text:
Anyone Refinish Your Old Floors Lately?
What kind of coating did you use? I am looking at refinishing the original (1913) white oak ("public" rooms) and hard maple (rest of house) floors. I like the amber tones that oil finishes give but I understand more and more companies are going toward water based products. I am also interested in a darker (medium) stain for the white oak rather than its current natural look. Any thoughts or advice?
We didn't actually do ours---the previous owner did---but just as an example, our house and the house next door are identical, and both had their floors done at the same time. Our neighbor used oil-based finish, and the PO of ours used a water-based finish. Five years in, both still look good (excluding the dog scratches on ours!)---but they are different. Ours is matte; his is shinier. Ours is a bit whiter, while his is a bit redder (both are the same rift-sawn white oak floors underneath). I've been told that dog scratches show less in ours than they would with an oil-based finish, but no clue if this is true.
I think some of the trend towards water-based finish is for environmental reasons, too, so you can consider whether that's a factor or not. The type of finish also affects what type of cleaning products you can use on it. HTH!
Both oil- and water-based finishes have advantages and disadvantages. Oil is usually shinier. But it has a high volatile content, so you will smell it for days. In fact, if anyone in your house has a susceptibility to turpentine or mineral spirits, get them out for a week or so. Water is usually more matte, less volitile and more environmentally friendly -- by a whisker -- neither is particularly eco-friendly. How could they be?
Manufacturers make both products with a slight orange cast intended to match the varnish on old floors, but the standard is a clear finish. If you want the old look, ask for the antique formulation. Or you can do what the old guys did -- make your first coat orange shellac.
However, I would strongly recommend against finishing the floors yourself unless you are very experienced with a floor sander. It's very easy to ruin a floor and there is no way to repair the damage except by replacing the floor.
We had ours refinished last January. We chose a water based natural/unstained finish. I love it! I like darker stains normally, but this area of our house doesn't get enough light and we thought it would make the rooms too dark.
Here is a link that might be useful: Our refinished floors
If your floors are in fact Doug Fir (which is actually a type of Pine, I think) then they will turn darker with time, upon exposure to light, even if you go with a clear water based finish. I think it is not 20 years, but within a year they will darken a bit, so that adjacent areas finished in different months might look a bit different.
White, heart, or yellow pine--each beautiful as well--might not darken so much. Definitely look into the VOCs released by different finishes, although your floors are only one of many sources of indoor air pollutants. We wanted oil but went with a water-based polyurethane on our fir floors. Better for everyone supposedly--the workers, the pets, the future owners, and us. They look much better than we thought they would--they are beautiful (a bit golden, a bit reddish, a bit blonde all mixed into a shockingly nice medley). Apparently they will turn somewhat more salmon-colored in the next few years--that should also look good. Good luck!
We have pine and oak. We chose to keep both natural and finished with a water based poly. My wife was pregnant at the time and we had to move in shortly after the floors were done. The odor still seemed to hang around forever, so I'm glad we didn't use oil.
My wife originally thought she wanted them stained darker. Once they were sanded, we tested a spot with mineral spirits and loved the natural look.
Here is a link that might be useful: Refinished floors
Yes, nice thread Sue with a few different people posting pics.
And another forum where people would be doing this. Also, Remodeling Forum, now that I think of it. And that jogged my memory about another renovation website I have in bookmarks. I'll look it up later when I have more time.
Sherry, did you notice billl said above " Once they were sanded, we tested a spot with mineral spirits and loved the natural look. " Aghhh! The ones in the original post said never use mineral spirits or treated tac rags---only water.
I did mine myself and had never done anything even similar before. Did they turn out perfect? Heck no, but they are 120 years old and I didn't expect them to, no matter who did them.
Am I happy with them and does everyone who enters ooooh and ahhhh over them? Yup.
Professional refinishing would have been ideal but it just wasn't possible. By the time we reached that part of the remodel we were so over budget it was a struggle just to buy the supplies to do it myself. Seriously, I had to rent the sander and buy half the supplies one week and wait til the next to buy the remainder of the varnish, that's how bad it got in the end.
I'm certainly no professional but I can share what I learned (and did wrong) if you decide you're doing it yourself.
We refinished the maple and oak floors in our 1910 house in 2 stages. In 1988 the refinishers used no stain and an oil based polyurethane matte finish. In 2007 they used no stain and water based finish on the remaining oak. Both turned out beautifully. The difference was that the water finish has far less VOC's (volatile organic compounds) and as a result was much better for the environment and for us. We could hardly smell anything.
On the advice of (some) people on this board, I've been slowly refinishing all the floors in the house with Waterlox, a tung oil based finish. Most of the floors are Douglas fir that was put down 65 years ago and never finished.
I have to admit the results are nothing short of spectacular. These aren't the best before and after pictures I have, but they'll have to do.
After the carpet came up, before sanding:
Finished out, 4 coats:
It's expensive, it's hard to find, but the results speak for themselves.
What I want to know is,
1. What did you do with your furniture during the refinishing?
2. Did you do HALF THE FLOORS at a time and if so, how did you decide where to make the break between halves?
Should we get a POD to store everything in the house and go live in a motel for a couple of weeks? Do it all at once?
Good question moccasin. That's exactly my dilemma. I decided to do half the house's floors (the maple) during November, and half next spring. The first half is getting done next week. I have a couple of helpers who will move all of my furniture and rugs into the other half. The only trouble is that BOTH of my bathrooms and the kitchen are on the "side" that will be done next week. So I will be living in the dining room and living room without a kitchen for a few days, with the cats, the cat litter, a hot plate and coffee pot, etc. Luckily, I can swing myself from the dining room door into one of the bathrooms without stepping on the hardwood floor, so I'll have access to the bathroom and shower. The second half of the floor, in spring, will be much easier!
We used a water-based varathane on our old, much abused fir floors, and I LOVE them. I have to say that in the water-use areas of kitchen and bathroom the finish has not held up well 15+ years out and needs a re-do, but the look of the floors throughout is a wonderful honey-blonde tone that is just luminous. Somewhat less amber than the example shown by TheNarrows above. Ours is a bright house anyway, and on some days with daylight coming in, the spaces just glow.
I know that current trends are toward dark floors, and you say you prefer mid-tone, but I'd go as light as possible all the time - it's the most significant thing you can do to brighten up space. And it's a warm brightness. But obviously, test, test, test and your own taste should prevail as well as the characteristics of your space.
You can always darken floors by putting down rugs, but if you stain them, you can never lighten them again.
The wood will darken from its naked look with any finish, of course.
While we were having new floors put in our kitchen, we had them refinish the original floors in the dining room. They used a stain color very close to the original color, and the finish coat is water based...Glister, I think it was called.
I found a better picture of the finished floor after the fourth coat.
Remember, this is Douglas Fir that was under carpet and never finished out. I think it looks like bars of butterscotch. In 20+ years of working with wood, I've never seen a finish quite so dramatic. I'm eager to see what it will look like on the oak flooring downstairs.
We have red oak floors in our home - stained them with Red Mahogany by minwax, which meant we HAD to go with the oil based poly. It wasn't difficult to use, and we did the main floor while we were still in the apartment so we didn't have furniture to worry about.
We love the dark floor look - but it does show ALL the dust and pet hair.
When we had the 2nd floor refinished, we moved most of the furniture to either the living room or attic. Yes, we lived like squatters for a few days and yes the smell wasn't FANTASTIC, but it wasn't THAT bad.
Glad you posted thatgirl. As of this evening, I'm in the squatter phase (me and my two cats), all of us living in two small rooms along with piled high furniture, clothes, cat litter etc. Floor refinishers come tomorrow morning. So far, ok. . .but ask me in a few days.


text:
Higher education briefs for the week of July 18
Hodges student ambassadors to host "Staycation"
The Hodges University Ambassadors, a student community service organization, will host a Summer Staycation July 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school's Fort Myers campus.
The event features family activities and highlights the many options local residents have for finding summer fun. Activities include a car show and kids zone, as well as vendors like the Imaginarium, Swim Florida, Calusa Nature Center, ECHO, Boys and Girls Scouts and the Lee County YMCA.
The event is free, but organizers are asking for a canned food item, which will be donated to the Lee County Soup Kitchen. For more information, or for local businesses wishing to showcase their services, contact Molly Grubbs at (239) 938-7815.
Ave Maria Founders Club dinner will feature guest speaker
Dennis Cooney will speak at the Ave Maria Founders Club dinner July 20 at the Bean of Ave Maria.
Cooney is the pastor of St. Raphael Parish in Lehigh Acres, the diocesan moderator of the Respect Life office, theological advisor to the Family Life Center and a highly regarded retreat master and speaker. The cost of the dinner special is $10 and will begin at 6 p.m.
Call Lisa or Jeff Ball at (239) 304-0003 by July 19 to RSVP for the event.
Hodges University announces new deans
Hodges University announced the promotions of Marcia Brooks as dean of students and Micki Erickson as dean of counseling and support services.
Brooks succeeds Ron Bowman, who remains vice president of student development at the university. Brooks is only the second individual to hold the title of dean of students. The promotion follows her recent award of a doctorate degree from Nova Southwestern University. Brooks has served previously as the assistant dean of students and the student development coordinator.
Erickson will assume the newly created administrative role of dean of counseling and support services. Erickson has been with Hodges University for more than 10 years, heading the areas of counseling, career development and disability services.
Subscribe to the Naples Daily News
Need Help? Call us at 1-888-878-6842.
Monday-Friday: 6am-6pm / Saturday: 7am-3pm / Sunday: 7am-2pm

