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One of the first vegetables harvested in spring, asparagus season is tantalizingly short. All too soon, those sweet, melt-in-your-mouth spears have vanished. Yet unlike other vegetables, they miraculously reappear next spring.
Realizing that it's a true perennial is the key to growing asparagus (Asparagus officinalis): commercial growers usually count on 15 to 20 years of harvest; many home gardeners keep theirs going for 40 years or more. That means you have to be especially picky about where you plant it — usually not in the middle of the vegetable patch. Its deep root system will be a major obstacle when you till the soil in spring. If you're only growing a few plants — two or three asparagus plants are probably sufficient for a family — it's best to grow them at the edge of the vegetable patch, or even in a perennial border. The long, branching, green stems and delicate, cut-leaf foliage form a tall (to 150 centimetres), attractive plant that adds height and volume to the back of the border.
If you want to grow dozens of plants, prepare a special bed just for them — or let them share one with that other perennial vegetable, rhubarb. The bed can be any size or shape you want as long as there's ample room.
Asparagus prefers soil that's been dug down at least 40 centimetres and turned over. Remove any rocks or debris; do a soil test and correct the pH if necessary-soil should be close to neutral (pH 6.5 to 7.5); then work in plenty of compost or well-decomposed manure. Good drainage is crucial: create raised beds if your garden is in a low spot or the soil is clay. Plant in full sun or light shade. Asparagus will shade out other plants, so plant it to the north of its neighbours.
You can grow asparagus from seed or plant young plants, called crowns. Seed is comparatively inexpensive and has a high germination rate — usually well over 100 plants per package. The downside is you'll have to wait for the third spring to harvest. Soak the hard seeds in warm water for 48 hours, then sow four centimetres deep in early spring, indoors or out. Germination is slow and sporadic (anywhere from 10 to 24 days), but usually every seed will sprout. By fall, the seedlings will be large enough to move to their permanent spot. Let them grow a full year in their new home, then start with a light harvesting in year three. Normal harvests begin in year four.
Even though they are more expensive, most gardeners plant crowns, available in garden centres and by mail order, usually in spring. Price is offset by quality — only a few are required and harvesting can begin the following year. Dig individual planting holes or, if planting an asparagus bed, a trench. Plant with the tip of the crown set about 15 centimetres below the ground, then cover with three to five centimetres of soil, gradually filling in the hole or trench as the shoots become taller. Space plants about 30 to 45 centimetres apart, with the same distance between rows.
Although asparagus is generally problem-free, here's what to do if trouble strikes: Crown rot can occur if you're growing asparagus in poorly drained or excessively acidic soil, and the plants rot away at the base. The best long-term solutions are to raise the beds, then correct the pH level every few years. Dispatch aphids or striped or spotted asparagus beetles with a few sprays of insecticidal soap, repeating every three days as needed.


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I can't help you with the unit, but welcome to the forum.
Hey all,
new to the forum and wanted to pick the brains of folks who have hunted or have some GENERAL information on Hunting Unit 53. Will be hunting approximately the first week of November. I have good maps and have perused GoogleEarth. Looks like there are a variety of terrain types to include some high country, badlands, sage flats, forested areas and such. Clearly not looking for someone to give up a honey hole but would greatly appreciate some general type advice. My plan is to set up a base camp and hunt on foot. I'm in good shape and willing to hike into areas. There looks to be an abundance of roads to travel as well.
I realize you cannot predict weather but what can I expect in general to see in early November in terms of weather and if the deer have moved or are staging at a elevation or terrain type? Not expecting to shoot a wall hanger but have heard there are solid numbers of bucks in that area with potential to find a 170 class buck. Thanks in advance.
I can't help you with the unit, but welcome to the forum.
My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives.
First bit of advice. Area 53 is open from Oct 15-31st. So I wouldn't hunt the first week of November.
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Serves 4
• 4 x 160g chicken breast fillets, sliced
• 1 Tbsp chilli jam
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• ½ cup cashew nuts, toasted
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• 250g rice noodles, cooked
• Steamed bok choy, quartered, to serve
• Coriander leaves, to serve
1. Brush the chicken with the chilli jam and lemon juice and crushed garlic.
2. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat and cook for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
3. Place in a bowl, add the cashew nuts, spring onions, noodles, bok choy and coriander leaves and toss to combine.
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John Long Accident Details and Update
John Long, who was seriously injured in a fall in a climbing gym two weeks ago, reports that he is on the mend, and has given details about the accident. (Read original report here.) Long says that he will go in for a third surgery on Saturday to have plates installed in his leg, then will have a final operation to graft the wound that resulted from the break.
"The docs tell me I'll have a 100 percent recovery," he says. "I expect my ankle to be stiff, but considering what could have happened, I am really lucky."
