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NomadGal's Year on the Road
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Joined: Mar 2012
Location: Everywhere and Nowhere
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Lincoln is quite a town! I actually managed not to get lost there, the road numbers are sequential, that helps* :Hap1:
I found a sporting goods store and bought two 1 liter Nalgrene bottles and also four a mosquito net! Yay, now I can sleep in my hammock and those pesky little buggers won't ruin my beauty sleep! :nana I also stopped at Home Depot to get PVC caps and some weird plastic piping and bracket wiring.
When I got back to Jeff's house I worked on getting the water bottle holders on the back of my Pelican cases.
Now I can camp in the middle of nowhere for one more day!
A turkey came to visit in Jeff's yard, it did not want to strike a pose though
Euro bike night in Lincoln was fun. There were a lot of BMWs but also Ducati's Triumphs, Vespa's (scooters) and one very old BSA. Of course a few off-roaders too. I met a couple of Jeff's friends, David and.....? Oy! I am terrible with names.* :(
We had dinner together at a restaurant on the bike street and hung out for a while.
Jeff and I swung by a health food store to purchase some ready-made food for on the road (Tasty Bite Indian food) Absolutely delicious, just put one push in muffler side pannier, and when you get to where you are camping dinner is ready* :laugh:
I left late the next morning, Leslie wasn't feeling very well, and I took my time packing and re-arranging.
At around noon I left for Kansas to visit my friend Mike in Hutchinson near Wichita.
It was a hot ride and the Kansas scenery was very similar to Nebraska
I think I must have blinked, because I missed the Welcome to Kansas sign.
Spirit unfortunately did not like the fast pace and hot temperature and she stalled a few times, vapor lock I hear it's called.
I also messed up by not checking her oil, she was very low* :( I feel terrible!
Made it to Hutchinson by 5:30, just in time to ride to a thumper meeting with Mike, and give a talk about my trip.
Then Jack passed the hat around, and everyone put in a few buck for gas for me! How sweet! I was very thankful but it felt weird just having people I didn't know give me gas money for my trip. I got $83! Wow!!
Thanks all you guys! (never got everyone's name)
Today I will put something between petcock and engine, and figure out a way to lift my saddle bags so the air can flow through the vents.
I will be in hot climates from now on I think, so got to keep her cool somehow.
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So I have a dribbble invite and I thought about doing this HTML5 thingy where you have to drag-and-drop your file to get drafted. Instead of sending me a link to your portfolio you just have to pick your best work and send it!
What do you think?
PS. I'm so sorry for the picture! I took it with my crappy iPhone camera.
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Former surgical technician grateful for ESF help
Former surgical technician grateful for ESF help
CLINTON — For many of her nieces and nephews, it is a good thing their "Aunt" Mary Graham was willing and able to help, despite fighting off a crippling disease.
She kept several of the children from having to live in foster parent homes. Without missing a beat, she just kept taking in nieces and nephews over time, in addition to taking care of her own children.
She has two grown children of her own and has provided for up to seven of her extended family nieces and nephews.
Currently she has two boys in her care, one in middle school and the other in elementary school. She provided a home for one of her nieces from the time she was about 9 until she turned 18. That niece is now a social worker.
She cared for them as if they were her own, never asking for money to help with the care of the children.
"I'm doing this for the kids," she says.
She does this on a disability income, which she doesn't like, because she'd rather be working. But she knows this is the only way she can get by now.
Mary Graham has always been a worker, so she wasn't about to let something like rheumatoid arthritis keep her from providing.
It was like this, Graham says: "I just never thought about the pain." And, it was intense enough to slant her fingers away from her thumb and to aim them toward the floor.
Joints in her knees ballooned and her feet curled under.
She has had rheumatoid arthritis since she was 25 years old. But, that didn't slow her determination, either.
She graduated from Clinton High School and then earned an associate degree from Draughons Junior College in 1978 in bookkeeping.
After working as a bookkeeper for a time, she found herself out of work and took a job in a nursing home.
"I've been working since I was 14 years old," she says proudly.
She even took a temp position in Oak Ridge as a secretary and later as a housekeeper at Parkwest Medical Center, which led to another secretary position in the nursing unit, which led to being cross trained as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
One of her friends, an LPN, told her she should become trained as a surgical technician, that she would make far more money.
The thought of blood and watching patients undergoing surgery was not Graham's idea of a good job. She took the courses anyway, discovered the sights and sounds of a surgical suite were not that stressful.
In 1991, Graham was one of only four chosen to enter surgical tech training through Knoxville Area Technological Center (Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville).
"I was thrilled," she says. "I loved surgery."
Graham worked in surgery from 1991 to 2003. That's when her rheumatoid arthritis put a stop to her career. She had surgery to both hands, both knees and both feet.
At first, she says, she was able to cope with medicines. Then she had to learn to give herself shots.
"Now I get through on prayer."
The older you become, she says, the harder it is to manage the disease. But, she is not ever going to give in.
"I keep doing what I can. I'm not about to be put in a wheelchair."
Graham also says she has learned how to swallow her pride and get food from food pantries.
With so many mouths to feed, she says, she has learned how to "throw things together and make them taste good. But, I've never done so much cooking in all my life," she says with a laugh.
"When I get a chicken to cook, it's not like everyone gets to eat several pieces. I ask the kids which piece do you want? They get a certain piece."
The Knoxville News Sentinel's Empty Stocking Fund food basket, she says, will be most helpful this year, as it was last year.
"I will get not only one meal out of that, but the basket will carry me through the New Year."
She says she plans to be up at 4 a.m. on the day the baskets are provided at Chilhowee Park.
Some 3,600 families will receive the food baskets when distribution begins at the 36,000-square-foot Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park, 3301 E. Magnolia Ave. Friday, Dec. 21, with the ESF homebound distribution from 1-5 p.m. ESF food basket distribution is Saturday, Dec. 22, from 7-11 a.m.
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Community: Clinton
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Fisher-Price Baby & Toddler playtime & activity toys
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Soothe baby wherever you go with the Fisher-Price Luv u Zoo Crib 'n' Go projector soother, which attaches to the crib and shines images above. This cute projector has Mummy elephant holding a yellow nightlight in the little bird she is holding above Baby elephant. The soother projects 2 slowly changing images on to the ceiling to comfort and entrance baby.