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Care Homes / Nursing Homes for Asperger Syndrome in postcode 'CT6'
from 2 recommendations
Latest Recommendation
My son who is 52 has tried several homes since he was in his twenties. some of these homes have… (Monday 14 Oct 2013)
Beltinge, Herne Bay CT6 6PU
Care Group: Optima Care Ltd
Care provided for Asperger Syndrome
34 Lancaster Gardens provide a service that is based on each individual's care pathway, with professionals skilled in carrying out a 'whole systems approach'. The pledge is to keep each… more
from 2 recommendations
Latest Recommendation
We are thoroughly satisfied with the care our son receives from the above home - we are especially… (Monday 9 Dec 2013)
Herne Bay CT6 5QP
Care Group: Optima Care Ltd
Care provided for Asperger Syndrome
37 Spenser Road is focused on creating new and exciting opportunities for clients, investing in staff development and skills and pursuing a culture of continuous improvement. Residents… more
Sweechbridge Road, St Augustines, Beltinge, Herne Bay CT6 6TB
Care Group: Optima Care Ltd
Care provided for Asperger Syndrome
Heron House offers a specialist support service based on choice and independence for young adults with a learning disability, who may be on the autistic spectrum. Staff work with the… more
Home •
Care Home Search •
Care Homes by Name •
Care Home Providers •
Care Home Associations •
Care Home Fees Advice
Products & Services for Care Homes • Care Data • Care News & Events • Care Home Jobs
Care Training Courses • iPhone & Android Apps
About carehome.co.uk • Our Services / Advertise • Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy & Cookies • Follow us on Twitter • Follow us on Facebook
© 2015 carehome.co.uk


text:
Edit hours
At Love's, we're passionate about providing friendly service and clean, modern facilities stocked with the fuel, food, and supplies drivers need.
Good place to pee.
Has the cleanest restrooms ever!
Their a/c works, that's for damn sure. Friggin freezing in there! But friendly staff(:
Last parking spot. Scored!
Women's restroom is clean, always a plus in my book!
Shat your pants? You're at the right place!
It's all ways jacked not because cheap fuel dam container trucks puting in 25 gal at a time feel dam truck up
Always buy your fuel on I45 instead I20 IT'S ALWAYS 20 CENTS CHEAPER HERE AN FORTH WORTH,TX LOVES & QT
Damn coop out front. Wth. . But good loves
Restroom look real good and smells like bleach all was a good sign.
Small parking lot for trucks.
Great cash price $3.69
Had to wait over an hour for a shower .
Not sure why comment says Arby's gas a Carl jrs
Sept 17, 2013 cash price 3.699 per gallon
Nice staff. . Too many morons that can't drive, park, or fuel here... but hey loves put this one in a great place. ..
Long fuel lines..... As usual....
DEF island is closed as of Dec 17, 2012
Killer Gas


text:
Police warn of IRS scam in East Texas
Nacogdoches, Texas (KETK) — The Nacogdoches Police Department is warning the public of a telephone scam being reported in the area.
Complainants told police a caller, with a middle-eastern accent, claims to be an agent with the Internal Revenue Service. The con artist then tells the victim they are in immediate danger of arrest if they do not submit a money order to the caller. Some of the callers even have a Washington D.C. area code programmed as their number.
Authorities say the calls originate outside the United States and is a con.
Police stated if you are ever contacted by the IRS about taxes, it will first be by mail.


text:
South Korea Hits Box Office Admissions Record for First Half of 2013
SEOUL -- The South Korean box office drew 98.5 million moviegoers in the first half of 2013, a record for the local cinema industry for that period.
The figure is an improvement of 18.3 percent over last year's first-half attendance of 83.26 million.
Homegrown movies attracted a majority of admissions: 56.4 percent. That's 55.55 million moviegoers, also a record number for South Korea. Compared with last year's January-June time frame, the number rose by 11.09 million, or 25 percent.
A total of 390 films were released in South Korean theaters during the first half of the year, among which 70 were Korean. Six of the top 10 titles were Korean. Miracle in Cell No. 7 topped the list, becoming the second-highest-grossing homegrown film in Korean box office history.
Here is a look at the country's top 10 grossing films for January through June 2013:
1. Miracle in Cell No. 7, 12.80 million admissions, NEW
2. Iron Man 3, 9.00 million, Sony Pictures Releasing Buena Vista
3. The Berlin File, 7.16 million, CJ E&M
4. Secretly Greatly, 6.64 million, Showbox/Mediaplex
5. New World, 4.68 million, NEW
6. Man on the Edge, 3.89 million, Showbox/Mediaplex
7. World War Z, 3.19 million, Lotte Entertainment
8. Tower, 3.16 million, CJ E&M
9. Les Miserables, 2.70 million, Universal Pictures
10. Man of Steel, 2.13 million, Warner Brothers
Never miss a story. Stay up-to-date with THR's Daily Headlines.
Recommended Stories
Must Reads
CAA vs. UTA, Corporate Raiding and the Ghost of Ed Limato (Analysis)
Gavin Polone on TV's Dirty Secret: Your Agent Gets Money for Nothing (Guest Column)
'Game of Thrones' Star Emilia Clarke on Playing Sarah Connor, Turning Down 'Fifty Shades' and Moving on From Nudity
Reality Power: The Declining Clout of the Broadcast Unscripted Chief
Why More 'Star Wars' Actors Haven't Become Stars
The Uncensored, Epic, Never-Told Story Behind 'Mad Men'
Justin Bieber Roast: Ludacris Speaks Out About "Over the Line" Paul Walker Jokes


text:
Magyar Alkalmazások by Telenor Hungary Magyar Alkalmazások egy helyen! Az alábbi alkalmazás segítségével összegyűjtöttük a magyar nyelvű, és magyaroknak haszno … 100,000+ downloads, Rating 3.82 (525) Free
Unblock Puzzles New by Nesque Unblock Puzzles is a fun and challenging puzzle game. The goal of the game is to move the red colored block to the right … 5+ downloads, Rating 5.00 (1) $3.10
Boat Browser Pro License Key. by Boat Browser Addon 40% OFF now! Boat Browser Pro License Key is used to unlock Pro features in Boat Browser (Attention: Not for tab … 50,000+ downloads, Rating 4.33 (2250) Free
Sua Imobiliaria by domob.me Agora ficou mais fácil auxiliar seus clientes a encontrarem apartamentos e casas da sua imobiliária em qualquer hora e l … 500+ downloads, Rating 4.00 (6) Free
Eagle Bird Simulator by Goat Madness Games Have you ever wanted to fly like bird? In this bird simulator you take control over a mighty bird - eagle that fl … 100,000+ downloads, Rating 3.65 (2750) Free
WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp Inc. WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android and other smartphones. WhatsApp uses your 3G or WiFi … 1,000,000,000+ downloads, Rating 4.43 (24942350) Free
CactiViewer by Fabian Schima ###### ## This app has been discontinued. ## There will be no further development. ###### CactiViewer is an Android cl … 10,000+ downloads, Rating 4.57 (438) Free
Synapse Mobility Global by FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc. Synapse™ Mobility provides access to FUJIFILM's Synapse product suite using hand-held mobile devices, providing Radiolog … 1,000+ downloads, Rating 4.67 (15) Free
ChannelsTV Mobile for Androids Updated by IDS AFRICA LIMITED Channels Television,one of Africa's leading TV Stations,launches an app for android device owners.Channels Television la … 500,000+ downloads, Rating 4.08 (2786) Free
Okyanus Koleji İnteraktif by OKYANUS KOLEJLERİ Okyanus Koleji Interaktif Uygulaması … 1,000+ downloads, Rating 3.50 (68) Free
Love Poems by Swiss Codemonkeys Build your relationship, spark the romance! Find and share the best Love Poems. Here you'll find many Quotes for Love, R … 1,000,000+ downloads, Rating 4.41 (14457) Free
Sense V2 Flip Clock & Weather Updated by Droid27 Sense V2 Flip Clock & Weather is a full featured digital clock and weather forecast application The application feature … 1,000,000+ downloads, Rating 4.26 (28924) Free
UIF Calculator South Africa by Hendrik Wiese - Helewix.com Our UIF Calculator will calculate how much you can expect to receive from your Unemployment Insurance Fund when you are … 1,000+ downloads, Rating 4.06 (16) $1.99
Slots Heaven™ HD Slot Machines by Super Lucky Casino: Free Slots, Bingo + Card Games If you enjoy slot machine games, then Slots Heaven™ is the slotmachine game for you! New slot games added all the time! … 5,000+ downloads, Rating 4.44 (742) Free
Ghost Recon Network by Ubisoft Entertainment Be a Spec-Op 24/7. FREE APP AND SERVICE. Try out and customize in depth 52 real-life weapons from Ghost Recon Future So … 100,000+ downloads, Rating 3.85 (11840)


text:
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
9/13/2013 (1 year ago)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
UNICEF, the United Nation's Children Fund has announced that both southern and eastern Africa have made substantial strides in reducing child and infant mortality. The majority of child deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, and are from largely preventable, common diseases such as diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria.
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
9/13/2013 (1 year ago)
Published in Africa
Keywords: Child deaths, eastern and southern Africa, UNICEF, preventable deaths, Ethiopia
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Both eastern and southern Africa in the past seven years have been the best performing regions fighting preventable child deaths., Both regions have reduced reducing the deaths of children younger than five years of age at an annual rate of 5.3 percent between 2005 and 2012, UNICEF said in a report.
"We are seeing very encouraging results in the poorest nations in the world and particularly in eastern Africa," UNICEF spokeswoman Sarah Crowe told a press conference.
Crowe was speaking ahead of a report entitled "Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed."
Ethiopia has reduced its under-five mortality rate by 67 percent, Tanzania by 68 percent and Malawi by 71 percent since 1990. These African nations have already achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal of reducing the under-five mortality rate by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015.
Child survival rates have increased in the last 20 years. Under-five deaths have fallen by 47 percent from 12.6 million to 6.6 million between 1990 and 2012.
In spite of this substantial progress, the world is 13 years behind schedule on meeting the fourth Millennium Development Goal and 35 million more children whose lives could have been saved will die in the coming years.
Key steps have increased child survival rates. "Growth monitoring of children, oral re-hydration, breastfeeding and immunization - those four pillars are the gold standard of child rearing," Crowe says. "What we are seeing in countries that have very fast results is that they are focusing on those areas."
In spite of its limited resources, Ethiopia has emerged as one of the trailblazers in child survival rates. "Going there and seeing the progress is quite remarkable," Crowe says. "To see that a country has come that far, that quickly, shows that so many other countries can do the same."
The Ethiopian government has hired 38,000 health workers to bring services to remote areas,as the majority of Ethiopian mothers largely give birth to their children at home.
The biggest child killers, such as respiratory infections, diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia are now being addressed with medical treatment.
"The government is quite clear that the right package of intervention needs to reach every village," Luwei Pearson, chief of health at UNICEF Ethiopia says.
"Immunization, treatment of pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria are available . in every village."
As a result, Ethiopia's child mortality rates have halved in less than 10 years. With more children surviving, birth rates have also fallen.
Click here to learn about our 'Saint Michael the Archangel' conference this Nov 1-3!
St. Isidore the Farmer
St. Ann
St. John the Baptist
St. Christopher
St. George
St. Anthony
St. Jude
St. Florian
St. Brigid of Ireland
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Barbara
St. Joseph of Cupertino
St. Gerard
St. Clare
St. Joseph
St. Benedict
St. Matthew
St. Mark
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Taking a sickening cue from Islamic State, the Somali extremist group Al Shabaab has now filmed civilians, young men being forced into the sea and shot to death in a hail of gunfire. Entitled "In Remembrance 2," the video shows Al-Shabaab coldly executing their ... continue reading
By Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Two former child brides have taken Zimbabwe's government to court in a groundbreaking bid to get child marriages declared illegal and unconstitutional. LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Loveness Mudzuru and Ruvimbo Tsopodzi say child marriage, which is rife ... continue reading
By Katie Ngyuen, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Girls as young as 18 months are being raped and left with horrific injuries in eastern Congo after being stolen from their homes at night, a charity said on Tuesday. LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The children, many of them under five, have been treated at ... continue reading
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Speaking at panel, "Sensitivity Rather Than Sensationalism: Western Media Coverage of Human Rights and Religious Issues in the Middle East," Bishop Anba Angaelos, general bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Egypt for the U.K. spoke out on the ... continue reading
By Abigail James (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Men dressed in military garb entered a Tunisia museum, opened fire and killed 19 people while taking hostages, ending in a firefight between security forces and the gunmen. The current death count stands at 21. According to Mohamed Ali Aroui, an Interior Ministry ... continue reading
By Kaci Racelma (Catholic Online)
Libyan terrorist groups are wasting no time opening a new chapter of violence, seizing two oil fields earlier this month before taking nine foreigners hostage. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Islamic militants took Al-Bahi and Al-Mabrouk oilfields on March 3, ... continue reading
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Evil compliments evil, evidently. Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram has officially pledged their allegiance to Islamic State on an online audio recording posted to the Internet this past weekend. The message came from Boko Haram's alleged leader, Abubakar ... continue reading
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Coptic monks in Egypt are facing death by bulldozer as road workers chanting "Allah Akbar!" plan to bulldoze an ancient Christian site to construct a road. To protest the project, monks have laid before the bulldozers. So far, no lives have been lost, but a great risk ... continue reading
By Joseph D'Urso, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Almost 30 countries around the world are "highly vulnerable" to an Ebola-style epidemic, with Somalia, Chad, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Haiti most at risk, a major charity said on Tuesday. LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An increasingly mobile global population ... continue reading
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Suspected of being a suicide bomber with Boko Haram, a teenage girl was beaten to death, and then set on fire in a Nigerian vegetable market. A second suspected teenage girl, also accused of being a suicide bomber was later arrested at the Muda Lawal market, ... continue reading


