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Leo Pelka bought his first bonsai plant at a home flower show in Cleveland.
It died a few weeks later.
"I bought it in the beginning of February and not knowing anything about bonsai, I brought it into the house. Now it was a hardy tree so it's supposed to be outside in the wintertime going through its dormancy period. Well I didn't know any better so I sat watering it, and after a week it looked a little worse, so I added fertilizer, and it looked a little worse. I killed it right off," Pelka said.
At the following year's show, Pelka's wife, Pat, encouraged him to try bonsai cultivation again.
"The following year we're going through (the show) and the same thing happens. I'm looking and she said, 'Leo, buy another one, only get a book with it, so you can know what you're doing.' So I did, and that was the beginning," Pelka said.
Thirty-five years later, Pelka has a collection of hundreds of bonsai plants, the largest of any member of the Sandusky Bonsai Club. Pelka also volunteers every week at Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, taking care of the approximately 110 bonsai trees in the shelter, which Pelka designed and donated the funds to create.
"Leo has hundreds of bonsai. His collection is just spectacular. It's the best in the club," said Paulette Grahl, member of the Sandusky Bonsai Club. "When we have a show or for special occasions, he brings lots of plants to sell. Leo has donated a lot. He's just a great guy."
Located in Elmore, the 17-acre Arboretum & Gardens has more than 13,000 annuals, around 100 tree species and more than 100 beds, along with plant species and shrubs uncommon to this part of the world, Director Rodney Noble said. The bonsai shelter is nestled near the vegetable garden of the privately-operated attraction, which used to be the estate of Joseph and Marie Schedel.
Pelka, a retired mechanic, started volunteering at Schedel 13 or 14 years ago.
He travels the 44 miles to Elmore from his home in Port Clinton every Wednesday from May to November to take care of the plants for three to four hours.
"I'm thoroughly fascinated by these things," Pelka said of the bonsai. "Right now, I feel just as enthusiastic as I did years ago when I first started."
Bonsai are trees grown in pots, artificially prevented from reaching their full size. It began as a Chinese and then Japanese art form thousands of years ago. In Japanese, the word "bonsai" means "tree in pot" or planting "in tray," according to bonsai-tools.com.
"A bonsai is a tree in a pot," Pelka said. "You can take a plant and put it into the pot but it really doesn't have any artistical value to it. You put some artistical value to it when you trim and wire the tree branches and you style it. It's actually more like a painting. A person will start painting and doing their little touch ups and the only difference really is once he's done with a painting, he's finished."
Katherine "Cat" Nelson, secretary of the American Bonsai Society (ABS), said when bonsai first came to America in the 1940s and 1950s, they were purchased for admiration instead of artistic cultivation.
"When bonsai first took off, with the servicemen who were coming back from the occupation of Japan, bonsai turned into a money status symbol. Folks bought expensive, imported trees and admired them versus learning how to create them," Nelson said in an email.
Nelson said there's currently both a shift and a growth of bonsai in the United States.
"With the introductions of serious import restrictions, the hobby has now been shifting to 'average Joes' creating trees themselves with found material or stuff bought from bonsai vendors," Nelson said. "I think the level of interest is growing, as the Internet is allowing folks to learn that it's an art that is learnable and not out of reach."
Some bonsai are hundreds of years old and are passed down from generation to generation. Noble said the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., has one bonsai that is 400 years old. At Schedel, the oldest is 63.
Nelson said people are fascinated with bonsai because of the ability to create the appearance of a very old tree in miniature.
"They actually are trees. If I were to take it out of the pot and put it in the ground, in about five years this thing would really start growing and would end up coming back to its natural height," Pelka said.
For example, Dawn Redwoods grow as full-size trees throughout the gardens. The Dawn Redwood is a tree thought to be extinct until the 1940s when it was discovered in remote parts of China, Noble said. The tree also grows in a small pot in the bonsai shelter and could be kept in a small apartment.
"It's a combination of trimming the foliage and balancing it with the amount of roots you have," Pelka explained. "After a certain amount of years, depending on the type of plant it is, I have to take the entire forest out of the pot and comb the roots out, the same way you'd comb your hair and give it a haircut and put it back in there."
The bonsai at Schedel are connected to a drip system which waters the plants for one hour twice a day. Pelka takes care of designing each tree and caring for them as if they were his pets.
"It's like a chicken farm. You can't go on vacation, you can't leave. You've got to water and fertilize and deal with bugs. It's just like any other tree out in nature where you have all the problems," Pelka said.
During the winter, Pelka brings his personal collection of tropical bonsai inside his home where they occupy his four bedrooms.
"Tropical ones can be a nightmare because I don't have a greenhouse at home. I have a four-bedroom home so when the kids are gone I load up their bedrooms with the plants," Pelka said. "When they arrive then [the plants] all come into my bedroom. You try to get through there and you have a pot every [other step]."
