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Special to the Ukiah Daily Journal
Imagine the beginning of time, and you're on the earth to experience the awakening of sport; actual physical (athletic) competitions between humanoids. You might start by measuring who could heave farthest the greatest boulder or who might gallop fastest between markers, or even which cluster of bearded ones might carry an animal carcass through the cluster of clean-shaven ones. Maybe even young ladies grappling (but no hair pulling!)......
Well, there is a new measuring stick in the North Bay League and its finals were held this past weekend.?Organized high school ladies wrestling has been born, and the sport is a dandy!
Mostly because of unknown organizers and one Shane Roberts and family, the Ukiah High School Wildcat women have a head start on the competition in this region. If you're a savvy parent with daughters out there in Ukiah land, you'd be wise to look at this endeavor as a healthy social/emotional and physical strengthener for your girls. It couldn't hurt as part of a college application as well.
The evidence? Easy. The Ukiah girls wrestling team just landed two deserved and distinguished honors: First, they smothered their competition this past Saturday at Windsor High for the first NBL Girls Wrestling Title! (see team results in chart)
Here are the Ukiah High standouts:
First Place Medals: ?106 - Harmonie Roberts, 121- Angelina Canevari, 126 - Alyssa Roberts, 150 - Kenya Henderson, 160 - Lariza Gonzales, 189 - Da'sya Cradle
Second Place Medals: 116 - Lanie Brooks, 137- Jessica Stanley, 170 - Lani Faust
Third Place Medals: ?101- Carly Taylor, 111- Serenity Voboril
The second Honor for the Lady Wildcats was the curiously-calendared Sectionals. There are six sections in California and the top three ladies proceed to the State Meet. This competition was held last week, February 14 - 15, in Pittsburgh, Calif.
The?Ukiah High Girls took Third Place in the North Coast Sectionals! They only trailed James Logan and Albany High School for the NCS Title. The Redwood Empire region was a frequent medal recipient in Pittsburgh as well, as Rancho Cotate, Casa Grande, Windsor and Willits landed in the top 20.
These lady Ukiahans are headed for the CIF: ?Harmonie Roberts (2nd place NCS), Angelina Canevari (3rd), Alyssa Roberts (3rd). ?These young women placed fourth, just short of State wrestle off qualifying: ?Lariza Gonzales, Lani Faust, and Da'sya Cradle.
The Girls State Wrestling Championships are being held this weekend, Friday and Saturday, in Visalia at the Visalia Convention Center. More details, including individual pairings, can be found at the CIF website www.cifstate.org.


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|REGISTRATION HERE for Smith faculty and staff. 5-College guests do not need to register.
Al Rudnitsky, Education Dept., Smith College, will give a brief introductory description of collaborative learning.
Richard Olivo, Biology Dept., Smith College, will give the keynote address on his classroom experiences with collaborative writing tools.
Janie Vanpée, French Dept., Smith College, will present a case study on her use of Wordpress for a collaborative writing assignment.
There will be an interactive workshop on Google Docs. We encourage all participants to bring a laptop, tablet or other mobile device.
Refreshments: hot appetizers, fruit, cookies and cupcakes, beverages provided.
Parking: Plenty of availability in the Smith parking garage on Rt. 66 (indirectly behind Forbes Library), at meters along Elm St. and Green St., and in the Green St. parking lot (no ticketing).
Location: Conference Center is just beyond the Science Center or to your right at the end of Green St.
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Good Press: AARC Members in the News
June 2, 2014
Here are our latest newsmakers —
Robin Vuckovich
Caren Meyers
Jill Feyes
Victoria Theobalt
Shannon Harden
Luke Premo recently accompanied a local physician to an elementary school to screen children for asthma and ended up being pictured with one of the kids in this article in the Juneau County Star-Times out of Wisconsin.
Robin Vuckovich and her husband Sammy stopped to assist the victim of a traffic accident last month and their reunion with the man they helped to save was featured in this article and video on the NBC website out of Montgomery, AL. "He's been constantly on our minds, wondering how he's healing…Thank God that everything turned out the way it did," Robin was quoted as saying.
Caren Meyers had the chance to save a life as well last December and her quick actions were recognized by her community at a recent CPR Save event hosted by her local fire protection district. The event was covered in this article in the Independence, MO, Examiner, and you can read more about the life saving incident itself in this article that appeared in Caren's hospital newsletter back when it occurred. "I just did what I know how to do, and it's an important reminder to know CPR," Caren was quoted as saying.
Marcus Jackson was recently named a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the accomplishment was covered in this article in Focus Daily News out of Dallas, TX.
Natalie Rae Allen graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in health services leadership and management in May and this article in the Salisbury, NC, Post shares the good news with her community.
BJ Marconi was one of several health professionals gearing up for a health fair hosted by her facility earlier this month and this article on TRIBLIVE.com out of Western Pennsylvania outlined the event and all it had to offer to the community.
Jackie Evans is serving as the coordinator of her hospital's new Path to Better Living series and the program is covered in this article in the Midland, MI, Daily News. The series, which is free to the public, is aimed at helping people with chronic heart and lung conditions. "This program promotes self-empowerment through health literacy and self-management education," Jackie was quoted as saying.
Michael Bissonette explains why he volunteers at a local asthma camp for kids in this article on the Niagara Frontier Publications website out of New York. "Seeing what a great opportunity and success Champ Camp is for these campers keeps me going back every year," he was quoted as saying.
David Johnson's latest graduating class receives kudos on their accomplishment in this article in the Columbia, TN, Daily Herald. "The 2014 respiratory care graduates have spent hundreds of hours at various clinical sites throughout Middle Tennessee," David was quoted as saying.
Dorothy Lunnin was set to attend a local Better Breathers COPD Support Group meeting earlier this month to explain the Vest's role in removing secretions and the session was announced in this article in the Providence, RI, Journal.
David Guardino is the go-to person for information about the effects of coral dust stirred up by a local sewer project in his community in this article on keysnews.com out of Florida. While noting his hospital has not seen an uptick in respiratory patients, he told the reporter there is no way to tell for sure whether or not respiratory ailments have been caused by the dust or another factor.
Mika Nonoyama shared some information about the profession with local school children recently and the event was covered in this article in the Mississauga News out of Ontario, Canada. According to the article, Mika told the children she greets everyone she meets by saying, "Hello. My name is Mika and I am an RT" because not many people know what an RT is or does.
Paul Stephan and his colleagues — Leah Carlson, William Winkler, and Tawanda Gross — were congratulated on their recent CoARC RRT Credentialing Success Award in this article on the Santa Fe College website.
RT students Jill Feys, Victoria Theobalt, and Shannon Harden have received scholarships from the Respiratory Care Foundation of Texas and the achievements were covered in this article in the Plano, TX, Star Courier. "We are very proud of our scholarship recipients and their dedication to the profession of respiratory care," their program director, Araceli Solis, was quoted as saying.


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CHICO — Farming roundtables will be sponsored by the Chico Grange over March, April and May with the goal of reintroducing people to the process of growing food.
The Chico Grange Hall is located at 2775 Nord Ave., north from East Avenue and east of the railroad tracks. The roundtables will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
March 18 — Local food movement, trends in agricultural land, peak oil and general plan process.
April 8 — Economical farming on small parcels, waste options, community supported agriculture,
food distribution infrastructure and marketing.
April 15 — Funding opportunities to protect local food production, loans, easements, taxes, grants for land, education and transitioning to organic.
May 6 — Buffering the urban-agriculture interface, zoning, buffers and preferred activities at the interface.
May 13 — Development patterns that support local food systems, clustered development, cooperative farming, developments with community garden space.
May 20: Public spaces for growing good, community gardens and orchards, school gardens, liability, leasing and water access.
At the end of the roundtable, recommendations will be made for possible policies for inclusion in the city and county General Plans.
Monthly potluck are also held at the grand on the third Monday of the month from 6-8 p.m.
Monday — The Real Dirt on Farmer John, a film
April 20 — Farmers' markets, linking farmers and consumers
May 18 — Community gardens
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I need your help! I have a quilt top that measures 57 x 75. I bought 4 yards of backing fabric that is 40 inches wide (flannel).