The Luv u Zoo soother plays up to 10 minutes of music and features another little surprise; the base holds a mirror with a friendly giraffe standing by, which is revealed once you remove the projector from it. The projector can then be placed anywhere in baby's room or to be taken on the go, to shine away and soothe.
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Heil Jingle bells?
When played in reverse, some intersting things can be heard on Jingle bells, what appears to be the words "Heil Hitler" over and over. Open minds, people!
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Tamago play furniture: 100% recyclable for 100% fun
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Merci Design has developed a line of children's play furniture made from 100% recycled paper pulp, the same material used to produce egg cartons. Tamago, meaning 'egg' in Japanese, consists of seven different pieces, designed to be utilized by the child in whatever way they choose.
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The holidays, their excesses, and the absolution of those excesses in the unblemished promise of the new year are nigh upon us. As such, I feel the need to come clean about something that seems especially timely: I am a fruitcake proselytizer. What's more, I have successfully converted a rather large number of previously fruitcake-despising people—and they are legion—to my faith.
Like all zealots, I am discriminatory. My secret weapon in the war against the anti-fruitcakers is a very particular brand of this dessert that has been part of my family since before I was born. It is a cake that has, in addition to winning over the haters, helped to smooth over family crises and even death. Yes, it's that good.
In my childhood, it was my Midwestern maternal grandmother who bought it. After she died, my father, who
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The Comedy
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- Director:
- Rick Alverson
- Starring:
- Grace Rex, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Alexia Rasmussen, Adam Scarimbolo
On the cusp of inheriting his father's estate, Swanson is a man with unlimited options. An aging hipster in Brooklyn, he spends his days in aimless recreation with like-minded friends in games of comic irreverence and mock sincerity. As Swanson grows restless of the safety a sheltered life offers him, he tests the limits of acceptable behavior, pushing the envelope in every way he can.


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- Alta Vista High School, in Tucson, Arizona
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I play old games (Jade Empire) OR: The Consequences of Democracy
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No preamble this time. I did it. I played the game you people voted for. After the 12(!) hours it took me to beat this game, I can confirm that Jade Empire is indeed a RPG of questionable quality. Ok, that's maybe a little harsh. It's fine, and I might even go as far as to say that certain aspects of it are great: It has an unique setting as far as video games are concerned with some pretty great art direction and some well-done supporting characters. However, in the grand pantheon of Bioware games it's nothing special. Oh, I'm sure that Sonic RPG is still a piece of work (and now I feel the sudden urge to play that and mock it relentlessly), but as it stands now Jade Empire is my least favorite Bioware game*. And that's... fine. Not every game has to be a winner, and I'm still glad I played it.
This can partially be blamed on simple perspective. Had I played this game in 2005 when it came out and KotOR was still my favorite game of all-time, I bet I would've liked it a lot more than I did now. But I was a Nintendo kid, and thus did not have an "Xbox The First", leaving me with nothing but KotOR II to sate my need for RPGs. By the time the PC version of this game came out (two years later) I had moved on to being really obsessed with Oblivion and sort of regretting the purchase of my Wii. Oh, and Mass Effect came out. While that game wasn't the second-coming of RPGs for me the way it was for some people, it still stands that my opinion has been colored by the story-focused RPGs that have come since, be they from Bioware, Obsidian or CD Projekt RED. Doesn't help that I just played Mask of the Betrayer too, if we're just going to throw in everything.
Stop me if you've heard this before: You are an individual of humble origin thrust out of your home after violence occurs. You are the only one who can save the Jade Empire because you are special (the last of the spirit monks) and because of that you are hounded by the forces of (obvious) evil. Along the way you pick up a group of colorful companions who are probably romance-able (bonus points here for being the first Bioware game with homosexual romances and also you can apparently have a threesome?). Sounds familiar? Yeah. Jade Empire's world is what stands out more than its main story, borrowing heavily from Imperial China and a bunch of other Asian mythologies that don't get their just due in Video Games and for that I will give it points. Also to its credit, the late-game twist in Jade Empire subverts this to a degree: Your life, up to that point, was all part of an orchestrated plot by your master to get revenge on his brother, the emperor and gain the throne himself. And then he kills you (but of course you don't stay dead). I'd say that's about on-par with "You are Darth Revan", and maybe just as obvious in hindsight.
I played the game "Closed Fist", which the game tries to pretend is motivated self-interest instead of just Chaotic Evil, but yeah, it's still binary moral choice with all the subtlety of an anvil and significantly more interesting than playing the role of the Lawful Good "Open Palm" character. Much like KotOR, perhaps suspiciously so, there comes an end-game moment where all of your party members realize that your murderous psychopathic behavior actually meant something and you can force them into your service against their own wills. Also you can poison the waters of the empire and seize the godlike power of the Water Dragon for your own evil ends! Because you're evil. I feel like there are some companions you can convince to your way of thinking, but I guess I didn't talk with them enough for that, or any romance, to happen. Your companions are interesting on their own merits if a bit one-dimensional (the sacrifice of one party-member feels rather unearned, to be honest), though I appreciate the little girl with two demons inside her. That's pretty great.
You'll notice that I haven't even mentioned the gameplay. That's because it's terrible but also easy. As long as your character has a decently fast attack style you can get through 90% of Jade Empire's combat by mashing the A button and occasionally pressing X when you need to break someone's block. There's no real nuance to be found. Just pick the handful of styles that allow you to keep your enemies constantly hitstunned and go from there. It's also a pity that you get some of the more interesting styles, like Viper and Red Minister, near the end of the game when you've already put points into the same styles you've been using since the beginning of the game. Similarly, there's no subtlety to stat building. All three stats are important enough that you might as well keep them evenly balanced, unless you really didn't care about using Chi strikes, or whatever. Your party members aren't capable of doing any sort of appreciable damage, which is why you should keep them set to "Support" at all times, where they can constantly restore your health/spirit/focus. I also need to mention the Storm Dragon style, the description of which implies that it does damage over time, but really just stuns the enemy for an absurdly long time, allowing you to beat them with impunity. It works on the final boss too, which is probably the saddest/most hilarious part. You can also equip gems, but most of them just add to your stats or conversation skills, with only a few having really interesting effects.