text:
Welcome to the Dragon Door Forums.
Dragon Door Kettlebell, Strength and Conditioning open discussion forum.
Today, 04:58 PM
Today, 06:53 PM
There are currently 54 users online. 1 members and 53 guests
Most users ever online was 1,401, 12-14-2011 at 01:41 AM.
Welcome to our newest member, Waterford
Latest Blog Entry, Training Log by Jonathan Boey


text:
Artistic Floral Dress
Watercolor your Day Dress$59.99Price: $59.99
Add a world of whimsy to your afternoon with this feminine frock! This blousy-bodice dress is dazzled with leafy, watercolor-like flowers whose pink-washed petals cast black and white shadows on a rich blue background. Completed by a buttoned keyhole and an elasticized waist, this style is a true delight.
Centerpiece and Quiet Dress$54.99Price: $54.99
Exude the beauty and tranquility of your surroundings as you tour the conservatory in this stunning floral dress! Blossoming with a painterly array of bouquets atop its fluttery overlay, this collared shift has all eyes on your refreshing sense of style.
See Right Through Bloom Dress$69.99Price: $69.99
Make your flair for effortlessly chic style transparent - by sporting this breezy shift dress from British cult brand Motel! Boasting a bold, X-ray inspired floral motif in inverted hues of navy and pale blue, this unique frock is a vision of loveliness.
Fittingly Fresh Dress$159.99 $111.99Price: $159.99 $111.99 30% off!
As an event florist by day and a fashionista round the clock, its no surprise that you love this floral sheath dress! Bursting with beauty thanks to its painterly bouquets of intricate flowers, this silky, side-ruched dress is fleur than you could ever ask for.
A Chance Romance Dress$114.99Price: $114.99
Romance is in the air everywhere you go in this strapless maxi dress! A feminine, floral-lace overlay hosts hues of magenta, peach, fern, pine, and white, while metallic gold threads weave throughout this watercolor-inspired wonder. Swoon over its sweetheart neckline while you swish its skirt down the street, feeling dreamy! ...
Flora Borealis Dress$79.99Price: $79.99
When you float by in this fabulously boho-inspired dress, onlookers are struck with a sense of awe. Dashed with a blend of tie-dye and floral patterns in white, peach, blue, and grey, and enhanced with a cinched panel to create an empire waist effect, this batwing-sleeved frock is the look ...
Portrait of Panache Dress$159.99Price: $159.99
Traverse the grand hall with the elegance of a brush crossing canvas in this painterly, formal gown. Displaying a twisting accent at its strapless neckline, graceful pleats at the empire waist, and eye-catching tones of blue and green blossoming with a yellow print, this dress is a true treasure.
I Field Good Dress$99.99Price: $99.99
Inspire pastoral poetry when decked out in the vivid florals of this vintage-inspired midi dress! Finessed with a broad waistband and a gathered V-neck bodice, this lush A-line dress depicts a verdant meadow of wildflowers in bold shades of red, blue, orange, and yellow.
Just So Smitten Dress$89.99Price: $89.99
Youre a sight to behold when you step out of the car in this soft floral dress by Closet! With entirely enchanting details - from its painterly bouquets to the triangular cutout that lies just below a solid back panel - this pocketed fit and flare has everyone swooning.
Watercolor Whimsy Dress$89.99 $62.99Price: $89.99 $62.99 30% off!
In this beautiful dress, your movements are as effortlessly smooth as paintbrush strokes across canvas. With lace-inspired flowers blooming atop watercolor-esque hues of goldenrod, violet, and blush, plus a noir illusion neckline, this drop-waist frock is a fashionable masterpiece.
Promise to Impress Dress$54.99Price: $54.99
You cant go wrong with this floral shift dress! Touting a gold-accented cutout at the neckline and an abstract motif of blue-and-brown bouquets, this pale-blush frock guarantees a look of pure panache.
Just in Timeless Dress in Blossoms$124.99Price: $124.99
For a vintage-inspired look that will make your heart leap, hurry into this floral dress from hard-to-find British brand Emily Fin! Starring a pleated V-neckline atop a flared silhouette, this timeless treasure's bright hues of aqua, yellow, and magenta are perfect for a radiant gal like you.
Geode Down to a Fine Art Dress in Garden$129.99Price: $129.99
For a fashionista like you, fancying up is second nature. Thats why wearing the painterly fuchsia flowers and green backdrop of this expressionist-inspired dress feels natural! Touched with a tulle layer for added volume, this ModCloth exclusive by Geode paints you in a unique light.
Heart Grows Frond-er Dress$54.99Price: $54.99
If you could wear this tan and cranberry-red dress every day, youd do so happily - and its no surprise! With a charmingly abstract woodland print and a pleat-detailed scoop neckline, this silky frock glows with swoon-worthy style.
Ins and Outlines Dress$79.99Price: $79.99
You know your way around a chic ensemble - as you demonstrate beautifully in this black-and-white frock by Closet! Flaunting an abstract, sketch-like floral motif, a pleat-detailed neckline, and a flirty back cutout, this sassy sheath makes your style savvy known.
Fleur the Longest Time Dress$119.99Price: $119.99
You searched high and low for an ensemble as lovely as this black-and-white dress - and your stylish work paid off! Featuring an abstract floral array and an alluring surplice neckline, this faux-wrap frock exudes just the timeless beauty you adore.
Garden Party Panache Dress in Noir$69.99Price: $69.99
Throw a fete amongst the flowers and match their blooming brilliance in this black dress - available in April! Flaunting bright blossoms in hues of scarlet, coral, pink, and sky-blue, this pleated A-line has you feeling like the chicest hostess in town.
Well, Art You Lovely? Dress$89.99Price: $89.99
Exhibit your latest works - and your savvy style - in this black-and-white twofer dress by Closet! Featuring an abstract floral motif with splashes of sky-blue, and exposed back zipper, and a uniquely pleated, pocketed skirt, this chic A-line is a modern masterpiece.
Ravishing Your Praises Dress$89.99Price: $89.99
Confidently clad in this swingy frock by Closet, you earn rave reviews for your stellar presentation - and your impressive style, of course. Ornately printed in hues of ivory, navy, and cobalt-blue, this sash-boasting, faux-wrap dress is a chic success!
Aquarelle Belle Dress$69.99Price: $69.99
Paint your look with the warm hues of a sunset in this enchanting floral frock. Flaunting watercolor splashes of poppy-red, violet, and goldenrod atop a pale yellow backdrop, this dreamy chiffon maxi makes you feel like Monet's muse!


text:
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
713 California St. N.W.
Socorro, NM 87801
Phone: (575) 835-1500
Fax: (575) 835-1500
Beauty & Spas
»Riverbend Hot Springs
The town of Truth Or Consequences is most famous for its naturally occurring hot springs, and Riverbend Hot Springs is one of the most popular avenues to indulge in a therapeutic mineral bath. The expansive facility is beautifully landscaped, and offers a serene natural environment for relaxing. Apart from the numerous public pools on offer, the resort also offers private pools offering beautiful views of the Rio Grande. For those who can't get enough of the mineral baths, the resort also offers comfy accommodations. Check website for bookings and more.
»Chez d'Or
This super trendy hair salon and beauty spa is named for its former location on Downtown's Gold Street, where it was an Albuquerque fixture for many years. Chez d'Or recently relocated to the rapidly modernizing East Downtown area, but kept the name and the popular reputation that accompanies it. Come in for a cut and color with top stylists; a facial, massage, wax, manicure or pedicure; or simply to browse the latest make up, skin and hair care products. Chez d'Or is less expensive than many similar outfits, and Thursday's "urban hours" (a 9p closing) permit even the busiest to squeeze a treatment into their schedule. – Pip Lustgarten
»Saigon Beauty Salon
If you can tolerate the stench of polish that permeates the place, a visit to Saigon Beauty is a cheap and cheerful way to get your nails done. Manicures run at a great low price, and pedicures are just a little bit more; French polish or nail art can also be done at an additional flat rate. This is a sizable place, with eleven pedi and nine mani stations, plus plenty of staff on hand, so no appointment is necessary. Comfy spa pedicure chairs line the walls, and it's fun to bring a friend and take two side by side. Cuts, coloring, highlights, perms, weaves, waxing and permanent make-up are also on the menu. -Pip Lustgarten
»Gambei Wellness Spa & Salon
Gambei is a small, locally-owned Asian-styled spa, salon and movement studio, with a green and organic emphasis. Haircuts and coloring, massage, tubs, facials, manicures, pedicures, spray tanning and waxing comprise the spa treatment menu. Many treatments are offered for as little as thirty and as much as ninety minutes at length, so there should be an option to suit all budgets. The movement studio features classes in yoga, pilates, qigong and more, on most days of the week. Chinese medicine is also on offer, including dietary therapy, herbs, acupuncture and "Acu-ssage": a Gambei-originated treatment that combines the therapies of acupuncture and massage. - Pip Lustgarten
»Heart and Soul
Heart and Soul is a trendy hair salon that specializes in making you look great. The stylists can do practically anything with hair, from cuts to highlights to blow outs to hair stying. Even their salon is well styled, with black and white contemporary decor and glittery chandeliers. After you're hair is finished make sure you check out the hair products they sell.
»Laru Ni Hati Salon Cafe
Laru Ni Hati serves a distinctly unusual dual function: hair salon meets Cuban cafe. Men and women can have their hair cut or colored in what has been voted "Best Salon" by all the prominent local publications. Within the same funky walls you can enjoy ales, ports and hand rolled cigars while utilizing the wireless internet, browsing the selection of postcards for sale or catching the live bands that occasionally play in the evening. The peckish can graze on Tostones and Platanos (plantains prepared in savory and sweet styles respectively), Planchas (toasted sandwiches) or Moros y Cristianos (black beans and rice). The Cafe offers the decidedly un-Cuban option of preparing any menu item as a vegan dish upon request.
»Square Root Salon
Whether you want to get a whole new look or just spruce up your current style, a visit to Square Root Salon is a must. Located inside a renovated warehouse, this trendy hair salon offers fantastic hair treatments, including cuts, coloring, styling and re-texturizing. Square Root Salon's staff is so experienced that they even offers classes for other stylists.
»Albuquerque Baths
Relax and unwind at this bathhouse. Albuquerque Baths blends the experience of local hot springs, Japanese bathhouses, and hammams into a new Albuquerque experience. Start in the hot tub, then visit the sauna and finally cool yourself off in the pool or outdoor shower. You can also indulgence in a massage or body scrub. Make sure you bring your swimsuit!
»Sister Salon
Want to get a stylish hair-cut? Then Sister Salon is the best place to be! This fabulous salon offers you hair-styling, waxing, nail art, and other services. You can also discuss your look and requirements with the stylists before going in for a cut. It also offers waxing, facials and similar beauty treatments. So go ahead and get yourself a splendid makeover at the Sister Salon.