Pelka said he does not have a favorite bonsai.
"For me, each one has its own character and each one is favored for that character, so I really can't say this is the best looking one or this is," Pelka said.
Noble has a small collection of 28 bonsai himself, which Pelka said he is very excited about.
"He's got the bug and I'm very happy about that, because when I'm gone, someone has to take care of the bonsai and he'll know what to do. He may not be actually doing it but he'll have someone and he'll be supervising," Pelka said.
Pelka loves to share his bonsai with others, and has plans to continue sharing into the future. Along with the many bonsai Pelka has already donated to the shelter, he plans to donate much more of his impressive collection.
"I'm getting up in years and when I pass away my children really aren't interested in bonsai; they've got their own things going. So what will ever happen to my bonsai? Probably in three days they'll be all dead because they have to be watered," Pelka said. "So I figured I'd give the choice ones here because when I come back and work here I can enjoy that, and others can get a chance to see it, because when I'm gone they'll be here. I feel good about that."
Visit Pelka on Wednesdays at Schedel Arboretum & Gardens at 19255 W. Portage River South Road in Elmore. Call (419) 862-3182 or visit schedel-gardens.org for site hours, ticket pricing and more information.
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Caroline Brinster '16 spent her summer hanging out in the Columbia River Gorge, an 85-mile-long National Scenic Area between Oregon and Washington that is filled with hiking trails, waterfalls and gorgeous natural views.
It sounds like an ideal vacation for someone who loves the outdoors. But Brinster wasn't just lounging in the sun — she was conducting research on behalf of a nonprofit that works to protect and enhance the Gorge, providing valuable data that could be used to influence lawmakers and citizens about the economic benefits of recreation in the area.
She spent an entire week staying at a high-end lodge on the Washington side of the Gorge while she visited trailheads to survey hikers, and she worked one-on-one with nonprofit executives, making connections she hopes will help her in a future career.
And the entire thing was paid for by a grant she earned from Willamette after just one year of study.
"I didn't even dream of that before I came to Willamette," she says. "I had no idea that Willamette even offered those kinds of opportunities to underclassmen."
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Brinster was one of six students this summer to earn a College Colloquium Student Research Grant to undertake research or creative projects between their first and second years at Willamette.
Their topics were based on the theme of their College Colloquium, a first-semester class that introduces students to the liberal arts academic setting. Students can choose from about 40 Colloquium topics; Brinster's focused on the management of natural resources in the Gorge.
As someone who grew up in Portland and moved to the Columbia River town of Scappoose for high school, Brinster was excited to examine a place that was in her own backyard.
"What surprised me in the class was learning about all of the different political issues happening in the Gorge, and all the different needs and wants among the parties there," she says.
Environmental and earth sciences professor Scott Pike, who taught the course, assigned three major papers during the semester. The third was a mock proposal for the student research grants.
"Caroline found a project she was passionate about, pursued it, wrote a very strong proposal and won the award," Pike says. "Just in writing the grant, she's already learned a tremendous amount that will help her as she applies for future scholarships, study abroad programs or internships."
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Inspired by a class visit from Kevin Gorman, executive director of Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Brinster contacted the nonprofit for project ideas. Along with Friends leaders, she created a proposal to collect data for a project called Gorge Towns to Trails, which is working to create a comprehensive trail system linking Gorge communities.
Brinster surveyed hikers at several trailheads about how often and why they use the trails, and where they spend money while visiting the Gorge. At the end of summer, she created an economic report for the Friends board.
"We're excited that Willamette gave Caroline the opportunity to work for us," says Renee Tkach, project manager for Gorge Towns to Trails. "The information she is collecting is important because it helps us start a conversation about the economic benefits that hiking trails bring to communities in the Gorge."
With her plans to major in economics and one day work on environmental policy as a lawyer, Brinster says the project gave her invaluable experience and connections for the future.
"This project has given me a chance to rethink my education and career goals. And being able to get a grant from Willamette so early on has definitely helped me to believe in myself more. I look forward to applying for more opportunities and doing other meaningful projects in the future."
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Smith (March 31); Bates, Trinity, Wellesley, WPI and Rochester
(April 1); William Smith and Ithaca (April 21); and Connecticut
(April 22)...Crusaders placed fifth out of 28 boats at the Knecht
Cup (April 14-15)...second varsity eight earned a third place
finish at the Patriot League Championship (April 29) and a second
place finish at the New England Championship (May 5)...named to the
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2010-2011: The coxswain of the novice eight at the 40th Schuylkill Regatta (Oct. 30) as the team tied for first out of 39 teams for the points trophy…coxswain for the novice eight in eight spring regattas…part of the novice eight which won dual-races with New Hampshire (April 2) and Simmons (April 3), finished first in a race against Boston College and Connecticut (April 17), placed fifth at the New England Championship (April 30) and finished fourth at the ECAC National Invitational (May 8).
