoration of a house and garden in post-war England. Though Mr. Nichols's horticultural undertaking is serious, his writing is high-spirited, riotously funny, and, at times, deliciously malicious.
Tai Chi Meditation
Tai Chi and Chi Kung are wellness practices that originated hundreds of years ago in China and are widely recommended by healthcare providers around the world today for their health benefits and positive impact on daily living. Incorporating exercise and movement, meditation and stillness, music and silence, this 8-week class offers a variety of Tai Chi and Chi Kung practices. Appropriate for adults of all ages, movements are typically done standing but may be adapted for seated practices. This class is led by Master Jody Curley, MA, who has been devoted to the art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan for 30 years and received the highest credential level from her teacher, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear that facilitates movement and balance. Register for one or both classes as a series. Limited space; register early.
Mondays, March 30-May 18, 6-7 pm
Registration Deadline: March 23
Cost: $80 per person | Course Number: 20-11
Meditation and Movement in the Garden
Appreciate Olbrich's beauty in a new way - through movement and quiet reflection. Each class begins in quiet meditation followed by lightly-facilitated movement. During the second half, you will seek a special niche in the outdoor gardens or conservatory for a time of individual contemplation: soaking in the sights, sounds, smells, and textures. We will end each class by sharing our individual experiences through movement reflections. From these we will create a simple dance as a group. This 4-session class brings together the healing powers of both dance and nature, informed by dance/movement therapy and eco-psychology. The facilitator, Ann Wingate, MA, BC-DMT, DTRL, is a registered dance/movement therapist from the Hancock Center in Madison. No dance experience necessary. Held outdoors/indoors, depending on the weather. Limited space; register early.
This class has been cancelled.
3rd Thursdays; monthly, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, 6:30-8 pm
Registration Deadline: February 12
Cost: $60 per person | Course Number: 20-03
Culinary Herbs that Promote Health & Vitality
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme are not just savory herbs, but useful remedies for memory loss, prevention of Alzheimer's disease, improving digestion, and stabilizing blood sugar. Kathleen Wildwood, founder and director of Wildwood Institute in Madison, will lead you on this journey from the kitchen to the herbal medicine cabinet. Limited space; register early.
Wednesday, May 6, 6:30-8 pm
Registration Deadline: April 29
Cost: $22/$17 member | Course Number: 10-66
This is a participative experiential class
for gardeners, nature enthusiasts, and
yoga students. Comfortable, loose fitting
clothing and a portable mat are
recommended; bring a water
bottle. Instructor Jonathan A. Garber,
RMT, is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher. Check with the instructor concerning holiday weeks. This class is held outdoors and indoors, depending on weather. Meet in the Lobby.
Mondays, 5:30-6:45 pm, Check with instructor
concerning holiday weeks.
Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 am, Check
with instructor concerning holiday weeks.
Registration: Walk-In
Cost: $12/session or 9 sessions for $80
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Advance registration required.
Kitschy Papermaking Workshop -
Napkin Art in Handmade Paper
This class has been cancelled.
Greg Grummer, MFA and an Arnold Grummer certified papermaking instructor, will teach you how to make one-of-a-kind cards, stationery, framed pieces, and much more. Learn basic papermaking techniques then use a simple transfer technique to add graphic design images from trendy napkins to your handmade paper. Lots of images provided in class or bring your own. All supplies included. Easy and lots of fun - bring a friend! For adults and teens; each attendee pays the registration fee. Limited space; register early.
Wednesday, March 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: March 18
Cost: $66/$54 member | Course Number: 20-28
A Focus on Foliage in the shadier Garden
While we all enjoy flowers in our gardens, the shadier garden becomes more reliant on colorful foliage that offers visual texture and interest. By focusing on the merits of plant foliage from our trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals, the shade garden can still be beautiful and engaging. Foliage will long outlast the impact of the flowers, and the multitude of potential foliage combinations is limitless! Mark Dwyer of Rotary Gardens will discuss a wide range of effective foliage compositions for the shadier garden with lots of photographs in his presentations.