Long was climbing at the Rockreation gym in Los Angeles on November 29, when he started lowering from an anchor about 30 feet up the wall. "I went airball, right to the deck," he says. "People who saw the fall said I did some juke cat move midair to orient myself feet first. If I hadn't done that," he says, "I would have gotten a lot worse than a broken leg."
Long says that he ties in with a double bowline, but this time, distracted and tired after a long day of work, he didn't finish the knot. "I made the two bowline loops," he says, "and threaded the rope through my harness, but I didn't bring the rabbit out of the hole and around the tree."
Adds Long: "A lot of people are down on the bowline, but the same thing would have happened with a trace-8. I just wasn't paying attention."
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with her lovely friends
at her doctor party.
I thought I would end the week with some highlights
of six-year-old friendship.
our Play Mobil hospital.
Celebrating six was fun - can't wait to see what is in store for seven!! You are a good mama!
awwww, that is so sweet of what she said about the best present. Love the pictures. :)
oh that looks like a lot of fun.
That is the sweetest pic of your daughter hugging her auntie's belly! I love the silly face pics your daughter did....she looks like a fun little girl!
What a fantastic idea to have a doctor party! We are the kind of family who rotates toys in and out of the basement, but if there's one toy we've never ever ever put away it's the doctors kits!!!! They are in use every day! I might have to blatantly steal this birthday idea in six months or so! My older daughter has been coveting that Playmobil hospital like nobody's business! What fun! And Happy Birthday!
She is seriously sweet. I love the 2nd photo with her eyes wide open. So cute! Have a great weekend.
Your family is so awesome! As I scanned down the page it's just color and fun, warmth and smiles! So happy to know about your little spot! How inspiring!
Love the Dr. Party Bash! And thank you for stopping by my place and dropping a note...Anytime you're in Maine and nearby, I will happily serve you crepes and strawberry sauce.
I am enjoying your blog also!
What a fun idea for a birthday party!!!
Ummm....yah....you are amazing. That is all I got to say.
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Survived by Jeffrey Snyder of Kent, Washington, Barry Snyder of Bend, Oregon, Robin Snyder of Los Altos, CA, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pre-deceased by her husband, E. Graydon "Tod" Snyder.
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That's just thrown together in a couple of hours? I think I'll go hang myself now lol.
It's awesome.
That's just thrown together in a couple of hours? I think I'll go hang myself now lol.
It's awesome.
Luka! You need to do one of two things: 1) Either stop being so ridiculously good at this, or 2) Find the part of your brain responsible for your talent, cut a section out, and GIVE IT TO ME!
Really, though, your maps are enviously good. There's a lot for me to learn just studying them. Awesome job.
Relax? With those obvious ruins of some previous settlement clearly indicating that something doubtless yet lurks beneath the surface? And... is that a skeleton of a... I'm going to go with giant bird... in the big pool?
Gorgeous. Where do I buy the ticket for the SPA?
You know, I like your B/W style a lot, but I also think that a bit of color would be cool, and would help to better clarify land features.
I honestly don't know which version could give the best result, but I think you should give it a try!
Given the choice:
wheter to rule a corrupt and failing empire
or to challenge the Fates for another throw, a better throw against one's destiny...
what was a King to do?
But does anyone truly have a choice?
One can only match, move by move, the machinations of Fate.
And thus defy the tyrannous stars.
Hopefully I'll get around to colouring this map soon, but things are kind of busy with me moving to Holland in four weeks and a 1-page dungeon challenge to address as well, not to mention work, family, Easter, dog, cat, fish ... on the other hand, all it takes is an evening when I have enough energy to start fiddling with it
That's pretty. And yes, try colouring it. I'd like to see how it turns out.
Very cool map. Love it!


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Press Release: Tallahassee Police Department
On April 5, 2013, at approximately 2:00 p.m. the Tallahassee Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Robert's Jewelry Designs located at 1950 Thomasville Road.
The men, whose pictures are attached to this release entered the business and produced firearms taking a large amount of jewelry from the business. No one was injured during the incident. Investigators from TPD's Violent Crimes Unit responded along with Forensic Technicians and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
TPD investigators are actively reviewing evidence and following all leads. TPD is requesting anyone with information about this case to please contact the Tallahassee Police Department at (850) 891-4200 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 574-TIPS.
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Contains various facts and information about copper and its uses. Also contains a neat copper reaction.
A five minute video about mercury. In it you learn a bit about what it has been used for and get to see with your own eyes that it really is a liquid at room temperature.
To encourage students to generate questions, activate their prior knowledge, and collect information to answer their own questions using a Question and Answer Table.
Explore the composition of various alloys, including some that appear to remember their original shape.
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Ok, I've read through various threads and haven't had any luck solving my issue. I am running 10.5.6 on my Intel MacBookPro and I get the "Couldn't access Yahoo! Zimbra Desktop server" error upon launching Zimbra Desktop. During installation, I also got the "Failed to inject zimlets" error.