Before Holy Cross: Member of the Essex Rowing Club for Travis Gardner and Mike Irwin…member of the novice eight boat that won the NEMA Championship…also a four-year member and senior captain of the varsity soccer team at Presentation of Mary Academy…member of the student council and National Honor Society.
Personal: Daughter of Davis Giangrande and Karen Gallagher Giangrande…has two brothers (Peter and Jason) and one sister (Liza)...a Psychology major.


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Did you know that filters that are clogged may severely impact your vacuum cleaner's performance? They help maintain strong suction and also help pick up dirt effectively. It is important to replace your filter every six to 12 months depending on the brand and you cleaning frequency. The various types of filters include exhaust filters, air inlet filters, motor filters and HEPA filters. You need to follow the recommendations for filter replacement based on the cleaning system brand. HEPA filters are the best option for allergy sufferers because they are designed to remove fine particles from the air including mold spores, smoke, dust and mites. It is recommended that you change the filter of your cleaning system outside your home to prevent re-release of spores and dust to the air in your home. Known to filter up to 99.97% of dust particles, HEPA filters can cut down the amount of dust you inhale drastically. Keeping your vacuum cleaner free from blockages and obstructions by replacing its filters regularly not only ensure a top performing vacuuming cleaning system but also reduced incidence of allergies. It is recommended that you replace damaged vacuum cleaner components, including bags or filters at the earliest.
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Science Matters
Final Health Assessment of Perc
On February 14th, EPA posted a final health assessment of tetrachloroethylene (perc) to EPA's Integrated Risk Information System, declaring the chemical a likely human carcinogen.
Tetrachloroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene or perc, is a chemical solvent widely used in the dry cleaning industry. Perc is also used in manufacturing and in the cleaning of metal machinery.
EPA posted the final health assessment for perc to the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database, declaring perc as a likely human carcinogen. EPA's assessment provides estimates for both cancer and non-cancer effects associated with exposure to perc over a lifetime.


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A growing area of cancer research, called cancer genome research, compares genes found in tumors and genes found in healthy tissue in order to understand how these genes differ and which ones are important. To do this, researchers collect samples from all types of tumors to find out a tumor's genetic "fingerprint" and then compare it to the fingerprints of healthy tissue from the same person. Different genes are involved in different tumor types, and understanding what genes are important to the development of cancer may lead to improvements in detecting, diagnosing, and treating cancer.
About cancer and cancer genomes
Cancer begins when normal cells start to change and grow uncontrollably, forming a mass called a tumor. All of these changes take place at the most basic level of the cell—its genes. Genes are made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which contains all of the chemical instructions that tell cells what to do and when to do it. When these instructions have mistakes, cells may not function normally. Sometimes these mistakes result in uncontrolled, abnormal cell growth and the ability to invade and spread to other tissues and organs in the body. This is the beginning of cancer.
All of the genes in a cancer cell are known as a cancer genome. Many of these genes are like those in healthy cells; however, a few genes have specific mutations (changes) that are responsible for turning a previously healthy cell into a cancer cell. While some of these mutations are inherited (passed down from your parents), most happen during your lifetime. Many of these changes occur as a result of being exposed to environmental factors, such as chemicals, or from lifestyle choices, such as smoking. Others appear to happen at random as cells divide.
Researchers are learning that different tumors have different mutations, even if the cancer started in the same organ. In other words, not all lung tumors or breast tumors have the same genetic fingerprint. There is also evidence that a recurrent cancer (a cancer that comes back after treatment) has different mutations than the original cancer. This variation is what makes treating cancer so difficult, but it is also what provides opportunities for new treatments.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you might have had some tissue removed in a biopsy. The biopsy sample provides doctors with information about the best way to treat your cancer. Now doctors often use additional tests to learn whether the tumor has specific mutations that may affect your treatment options. For example, ASCO recommends that a person with advanced non-small cell lung cancer have the tumor tested for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) when a doctor is considering giving a treatment known as a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI).
The Cancer Genome Atlas project
One of the biggest efforts underway to understand the cancer genome is The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project. This project was started in 2006 by the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research Institute. The idea is to create a "map" of various cancer genomes in order to better understand what turns a normal cell into a cancer cell and what makes one cancer different from another.
As part of TCGA, researchers are collecting tissue samples from patients treated at cancer centers across the United States. By studying hundreds of these tissue samples and comparing them to tissue samples from people who do not have cancer, researchers are mapping the genomes of glioblastoma (a malignant brain tumor), lung cancer, and ovarian cancer. TCGA expanded the range of its research; find a complete list of all the cancer genomes that TCGA is mapping here.