Wednesday, March 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 10-35
Hydroponics 101
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil. Nutrients are delivered through water in a closed-loop system, which allows you to grow high-quality crops using minimal materials in a controlled environment. Join Dennis Anderson from Paradigm Gardens in Madison and learn the basics of maximizing plant growth and yield using the gardening method of hydroponics. He will share information about its history, types of hydroponic systems, care and maintenance, monitoring and adjusting water, nutrients and lighting, along with tips and tricks for common issues.
Thursday, March 26, 6:30-8 pm
Registration Deadline: March 19
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 10-36
All About Willow
Let Lee Zieke and Lindsay Lee, owners of Willowglen Nursery, introduce you to the wonderful world of willow. The genus Salix has many members, perhaps as vast as the number of uses that have been devised for its twigs, bark, and even wood. As basket makers and gardeners, Lee and Lindsay supply their own needs by growing three acres of cultivated willows chosen for their size, uniformity, and color. Learn how this versatile plant is grown, harvested, and put to use. A demonstration of making a woven plant tower/trellis and interesting tales about willow and its lore are also included. This presentation is the perfect compliment to the afternoon Rustic Willow Trellis Workshop or can be taken alone.
Saturday, March 28, 10 am-12 pm
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 10-38
Rustic Willow Trellis Workshop
In this hands-on workshop, build your own willow plant tower/trellis that will look great in your garden or yard. In the process, learn some basic basket weaves and rustic construction methods from Lee Zieke and Lindsay Lee, owners of Willowglen Nursery. This workshop is the perfect compliment to the morning All About Willow presentation or can be taken alone. The plant towers are large, so participants should bring a vehicle that can accommodate them. Bring hand clippers/pruners and work gloves. Limited space; register early.
Saturday, March 28, 1-4:30 pm
Cost: $162/$130 member | Course Number: 20-29
Selecting and Growing Tropical Orchids
Orchids have a reputation of requiring expert care and growers with deep pockets. Some orchids do require experienced growing skills, but the majority will do well with minimal care. Conservatory Curator John Wirth will discuss how to choose and care for the best orchid suited to your home, pocketbook, and skill level. He will also take you behind-the-scenes for a guided tour of the orchid greenhouse to see and hear about Olbrich's orchid collection. Limited space; register early.
Sunday, March 29, 1:30-3:30 pm
Cost: $18/$14 member | Course Number: 10-39
Introduction to Painting in Soft Pastel
Many students "fall in love" with pastels after taking this comprehensive one-day workshop! Soft pastels are fun to use, colorful, versatile, and expressive. Professional Artist Kay Brathol-Hostvelt will introduce you to this fascinating dry painting medium through a variety of exercises on different papers, completing two or three different nature-based works during the day. A supply list will be sent to you; all papers for this introductory class provided. Bring a bag lunch. This workshop is appropriate for all skill levels. For adults and teens; each attendee pays the registration fee. Limited space; register early.
Sunday, March 29, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Cost: $91/$73 member | Course Number: 20-30
Make Your Own Handmade Paper Lampshade
Turn wastepaper into handmade paper and create a 'green' lampshade! Learn the basic techniques of handmade papermaking, and then complete one bedside lampshade with handmade paper. Greg Grummer, MFA and an Arnold Grummer certified papermaking instructor, will provide sample options for your lampshade, or a starting point for your own idea. All supplies included; you will leave class with one bedside lamp and shade plated with your handmade paper - a beautiful accent for any room! For adults, youth (ages 8 and up w/ an adult), and teens; each attendee pays the registration fee. Limited space; register early.
Wednesday, April 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: March 25
Cost: $69/$56 member | Course Number: 20-31
Native Plants for Any Garden
Are you thinking about using some native plants in your yard, but aren't sure where to start? Frank Hassler from Good Oak Ecological Services will share information about native plants that are "winners" in various conditions, so you can find some that will work well and look great in your landscape.
Tuesday, April 7, 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: March 31
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 10-43
Indoor Vegetable Gardening
The thrill of harvesting lettuce and Swiss chard from your indoor garden in the middle of winter is addicting! Learn about the ease of growing vegetables indoors at home with Dennis Anderson from Paradigm Gardens in Madison. Dennis will discuss indoor gardening techniques, including indoor hydroponics versus soil containers, plant nutrients, and plant lighting needs to successfully grow vegetables indoors. Specifically, he will explain the differences among HID, LED, induction, and fluorescent lighting. You will also get great tips to increase your production and how to introduce new varieties of vegetables to your indoor garden such as cucumbers and spinach.