How do I piece the back? Thanks in advance for your advice.
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I need your help! I have a quilt top that measures 57 x 75. I bought 4 yards of backing fabric that is 40 inches wide (flannel).
How do I piece the back? Thanks in advance for your advice.
Hi Debby,
First of all I would wash the flannel to get the shrinkage done.
For piecing I cut it and stitch down the middle. YOu could even take some fabric and make some blocks for the back where it meets in the middle of the backing, something like that.
I've heard that piecing the back can cause stress on the seam but it's never happened to me and I've made many quilts.
Hope this helps!
If you cut the backing in half so that you have 2 2yd pieces and then sew the longest sides together you should have a piece that is 72 X 80, if I am doing my math right. Now your piece will be big enough.
That's what I do and it works great.
Sounds like they got it covered for you! Good luck and posT pics when finished!!
Ditto to the above ... and absolutely, be sure to pre-shrink being that it's flannel.
Wash in hot water ... dry in hot dryer ... and being that it's flannel, I'd do this at least twice!
Measure it both for width and length after, as sometimes it shrinks a lot and different in the width/length. Better to deal with it now than be disappointed later..
Measurements ... 40" widths double will not give you 80"
Don't forget to take off seam allowances and the selvedges being cut off!
Picky, picky, but true! :wink: Would be a shame to come up short once again.Quote:
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To prevent the seam in the middle of the quilt, you can now take one of those 2-yard pieces and cut IT in the middle, lengthwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by cjomomma
So, take the 4-yard piece, cut it in half. You now have two 40 x 72" pieces.
Fold and find the middle (lengthwise) of one of these pieces, and cut down the middle.
Now you have:
- one 40 x 72" piece
- two 20 x 72" pieces
Sew one of the 20" wide pieces to each side of the 40" piece. Your backing is now 72" x 79.5".
Now you've distributed the stress more evenly throughout the back.
Your math is close; if the selvedge, shrinkage, and seam allowance don't take away too much it should be plenty wide for the 75" dimension.Quote:
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This is the way I also do backings, agree totally. You never want a seam down the middle, always ditbribute the stress evenly.Quote:
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Cabinets are HERE!!!
Well, DH and I had our cabinets delivered on Tuesday and they are awesome! We also got a steal of a deal on tile for our backsplash, so now all we have to do is install them, get the hardware for the cabinets and then start saving to replace the opposite side. As soon as we start, I'll be posting pics, but I had to share my excitement with you ladies!


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The Beginner Dilemma, The Ninja 300 vs 250R - Is It Worth the Upcharge
For the past few months, I've had the privilege of riding a 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 SE. My initial reaction was subdued excitement ... Read more >>
For the past few months, I've had the privilege of riding a 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 SE. My initial reaction was subdued excitement ... Read more >>
Before today, Yamaha's beginner bike was the 600cc FZ6R. While that's a fine platform, it's hard to call it a 'starter bike,' per ... Read more >>
With the biggest motorcycle show of the year, 2013 EICMA is nearly upon us (November 5-6, check back for full coverage), we're ... Read more >>
Countering the new Kawasaki Ninja 300 , Honda is upping capacity to its best-selling CBR250R to 300cc and restyling the bike in-line ... Read more >>
"The Ninja 300 will smoke a CB500F and out-handle it as well," wrote commenter Darin last week. The 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 has ... Read more >>
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Are you hip to the nu-school? Totally radiculous? Do you know your Heelflip 360 from your No Comply? If these words make no sense to you, chances are you're not going to need the Belkin SportCommand. You see, it's really geared at outdoorsy-extreme-sportsy types who are likely to break iPods left right and centre through a combination of totally ditchin' bails and/or alcohol-related tomfoolery. If you're just listening to your iPod on the train, this isn't going to be for you. Get back to your boring life, sucker.
If, however, an average weekend for you consists of a lot of piste and even more pissed, you should seriously consider looking at this. What exactly is the SportCommand? Well, it's a remote control for your iPod. A little white dongle attaches to the bottom of your iPod (anything with a 4th gen dock connector or beyond), and you can then tuck it away in your backpack or pocket, out of harm's way. The main SportCommand 'pad' is a soft cloth pad which you can velcro-strap to your arm or thigh. You can use its big-button controls to easily change tracks and volume on your iPod, safe in the knowledge that any painful accidents resulting from your extreme skills won't also result in a painful credit card bill.
The main pad has five buttons on - track next/previous, volume up/down and a central play/pause button. You can't do any complex iPod navigation here, so don't expect to be filtering songs by genre with this thing. However, you can happily navigate through playlists and albums, skipping the ones you don't like and turning the volume down when you want to hear what someone is trying to yell at you from across the slope.
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Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence
Controlling Smoking and Alcohol Use to Decrease MS Symptoms
Aaron Turner, PhD – VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA
What is healthy living with a chronic disease?
If you have smoked for years is it too late to quit?
Is there assistance to help you quit smoking?
How does alcohol consumption affect over health?
How much alcohol use is too much?
Links to VA and Public Health Programs
What is healthy living with a chronic disease?
Living with MS requires patience and flexibility to deal with chronic and often unexpected life changes. Despite the challenges, there are many opportunities for people to take charge of their health and become active managers of their disease. Research on healthy living with chronic illness has consistently shown that people who engage in intentional and systematic self-management of their disease report a higher quality of life and better health outcomes. This can be done by identifying personal goals for health and well being, monitoring and pursing those goals, reflecting on whether their actions were successful, and making changes when needed. Health habits such as smoking and alcohol use represent areas where people with MS can make important health changes that contribute to long term health.
Most people are aware that smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Smoking worsens many chronic illnesses, decreases sexual functioning, and shortens the life span of the average smoker by 8 to 13 years. Fewer people know that smoking may also be linked to MS. Several studies have shown that smokers have a higher risk of developing MS, and that smoking is linked to a more aggressive disease course. Smoking may also complicate other challenges people face with MS, like decreasing lung functioning, making wounds or ulcers heal more slowly, and increasing fatigue.
If you have smoked for years is it too late to quit?
The good news is it's never too late to quit, and the benefits are numerous. Some benefits can be felt almost immediately; many last for years to come. Within 24 hours of quitting the risk of heart attack decreases. Within 3 months lung capacity increases up to 30%. At one year, many people report increased energy and decreased coughing and shortness of breath. By year five, the risk of heart attack, stroke, and many cancers is cut in half.
Is there assistance to help you quit smoking?
Many people have smoked for years and just thinking about quitting is stressful and overwhelming, but it can be done. People have many reasons for stopping their smoking. Not all are related to health. Smoking is also expensive and time consuming. Think about why you want to quit. Helpful strategies include writing down the reasons you want to quit and keeping the list where you can see it, setting a quit date, and telling people about it.
All VA facilities offer some assistance with smoking cessation. Often people start by talking to their doctor or another provider who can put you in touch with a VA smoking cessation program that may include medications and counseling. Both have been shown to be helpful to assist quitting. Help and support are also available from the National Quitline 1-800-QUIT NOW (800.784.8669). You can call this number any time, or in conjunction with the plan you establish with your doctor.
How does alcohol consumption affect overall health?
There is increasing evidence that moderate alcohol consumption may bring some health benefits, but it is far clearer that alcohol misuse is linked to a host of medical problems including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and cirrhosis, as well as oral, gastrointestinal, and breast cancer. As a result it is still considered one of the leading causes of preventable death.
How much alcohol use is too much?
Drinking more than 14 drinks a week for men or more than 7 drinks a week for women is associated with an increased risk of health consequences, as is drinking more than 4 (women) or 5 (men) drinks per occasion. Alcohol consumption is only one piece of the equation, however. Not everyone who drinks has a drinking problem, and not everyone who has a drinking problem drinks every day. Try asking yourself the following questions:
Have I failed to do what was expected of me because of my drinking?
Have I ever felt guilty or concerned about my drinking?
Has drinking impacted my relationships with family and friends?
Has anyone in my life been worried about my drinking or asked me to cut down?
