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I have encountered an odd problem i can not seem to find an answer too when searching both google and these forums.
i have my PMS working perfectly when i run my computer(laptop) and the PS3 on wireless using a WRTG54(linksys) router. however if i run both of them wired through the same router, they can no longer find each other. I can ping from the computer to the PS3 with no problem. If i run the computer with both wireless and wired connections, it still does not work, however once i pull the plug on the cat5 it decides to work fine on the wireless. i have gotten PMS to run on both the wireless IP and the wired IP both, but if the cable is plugged in it doesnt seem to want to work, even with wireless disabled and only wired.
the actual streaming/transcoding works great, but i only have a 802.11g router, so running on wireless is less then optimal if i want to watch anything resembling HD.
I am running on ubuntu 9.04 so i can move this to linux if needed, but since it works fine on wireless i thought i would try here first. if any other information would be helpful i can include. there are no noticable differences in the traces when im on either connection.
OS: ubuntu 9.04
CPU core2 duo 1.8Ghz
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pms v1.10.5


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Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio, a Marietta-based firm, has been awarded "Best Of Houzz" 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. The 17 year old interior design and project management company was chosen by the more than 11 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.
The Houzz "Best Of Houzz" award for 2013 is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction award winners are based on homeowner members who rated their experience working with remodeling professionals in 12 categories ranging from architects, and interior designers to contractors and other residential remodeling professionals. Design award winners' work was the most popular among the community of 11 million monthly users, also known as "Houzzers," who saved more than 124 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app.
"Houzz provides homeowners with an in-depth, 360-degree view of building, remodeling and design professionals through images of their work, reviews and an opportunity to interact with them directly in the Houzz community," said Liza Hausman, vice president of community. "We're delighted to recognize Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio among our "Best Of" professionals for exceptional customer service as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes."
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opper Leaf Interior Design Studio, a Marietta-based firm, was awarded "Best Of Houzz" 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design.
With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-rated professionals like Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio, but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and evaluating their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.
Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio is an established interior design company with skilled , nationally certified, award-winning designers and support professionals. They collaborate with homeowners, business owners, architects and builders to create customized interior spaces for residential and commercial projects. The firm also offers extensive project management and merchandise resources. More information can be found at www.copperleafinteriors.com or 373-9993.


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Royal Leamington Spa, or commonly just referred to as Leamington is a spa town in England. The town was granted the "royal" prefix in 1838 by Queen Victoria after she visited the town. It is most famous for its "waters", which were believed to be medicinal. This theory was popularized in the 18th century by Dr. Kerr and Dr. Lambe. The water comes mainly from River Leam which flows right through the town. It was believed that the water could cure various illnesses although this theory was later discredited.
The town depends primarily on tourism for its income and it's thus the leading industry. This could only be possible if there were attractions to the town, of which there are many.
The Royal Pump Rooms and Baths
This is perhaps the most significant among Leamington attractions, first because of its history and the famed healing properties of the water. Opened in 1814, it attracted people from all over the world, especially the wealthy and famous, who expected cures by bathing in the pools. This led to the initial growth of the town since there begun construction of townhouses around the town to house the many visitors to the town. It is also famous for having the first gravity fed piped hot water system in the world, a huge discovery at the time.
The function of the Royal Pump Rooms and Baths has changed over time although its significance as one of the leading Leamington attractions has not. It was extended to include a Turkish bath, which is just basically a giant Jacuzzi, and a swimming pool in 1863. Then it was opened to the public in 1875, unlike being just for a select few. Over time, though, the popularity if the Baths declined, I suppose maybe people figured it wasn't all it was hyped up to be. It was then reopened in 1999 after renovations by the district council as a cultural center.
It now has the Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum among other facilities such as a library, café and assembly rooms. Curiosity about the Baths has however kept people worldwide fascinated and it is still a major tourist attraction. Plus, spa waters can still be sampled outside the building, for those seeking cures.
Parks and gardens
For a town with a population of about 50,000, there's bound to be a lot of space. And it's been allocated to well-maintained gardens and parks. There's the Jephson Gardens, located close to the royal pump rooms. Leamington is prone to flooding due to the river Leam and Jephson Gardens was destroyed in 1998 during one of the worst floods. It was, however, restored and improved by the district council and is now a very elegant space, with serene environment and proper lawns. It's a great place to walk around and relax.
The Victoria Park is another popular Leamington attraction. This is another proper garden which was dedicated to the Queen Victoria on her visit. It has a different feel to it compared to Jephson Gardens, with fewer trees it gives a sense of freedom to relax and maybe have a picnic. Victoria Park has always been the host of the England Bowls National Championships.
Another great Leamington attraction is the Ufton Fields Nature Reserve. This is for those who love the outdoors and would love some shade. It has a wide variety of tree species, too, if you like that kind of stuff.
The elephant walk is located on the other side of the River Leam and was used in the 19th century as a slippage to the river. It was used to water circus elephants in winter quarters.
Quarry Park Disc Golf offers a golf course as well as great views. Rivaled by Newbold Comyn, another golf course.
Other parks are the Mill Gardens and the Dell.
There are many landmark buildings that add to the Leamington attractions, most famous is the All Saints Church. Designed in the 18th century in classic Gothic design, it is a magnificent structure that really catches the eye. There are other churches too, the United Reformed church, catholic, but still a great sight. There's also a small mosque that has that unique Muslim architecture, and a Hindu temple, Gurdwara Sahib Leamington and Warwick, which is located in Warwick but also serves Leamington. Both are very attractive structures that are a great attraction to tourists.
The town hall is also a significant feature to the landscape, but the statue of Queen Victoria is the main attraction to the square. It was almost destroyed during World War II by a German bomb but survived. It was only moved by an inch from its plinth and was never returned to its original position. As a reminder of the incident, it is recorded on a plaque on its plinth.
The Lansdowne Crescent is also a significant landmark, although it attracts music lovers mostly because famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix died in a hotel room there in 1970.
Althorpe Studios & Gallery is another Leamington attraction. It consists of artists' studios and exhibition rooms where numerous art galleries are held. You will definitely love the large variety of paintings and sculptures you can find here.
Besides the Queen Victoria statue, there are several other important monuments. Like the oak tree just to the northeast of the town centre. It commemorates the Midland Oak, a tree that grew near the spot and is reputed as being at the centre of England.
There is an annual festival held in the Pump Room Gardens called the Peace Festival which is a celebration of alternative culture. It has become a massive Leamington attraction because it attracts visitors from all over the world.
Classical music concerts are also organized throughout the year in the Leamington and Warwick area, including the International String Quartet series at the Royal Pump Rooms. This is a huge attraction for classical music lovers.
There are also sports events hosted in Leamington, but mainly tennis because Leamington is closely associated with the founding of lawn tennis. The first tennis club was formed in Leamington and the general rules of tennis were formulated there.
The local football club Leamington F. C. also has a stadium there and it is great for visitors to come and watch the football matches there.