Thursday, April 9, 6:30-8 pm
Registration Deadline: April 2
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 10-45
Beginner Book Making:
Sticky Note Books with thai Paper Covers
Use gorgeous Thai papers, designer embellishments, and 'skeleton leaves' from Thailand to make sticky note books for friends and co-workers. Never made a book before? Kim Schiedermayer, an Arnold Grummer certified papermaking instructor, will help you get a successful start by guiding you through all the steps. Bookmaking and finishing supplies provided for 6 books. Please bring your own scissors and ruler. For adults and teens; each attendee pays the registration fee. Limited space; register early.
Tuesday, April 14, 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: April 7
Cost: $50/$40 member | Course Number: 20-38
Caring for Mature Trees
Mature trees are irreplaceable pinnacles to our urban landscape. Join Briana Frank, owner of Tree Health Management, LLC, and learn how to care for mature trees. She will help you understand decay, proper pruning, proper nutrition and watering requirements, as well as cultural landscape practices to optimize their health. Class occurs indoors and outdoors; dress for the weather. Limited space; register early.
Tuesday, April 21, 6:30-8 pm
Registration Deadline: April 14
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 10-52
Incorporating Fragrance in the Garden
Most of us enjoy the spring scent of lilacs in the garden; adding scent throughout the growing season can make our landscape even more enjoyable. You can extend fragrances into the summer months with the selection and placement of woody plants, perennials, and annuals that will collectively contribute fragrance. Mark Dwyer of Rotary Gardens will discuss the wide range of plants that provide scent in the garden (day and night), including the fragrances of lemon, pine, vanilla, and even chocolate! Limited space; register early.
Wednesday, April 22, 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: April 15
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 10-53
Controlling Weeds and Invasive Plants
We all have a few weeds growing here and there in our yards, but most properties also have more insidious invasive species that can spread rapidly and plunder natural areas. Frank Hassler from Good Oak Ecological Services will discuss invasive plants and some of the common ornamental plants that are becoming invasive, too. Find out what these "bad" plants are and how to stop them from spreading in your landscape and neighborhood.
Thursday, April 23, 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: April 16
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 10-54
Tree Planting Workshop
There are some great tree planting quotes, like "We plant trees not for ourselves, but for future generations," and "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." However, just planting a tree is not enough, since improperly planted trees never live to the ripe old age that they could if the time was taken in the beginning to plant them correctly. WI Master Gardener Program Director, Mike Maddox, will show you how to plant trees the right way, so your children and your children's children can enjoy the trees you plant now. Part of this class takes place outdoors; dress for the weather. Limited space; register early.
Friday, April 24, 6-7:30 pm
Cost: $19/$16 member | Course Number: 10-55
Wet-Felted Laminate (Nuno) Scarf Workshop
Learn the technique of laminate, or nuno, felt in just a few hours! You will decorate one hand-dyed silk chiffon scarf with wisps of merino wool, and then wet felt them very gently together. The result is a super-light, beautiful scarf with amazing texture! The finished scarf length will be five feet. Jan Falk, artist and art instructor, will also show you how to extend the length of your scarf with pieces of yarn. Bring your favorite colors or choose from the instructor's yarn. Participants must have some physical endurance. Bring a sponge, an old bath towel, and a produce-sized plastic bag. Hand-dyed silk scarves, merino wool, and all other felting tools and materials supplied. No felting experience necessary. Bring a bag lunch. For adults and youth (ages 13 and up); each attendee pays the registration fee. Limited space; register early.
This class is now full.
Saturday, April 25, 10 am-2:30 pm
Registration Deadline: April 16
Cost: $84/$68 member | Course Number: 20-43
Floral Pastel Interpretations
Soft pastel is a very adaptable medium and is perfect for learning different painting techniques. In this workshop you will do three or four different interpretations from the same floral or nature-based photograph. Each work in your series will be quite unlike the others! You will be using different papers and styles of application, learning which styles and techniques work best for you. This repeatable workshop by instructor Kay Brathol-Hostvet is for beginner to advanced levels. Beginners to the soft pastel medium should have reasonably good drawing skills. A supply list will be sent to you; all papers provided. Bring a bag lunch. For adults and teens; each attendee pays the registration fee. Limited space; register early.