I have attached my zdesktop.out (no zdesktop.log file is present or I would have attached that as well). For reference, I do have a computer name in the sharing preferences and web sharing is turned on. I may have a problem with localhost resolving 127.0.0.1 but frankly, I'm not sure how to check on that or fix it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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FAIRFAX, Va. (WUSA) -- Fairfax County Police say that shortly before 1:45 a.m. Monday, two vehicles collided on northbound Route 28 on the overpass at I-66.
According to police, a 27-year-old man driving a pick-up truck hit the back of a tractor trailer was stopped at a red light. The pick-up truck burst into flames and the driver, identified as George Tabash of Centrevill, died at the scene.
Police say the tractor trailer driver, a 44-year-old man from Pennsylvania, was not injured.
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Open FREE Seating
The Festival stage is situated at the base of a sloping hill in Southmoreland Park. Admission to the Festival is FREE and open seating on the hill is on a first-come, first-served basis. There are designated areas for blankets and for lawn chairs. Beach chairs are allowed in the blanket area as long as the chair seat rests on the ground. We appreciate everyone's consideration in arranging their seating so that everyone can see the stage.
Chair Rental in the Park
If you do not bring your own lawn chairs, plastic chairs are available to rent for the evening for $10 per chair.
Reserved Chair Seating
There is a reserved seating section down front close to the stage and reserved seats can be purchased for $25. If you are a Fan of the Festival or a member of the Good Will Society, you receive complimentary reserved seats with your contribution. Reserved seats and blankets for the 2016 season will not be available for purchase until May 25, 2016. If you reserve online, please put the date and number of seats you are reserving in the ADDITIONAL COMMENTS box. Once you arrive at the Festival, you may go directly to the reserved seating section and a volunteer will assist you in finding your seat.
Reserved Blanket Seating
We also have a limited number of reserved blanket spaces right in front of the stage. Reserved blankets are available for $25 per blanket. Given the limited space, we recommend that you plan for three people per blanket.
Wheelchair Seating
We have accommodations especially for wheelchairs. Please find the reserved seating coordinator down by the front of the stage or any Festival staff member for assistance.


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Woman who pleaded guilty in fatal wreck faces burglary charges
Published: Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 12:15 p.m.
A Wilmington woman who received probation after pleading guilty Monday in a fatal June 2012 head-on collision was then arrested on a Wilmington burglary warrant.
Anna Kathleen Pierce, 27, pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in the June 18, 2012, wreck that killed Sheila Crocker Sorrentino, court records show. According to police, Pierce attempted to pass a car on River Road in Winnabow and she struck Sorrentino's vehicle head on June 18, 2012. Sorrentino was killed on impact.
Immediately after being sentenced to 75 days in jail suspended, 36 months probation, and 18 days active in jail, Pierce was arrested on the burglary warrant, said Sharon Alford with the Brunswick County District Attorney's Office.
The Wilmington warrant charges Pierce with breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering and conspiracy to break and enter with the intent to commit larceny. Pierce burglarized a home at 717 Woodlawn Ave. in Wilmington on July 2 and stole four nail guns, the warrant states.
Pierce's bond is set at $500,000.
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|The Senior Snippet
|Written by Erin LeBlanc
Residents of a long-term care facility/community
Residents have: The right to have the facility provide for an ongoing program of activities designed to meet (in accordance with the comprehensive assessment) the interests and the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident.
The facility identifies each resident's interests and needs, and:
—the facility involves the resident in an ongoing program of activities that is designed to appeal to his or her interests and to enhance the resident's highest practicable level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
—"activities" refer to any endeavor, other than routine ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), in which a resident participates that is intended to enhance her/his sense of well-being and to promote or enhance physical, cognitive and emotional health. These include, but are not limited to, activities that promote self-esteem, pleasure, comfort, education, creativity, success and independence.
—"person appropriate" refers to the idea that each resident has a personal identity and history that involves more than just their medical illnesses or functional impairments. Activities should be relevant to the specific needs, interests, culture, background, etc. of the individual for whom they are developed.
—"program of activities" includes a combination of large and small group, one-to-one and self-directed activities and a system that supports the development, implementation and evaluation of the activities provided to the residents in the facility.
It is important for the facility to conduct an individualized assessment of each resident to provide additional opportunities to help enhance a resident's self-esteem and dignity.
Research findings and the observations of positive resident outcomes confirm that activities are an invaluable part of residents' lives. Residents have indicated that daily life and involvement should be meaningful. Activities are meaningful when they reflect a person's interests and lifestyle, are enjoyable to the person, help the person to feel useful and provide a sense of belonging.
The information gathered through the assessment process should be used to develop the activities component of the comprehensive care plan. The ongoing program of activities should match the skills, abilities, needs and preferences of each resident with the demands of the activity and the characteristics of the physical, social and cultural environments.