Being a historic town, Leamington has got a great deal of attractions. For historians, it offers glimpses into the past since most structures have been well preserved. It is also an important town to England because it was among the early cities. Currently, there has been urbanization, with more modern complexes built up, but still the landscape remains largely as it was in the past. This is a town that has clearly tried to maintain its history, and I think that in itself is an attractive quality.


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Concord University, the Office of Public Safety and Housing and Residence Life take great measures to build on the safety record of the community of Athens and the State of West Virginia. The University believes that members of the Concord campus community can assist in keeping themselves from harm by utilizing prescribed safety precautions and by educating themselves about the frequency and type of security breaches which occur on University property. Public Safety will record and annually publish statistics on crime. Students are encouraged to exercise common sense regarding personal safety. Each student must take an active part in his or her own personal safety and the safety of other community members. Public Safety Officers work closely with professional and paraprofessional Housing and Residence Life staff personnel. Both the Officers and the Student Life staff members on duty are available to receive emergency telephone calls from anyone on campus or associated with the University. All Public Safety Officers have direct radio contact with local law enforcement agencies. To encourage accurate reporting of crimes and incidents, a formalized Incident Report is completed after each known event.
What YOU can do to enhance YOUR OWN personal safety.
Personal Safety:
- avoid walking alone, especially at night
- walk in well lighted areas
- walk clear of any area with heavy foliage
- be alert and aware of your surroundings
- refrain from propping open locked residence hall doors
- use the viewing porthole provided in each residence hall door
- have strangers identify themselves before unlocking any room door
Vehicle Security:
- remove property from plain view
- roll up vehicle windows
- remove keys
- lock all doors
- park in a well lit area whenever possible
Personal Property Safety:
- secure valuables left in your room
- engrave all valuables with your social security number
- print your name on valuables when appropriate
- remember to lock the door(s) and window(s) to your personal room each time you leave and when you are sleeping
- lock your room door when you are in the bathroom (traditional halls)
- pre-plan a course of action in the event of lost or stolen credit cards, checks or money
Sexual Assault Prevention Tips
- Students should always carry their room keys with them, be aware of where they are going, and know a quick and safe way home whenever practical. If you are at a bar, make sure you have a way to get home.
- Be aware that sexual assaults are not always perpetrated by an unnamed attacker on the street. Usually it�s someone you know. About 85 percent of sexual assault victims are familiar with the perpetrator.
- Have a friend go with you so that you can watch out for each other.
- Take a self-defense class. Most people who take selfdefense courses feel empowered to handle more serious situations.
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AC/DC may be on the verge of retirement, if Tuesday's Internet buzz is to be believed.
And, as you know, the Internet is the wise, sole provider of all inscrutable knowledge.
The rumors come just weeks after frontman Brian Johnson said the band has kept a low profile in recent months due to a member's health problems. According to WENN, Johnson told Florida radio station 98.7 The Gater in February, "One of our boys was pretty ill, so we didn't like to say anything, and we're very private about things like this, so we didn't wanna say anything. And he's a very proud man."
Various reports say that member was cofounding guitarist Malcolm Young, who is rumored to be recovering from a stroke and may no longer be able to play.
However, Johnson also said the band wanted to get back to work, hinting at a 40th anniversary tour and a new album.
"I think we'll be going into the studio in May ... It's been 40 years of the band's existence, so I think we're gonna try to do 40 gigs, 40 shows, to thank the fans for their undying loyalty."
No one from the band has publicly commented on the reports.
Insiders told Billboard the rumor came from an email sent to Perth radio station 6PR from an anonymous tipster using the handle Thunderstruck. The station repeated it and -- Hello Internet! -- suddenly everyone is posting long-winded tributes on their Facebook pages. (OK, I admit, I posted something too).
Johnson sparked retirement rumors in 2011 with a remark he later said was taken out of context. He told Billboard at the time, "A journalist asked me once, 'What do you think about retirement, Brian, seeing as you're getting older?' I said something honest and quite naive; I said, 'Well, I'll retire when I can't do it anymore and as soon as I feel I can't do it anymore, then I'll retire.' Next thing I now there's a headline, 'Brian Johnson's gonna retire' and I'm like, 'Y'know, what a piece of (expletive) that guy is.' And it came out all wrong so you got to be careful what you say."
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Apple Country fleet adds wheelchair conversion minivan
Published: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Western Carolina Community Action Inc. has added a wheelchair conversion minivan to its Apple Country Transportation fleet.
The vehicle, which is expected to begin service in mid-May, was purchased with funds acquired through the James H. Cummings Foundation and the Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation.
WCCA currently assists about 250 wheelchair-bound residents in Henderson County, and the need for the vehicle is high. WCCA estimates that the van will make 2,500 passenger trips in the first year of use. The vehicle will allow transportation of ambulatory and non-ambulatory passengers without returning to the base to exchange vehicles.
The minivan requires less fuel than the heavier, hightop vans. The Community Foundation of Henderson County assisted WCCA with its first wheelchair coversion van in 2008 and that vehicle is still in operation.
For more information about transportation, call 828-698-8571. For more information about WCCA or Apple Country Transportation, visit www.wcca.net.
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25.03.2013 - Swiss Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (Schlieren) has strengthened its Board with two appointments.
Matthias Alder will become Executive Vice President for Corporate Development and Legal Affairs and Cheryl Lassen will follow Philipp Mueller as Vice President for Clinical Development, who will retire at the end of March 2013. Matthias Alder brings in more than 19 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector. He comes in from Micromet, where he was Senior VP Administration, General Counsel and Secretary. Previousy he worked with Cooley LLP, as in-house counsel at Ciba-Geigy and Novartis. Cheryl Lassen, MD, joins bringing a wealth of clinical development experience, with particular expertise in respiratory diseases. Dr. Lassen joins Cytos from Novartis where she was Program Leader. In her 20 year career, she has worked on a multitude of clinical development programs and in medical affairs in the UK and in South Africa for companies including Bristol Myers Squibb, Abbott Laboratories and Pharmacia.http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/people/bio-people/2013-01/cheryl-lassen.html


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GDL17921 wrote:We also need to brainstorm and come up with a solution for the drainage problem coming down the right side of 10, right over (and all around) 11's long tee.
irban wrote:You'd be dropping the ball if you didn't add in some kind of hydroelectric element to the system to generate some juice for night lighting the course. Just sayin.
GDL17921 wrote:did you think of that all by yourself, Dan? You should go work with Kenton. Hell, you could be his boss.
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AUSTIN (October 25, 2012)—Comptroller Susan Combs, the state's chief accountant, put the spotlight Thursday on rising debt in Texas school districts at a time when many are suing the state over funding.
A report that Combs released Thursday says school district debt rose 155 percent in the past decade.
The statewide total is now more than $63 billion, the report said.
The report comes as more than 600 school districts took the state to court this week in the trial of a lawsuit that alleges that the school-finance system is so broke that students aren't being adequately educated.
Combs said the report's intent is transparency and not criticism.
She said it includes best-practice examples that other districts can use to get more bang for their buck when using bond dollars to build new classrooms and buy new equipment.
"Educating young Texans is crucial to the state's continued economic success, but we must also ensure costs do not over-burden Texas taxpayers and families," Combs said.


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Mscan Meteo
The revolutionary program, combining the ability to decode FAX, NAVTEX and RTTY signals, make VOICE recordings and view GRIB files in a single program!
Never before has it been so easy to receive every piece of vital information you need for safe passage: all you need is Mscan Meteo, an SSB receiver, a simple audio cable and a laptop.
An article in the Dutch magazine Boot Bits concluded that Mscan Meteo is "highly recommended for the serious yachtsman!".
Decode FAX, NAVTEX and RTTY signals
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Control radio from within Mscan*
SSB reciever, audio cable and laptop is all you need
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Hit your workout at top speed, without having to worry about anything getting out of place in the Under Armour Get Set Go D Cup Sports Bra. Fierce enough to handle your toughest workouts, this bra allows you to be a beast in the gym without sacrificing comfort.
Sized for both band and cup, this Under Armour bra is designed to offer you a near perfect fit. You'll breathe easy as you turn things up a notch in everything from your favorite barre class to boot camp on the beach, as the slightly textured jersey fabric provides plenty of ventilation. Enjoy a full range of motion, as the crossback design doesn't get in your way, while the second-skin compression fit delivers a locked-in feel without chafing or discomfort. Slightly padded molded cups add just enough shape for a feminine look, while the stylish design ensures you can rock this bra on its own without sacrificing your trendsetting ways.
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3D IP Lookup Widget
Given a hostname or an IP address, 3D IP Lookup Widget visualizes the geographical location of the hosts from the traceroute output in Google Earth.
Geographical data is provided by My IP Address lookup service.
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Tags: network , dashboard , widget , lookup , 3d , map , traceroute , visual , googlemaps
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I just tried downloading this application from:
Unfortunately, the site appears to be down. Is there an alternate source I can access this application?
The KML bug relative to paths "sinking into the ground" has been solved.
Apparently tessellate currently works with paths clamped to ground only.
Great idea, but can't seem to get it to work.. :(
I just loads Google Earth, and nothing happens..


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A surprising number of the most toxic cleaning products ever created are found right in our own backyard — indeed, right inside your mop closet. Here are ways you can detoxify your home, make it safe from toxic cleaning products again, and keep it that way by avoiding a few key chemical cleaning products.
The air in our homes is filled with fumes from petrochemical solvents added to cleaners to dissolve dirt. The average household contains anywhere from three to 25 gallons of toxic materials, most of which are in cleaners. No law requires manufacturers of cleaning products to list ingredients on their labels or to test their products for safety. It's up to you to make sure your home is not only clean, but also nontoxic.
Unfortunately, it isn't easy to identify which products contain these hazardous ingredients. While cleaners are the only household products regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission under the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act, their sellers aren't required to reveal these products' ingredients. These ingredients are considered "trade secrets," so government regulations are actually designed to protect this proprietary information, not to protect human health or the environment.
When it comes to toxic cleaning products and cleaners, the consumer has little to go on beyond the warning labels that manufacturers are required to put on their products. The labels DANGER, WARNING and POISON give only a very general idea about the seriousness of the unknown substances a product contains. In fact, a New York Poison Control Center study found that 85 percent of product warning labels are inadequate.
These warnings apply only to a product's immediate health effects; they don't illuminate what happens when we use them over a long period of time. If you're using common household cleaning products, you're likely to encounter the following chemicals (among many others), and the following effects, while cleaning:
- Chlorinated phenols found in toilet bowl cleaners are toxic to respiratory and circulatory systems.
- Diethylene glycol found in window cleaners depresses the nervous system.
- Phenols found in disinfectants are toxic to respiratory and circulatory systems.
- Nonylphenol ethoxylate, a common surfactant (detergent) found in laundry detergents and all-purpose cleaners, is banned in Europe; it has been shown to biodegradeslowly into even more toxic compounds.
- Formaldehyde found in spray and wick deodorizers is a respiratory irritant and suspected carcinogen.
- Petroleum solvents in floor cleaners damage mucous membranes.
- Perchloroethylene, a spot remover, causes liver and kidney damage.
- Butyl cellosolve, common in all-purpose, window and other types of cleaners, damages bone marrow, the nervous system, kidneys and the liver. The list could fill a book. And it's a book that would include thousands of other chemicals — some so dangerous that they're found on lists of chemicals associated with Superfund toxic waste sites and in the toxins section of the U.S. Clean Air and Water Acts.
To detoxify your mop closet, first rid it of cleaners that are toxic or that you suspect may be toxic.You can be sure of this if the label says WARNING, DANGER or POISON.
If you're like most people, you've probably got more than a few rusty, crusty, almost-empty bottles of toxic cleaning products, along with some dried-out sponges and a furniture-polish-soaked T-shirt hanging around in your mop closet. With a little organization and attention to labels, you can transform it into a complete and efficient collection of green cleaners and other products that will not only help keep your house spic-and-span, but also help reduce dangerous indoor air pollution created by most conventional household cleaners.
The manufacturer that gives you the most information about its product is usually the manufacturer you can trust.
Start by pulling everything out and making three piles: one for the things you use every week (laundry detergent, toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels), the second for things you use every once in a while (window cleaner, hardwood floor cleaner, stain and odor removers), and the third for things you can't remember using and things that look caked on, rusted over or petrified beyond recognition.
Take a close look at the labels on the products in piles 1 and 2. Anything that you know to be toxic,move to pile 3. The items in pile 1 go back into the closet. Store products you only use now and then (pile 2) on an out-of-the-way shelf in the closet. And items in pile 3 get banished from the house forever — but do not dispose of them down the drain or in the garbage; your local department of public works can tell you how to safely dispose of these hazardous household wastes. After this exercise, you might find that you need to do some restocking to meet your cleaning needs with safe and natural products.
When you buy new cleaning products, look for those that list their ingredients on the label, and make sure those ingredients include no petroleum-based surfactants, chlorine or phosphates. Also look for the words "nontoxic" and "biodegradable." A host of products now available in naturalfood stores and in many supermarkets are designed to clean as effectively as their petrochemical counterparts, but won't pollute your home or the earth in the process.
If you use sponges to clean any part of your home, make sure they're pure cellulose sponges that are not treated with a synthetic disinfectant. Most sponges sold in U.S. supermarkets these days are impregnated with triclosan or other synthetic disinfectants. Packaging that claims "kills odors" or "resists odors" makes these sponges easy to distinguish. In reality, a disinfectant-laden sponge is ineffective at sterilizing countertops or other surfaces; the disinfectant simply gives you a "germ-free" sponge. This, in and of itself, is not a bad thing.
Sponges by nature are perfect breeding grounds for germs, since they are a moist, warm habitat and come into close and frequent contact with bacteria when wiping up spills, meat juices, etc. However, the disinfectants used in these sponges may help contribute to the evolution of drugresistant "super" germs. It's easy to keep a pure cellulose sponge germfree by boiling it in a pot of water for three to five minutes, tossing it in the top rack of the dishwasher, or microwaving it on high for one minute. Pure cellulose sponges can be found in natural-food stores and hardware stores.
Homemade Natural Cleaning Solutions: Nontoxic recipes for effective cleaners.
Furniture Polish: Mix 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in 1 pint of mineral or vegetable oil. Apply a small amount to a clean cotton cloth and wipe wooden parts of furniture.
Rug Deodorizer: Deodorize dry carpets by sprinkling liberally with baking soda. Wait at least 15 minutes and vacuum. Repeat if necessary.
Mothballs: Use cedar chips or a sachet with any or all of the following: lavender flowers, rosemary, mint, white peppercorns.
Whitening Scouring Powder: Combine 1 cup baking soda, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1/8 cup borax, 1/4 cup grated lemon, orange or grapefruit peel and mix well. Scrub using a damp sponge.
Glass Cleaner: Combine 1 1/2 cups vinegar, 1/2 cup water and 8 drops citrus essential oil in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray and wipe with a dry cloth or towel.
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7 Ways to Stay Safe on a First Date
Try introducing spanking during a hot sexcapade. Just come right out and slap his bottom, or playfully say, "I've been naughty and need a spanking"—most men love when women take the initiative. He's more of a vanilla guy? Over drinks, start a conversation about what you each like in bed...
Massage is a nice way to prime his (or your) butt pre-spank. Start by gently caressing his cheeks, and after a few minutes, begin kneading them as though you were making dough. Every so often, give him a firm pinch to prep him for more intense action later on.


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Taylor Swift has caused quite a commotion with the proclamation that her next offering will be a full-fledged pop album. It will be interesting to see what her country fans -- as well as other listeners -- think once "1989" (reportedly named for her year of birth) is released in October. The first single from the album is "Shake It Off." The song's video was directed by none other than Grammy winner Mark Romanek, who has crafted some truly amazing music videos over the years as well as such feature films as "One Hour Photo," which starred Robin Williams. In honor of the occasion, we decided to look back at Romanek's career in music. Here are our picks for his 10 most notable videos:
"Free Your Mind," En Vogue (1992)
"Constant Craving," k.d. lang (1992)
"Are You Gonna Go My Way," Lenny Kravitz (1993)
"Closer," Nine Inch Nails (1994)
"Strange Currencies," R.E.M. (1995)
"Scream," Michael Jackson (1995)
"Criminal," Fiona Apple (1997)
"Hurt," Johnny Cash (2003)
"99 Problems," Jay Z (2004)
"Speed of Sound," Coldplay (2005)
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Stanford won't get a curtain call on the big stage.
The Cardinal's surprising NCAA tournament run was derailed in the Sweet 16 with an 82-72 loss to underdog Dayton on Thursday night at the FedEx Forum.
"I'm heartbroken," senior Josh Huestis said.
Playing in its first NCAA tournament since 2008, the 10th-seeded Cardinal (23-13) fell short in its bid to become the lowest-seeded Pac-12 Conference team to reach the Elite 8.
"It's definitely crushing," junior Anthony Brown said. "Everyone on this team thought we were going to go as far as we wanted to.
"Dayton came out and punched us in the mouth right away. We threw some punches back, but they were a little bit better today."
Just three weeks ago, the Cardinal was on the brink of failing to qualify for the tournament, putting coach Johnny Dawkins' job in jeopardy.
Stanford found its way in, then upset New Mexico and Kansas in St. Louis to join Pac-12 rivals Arizona and UCLA on the tournament's second weekend.
Dawkins, whose frustration showed Thursday when he was hit with a first-half technical foul, was nonetheless proud of what this team achieved.
"They left their legacy," he said. "They were able to go into the Sweet 16 and compete. They'll always be remembered for that."
But Dayton, a No. 11 seed from the Atlantic-10 Conference, was too quick, too deep, too skilled.
The Flyers (26-10) have beaten teams from the Big Ten (Ohio State), Atlantic Coast Conference (Syracuse) and Pac-12 on the way to their first Elite 8 appearance since 1984. They will play top-seeded Florida in Saturday's regional final.
Down by as many as 13 points in the first half and trailing 42-32 at the break, the Cardinal asserted its size advantage inside to open the second half and battled to within 47-43.
But the Cardinal's defense -- its strength much of the season -- could not hold up its end. Dayton attacked the basket or connected from the 3-point arc to dissect whichever defensive alignment Stanford tried.
"Every time we got it to four or six, they hit a 3 or made an 'and-one.' It's kind of deflating," Brown said. "They moved the ball extremely well. We just weren't the defensive team we're accustomed to."
The Flyers outscored the bigger Cardinal 36-32 in the paint, 14-5 in transition and 24-15 from the 3-point line.
"We weren't able to stop them," senior Dwight Powell said.
Asked if he felt the Flyers could get a basket whenever they needed one, guard Jordan Sibert said, "Yeah, we did for most of the game."
Dawkins didn't expect that Dayton's greater depth would matter -- unless the Cardinal ran into foul trouble. And it did.
Center Stefan Nastic, who had one of the best games of his career with 15 points, played just 20 minutes before fouling out. Powell had 17 points and nine rebounds but also battled fouls.
"When you have players as good as Dwight and Stef get in foul trouble, it affected us on offense and defense," Huestis said.
The Flyers, meanwhile, came at the Cardinal in waves, their bench outscoring its Stanford counterpart 34-2. Eleven Dayton played saw at least seven minutes on the floor.
"They were relentless," Dawkins said.
Dayton's numbers also allowed coach Archie Miller to keep fresh defenders on guard Chasson Randle. The Cardinal's leading scorer shot just 5 for 21 on the way to a 21-point performance.
"Being able to bring two guys in at each position ... they gave us different looks and were really tough tonight," Randle said.
It all clicked for the Flyers, now just one victory from their first Final Four since 1967, when they lost to Lew Alcindor and UCLA in the national championship game. Said freshman Kendall Pollard: "We really believe we can compete with anyone in the country."
Stanford players believed they could, too, until Thursday night.
"We don't have any more games," Powell said. "It's a very difficult pill to swallow."
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of Friday's tournament games. PAGE 5
South Regional (Memphis, Tenn.)
Dayton 82, Stanford 72
Florida 79, UCLA 68
West Regional (Anaheim)
Wisconsin 69, Baylor 52
Arizona 70, San Diego State 64
friday's schedule
Midwest Regional (Indianapolis)
Tennessee vs. Michigan, 4:15 p.m. CBS
Kentucky vs. Louisville, 6:45 p.m. CBS
East Regional (New York City)
Iowa State vs. Connecticut, 4:25 p.m. TBS
Virginia vs. Michigan State, 6:55 p.m. TBS


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Hopefully one of you wise, experienced runners can help with my situation. I am a serious overpronator with a hard heel strike when walking, but a mid foot striker when running. I go to a running store for shoes and they see a big guy overpornator and try to put me in shoes that feel like the trainer equivalent of stilettos. With the C25k walking and running does anyone know of a good compromise in shoes? Something to lessen the heel impact when walking, but a heel that doesn't get in the way while running.
Thanks in advance!
As you've noticed, walking is not running. Virtually everyone heelstrikes when walking. I walk all over the outside edge of my shoes, but I'm a mild overpronator when running. Sounds like you will need to know what you're looking for when you go into the store, unless you get lucky with a salesperson who knows what (s)he's doing. You don't say whether you overpronate when running. I would look through shoe reviews on line (runnersworld.com or runningtimes.com are good sources) for either a "stability" shoe or a "cushioned/neutral" shoe, depending on your estimate of your pronation. I would stay away from motion control shoes. Make a list of several, go to the store and try them on. Run around the store in all of them and see what feels best. (Feel is very important, in my estimation.) I would not worry about the walking part of C25K, the impact when walking is considerably lower than running. And ultimately, running is what you're doing. Some examples, just from one maker, but others have similar lines: Asics Gel Nimbus or Cumulus (neutral), GT2000 series (stability), Gel Kayano 19 (stability). Mizuno, Brooks, Saucony, etc. all have similar shoes.
Have fun shopping.
When I first started running, I went to a very reputable running store. I ran on the treadmill in the store and they said I had moderate pronation. They put me in a stability shoe (Asiics brand). It felt like running in lead weights. I was about 220 at that time. I had shin splints really bad so I quit running.
The next year, I bought a new pair of running shoes (stability of course), ran for a while, had less sever shin splints, but developed plantar faciitus. Quit running a second time.
Went back two years later. They still recommended stabilty shoes. I had told myself before I shopped that I was going to buy the most comfortable shoe I could find. It came down to one of the Brooks shoes (can't remember the name) and the Mizuno WavePrecision. I ran for two years in the Mizunos (3 pairs). In August 2012 I switched to Newtons and will continue to buy Newtons until something better (for me) comes along.
I was looking through an issue of RunnersWorld and they had a shoe selection flow chart. For me the shoe it came down to was the Brooks Vapor 10. Right now I am using some Nike Air Max 2011 which are fine for now but definitely aren't doing anything for my pronation. We aren't totally isolated over here so I could go ahead and order the Brooks and have them shipped over but I hate getting shoes without even being able to try them on first. Once I get home I'll probably go to the running store (Bob Ronker's Running Spot) to see if they have them and see how they work. They'll check your stride on the treadmill and let you try them out for 30 days to see how you like them which is much better than going blindly onto Amazon and taking my chances.
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Did you know?
The Katse Dam is part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, a partnership between South Africa and Lesotho to supply water and generate hydroelectric power.
White-water rafting in Clarens in the Free State is all about crystal waters, adrenaline-pumping rapids and perhaps the most fun you can have on water in a day.
The adventure starts in Clarens, where you meet your guides, before driving 12km out of town to begin the day's (or half-day's, if you prefer) rafting down the Ash River.
And there's 'rapids and rafting for everyone', says Ollie Esplin, owner of Clarens Xtreme, which has been taking visitors down the river since 2005.
'Even if you have never done white-water rafting before, you can do it, and you don't need to be fit,' he says. 'It's a young river and therefore it's a narrow river, where the current is pushing you the whole time, making it easy to navigate the six- to eight-person rafts we use.'
Each raft has a guide on it, all of whom have river guide qualifications and level-3 first aid training (white-water rafting outfits should offer highly experienced guides, and you are encouraged to enquire whether they meet these standards).
Traversing an 18km stretch of the Ash River will take you about a day (or a half-day on the 9km option). The river has Grade 3 and Grade 4 rapids, including Car Wash, Fish Pond and Big Surprise (so named because the river makes a 90-degree bend and suddenly you are confronted with a waterfall).
Some rafting outfits in Clarens accommodate children on calmer parts of the river. Esplin's company takes those under the age of 10 out of the raft for the rapids, and they then walk or drive to the next section of the river, where they once again board the craft.
In winter (May to August), visitors are given wetsuits as the water is icy. At this time of year, the ride is called the Polar Bear Challenge.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Clarens Xtreme
Tel: +27 (0)58 256 1260
Cell: +27 (0)82 563 6242
Email: email@example.com
Outrageous Adventures
Cell: +27 (0)83 485 9654
Email: email@example.com
How to get here
Clarens is about 300km from Johannesburg in the eastern Free State province.
Best time to visit
All year round, but bear in mind the river is icy in winter, hence rafting at this time is called the Polar Bear Challenge. Wetsuits are provided for this.
Around the area
Apart from hiking, horse riding, golf, tennis, mountain biking and exploring the nearby Golden Gate Highlands National Park, adventurers can do paragliding, zip-lining, abseiling, archery and paintball, as well as take day tours to the 'fertility cave' where sangomas (traditional African healers) practise their healing arts.
Get around
It's best to drive yourself to Clarens. Tours are also available and the rafting companies can let you know what shuttles and packages they offer.
What will it cost
The various rafting companies in Clarens offer different prices, but a full day on the river, including refreshments and lunch, is priced at about R900 per person.
Length of stay
Spend at least two days in Clarens as there is so much to see and do.
What to pack
Outdoor adventure clothing. Pack clothing for warm and cold conditions, and particularly in winter (May to August), make sure you have warm undergarments.
Where to stay
Clarens is a tourist mecca with plenty of B&Bs, guest houses, guest farms and hotels. Some of the rafting outfits have accommodation on offer, ranging from high-end to camping.
What to eat
You'll be spoilt for choice in Clarens, which offers all manner of restaurants and eateries.


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ProMat 2013: So long Chicago. Hello Atlanta.
January 23, 2013 - MMH Editorial
Sure, it's been one of the coldest weeks of the year. What do you expect for January in Chicago? But ProMat 2013 was one hot show. While final numbers won't be available until after the show, attendance topped 2011's figure as of noon on Wednesday, with well more than 30,000 attendees, including more than 1,000 walk up registrations.
"It was absolutely fabulous," said George Prest, CEO of MHI, the sponsor of the show. "Fifty percent of the Fortune 1000 was represented and we had all of the top 100 retailers." He added that 85% of attendees said they had buying authority and 34% had budgets of $1 million or more to spend on materials handling and supply chain solutions over the next 18 months.
The interest in materials handling solutions may be a reflection of an economy on the mend. "To have a strong economy, we need a strong manufacturing sector," Prest said. "To have strong manufacturing, we need productivity. Our products represent an investment in productivity."
ProMat 2013 also reflected the industry's commitment to the next generation of the warehousing, distribution and logistics workforce. The show saw the launch of the Young Professionals Network, a networking event for women in the materials handling industry, and visits by technical high school and college students interest in joining the industry.
Perhaps the most encouraging sign of the health of the industry were the number of help wanted signs for engineers and project managers displayed at the booths of major companies.
The end of the show also sets the stage for Modex 2014, the supply chain show to be held in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center March 17 – 20, 2014. To that end, more than 75% of the available space was locked up at the space draw on Wednesday. Some 300 exhibitors have committed to 131,000 net square feet, said Tom Carbott, senior vice president for exhibitions. A number of exhibitors increased their square footage over ProMat. "Our goal is to sell at least 60% of the space," said Carbott.
Modex 2014 will collocate with Supply Chain & Transportation USA, a new show that will showcase a complete range of products and services dedicated to transportation, logistics and the future supply chain. "The collocation validates out concept for Modex as a venue for the whole supply chain," Prest said. "MHI is just one voice of the supply chain. We will now provide a venue where we can fill all of the needs of an organization."
Say so long to Chicago and hello to Atlanta.
ProMat 2013 is scheduled to be held January 21-24, 2013 in Chicago's McCormick Place South. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the material handling and logistics industry. Modern's complete ProMat 2013 coverage.


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The Navy's Blue Angels are not the only precision fliers set to entertain at the Golden Wings Over Meridian Air Show.
Several other high flying, acrobatic acts will perform as well.
The best way for these acts to get the crowds excited is to show us what they can do in the air.
Early this morning, Kendal Simpson from New Jersey took me up in his Pitts Model 12 biplane.
The small aircraft can do just about anything the pilot wants it to do. It's designed around the engine, a very light 410 horse power engine, with an extremely light airplane around it.
The pilot says this is what he was born to do.
"I always wanted to do it. I always wanted to fly and I always wanted to fly upside down," said Simpson. "And if there was a way to fly, I wanted to learn to do it and to be able to take an airplane and do whatever you want with it and truly be a master of the airplane, and truly be a master of the flight and any altitude. It's just always what I wanted to do."
The pilots who will be at NAS Meridian this weekend have one goal and that is to put on a terrific show.
Other aircraft include Fat Albert, Northrop F-5, Giles G-202, and F6F Hellcat.
The show is Saturday and Sunday. The gates open each day at 8 a.m.
The air shows start at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Here is some information from NAS Meridian that will be helpful to those attending the show.
Spectators and vehicles up to and including 15-passenger vans should arrive via Highway 45. Law enforcement officials will be at all intersections to assist motorists and direct them to parking areas on board the base.
Only activity buses and those individuals who have been directed to do so should arrive via Highway 39. Large groups such as churches, schools or youth groups are encouraged to use their buses to bring people to the show.
There is no RV parking available on base.
While traveling to the air show, tune to 97.1 FM and 105.7 FM for traffic updates.
Handicapped Parking:
Once at the air show, vehicles with handicap windshield plaques or license plates will be directed to the appropriate area. There are two buses dedicated specifically to transporting handicapped spectators closer to the show.
For best parking please arrive early. Parking opens at 8 a.m., festivities and vendor booths open at 9 a.m. Opening ceremony for the air show will be 11:15 a.m.


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Meet Meredith Lowell, 27, of Cleveland Heights. She is an animal rights activist, Her convictions, like her Patchouli oil, are strong. She believes that freeing animals from fur farms, medical labs, zoo's, your back yard, is not unlike the freeing of the Jews from concentration camps. Meredith started a face book page to solicit a hit man, or woman to shoot or slit the throat of a fur wearer. Said fur wearer needed to be at least 13, preferably 14 or older. I think the age limit has less to do with killing a kid, and more to do with the fact that a 12 year old might not leave a big enough mess when they bled out. Her plan was to be in the area when the killing took place, then she would pass out leaflets until the cops hauled her ass away to the booby hatch. Meredith hoped to be arrested so she could call attention to her beliefs and to get out of the home she shared with her parents and brothers who eat meat and eggs and use fur, leather and wool, investigators said. Apparently her convictions were strong, but her motivation to get a fucking job and move out on her own were not.
On the opposite end of the spectrum we have this guy.
Rep. Bob Morris, a Republican representing Fort Wayne. Morris is raising a ruckus over the Girl Scouts, because their agenda is promoting communism, lesbianism and subverting "traditional American family values," . Apparently Planned Parenthood is in cahoots with the Girl Scouts to turn all the little darlins into Canyon Yodelers and Feminazis. I'm not sure why PP is involved with the Girl Scouts, but I'm guessing they are spiking those overpriced cookies with Ru480 and estrogen. Which explains why I have started to develop man breasts and spend lots of time at Camp Lickasnatchee. Which is Indian for, "If I was a dinosaur I'd be a lickalottapuss". And by Indian I mean Casino Indian not 7/11 Indian.
I'd pay cash money to sit in on a debate between Meredith and Bob. I'm pretty sure it would turn bad about the time Bob started quoting his family values dogma, and Meredith bit his face off for wearing leather wing tips.
Before you smug libs think you got away clean, lets talk about Maxine Waters.
said at a Democratic Party event in California, referring to screens at the events. "Don't ever let me see again, in life, those Republicans in our hall, on our screens, talking about anything. These are demons. These are legislators who are destroying this country." Maxine, who is under ethics investigations, but only because she is a strong black woman, has built her career around saying outlandish and inflammatory, racist shit. If you think this woman is sane, you're crazier than she is.
My point, and I actually have one............. There are two kinds of crazy. Meredith is typical crazy. A loner, slipping under the radar, with her fucked up ideology until she does something stupid like try to hire a killer through facebook. Bob and Maxine would also fall into that category except for one important detail. The last two nimrods have a voice beyond crazy ramblings on facebook, or Myspace, heh. The reason Bob and Maxine have a voice is because the morons in their particular districts voted them into office. Maxine, more than once. That shit is scarier than a whole busload of tofu eating, cardboard shoe wearing, hippy activists.
The fact that there are people who have twisted, fucked up as a soup sandwich ideology and beliefs is nothing new or surprising. What is surprising and more than a little disturbing, is that there are enough like minded slack jawed doofus voters to put these clowns in office. The people of each party who are supposed to be normal, love to point out the crazy on the other side, while ignoring the crazy within their own party. Which is why I will be leaving the country for Amsterdam, as soon as I can get off that no fly list from the time I cussed out the Expedia customer service rep in India. Which was a total bullshit call from the TSA given the fact that the dude clearly couldn't understand English.


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Published: Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 4:03 p.m.
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A 24-year-old man critically injured after his moped was struck Wednesday by a speeding driver has died of his injuries, family members say.
Christopher "Adam" Jackson, of Saluda, died Saturday. Jackson's moped was struck Wednesday morning by Mary Geough, 61, who was driving a Lincoln westbound on Highway 176 in East Flat Rock at about 80 mph. The speed limit for that stretch of road is 45 mph.
Jackson, who was ejected from the moped, was airlifted to Mission Hospital. Geouge, of East Flat Rock, was taken to Pardee Hospital via ambulance and later released.
The accident is still under investigation, and charges are pending.
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SAN JOSE -- If the world were perfect, or like a poetry, they'd paint Rey Giese's epitaph in elegant gold leaf outlined by a flawless black border.
That's the way he did it -- day-after-day for decades, on office doors throughout Silicon Valley, beginning long before there was a Silicon Valley. Rey Giese, who died last month at 93, was a sign painter and as much an artist in his way as Renoir, Van Gogh or Gauguin were in theirs.