Saturday, May 2, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Registration Deadline: April 23
Cost: $91/$73 member | Course Number: 20-47
Wild Food & Wild Medicine:
Hands-on, Interactive, Fun!
Join herbalist and wild forager Linda Conroy for this fun and inspiring class. We will begin the day by taking an herb walk on the perimeters of Olbrich's gardens, the place where wild things are. We will continue the day with a set of projects focused on wild food. We will create pesto with wild greens, wild pickles, a wild salad, and a wild plant infused vinegar. Some of these will be included in our lunch and participants will take some of their creations home. After lunch, you will learn to create simple herbal remedies for future use. The afternoon will include several hands-on projects, including crafting a bug repellent, a healing lotion, an oxymel (vinegar syrup), and a simple honey-based lozenge. You will leave with recipes, information on how to use the various preparations, and inspiration for continuing your own wild plant journey. For lunch, a wild salad and dressing that we prepare together will be provided, along with infused herbal beverages. If you would like something additional, please bring the food with you. Limited space; register early.
Saturday, May 2, 10 am-4 pm
Cost: $68/$55 member | Course Number: 20-48
Contemplative Spring:
Photography and Haiku Workshop
In the rush of new growth and spring gardening, take a day to explore the plants that are popping up at Olbrich. Learn contemplative photography and haiku, as well as other short but powerful observing practices, that will allow you to truly appreciate nature and gardening in this upcoming season. This vibrant workshop, absent of competition and full of appreciation, is led by Miriam Hall, a contemplative arts teacher based in Madison. No previous writing experience required; familiarity with your digital camera recommended. Dress for indoor and outdoor activities. Bring a digital camera, writing utensil, notebook, and bag lunch. All levels welcome. For adults and teens; each attendee pays the registration fee. Limited space; register early.
Sunday, May 10, 10 am-4 pm
Registration Deadline: April 30
Cost: $65/$52 member | Course Number: 20-52
See, Shoot, Edit:
A Fundamental Approach to Photography Workshop
If you enjoy taking photographs but the process is a mystery to you, then this workshop is for you. Through a combination of lecture, field shoot in Olbrich's gardens, slide shows, image review, one-on-one sessions, and question-and-answer sessions, Professional Photographer John Gregor from ColdSnap Photography will help you improve your photography skills in a supportive atmosphere. We will discuss basic photographic techniques, how a camera works, modes to use for the best pictures, and image composition. Most importantly, we will discuss how to SEE photographs, and put all these principles to practice while taking photographs. Bring a digital SLR-type camera with manual controls for focus and exposure settings (or auto with manual overrides), tripod, cable release, and a bag lunch. Dress appropriately for the weather. All experience levels welcome. Limited space; register early.
Saturday, May 16, 9 am-5 pm
Registration Deadline: May 7
Cost: $125 per person | Course Number: 20-54
Ornamental Container Gardens Workshop
Loved by small and large space gardeners alike, containers are a fabulous way to dress up your patio, deck, or balcony. In this presentation and workshop, Olbrich's Director of Horticulture Jeff Epping will guide you on how to plant containers with overflowing beauty. You will go home with one finished ornamental container with plants appropriate for the lighting conditions you indicate. Upon registration, please indicate whether you prefer sun or shade plants. All materials supplied. Limited space; register early.
Tuesday, May 19, 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: May 12
Cost: $82/$66 member | Course Number: 20-56
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Family classes are designed so adults and children can explore together. Children grades 2 and under must be accompanied by an adult; limit two age-appropriate children per adult; adult attends free. Advance registration required. Dress for the activity and weather.
Toddler Story & Stroll:
Stories by Dianna Pulley Aston
Learn and play with your youngster in this fun, hands-on series that focuses on the remarkable nature books written by Dianna Pulley Aston. Classes include a story, a stroll through the outdoor gardens, and theme-related activities designed for you and your preschooler to spend quality time together. Sign up for one class or the entire series. Ages 2-4 with an adult. Limited space; register early.