text:
Narrow your search
That's a crazy-good deal on a compact, capacious drive. Plus: three sweet bonus deals!
CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the USB standard and the significance of the latest USB Type-C.
Can't wait for USB 3.1? Here's how to simplify life with plugs until it arrives.
This impossibly tiny drive barely sticks out of a USB port, so you can leave it there all the time. Great for storage-strapped laptops!
So you bought a new 4K TV and you're wondering what's on. The answer right now is: not much. But the list is growing. Here's a look at what you can watch now in 4K, and what's coming down the pike in the near future.
Budget specs? Yep. Killer deal anyway? Yep.
The spacious Tylt Energi+ pack doubles as a mobile charging station. Open it up and you'll find more prizes, including an iPhone 6 case from Speck and a Belkin headphone splitter.
The official design for the next-generation, reversible USB has been finalised, and it can be plugged in upside down.
This slim 11.6-inch model could be ideal for anyone who prizes portability.
Normally $349, this budget system goes from laptop to tablet and back again with an easy magnetic connector.


text:
A handgun storage container is disclosed comprising a box-like enclosure having a base and an operable cover. The container is dimensioned to hold a single handgun of any of a wide variety of types and sizes. A pair of handgun holding fixtures are adjustable located within the container for engaging a handgun at two spaced locations and to precisely locate the handgun within the container. A keyless lock is used to secure the cover from opening by unauthorized persons. The container is dimensioned to locate the handgun for storage or removal by grasping the grip of the handgun and thrusting it directly into the container and automatically engaging the holding fixtures.
1. A handgun storage container comprising:
a housing including a base, an openable cover defining the walls enclosing a handgun storage space, said cover being hinged to said base for opening one end of said container, the opening being dimensioned to allow the entrance of a hand to grasp the handgun by its grip and to remove the handgun by withdrawal of the handgun through said opening;
said housing dimensioned to hold a handgun of any of a range of sizes of handguns;
means within said housing for positioning a handgun therein with the grip of the handgun accessible through the opening exposed when said cover is opened said positioning means including a pair of fixtures, one engaging the barrel portion of a handgun stored in the container and the second fixture engaging a second portion of a handgun, said second portion spaced from the first portion thereof;
said fixtures positioned to engage and release a handgun when in the container by movement to or from the opening of the container; and
means for locking said cover to close said container and to prevent unauthorized opening thereof.
2. A handgun storage contained in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second fixture engages the trigger assembly of a handgun stored in the container.
3. A handgun storage container in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first fixture comprises an elongated member dimensioned to enter the barrel of a handgun and thereby position the handgun within the container.
4. A handgun storage contained in accordance with claim 3 wherein said elongated member comprises a rod including one end region adjustably secured to said container and a free end spaced from the container base and extending toward the opening in said container for locating and securing the barrel region of a handgun.
5. A handgun storage container in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second fixture includes an attachment portion for securing said second fixture to said container and a jaw portion for engaging the trigger guard of a handgun stored in said container.
6. A handgun storage container in accordance with claim 1 wherein in said first and second fixtures are each adjustably secured to said container to allow adjustment for different handguns.
7. A handgun storage container in accordance with claim 1 said first fixture is movable to two different positions with respect to said second fixture to allow either left hand or right hand insertion and removal of a handgun from said container.
The safe storage of handguns in the home or workplace has been longstanding problem. The use of built-in safes or large gun storage cases is common but usually too bulky or too expensive for the typical owner of a single handgun. The result is that far too many handguns are stored in furniture drawers without any protection.
If the recommended practice of storage of ammunition at a separate location from the unloaded handgun is followed, the risk of unauthorized persons, particularly children, obtaining the handgun and then the ammunition is slight. However, the practice of leaving any handgun in an unlocked location cannot be approved.
Some lockers or lock boxes for handgun use have been designed. They often are of such size that they would hold several handguns and have a built-in lock. Unfortunately, such lockboxes are so unwieldy that they are difficult to store and when so stored do not serve as a readily accessible storage device for the authorized user. They typically cannot be stored in normal living quarters visible without being totally noticeable and as such defeats their purpose, at least in part.
We have recognized that there is a real need for an improved handgun storage container which is effective to prevent access by unauthorized persons without the destruction of the container, which may be readily stored in a bookcase, on a shelf or in drawer out of sight or access except for the owner. We also recognize that such a storage container should be readily operable by the authorized user and allow easy removal of the handgun from a predictable and easily grasped location on the storage container.
We also recognize that there is a great variety of handguns of sizes ranging from a 2" barrel revolver to 357 magnum weapon of greater length. It would be desirable to have a single storage container which would serve a wide range of handguns, without modification.
Faced with the foregoing state of the art and needs, we have designed a new handgun storage device which meets the needs of handgun owners and provides additional features besides. It comprises a generally rectangular container with interior dimensions sufficient to hold a single handgun and with an end opening to allow the handgun to be drawn from that one end. The container is locked, preferably, by a keyless lock which is readily accessible from the end of the container having the grip of the handgun near the opening.
Contained within the container is a handgun holder which positions the handgun for easy insertion and removal upon opening of the access door. In its preferred embodiment the handgun is positioned by a pair of adjustable holding fixtures, one engaging the muzzle of the handgun and the other the trigger guard. The handgun is positioned in a fixed known position by the fixtures as well as support from an elevated bottom or sidewall depending upon the orientation of the container. Therefore, one can store the container in a subdued lighting location, open the end access door and reach in to the predictable location and readily remove the handgun by its grip.
In the preferred embodiment both the muzzle and trigger guard fixtures are adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of handguns. The container is of such size and design that it may be stored in a desk drawer, on a bookshelf, by being secured with concealed fasteners to a wall or almost any planar surface of a piece of furniture.
This invention may be more clearly understood from the following detailed description and by reference to the drawing in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the handgun storage device of this invention stored in a desk drawer;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the handgun storage device of FIG. 1 stored on a bookshelf;
FIG. 3 is an additional perspective view of this invention with the cover partially raised showing a handgun in its normal stowed position;
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of this invention with the cover partly open;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of this invention with the cover raised to a full 90 degree open position;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the trigger guard mounting fixture of this invention; and
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the muzzle holding fixture of this invention.
Now referring to FIGS. 1-4, a truly practical handgun container may be seen which is designed to hold practically any sized conventional handgun 50 in a secure convenient location and to be easily accessible. It is basically a rectangular container 10 having inside dimensions typically
length 111/2 inches, 29 cm
width 71/4 inches, 18.5 cm
height 23/4 inches, 7 cm
with the exterior dimensions varying depending upon the material used for the container. These dimensions, although not critical, allow many different types of handguns to be easily stored in the container.
As seen in FIG. 1, the container 10 may easily be stored in a drawer 11 of a desk 12, or similar piece of furniture with assurance that it will not be openable by unauthorized persons without destroying the container. Visible at the front wall 10F of the container 10, is a keypad 14 which controls an internal lock, better seen in FIGS. 3 and 4. The keypad 14 through either mechanical linkage or electrically controls a keyless lock assembly 15 having a spring sear 16 appearing in FIG. 4 which engages an internal D shaped latch 20 which is secured within the container 10 on its base member 21. The keypad 14 and spring sear 16 are located on the cover 22 which is hinged to the base member 21 toward the rear at 23.
As is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container of this invention may be stored flat (FIG. 1) or vertically on its long side 10S (FIG. 2) or vertically on its rear wall. In any of these cases, the container may be attached to any surface which is adjacent to its base 21B with the proviso that its front wall 10F is accessible and an amount of clearance is provided for its top wall 10T to open. An amount of clearance equal to the height H of the container is usually sufficient to allow easy removal of the handgun as may be seen in FIG. 3.
Referring specifically to FIG. 3, it may be seen that the container 10 has a raised floor 21F which is surrounded by mounting base groove 30. The groove 30 includes a plurality of mounting holes 31 which may be seen in FIG. 5 to allow the container 10 to be mounted on a surface such as the desk drawer bottom in FIG. 1 or against the side wall of the shelf of FIG. 2. When attached as by screws, the screw heads are recessed below the level of the floor 21F and do not interfere with the installation or removal of the handgun 50. It should likewise be noted in FIG. 3 that the latch 20 is located below the level of the floor 21F so that it does not interfere with the placement or removal of the handgun 50.
One of the features of this invention which makes its versatility in allowing the storage of virtually any standard handgun is illustrated in FIG. 5 with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. In FIG. 5 the cover 22 has been raised to its full height to expose nearly the entire interior of the container 10. A 9 mm Beretta automatic pistol 50 is shown as stored in the container 10 for right hand placement and removal. The pistol 50 rests on the floor 21F and is positioned by a pair of adjustable fixtures, a fork-like trigger guard retainer 51 and a muzzle retainer 52. The trigger guard retainer 51 is slidably secured to the floor 21F by screws which extend through a pair of slots 53 in the floor 21F. The slots 53 are located generally at the center of the container floor 21 with approximately 11/2 in. of adjustability.
The forklike retainer 51 is effective in securing handguns in as much as it has been used in numerous holsters as is disclosed in U.S. patent application, Ser. No. 07/608,082, filed Nov. 1, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,129,562.
Likewise the muzzle retainer 52 is adjustable longitudinally in either slot 54, as shown in FIG. 5 for right hand withdrawal or in slot 55 for left hand removal. The muzzle retainer 52 is, similar to the trigger guard retainer 51, secured by screws extending through the slot 54 or 55 to the underside of the container bottom 21B. The attachment of fixtures 51 and 52 is best seen in FIGS. 6 and 7 respectively.
In use, the container cover 22 is first opened to the position shown in FIG. 5. Next, the handgun to be stored in the container is positioned in the container with the retainers 51 and 52 loosely positioned with their securing screws backed off on the underside of the container 10 to allow free movement of the retainers 51 and 52. With the handgun in its desired place and sufficient clearance so that the cover 22 may close without interference with the handgun, the screws holding the retainers 51 and 52 are tightened. With the handgun removed, the container is moved to its desired storage location. If it is to be secured in place, screws or other fasteners are inserted through the screw holes 31 into the support surface.
Next the handgun is placed in the container 10 by sliding it across the floor 21F with the muzzle enclosing the free end 52F of the U shaped muzzle retainer 52 until resistance is met as the trigger guard engages the jaws 51 of the forklike trigger guard retainer 51. A slight additional forward pressure seats the trigger guard within the retainer 51. The cover 22 may then be closed and the owner assured that unauthorized persons may not retrieve the handgun.
If the owner wanted left hand insertion and removal of the handgun, he would have first moved the muzzle retainer 52 to the slot 55, secured it in place by its screws and the stored the handgun with his left hand so that it would be in a position which would be illustrated in FIG. 5 as inverted. The grip 50G of the handgun in either case is adjacent to the front wall 10F of the container 10.
To retrieve the handgun 50, the owner operates the keypad 14 in the encoded combination such as 1, 3, 7 and the spring sear 16 is withdrawn from the catch 20. An internal spring, such as spring 27 of FIG. 4, pops the cover 21 upward or outward sufficiently for the owner to insert his hand into the container 10, grasp the grip 50G of the handgun and withdraw it directly outward overcoming the resistance of the trigger guard retainer 51. Returning the handgun is accomplished by the reversal of steps.
In the preferred embodiment a keypad and either mechanical or electrically operated lock mechanism may be used. Keyless types of locks are preferred. One mechanical type of keypad operated lock which may be used is the ten button model 4334 identified by the trade mark PBS and available from retail outlets such as the Community Locksmith of Montrose, Calif. Other types of locks may be installed in the container.
The above described embodiments of the present invention are merely descriptive of its principles and are not to be considered limiting. The scope of the present invention instead shall be determined from the scope of the following claims including their equivalents.
Patent Citations
Referenced by
Legal Events
Original Image