And then there's the thing where the game is short. I beat it in 12 hours, with only a few passing glances at walkthroughs to see if I missed anything super-important. There are only two major hub areas in the game, the imperial city and Tien's Landing, both feel tiny and constrained, though still packed with their fair share of Bioware-esque sidequests (The best of which is probably a debate about whose culture is superior with a stereotypical european white-male conqueror voiced by John Cleese.) Once you get past those two areas, the game is pretty much over and is soul-crushingly linear from then on. It doesn't surprise me at all that the game can be beaten in 2 1/2 hours if you were to critical path everything. Then again, I'm not sure if making the game much longer would actually make it much better, given the combat. But of course, if I wanted more Bioware writing, I could find better writing in most of their other games.
Because that's the thing: Everything that Jade Empire does has been done better in most other RPGs, those made by Bioware and otherwise. I don't think it's terrible by any means, but no game exists in a vacuum. I'd like to hear arguments from the people who voted for this game why it's so special, because I'm really not seeing most of it, though I do see enough potential that I would be very interested if Bioware ever made a sequel (unlikely). Hopefully my next blog won't be for a while, either because Chrono Cross is long or because I find a job. Either would be acceptable to me, the latter moreso than the former. And that's it. Don't do drugs! Unless you have to in order to not die/hate yourself, like me. Then... do them. Also, before I forget: The steam version of this game is messed up and if you don't want to do a bunch of tinkering with permissions and have to run steam in administrator mode, probably get it from GOG.
*: A case could be made to me that Neverwinter Nights is secretly the worst game Bioware has made, given its atrociously boring original campaign, but I feel like it earns a better spot in my mind between Hordes of the Underdark, the multiplayer and the wide number of fan modules that have been released.


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Like many sailing and boating grounds in the world, the sailors in the waterways of the USA are feeling an increasing load of regulations and less and less 'freedom of the sea.' This has led Nancy Michelmas, publisher of BoatU.S, to write of the subject and what can be done about it in the United States. Readers from other countries might sympathize!
"Quit picking on the little guy" BoatU.S. publisher pleads
For several years BoatU.S. has been concerned about the 'hassle factors', increasingly impinging on our ability to go boating. We've written about the myriad access issues around the country as it gets harder to get to the water, on the water, and as we face continued changes in where and what we can fish.
Most disturbing are some recent legislative developments that unfairly single out boaters. For example, if a state is going to ban the use of copper antifouling bottom paints, as Washington state just did, why should the ban apply only to recreational vessels? Certainly commercial and military vessels use far more paint than we do and represent a far greater impact to the environment. The answer is simple: A larger ban wouldn't have passed. We understand why many people would like to get rid of copper in bottom paint. However, on this issue, it looks like the little guy is bearing the brunt of this ban alone.
Recreational boaters are also being unfairly singled out with proposed federal legislation called the 'Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act' that would eliminate the existing second-home mortgage-interest deduction for boats with galleys, heads, and bunks, but not for second homes and RVs.
Applying a new law to all second 'homes' would be more equitable. That this legislation is even on the table illustrates a continued need to better inform Congress about who boaters really are.
As we've been reporting, the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers continue to push mandatory life jacket wear for adults. While BoatU.S. strongly supports boating safely, when we recently asked members, they overwhelmingly opposed (9 to 1) mandatory life jacket wear for adults.
We actively support the development of comfortable jackets that don't inhibit movement, the acceptance of alternate jackets already used and approved in Europe, and streamlining the USCG approval process. We believe that safety education works. In fact the U.S. Coast Guard just reported in the 2010 Recreational Boating Statistics that total boating fatalities have fallen to the lowest number on record.
Contrary to the Holly wood image, the majority of boaters are not rich, fat cats. Three out of four boat-owning households have an annual income under $100,000.
In fact, 95% of powerboats on the water today are 26 feet or less: 42 percent are actually less than 16 feet. BoatU.S. was started 45 years ago to defend the rights of the little guy, so if you're as disturbed as I am by all the impediments to boating that we face today, talk to your boating buddies about joining BoatU.S. We're more than an insurance company, more than a towing service, more than a provider of boating new and information - we're your voice on Capitol Hill and we're actively fighting every day for recreational boaters' rights.
The more members we have, the louder our voice, the more we'll accomplish. Thanks for being aboard!
About Nancy S Michelman:
Hooked on sailing at summer camp in Maine at the tender age of 10, Nancy's boating adventures have taken her from the Pacific Ocean off Southern California to the Caribbean and the Greek Islands. She now cruises the Chesapeake Bay in her 20-foot Grady White. She was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2003, and in 2006 became the Association's President. Additionally, she was appointed BoatU.S. Magazine publisher in 2008. With a forte for marketing, she is largely responsible for the Association's growth to over half a million members today. She authors the 'At The Helm' column in the magazine.