A Rock is Lively
Friday, April 17, 10-11 am
Registration Deadline: April 9
Cost: $9/$7 member | Course Number: 50-08
An Egg is Quiet
Tuesday, March 31, 10-11 am
Registration Deadline: March 24
Cost: $9/$7 member | Course Number: 50-05
Friday, April 24, 10-11 am
Registration Deadline: April 16
Cost: $9/$7 member | Course Number: 50-09
A Seed is Sleepy
Tuesday, April 7, 10-11 am
Registration Deadline: March 31
Cost: $9/$7 member | Course Number: 50-06
Friday, April 10, 10-11 am
Registration Deadline: April 2
Cost: $9/$7 member | Course Number: 50-07
Down by the Pond Series
Learn and play with your youngster in this fun, hands-on series that focuses on the wet and wild world around Olbrich's pond. Classes include a story, a walk to Olbrich's pond, and theme-related activities designed for you and your preschooler to spend quality time together. Sign up for one class or the entire series. Ages 2-4 with an adult. Limited space; register early.
Sensational Snails
Friday, May 15, 10-11 am
Registration Deadline: May 7
Cost: $9/$7 member | Course Number: 50-10
Fantastic Frogs
Friday, May 22, 10-11 am
Registration Deadline: May 14
Cost: $9/$7 member | Course Number: 50-11
Marvelous Mud
Friday, May 29, 10-11 am
Registration Deadline: May 21
Cost: $9/$7 member | Course Number: 50-12
I Wonder...Series
The "I Wonder..." series of nighttime classes combines literacy and science to explore the natural world. Classes include a story, a walk through the outdoor gardens or Bolz Conservatory, and a theme-related science exploration. Dress for the weather. Sign up for one class or the entire series. Grades K-3 with an adult. Limited space; register early.
Are Fairies Real?
Friday, May 1, 6:30-8 pm
Cost: $15/$12 member | Course Number: 60-12
Morning in the Rainforest
Join us in this behind-the-scenes class and help prepare the Bolz Conservatory and its animals for another busy day. Work side-by-side with staff as you feed the birds and fish. Learn about the animals and how to care for their environment in the Conservatory. Class takes place before the Conservatory opens. Grades 1-5 with an adult. Limited space; register early.
Wednesday, April 1, 8:30-9:30 am
Registration Deadline: March 25
Cost: $11/$9 member | Course Number: 60-18
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Plant, Water, Grow!
Begin the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. This hands-on program provides an opportunity for Daisy Scouts to discover the world of plants and gardening, to make connections between insects, flowers, and gardens, and to create a mini-garden to take home. Activities can be applied toward the Watering Can Award. Limited space; register early.
To register, call 608-245-5791
Saturday, April 18, 10-11:30 am
Cost: $10 girl/$0 adult; $5 additional adult
Grades: K-1
Junior Flower Badge & Gardener Badge Programs
Programs available to Girl Scout troops upon request.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens offers programs to help Junior Girl Scouts achieve the Flower or Gardener Badges. Programs are available upon request. Cost is $10 per scout with a 10 girl/$100 minimum.
For more information or to register, call (608) 245-5791.
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Napkin Art in Handmade Paper
Registration Deadline: March 18
Registration Deadline: March 19
Wednesday, April 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
Registration Deadline: March 25
Registration Deadline: April 7
Registration Deadline: April 16
Registration Deadline: April 23
Photography and Haiku Workshop
Registration Deadline: April 30
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Innovations Inspired by Rainforests
Through March 1, 2015; Monday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm; Sunday 10 am-5 pm
Have you ever wondered what inspires people to develop cool gadgets, life saving technologies, and solutions to complex human challenges? Rainforests are a treasure-trove of brilliant design and many of our best inventions are based on nature. The slippery inside of bottles and pipes mimic the slick leaves of the carnivorous Nepenthes pitcher plant. Coconuts' buoyancy inspired life preservers carried on boats and ships. Security marks on bank notes to combat counterfeiting are inspired by the iridescence of butterfly wings. All these innovations came to life with the help of biomimicry, a growing field that studies the technology of biology and emulates nature's models, systems, and elements to solve complex human design challenges. Explore some of the ways rainforests have inspired many objects and processes that have improved our daily lives.