In the first results mapping the glioblastoma genome, researchers found several mutated genes that are responsible for the development and growth of glioblastoma, including three genetic mutations researchers previously did not know were common in this type of cancer. This information may help researchers determine if patients with a particular gene that is mutated may benefit from treatments that target that gene but not from other treatments. Researchers also pinpointed a mutated gene that may cause chemotherapy to not work in some people with glioblastoma.
Another important finding from TCGA is that tumors from the colon and the rectum, judging by their DNA fingerprints, are really a single type of cancer, not two different cancers as previously thought. This information helps doctors better understand how cancer begins and may improve future treatment for people with this cancer.
What this means for patients
Although some results of cancer genome mapping may not be ready for use in cancer treatment today, discoveries from this research may lead to better tests to diagnose cancer and new treatments that are more effective. Talk with your doctor to learn more about the role of genes in cancer, including whether your tumor should be tested for mutated genes and if there are any treatment options that target those genes.
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LONDON (AP) - Prince William is visiting his pregnant wife Kate in a London hospital, where she is spending a second day being treated for acute morning sickness.
William arrived at the King Edward VII private hospital just before noon.
Royal officials announced Monday that Kate is pregnant and suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness that can lead to dehydration or worse if left untreated. She is expected to remain hospitalized for several days.
The pregnancy comes after a 2011 decision by the leaders of Britain and 15 Commonwealth nations endorsing new rules that give girls equal status with boys in the order of succession.
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Peace Corps
News about the Peace Corps, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Mar. 14, 2015
Retiring column; volunteer organizations like Rotary Club and Peace Corps are taking advantage of growing number of retirees who wish to volunteer, offering them opportunities to keep busy and give back. MORE
Dec. 29, 2014
Editorial applauds provision within federal spending bill that eases 1979 rule prohibiting Pace Corps from providing abortion coverage to female volunteers, provision already afforded to Medicaid recipients, women in the military and other federal government employees; urges Pres Obama to eliminate similar blanket ban on use of American foreign aid to pay for abortions overseas. MORE
Nov. 25, 2014
Report by Peace Corps inspector general finds that Peace Corps doctor Jin Gao 'failed to use prudent judgment' when treating Nick Castle, volunteer who died in China after gastrointestinal illness; report documents a number of medical lapses and strongly suggests that Castle's life could have been saved. MORE
Jul. 31, 2014
Peace Corps is temporarily withdrawing 340 volunteers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone; says two volunteers have been isolated and are under observation after being exposed to a person who later died of the Ebola virus. MORE
Jul. 26, 2014
Investigation into 2013 death of Peace Corps volunteer Nick Castle in China concludes that Peace Corps doctor missed signs of serious illness, but Castle's death could not have been prevented; Castle, three months before he died, suffered gastrointestinal problems and complained to his Peace Corps doctor of worrisome weight loss; story raises questions about agency's medical care. MORE
Jul. 25, 2014
Peace Corps is suspending its programs in Kenya because of security concerns and is pulling more than 50 volunteers out of the country until threats to safety decrease. MORE
Jun. 14, 2014
Editorial urges Congress to repeal prohibition on abortion coverage included in health care package for Peace Corps volunteers; notes that women make up over 60 percent of volunteers, and often serve in places where they are vulnerable to sexual assault; argues that proposed repeal would merely extend to women in Peace Corps same coverage available to other people who work for government and Medicaid recipients. MORE
Aug. 22, 2012
Peace Corps director Aaron S Williams is stepping down from his post after three years. MORE
Dec. 22, 2011
Peace Corps will pull out of Honduras and stop sending new volunteers to Guatemala and El Salvador in response to increasing drug and organized-crime violence in Central America. MORE
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Articles about the Peace Corps
Nan Tucker McEvoy, Heiress Who Ran San Francisco Chronicle, Dies at 95
A member of The Chronicle's founding family, Ms. McEvoy was the chairwoman of Chronicle Publishing, which included The Chronicle, a morning daily and other media holdings, from 1981 to 1995.
March 29, 2015, Sunday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Deaths (Obituaries) , McEvoy, Nan Tucker (1919-2015) , San Francisco Chronicle , San Francisco (Calif) , Peace Corps
Rotary and Peace Corps Find Relevance With Retirees
Old-line volunteer organizations are stepping in to deliver opportunities for retirees to stay connected and give back.
March 14, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Volunteers and Community Service , Retirement , Peace Corps , Rotary Clubs International
Peace Corps Suspends Program in Jordan
Turmoil and terrorism in neighboring countries is cited as the reason for the temporary removal of 37 volunteers from Jordan.