If you answered yes to any of these questions you might want to think about the impact drinking has on your life and whether making a change would improve your health and quality of life. Most people who make changes in their alcohol use do this on their own. If you have additional questions, or would like some assistance, talk with your doctor who can help you formulate a plan, or refer you for additional assistance.
Links to VA and Public Health Programs
Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Programs - http://www.publichealth.va.gov/smoking/
Reducing alcohol abuse and dependence programs - http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/alcohol.asp
US Department of Health and Human Services, smoking cessation website - http://1800quitnow.cancer.gov/
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Steamboat Springs The future of young children is the focus of a public forum tonight in Hayden.
First Impressions of Routt County is sponsoring the informal discussion for parents of young children, people who provide child care in their homes and anyone else interested in the direction of early childhood education in Hayden.
First Impressions Director Renee Donahue said the forum has been in the making for some time.
The county wants to know where the Hayden community sees its early childhood education offerings headed, she said.
"This has been a goal of First Impressions in all communities," Donahue said.
County Commissioner Doug Monger and Debbie Alpe, who works with school districts in the county to build a relationship between preschools and elementary schools, will attend the forum.
The county wants to ensure that children are prepared socially and academically for elementary school.
The public forum provides an opportunity for parents, early childhood education professionals and residents to talk about the transition from preschool to kindergarten.
Donahue described the forum as a brainstorming session to foster new ideas about school readiness and quality programs for infants to kindergarteners.
"We're hoping that we bring some people out," said said. "We're hoping ... we can get the community to talk about the things they would like to see happening."
Donahue would also like to draw on Hayden residents' suggestions for organizing events in town that correlate with the Month of the Young Child in April.
The discussion begins at 6 p.m. in the Hayden Valley Elementary cafeteria. Childcare is available for those who attend.
Donahue encouraged people who plan to participate in the forum to call 870-5270 to ensure enough pizza and dessert is provided.


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William Nyogen Yeo Roshi
Nyogen Roshi is a successor of Maezumi Roshi, who brought Japanese Zen to the United States in 1956 and was widely considered the foremost Zen master of the 20th century. Nyogen Roshi was the last of only a dozen students authorized by Maezumi Roshi to succeed him as a teacher. Nyogen Roshi studied with Maezumi Roshi for 27 years.
The Venerable Koun Taizan Maezumi Roshi
Honorary founder of the Hazy Moon Zen Center, our teacher's teacher, and one of the most significant forces in Zen Buddhism of our time, Maezumi Roshi was born in 1931 to the Kirigaya-ji temple-household of Baian Hakujun Kuroda Roshi, one of the leading figures in Japanese Soto Zen. Maezumi Roshi was ordained as a Soto monk at age 11 and studied Oriental Literature and Philosophy at Komazawa University.
"As we practice together sincerely, we become increasingly aware that such terms as internal and external cannot be separated. This awareness is actually the growing realization of the real harmony which underlies everything."
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Holiday Cottage in Boisredon, Mirambeau, Poitou Charente - Static Caravan In A Tranquil Location
This 3-bedroomed house has been recently renovated to a high standard with all 3 bedrooms having an en-suite, one with a Jaccuzi bath. There is also extra sleeping on the mezzanine floor and on 2 sofabeds, one in the lounge and one in video room. The house is set in 5 acres of tranquil meadows and woodland. There is exclusive use of the large above ground swimming pool. There is so much to see and do in the local area. Bordeaux, Saint Emillion. Cognac, Saintes, Royan, Rochefort and La Rochelle are all within 1 hour's drive. Closer you can find superb beaches, swimming lakes, fishing lakes, historic towns and chateaux, the list is endless.
Top Traveller Review
Had a great time!
About the Owner
About corinna
Hi my name is Corinna and I own holiday cottage Le Moulin de Brulot.
We have just started letting the property and are proud of what we have done here.
We love the peace and tranquility here but ease of access to the golden beaches or big city shopping.
There is nothing better than spending the day shopping or by the beach to come back and relax and nobody around just peace and quiet. Bliss....
We love it here so much we want to share our little bit of heaven with others.
So for those that like to wind down from a busy working life this is the place for you and your family.
We look forward to meeting you and sharing our dream come true.
corinna purchased this bungalow in 2006
Why corinna chose Jonzac area
When I drove down the tree lined drive to Le Moulin de Brulot and saw how beautiful and tranquil it was I was sold.
The bungalow was a mess but the setting was perfect. So for the last 3 years we have been renovating.
We are setback from the road so there is no traffic nose there is an abundance of birds and a kingfisher that comes down and fishes from the lake small but perfectly formed.
Boisredon has a small but friendly village with a local bar where the owner speaks English.
Mirambeau is a 10 min drive for shopping and the coast road is just outside there. The A10 is also there taking you to Spain 2 and half hrs and much more.
What makes this bungalow unique
We have an above ground pool here so safe for children we also have lots of land for kids and adults to walk around or play. When renting the house you and your family will have sole use of the pool and back garden apart from general maintenance.
The property is the most relaxing place to be and we enjoy just sitting around the pool reading or painting or sitting on the front terrace with a glass of wine whiling away the hot sunny French evenings.
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Had a great time!
The property was excellent and well equipped - probably the best equipped of any we have stayed in. The pool and garden were fantastic for our kids ages 6 and 8. It's an hours drive to fantastic beaches but we only went a couple of times because we found some lovely lakes locally that have family activities and a "beach" (for example at Jonzac). We would also recommend for children the Chateau Enigmes which is a lovely treasure hunt around a chateau. Overall a great relaxing holiday for parents and a fun time for children!
Great house in a beautiful location
We (2 adults and 2 boys aged 5 and 3) spent a week at Le Moulin de Brulot and really wish we could have stayed longer. As we drove down the long driveway and the house and gardens came into view our 5 year old couldn't stop saying "Wow, wow!". It really is a beautiful spot and exceeded our expectations.
The house is very spacious and a real home from home. Spotlessly clean with all the facilities and utensils you could possibly need. All towels are provided including for outside around the pool. Corinna provided a great welcome pack including bread, cheese, butter, ham, tomatoes, water, milk, and even a lovely bottle of red wine. Plenty of toilet rolls, kitchen roll, a drawer full of tea towels, foil, matches, tea, coffee, sugar. We went to the Super U in Mirambeau on the way in but if you had to I think you'd survive until the following day at least!
There's loads of room for the kids to run around, play tennis and golf, and also little swings, a trampoline and sandpit. The pool is fantastic, although a little cold in the early part of the day. It was lovely to eat outside the front of the house overlooking the pond and in the evening this is where we'd catch the last of the sun.
On the way back from an afternoon visit to Bordeaux we drove past Chez Camille in Boisredon. Not the prettiest looking bar you'll find in rural France, but I would venture at it being one of the friendliest. They serve lovely pizzas at the weekend and a very drinkable rosé wine which can be bought for €3 a bottle!
Lots of great places around this area to visit – the citadel and food market at Blaye (Weds and Sat), lovely village of Talmont, beach at St Georges, lunch in Cognac. We all had a great holiday.
Wonderful place to stay for our holiday, a true home from home
We've just returned from two weeks at Le Moulin de Brulot and can't wait to book for next year. Corrina and Steve are fantastic hosts and nothing is too much trouble. The house is very well equipped with all you could want, it really is home from home. The children loved playing in the pool everyday not to mention the swings and trampoline, they've already decided we should live in France and preferably live there! The nearest supermarket is ten minutes drive and the nearest Boulangerie is less than five minutes drive away, plenty to do and see in the surrounding areas if you want to and the coast forty minutes away, if you have children can suggest Chateau de Enigma as a fun afternoon of treasure hunting. Absolutely can highly recommend staying at Le Moulin de Brulot, you will not be disappointed and in fact will wish you could stay for longer.