"Dad was identified with a paint brush in his hand," says Rey's son, Richard Giese. "How fantastic that he found something he loved doing, something someone would pay him to do, and to do it for 78 years."
Not bad.
When I met Rey Giese nearly four years ago, I joked that he was one of the oldest businesses going in Santa Clara County -- started before Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), before Fairchild launched the semiconductor revolution, before the geniuses who commercialized the Internet were born. Hell, before their parents were born in most cases.
But Giese couldn't imagine a world in which he did not paint. Not only was retirement not an option; it wasn't even a concept. He painted signs, the snazzy signs you see painted right on store windows. He painted signs on plywood that went up on buildings. He painted signs -- or city seals anyway -- on fire trucks. He painted signs for public schools and for private eyes.
"You see First Street here?" Giese asked me that first time I met him in downtown San Jose. "In the late '30s, from St. John Street, on both sides of the street, all the way down to San Salvador, I painted every building on both sides."
He painted the signs on them and in them, anyway, and he kept at it until two weeks before he died.
"I guess I was his last sign," says Victor Martinez, owner of Marti's Plumbing Service in Cupertino. Martinez says he'd seen Giese's signs with the painter's distinctive signature all over the valley. And he wanted one for his business.
"I wanted his art," Martinez, 35, says. "I'm kind of an old-school guy."
Giese never left San Jose. He was born in the city and he died of congestive heart failure here, at his home, with his family, including his wife Ruby, whom he married 67 years ago. His family and friends will gather again for a memorial service on Sunday.
Like many artists, Giese got his big break when he was fortuitously discovered while performing. He was 15, Richard Giese says, and painting a butterfly on the window of a bar called The Papillon in San Jose. Neal Bernard, who had a contract painting signs for Shell Oil was taken by the young painter's work.
"Hey kid," Bernard said to Giese. "How'd you like to have a real job?"
It was 1935.
Giese went to work for Bernard. He later worked for other companies, but for many years he worked for himself, handing out business cards that said, "Rey Giese, Sign Painter."
The man's body of work was staggering. At his home workshop, Giese had a collection of photo albums -- dozens of them -- filled with photos of the signs he'd painted. In the albums you'll find a 1936 shot of a sign he painted at the Shady Grove Service Station in San Jose. Gas was 12.9 cents a gallon. He painted some of the first signs at the Pruneyard, back when it really was a prune yard and the owner was selling the property. He did some work for IBM when it first opened its west coast operations in 1943. Big Blue called him back to do some touch-up work in 1959. Nikita Khrushchev was coming to visit. Giese told me of the time he painted a live circus elephant and a live nude body at a strip shop. No. I didn't ask.
"He did every inch of the old city hall building," Richard Giese says, referring to the signs in San Jose's former seat of government on Mission Street. "Go on Lincoln in Willow Glen. You can see them all over. A lot of school signs. He's done a lot of banks. He's done casinos. You walk around long enough in any business district and you'll see Rey Giese."
Richard Giese figures over the course of his career his father painted nearly 20,000 signs.
That's his tangible legacy. But Rey Giese left us something more. He left us a reminder that work is something to celebrate. It's important to celebrate not just those who get rich from work or become famous because of it. It's important to celebrate the sweat and the passion, the pride of doing it just right or doing it again.
That's how Rey Giese worked.
Though he wanted to paint forever, toward the very end he started to get the idea that maybe nothing lasts that long. It just wasn't as easy as it once was and so maybe it was time. As his family prayed with him the night before he died, Rey Giese was at peace, his son says. And those who were with him were consoled by the thoughts of all he did and all he left behind.
"Dad hadn't painted the town red," Richard Giese says. "He's painted the whole world with a palette of colors."
He painted Rey Giese's world, anyway; and invited all of us to share in it.
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Rey Giese'
Born: Sept. 25, 1919 in San Jose
Died: April 26, 2013 in San Jose
Survivors: Wife, Ruby of San Jose; Preceded in death by brother Russell Giese; Daughter Sandy Giese and husband Jim Gardner of Los Gatos; Son Richard Giese and wife Geralyn of Cupertino; and four grandchildren.
Services: Sunday at 1 p.m. at The King's Academy, 562 N. Britton Ave., Sunnyvale.
Memorial: Donations may be made to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.


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It may look easy enough, but it isn't. Pruning can be tricky, even dangerous - especially if you are up on a ladder, trying to cut large branches.
High branches always look so much smaller from the ground. Once you get up there on your ladder, you perhaps don't realize just how big and heavy the branch is until it falls, knocking over your ladder and sending you crashing to the ground.
It's fairly common at this time of year for gardeners to look out a window, see all these dormant deciduous trees and leafless shrubs, and decide (particularly if it is a bright, sunny day) to get out the pruners and loppers and do a little pruning.
All well and good, unless you are out of your depth and don't have a clue what you're doing. Then you can do more harm than good; damaging plants and, worst case scenario, get-ting injured yourself.
Serious jobs, such as tree removal and canopy reductions and the like, are best left to experts.
First question to ask when hiring a professional is whether they are properly qualified to do the work - are they certified arborists?
The person who comes to your house to give you advice and an estimate may indeed be a certified arborist, but what you really need to know is whether the person who will be doing the work is qualified. Often, there is a disconnect at this point; the crew coming to your house may not be qualified.
Peter Grellier, consulting arborist for Bartlett Tree Experts in Burnaby, one of the oldest tree services operating in the Lower Mainland, reckons there are fewer certified tree pruners in B.C. than in other parts of Canada. In other words, the chances of the work not being done properly are greater here than elsewhere.
"The standard here is certification by the International Society of Arboriculture. This is what homeowners should be looking for. Always ask if the person doing the job is certified," he says.
Insurance and work safety are two other important issues.
"People want a company on their property that has the right people on the job, is properly insured and has all the appropriate safety measures in place," says Grellier, who did his arboriculture training at Merrist Wood College in England.
Most of the cost of removing a tree, for instance, is the labour, but the cost of insurance and equipment is significant.
"We have higher than average Workers' Compensation rates than other industries and we also use expensive heavy equipment - large trucks, aerial lifts and so on.
"Hiring a qualified arborist is good value at the end of the day, especially if you consider the consequences of trying to do the work yourself and getting injured or inadvertently doing damage to your property."
As a rule, Grellier says homeowners should think twice about attempting to prune anything above their reach, especially if it requires using a lad-der. He reckons the most common way for amateurs to get injured is to be knocked off a ladder by a falling branch.
"If you're working on a ladder above arm's reach, you need to be secure. If you add power equipment into that equation, you have a very risky situation."
Other common mistakes including pruning the wrong thing at the wrong time, such as spring-flowering trees and shrubs before they have bloomed, thus eliminating all the buds set to flower, and reducing the canopy of the tree, thinking that by doing so you have reduced the root system.
"It is surprising how many people think they can eliminate possible drain-tile problems from root damage by drastically cutting the branches of the tree. This does not work. Roots will continue growing regardless of the size of the crown."
Topping trees (cutting off the main leader, particularly on coniferous trees) is still considered a major no-no that ends up promoting disease and undermines the trees' intrinsic stability.
"We often do work on trees that have been topped to restore structure and stability. Sometimes this looks like we are topping, but we are really doing remedial work to an already injured tree."
Stump removal is costly, which is why so many stumps are left visible when a tree is removed. But it doesn't explain why a significant portion of a tree's trunk should be left.
Grellier says trunks can be cut to within six or eight inches of the ground, leaving only a slight plat-form of a stump. With a stump-grinder, this part can be ground down below to the surface.
"Buttressing roots [the main ones supporting the tree] can be removed and the rest of the roots will rot and decay over time.
"Some trees, such as willows, poplars and some maples, have a habit of growing back from a stump, so we are more likely to recommend taking the stump right down and removing as much of it as possible," says Grellier.
Creative pruning can insert "windows" or "vista views" into the canopy of a tree, giving homeowners the views they want without having to remove the whole tree. This is one way to deal with healthy trees blocking mountain or ocean views.
In winter, Grellier says he is mostly dealing with trees with structural and stability problems, but in spring and summer he is mostly dealing with trees that have disease and insect problems or have outgrown their space and come into contact with buildings, requiring a little maintenance pruning.
Phil Graham, director of certification for the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, encourages homeowners to check the credentials of tree services at the ISA's web-site, isa-arbor.com, where there is a section that allows you to verify certification.
- Always remember why you are pruning: The goal is to make a plant healthier, shapelier, more attractive and more productive.
- First, remove ugly, dead branches, as well as any snapped or damaged by winter storms.
- Thinking before cutting. Wander, ponder, then prune.
- Cut to an outward-facing bud and you promote growth in that direction. Snip a branch back to an inward-facing bud and you will end up with an inside, crossing branch.
- Cut back spring-flowering shrubs - such as forsythia, chaenomeles (quince), ceanothus, kerria, viburnum and magnolia - after they have flowered.
- Most deciduous trees can be pruned while they are dormant, before the sap starts to flow in spring and when the branching structure is easily visible.
- Avoid cutting "bleeders" like birch, beech and maples once the sap is running in spring as they have a tendency to drip (bleed) sap, which can be a sticky mess if dripping onto cars, driveways or sidewalks.
- When cutting the canopy of a tree, try to remove crossing branches and ones that block light. Try to create better air circulation.
- Prune buddleias hard, back to the main frame or lower, in February.
- Cut out lilac suckers, but wait until after flowering to remove old stems to make way for new growth.
- Summer-flowering C-type clematis can be pruned back to within a few feet of the ground. B-types, ones that flower on old and new wood, should be lightly pruned for looks. Early-spring flowering varieties can be pruned after flowering.
- Wait until new growth starts in mid-spring to prune conifers. Cut junipers back into last year's growth but not into old hard wood. Don't do anything until new growth appears, then pinch back new "candle" growth.
- Lateral and side shoots of wisteria can be nipped back to two or three buds. After blooming, prune again in July or August, snip shoots back to four or five buds close to the main branch.
- With fruit trees, prune out dead, diseased and damaged branches and look at ways to open up the canopy to allow in more light and air before buds swell in March.
- Cut stems back on mophead hydrangeas to a pair of fat healthy buds in early March. Take out weak, spindly stems to improve the shrub's basic framework.
- Prune hybrid teas and floribunda roses when you see the yellow blooms of forsythia in March-April. Reduce the size of bushes by a third to a half, cutting back to a healthy outward-facing bud. Prune climbers, cutting laterals back to main canes. Trim shrub roses back by a third.
- Trim rhododendrons and camellias over a three-year period, cutting a little each year after it flowers until you have reduced the size without destroying the shrub's natural shape.
- With cane fruits (raspberry, black-berry, loganberry), remove old unproductive canes to make way for new ones. Cut autumn-fruiting rasp-berries to ground level, remove only old canes of summer-flowering ones.
- Bush fruits (gooseberry, blueberry): Prune in March when buds can be seen. Cut for shape and to promote vigour.


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Egyptian and American lives collide on a college campus in post-9/11 Chicago, and crises of identity abound in the extraordinary second novel from the highly acclaimed author of The Yacoubian Building. This is a story of love, sex, friendship, hatred, and ambition, pulsating and alive with a rich and unforgettable cast of American and Arab characters who are achingly human in their desires and needs. Beautifully rendered, this is an illuminating portrait of America, a complex, often contradictory land in which triumph and failure, opportunity and oppression, small dramas and big dreams coexist. Chicago is a powerfully engrossing novel of culture and individuality from one of the most original voices in contemporary world literature.
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3 volunteer efforts that could use your time
Published: Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 6:37 p.m.
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Museum needs your help
Your mission: Help run the Regional Military Museum
What you'll do: Volunteers are needed for accounting work, greeting visitors, answering phones, sending membership reminders, keeping up the books, taking inventory, maintaining the museum's scrapbook and cooking at events. They are also needed to set up booths at events, answer questions about the museum and drive the museum's Jeeps to events. Help is also needed to maintain the museum's vehicles and boats.
How long you're needed: Volunteers can help as briefly or as long as they like.
Where: The museum is at 1154 Barrow St., Houma, though volunteers are also needed at events the museum participates in throughout the community, such as antique car shows.
What's in it for you: The museum is almost entirely run by volunteers, said the museum board's president, C.J. Christ. To maintain the locally based history of the military and wars, volunteers are needed to maintain the museum.
Contact: 873-8200
Spend some time at the hospital
Your mission: Help employees and patients at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
What you'll do: Work in the gift shop, do office work, help patients.
How long you're needed: Volunteers can help as briefly or as long as they like.
When: Volunteers would primarily work during office hours, though they can work after hours as well.
Where: 1978 Industrial Blvd., Houma
What's in it for you: Volunteers eat free and get free tuberculosis tests and free flu shots.
Contact: Lisa Braud at 873-1322 or Aimee Daigle at 873-1817
Help assist in race efforts
Your mission: Set up and run The Courier presents the 5K Run for Excellence and Cajun Food Fest.
What you'll do: Set up booths, serve food and beverages, teardown booths, clean up after the festival, help others register and check-in, and man the kids' corner, info booth and entrance gate.
When: May 11. Some volunteers begin setting up as early as 9 a.m., and some stay as late as 10 p.m.
Info: Individuals and groups are encouraged to volunteer.
How long you're needed: Volunteers can work for as brief as a two-hour shift to as long as a 10-hour shift.
Where: The race takes place throughout downtown Houma, though it is based at 7861 Main St.
What's in it for you: If you choose, you can both race in and volunteer at the 5K run.
"Our volunteers are a vital part of this event, which was voted last year as the best local fundraising event in the community by the public," said the event's volunteer organizer, Suzanne Nolfo Carlos. "And if you've attended in the past, you know why. It is a fun, family-oriented, good time."
Fees: If you are only volunteering, and not running, you must pay $10 to register. If you are participating in the run, the volunteer registration fee is waived.
Contact: Call 868-5881 or email email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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