text:
Autumn Debutante Encore Azaleas give you recurring pink flowers from spring until Thanksgiving… or later!
Autumn Debutante will give you 3 distinct seasons of blooms … spring, summer and fall. In spring, the Debutante will color your world for weeks on end with full fragrant blooms.
While this is the expected from any azalea, what would it be worth to you if your new beautiful pink bloomer repeated that scented show in summer and fall as well? These shrubs add an abundance of pink blooms to your yard… while everything else is a dull green.
Imagine your front walk lined with amazing shades of rich pink like a marching cotillion to your front door, three seasons out of the year.
Even better, you don't have to fertilize Encore Azaleas … they do fine with hardly any maintenance. We feed ours anyway… just to see how big we can get the blooms to grow. It isn't necessary, but if you want a high performing Azalea, lightly fertilize for an amazing show.
Matures to 4 ft. tall, and will fit anywhere in your landscape… but be sure to plant these where everyone can see.
Fast Growing Trees Nursery grows your Encore Azaleas larger than most nurseries. We make sure that your Azaleas have well developed roots… so they bloom quicker, grow faster and are more adaptable.
Unfortunately, we only have a limited supply of Autumn Debutante Encore Azaleas each year. They're in such high demand, they'll likely sell out soon. Be sure to order these amazing bloomers in time for the next show of flowers!
Growing Zones: 6-10
This plant is recommended for zones: 6-10
(green area above)
You are in Growing Zone:
X - Clear Zone
cannot find zip code, please re-enter
|It's Easy to Plant your Autumn Debutante Encore Azalea
|Step 1 - Dig Your Hole
Select a site with full to partial sun and moist or well drained soil for your Autumn Debutante Encore Azalea.
|Step 2 - Place Your Plant
Next, separate the roots of your Autumn Debutante Encore Azalea gently with your fingers and position them downward in the hole.
|Step 3 - Backfill Your Hole
As you backfill the hole, apply water to remove air pockets.
Due to cold weather in some parts of the country, we have suspended shipping to the areas that are shaded on the map below. Please view the diagram to determine if your area has been affected. This includes anyone in Growing Zones 2, 3, 4 or 5. If you are unsure of your growing zone, visit our Growing Zone Finder.
We will resume normal shipping in the Spring. Please see the table below for your approximate ship date. If you live in a shaded area but wish to receive your product(s) now, please visit our contact us page here or call a customer service rep toll free at 888-504-2001.
|Amount of Order
|Shipping Charge
|Less than $15
|Late spring to early fall
trees are shipped potted
|Some dormant trees
prefer to be potted
|Most dormant trees shipped in the
late fall through spring arrive bare root
|Maple Tree before pruning
|Maple Tree after pruning
|3 gallon Knockout Rose before pruning
|3 gallon Knockout Rose after pruning


text:
Brie Larson won the IFP Gotham Awards' Best Actress Prize for her luminous performance in the social-work drama 'Short Term 12.' "This might be my only time accepting an award so I want to make sure I get everybody in," she said.Read More »
While it won't be in the Oscar mix both because it won't be ready and for the fact that it's, as George Clooney calls it, "a commercial, non-cynical piece of entertainment," "Monuments Men" still has the kind of star power to attract a red carpet. Indeed, it will be making its international premier...Read More »
For its annual Hollywood Issue, The New York Times Magazine has taken a cinematic approach, with 11 short films featuring 11 of the year's most lauded actors, including Cate Blanchett, Bradley Cooper, Chewetel Ejiofor, Greta Gerwig, Michael B. Jordan, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rober...Read More »
When Janusz Kaminski isn't lensing his often Oscar-nominated work on a batch of Steven Spielberg's finest films, including "Schindler's List," "Saving Private Ryan," and most recently "Lincoln," the cinematographer also occasionally settles into the director's chair. Three films (including the under...Read More »
Here's a nifty thing. Oscar-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski directed 11 very short films for the New York Times Magazine, and the Times has a released a behind-the-scenes video of Kaminski directing the likes of Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Oprah Winfrey, Adele Exarchopo...Read More »
According to Oscar, there is no dame grander than Judi Dench.Read More »
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival's myriad high-profile tributes typically act as Oscar pushes for likely contenders. This year, the 2014 Outstanding Performer of the Year Award will go to Cate Blanchett on February 1 for her ace performance in Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine." The 29th edit...Read More »
Kicking off the start for her most likely successful award season, Cate Blanchett will be honored at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival with the 2014 Outstanding Performer of the Year Award.Read More »
The voters have also come a long way since handing the 2005 best-picture Oscar to Crash instead of the gay-themed Brokeback Mountain. Since then, there has been at least one actor nominated for playing a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender character each year save for 2007.Read More »
The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) have announced the nominees for the 23rd annual Gotham Independent Film Awards.Read More »


text:
Unable to find a clone recipe for Sam Adams Chocolate bock, so I came up with this recipe based on info given on Sams website. They mention roasted malts so those are my best guess. All comments welcome. Thanks
Chocolate Bock
Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast Bohemian 2124
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.070
Final Gravity: 1.018
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 21.8
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21 @ 55 degrees
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 60 @ 41 degrees
7.5 Pounds Pilsner 2-row (Germany)
3 Pound Munich Malt
3 Pounds Pale Malt 2-row (US)
12 oz Crystal 60L
8 oz Munich Malt 10L
8 oz Special B Malt
4.8 oz Carafa II
.75 oz Spalt (45 minutes)
.75 oz Tettnang (45 minutes)
3 oz Cocoa Nibs - Secondary
1 Vanilla Bean - Secondary
I tried to clone this last year and it came out alright, but not very close to Sam Adams. The beer was good, but it just didn't have that chocolate flavor that Sam Adams has. Maybe I didn't use the right cocoa nibs or what, but to me it seems like they had to use something other than just cocoa nibs to get that kind of chocolate flavor.
Here's my recipe:
10lb 2-row
2.5lb Munich Malt
1lb Crystal Malt (60L)
2oz Spalter @ 60 min
.25oz Hallertauer @ 60 min
1oz Hallertauer @ 15 min
WLP833 German Bock Lager Yeast
I fermented at 52F. Racked onto secondary on top of 10oz cocoa nibs and 1 vanilla bean.
it says on the bottle that its aged on a bed of cocoa what if you bottle conditioned with cocoa powder and corn sugar
I just cooked this beer. Or something kind of similar.
I did a 20 minutes dough-in at about 105
A 40 min steep at about 160-165
20 minutes to drain & clean the pot and get it back to 170
started 40 min boil at 170 ended up at 200. (not sure how much of an effect that will have or if it will be undesirable)
Threw in a wort chiller and had it down to 70 degrees in fifteen minutes from when I killed the flame.
Real fast 2 hour cook.
6.5 gallons of water
9 lb Pale 2-row
1 lb Caramunich
3 lb dark munich
1/4 lb Amber malt <<<<< coloring
1/4 lb Blackprinz < < < Awesome coloring
.75 oz Tettnang 40 min
.75 oz Spalt 40 min
.25 oz Tettnang 10 min <<<<<<< smelled freaking amazing at this point
.25 oz Spalt 10 min
4.5 Gallons of wort
O.G. = 1.068 at 70 degrees
i'm hoping for F.G. = 1.014 - 1.018
the secondary ferment will contain:
4 oz cocoa nibs
6-8 oz organic cherries
First Ferment: until I get the same gravity reading three days in a row
Second Ferment: 2 Weeks
Used a Wyeast Bohemian Lager smack pack activator yeast once the wort had been room temp for an hour. I took the yeast out of the fridge when i put the flame to a pot of water. I broke the nutrient packet inside when i was done mashing. and two hours later the yeast container hadn't fully swelled but it was getting there, and it got pitched into 71 degrees wort.
Next Day:
getting bubbles almost twice a second.
color is going more back to a brownish tint from how black it was when i pitched the yeast yesterday.
Day three: Bubbling has slowed to less than once per second.
Should turn out pretty good. I hope.
I would do this more like a dopple with munich as 75-80% of the base. maybe cut with pils and a dash of caramunich or carawheat. maybe a touch of roasted barley or chocolate malt. aim for a lot of attenuation and a lower OG as SA never pushes the envelope on ABV.
I would lager it on the cocoa nibs rather than bottling. don't forget the lagering part of the process on this.