Gorgeous property and idyllic surroundings
We have come back from staying for 3 weeks in this property. The property was spotlessly clean and had every single thing we could have possibly wanted. Corinna & Steve were always around when we needed them and very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable of the area, but didn't invade our privacy. The pool was fantastic and the kids were in it nearly every day. More than a home from home. We hope to return in the future to your property. Thank you again for all your help, Andrea, Mike, Chloe, Poppy & Freya Taylor
Beautiful, tranquil house and gardens
We arrived to find a very pretty house set in large, well kept mature gardens in a secluded area on the outskirts of Boisredon, a sleepy little village. The house is very comfortable, spacious, clean and renovated to a high standard with all amenities including wifi, sky tv in two rooms and a lovely pool with decking outside. Each bathroom had its own ensuite and the kitchen was spacious and well equipped. There is also table tennis and badminton in the garden with other toys for smaller children. The lake in the garden is very pretty and serene. The house is a great base for visiting the Gironde area and the owners who were on site were very helpful if asked, but did not intrude in the slightest. If you are looking for a peaceful, restful holiday but with access to places of interest as well this is ideal.
From the Owner
"When I drove down the tree lined drive to Le Moulin de Brulot and saw how beautiful and tranquil it was I was sold. The bungalow was a mess but the setting was perfect. So for the last 3 years we have been renovating. We are setback from the road so there is no traffic nose there is an abundance of birds and a kingfisher that comes down and fishes from the lake small but perfectly formed. Boisredon has a small but friendly village with a local bar where the owner speaks English. Mirambeau is a 10 min drive for shopping and the coast road is just outside there. The A10 is also there taking you to Spain 2 and half hrs and much more."
Activity and Interests
Apart from just relaxing at le moulin de brulot (and it is very peaceful) there are lots of things to do and see in the area:
the nearest beaches are about 40 minutes up the coast at meschers - these are small coves with safe, sandy beaches. 5 minutes further on are the enormous beaches of st. Georges de didonne and royan, both with full safety patrols, lots of space & some watersports. further afield (1 hour) are the fantastic surfing beaches around archachon and bordeaux.
The gites are very easy to get to being just 10 minutes from the a10 motorway and approximately 1 hour from the nearest airports. By car we are 7. 5 hours drive from calais or the channel tunnel, 6 hours drive from la harve or cherbourg and 5 hours drive from caen. The nearest airport is bordeaux (55 minutes), followed closely by la rochelle (90 minutes). Other airports nearby are poitiers (120 minutes), tours (120 minutes), limoges (120 minutes), bergerac (140 minutes) and nantes (140 minutes).
The gites are 2km from the village of soubran. Soubran has a baker, bar/tabac/restaurant, post office, library, school and a small nature reserve. The market town of mirambeau is 7km away and has a supermarket, several shops including a baker, butcher, pharmacy, hairdresser, bank, a couple of bars and restaurants and a lovely chateau which is a 4 star hotel and restaurant. Within a 30 minute drive from the gites are numerous other pretty towns worth visiting. boisredon is also just 1. 5 km away.
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cognac. Several well-known cognac houses are open to the public and give guided tours around their distilleries. The town of cognac itself also merits a trip
st emillion. A very picturesque town, the home of "excellent" red wine. There are guided tours of a different chateau each day during the summer, by "road-train".
blaye - an old garrison town, well worth a visit.
saintes - roman city on the charente river, complete with amphitheatre and roman remains. Beautiful abbey and churches and some good shops.
royan - lovely beaches, interesting yacht harbour. Good indoor food market. A "smart" seaside town.
talmont - a very pretty estuary village with an interesting ancient church.
la palmyre - renowned for its zoo, reputed to be the finest in europe. The beaches in this area are magnificent, mainly nature reserves and very wild. Also, visit the "phare de coubre" (lighthouse) and, if you're fit, climb it's 300 steps for a breathtaking view.
marennes - this is the home of the oyster and mussel "industry" - a fascinating area especially if you like seafood.
ile d'oleron - cross to this island on a magnificent bridge. The island has beautiful beaches & an interesting citadel.
la rochelle - very pretty harbour town (one of the most famous in france). Well worth a visit - many good shops & restaurants. A sea food lovers paradise.
bordeaux - an impressive city with good shopping and possibly the world's most important wine centre. A new tram-line takes you into the city from the outskirts, avoiding the traffic!
the medoc - this wine country, which is perhaps the most famous in the world, invites you to visit its cellars (there are some 400 wine producers in this small area alone) and its beaches on the ocean.
archachon & dune du pyla - archachon is a lovely beach resort and is also a very famous oyster growing region. The dune du pyla is europe's highest sand dune. You are able to climb the steps to the top.
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"We have an above ground pool here so safe for children we also have lots of land for kids and adults to walk around or play. When renting the house you and your family will have sole use of the pool and back garden apart from general maintenance. The property is the most relaxing place to be and we enjoy just sitting around the pool reading or painting or sitting on the front terrace with a glass of wine whiling away the hot sunny French evenings."
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Pool / Spa
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- Private Pool
- Long-term Renters Welcome
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- recreation centre
- restaurants
- water parks
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- gambling casinos
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- cycling
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- freshwater fishing
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- Notes on accommodation: Both properties are suitable for children. Outside: The house has a patio area front and back and has an above ground swimming pool to the rear which is for the exclusive use of the house guests. There is a bbq and garden furniture. The caravan also has a bbq and outside seating and a table. There is also a picnic area the house is at the end of a private road so no road noise and no passing traffic.


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Idaho House Bill 25 not going to "fix it" all
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District held its regular session meeting Tuesday night, and it was a big one.
Idaho House Bill 65, nicknamed the "Fix It" Bill, appropriated some funding for school districts across the Gem State. However, that funding comes with some strings attached, as some employees of the school district are going to find out.
"You cannot balance this budget without staffing reductions," said Superintendent Mary Vagner.
The board discussed some cuts they have been already made.
They eliminated one secretarial position by combining duties, and they even cut a vice principal position.
Now, it looks like they need to look at more staff reductions.
"Because then, if everything stays status quo," said vice chairman John Sargent, "And you go 60, you're going to be laying off 30 to 36 teachers."
Several numbers were thrown back and forth, but how do they translate into cuts?
Within the district, there is normally a 50-teacher turnover from year to year.
After Tuesday's tough decision, it looks as though 30 to 36 teachers may be losing their jobs, as they took 60 percent of the unappropriated funding to help reduce that number.
"With that in mind," Sargent said, "I would hope the majority of these can be absorbed that way, through retirement, changing jobs, etc."
The board looked at several budget numbers in their unappropriated fund.
The money they received from the state legislature cannot be used to supplement these budget shortfalls.
"They can only be used for technology acquisition and pay for performance," Vagner said. "So our ability to have discretionary money to meet the needs of operation of this district has not been made available by the state legislature"
The board also talked about how this budget decision will impact programs. Vagner said they have been trying to avoid that with each budget discussion, but it has to happen with this area now lacking the funding.
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Choosing a suppressor can be a very daunting task. It seems there is a new suppressor manufacturer popping up every other week, and the manufacturers that have been doing it for years continually come to the table with new products. The vast multitude of choices, combined with the relatively limited number of people that own suppressors, makes it difficult to know the capabilities of what you are buying. Most people buy their suppressors without ever having used them or heard them before. Each new suppressor is a new experience, and the mistakes can be very costly. This marks the first suppressor review that we will be doing here at Primal Rights, with the express goal of helping eliminate those mistakes. We will try to give you as much information as possible to help you decide which suppressor fits your specific application the best.
While other sites concentrate on decibel readings, we won't really touch on that here. The amount of sound reduction is important, but it is not nearly so important as other factors. We aim to answer specific questions in regard to suppressors which are not open to the kind of user-specific variables that sound reduction is. The sound of each suppressor changes with the ammo used, and on which host weapon it's placed on. Even then, it's not so much the decibels that matter, but the "tone" of that sound. Some suppressors may have superior db reduction, but have an unpleasant tone to some people's ears. Factors such as POI shift, accuracy, functionality, ruggedness, and internal volume are much more important in our opinion. These are the things that have the most impact to the end user. Obviously, we want it to be quiet as well, and we'll do what we can to give you a comparative description of how each suppressor stacks up in terms of sound performance. Now that we've got the administrative stuff out of the way, lets dive right in and get to some good stuff!