The facility identifies each resident's interests and needs, and:
—the facility involves the resident in an ongoing program of activities that is designed to appeal to his or her interests and to enhance the resident's highest practicable level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
Activities can occur at any time, are not limited to formal activities being provided only by activities staff and can include activities provided by other facility staff, volunteers, visitors, residents and family members. All relevant departments should collaborate to develop and implement an individualized activities program for each resident.
Some medications, such as diuretics, or conditions, such as pain, incontinence, etc., may affect the resident's participation in activities. Therefore, additional steps may be needed to facilitate the resident's participation in activities, such as the facility may need to consider accommodations in schedules, supplies and timing in order to optimize a resident's ability to participate in an activity of choice.
Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to:
—altering a therapy or a bath/shower schedule to make it possible for a resident to attend a desired activity that occurs at the same time as the therapy session or bath.
—assisting residents, as needed, to get to and participate in desired activities (e.g., dressing, toileting, transportation).
—providing supplies (e.g., books/magazines, music, craft projects, cards, sorting materials) for activities and assistance when needed for residents' use (e.g., during weekends, nights, holidays, evenings or when the activities staff are unavailable).
—providing a late breakfast to allow a resident to continue a lifelong pattern of attending religious services before eating.
—for residents with visual impairments: higher levels of lighting without glare; magnifying glasses, light-filtering lenses and telescopic glasses; use of "clock method" to describe where items are located; description of sizes, shapes and colors; large print items including playing cards, newsprint and books; and audio books.
—for residents with hearing impairments: small group activities, placement of resident near speaker/activity leader, use of amplifiers or headphones, decreased background noise, written instructions, use of gestures or sign language to enhance verbal communication and adapted TV (closed captioning, magnified screen, earphones).
—for the resident who has physical limitations: the use of adaptive equipment, proper seating and positioning and placement of supplies and materials (based on clinical assessment and referral as appropriate) to enhance.
Note: The length, duration and content of specific one-to-one activities are determined by the specific needs of the individual resident, such as several short interventions (rather than a few longer activities) if someone has extremely low tolerance or if there are behavioral issues.
Examples of one-to-one activities may include any of the following:
—sensory stimulation or cognitive therapy (e.g., touch/visual/auditory stimulation, reminiscence or validation therapy), such as special stimulus rooms or equipment, alerting/upbeat music and using alerting aromas or providing fabrics or other materials of varying textures.
—social engagement (e.g., directed conversation, initiating a resident to resident conversation, pleasure walk or coffee visit).
—spiritual support, nurturing (e.g., daily devotion, Bible reading or prayer with or for resident per religious requests/desires).
—creative, task-oriented activities (e.g., music or pet activities/therapy, letter writing, word puzzles).
—support of self-directed activity (e.g., delivering of library books, craft material to rooms, setting up talking book service).
—for the resident with a language barrier: translation tools, translators or publications and/or audio/video materials in the resident's language.
—for residents who are terminally ill: life review; quality time with chosen relatives, friends, staff and/or other residents; spiritual support; touch; massage; music; and/or reading to the resident.
Note: Some residents may prefer to spend their time alone. Their refusal of activities does not necessarily constitute noncompliance.
—for the resident with pain: spiritual support, relaxation programs, music, massage, aromatherapy, pet therapy/pet visits and/or touch.
—for the resident who prefers to stay in her/his own room or is unable to leave her/his room: in-room visits by staff/other residents/volunteers with similar interests/hobbies; touch and sensory activities, such as massage or aromatherapy; access to art/craft materials, cards, games, reading materials; access to technology of interest (computer, DVD, hand-held video games, preferred radio programs/stations, audio books); and/or visits from spiritual counselors.
—for the resident with varying sleep patterns, activities are available during awake time. Some facilities use a variety of options when activities staff are not available for a particular resident: nursing staff reads a newspaper with resident, dietary staff makes finger foods available, CNA works puzzle with the resident, maintenance staff take the resident on night rounds and/or early morning delivery of coffee/juice to residents.
—for the resident who has recently moved-in: welcoming activities and/or orientation activities.
—for the short-stay resident: "a la carte activities" are available, such as books, magazines, cards, word puzzles, newspapers, CDs, movies and hand-held games; interesting/contemporary group activities are offered, such as dominoes, bridge, Pinochle, poker, video games, movies and travelogues; and/or individual activities designed to match the goals of therapy, such as jigsaw puzzles to enhance fine motor skills.
Erin LeBlanc is the long-term care ombudsman serving Logan, Phillips and Sedgwick counties. She may be reached at 970-630-7714 mobile or 970-854-2949 office.
Holyoke Enterprise April 11, 2013


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Durable goods orders drop 3.6 percent in April, according to Department of Commerce
May 25, 2011
With freight volumes moderating in recent weeks and demand seeing a mild decline, the United States Department of Commerce reported today that new orders for manufactured durable goods in April dipped 3.6 percent—or $7.1 billion—to $189.9 billion.