March 10, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Volunteers and Community Service , Peace Corps , Jordan , Terrorism
A Timeless Portrait of Nepal
Kevin Bubriski arrived in Nepal as a Peace Corps worker. He has returned over the decades to capture its stark landscapes and resilient people, offering a reminder of a vanishing world.
March 5, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Malaysia , Middle East , Nepal , USSR (Former Soviet Union) , Life (Magazine) , Peace Corps , Agriculture and Farming , Buddhism , Labor and Jobs , Photography
Foreign Aid and Abortion Rights
It's time to end a blanket ban that stems from a misinterpretation of the Helms amendment.
December 29, 2014, Monday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Abortion , Foreign Aid , Peace Corps , Editorials , Birth Control and Family Planning , United States Politics and Government , Obama, Barack
Sick in the Peace Corps
Nancy E. Tongue of Health Justice for Peace Corps Volunteers faults a system that places the burden of proof on the returned volunteer.
December 3, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Peace Corps , Medicine and Health
Report Faults Care of Peace Corps Volunteer
The Peace Corps inspector general cited "cascading delays and failures in treatment" as a factor in the death in 2013 of Nick Castle, a volunteer who fell gravely ill in China.
November 25, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Peace Corps , Castle, Nicholas Matthew (1990-2014) , Gao, Jin , China , Volunteers and Community Service , Deaths (Fatalities) , Malpractice
World Briefing
Peace Corps Pulls 340 Volunteers as 2 Are Isolated for Ebola Exposure
The Peace Corps said that it was temporarily withdrawing the volunteers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and that two volunteers had been isolated after being exposed to a person who died of the Ebola virus.
July 31, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Liberia , Peace Corps , Sierra Leone , Epidemics , United States , Ebola Virus , Africa , Volunteers and Community Service , Guinea
After a Death in the Peace Corps
The Peace Corps and returned volunteers respond to a front-page article.
July 30, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Castle, Nicholas Matthew (1990-2014) , Peace Corps , Volunteers and Community Service , United States , Deaths (Fatalities)
Trail of Medical Missteps in a Peace Corps Death
The death of Nick Castle, a 23-year-old volunteer in China, raises serious questions about Peace Corps medical care.
July 26, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON THE PEACE CORPS AND: Castle, Nicholas Matthew (1990-2014) , Peace Corps , Medicine and Health , China , Malpractice , Volunteers and Community Service , Gao, Jin , Hessler-Radelet, Carrie
Documenting Missteps in Death of Peace Corps Volunteer
Documents, including emails, letters and investigative reports about the death of Nick Castle, a 23-year-old Peace Corps volunteer in China.
Carrie Hessler-Radelet
In an interview recorded before The Times learned the details surrounding Nick Castle's death, the director of the Peace Corps reflected on her volunteer experience and the agency's future.
Peace Corps Volunteers in Their Own Words
To reflect the diversity of experiences in the Peace Corps, The Times asked recent volunteers to share stories about their service.
The Filibuster's Power to Block Nominees
Chart showing the proportion that have been used on high-level nominations and table of the nominees currently awaiting confirmation.
Evolving Portraits of J.F.K.
While textbook writers have been consistent in describing President John F. Kennedy's charisma and ability to inspire the country, they have become more critical of his handling of issues from civil rights to the Cuban missile crisis and the Vietnam War.


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This simple and quick keyboard mod took more time to dry than paint, and it can be easily customized. Want to feature Saturn? UFOs? More nebulae? You got it, Neil. You drive this spaceship.
Step 1: Remove key
Sand very lightly with fine sandpaper. This helps the paint bond to the surface.
Step 2: Paint
I used some basic acrylic paint, mixed liberally and often with water, and used a very fine-tipped paintbrush along with a toothpick to make those smaller stars.
Using a picture I found online, I worked off of the image adding a lot of watery layers of color to my space bar to give the Milky Way more depth. I wanted to get the background colors right, before drawing in any stars.
When you feel good about the base layer, start dotting on your stars. Some can be watery distant universes, others bolder and brighter blue supergiants, and others tiny toothpick-drawn stars to add depth. This is space after all - try and capture it's infinity
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And I think it's gonna be a long, long time till touchdown brings you round to find...this clear layer has dried. 8 hours, in fact. Wait it out Rocket Man
I'll try with airbrush.
And I vote Blue Shift(half-life) of course! :D
And the reverse witch so I can back up my computer.
Experimenting with nailpolish right now ^^
The golden $ is a nice touch as well. (Though I must admit something. At first I was very confused why your 4 key was golden.)
at least i still have an idea... A Golden Key! *looks at pictures, sees golden key*
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
The Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child raises big money for seven local children's charities Seven local charities which provide services for the prevention and treatment of child abuse were the big winners when they received checks for the money raised by the Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child. This annual event which was held on Oct. 5 is promoted by the Mount Pleasant Exchange Club, Isle of Palms Exchange Club, City of Mount Pleasant and City of Isle of Palms.