General public - $2; Children 5 & under - free; Olbrich members - free
Wed. & Sat. 10 am-12 pm - free for everyone
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens is operated as a public-private partnership between the City of Madison Parks Division and the Olbrich Botanical Society.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens | 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704. | Phone: (608)246-4550 | Fax: (608)246-4719


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Ed Cole and his fight to save his reputation over the Corvair.
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The book put me in touch with my roots of the 1950/60s.
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This is kind of a trash to treasure question. I buy candles-- tons of them, and a lot come in mason and canning jars. Can these jars safely be used for food storage after the wax has been cleaned out and washed 3-4 times, or do they need to be used for non food stuff?
I have a few that already hold beads and various craft supplies, but I just wondered. I have 6-8 that are big and would be perfect for tomatoes or other canned foods.
Thanks in advance!
Here's a previous thread on canning jars from the canning forum. Maybe some of the info would help
Here is a link that might be useful: Canning Jars
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Raphael Lemkin, in his work Axis Rule in Occupied Europe (1944), coined the term "genocide" by combining Greek genos (γένος), "race, people" and Latin cīdere "to kill".[1] Raphael Lemkin was explicitly moved by the Armenian annihilation to coin the word genocide in 1943 and define systematic and premeditated exterminations within legal parameters. Raphael Lemkin (1900–1959), a Polish-Jewish legal scholar, used the word genocide to describe what the Nazis perpetrated against the Jewish people in the Holocaust.[1][2] From the stem of Ancient Greek γένος (génos, "race, kind") or Latin gēns ("tribe, clan") (as in genus), + -cide ("killing, killer").
genocide (countable and uncountable, plural genocides)
- The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, social status, or other particularities.
1986, James Stuart Olson, Raymond Wilson, Native Americans in the Twentieth Century, ISBN 0252012852:
- Native Americans in the twentieth century are no longer a "vanishing race" or a silent minority. They have survived centuries of cultural genocide inflicted on them by non-Native Americans— both the well-meaning and the self-seeking— […]
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Narrowly speaking, genocide was coined to mean, and is generally used in law to mean, the destruction of an ethnic group qua group, whether killing of all members of the group or other means, such as dispersing the group. In common usage, "genocide" is often used to mean "systematic mass killing", whether or not the purpose is the destruction of the group or some other purpose, such as terrorizing the group.
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genocide (third-person singular simple present genocides, present participle genociding, simple past and past participle genocided)
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It's Not Too Late -- All-Idyll Project Part II
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If a photography talented person would please volunteer ;-) I thought we could take final pics a few days before the Winter Solstice (12/21/08) and somehow morph them together into one pic. Is this even possible?
Dug out a string of battery powered little white lights and will affix a few decorations. Have decided against using a form -- I like au naturale' better in this case.


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Food safetyObama proposes a single federal agency to monitor, enforce food safety standards
Some eighty-seven million Americans are sickened each year by food contamination, 371,000 are hospitalized with food-related illness, and 5,700 die from food-related disease. The GAO says that the country's food safety system is "high-risk" because of "inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination, and inefficient use of resources." At least fifteen different government agencies have some role in approving the foods Americans eat. The White House proposes having a single agency — the Food Safety Administration, housed within HHS — "provide focused, centralized leadership, a primary voice on food safety standards and compliance with those standards."
Food safetyA computer program would track food, ingredients in packaged food, imported into U.S.
Scientists at University of Minnesota's National Center for Food Protection and Defense(NCFPD) are developing a computer program called CRISTAL, which could allow the government and private sector to map the supply chain of every product imported into the United States, from mobile phones to car seats to the ingredients in packaged foods. The USDA already monitors some aspects of the nation's food safety, but DHS is particularly interested in CRISTAL because of increasing terror threats to the nation's food supply.