This marks the second time in the last three months that new orders have been down. March was up 4.4 percent.
April shipments of manufactured goods fell for the first time in five months, decreasing 1.0 percent—or $2.0 billion—to $194.9 million, according to Commerce. This followed a 3.1 percent gain in March.
The decreases in orders and shipments are consistent with what is happening with current freight trends to a large degree. Industry analysts point out that there was a downturn in freight demand from March to April even though overall freight levels are still showing growth.
And as LM has reported, a good amount of this growth stems from a very strong manufacturing sector, which has shown expansion for 23 straight months, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
"We are seeing steady growth for the most part," a metals shipper said in an interview. "It is not great compared to what we have seen in the past, but it is clear that demand for goods is intact."
This sentiment is being highlighted in recent earnings reports and advisories from myriad logistics and freight transportation service providers, too. These providers have been cautious about adding capacity until they see more consistent and steady signs of demand over a prolonged period.
Should oil and diesel prices continue to inch down, as has been the trend in recent weeks, it could serve as a driver for increased demand and orders.
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As promised, I've been experimenting with a bunch of gardening apps on my iPad this week. Here's the ones I tried, and what I thought of them. All available on the App Store; sorry Androidians, I can't help you, but comment if you can help each other! Click on the images to see the details and screenshots for each app.
Toolkit HD, Applied Objects, $3.99
This is a slick, easy to use little package, an everything-in-one-place tool for to-do lists, your garden diary, and plant lists. Lots of nice features, like being able to tag your diary entries so you can go back and find your notes about the last time you pruned that apple tree, and making a plant list for your particular garden or gardens (up to four separate ones) with details such as when they were planted and when they will mature/bloom. It gives advice based on your hardiness zone, but the plant lists (which I found on the limited side anyway) don't adjust to your zone. You can add custom plants with pictures, along with all their sun/water/soil/temperature info, but they aren't added to the main (search-able) plant list. The Glossary is pretty good, a little simplistic maybe, but it links to Wikipedia if you want more info. This strikes me as a great starting place for a beginning gardener who wants to be more organized, or the more advanced gardener if they're looking more for record keeping.
Eden Garden Designer, Herbaceous Software, $1.99
This is a fun little app that is very visual, whereas Toolkit is very list-oriented. You can choose an imaginary background, or load a picture of your own landscape, and then fill it with plants, rearrange the plants, look at what would be blooming at certain times of year… you can even control the amount of wind and insects! It's a great little gardening fix mid-winter or mid-city. That said, the plant lists are somewhat simplistic. There's just "hosta", no varieties or anything, and the plant choices are limited (you can buy additional groups of plants for $0.99). So as far as using this for designing, it's great for generating ideas and getting a general idea for how things might look, but it won't get you anywhere with detailed planning. Still, a fun little program.
LawnCAD, Nathan French, $4.99
This is a compact little Computer-Aided Drafting app that will likely appeal to the planners and math brains out there. I've never used a CAD program other than this, so I can't really compare it or speak about its usefulness on a professional level, but as a layman I'm loving the interface, the preciseness, and the itty-bitty power trip that comes from building and erasing entire landscapes in one swipe. Warning: you must love nit-picky details to love this app.
Grow Planner, Growing Interactive, $9.99
A little more expensive than most, this app is really a case of you get what you pay for. Provided by the well-respected Mother Earth News, this app does everything but put the seeds in the ground. You draw the size and shape of the beds you want, choose the veggies, herbs, and flowers you want to grow (right down to the variety–it's linked to all the best known seed catalogues) and it tracks how many plants should fit in that space, when they should be planted, when they should be harvested, and when the bed will be ready for succesion planting. You can choose traditional rows or square foot gardening. If you use it multiple seasons, it tracks what was where what year so you can ensure good crop rotation. Make notes, research varieties, tweak your frost dates, add custom plants. It will even email you planting reminders if you want. If you grow vegetables, you will love this app.
And now, just for fun:
Plants Vs. Zombies, PopCap, $0.99 (iPad version)
This is a ridiculously addicting game in which your garden plants defend your home from invading zombies. I know, ridiculous, right? But oh so fun.
Happy Little Farmer, GiggleUp Kids Apps and Educational Games, $1.99
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Getting She-Ra's "Sword to..." accessories would be great. Still, I hope the next She-Ra we get is he Starburst look, with the ability to create he Vintage Toy look as well, just as BPSR had the ability to make her look like "normal" She-Ra.
"Sword to Rope" Filmation style sword
"Sword to Shield" Filmation style shield
I've been watching she-ra recently and I think if mattel does another she-ra figure, like battle armor, or thunder punch ... I dont know my she-ra toys (sorry pop fans) I think she needs to come with a "Sword to Rope" sword. IE a sword modeled to look like it's rope, because she uses that A LOT in the cartoon. As well as a large filmation style shield, as whenever she says "Sword to Shield!" it's a massive shield much different than the one her original toy came with.