This 5k/10k Race is held each year on the first weekend in October on the Isle of Palms. The course runs from the entrance to the IOP Connector on Palm Boulevard, over the Connector toward Mount Pleasant with the finish line on J.C. Long Boulevard. With the help of generous sponsors, 1,260 runners and walkers, more than 100 volunteers and many spectators the event raised $50,000 this year. The check presentation ceremony was held Nov. 7 at Water Dog Grill in Mount Pleasant with Race Committee Chairman Dimi Matouchev presiding. Attendees included Mount Pleasant and Isle of Palms Exchange Club members, Isle of Palms Mayor Dick Cronin , Mount Pleasant Council Member Ken Glasson, Representatives from each non-profit group receiving checks, Race Committee members and race sponsors. Geoff Waggoner from Waggoner Law Firm, the presenting sponsor of the event, delivered the $50,000 check to Kristin Power, president of the Mount Pleasant Exchange Club, and Patrick Harrington, President of the Isle of Palms Exchange Club.
Charities which received checks include Windwood Farm Home for Boys, Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center, Charleston Youth Development Center, HALOS of Charleston, Family Corps (aka Parents Anonymous), Darkness to Light, and Lowcountry Orphan Relief. Each charity representative described how their work had touched the lives of children and families with a personal story of those who had been helped.
This annual event is the primary fundraiser for the Isle of Palms and Mount Pleasant Exchange Clubs. With 700 clubs and more than 21,000 members in the United States and Puerto Rico, Exchange is the oldest service organization operating exclusively in the United States. Exchange sponsors activities designed to benefit, award and develop our nation's youth, promote crime prevention, serve senior citizens and recognize military and public safety service providers. Exchange also promotes Americanism programs, and its national project is the prevention of child abuse.
For more information on how you can get involved with the race to help these non-profit organizations, the Mount Pleasant Exchange Club, or Isle of Palms Exchange Club please contact Sheryl Bidwell at email@example.com or visit www.ioprun.com.
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Yard Waste
Definition of Yard Waste: Grass, leaves and brush (i.e., small branches, twigs) from general yard maintenance. Yard waste does not include materials generated by tree removal, land clearing or home renovation projects.
Leaf and wood mulch is available, free of charge, to Fairfax County
Availability varies, so please call first to check on current supply.
How to Manage this Material
- Leave it at home: Compost and/or grasscycle and reap the benefits!
- Set it at the curb: Place leaves, grass or brush in a separate container (reusable container, paper bag or clear plastic bag). Brush can be tied in a bundle that is four feet or less.
- Transport it: Take yard waste to the I-66 Transfer Station or I-95 Complex. There is a small fee to process these materials.
- Leaves, grass and brush are collected at the curb all year long.
They are recycled March 1 - Dec. 24.
They are disposed of as trash Dec. 25 - Feb.
- Christmas trees are collected separately during the first two weeks of January.
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Yes! A reusable container or brown paper bag is best. They will not add
contaminants to the leaves and grass when composted. Clear plastic
bags cause equipment problems at the yard waste processing facility and
are difficult to remove. Never use dark plastic
bags. Yard waste in dark bags will likely be treated as trash
and not recycled.
Brush collected in Fairfax County is shred into mulch. Larger
material (e.g., stumps, logs) can damage the county's shredding
- If a private company collects your trash and recyclables, contact them to arrange for a special collection.
- If you have county trash and recycling service, call 703-802-3322, TTY 711 or schedule the collection online. See detailed guidelines in the county customer brochure: Trash and Recycling Collection Guidelines for Sanitary Districts.
- If you prefer, you can contact a junk removal company to remove the brush.
County code requires that any company that picks up yard waste must take it to a recycling facility.
Recycling yard waste is important because it reduces the amount of
material destined for disposal. In an average year, about 200,000
tons of yard waste is recycled in Fairfax County. In addition, the
byproducts of yard waste recycling, namely compost and mulch, can be used to improve lawns
and gardens.
Fairfax County operates a brush grinding operation which produces double-shredded wood mulch for
residents. The mulch is FREE, clean, and of good
quality. Leaf mulch also is available on a
seasonal basis, usually November through March. When leaves and grass are
collected together, they are recycled into compost.
Townhome communities that do not generate large quantities of
yard waste may
apply for approval of an "alternative yard waste recycling
system" through Fairfax County. See Section 2 of the
county's Recycling Program Requirements for more information.
See Also:
A-Z List of Recycling and Trash Topics
Free Mulch for Residents
Materials for Recycling or Disposal
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Brooke has it out with Eric and Taylor, Thomas welcomes Liam to the family, and Oliver shares something with Hope.