Food safetyUSDA plans to expand private meat inspection scheme despite criticism
The USDA's plan to expand a pilot program which shifts responsibility from government inspectors at meat processing plants to private or company-employed inspectors has faced skepticism and criticism. The pilot plan was supposed to be evaluated, but the USDA Inspector General reported that the department has yet to study the effectiveness of the plan in improving food safety and efficiency in the plants. Critics say the replacement of government inspectors has led to an increase in the number of instances of contaminated meat in the U.S. plants which have adopted the plan – and also in the Canadian and Australian meat plant where the scheme has been implemented.
Food safetyNew food fraud database launched
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Food safetyCDC: outbreaks linked to imported foods increasing
U.S. food imports grew from $41 billion in 1998 to $78 billion in 2007; as much as 85 percent of the seafood eaten in the United States is imported, and depending on the time of the year, up to 60 percent of fresh produce is imported; the increase in imported food has been accompanied by an increase in foodborne illnesses, with fish and spices the most common sources
Food securityNew wheat strain could ease food shortages
Researchers in Australia have developed a new strain of salt-tolerant wheat that could help minimize food shortages
Invasive speciesU.S. faces new wave of invasive species
New study warns that the earlier onset of spring, warmer winters, economic globalization, and increased trade with emerging economies in Asia and Africa will see the United States face a significant new wave of invasive plant introductions; at least forty-two emerging U.S. trade partners – among them Thailand, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Argentina, and several in equatorial Africa — are poised to export new nursery plant varieties to the United States
Food safetyFocus on terrorism allowed foreign pests to slip into U.S.
Following the 9/11 attacks the U.S. government assigned hundreds of agricultural scientists responsible for stopping invasive species at the border to anti-terrorism duties; the result has been that dozens of foreign insects and plant diseases managed to slip undetected into the United States
Food safetyFDA unveils new outbreak response network
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled its new streamlined approach for responding to foodborne illness outbreaks; under the "CORE" Network, the FDA Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network, the FDA will bring together multidisciplinary teams consisting of epidemiologists, veterinarians, microbiologists, environmental health specialists, emergency coordinators, and risk communications specialists
China pushes for food security at G20 agriculture meeting
At a G20 meeting of agricultural ministers, Chinese officials urged their counterparts to address food security; China said addressing market volatility and food security is a top priority and that leaders should come to an agreement on how to handle soaring food prices; in recent years natural disasters, increases in demand, international speculation, and the increased use of biofuels have all caused food prices to spike
AgroterrorismRisk of agroterrorism growing
The United States imports so much of its food and food ingredients from other countries, that terrorists have many more opportunities to harm Americans and damage the U.S. economy; a high FDA official said that increased U.S. attention to the issue and questions over whether hostile actors have the technical capacity to mount such an attack notwithstanding, the likelihood of being poisoned by intentionally contaminated food is growing
The food we eatFDA looks for ways to fund $1.4 billion Food Safety Reform Act
Food-borne illness strikes 40 million Americans, hospitalizing 100,000, and killing thousands each year; on 4 January President Obama signed the long-awaited FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act into law — sweeping legislation that overhauls U.S. food-safety laws for the first time in more than seventy years; the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the food-safety law would cost about $1.4 billion in its first five years, including the cost of hiring an estimated 2,000 additional food inspectors; the passage of the legislation now presents FDA with the question of how to procure the funding required to implement and enforce the new system
The food we eatNew U.S. food safety law goes into effect
On 15 December the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first estimate since 1999 of the toll of food-borne diseases in the United States: 48 million people sick each year, 128,000 hospitalized, and 3000 deaths; in the biggest overhaul of food safety in the United States since the 1930s, President Barack Obama yesterday signed a law giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more power to inspect and shut down food producers yesterday, President Obama; critics say the law does not go far enough
BioterrorismNew method to protect foods from anthrax contamination
An antibacterial enzyme found in human tears and other body fluids could be applied to certain foods for protection against intentional contamination with anthrax
The food we eatFDA should adopt risk-based approach to food safety: report
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Vintage Car Rally to be held in DelhiThese rare beauties will drive through a 52- km stretch passing historic monuments like Rajghat and Teen Murti Marg and end at Leisure Valley Park in Sector 29, Gurgaon. DNA, 1 month ago
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Lalu Prasad Yadav vacates official bungalow
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