Am I the only one that would want this?
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Getting She-Ra's "Sword to..." accessories would be great. Still, I hope the next She-Ra we get is he Starburst look, with the ability to create he Vintage Toy look as well, just as BPSR had the ability to make her look like "normal" She-Ra.
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I voted "both", but only in a weapon's pack. Really don't need another She-Ra.
Rather have the "sword-to-shield", but I definitely want a Starburst She-Ra variant next. Dunno if they could make her cape as awesome as the vintage one though.
I voted both, but the shield for sure no doubt would be amazing.
In a perfect world I'd rather have a Sword of Protection Weapons Pak with several of the best transformations.
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BOTH. But, the "Sword to Shield" moreso than the "Sword to Rope/Lasoo".
In terms of future accessories, I would also still like to see a short sword or dagger based on the "toy design" sword.
In terms of future variants, I would also like the next variant to be Starburst She-Ra, but with the "toy design" bodice and skirt (and boots and bracers from BP She-Ra) as well as a BP She-Ra tiara in the "toy design" colours.
We don't need another variant of any kind.
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Why, BOTH of course! In the Filmation show, her sword transformations are used constantly.... it is only fitting that we at least get an accessory pack with them in it.
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word to shield. i have been wanting this shield since the begining
lol wow, there is very little love for the sword to rope. I love the idea of a rope sword, because it's so silly and I think it encapsulates old school she-ra perfectly. Why didnt he-mans sword transform? was that supposed to make she-ra look smarter for using tools? or weaker because she cant handle things on her own like He-Man? .... lol ... and I saw an episode last night where she called out "sword to blanket" .... lol ... COME ON!
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I think I would prefer the shield at best.
'Tis the wind and nothing more.....
I'll take both. Maybe in a Filmation weapons pack...?
Sword to Ice Maker ...
Sword to Grapple and Line ...
Sword to Helmet ... (even though she showed MANY times she could survive in space whilst riding on Swift Wind without the helmet), but seriously, the one I want most is her Filmation shield, but a Sword of Protection weapons pack would be fantastic!
"Skeletor to King Randor, Skeletor to King Randor, come in you Royal Boob!"
But in a weapons pack!
I love she-ra but no more variants!!!
Officially i'd like to see Mattel do both but in the meantime, Evil Mike's Customs has both the shield and lasso versions available. All they need is a nice paint application.
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No offense, but not even as a subscriber I'd buy another She-Ra variant, especially if it was a never seen before figure. I'd rather cancel my card than getting another unwanted item shoved down my throat. I just want the fan-favorites done from 200X, vintage, PoP and Filmation and that's still ALOT. My money just doesn't grow on trees.
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I don't want any of this. It's a SWORD and swords are meant for slicing, hacking, and parrying your enemies blows.
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I'd take a Starburst She-Ra, assuming she doesn't get screwed with the long neck peg, and typical loose Female joints that even Sherrilyn is still plagued by (not to mention non articulated thighs)....Mattel has debugged the Males for the most part, but left the Women to still have joint issues....as well as the no "back" thing, I thought was addressed when Frosta came out, but the Netossa came and....hmmm, nope, not fixed....Make some new damn thighs Mattel, the Women need them. And make them all articulated....OK....
Eh, back to the topic?.... OK.... I would take the Shield transformation with a Starburst She-Ra.
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I'm a huge Great Rebellion fan, but I'm indifferent to this particular question.
I'm hopeful the next She-Ra variant will be STARBURST SHE-RA, with the toy accurate clothing as a distinction from the other two variants.
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This would be great in a weapons pack, but we don't need a new variant for it.
The shield and battle axe that come with She-Ra are supposed to be the Sword of Protection but transformed into those, right?
Why haven't any of these come out yet? I can see "sword to blanket" hasn't made the cut, but it seems as if at least "sword to shield" should have already been packed in with another Rebellion member.....No, Dammage, the sword and shield that came with She-ra so far have been the straight-up toy shield and the sword is pretty damned close to FILMation.
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I have a non-recommendation for you -- Hertz. While nothing bad happened with them, they were less than helpful.
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I can't wait to get there and de-ice my toes.
We are expecting 2 feet of snow tonight. The grocery stores here are a nightmare with people stocking up on bread, milk and eggs. It's like: "OMG, it's going to snow, we HAVE to make french toast"!
C-Man! What's up?! I am planning to take some friends to Chichen soon, any ideas on what we should/ or who we should ask about touring? It's been several years since I've visited. The last 2 times I went my tours were cut short due to tormenta's. Maybe this will be my lucky trip.
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Here are some very, very basic tips for getting the most from your visit to Chichen Itza:
1) Arrive early. Very early. Like 8 a.m. early, if you can, when the archaeological zone opens. The vendors are only beginning to trickle in and there are no tour buses. When I was last there, there was only a French couple wandering around El Castillo. We had the place to ourselves.