Thomas visits Steffy and Liam at the Malibu house. Liam tells him he and Hope had no idea what Brooke was planning yesterday. Steffy thinks it will all work out for the best. Thomas welcomes Liam to the family. Liam tells Thomas he's committed to being a father. Steffy muses that she should have told him sooner, but she had to be sure it was more. Liam says, "It is." Liam goes to do some work. Steffy teases Thomas about becoming an uncle. They discuss Taylor dating Eric. Thomas thinks it's great for both of them. Steffy agrees - he will treat her like she deserves. She notes that Brooke won't like it - an added bonus. They talk about Taylor being excited about life again - it's obvious how she feels.
Oliver finds Hope wiping away tears at work. He heard what happened from Madison, who thought he could help her. Oliver wants to tell her a quick story. He starts into 'their' story, and says one night he was out late he did something he thought would help get her back. Oliver shows her a tattoo on his ankle - the Chinese symbol for Hope! She giggles and smiles. He admits he didn't want her to know and planned to get it removed but something always came up - maybe it was a sign. He still cares for her. Hope embraces him.
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Originally posted by Ikonoclastia
I don't think it ought to work that way at all, to be honest. If a group of players goes out to play, they ought to be able to handle higher-level content than someone of the same level soloing. That much is clear. They should certainly be able to get higher-level gear, based on their higher-level ability and higher-level content, but just having them get more for clearing the same amount of content, seems a bit silly. The only reason they ought to get 4x the reward is if they clear 4x the content. If they can do it, sure, go for it. If not, they shouldn't get any better reward than the soloer, assuming they are all working the same amount and level of content.
Rewards should be given for work done, not number of people standing around doing the same work.
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Originally posted by Cephus404
he posted that the group gets 1 item each.. not 1 item.
Currently bored with MMO's.
Originally posted by ElderRat
Yeah, I caught that, that's why I went back and modified my post. Quick response. :)
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Originally posted by Cephus404
I don't see why grouping with its inherent bonuses deserve any more bonuses in terms of loot.
Group Bonuses:
- increased clearing of content, more items
- Safety
- Social.
Currently games penalize people (like me) who like to solo for being antisocial, while people who are social are rewarded, when their reward is already enjoying the social aspects. Its a rather unfair system, since I don't choose to be anti-social its just the way I was born.
I'm not anti-social, I just don't want to play with most of the douchenozzles out there. It's hard to find decent people who play the game at the same pace that I do. If I can't find that, and it's rare that I can, I just play alone.
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Originally posted by Ikonoclastia
Originally posted by Beartosser
Why would an introvert even join an MMO to begin with? It's a multiplayer game, it's there on the description, surely they know that they're going to have to interact with other people to play the game. It's like going out to a night club then complaining that people are everywhere and you just wanted to sit on your own and listen to the music. Um. Wrong place, buddy!
Originally posted by UsualSuspect
I hate to have to break it to you, but the vast majority of players in MMO's are introverts. The anonymous nature of such an environment is more conducive to their character trait, therefore they are drawn to computer use, the internet, and online games in particular. If anything, it's extraverts who are in the wrong place, but fortunately for them the introverts are too busy doing their own thing to take the time to browbeat others into playing their way. The same claim can't be made in reverse, which brings us to this debate.
Originally posted by Beartosser
That's an old school of thought. Gamers now come in all shapes and sizes, from movie and music stars to pensioners and young kids, encompassing everything in the middle. To say the majority are introverts is an outdated concept that had gamers as lonely young men hiding in the bedroom of their parents house, covered with spots and eating pizzas every day.
And seriously, your comment about 'introverts doing their own thing without taking the time to browbeat others into playing their way'. The whole genre is turning into a single player game with a chat room, multiplayer content is quickly vanishing. The so called introverts have flooded forums asking for soloable this, better gear that, want to solo the other.. until the games end up as they are now, with multiplayer as a mini game done through small dungeons/raids or instanced PvP zones.
I'll never understand why people want to convert an awesome genre into just another single player game.
Originally posted by UsualSuspect
MMOers may come in all shapes and sizes, but on the sliding scale between extravert and introvert, the demographics of people who play these games skews decidedly towards introversion. MMO's are incorporating more solo play because that's what the majority of the playerbase wants.
Unfortunately for both personality types, there exists a push pull relationship within this genre in terms of wants and needs. I'm surprized the devs haven't tried out either a solo based MMO, or even a solo designated server within an existing one. A little compartmentalization could go a long way towards ending the acrimony.
Originally posted by Beartosser
If you're going to state demographics you're going to have to show some colorful bargraphs, pie charts, trend fluctations and at least half a dozen flow charts. Or, more seriously, something that proves your point. Just saying it doesn't make it true.