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7 Parks near Bend, Oregon
Redmond, Oregon 12.92 miles NE
Sisters, Oregon 18.53 miles NW
Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 18.72 miles NE
Tollgate, Oregon 21.11 miles NW
Prineville, Oregon 26.36 miles NE
Bend, Oregon (map) | (541) 383-3939
Sites: 25 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 5 Reviews
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Jul 2014 - $30.00
This campground is more of a fishing resort. It is woodsy which I liked; however, the site we were in was narrow. My biggest complaint was the drinking water! It smelled and tasted very bad! We even filtered it three times! To bathe in it it, left you smelly. The laundry only had cold water and of course the water made the clothes smelly. The lake was very beautiful with the Three Sisters mountains in the back ground. - mivo49
Jun 2014 - $30.00
First, this park is not in Bend. It is about 37 miles SW of Bend. Do not trust your GPS. Use their directions. This is not an RV resort, but it is a very nice campground. Our site backed up to the lake where we saw bald eagles and osprey. You can see snow covered mountains too. We couldn't stay the entire month we booked unfortunately because their power was not reliable. We did have LTE Verizon coverage in our spot which really surprised us for the location. I don't think all spots were this fortunate. We work from our rig, so this is important to us along with power. The owner told us the power was installed 35 years ago and couldn't confirm its reliability, so we had to leave after two nights unfortunately. On check-in, we weren't charged the $1 fee, and the balance was refunded when we had to leave early. The store and surrounding grounds were in tip top shape. If you do stay at this campground, you would be wise to have a power monitoring system on your rig. We would consider returning. It's a great location. You are remote, so just be prepared for it. It reminded me of places we'd tent and popup camped in the past. It had that vibe. - 2Fliers
Aug 2013 - $30.00
Agree with previous reviews. We wanted to advise people that there are no refunds less than 2 weeks prior to your visit...that seems kind of hard nosed. The resort does not take credit cards unless they take an extra $1.00 from you for the service and they do not take checks. There is a good Wi-Fi hot spot at the store. This is essentially a forest service type of spot with hookups. It has many trees, is a short walk to the lake and has boats to rent. The owners are very nice. I believe they can fit any size rig into most spaces. - saturn7
Bend, Oregon (map) | (541) 388-1131
Sites: 115 | Latest Rate: $69.00 | 151 Reviews
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Jun 2015 - $69.00
Very disappointed that hot tub was not working. Cable was off and on. Park was clean but not a $69 Park. - Crbus
Jun 2015 - $70.00
This is a beautiful park. Lots of grass and trees. It's quiet and so peaceful. The management is good and the grounds are well maintained. - Jo Ann Hobbs
Jun 2015 - $67.00
This is probably the nicest site we have ever been in out of the 300 or so places we have visited. I wish I could attach a picture. All of the sites are spacious and well kept. Besides the 23ft x 72ft cobblestone area there is another 25ft of grass between you and your neighbor plus a large grass area behind. Our site is #481 Platinum which has no neighbor on our patio side, just forest. The other nice thing that we particularly like is there are no kids on this street. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against kids. I have some plus grand kids. But, sometimes a peaceful site is nice. The park has silver, gold and platinum sites and are different rates. They all have the 23x72 cobblestone pads. Mostly, the rate difference relates to availability to amenities which we really didn't use.
It is expensive so I understand why some give it lower ratings. I am rating it at the highest value to me as I have a very nice big rig and can afford it. You do indeed get what you pay for here. - DGHenry
Bend, Oregon (map) | (541) 382-1371
Sites: 8 | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 5 Reviews
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May 2015 - $20.00
Agree with previous campers, it is just a parking lot with power for 8 or so rigs. However, the sites have been newly blacktopped, re-striped and are a bit wider. Need to use jack pads on the new blacktop. Asked about the rv park plans and was told original plans were for a full service rv park, however the amount of money the City of Bend wanted made it impossible for the lodge, so parking lot it will remain. Little train noise, but no highway noise; nice, convenient safe spot for overnight or to visit area. Would definitely stay again. - Lawsons
Sep 2014 - $15.00
Per previous reviews, the sites are extremely narrow and sloped forward - we needed 6-inch blocks to level up. It is best to arrive before 5pm when cars start to park across from the sites, making backing in even harder. Despite these drawbacks, the location is perfect for visiting Bend for a fraction of the price of nearby parks. The Lodge is very welcoming and has great activities and food throughout the week. We would stay here again. - Mingo Papa
Jul 2013 - $15.00
Bend Elks: This seems less about hospitality and more about revenues. Just paint eight white stripes on the parking lot and install eight 30Amp posts. There is no restroom, shower, gym, lawn, picnic table, or host. Not a tree has been planted for shade or a faucet run near the 'sites'. At night, the obnoxious lights around the parking lot are impossible to completely block out. Makes one wonder if it's a safe neighborhood. There is noticeable traffic noise. On the upside, the wifi is good, it's convenient to Hwys 97 and 20, and there is good shopping nearby. - L. Allen
Bend, Oregon (map) | (541) 382-6206
Sites: 127 | Latest Rate: $47.00 | 58 Reviews
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Park staff was very nice. Campsites throughout the park were paved with trees, grass, a picnic table, and cable TV. Family restrooms and showers were clean. We camped overnight. - sc river ratz
Apr 2015 - $37.00
One of the nicest cleanest restrooms and showers around, nice water pressure, warm restrooms. Close to Wendy's, KFC. Pull thru was very good, nice and level. Front desk very friendly and helpful. - Sage39
Jul 2014 - $47.00
This park has wifi. its the best choice for the price in Bend. Convenient location. Some spaces allow for roof top sat. #330, ask when you call. Manager very nice. OK for pets, grassy walk areas, but no park. Bend has fantastic off leash dog parks in various locations, worth a visit!! Not a resort park but handy for visiting this great city. - gardener
Bend, Oregon (map) | (541) 389-7003
Sites: 66 | Latest Rate: $1.00 | 7 Reviews
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We stayed here with Coast to Coast. I understand some of the poor reviews, but really overall we liked it. We knew in advance that we wouldn't have sewer or 50 amp and we planned accordingly. We chose site 66, which we pulled in nose first and had a great view of the pond just a few feet in front of our big window. We think the best site for Coast to Coast people. Many others weren't level. The pool was far from the RV spaces and we chose to drive. It is a big and deep (8 ft.) indoor pool. We had it to ourselves and really enjoyed it. There is a lot of playground equipment, mini golf, ect. These are nice amenities, but need a little better upkeep. We did not use the bathrooms or laundry so I have no opinion about that. The drive to town was an easy 5 - 10 minutes. We will stay here again! - Fishen4trout
May 2014 - $10.00
I am giving this such a low score because I was not happy at all, if you have coast to coast do not bother ,we were not told by cc or the lady when we drove up what cc gets until we got to our sites .cc is able to stay in the area by the pond which is full of kept and geese poop. You do. It have sewer hook up only members of this park, cc fails to tell you that when u make reservations and yes I asked, the lady who checked us in seemed to have an attitude when we asked questions, cc is only allowed washer and dryer in rec room, which has one of each, not allowed to use other, don't know why. We stayed one night, it wasn't worth the 10 dollars at all and wifi is 5 a night, don't waste your time move on to somewhere else, - Cdewitt
Aug 2012 - $1.00
We visited on a two night 'trial.' The place is very well maintained and everyone we met was very friendly and helpful. The pool is indoors and quite large, but a long way from the campsites. They have a playground for kids and we enjoyed the miniature golf course which has a western theme. They also have free horseback rides (10 horses) which you have to sign up for in advance. (No spots were open for us since we were here only three days.) The park is HUGE (900 acres) and very quiet with no trains or traffic noise. (Always a plus!) We would definitely stay here again. - clarksark
Bend, Oregon (map) | (541) 593-8494
Sites: 352 | Latest Rate: $1.00 | 27 Reviews
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May 2015 - $1.00
I love this park! I have stoped here multiple times as an overnight on the trip from Montana to California.