text: WFGR @ The Whitecaps 8/24/11 With Cluck! By Craig Russell August 26, 2011 11:54 AM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter It was WFGR's Listener Appreciation Night at the Whitecaps game Wednesday! We hung out in a suite with fans of the the Caps and WFGR! Plus CLUCK was on hand to…being Cluck! Image of Filed Under: cluck, suite, whitecaps Category: Photos, Sports Share on Facebook Share on Twitter More Leave a comment Send to a friend! Print this page Pin it! Reddit This! Share on Tumblr! Best of 98.7 WGR Recommended For You Around the Web


text:
How to dye the perfect Easter egg—no kit required!
Why your BF doesn't notice your new 'do
Dear Carol: How can I turn my attitude around?
The complete list of Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards winners
Is your romance destined to be star-crossed or is it sizzling? Get your horoscope here...
How to make a pretty (and inspiring) mason jar terrarium
De-code your acne! Find out what your pimples are really trying to tell ya
The healthiest way to make blueberry muffins...right now
Share your thoughts on our April/May 2015 music issue! What did YOU love?
Nfinity Champions League 2: The Biggest Night in Cheerleading
More Friends = More Fun
GL Tweets !
11 HOURS AGO .@kaylamarie0822 @rydelR5 OMG love it😍💅
11 HOURS AGO RT @kaylamarie0822: My take on @rydelR5 manicure from the @girlslifemag shoot! In love with the color combo! �#GLRydell#blueandgoldd http:/pic.twitter.com/xTemZnx0cC…
11 HOURS AGO #TrendAlert! Tortoise shell highlights just became EVERYTHING: http://t.co/FdRbZEPqiY
sponsored links
Check these out, too...
Hey girlie, that brownish discharge could be a couple of
different things, none of which you should worry about. What could be happening
is that your body is getting rid of old endometrial tissues, which line the
uterus, to make room for newer tissues. This cleaning process is perfectly
normal and makes sure that your uterus is ready for future periods. Another possible reason for the
brownish discharge is just old blood that's ready to come out. Just because
it's changed from a red to brownish color doesn't mean you should be scared.
» Get the scoop on body shapes
» Your weirdest body questions answered
» GL's ah-mazing guide to summer skin
Want more ways to get GL? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!
POSTED IN period 101, discharge, what is discharge
Got cheer? Win it here!
Calling all cheery chicas: "Nfinity Champions League 2" is coming to a big screen near you! CLICK HERE to snag a sneak peek and enter to win tix for your entire crew.


text:
Troubled Asset Relief Program:
Status of Participants' Dividend Payments and Repurchases of Preferred Stock and Warrants
GAO-09-889T: Published: Jul 9, 2009. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2009.
Additional Materials:
- Full Report:
- Accessible Text:
(202) 512-8815
Office of Public Affairs
(202) 512-4800
This testimony is based primarily on certain information in our June 17, 2009, report--our fifth report under the act's mandate--which covers TARP activities as of June 12, 2009. Specifically, this statement includes information on (1) terms and rates for dividend payments from participants, (2) the dividend payments received through June 30, 2009, from participants, and (3) repurchases of preferred stock and warrants4 by participants. To do this work, we reviewed documents provided by OFS and conducted interviews with officials from OFS.
According to Treasury, as of June 30, 2009, Treasury had disbursed about $339 billion in TARP funds. Although most of the disbursements have been for the Capital Purchase Program (CPP), Treasury has utilized other programs as well. The agreements entered into under the various programs for the purchase of preferred stock entitled Treasury to receive dividends on varying terms and at varying rates. For example, according to the CPP terms for publicly held institutions, participating institutions pay Treasury quarterly dividends at a rate of 5 percent per year for the first 5 years on the preferred stock acquired by Treasury. According to Treasury, from TARP's inception through June 30, 2009, Treasury received approximately $6.7 billion in dividend payments on preferred stock acquired through the CPP, Targeted Investment Program (TIP), Automotive Industry Financing Program (AIFP), and Asset Guarantee Program (AGP). The dividend payments received are generally deposited into the General Fund of the U.S. Treasury and are not to be used to reduce the outstanding balance under the almost $700 billion TARP limit. According to Treasury records, as of June 30, 2009, 32 institutions, including 10 of the largest bank holding companies participating in TARP, had repurchased their preferred stock from Treasury for a total of about $70.1 billion. Also, as of June 30, 2009, 11 financial institutions had repurchased their warrants and 3 institutions had repurchased their warrant preferred stock from Treasury at an aggregate cost of about $20.3 million. Funds received from the repurchases of initial preferred stock are deposited into the General Fund of the U.S. Treasury and reduce the outstanding balance under the almost $700 billion TARP limit. Treasury may then issue new debt to purchase new financial instruments if it so chooses until December 31, 2009, or a later date determined by the Secretary of the Treasury under the sunset provision of the act. However, like the dividend payments, any amounts received from the repurchases of warrants and warrant preferred stock are deposited in the General Fund of the U.S. Treasury and are not to be used to reduce the outstanding balance under the almost $700 billion TARP limit. As of June 30, 2009, Treasury had disbursed approximately $339 billion in TARP funds, had approximately $102 billion outstanding in additional obligations to purchase or insure troubled assets, and had received approximately $70 billion from preferred stock repurchased by CPP participants.8 As a result, Treasury has approximately $328 billion remaining under the almost $700 billion limit on the amount of purchased or insured troubled assets that Treasury may have outstanding at any time (the almost $700 billion TARP limit reduced for $339 billion in disbursements and $102 billion in obligations, and increased by $70 billion in preferred stock repurchases).
Mar 19, 2015
Financial Company Bankruptcies:Information on Legislative Proposals and International CoordinationGAO-15-299: Published: Mar 19, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 19, 2015.
Mar 6, 2015
Troubled Asset Relief Program:Winding Down the Capital Purchase ProgramGAO-15-367R: Published: Mar 6, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 6, 2015.
Jan 6, 2015
Troubled Asset Relief Program:Treasury Continues to Wind down Most Programs, but Housing Programs Remain ActiveGAO-15-197: Published: Jan 6, 2015. Publicly Released: Jan 6, 2015.
Dec 19, 2014
Dodd-Frank Regulations:Regulators' Analytical and Coordination Efforts [Reissued on December 18, 2014]GAO-15-81: Published: Dec 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2014.
Nov 20, 2014
Bank Capital Reforms:Initial Effects of Basel III on Capital, Credit, and International CompetitivenessGAO-15-67: Published: Nov 20, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2014.
Financial Stability Oversight Council:Further Actions Could Improve the Nonbank Designation ProcessGAO-15-51: Published: Nov 20, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2014.
Oct 6, 2014
Troubled Asset Relief Program:Treasury Could Better Analyze Data to Improve Oversight of Servicers' PracticesGAO-15-5: Published: Oct 6, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 6, 2014.
Sep 17, 2014
Financial Stability Oversight Council:Status of Efforts to Improve Transparency, Accountability, and CollaborationGAO-14-873T: Published: Sep 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 17, 2014.
Aug 5, 2014
Troubled Asset Relief Program:Government's Exposure to Ally Financial Lessens as Treasury's Ownership Share DeclinesGAO-14-698: Published: Aug 5, 2014. Publicly Released: Aug 5, 2014.
Jul 31, 2014
Large Bank Holding Companies:Expectations of Government SupportGAO-14-809T: Published: Jul 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 2014.
Looking for more? Browse all our products here


text:
With tough, waterproof and breathable fabric and Freestyle gussets and shoulder darts, the WeatherBeeta Freestyle 1200D Medium Weight Turnout offers exceptional comfort for your horse. The Freestyle design features allow greater freedom of movement, and a full-wrap tail flap provides extra protection. This turnout is insulated with 220 grams of poly fill and lined with 210 denier oxford cloth.
Weatherbeeta Freestyle 1200D Detach-A-Neck Heavyweight Turnout. This turnout blanket helps you cover your horse from poll to tail for tough protection against winter weather. It's cut for a snug yet comfortable fit and the neck can be removed on mild winter days. 360 grams of poly fill provide insulation.
Horseware's Amigo® Hero 6 Medium Weight Turnout Blanket is constructed to keep your horse comfortable. This mid-weight blanket is both waterproof and breathable, and features 200 grams of insulation for warmth. Horseware's classic fit keeps it securely and comfortably in place.
VELCRO® brand tabs attach to the blanket along with VELCRO® brand closures. Nylon lining.
The Cashel® Crusader™ Pink Fly Mask prevents forelock rub. Durable and comfortable, this fly mask features a 3-hole design for stability. It protects against flying insects and UV rays. Tiny pink bow and pink ears create a cute look.