And devs have made a solo based MMO, it's called Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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Originally posted by UsualSuspectOriginally posted by Beartosser
I am stealing the gag from someone else, but haven't they got personal servers for everyone over at SWTOR
Originally posted by Beartosser
Exactly. These game companies have already done the research and make games designed to appeal to the largest demographic. In this case, it's soloers. There just aren't enough paying groupers to make it worthwhile to make a game catering directly to them. Welcome to the wild world of business.
That said though, compartmentalizing wouldn't really change anything because, based on statistics, grouping games probably wouldn't exist at all. There's just no money in it. Add to the fact that so many groupers are convinced, wrongly, that these games are "all about grouping" and anyone not grouping is doing it wrong, you're never going to solve the problem. Everyone has to group or they're being bad players, in the view of a lot of fanatical groupers.
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Originally posted by Cephus404
This is probably a good reason why so many of these games fail. If you're doing market research and trying to find the right formula that will appeal to consumers, then your goal is money and not making a game for the sake of making something you want to see come to life.
Like original EQ was born because the developers wanted to see their text MUD's in graphical format, so they went about creating it. There was no real question of whether this would appeal to X or Y, they did it because they wanted to play it and knew others would too.
Now? Most developers look at exactly what you said, market research, demographics, etc, then make a game that they think will net them the biggest amount of income. Hence the mass of WoW clones. It's so clinical and designed to sell that most of these games just lack the soul that a game made for game's sake actually has.
Originally posted by UsualSuspect
That's a mythology that comes along after the fact. They were in it to make money too. They had bills to pay and mouths to feed and whether they were trying to make something come to life or not, their primary motivator was cash, the same as it is for every business on the planet. They weren't doing charity, they were running a for-profit company.
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Originally posted by Cephus404
Oh sure, there's still money to be made, which is why they make it as best they can rather than 'acceptable', but it wasn't about flowcharts and market research originally. Games were made by gamers - now everyone is coming out of University with Computer Science degrees and jumping into the business for the money rather than for the love of creating something original. Big business has smothered originality, not a lot of original games coming out anymore, they're all based on a game that came before it.
The only company I can think of that still create games because they love them is, I think, IO Interactive? The company that created the Hitman games. I've seen interviews and stuff with them and they're genuinely excited about creating an idea and seeing it come together, rather than the EA style of being excited about a product that's going to rake in loads of cash.
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Originally posted by UsualSuspect
This is another myth about MMO's - Massively Multiplayer Online = Many players cooperating together is just not true. MMO = many players online together (no cooperating necessary). A Free for all last man standing shooter is an MMO and the aim of that game would be to kill everything and be the only person alive.
As I mentioned in a post a few pages back, in EvE Online I was a solo player, who roamed the universe killing other players. I did found a large corporation which later became a large alliance, but only so soloers could join and solo against the group players. While we soloed and didn't cooperatively play, we had a profound effect on the game itself which eventually forced the developers to nerf us. Obviously we were interacting with others and affecting the game world substantially. We were just not doing it cooperatively. Cooperative is an option not a requirement of any good mmo imo.
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Originally posted by Ikonoclastia
Your definition of MMO didnt even exist until WoW.
Even tho we have pirates and such in EVE, they work closely with other pirates, or at least have a deal with other players in an area so they wont be attacked. So to say you were completly solo, is not true at all. In fact, I can safefly say after many years playing EVE, you can never be "completly" solo, you would die fast and often. Unless you only run missions or mining in high-sec, but even that could get you podded.
When WoW came along, the first 6 months was grouping and open world pvp. Then quickly dissolved into a solo game, with raiding being the only group content.
And the MMO genra hasnt been the same since. Always catering to the solo crowd, and look at the quality of MMOs for the last 5 years, complete garbage.
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Historically MMO game design has attacked the group vs solo dicotomy by making the level grind a solo affair and endgame content group based. In an earlier post (I did not read all 100+ pages) someone referred to this as chickening out by not following through on the solo aspect through endgame. However, current themepark games have further introduced mechanisms for solo play in the endgame such as dungeon/raid queuing systems as well as daily quests. And while the former of these gives the illusion of 'group play' it really isn't. I don't think that these queuing systems are necesarily poor design, in fact I think they were a clever idea. The problem as I see it is that they introduced them with another design decision, that being cross server queuing. In order to foster true group play dynamics there needs to be a sense of community. Having cross server queuing destroys this possibility by further pushing the player into a state of annonymity.
In order to build a sense of community players need to be able to recognize one another and know who else is a 'team player' and who is not. If MMO's (especially themepark) can break down this barrier then some of their previous design decisions would start to work better to break down the dicotomy.
I'm very interested to see if GW2's approach of server vs server can actually address this issue.


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