The spaces are nestled in the trees. There is plenty of woods between sites.
The only thing that was inconvenient for me was that the Welcome Center ranger goes off duty around 4, so when I arrive at 5 or 6 there is a bit of a wait for someone to check me in.
The staff are cheerful and friendly.
I stayed in this park off-season. So I didn't have any neighbors. Even if this park were full, there would be plenty of trees in my site to keep my dog happy.
The park is well maintained and clean.
I will be back here for sure! - StormRunner
Mar 2015 - $1.00
Enjoyed our stay. Lots of trees and space between sites. Felt a lot like a state park. Would have given a higher rating if there was WiFi at the sites. During the season which begins in May, I believe, there appear to be lots of activities. It was very quiet when we were there. - Vista Queen
Sep 2014 - $1.00
The rate reflects Thousand Trail membership. The outdoor pool and Jacuzzi are spotless and worth the stay. The park address is wrong, the staff knows it and have been unable to correct it. The park is in the town of Sunriver, not Bend. This causes issues for anyone using GPS. I would stay here again if in the area. - Tranquilty1
Bend, Oregon (map) | (541) 388-6055
Sites: 84 | Latest Rate: $26.00 | 30 Reviews
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Tumalo State Park is a unique green oasis amongst the drier climate of Bend. Tumalo Creek is perfect for tubing on a hot summers day and it is definitely a local favorite for picnics and day trips. The campground is located just across the street and is also nestled in the trees, but the forest here is not overly thick so be prepared to be getting some sun. The RV sites are fairly close together and are all back-in, but paved. Clean bathrooms as well as a solar shower-house! Best time to use these showers is late afternoon, early evening since the nights here do cool off into the low 50's so your morning shower will be chilly. Very close drive to Bend and all this beautiful area has to offer. Be sure to visit the Newberry Volcanic Monument about a half hours drive south of Bend. - Addicted Camper
Jul 2013 - $27.00
Very nice state park. Not much visual separation, but sites are big and comfortable. Free showers, clean restrooms. Good location on the Deschutes River. - Don & Sonja
May 2013 - $26.00
Sites were a little closer together than we would like, but still a very clean, well maintained park. Our site was immaculate when we pulled in. The kids loved all the opportunities to explore, including the large hill on the east side and, of course, the river. Spots seemed easy to back into - ours certainly way. - Dropped68


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A new shopping center for Midway is on track again after the city council reversed a previous decision and preliminarily approved the latest step in the development plans.
The Long County Commission voted Aug. 30 to request a review and reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Justice's rejection of the county's redistricting proposal.
The "trash," "junk" and "filth" at an Islands Highway property near Beulah Road have got to go.
Thousands drive under the sign every day, but most never see the misspelling. Actually, it spells a correct word, but according to an unidentified resident, it's the wrong spelling of the name of the person for whom the street supposedly was named.
Empirical data from recent studies of low-income families has researchers rethinking the importance of the father in the home, or one who is at least accessible and involved, according to Felicia Yang DeLeone, policy researcher with the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness.
Liberty County has been chosen to receive $24,813 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
Hinesville Rotary Club members heard a presentation Tuesday on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project by Col. Jeffrey M. Hall, commander, Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Results from last month's primary election in Long County may be invalid due to issues with district lines.
The civilian joint management board for the MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield on Friday authorized up to $10,000 in engineering work for a prospective industrial tenant.
The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded a $301,815 federal funding allocation to MCRA to cover designs for a runway extension, parallel taxiway and flight landing system instruments.
A Liberty County School System employee in March filed a federal suit against the Liberty County Board of Education seeking more than $24,000 as compensation for alleged age, sex and race discrimination.
Long County's proposed redistricting plan reportedly has been rejected by the Department of Justice, which would mean the primary election results for the commission and board of education are invalid. Another election will need to be scheduled.
The Long County Commission used its recent August meeting to tie up several loose ends and address a few business items.
While voters watch President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney spar on the national stage, Liberty Countians in coming weeks will play parts in the next step toward this year's election.
LUDOWICI, Ga. (AP) - Four Army soldiers based in southeast Georgia killed a former comrade and his girlfriend to protect an anarchist militia group they formed that stockpiled assault weapons and plotted a range of anti-government attacks, prosecutors told a judge Monday.
Kinder Morgan has appealed the Georgia Department of Transportation's denial of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the proposed Palmetto Pipeline, which would go through coastal Georgia.
In the end, experience mattered.
A vacant home in North Bryan Village on Fort Stewart caught fire early Wednesday morning, post spokesman Kevin Larson said.
The state of the county was the focus of Thursday's Progress Through People Luncheon.
In a high-profile environmental case that has important repercussions for coastal Georgia, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday that the 25-foot buffer required by state law between development projects and the banks of waterways generally does not apply to marshes and wetlands.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain packaged smoked salmon products that are sold in Georgia for potential health risk to consumers.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black alerted Georgians to the recall of certain Ainsworth pet food products that are sold in Georgia for potential health risk to cats.
Ameris Bancorp, the parent company of Ameris Bank, announced Monday that the acquisition of 18 Bank of America banking centers throughout southern Georgia and northern Florida - including the Hinesville location - has been completed.
By Tuesday evening, voters in Liberty County's District 6 should know who will represent them on the Board of Education.