text:
Already a member? Log in.
The London Strollers is the London Ramblers short walk group.
We organise accessible walks for all members of the community in London.
Our Walks
Our walking group is different from other groups as our walks:
are mostly between two and seven miles
are usually held in Greater London
start and finish at tube / rail stations
are for all ages
A selection of our walks are put on Meetup.
Why choose our group
Our group is ideal therefore if:
you want to explore London
you want to walk short walks at a leisurely pace
you don't want to spend all day walking.
Joining the Ramblers
The Ramblers helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. We are the charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces, leading walks, opening up new places to explore and encouraging everyone to get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness.
The leading voice on walking matters, nationally and near you, we protect, maintain and keep an expert eye on every single path you walk. Because of us, you can explore the wilds of the Scottish countryside, walk along the pioneering Welsh Coast Path and enjoy England's stunning national parks and trails.
Whether you're just taking your first steps or are a seasoned walker, we can provide the expert advice and support you need to get the most out of the great outdoors. From our vast range of group walks to our expertly developed Ramblers Routes, we offer thousands of ways to start and keep you walking.
So if you love the great outdoors, enjoy the places you walk now and want to open up more of beautiful Britain, take an extra step and join us today. By becoming one of our members, joining our team of dedicated volunteers or simply supporting our work, together we can get everyone, everywhere walking.
You can walk with us up to three times for free. After that we ask you to become a Ramblers member. All our walks (and those of all other Ramblers groups) are free for Ramblers members. Joining the Ramblers costs just £33.00 per person per year and £44.00 for a couple.
Discounted membership of £20 for individuals or £26.50 for couples are available for the unemployed, full-time students, people on means tested benefits or the state pension. Monthly or Life memberships are also available. For more information and to join, click here.
On joining you will be sent our quarterly programme of walks (Meetup only shows the next couple of weeks) and you will be entitled to join in all the group's walks.
As a Ramblers member you will be entitled to a discretionary 15% off at Cotswold outdoor clothing and equipment stores. In addition to this, as an introduction to Cotswold all new Ramblers members are entitled to a one-off 20% discretionary discount when used with a discount voucher sent in their new member pack.
You will also receive a quarterly FREE walk magazine (rrp: £3.60) The UK's biggest walking magazine, packed with news, gear and book reviews, walking features and breathtaking photography.
Please note the following:
The number of attendees shown on Meetup is not reflective of how many will turn up. We advertise our walks in a number of places and you will find a good sized group of walkers on each walk.
At the meeting point we don't hold up a Meetup sign however you will recognise us as we really do look like Ramblers and any of the walkers there can confirm they are Ramblers.
The majority of our walk leaders are not members of Meetup as such. The organiser identified on Meetup is usually different from the actual walk leader. The walk leader is identified on the description of the walk and contact details are provided.
3,124 Social Walkers
15,468 Cultureseekers
6,323 Transformers
598 Cloggies
879 Walkie Talkies!
11,455 Outdooraholics
Meetup members, Log in
By clicking "Sign up" or "Sign up using Facebook", you confirm that you accept our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy


text:
Kill Screen: NCAA Football and Bayonetta
By Kill Screen , August 11, 2011
We recently announced a partnership between Pitchfork and the videogame arts and culture magazine Kill Screen and, going forward, we're highlighting some of Kill Screen's most interesting content.
This week, featured pieces include a review of NCAA Football 12 by Ian Cohen, and Lana Polansky on Bayonetta .
Review: NCAA Football 12
By Ian Cohen
Upon tearing open the shrink-wrap of my copy of NCAA Football 12 like a grizzled and starving prospector, three possibilities arose:
1. I had received a faulty, improperly packaged version;
2. Electronic Arts' concern for the environment is far more intense than I ever expected;
3. Electronic Arts knows damn well you've bought NCAA Football every year since 2003.
Those aren't mutually exclusive outcomes, but No. 3 seems like the most likely result of the "instruction manual" being a four-panel foldout with no actual gameplay instructions. And I suppose that's understandable. It's a strange thing to absolve a videogame maker of almost wholly shunning innovation, but seriously: in 2011, what could EA Sports feasibly add to this game and still have it be a college football simulation? Was it really worth your $60 in the past for the practice mode where you could run the Oklahoma Drill to your heart's content, or the mascot game that revealed whether Sparty's cartoonish musculature gave him an advantage in the trenches against, say, Aubie the Tiger?
Or, to put it differently, as much as it might enrich your life, engaging with NCAA Football 12 is an incremental and unsteady process similar to breaking in a high-quality pair of headphones, a cast-iron skillet or, um, a new romantic partner (this will make sense if you give me some room). You've been down this road before, but there's a feeling-out process that's not just advised; it's mandatory before you really get committed. Get in too deep immediately, and you'll end up seriously dissatisfied.
And that's a pain in the ass, since the Dynasty mode is pretty much the totality of the game, and subject only to the kind of minor but immeasurably important tweaks that you start to appreciate after months. Which is not to say this Dynasty is simply last year's model with updated player numbers, uniforms, and pre-game celebrations. In actuality, the most notable adjustment to Dynasty mode is the ability to start out as an offensive or defensive coordinator, and the attendant Coaching Carousel that revolves at the end of each year and allows a much more natural progression in your career than in years past.
This is crucial not only in setting up new barriers to taking pretty much whatever coaching job you want; but much like Road to the Show in the MLB: The Show series, it drastically reduces the actual time it takes to play a game by jettisoning all of the dull and custodian concerns of defense while still maintaining the identity of a sim.
You've been down this road before, but there's a feeling-out process that's not just advised; it's mandatory before you really get committed.
Once you get used to the idiosyncrasies, you can customize your schedule to A+ difficulty with the brio of prime Fresno State. (Back-to-back away games against Florida State and USC? Sure!) A huge draw for NCAA Football 12 is that you really do need that home opener against Middle Tennessee State, not just for the win, but to determine by just how much you should win-- the equivalent of sticking a meat thermometer into a pork tenderloin. It's back to the kitchen if you can only eke out a seven-point victory.
And almost all of the fiddling will be done in the passing game, even if the new tackling and running engines were labored over the most. The strangest and most prominent flaw is that the slant pass is, was, and seemingly forever will be unstoppable. It's damn near the equivalent of shady business happening in the recruiting game-- something you basically just have to live with. If this past year is any indication, the EA and NCAA are alike in combating both by severe overreaction.
Besides being possibly the weirdest Super Bowl ever played, the 2003 match between the Buccaneers and Raiders was sullied by the claim of Tampa Bay's defense that their head coach's intimate knowledge of the opposition meant they basically knew every play Oakland was going to run and was thus able to jump every route. Regardless of what team you're playing in NCAA Football 12, nearly every defensive back is on their Larry Brown shit while your receivers robotically stay in their lane if they don't get manhandled at the line. And though Duke's pass defense is laughable in real life, its front seven have all been blessed with vertical leaps that its basketball team would envy. Besides each defensive backfield resembling an archipelago of Revis Islands, you will get sacked with astounding frequency if you don't release the pass two seconds before a rusher comes into contact with him. And in terms of leading receivers on deep routes or zipping it in there, your quarterback will have the nuanced touch of Meg White.
Paradoxically, the things that make NCAA Football 12 ridiculously frustrating just might make it the most entertaining (told you I wasn't that far off with the bf/gf talk). Worse, you come to actually anticipate them, and stew in your resentment. Were you stopped just shy on a third and short? Your defense will give up a touchdown on the ensuing drive. Did you leave a half to a full minute on the clock before the end of the second or fourth quarter? Your defense will give up some kind of score on the ensuing drive (likely a touchdown). One thing you find out the hard way is that if you're the offensive coordinator, you can't control your special teams. Pull off an inspired two-minute drill to position yourself perfectly around the 25-yard line? Your kicker will miss that field goal.
The flipside is that pretty much every single game during the season will be more meaningful and hotly contested than it has any right to be-- my first go resembled the improbable and liver-decimating Virginia season of 2007 that won an NCAA record five games by two points or fewer, right down to the 8-4 record and demoralizing bowl loss.
Which I guess explains why NCAA Football 12 can have so many nettlesome control issues and still get my stamp of approval. But in a weird way, all these foibles allow NCAA Football 12 to be interpreted as a misanthropic treatise on our social contract-- throughout Dynasty and especially the RPG-style Road to Glory, the lesson is that your fellow man will fail you and be wholly unaware, let alone remorseful.
I mean, just try being a skill player in Road to Glory, where your future depends on the AI of the other 10 guys on the field-- I run my routes perfectly, but apparently, my musket-arm quarterback has no idea I'm trying to score offers from the likes of Vanderbilt, SMU, and Baylor. Can't blame him, since I'm still a Jewish kid from Pennsylvania, but damn it, I figure Videogame Me has no pro aspirations as a 5'7" possession receiver, so he might as well go to an expensive private school with insanely attractive women.
Instead, I spend most of my time blocking for a typical high-school offense that runs sweep plays 95 percent of the time; and three catches and 45 yards later, I've got Akron and Army sniffing around. That the realization of best-laid plans is left tantalizingly out of reach feels like NCAA Football 12 in miniature. Which I guess makes it the realest sports game ever made.
NCAA Football 12
DEVELOPER: EA Tiburon
DESIGNERS: Ben Haumiller
PLATFORM: Xbox 360, Playstation 3
PUBLISHER: EA Sports
Next: Lana Polansky on Bayonetta
- « Previous Feature
Lollapalooza 2011
- Next Feature »
Øya 2011
Coverage of the Norwegian festival including Kanye West, Aphex Twin, Pulp, Sebadoh, James Blake, WU LYF, and more.
Most Read Features
Perennially Contentious: The Return of Faith No More
March 26, 2015
True Myth: A Conversation With Sufjan Stevens
February 16, 2015
Into the Black: Johnny Jewel's Dark Disco Empire
March 24, 2015
Tired and Hungry and Alive: 36 Hours with Courtney Barnett
March 16, 2015
Show No Mercy
Death Becomes Them: Bell Witch's Doomed Ghost Stories
March 25, 2015
Photo Galleries
Pitchfork SXSW Parties 2015
March 23, 2015
March 20, 2015
Fix the Future: Holly Herndon's Collective Vision
March 31, 2015
Plagiarize This: A Reasonable Solution to Musical Copyright After "Blurred Lines"
March 19, 2015
Passion Pit's Path Through the Darkness
March 18, 2015
True Myth: A Conversation With Sufjan Stevens
February 16, 2015
Views From the 6: Inside Drake's Toronto
March 5, 2015
Pop Sovereign: A Conversation With Madonna
March 2, 2015
Tired and Hungry and Alive: 36 Hours with Courtney Barnett
March 16, 2015
Perennially Contentious: The Return of Faith No More
March 26, 2015
Playing House
March 12, 2015
Into the Black: Johnny Jewel's Dark Disco Empire
March 24, 2015
March 20, 2015
Plagiarize This: A Reasonable Solution to Musical Copyright After "Blurred Lines"
March 19, 2015
The Liturgy Manifesto
March 10, 2015
The Invisible Woman: A Conversation With Björk
January 21, 2015
True Myth: A Conversation With Sufjan Stevens
February 16, 2015
Father John Misty: How to Make Love
February 5, 2015
Views From the 6: Inside Drake's Toronto
March 5, 2015
Sleater-Kinney: A Certain Rebellion
January 12, 2015
Show No Mercy
The Best Metal Albums of 2014
December 29, 2014
Tired and Hungry and Alive: 36 Hours with Courtney Barnett
March 16, 2015
Pop Sovereign: A Conversation With Madonna
March 2, 2015
Action Bronson
January 29, 2015
Perennially Contentious: The Return of Faith No More
March 26, 2015
- Latest
- Trending
TracksTarcar: "Eija" (via SoundCloud)
Tarcar: "Eija"
By Marcus J. Moore on April 1, 2015
Kendrick Lamar's "King Kunta" Video Debuting in Times Square Today
By Amy Phillips on April 1, 2015 at 4:59 p.m. EDT
TracksContainer: "Eject" (via SoundCloud)
Container: "Eject"
By Patric Fallon on April 1, 2015
Beck Shares "Country Down" Video
By Evan Minsker on April 1, 2015 at 3:36 p.m. EDT
Articles: Pull the Thread and Unravel Me: Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield
Katie Crutchfield sings with an emotional specificity that makes it sound like she's shining a light on her most crippling anxieties. But that vulnerability is just one side of her story; the rest isn't even a little frail.
Hot Chip Share "Need You Now" Video
Alexis Taylor battles himself in surreal clip
By Corban Goble on April 1, 2015 at 3:01 p.m. EDT
Kurt Cobain Chooses the Band Name "Nirvana" in New Clip From Montage of Heck Doc
Cobain's diaries come to animated life
By Corban Goble on April 1, 2015 at 2:09 p.m. EDT
Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Spring 2015
Records to look forward to in the coming months
By Evan Minsker and Matthew Strauss on April 1, 2015 at 11:49 a.m. EDT
Kendrick Lamar Shares "Brutal" Lyrics Cut From To Pimp a Butterfly
"No matter how many times I show them the Eiffel ...
By Jeremy Gordon on April 1, 2015 at 2:34 p.m. EDT
Sufjan Stevens
Carrie & Lowell
By Brandon Stosuy
Sufjan Stevens has always written personally, weaving his life story into larger narratives, but here his autobiography is ...
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress
By Mark Richardson
Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress is the first album of truly new material Godspeed You! Black Emperor have ...
Hot Chip Share "Need You Now" Video
Alexis Taylor battles himself in surreal clip
By Corban Goble on April 1, 2015 at 3:01 p.m. EDT