2) Hire a guide. Go for it! Fully a third of what they tell you is crap or conjecture, but they know a lot of good info. Only do this if you or your guests are interested in Maya culture. I can give you the name of a guide if you want to arrange something in advance.
3) Exit the park before noon, or better, 11. Once the turistas come in their buses, it gets nutty. And the vendors, except for my friends who work there, are obnoxious.
4) Visit Balancanche. It is a cave a couple of kilometers past Chichen Itza on the Libre. I think it is marvelous! The guides, however, are more comfortable with Spanish.
5) Have lunch at the Hacienda Chichen, my personal favorite. If you go the Hacienda Chichen and are serenaded by a trova trio, be sure to tip them generously as they are good friends of mine. While there, ask to speak with Naturalist Jim. I have no idea if he wants people to bother him, but he is a gringo who lives in a Maya hut on the property and has a wealth of information about the flora and fauna around Chichen. I intend to spend some time with him when I go down. Feel free to mention my name (Josh, not Coyote Man), although I doubt it will gain you any favors.
If you're itching to move on, head into Valladolid. William Lawson recently re-visited a restaurant there I want to try, Taberna de los Frailes , which is owned by Maruja Barbachano. Perhaps if you are in Yucatan when I arrive in March, you can take me there -- your treat (with Senor Inquisidora, of course, to chaperone to make certain everything is proper).
6) Take a brief sidetrip to Uayma. There is a very cool church that has a facade that has recently been restored. Very impressive. Don't get suckered by the locals into seeing the cenote. Although a nice one, when I was there there was a mattress floating in it along with other garbage.
Of course I don't have to tell you to bring plenty of water, a broad-brimmed hat, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and bug repellent. Feel free to contact me directly if you would like some more information.
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Not asking for me but just to ensure that others don't get into a problem. And to advise relatives and friends who might visit us again in the future.
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Seven years snow free, and still counting on my luck!!!
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Dave in Ont, With AMEX you are covered in Mexico for damage to the car and medical expenses, but any other vehicle or people in other vehicles are not covered. You pay an extra expense for rental coverage.
CoyoteMan, thank you so much for your outline of the basics. Just what I was looking for. I will lay it all out for my posse. You can count on me to tip the trova. I'll let you know what happens. I think I will pass on the mattress cenote and Mr Jim, although he sounds like quite a character.
P.S. How'd you do in the Snowpocalyse? I saw that the Cape had blizzard conditions. We did get 28 inches. The most in the state. Our city was at a standstill yesterday. The news reports that for the first time every state has snow except for Florida.
What are the lows in Merida? Are you using A/C this time of year?
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Easy Way was not the easy way. They wanted $60. USD per day, included insurances. We said "Bah-Bye." (but nicely, of course)
We walked across the street to Payless and for a mid-sized, new sedan (can't do an economy sized~need leg room)we are paying approx. $34. USD per day w/liability insurance.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Chuck, I think you win!
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Dave I can only confirm that our guests didn't buy the extra insurance. They didn't have an accident so I don't know what would have happened if they had
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@Chuck. If your guests had been in an accident, without proof of insurance there is a good chance they would have been hauled off to jail. One of the more famous Merida Insider posts was about a member who was in an accident, had no 800 number for his insurance, and spent a few days as a guest of the state of Yucatan. Always get insurance, liability at the very least, and make certain you do not leave the rental car agency without a toll-free number to call in case of an accident.
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We researched this thoroughly a while back and the reality wasn't nearly as good as the marketing department would have you believe. AMEX is generally considered to have "the best" or most comprehensive car rental insurance coverage via credit card when out of the USA.
But here's the kicker that you don't know until: 1) you get into an accident and expect they will do anything to help you (they won't! they only "make good" the charges you later prove to them); or 2) stay on the phone over and over until you find someone who will send you the precise paperwork stating what the rental car coverage actually is.
The upshot is this: AMEX covers the gap between what your own car insurance covers and the damages done. In the event that your own car insurance will not cover any overseas accidents in any way whatsoever, AMEX will "approximate" your own coverage but will not exceed it.
What does that mean in reality? For people who drive new cars all the time and carry full coverage, including liability, personal injury, collision and comprehensive, along with uninsured motorist, etc, then AMEX will cover much of your costs, but only after the fact. If you drive a paid-off car, do not carry collision or comprehensive or whatever, then you will not be covered for those by AMEX either.
AMEX WILL NOT SEND AN AGENT TO THE SCENE to help you negotiate with the police and the other driver(s) insurance agents who WILL appear. You will be entirely on your own.
AMEX WILL NOT ADVANCE YOU MONEY AGAINST DAMAGES/INJURIES TO OTHERS. They will only reimburse your proven expenses, fully, partially, or not at all, depending on your own insurance coverage and the events as AMEX determines them to be about the accident.
If you are in an accident in Mexico, and you cannot pay for the other driver(s) damages or heaven forbid, someone has a serious personal injury, AMEX will not keep you out of jail. (nor will any other credit card insurance)
To stay out of jail, you must have an insurance agent from a company that carries insurance on THAT car APPEAR at the ACCIDENT SCENE.
That is only possible if you have purchased insurance for the rental car or otherwise have arranged for yourself to be covered [by a company that maintains live representation] while driving a rental car by a Mexican insurance agency with a presence in your area of travel.
The police are not going to let you walk off from a personal injury accident or even an accident with severe property/collision damage on your say-so that "AMEX will take care of it."
Now, most of us never have an accident. Most of us never will injure someone while driving. But, how long does a stay in a Mexican jail have to be before it begins to seem wise to carry Mexican insurance?
Personally, I have driven cars (rental and borrowed from friends) which were uninsured. I drove with utmost caution. Fortunately, I squeaked by, but I knew the danger I was in; the risk I had accepted.
I have been struck from behind while sitting still at a red light by a stone drunk driver going 20 mph at 10:00 am in broad daylight on a weekday in Merida. Fortunately, the truck I had borrowed was insured, I had a cell phone, and I was able to call the 800 # on the insurance policy in the glove box, speak Spanish to the company, and have an agent appear on the scene.
Also, fortunately, the heavy steel work-bumper absorbed some impact and let the drunk's hood, engine, windshield, bumper and fenders absorb all the rest. His car was totaled. The insurance agent handled everything. I only had to wait the two hours it took the police and agents to settle their paperwork.
Things do happen to the most careful people. If anyone wants to rely on Visa (ha!) or American Express (well, better, but still...) for their coverage, just be aware: that type of "coverage" is financial and after-the-fact only, will not represent your interests at the scene, and will not keep you out of jail.
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Labor Day is right around the corner, and for most it's the last big BBQ of the summer! I usually get together with my extended family and we have a great big party! Signals the end of summer and the start of the school year. In NY we generally go back to school after Labor Day and this year it's on Sept 10th! I am working with Frito-Lay to offer you a great giveaway as well as bring you some delicious unique recipes that you may want to use to wow your guests at your Labor Day party!
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"homie i aint scurred" - tyrus mcgee
cool post
Kansas wears Adidas.
Campbell can beat NC A&T 93-39
Cincinnati is good this year. Not going to be an easy game in the least bit.
Impressive attendance
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Originally Posted by The_Architect
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cant tell if your are being a smart *** or actually think its a cool post?
Originally Posted by timappelgate
Impressive attendance
Their fans are there to chair their guys on.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
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Originally Posted by CycloneErik
Their fans are there to chair their guys on.
but does the band ruin the fan's experience?
Originally Posted by CycloneErik
Their fans are there to chair their guys on.
Who is their head couch this year?
Originally Posted by timappelgate
Impressive attendance
They're probably saying the same thing about ISU last night.
I have a friend who has Cin. tickets and he said their 3 guards could play on any team, but they don't have a big man. They are playing real good this year should be a great game. Babb will be real important to shut down a scorer.
I think that score speaks more to how bad NC A&T is then how good Cincinnati is.
I wonder if our score vs Alabama A&M was posted on their fan board.
No matter what, I could NEVER cheer for Dirt and Urine.
Originally Posted by MeanDean
I wonder if our score vs Alabama A&M was posted on their fan board.
Since its not a common opponent of ISU, probably not.
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The local paper recently had an article that indicated that 9/26 (next Wednesday) is the go live date for HD in Bakersfield. That's yet to be seen.
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OCALA -- A 46-year-old Ocala woman accused of molesting a juvenile was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual assault on a victim under 12 and kidnapping.
Michelle Lucus was taken to the Marion County Jail, where she is being held with no bond.
Last Friday, the Marion County Sheriff's Office received a report about a 6-year-old boy being sexually assaulted by a woman identified as Lucus. The child told officials he was walking with Lucus, described as a family friend, to the Chevron gas station at 5895 W. State Road 40 to purchase some items for the family. The boy said once inside, Lucus went to the bathroom and asked him to accompany her. When he told her no, she reportedly grabbed his arm and pulled him into the bathroom and locked the door, reports state.
The boy said Lucus kissed him, pulled down his pants and touched him inappropriately. He said she asked him if he was mad at her and he told her yes, then they left the room, the report notes.
The boy told officials they left the store and went to visit a friend of Lucus'. They left there and returned to the store where, he said, Lucus attempted to make him go into the bathroom again. He said he refused and she was angry. He said they bought some food and left the store. He said she told him not to tell anyone what had happened, the report states.
Lucus was interviewed by MCSO detective Cliff Whiteside. She admitted going to the store with the boy and going in the bathroom with him, but denied doing anything to him. She was arrested and taken to the Marion County Jail.
Court records show Lucus has had several convictions, all for misdemeanors.
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