The Spectre II is manufactured by Southeastern Weaponry Research. (SWR) SWR has been making suppressors since around 1994, so they have some history in this business. Over the years they have come to the table with some good products that have been received well by the suppressor community. In 2011, SWR was purchased by Silencerco. Since that time, SWR's products have undergone some serious upgrades, and so has their outward appearance as a company. It's obvious that the merger has been beneficial to the end user. Better products, backed by a more powerful company. This means higher quality at lower prices with better service. What's not to like! It was certainly a smart move by Silencerco, as most of their stuff has wicked first round pop. Why compete with them when you can buy them and make both companies products better?
The SWR Spectre II ships in quite an elaborate series of packaging. There is a sliding sleeve, which contains a telescoping box. It's adorned with all manner of logo's and pretty imagery. Screams high quality, which consequently screams expensive. Considering the Spectre II has a retail of $400, it leaves me wondering how much cheaper they could be if they just showed up in a white box without all the glamor.
Inside you'll find a little yellow warning card urging you to read the manual, a social media card, product registration card, dis-assembly tool and its manual, the SWR Spectre II suppressor, suppressor pouch, and the Spectre II manual. It all comes sandwiched between a couple layers of foam. Again, some very high quality glossy marketing materials and nice manuals.
SWR Spectre II Specifications:
Length: 5.98"
Diameter: 1"
Weight: 6.8 oz
Finish: Black Oxide
Here you see the suppressor itself. The SWR Spectre II has an outward appearance unlike that of any other suppressor. The outer body is a 3-piece design with two removable caps and a main tube. The end caps are 17-4 stainless steel with a black oxide finish, while the tube is .050" thick 316 stainless and is also finished in black oxide. The rear end cap has some aggressive flutes machined into it. This is a huge deviation from "standard" suppressor aesthetics. I wasn't sure how I felt about this at first, but in using the suppressor I came to absolutely love this feature. It made it very easy to get a firm grip on the suppressor when moving it to and from different host guns. It also makes dis-assembly with the provided tool a piece of cake. This end cap is threaded 1/2x28 to accommodate most 22lr thread pitches, at the end of the threads, there is an O-ring to ensure a tight seal against the hosts threads. This helps keep the pressurized gasses from welding the suppressor onto the host. The muzzle end cap is also very aggressive with large notches cut in a radial pattern. Very simple to remove using the aforementioned tool. This cap also has an O-ring to trap the pressurized gasses and ensure the end cap doesn't come loose.
Having both end caps removable is a blessing, and a curse. On a traditional rifle, there is no issue, but on an AR22 it is very common to have the handguards stick out past the end of the muzzle. So you slide the suppressor inside the handguards and tighten it down on the muzzle. Then when you go to remove the suppressor, often the end cap will be stuck on the barrel, and the suppressor tube will break loose from the end cap. This requires removal of the handguards in order to get the end cap off the barrel. It's a very specific situation, that can be remedied with a bit of loctite on the end cap that you'd like to stay put. In total, I would view both end caps being removable as a good feature. It makes removing the baffle stack very simple. No specialized pushers are required.
The SWR Spectre II looked a bit foreboding when attached to different host firearms, but it certainly grew on me over time. It's a personal preference thing really, as everyone will like something a bit different. I came to like it the look.
Below you'll see the baffle stack, in all its glory! The Spectre II has one of the most unique baffle systems that I've ever seen in a suppressor. It addresses several key problems that plague serviceable rimfire suppressors, which we'll get into a bit more later. As you can see, this is not a traditional K-baffle design. Not even close actually. At first look, it left me wondering if it was going to be quiet at all. It's widely accepted in the industry that some of the quietest suppressors were those with K-baffle type designs. All the baffles are the same, save one: The blast baffle. The first one in the series on the far left is indicated by a couple extra divots, one of which is visible in the below picture at the 6 O'clock position. The baffles are machined from 17-4 stainless steel and then heat treated. This gives them the purplish-gold color you see.
The baffles themselves are designed to interconnect with each other. The idea here is to seal the muzzle blast inside the stack, and not let it make contact with the outer tube. This is genius as it keeps the stack from getting welded to the tube. You can see how each baffle has a recessed lip that slides over a notch in the next baffle. In this way they kind of "click" together. The end caps on the Spectre II are also incorporated in this design. This pushes the stack together and ensures they stay tight to keep the muzzle blast contained. Stainless can be precision machined to a much thinner profile than aluminum. In this way, they have created a lot of internal volume within the space available. Stainless is also much stronger than aluminum, even when it is trimmed down thin. This is representative by the Spectre II being rated for everything up to 5.7x28. It's a very tough suppressor.
I have been using the Spectre II for a few weeks now. It's primary home has been on a Kidd Supergrade lightweight 22lr. Below you'll see the condition of the internals after being subjected to about 700rnds of CCI Subsonic HP's, with a little Wolf Match Target mixed in. The end caps were very easy to remove, and the baffle stack fell out easily when I tipped the tube up. This is something that would never happen with other suppressors such as a Gemtech Alpine or Huntertown Arms Guardian. Both of those suppressors would take some coaxing to get the stack out, and the end caps would be pretty stubborn to get loose after that amount of firing. As you can see, rimfire ammo is extremely dirty, and there is a thick layer of crud built up in these baffles. The good news is that due to the rugged stainless design, you can use all manner of harsh chemical solvents to clean them, without worrying about the chemicals eating your suppressor.
The SWR Spectre II did not seem to affect accuracy, and had minimal POI shift. The target below was fired at 25yds using a Savage MkII TR which was cut to 16" and threaded. Ammo used was Wolf Match Target. It was just cold enough for the lube on this ammo to be affected, so this isn't representative of the rifle's capability, yet effectively demonstrates whether or not the suppressor affects accuracy. On the top row of targets, I fired five 5-shot groups without the suppressor, while the subsequent rows were fired with the Spectre II attached. Accuracy did not seem to be adversely affected, with the smallest group of the session coming through the suppressor. That's a group in the .0's for sure. That's 5 rounds through a hole you can't shove a pencil through without tearing paper. I thought I was firing blanks for a second, but hung in there, trying to make sure I didn't blow that group. Conditions were against me during this testing, as there was a gusty 3-10mph wind that was coming and going as it pleased.
Going by the target below, it would indicate a slight POI shift, as the unsuppressed groups were slightly to the right of center, while the suppressed groups were centered quite well above the POA. The shift is pretty small, as it is about 1/4" at 25yds. Keep in mind here that I had to get up off my position in order to attach the suppressor, so this shift could very easily be a result of a slightly different position behind the rifle. Anyone that has pursued extreme rimfire accuracy knows that it's harder to shoot 22lr consistently than any centerfire. Adding a single ounce to the end of the barrel has proven to affect accuracy for smallbore benchrest shooters. It could also be a slightly different wind condition, as it doesn't take much to move a 22lr a quarter of an inch. In all, I would say the Spectre II had no measurable affect on the precision or accuracy of the host rifle.
How loud is it? I know that's the next question on everyone's mind. The Spectre II is quiet. Extremely quiet. Point in fact, it is the quietest 22lr suppressor I have ever used, with the exception of integral suppressors or larger high-volume thread-on cans. There is no noticeable first round pop, and the tone is very low and pleasing. It is by far the quietest suppressor I've used on my buckmark. Suppressor designs are really put to the test on short barrel pistols, and this can truly does the job. You would need ears that could hear a mouse fart in the grass a hundred yards out to complain about the sound reduction of the Spectre II.
I'm a high volume shooter. It's not uncommon for me to burn through 5,000 rounds of rimfire ammo in a single month. As a result, I have to constantly take my suppressors apart for cleaning. If I don't, they get stuck together and need a trip to the factory to come apart. This means that most of my 22lr suppressors are stuck together all the time. After several thousand rounds, they start to get louder. It takes about 10-20k before this happens, but it does happen. I'm really liking the fact that I'll be able to go at least a thousand rounds before taking this suppressor apart without worrying if it's going to get welded shut!
Prior to this review, the Gemtech Alpine had been my go-to high end suppressor. It was quiet, light, and serviceable. The SWR Spectre II is now my new go-to high end suppressor. It is tough, quiet, easily serviceable, and has no perceptible FRP.