text:
Skip to main content
The whole site
Blog posts
News & features
All news
Practice Development
Practice Management
Wealth Management
Advisory Board
Reasons why Clients Leave Financial Advisors
A third of the nation's financial advisors claim it's harder to keep clients than it was five years ago. On top of that, 75 percent of these advisors say those with less than $100,000 to invest are the most difficult ones to retain.If you're a CPA and/or financial advisor, you may be experiencing much of this in today's marketplace. Why do customers leave?It all boils down to opinions from others. Clients have high expectations, and are greatly influenced by what they hear, rather than by experience. Expectations, too, have become less realistic.
Jan 8 2001
Community News
PricewaterhouseCoopers to Cut Partners
Big 5 firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is to axe one in ten partners as part of cost-cutting measures, according to reports in the British newspaper, the Sunday Times. The alleged staff cuts come after the PwC's failure to sell off its consultancy arm to Hewlett-Packard in November, and could form part of the firm's current restructuring plans.
Jan 8 2001
AccountingWEB Weekly News Wrap-up - Issue 76
The AccountingWEB Friday Wrap-Up Newswire - Issue 76January 5, 2001Members Logon to http://www.accountingweb.com for full access to all our resources.Don't know your Logon Membership Details?Go to
Jan 5 2001
E-Filing Growing in Popularity
The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index survey shows that the overall taxpayer satisfaction score for the Internal Revenue Service's e-filing service increased to 75 (on a scale of 0 - 100) in 2000, from 74 in 1999. This compares with a score of just 51 for the filing of paper tax returns. It is also well above the average score of 68.6 for government services. Additionally, 81 percent of the respondents say they intend to file again electronically. The survey findings support the IRS's own theory about electronic filing - that taxpayers who try it really like it.
Jan 5 2001
Community News
Deloitte on Path to Success
Revenue growth at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu has fallen to 14.1% - down from the 21% figure achieved for the last financial year, but marking seven consecutive years of growth. Annual global revenue reached $11.2 billion for the new year-end of May 31, 2000 - previously, the firm's fiscal year closed on August 31. Revenue from the firm's practice grew 15.4% and the consulting arm was up 11%. The Big Five firm also announced that it was determined to keep its consultancy business.
Jan 5 2001
Non-Support of Microsoft/Great Plains Acquisition
With the ink on the Microsoft/Great Plains still wet, analysts have begun offering their opinions of just how good a deal this is for the accounting-technology sector: not all analysts approve of the buy."This is a real sea change for Microsoft," said Dwight Davis, vice president of Summit Strategies, a research firm in Boston. He sees the move as Redmond reneging on promises to keep its hands off of certain industry segments.
Jan 5 2001
Tax Tip: Marriage or Divorce-Check Your Social Security Number
The IRS reminds newlyweds and the recently divorced to make sure names on their tax returns match those registered with Social Security. A mismatch between a name on the tax return and a Social Security number (SSN) could unexpectedly increase a tax bill and reduce the size of any refund. For newlyweds, the tax scenario can begin when the bride says "I do," takes her husband's surname but doesn't let Social Security know about the name change.
Jan 4 2001
Great Workplaces Have These Things in Common
What do you enjoy most about your job? At one time or another, we have all had a chance to think about our work and what we like and don't like.Thanks to the Indianapolis IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) and the Gallup Organization, here is a list of what differentiates great work groups from the pack.
Jan 4 2001
Education & Careers
It's Never too Early to Seek an Internship: Here's How
To intern or not intern; that is the question!According to Andrew Denka, executive director of Accountemps, internships will open doors and demonstrates a continued commitment to the profession. This and other observations are offered in his latest "Ask Andy" column on the AICPA Web site.One aspect of an internship is the longevity; the tenure does not necessarily end with the semester or summer.
Jan 4 2001
IRS Gearing Up for Busy E-Filing Season
From a new paperless e-filing option to expanded customer service features, taxpayers will find more and easier ways to get help from the Internal Revenue Service during this year's tax filing season, and preparers have something to celebrate as well. The new 2000 tax forms include an easy checkbox for taxpayers to indicate their agreement to let the IRS speak to paid tax preparers about the tax return.This week marks the beginning of 2001 filing season.
Jan 4 2001
Adding Value To The Profession - Proposed Credential
The AICPA has prepared two documents "Adding Value to the Profession" and "The XYZ Concept" for professionals to download and review for free. "Adding Value to the Profession" - The Proposed Global Credential is an in-depth article on the new global professional credential written by William L. Reeb.
Jan 4 2001
Tax Tip: Where To Find Out About Taxpayer Rights
The Internal Revenue Service has created a special Web section for taxpayers seeking information about their rights when dealing with the nation's tax agency. The "Taxpayer Rights Corner" can be found at www.irs.gov under the "Tax Info for You" section.The section brings a variety of issues involving taxpayer rights issues into one convenient place. The Taxpayer Rights Corner includes topics ranging from basic taxpayer information to detailed steps on how to get help from the IRS.
Jan 3 2001
AT&T Glitch Supports Security as #1 Issue for CPAs
A mistake by AT&T that violated security to many of the telecommunications company's small business customers supports the finding that Information Security and Controls is the number one concern among the issues affecting the profession in 2001.Billing and account information for about 120,000 could be viewed by customers, according to the story on MSNBC.com.
Jan 3 2001
Microsoft Sued by Employees Over Racial Bias
According to a story from The Wall Street Journal, seven current and former African-American employees have sued Microsoft over alleged racial discrimination. The amount of the class-action lawsuit that covers many more employees than just these seven is $5 billion.A hostile workplace added to discrimination with performance reviews, pay and promotions, according to the plaintiff's attorneys. Wrongful termination of African-American employees also is alleged.Microsoft has denied any wrongdoing thus far.
Jan 3 2001
AICPA Releases Top Technology Issues For 2001
Technological advances over the last ten years have become so interwoven with the accounting profession that it's hard to conceive how we could or can function without them. The AICPA just released the 2001 Top Ten Technology list."We're not surprised that security emerged as the most critical technology issue," said Alan Anderson, AICPA Senior Vice President - Technical Services.
Jan 3 2001
Use MS Outlook to Get Detailed Map Directions!
Next time you're getting ready to leave the office on an engagement or a marketing call, make sure you have accurate directions to the client's office. If you use Microsoft Outlook as your contact management tool, try this nifty feature. Outlook and Expedia.com Maps provide you with detailed directions to the contact's address. You may need to install this feature if it has not been installed on your computer already.
Jan 3 2001
Tax Tip: Avoid Headaches, Prepare Taxes Early
Earlier is better when it comes to working on your taxes. The IRS encourages people to get a head start on tax preparation. Not only do you avoid the last-minute rush, early filers also get a faster refund.Here are seven easy ways to get a good jump on your taxes long before the April 16 deadline rolls around: Gather your records in advance. Make sure you have all the records you need, including W-2s and 1099s.
Jan 3 2001
Community News
Midwest Accounting Firms Combine Forces
The certified public accounting and consulting firms of Virchow Krause and Lund Koehler Cox & Arkema have announced their merger. The merger provides the Twin Cities area with the resources of a large regional firm with strong local ties. The merger is effective January 1, 2001.Virchow Krause (VK) is the largest CPA firm in Wisconsin, and the 16th largest firm in the country, according to Public Accounting Report, a leading industry newsletter. The firm has 90 partners, and over 900 total staff. The merger will add 175 people including 28 partners in the Twin Cities.
Jan 3 2001
IRS Raises Income Exclusion for Parking Benefits
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that employers may exclude parking benefits from employee wages up to a maximum of $180 per month for 2001, a $5 increase from the 2000 ceiling.The announcement came in IRS Revenue Procedure 2001-13.No increase is forecast for the existing exclusion amount of $65 per month for combined transit pass and vanpooling expenses.The Employee Benefits Institute of America, a publishing group that provides guidance on various benefits plans, commented that the $65 ceiling on excludable transit pass and vanpooling expense is scheduled to increase
Jan 2 2001
Community News
KPMG Survey Shows Consumers Value Customer Service
Online or in person, customer service reigns supreme over low prices and even speed of shopping, according to a new survey conducted by KPMG and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.The survey is called "Creating the Ideal Shopping Experience: What Consumers Want in the Physical and Virtual Store."When asked about their ideal shopping experience, approximately 40 percent of the 2,120 consumers polled reported that access to knowledgeable, helpful and courteous salespeople is the key attribute when shopping for major appliances, furniture and
Jan 2 2001
« first
‹ previous
next ›
last »
Already a member?
log in here


text:
O&P Faces a New Era
VIDEO: Examining the role of stem cells in rotator cuff repair
Challenges and Solutions in Retinal Vascular Disease: Pigment Epithelial Detachment and Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema
Managing Glaucoma 24/7: New Insights About Old Dilemmas
Diabetes risk higher for middle-aged adults who habitually stay up late
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Please complete the form in its entirety for easier access and customized content. For ease of use, the Wyanoke Group companies employ a universal login. View the complete Privacy Policy.
By clicking submit, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
©2015 All Rights Reserved.