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Solving the Mysteries of Development and Developmental Disabilities Elisabeth Dykens, PhD—Director Louis Muglia, MD—Associate Director 1 in 6 children has a developmental disability The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center can help What do the 1 in 6 have? • Troubles thinking, learning, growing, behaving, communicating, feeling, relating – Learning disabilities – Language delays – Autism Spectrum Disorder – Down syndrome – Rare syndromes – ADHD – Cancer survivors How does the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center help? Research - causes, treatments Dissemination – information to others Supports, services – outreach, clinics, programs Training – students and professionals Partners – community, state, families MISSION • To improve the quality of life of children, adolescents and adults with disorders of thinking, learning, perception, communication, mood and emotion caused by disruption of typical development. Core Values • To pursue scientific knowledge with creativity and purpose • To educate and to disseminate information • To facilitate discovery • To translate knowledge into practice What is the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center? • A national Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, one of 14 supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Founded 1965. • A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, part of a national network of 67 such centers supported by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Health & Human Services. • Administratively, a transinstitutional interdisciplinary center within Vanderbilt University. • Includes the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) and the MIND Training Program, a LEND Grant supported by the Bureau of Maternal & Child Health. AUCD Network Interdisciplinary Research, Training, and Service • 190+ faculty • Medicine, Nursing, Peabody, Arts and Science, Engineering, Divinity • 20 departments • From Genes… • to Brain… • to Behavior… • to Intervention… • to Family support.. • to Communities… • to Public policies Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Research To facilitate discoveries that make positive differences in the lives of persons with disabilities and their families IDDRC Research Areas Nervous System Development Cognitive Processes and Interventions Impact of Disabilities Across the Life Span Mental Health Research and Interventions Rare Diseases Network National Institutes of Health Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) VU site for RDCRN Consortium on Metabolic Disorders Marshall Summar, MD (Pediatrics)—Site Director VKC site for RDCRN Consortium on Angelman and Prader-Willi Syndromes Marshall Summar, MD (Pediatrics)—Site Director Elisabeth Dykens, PhD (Psychology), Terry Jo Bichell, RN, MPH (VKC)—Key Personnel IDDRC Research Support Core Services Available to VU Faculty Who Are VKC Members Administrative Services — includes Communications, Graphics, Technical Support (Tim Stafford) Basic Neuroscience Services (Karoly Mirnics, PhD) Statistics and Methodology (Frank Harrell, PhD) Clinical Neuroscience Services (Adam Anderson, PhD) Participant Recruitment and Assessment Services (Elisabeth Dykens, PhD) StudyFinder and Research Family Partners http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/studyfinder http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/RFP/ Lynnette Henderson, PhD, Research Registry & Recruitment Coordinator Research Training— VKC Administered • Research Behavioral Scientists in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities—NICHD 1954-present, oldest in nation Tedra Walden, PhD, & Craig Kennedy, PhD • Life-Span Development of Normal and Abnormal Development (Developmental Psychopathology)— NIMH Judy Garber, PhD • Biobehavioral Interventions Training Program— NIH Roadmaps Elisabeth Dykens, PhD Research Training—VKC Affiliated • Graduate Neuroscience Training • Vision Research Training • Neurogenomics Research Training • Training in Biomedical MRI & MRS • Special Education Graduate Programs The VKC UCEDD 2005 designation as a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Four core functions of all UCEDDs – Training – Research – Service/Technical Assistance – Dissemination Elisabeth Dykens, PhD Elise McMillan, JD Co-Directors The VKC UCEDD • Focus on systems change • One of only few centers in country to be both an IDDRC and a UCEDD and to have a LEND program • Community Advisory Council Vanderbilt Kennedy Center UCEDD Areas of Emphasis • Education and Early Intervention • Health and Mental Health • Supports for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Families • Recreation and the Arts Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Network Partners • VKC UCEDD • University of Tennessee Boling Center (UCEDD) – Memphis, TN • Disability Law and Advocacy Center of Tennessee – Nashville, TN • Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities – Nashville, TN Network Project Examples – Transition, Hispanic Outreach, Emergency Preparedness VKC UCEDD Preservice Training • Programs leading to an academic degree • Undergraduate, master's, doctoral, postdoctoral or residency representing disciplines across Vanderbilt Terri Urbano, MPH, PhD Director of Training and of Health VKC UCEDD Community Training • Developed collaboratively with community organizations, practicing professionals (continuing education) and consumers, e.g., MIHOW • Examples: Co-Occurrence of Down Syndrome and Autism; Dual Diagnosis; Disability and the Hispanic Community; Disability Training for Administrative Law Judges; Education Advocacy Training Examples of UCEDD Research • Children with DD and Sibling Hospitalizations • Web-Based Survey of Adult Siblings of Persons with DD • Hospitalizations and Causes of Death in Down and Prader- Willi Syndromes • The Epidemiology of Divorce in Down Syndrome • Early Hospitalization of Children with Down Syndrome • Modeling and Geo-Spacial Analysis of Infant Mortality/Adverse Birth Outcomes in Tennessee Robert Hodapp, PhD, Director of Research Family Outreach Center One-stop ―gateway‖ to VKC/VU services and research Sibling Programs: SibSaturdays, Teen Fusion, Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Parent to Parent Support Group (FUN- Families United Network) Britt Henderson Training Series for Educators Social Work Services, VKC Family Outreach Center Provides services to families in • VKC Family Outreach Center and other VKC programs • Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Clinic • Vanderbilt Genetics Clinic • Junior League Family Resource Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Carol Rabideau, LCSW Vanderbilt Provides Futures Planning Workshop Reading Clinic • Provides individualized assessment and tutoring for elementary-school children, including students with intellectual or other developmental disabilities • Tests new research approaches for best ways to teach children to read and to assess reading • Trains future teachers and community professionals Caresa Young, PhD, Coordinator Behavior Analysis Clinic • Support for individuals 3 to 18 years with developmental disabilities and behavior problems • In-depth assessments • Family-oriented, person-centered interventions • Applied Behavior Analysis training for students Nea Houchins-Juárez, MA, BCBA, Coordinator Next Step at Vanderbilt • Individualized 2-year program of postsecondary study for persons ages 18-29 with intellectual disabilities • VU classes and life skills training • Career training at Tennessee Technology Center • Internships on and off campus • Participation in Vanderbilt Best Buddies activities • Support in transition to employment • Partnership with Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities Tammy Day, Director Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities Clinic at Vanderbilt • Adolescents and young adults with co-occurring mental health problems and intellectual or other developmental disabilities • Behavioral and psychiatric consultation • Joint project VKC & Department of Psychiatry's Mental Health Clinic • Replicable model