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We made an easy drive from Spirit Mountain to Wild Mountain in great driving weather which got us stoked due to the fact that it was not the normal Minnesota weather with lots of wind and very cold. We pulled into Wild Mountain where we met up with a bunch of friendly folk in the parking lot who some worked for Armada, some worked at local shops, and some were just there to ski with us. We were stoked seeing the park and probably the highest speed rope tow we've rode on yet.
We got our stuff on in the parking lot while chatting with all the local Minnesota crew, then got some tickets and hopped on a wild lift to make our way over to the park. This lift was funky, almost like they took a couple of 2 person chairs and welded them together to make it a quad. Always hyped to see unique lifts and what different resorts do to get people to the top of the hill.
When we got to the park everyone was hyped with lots of fun looking features like a big flat up flat tube rail that apparently was brand new, as well as a sweet looking S-Rail and wall ride. Lots of other features were also spread out all over this little rail garden also. On the side of the park there was a big platform of snow for people to watch and also a wood platform with a grill and speakers. Naturally we were quick to plug in the reggae music and get the Inspired vibes going in the park.
We skied until dark was real near, then the crew went in for a break while the light was super flat, but soon enough everyone was back out shredding under the lights. We wish we would have counted laps today, it seemed as if everyone got 2 days worth of skiing in within an evening due to the fast rope tow. Phil was getting wild on the S rail, going as fast as possible through it, Henrik spent a bunch of time playing on the small jump, and B-Paul was loving the flat down rail. All and all everyone was so stoked on Wild with a sweet crew to ski with and lots of laps with loud music. So fun.
Thanks to everyone who helped us with this stop! Thanks to Kyle from Wild Mountain/ Armada, and also thanks to Amy at Wild Mountain. Thank you very much to all the skiers and snowboarders who came out and made laps with us! Such a good night thanks to everyone and the good vibes! Buck Hill on Valentines day! See ya there.


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Regular readers will know that Panasonic's 2012 plasmas have almost all been seriously impressive. So it's no surprise to find the P50GT50 a chip off the old block.
As we've come to expect, the star of its picture show is its black level response. Parts of the picture that should look black, do look black. Not grey, not green, not blue, but black.
Gorgeous. What's more, since plasma technology can control the brightness of each individual pixel, there's no sign of the sort of backlight inconsistencies and clouding problems so commonly seen with (especially edge LED) LCD technology.
This intensely cinematic black level response doesn't come at the expense of overall image brightness, either. In fact, bright parts of mostly dark scenes look extremely punchy and vibrant. It's this ability to deliver very bright and very dark content in the same frame without either being compromised that remains plasma's - especially Panasonic plasma's - greatest trick, especially given the amount of detail that can still be made out in those dark and dingy depths.
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(ISLAMABAD) — The Pakistani surgeon who helped do reconnaissance of Osama bin Laden's compound was not sentenced to 33 years behind bars for helping the CIA, as initially reported, new court documents show.
Instead, Dr. Shakil Afridi was punished for backing a banned terrorist group in Pakistan.
According to the documents, Afridi, 48, received his prison sentence last week for being a supporter of Lashkar-e-Islam. He allegedly provided the group with money and medical treatment, and had several longer-than-usual meetings with the group's top commanders.
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Baseball America has announced their All-Prospect Team for the month of April and Gregory Polanco was named as one of the three outfielders on the team. Players are chosen based on their April performance and the team consists of just prospects. Polanco is the only Pittsburgh Pirates representative that BA chose for the squad. He was named as our own Player of the Month earlier this week.
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what size did you order your dress in?
hey ladies what size did you order your maggie girls in?
just read something about this,and all the ladies said that they ordered one size up than their street size clothes.
got pretty worried now,as i ordered mine in my normal street size :-|
what size did you have to order?your normal street size or size up???


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Moss growing where grass should be.
I have a shaded portion of my front yard where grass doesn't want to grow. I have de-thatched, re-seeded, fertilized, and tried everything I know to get the grass to grow. What I do get is a kind of moss that seems to grow in patches. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I am considering tilling and starting over. Thanks.
I have the same problem. I also live in a wooded area. I've noticed a couple things in the last 5 years of living here. One, much of my grass is getting really thin in the back yard, muddy in spots, with some moss popping up. While my back yard is fairly open, it is bordered by several tall thin trees. It also collects a lot of water when it rains, as my yard as well as other neighbor's yards are in such a position where the water naturally drains. I think over time, as the trees have grown, their branches have casted more shade on the grass letting in less sunlight. Throw in the drainage of water, and you have a nice moist area for moss to grow and choke out the grass. I've considered cutting down, or cutting back, these trees which I'm sure would help quite a bit. The second thing I've noticed, in my front yard, is that I have a couple large trees (maple I believe) that have very shallow roots. Some of the larger roots are so close to the surface that there really is no dirt for the grass to take root....but there's plenty for the moss to grow. The shading doesn't help either. Consider also that in a race between the grass and the large trees to drink up the water in the ground, the tree will win, starving the grass. I can tell, by the green mesh popping through the ground, that the previous owners have tried to remedy the situation.
So, in my case, and probably yours as well, the best thing to do is probably to landscape the area with flowers, plants, and mulch. I have enough mulched areas, and it wouldn't really look right for me. The next option I've considered, given my root problem, and short of actually chopping the trees down (which I'm opposed to doing) is to put down a lot of dirt, build the ground up a bit, and reseed/sod. Then water, water, water. The problem I have with this is whether or not this would just be a short term fix. The heavy shade and probably even the lack of water is the real problem in trying to get the grass to grow and thicken up. If you water your lawn regularly (I don't), you could probably keep the grass healthy. Therefore, prohibiting moss to grow. Another peeve of mine, regarding the roots, is when I cut the grass.... BuMPy, bUmP, BUmpItY, BuMP, clank, clunk..... :)
Right idea but water is already a problem, moss loves it. Look for broadleaf plants to plant around the wet area, most of them suck up water like a sponge. Fill until the roots are just a few inches below the surface, many trees depend on their surface roots for survival, then plant the grass. You should also look for a way to redirect the rainwater to another area. An edging can often accomplish this.
Sounds like first order of business is to redirect the water or raise the yard with dirt as mentioed, except, keep in mind where the water is going to go then. In your basement?or crawl space? Is there an opprtunity to tile the water away to storm sewer or drainage ditch? IF you send your water over to the neighbors and makes a problem you MAY be liable!!!
Then FIRST things first. Take a soil sample (s) and see what the ph is and fertility. You may not be able to grow grass there because of lack of something. Also you HAVE to select grasses to seed that love the shade. There are different kinds of grsses that like pure sunshine areas or shady areas, plant the right one!!! AND make sure they are 'adapted' and suitable for your area(Like not buy from big box stores where one kind fits all and they made a good cheap buy so thats the best)
Then if you really want nice grass a homemade sprinkler system is what the doctor ordered so it gets watered a little every day (or so) over watering one day and then not for a week or two cause your busy and (forgot) or gone and its toast. AT LEAST buy a timer on the hose that you get in the habit of clicking it on every day and it turns itself off after a 'short' while. When seeding dont puddle the seed and always keep it moist to get growing. Depending on where you are you may have to sprinkle it 6 times a day to keep it "damp" but not muddy. Some light clean straw can help with that too. Soaker hoses beats a splash sprinkler hands down!!
Hope something I said made a difference to help you!!!--d--
Thank you all for your input. As mentioned, I believe that it is a combination of problems and one fix won't do it where a combination of all your suggestions probably will help a lot.:confused:
OK i have a new to me 30 yr old house... my back yard has been over ridden with trees shrubs etc... so i have a complete back yard of moss with very compacted dirt under the moss
i have solved the trees/ shrubbs issue so i will be getting sunlight now
my question comes to the moss ... do i need to remove it ? and all ? or most ? of it
or can i rent a tiller and just go over the whole yard turning it with the moss ?
or can i core aeriate it with a rented machine right thru the moss with out removing it ?
or am i best to remove all the moss then core or rototill
my yard is about 150 x 150 feet
how about a york rake on the back of a tractor
driving around and just going back and forth thru the yard
do i need to remove the moss ?
We have exact same problem, except our trees are 40 year old water oaks. Ours are definitely caused by the trees taking up nutrients from the soil and the shade. Back when I was little (junior high, elementary, high school ages) and the trees were smaller our grass/lawn was the talk of the neighborhood. Our yard was the best looking one in the whole subdivision. I am now 38, and the trees have been there since before I was born. Our front and side yard where the trees are, are almost all moss and roots. All of our grass is centepede (sp) which is supposed to be one of, if not the best for our weather in Alabama. My mother is talking about having our trees cut down and replacing them with the flowering pears..but I don't think she will be satisfied with that (she's 73 and has lived in that house 45 years!). I am also worried about our trees, since we are having problems with lots of dead limbs and bark is flaking off, and am planning on having a tree expert come in and check them, to see if they need to be taken down anyway!
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I appreciate that you are trying to be even handed in your approach to your article. I have built one house in my life and I am one of those dangerous DIYers who decided to build a home for my wife and my six kids and wire it myself. It was new construction though my nephew (a licensed electrician) provided occasional oversight for me along the way. I tend to align with the thoughts of Butch Paschal, president of Houston-Stafford Electric. If I am not qualified I will easily relent to a professional.
But I have to say - you didn't spend much time mentioning anything about the flyby electrical contractors who do fast, cheap work. That translates into cutting corners and saving dollars and putting my family at risk.
I don't watch a lot of DIY programming but I will offer you this - When I have watched Mike Holmes programming (which is pretty hit and miss) he is rarely fixing the work of homeowners but rather electrical, plumbing and general housing contractors.
One last comment, in your article I sense a little condescension for DIYers and that doesn't surprise me. Of all the contractors I have worked with at home and in the power industry electricians by far tend to have a superior sense of self-worth for their trade. All things being equal when building a home or repairing wiring, I will put my money on the person who has the most to lose if they get it wrong. That is the homeowner! Contractors are worried about who has the liability - the homeowner is worried that in the middle of the night their home may burn down or that something improperly grounded will injure or kill one of their loved ones.
You should poll homeowners to find out why they are skeptical of contractors...
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The orchestral, yet psychedelic song "Katachi" from Japanese singer/songwriter Shugo Tokumaru has recently been given a whimsical video treatment. Coinciding with the release of his album In Focus?, the stop-motion video sees numerous cardboard cutouts employed and makes for a surreal and colorful journey chock full of universally relatable silhouettes. Directors Kijek/Adamski created this lovely, lighthearted video using approximately 2,000 aforementioned images extracted from PVC plates using a computer-controlled cutter. In Focus? is currently available via iTunes.
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Robbie Deans says this year is all about steering Australia towards World Cup glory and losses along the way will only strengthen his under-fire side.
The Wallabies coach cut a far more relaxed figure today than at any public stage during the leadup to - and post-test washup - of Saturday's 49-28 loss to the All Blacks in Melbourne.
Perhaps at ease in his home town of Christchurch, the tense Deans of a week ago morphed into a more verbose figure ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup test, opening up about the pressure on his shoulders following eight straight losses to New Zealand counterpart Graham Henry.
The former Canterbury playing and coaching great also let slip for the first time that his four-year brief is to build a team to peak at next year's World Cup in New Zealand.
Even if it meant losing his job through a string of losses, Deans said he was committed to his chief objective.
"Regardless of the outcome at the weekend, there's no doubt that this time will serve this group well," he said.
"I can tell you that in 14 months, they'll be there (peaking).
"Whether I'm there or not is other people's decisions, it doesn't matter. I'm tasked with getting this group into the optimum state at that point."
Asked if his young team would have what it takes to win a World Cup, Deans was more succinct.
"Yes, absolutely."
However, Deans also admitted that breaking their losing streak against New Zealand would be important psychologically.
He and the players felt pressure to do that both for their paymasters and the Australian public but admitted it would be a high mountain to climb.
"Off the back of last week's result, we're a long way away," he said.
"Is there pressure? Yes there is, it's just one of the realities.
"We don't like losing any games. We don't like losing moments in games, let alone whole games... it's never going to be easy against the All Blacks.
"Ultimately, pressure is internal. It's something that the team has to master, in terms of mastering their own emotions."
More than two years of living in Sydney shone through when Deans pointed to where his inspiration came from this week.
The 50-year-old pointed to the achievement of Australian athletics great Cathy Freeman, who was a heavy favourite to win the 400m at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
"The whole nation expected her to get up and... the first questions put to her afterwards was 'how did you deal with it? how did you cope with that pressure?'
"She said 'I simply concentrated on what I had to do'.
"And that's all we can do, in terms of mastering our own destiny."
Deans said he would find time to catch up with family and friends during the week. He and his Crusaders coaching successor Todd Blackadder will be guest speakers at a fundraiser for their old North Canterbury club Glenmark tomorrow.
As usual, Deans and Henry swatted aside questions today about any personal rivalry.
Henry acknowledged there was a core of New Zealand supporters - many of them in Canterbury - who believed Deans should have taken charge of the All Blacks after the 2007 World Cup failure.
"And I understand that, he's done a marvellous job for the Crusaders and Canterbury over the years and was a great player who broke all sorts of records," Henry said.
"I totally understand there will be people who think he should have got the job when I was reappointed."
Henry said he has nevertheless always felt relaxed in his old home town, even when he was regularly booed as coach of Auckland teams against Canterbury in the 1990s.
"I loved it. I used to walk out onto the ground to try to excite them. And I got the response I expected," he smiled.
"We used to have a bit of success, if I remember rightly."
Henry reiterated that he had sympathy for the weight he suspected was building on Deans' shoulders.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw - a long-time disciple of the Deans' red and black rein - sensed interest in the coaching rivalry had waned, particularly over recent weeks as New Zealand's success and expansive playing style have dominated water cooler chats.
"With what the All Blacks have done in the last wee while, people aren't talking about it," he said.
"It's going to be a sellout so people want to come and watch a big test match, I'd say.
"A lot's made of the Robbie thing but from my point of view and the people I talk to, it's a non-event."


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Got an email through to say entries are open, anyone else running this in June? Really good event.
It is not lost on me that this event sells out quickly.
Presumably it is well regarded by those who have participated.
Debating on doing this as my first ' Ultra '.
Did the Picnic (26.2m 6000 foot of ascent this year on Saturday, followed by 11m in the Ridgeway relay on the Sunday so think I'm capable.
How long am I likely to have to think about it?
Ben - I did it for the first time this year after being recommended it by a club mate. I normally don't enter road races but I did enjoy this one. There are a lot of the local clubs that have a fair few entrants and looking at previous entry lists and the "Hall of Fame" in the magazine you get sent there are many people who return to do it year after year. I think last year was about 50/50 split between returnees and new comers.
Chimney - It wont be an exact science but last year they updated the entry list quite regularly on the site so you will be able to tell when it is getting close to the 225 maximum if you want to delay your decision a little.
108 have entered already!
Amazing as I thought most of this years runners were first timers. I struggled through myself this year, vowed I would never do it again in June and July, then got my entry in straight away for next year!
Until I did it this year I thought I could run it, now I know just completing it without being completely shattered will be an acheivement. Great challenge.
Hi WiB. I thought that 5 hours was possible if not probable and it was until Widicombe. But from the marathon distance I felt I walked most of the way and finished in 5:30 ish.
The hills of the first 20 miles really take it out of you. Next year I cannot rely on being fit for a flat marathon and then just gitting my teeth. The trouble is how to train for a race like this? Most marathons are not difficult enough. I am hoping to run the 33 mile Marlborough Downs Challenge a few weeks before as it is local to me and not too hilly. That, on top of more marathons I hope will do the job!
Richie, I basically followed my usual training plan but got out onto the south downs a fair bit. I was also lucky enough to do a few weekends running in the Lake District, which has no lack of hills. I didn't do much racing before hand really, London Marathon was all and that is completely flat!