that includes training, research, and services, supported by John Merck Fund Elisabeth Dykens, PhD—PI VKC Affiliated with VMC Clinics Down Syndrome Clinics Children (Pediatrics) and adults (Internal Medicine) Genetics Clinic Fragile X Clinic Child Development Center VKC Camps • Camp Shriver Transitions and Sports Camp – Developmental Disabilities • TRIAD Social Skills Camp – Autism • Music Camp – Williams syndrome and other developmental disabilities Gretchen Herbert Recreation and Arts Coordinator Arts and Disabilities Program • Arts exhibits by persons with disabilities at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and in the community • Art workshops for persons with disabilities Gretchen Herbert Recreation and Arts Coordinator • State and Mid-South Information and Referral Helpline 615-322-8529 • 6 disability information specialists, 3 Spanish- speaking—Carole Moore- Slater, MS, Director • www.familypathfinder.org includes database searchable by TN county and service type, plus national resources • Annual regional conferences and technical assistance Hispanic Outreach Program • Pathfinder: 3 disability information specialists fluent in Spanish • Camino Seguro searchable databases for Middle, West, and East TN – disability and social service agencies with a Spanish-speaking staff member – a collaboration with community partners • Support group for Spanish-speaking parents of children with autism • Regional conferences • Received 2009 AUCD Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity Access Nashville • Identifies ―accessibility friendly‖ restaurants. Results posted on Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau and Access Nashville website • Implemented through college-level service learning model • Replication manual available Disabilities, Religion, and Spirituality Program What we do: • Provide disability-related training to current and future religious and spiritual leaders and educators • Support individuals with disabilities and their families as they give expression to their religion or spirituality • Encourage disability service providers to consider the religious and spiritual interests of the individuals they serve Disabilities, Religion, and Spirituality Program How we do it: • Develop educational materials • Provide disability-related trainings • Host lectures and workshops • Conduct research • Provide disability-related theological field education internships Communication and Dissemination • Website http://kc.vanderbilt.edu • Discovery – quarterly newsletter Monday Morning Message – weekly e-news • Products (e.g.,Tips fact sheets, manuals) and other support for research and outreach projects • Research seminars, conferences, workshops and outreach events (60-70 annually) Jan Rosemergy, PhD, Director of Communication & Dissemination Redesigned website: http://kc.vanderbilt.edu Quarterly Discovery newsletter and weekly Monday Morning Message Products (e.g.,Tips fact sheets, manuals) and other support for research and outreach projects Research seminars, conferences, workshops, and outreach events (77 in FY 2007) Vanderbilt Programs for Autism Wendy Stone, PhD, Director Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt TRIAD Mission Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders • To offer autism-specialized services to the community • To provide state-of-the-art training to parents and service providers • To conduct research on the causes and treatment of autism email@example.com http://TRIAD.vanderbilt.edu TRIAD Services for Families Diagnostic and Evaluation Services Infant Toddler Screening Clinic (under age 2) Parent Support and Education Program (PSEP) (5 and younger) Autism School-Age Clinic (6 and older) Services for Families Education and Support Services Ann and Monroe Carell Jr. Families First Program Free workshops for parents of children with autism ages 2-5 Individualized Family Consultation Program for parents of children 18 months-5 years TRIAD Social Skills Camp for children, adolescents, and young adults with autism Vanderbilt Autism Clinic Toll-free 1-877-ASD-VUMC [273-8826] Local 322-7565 • Offers free intake and referral services • Provides information about Vanderbilt behavioral and medical clinics, current clinical research projects, and community resources • Assists families with coordination of services Nina Harris, Autism Family Services Coordinator TRIAD Professional Training and Consultation • School Consultation Services • Collaborative Child-Focused Consultations • Program Consultations • TRIAD Teacher Training (TTT) • TRIAD Workshops for educators, psychologists, and other community professionals TRIAD Professional Training Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) Test Kit, Online Tutorial, and STAT Workshops START-MD training for community pediatricians and related health professionals - 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Opium Poppy
Opium has caused war, tragedy, suffering, addiction, and ruin wherever the drug touched on its voyage around the world. The plant responsible for this scourge is a simple flower. Papaver somniferum is more commonly known as the opium poppy and is actually a herb. The opium poppy is commonly found growing naturally in Southwestern Europe and Western Asia. When fully grown, the plant measures nearly four feet (1.2 meters) in height and has brilliant white, pink, red, or purple flowers. The plant is regularly cultivated in many countries, including Iran, Turkey, Poland, Holland, Czech Republic, Romania, India, Canada, and especially the Middle Eastern countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The opium poppy thrives in alkaline soil in places with moderate rain fall without a great deal of frost.
Poppy seeds are sewn at the end of March or April after the soil has been tilled and prepared. The seeds are sewn approximately one pound of poppy seeds per acre into rows approximately one foot apart. Sewers prefer the white seeds over the dark ones when planting poppies. A device is rolled over the seeds to ensure all the seeds are properly covered with soil. Once the plants grow to be three to four inches tall, they are separated and replanted in hills approximately six to nine inches apart. The fields are then tended for weeds or pests. Once the fruit begins to ripen, constant attention is given the poppies, especially those bearing light colored fruit. At this point in the poppys growing, nature plays a huge part in the success or failure of the plant. As the weight of the fruit causes the poppy to become top heavy, excessive rain or high winds can easily cause the flowers to be toppled, rendering their profitable product useless. In many countries (especially India) that produce poppies for the opium trade, growers remove the flower and reserve the petals. These petals will be used later along in the process for wrapping the opium after it has been prepared. The growers then make shallow cuts in the ripened capsules, allowing the milky sap to flow out of the slits. The sap is then allowed to harden. Time of the day and the weather has a great effect on this process. Usually, the capsules are cut and the sap is exuded in the afternoon, once the sun is high and the heat is great, causing a film to develop over the exuded sap and accelerating the hardening process.
The most lucrative part of the poppy is a milky sap that is contained inside immature seed capsules. This material is harvested by slicing the green seed pods and collecting the milky white sap. After the sap is harvested, the exudation is dried. This dried sap contains opium, which is made up of morphine, codeine, noscapine, papaverine, and thebaine. The ingredient chemicals (known as alkaloids) can be separated from opium and used for other legal and illegal purposes.
Not every part of the poppy is detrimental, as poppy seeds are often used in cooking and baking. Similarly, poppy oil is edible and often used as a type of cooking oil. Of course poppy oil has other uses, including in the making of paint, soap, and varnishes. Neither the poppy seed nor poppy oil contains alkaloids, and both are completely safe for consumption with no risk of intoxication or addiction.
Opium has been used historically as a medicine, but as people began to know its side effects, the substance became a popular recreational drug. As a medication, opium was used to cure anything from toothaches to alcoholism. Furthermore, morphine and codeine can be extracted from opium. These two alkaoids are principally used for medicine, specifically painkillers. As with opium, these two medications are extremely addicting and because abused without much provocation. Additionally, heroine, a tremendously potent drug, can be isolated from morphine.
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The war on terror against countries the United States deems the .Axis of Evil. has impacted the war on opium. In Afghanistan, a major grower of poppies and trafficker of opium, the war on opium has all but ceased due to military activity in the Middle Eastern country. Actions including spraying the poppy fields with chemicals to kill the flowers are proposed measures as the war on opium advances again. This chemical spraying is be conducted from the air and hope to stop the opium trade at its source.the poppy fields. The State Department has requested a $750 million for an Afghanistan counter-narcotics program that is expected to be granted. An estimated $152 million of that aid is expected to be spent on the aerial poppy eradication program.
California.s Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is truly one of the Golden State.s most unique state parks. Located in the western Antelope Valley, the Poppy Reserve is dedicated to preserving the state.s famed species of poppy.the California poppy. The state flower of California grows unrestrained in 1745 acre state park. The park does not water the poppies or provide any other maintenance to ensure the field is totally natural. Sheep used to graze amidst the poppies, however in the early 1970s the park relocated the flock, since the California poppy prefers to grow in an undisturbed environment. The only proactive means the Poppy Reserve has taken is performing prescribed burns. This action is performed in hopes to prevent devastating wild fires.
On March 6, 1996, just before 7:00p.m., Jim Hogshire, the author of Opium for the Masses was inside his apartment when over a dozen members of the Seattle Police Department Narcotics Unit burst in with a search warrant authorizing a search of the apartment for...
If you are interested in growing your own crop of opium poppies (Papaver somniferum), the seeds are available for sale online. The sites that sell these seeds make it a special point to say the seeds are not for growing. However, it can be assumed the majority of customers aren.t wishing to shell out that kind of money to buy poppy seeds for baking purposes.
This article will describe the process for growing opium poppies. As most poppies are somniferum in variety, most regular poppy farms are actually growing opium poppies.
The poppy plant, Paper somniferum.s history begins with the ancient Sumerians. The ancient Sumerians referred to the flower as .hul gil. or plant of joy. The Sumerians passed their knowledge of the plant to the Assyrians. The Assyrians gave their knowledge of poppy cultivation to the Babylonians who passed their understanding to the Egyptians. inThe opium trade flourished during the reign of the Egyptian Pharaohs. The Egyptian civilization promoted use of opium as a sleep aid. Even Egyptian Pharaohs were buried with opium artifacts.
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Opium poppies are annuals, which means they grow, flower, and fruit in one season, then die. They generally like cool weather best. Barely cover the papaver somniferum seeds, and sow sparsely so you will have less to thin.
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The earliest opium production can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty in the provinces of Yunnan, Szechwan and Kansu. During the Ch'ing Dynasty ( AD>1645-1911), poppy planting was reported to have spread to Kwichow and Fukein. By 1836, it was grown extensively in Kwangtung, Fukien, Eastern Chekiang and Yunnan.
Numerous archeological finds point to the fact that opium has been the drug of choice for many civilizations, beginning with some of the oldest ones we are familiar with.
The opium poppy, Papaver somniferum is grown in many countries around the world, especially Afghanistan. This simple flower produces one of the most potent drugs in the world. Usually, there are incredible efforts in place to combat the cultivation of Papaver somniferum and the United States takes an active role in the attempt to curb opium production.
Smack, china white, horse, black tar . . . all slang names for heroin. We are often told what happens to our bodies and our minds if we use this drug made from opium poppy, but less commonly discussed is how the byproduct of a simple flower is converted into one of the most addictive drugs known to man. Also, not discussed much is how this drug makes its way from far-off growing opium poppy fields to the United States.
Opium has caused war, tragedy, suffering, addiction, and ruin wherever the drug touched on its voyage around the world. The plant responsible for this scourge is a simple flower. Papaver somniferum is more commonly known as the opium poppy and is actually a herb. The opium poppy is commonly found growing naturally in Southwestern Europe and Western Asia.
There are Poppies and oriental poppy, old-fashioned ones and new varieties, and it would almost seem that they grow more dazzling and more gorgeous each year. Perhaps they are grown in a greater number of gardens and we see their brilliant colors everywhere during the early Summer months, or perhaps, we too have learned the secret of growing these delicate silken flowers which constantly command attention.
Poppies are beautifully colored vibrant flowers that are native to many parts of the world. By far, the most infamous type of poppy is the Papaver somniferum, more commonly known as the opium poppy.
Poppies are lovely wildflowers that compliment many types of gardens. There are over 400 species of poppies, most of which are herbaceous plants, although a few are shrubs. These varieties of poppies grow in many different climates all over the world. The most infamous variety of poppy by far is the Papaver somniferous.
Poppy Pods are the seed pods of Papaver or Poppy plant. Used for centuries as a sleep aid and painkiller, poppies have always been a popular plant due to their aesthetic value and medicinal properties.
The poppy is a lovely annual flower with vividly bright leaves. Types of poppies grow in various places all over the world, but one specific poppy produces this potent drug. The opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, grows naturally in an arid climate.specifically a 4,500 stretch of land from Turkey to Laos in Southern Asia. This mountainous terrain proves to be an excellent growing environment for the plant, with warm temperatures, high altitudes, and dry soil.
Only a handful of common garden flowers, all once so valued in medicine are to be found in drugstores today. Among them the poppy is one of the most important. They are few people who get through life without being grateful at one time or another for the freedom from pain that the medicine made from the poppy can bring. Morphine and Codeine are two familiar drugs made from the poppy.
The red poppy is most recognizable symbol for disabled veterans of many countries. This symbolic flower has been around for thousands of years, however the tradition of associating the poppy with disabled veterans stems from World War I. John McCrae.s famous poem .In Flanders Field. placed the simple flower in history.
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