Try and find some hilly long runs that you can do, also look at incorporating some hills into your speedwork and the strength gained there will help a lot.
I found the killer was the final drag up towards Princetown... looking forward to the next one. Hopefully just going into it a little more clued up will help!
So... 6 weeks away (or is it 5 now?)... Anyone else is in for this one?
If they ran it off road I would be in. Running around a national park just on the roads would trash my feet and knees. If you enter and see an old bloke with two dogs running across the open moor then that will be me!
I'm entered for this one, will be my first ultra, starting to cack it a bit, just did a road marathon on fairly flat roads and live in the fens. Been encouraged by the positive comments on here about previous races and trying to do some hill work on the best undulations I can find. Not sure how long my long runs should be though, was thinking of forgetting the distance and doing a 4 hr run this week then maybe doing a couple more adding 30 mins on each time, any opinions on this would be appreciated.
I entered last year, but was unable to run.....entered again this year and like Karen (above) 'starting to cack it a bit!'......already ran Brighton this year and will be running Windermere Marathon in two weeks (treating this as a hilly training run and aiming to run steady 10mm as my intended DD pace!)...this will then give me time to taper (and worry more!)
Karen - I think the most important thing is getting some hills in (although difficult for you I guess! - I live in York - equally hill less!)....the rest will be all in the mind! The 4 hour run should be enough, allthough that depends upon the intended mm pace you plan on.
Good news! More people
I prepared for last year with more road running than normal and a marathon about 8 weeks out. I did specific hill repeat sessions and also short intervals on the track, although you are not climbing I still found the short fast repetitions helped my leg strength for the hills. I wouldn't say any of the hills are real monsters at DD, it was actually the descents that hurt me most last year!
My trainign or this year has been a bit different, loads of trail running and a few weeks of injury Will see how it goes on the day.
Downhill on tired / cramping legs is not good! I'll watch out for that!
I'm in, picked up a place via the reserve list
My training has been pretty awful this year, with every obstacle placed in my way from injury to illness, work to family issues - so I'm just coming a long for a nice potter in the countryside. I will probably be the last soul home, so keep a bar stool warm for me at the Feathers
Dave - my marathon was Brighton too, had a great day.
Feeling better tonight, did a 4 hr run this morning and made it to just short of 26 miles but that includes changing my t shirt, much to the horror of early commuters and a couple of walk breaks to get a decent drink and eat my energy bar. Was mostly concerned about finishing in time but think it might be ok especially as Wetter is Better says there are no real monster hills.
I am on the edge of the fens so its not pancake flat and I do do hill repeats and some speedwork in a typical week. I am liking the change of mindset I have adopted, run for time not miles, not so het up about pace or stopping to walk. Would like to get close to a 5hr run beforehand but will have to see, I have shedloads of miles in the bank this year so its not vital but would help physcologically I think.
Frodo I will never be the fastest runner so we may have to have a drink together when we finish! I never know what pace to aim for anyway, just figure 8mm is too fast, 12mm is too slow and whatever my legs will do in between that will have to do.
Entered this last September. I am pleased to say I am still looking forward to it! I have the 33 mile Marlborough Downs Challenge this Saturday as a training run. It will be really muddy, so when I get down to Dartmoor I must beware starting off too fast.
I'll be doing this. I haven't done much hill training in the build up but I did run two marathons in April. It can't be as hilly as the Beachy Head Marathon, which was a hell of a struggle in October and I'm just hoping to get round before the cutoff time.
10 minute miles is going to be the plan, possibly walking up some of the steeper hills. I really can't wait for this one.
I think the course record at Beachy Head is about 2:45... the course record for Dartmoor Discovery is about 3:35, 50 minutes for an extra 6 miles, so using that as an indication it looks kind of comparable to me. (3500ft of ascent on trail v 6900ft of ascent on road). I have not run Beachy Head marathon, although I have done a fair bit of training out on the 7 Sisters etc so I could be off in my estimation.
6900 ft of ascent?! I was using this as a base which is far less than that. http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/19337550
I know 616 metres (just over 2,000 ft) seems a bit less than I expected, but I'm certain I'm not prepared for double the hills of Beachy Head. Might not be looking forward to it quite so much now!
Have jsut looked it up again and most places I looked seem to be saying 3800 - 4000ft of ascent. The 6900 must have been ascent and descent.
Not looking too good for me now sadly, some form of shin splints seems to have attacked me, lower leg and ankle swollen and it hurts to walk. Physio this week for the verdict but if I cant get a decent length run in next weekend I will have to pull out - damm thats frustrating
That's better WIB, and at least it forced me to put in some serious hill training. Either way, it's not going to be easy.
Sorry to hear that Karen. I really hope you get some good news from the physio.
Done this one a couple of times and it rates high on my list of fav races..actually 2nd to my recent London to Brighton. My advice would be, unless you intend to win, walk the hills in the first half whether you need to or not..come the last 10 miles you will reap the rewards. My first year I did just that and over took loads in the final stages.
A decent walking pace up hill will get you to the top in better condition and able to push on rather than those who wear themselves out running then die a few miles later.
Good luck..I wish I was doing it with you.
Good lord, thought I would check in with the doc first as my leg is very swollen, he didnt even know what a foam roller was!!!! Gave me the usual stop running speech then phoned me an hour later to say I better have an x ray. I knew there was a reason why I bypass GP's and go straight to the physio
mind it.s not a stress fracture
Dips, I know, I'm sure thats what the doc was thinking so I suppose we better rule that out before the physio starts mauling me about, not looking good I have to say but not quite given up hope yet, in truth it is fading fast though.
The main features of the race are the delightful countryside of Dartmoor and the associated hills. The total rise of the hills is about 1200 metres (nearly 4000 ft). Because of the hills, times are typically about 50% longer than those of a flat Marathon, even though the course is only 10 km longer than a Marathon.
Anybody verify the 50% bit?
I did this for the first time last year, entering using their excellent number transfer scheme only two weeks before. As I entered it on a whim I hadn't really trained for it and just missed clipping under 6 hours. My Marathon PB is 3:48 on a relatively undulating course (relative considering Bungay is in Suffolk). So the 50% factor is probably not far off the mark.
This year I have trained for it.
Dips has given good advice. I was doing fine until 20 miles and then died. You do not realise how the downhill the first few miles are, until you have to climb them again at the end. Lots of people seem to cruise past me on the main road from 26 miles onwards
So this year I will be starting slowly, walking at Dartsmeet and taking it easy out of Ashburton. Also I will be careful not to give my legs too much of a pounding as we come off the moor after Dartsmeet. That also contributed to my cramps.


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The Independent Pool & Spa Service Association has expanded its presence in the Southeast, adding a chapter in Georgia.
"Every time we can add a new state to our coverage area, we gain more respect as a service industry and as the largest swimming pool service organization in the world," said Lane Clark, chairman of IPSSA's Expansion Committee and owner of Big Sky Pool Co. in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Called the North Georgia Chapter, the new branch is located in Cummings, a suburb approximately 40 miles north of Atlanta. The chapter became official in February.
The 12 members of the new chapter hail from an existing organization called the Georgia Association of Pool Professionals. GAPP will remain in existence, though it is terminating its insurance program so members can become part of IPSSA's.
The new chapter is part of IPSSA Region 11, mostly comprising Florida. However, the association hopes to add more Georgia chapters so that eventually the state can carry its own region, said Region 11 Director Todd Starner.
"We found a lot of interest in other areas outside Cummings, in places like Forest Park, Savannah, Brunswick and Macon," said Starner, who is also CEO/president of Starner Pools in Bradenton, Fla.
The new North Georgia Chapter is only one part of IPSSA's expansion plans. By year's end, IPSSA hopes to double its Florida membership from the current 110, adding chapters in Punta Gorda, Melbourne and Ocala, Starner said.
In addition, IPSSA is exploring expanding to Oklahoma. The organization also is planning an initiative to increase membership in its existing states. "We're having a lot of attrition just due to age," Clark said. "So we have to focus on educating the younger people coming into the industry."
The new Georgia chapter marks the fifth state with an IPSSA presence. The others are California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas.