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The Sun Terrace (Deck 11 Forward) - 36 double sun beds arrayed for enjoying sunshine by day and stars and moon by night.
The Retreat (Deck 11) - A multi-use plaza with two shuffleboard courts and a 9-hole contoured golf putting green.
Observation Bar (Deck 10 Forward) - A stunning round lounge with a square bar and panoramic 270? views. Early Risers' Coffee and Tea is served here every morning, and piano music makes it a great choice for drinks and conversation before and after dinner.
Spa Terrace (Deck 10 Aft) - The upper level of The Spa at Seabourn contains a private Spa Villa and a breezy outdoor relaxation cabana for use by Spa patrons, as well as a small whirlpool spa.
Sky Bar (Deck 9 Midships) - An alfresco oasis for drinks and socializing overlooking the Pool Patio.
The Spa at Seabourn (Deck 9 Aft) - The largest spa facility on any luxury cruise ship, with six treatment rooms, a thermal area featuring a large hydro-pool, dry float, sauna and steam rooms, a full-service salon, well-equipped gym and a motion studio featuring a Kinesis Wall and Thai massage area.
The Colonnade (Deck 8 Aft) - An expansive indoor-outdoor dining venue serving lavish station buffets for breakfast and lunch, and themed dinners served tableside.
Restaurant 2 (Deck 8 Midships) - An intimate alternative dining venue serving innovative small-pates tasting menus for dinners nightly. Reservations are required due to limited capacity, but there is no extra charge.
Pool Patio (Deck 8 Midships) - A expansive open deck surrounding a swimming pool and a pair of large whirlpool spas. Sun loungers and cabanas are arrayed in a mix of sun and shade. A stage provides occasional live music for dancing.
Patio Grill (Deck 8 Midships) - Casual poolside dining featuring grilled specialties, salads and sides for lunch and dinner, and freshly baked pizzas throughout the afternoon.
Patio Bar (Deck 8 Midships) - Full beverage, cocktail and wine service, fruit smoothies and gelati on the pool deck.
Seabourn Square (Deck 7 Aft) - Seabourn's innovative "living room" replaces the conventional reception lobby with a welcoming lounge filled with comfortable sofas, easy chairs and cocktail tables. In the center, versatile Guest Services Specialists sit discreetly at individual desks, ready to assist with pursers business, advice and guidance, shore excursion tickets and just about anything else. Outside their enclave, the walls are lined with fiction, nonfiction and reference books, eight computer workstations are available for guests' use and a tall, gleaming espresso machine attracts guests to a European Konditorei-style coffee bar serving specialty coffees, drinks, sandwiches, pastries and gelati. An open deck terrace is located aft of the Square.
The Shops at Seabourn (Deck 7 Midships) - Three duty-free shops are arrayed along the starboard side of the walkway.
Card Room (Deck 7 Midships) - Adjacent to the Main Staircase on port side is a card room for bridge, board games, puzzles and a large-screen setup for Wii electronic games.
Grand Salon (Deck 6 Aft) - The ship's main showroom can accommodate all guests, though it seldom does because of the variety available. Lectures, cooking demonstrations, movies and other gatherings are held here in the daytime. In the evenings, live music for dancing before dinner gives way to vocal production shows, cabaret performances, comedy, and classical recitals, as well as more dancing later.
Forward Whirlpool Spa (Deck 6 Forward) - A single large whirlpool spa is located on the open deck all the way forward on Deck 6.
The Club (Deck 5 Aft) - The liveliest lounge on board is the scene of daily afternoon tea service. It is a popular spot for pre-dinner drinks and dancing to live music. After dinner, the dancing music continues, and later a DJ spins dance music until late at night. Another terrace of open deck aft of The Club boasts a plunge pool and two small whirlpool spas.
The Casino (Deck 5 Midships) - Forward of The Club on starboard side, a casino offers blackjack, roulette, poker and slot machines.
Self Service Launderettes (Deck 5 Midships) - Just aft of the Deck 5 suites, two self service launderettes are available for guests' use with washer, dryer and ironing facilities.
The Restaurant (Deck 4 Midships) - The main dining venue on board, capable of accommodating all guests. The Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on an open-seating basis, inviting guests to dine when, where and with whom they wish for every meal.
The Marina (Deck 3 Aft) - On select, warm-water cruises, the captain will anchor and deploy a water sports Marina, inviting guests to enjoy board sailing, water-skiing, kayaking, banana boat rides and pedal boating right from the ship. A steel-mesh enclosure allows safe swimming in the sea.
Medical Facility (Deck 3 Forward) - A small but modern, basic medical facility is staffed by a doctor and a nurse. It is equipped to provide medical care for illness or accidents that may arise during the cruise. It is not intended to provide ongoing medical treatment for pre-existing conditions. Guests with conditions requiring medical treatment during their voyage should contact Seabourn prior to booking to ensure that required services can be provided.
Oceanview CabinAll Ocean-view Suites feature a large comfortable living area, queen-size bed or two twin beds, dining table for two, walk-in closet, interactive flat-screen television with music and movies, fully stocked bar and refrigerator, makeup vanity, spacious bathroom with separate tub and shower. Approximately 295 sq. ft. (27.5 sq.m.)
Balcony CabinAll Veranda Suites feature a full-length window and glass door to private veranda, comfortable living area, queen-size bed or two twin beds, dining table for two, walk-in closet, interactive flat-screen television with music and movies, fully stocked bar and refrigerator, makeup vanity, spacious bathroom with separate tub and shower. Approximately 365 sq. ft. (34 sq.m.)
Suite CabinAll Penthouse Suite feature dining table for two to four and separate bedroom. Glass door to veranda, two flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bar, spacious bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity. Approximately 534 sq. ft. (50 sq.m.)
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Tuesday morning's Tony Award nominations could be characterized as one-degree of separation.
Last September, Curious Theatre Company produced Bruce Norris' lauded response to Lorraine Hansberry's classic race drama "A Raisin in the Sun." "Clybourne Park."
It's hard not to think of it as a coup.
It was "truly a unique honor to able to share with our Denver audiences a Curious production of before it received its well-deserved Tony nomination," said the company's artistic director Chip Walton.
"It's not often that we're able to be on the front end of such an esteemed recognition, but I do think that it is a nice acknowledgement of our continued commitment to bring the best new plays in American theatre to Denver! And also to our long-standing track record of always striving to be the first local theatre to produce Tony- and Pulitzer award-winning plays each and every year. It's a recognition well-deserved for a brilliant and important play, by one of our most interesting American playwrights."

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Above us, avian overlords command the sky. They are capable of traveling great distances across open sea, hovering motionless in midair and swooping down to seize prey between sharp talons. Sure, some of them seem harmless, but who really knows what they're doing when they're soaring overhead, hiding in the trees like government assassins or peering into your bedroom window like spies?
For centuries, these fowl things were the emissaries of kings and queens, tasked with carrying sensitive information capable of toppling governments and ruining lives. Centuries before that, evidence suggests that they may have hunted our ancestors.
Birds should never be trusted, particularly because they sometimes stand in the way between man and wine — an intolerable offense. One could even go so far as to speculate that this aggression is personal — a preemptive strike of sorts, aimed at keeping man in his place, on the ground and without solace.
Ask almost any wino and he will tell you that he imbibes his medicine in an attempt to feel at peace. It's ironic, really, because what symbol does mankind primarily associate with peace? A dove. This is a deep-seeded sort of thing.
Most people who own and work vineyards would agree.
"They're pests," says local vineyard worker James Shelly, who has plied his trade all around the world. "They can make it so you don't make any money at all off a harvest."
Robins, starlings, mockingbirds, finches — during the fall, when grapes hang heavy on the vine, these creatures become the enemy of wine. They will fly miles from their roosts to feed, and once they've targeted a food source it is incredibly difficult to get them to leave. The sweeter or earlier the grape, the more the birds crave it. So vineyard hands have been forced to retaliate, in the name of wine.
"If you have a treeline anywhere near your vineyard, you've got bird problems," says Dustin Lotspeich, manager of Pheasant Hill Vineyard in Talent. "Strategically deploying bird netting is one method we use."
You can intuit from Lotspeich's language just how serious this war has become. And, as is the case with most warfare, he who holds the psychological advantage often wins.
One of the most effective weapons vineyard folks utilize against the feathered invaders is acoustic repellent. Digital recordings of birds under stress are set on a timer and played in the vicinity of the grapes as well as near surrounding treelines, all in an effort to dissuade the birds. This tactic seems solid. I mean, think about it: If you heard the sounds of human beings screaming bloody murder outside your new favorite restaurant, you probably wouldn't go near that place to get dinner.
There are times, however, when the flocks are too massive, the enemy too strong. In these cases vineyards are forced to employ even more powerful weapons against the birds.
Enter the bird bangers. These nonlethal explosive repellants are intended to haze the birds, similar to the way a concussion grenade exploding in your kitchen might compel you to stop eating and leave immediately. Some of these bird bangers can get pretty serious.
"Yeah, when it gets real bad you might have to use a propane canon," Lotspeich says.
This canon does not actually fire a projectile, but rather uses propane gas to cause a detonation that closely mimics a shotgun.
Though this may seem a bit extreme, when you hear horror stories about flocks of birds cleaning out more than a ton of fruit in one season, you might reconsider — that's a lot of wine to miss out on.
On large vineyards in other countries, the warfare is bloodier. "I've seen plenty of birds get smoked on vineyards in New Zealand during harvest season," Shelly says.
The picture Shelly paints of his time on New Zealand vineyards is apocalyptic in scale. Often workers are employed for the sole purpose of combating birds. He says men armed with shotguns and riding ATVs were constantly on patrol, blasting and hazing the birds with impunity. It would seem the war between wings and spirits has indeed become one of attrition.
It's illegal to shoot songbirds in Oregon, so it is unlikely we will see any serious ordnance lobbed into the sky after these armies of winged thieves. But the next time you sit down to enjoy that glass of Oregon pinot, remember those who have fought for your freedom. Freedom isn't free — raise your glass.


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For months, higher education officials from The University of Texas System and across the state have been developing an initiative that aims to get more community college students to transfer to universities.
Now, the fledgling effort has an official name – Transfer 101: From Community College to University.
The campaign, which supports a statewide goal to add more university graduates to Texas' workforce, eventually will include a Web site that provides resources for facilitating the transfer process for prospective university students.
"We know that providing succinct, accurate and easily accessible information for academic planning is vital, and part of what this initiative aims to do is strengthen partnerships so that we increase transfer options for students," said Martha Ellis, the UT System's associate vice chancellor for community college partnerships. "We believe developing a strong identity for this initiative is an important first step toward helping students succeed."
The effort is aimed at community college students because, statistically speaking, those who complete community college and transfer to universities tend to graduate from four-year institutions at a higher rate than those who begin their college educations at four-year institutions. The challenge, Ellis pointed out, is that fewer than 20 percent of qualified community college students elect to transfer to universities.
"Students explain that there is a lack of user-friendly, jargon-free, available information for themselves and their families. For this reason, a public awareness campaign is critical to ensure more students are informed about resources that could help them make a transition from a community college to a university," Ellis said.
Plans call for each community college Web site in Texas to include the "Transfer 101" logo as a hotlink to the "Transfer 101" Web portal, which will launch in the academic year beginning in fall 2009. Other efforts seek to enhance relationships with the state's 50 community college districts; develop transfer success action plans, and a public awareness campaign on options for baccalaureate degree completion.
The "Transfer 101" initiative is a collaborative partnership of the UT System, the Texas A&M University System and the Texas Association of Community Colleges, which is a nonprofit association that includes all 50 public community college districts in the state.
The University of Texas System is one of the nation's largest higher education systems, with nine academic campuses and six health institutions. The UT System has an annual operating budget of $11.5 billion (FY 2009) including $2.5 billion in sponsored programs funded by federal, state, local and private sources. Student enrollment exceeded 195,000 in the 2008 academic year. The UT System confers more than one-third of the state's undergraduate degrees and educates nearly three-fourths of the state's healthcare professionals annually. With more than 84,000 employees, the UT System is one of the largest employers in the state.


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Colorado renewable energy collaboration lands $37 million in funds
The Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory – a partnership between industry and the state's top research institutions – has generated $37 million in federal and private research funds since 2007, according to a report to the legislature.
Created under a law, signed by former Republican Gov. Bill Owens, the goal was to draw together researchers from Colorado's top research institutions, add a little state seed money and strike partnerships with industry on renewable energy projects.
"The aim was to connect resources, capital and research," said David Hiller, executive director of the collaboratory.
As sketched in the Colorado Renewable Energy Administration's 2012 report to the legislature, the collaboratory has a string of success including funding 66 research projects.
And the organization has stretched its initial three-year, $6-million appropriation to cover five years.
Still, the report says that renewable energy research was hurt by the 2008 recession and that despite the success in raising outside funds the organization "may need to seek another round of state funding."
The money has created researcher centers focused on biofuels, solar energy, and wind power that brought together the University of Colorado-Boulder, Colorado State University, the Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden.
Those centers, in turn, attracted big name companies to the program including Chevron and ConocoPhillips in the biofuels program, Total in solar and RES Americas and Vestas in wind.
The centers do research that is shared among its members and specific contracted research for individual companies.
The tally on research funding is:
• Private members contributed $4.18 million for shared research
• Private members paid $5.27 million for specific research
• The collaboratory obtained a total of $28 million in federal research funds.
By the time the 2008 recession hit, however, the initial state seed money was just about used up. The administration of former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter helped the organization get $2 million from a federal "state stabilization" fund in 2010.
Industry support also fell off. For example, the number of companies participating in the biofuels center went to 14 in 2011 from 27 in 2008.
The collaboratory is continuing to search for alternative funding and is trimming the support for each research group, according to Hiller.


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What Can Religious Organizations Do to Help End Domestic Violence?
Religious communities can be incredibly helpful or incredibly damaging to survivors of abuse. Religion plays a very important role in the lives of many victims of domestic violence. Many women have confided in their faith leader when experiencing domestic violence, and some women have found the support and assistance of their faith community to be essential in obtaining safety. Other women have felt that their religious community has not helped or supported them, by encouraging the woman to work harder to make a marriage work, to pray for strength to deal with domestic violence, or by telling the woman that it is her obligation to stay in a dangerous relationship. Sometimes religious text and traditions have been misinterpreted or misused by religious leaders, which has resulted in guilt, shame, self-blame, and suffering for victims. Some religious texts have been used to justify abusive behaviors. Yet other faith communities have taken a strong stand against abuse in the home and have found ways to advocate with abuse survivors, help facilitate safety and providing essential support for victims.
Religion plays a very important role in the lives of many victims of domestic violence. Many women have report that their faith and faith community provided essential support when leaving an abusive relationship, and found their religion to be a comfort to them in very difficult times.
Below is a list of ways in which faith communities can assist survivors of domestic violence:
- Get involved.
- Make connections with your local domestic violence program.
- Co-sponsor a training on domestic violence.
- Partner with domestic violence organizations or become a part of your local domestic violence coordinated community response.
- Support domestic violence organizations.
- Help a domestic violence organization by taking a special offering, raising money or making donations.
- Volunteer your time or resources to a domestic violence organization.
- Offer free space for domestic violence support groups or trainings.
- Educate your faith community.
- Put domestic violence information your bulletin or newsletter. Ask someone from your local domestic violence program to write an article.
- Invite a representative from the domestic violence program to speak to church groups, subcommittees, or at meetings.
- Have information such as posters with the local domestic violence programs phone number available in clergy offices, in restrooms, and at women's meetings.
- Understand that abusive individuals tend to be manipulative and coercive and will often make promises to change, yet rarely keep those promises.
- Address domestic violence in Sunday School or at children's classes or youth groups. For example, children can take a "Hands Are Not for Hitting" pledge where they trace and color their own hands and sign a promise not to use their hands for violence.
- Talk about domestic violence in sermons or messages from faith leaders.
- Make your faith community a safe space and support abuse survivors
- Make it clear, that your house of worship is a place that a person can talk to someone about abuse and be supported.
- Intervene when you suspect abuse is occurring. Talk to the couple separately and help the victim plan for safety. Know about community resources for both the abusive individual and the victim.
- Do not engage in any victim blaming and remember only the abuser is responsible for the choice to be violent.
- Reinforce to survivors (and their children) that abuse is never their fault.
- Support the survivor in her decisions, regardless of if they are the same decisions you would make.
Go to www.faithtrustinstitute.org for fantastic resources on faith communities and effective ways to respond to domestic violence. Click on the resources tab for downloadable articles about domestic violence, and other forms of abuse. Also check out an article on religious issues and domestic violence athttp://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/resources/articles/Commentary.pdf
For more information on addressing domestic violence or for assistance please contact your local domestic violence program/shelter or you may contact the Ohio Domestic Violence Network at (614) 781-9651 or (800) 934-9840. Also see our library for resources that can be borrowed for use with your religious community when addressing family violence.


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The role of the State in Providing a Social Environment that Supports Human Rights
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The second NHDR for Macedonia is focused on the state's role in creating and providing a social environment that fosters human rights. The report also considers the challenges of developing a market economy that requires an efficient state.
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Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)
Viennese neurologist Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis. He did not begin publishing the controversial ideas that made him famous until he was 40.
Freud, born in 1856 to a middle-class family, trained at the University of Vienna in medicine and research neurology. His first published work was on the sex organs of eels and the nervous systems of fish. The anti-Semitic climate of the time meant many Jewish scientists, including Freud, did not find a university position. Instead, Freud pursued clinical neurology in 1885 after spending a few months in Paris studying under Charcot. He supported his family by opening a private neurology practice which treated hysterical, neurasthenic and neurotic patients. Many were upper-class women.
The following decade saw him experiment with treatments including cocaine and hypnosis. He developed a new method which he called psychoanalysis, and his compelling and controversial ideas attracted followers inside and outside the medical community. Freud spent the rest of his life developing these ideas. He used them to shed light on jokes, 'Freudian slips', war and dying. When Nazi Germany annexed Austria in 1938, Freud's friends in England rushed him and his family to safety in Hampstead. He was dying of throat cancer, which he had battled for years. His doctor helped him commit assisted suicide in 1939.
The British poet W H Auden summed up Freud's extraordinary influence: 'If often he was wrong and, at times, absurd/ to us he is no more a person/ now but a whole climate of opinion.'
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P Gay, Freud: A Life for Our Time (New York, Norton, 1988)
E Jones, The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud (Middlesex: Penguin Books in association with Hogarth Press, 1974)
W McGrath, Freud's Discovery of Psychoanalysis (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1986)
The study of the functions, anatomy and organic disorders of the nervous system.
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Kobe Bryant leads moving Lakers tribute to Jerry Buss
Kobe Bryant took the microphone. Who else could?
The Los Angeles Lakers, their fans, their community, are in mourning, and the leader stepped up to address the crowd.
Bryant delivered a minute-long speech Wednesday about Jerry Buss, the longtime Lakers owner who died Monday. He delivered the speech before the Lakers played the Boston Celtics, a perfect moment in a rivalry Buss helped build.
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"On Monday we lost what we all know to be the greatest owner in sports, ever," Bryant said. "He was a brilliant, incredible owner, but he was even a better person with a great heart. His vision transcended the game, and we are all spoiled by his vision and by his drive to win year after year after year.
"And through our years being here at Staples Center, the one thing we could always count on was the great Jerry Buss overlooking his franchise from his box. I'd like to ask all of you to please join us in a moment of silence to honor the great Dr. Jerry Buss."
As the Lakers move on, the focus will shift to Buss' children, Jeanie and Jim, who now officially take the helm of the great franchise. As they move on, the focus will return to Dwight Howard and Bryant and this Lakers team's chemistry issues.
But Buss left his imprint on everyone he touched, and Bryant brought that home in leading a beautiful nationally televised moment of silence and reflection.
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Board approves strategic plan
In January, the Forest Lake Area School Board approved a strategic plan that will guide the district's activities from now through 2025. This plan was developed with significant community input to ensure the district's priorities align with our community's priorities to provide a quality education for our students.
New athletic fields project approved
On February 6, school board members voted to move forward with an exciting new proposal for upgraded turf athletic fields and a new track at Forest Lake Area High School. Facility funding sources that were previously unavailable to our district have made it possible to undertake the project without using general education funding or resulting in any tax impact.
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David Strauss, "Campaign Finance First Principles"
What limits should the government be allowed to impose on people who want to give money to a political campaign, or spend money in support of a campaign? The question is complex, difficult, and very important. Limits on the way money can be used to support candidates can undermine democracy - but so can the lack of limits. For the last forty years, the Supreme Court's decisions in this area have helped produce some controversial things: PACs, Super-PACs, corporate contributions, soft money, and the rest. Suppose we could sweep those decisions aside and start again. What would an ideal system of campaign finance regulation look like? David Strauss is Gerald Ratner Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. This talk was recorded on January 30, 2013.


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The Montreal International Game Summit recently wrapped up, and keynote speaker David Braben of Frontier Development really took the industry to task on everything from the business model (broken!) to retailers (killing longevity of games!) to the 'online myth' of the next gen consoles. He makes some interesting points, though I'm not at all convinced of the veracity of some of them. Here's his take on the retail model:
"As an industry, we're in denial about the problems with retail," Braben argued, citing a common myth that online distribution will become the norm in the coming generation. "Retail is killing the longevity of our titles," he said, with the massive used game market contributing to the problem. "The industry sees none of this" when it comes to preowned sales. Meanwhile, the retail film industry puts its new films front and center, and the stores in which movies are sold are often more attractive and inviting than game stores. "What's worse, if you ask for a new release, they'll offer you a used one, and it's not even much cheaper," said Braben. "What it's doing as an industry, means the long tail, which is what games rely on, is going to go away. And relying on online is killing ourselves." Braben suggested selling higher-priced copies of games to rental stores, then lowering the prices of not-for-resale copies — thus making new games more affordable for players, while introducing additional revenue streams for rentals. "We can add value for people who have actually bought the game," he said — designers should come up with additional content that rewards those who buy games new.
Well, I'm not sure if his suggestions are necessarily going to fix things (certainly won't make it any easier on retailers), but Braben sounds pretty passionate and inflamed about a lot of these topics. It's a quick and pretty interesting read, even if you don't agree with his solutions. MIGS: Frontier's Braben On Retailers 'Killing The Longevity' Of Games [Gamasutra]


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Sara Rankin Wilson says the museum's financial woes were far worse than she was told when she signed on to right the sinking ship
Any remaining doubts about the demise of the G.WIZ science museum are fading fast.
The most recent director just told me the planned rebirth she announced last summer, when they were supposedly two months away, was wishful thinking. The wonderful plan was all but doomed from the start.
Sara Rankin Wilson was then very new at G.WIZ, a popular museum known for hands-on and interactive exhibits that made it fun for kids and adults to learn about scientific and engineering principles.
The museum by the bay, housed in a city-owned building near the the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, closed its doors that month, supposedly to do repairs and upgrades and prepare for a grand re-opening and better-than-ever G.WIZ.
No renovations took place. None of the promised new exhibits are there. Many of the old ones are gone. The doors remain shut.
A man who bought an annual family membership not long before the place closed "temporarily" tells me he has not had so much as an e-mail in the year since then to update him.
Did he pay for nothing, he asked?
So it seems.
Wilson says when she came aboard in June 2102, one of her first acts to tackle serious financial issues was a tough one: She laid off almost the entire G.WIZ staff.
Most were devoted employees, Wilson said, but there was no money to pay them. She learned quickly that the financial situation was far worse than she had been told when she took the job.
"There had been some very poor decision-making," said Wilson, who says she has worked for 20 years administering nonprofit organizations.
She said the emergency at G.WIZ could be fixed only if spending stopped and donors could be convinced to bail the place out. Major maintenance issues like a leaking roof had to be paid for, too.
Worse, most serious donors who had supported the museum for years felt disillusioned, betrayed or flat out angry about devastatingly poor money management during the previous several years. Some were especially upset that dollars spent on day-to-day operations had been ones earmarked for creating specific new exhibits.
For about three years, the G.WIZ books had not been audited, Wilson says. That shocked her. Despite once-healthy donations and apparently good attendance by paying visitors, the place had just spent too much money, year after year. The board either didn't realize or, at some point, chose to pretend things weren't so bad, she said.
Despite all that, some donors ponied up last year after Wilson arrived and the G.WIZ doors closed. Wilson says she made sure they at least knew that donations would be secured in an untouchable fund, for use only on renovations and new exhibits as promised.
The plan was to not even start the fixes and upgrades until there was enough money.
But they never came close.
Why wasn't that announced?
Wilson says the board still did not want her to make a public plea or let the world know things were so bad. But the depleted operating budget did not even have enough money to pay her, and one of her fundraisers told me several of them also worked without pay for a while.
They all finally gave up, as did many board members, it seems. But that, too, stayed out of the spotlight. No one announced Wilson's departure, or posted any change in timetables or plans, not even after more months dragged on without work being done.
"I think the board was ashamed," Wilson said. "It's just a shame. An absolute shame."
A board member now listed in city records as the acting CEO has not returned my calls.
City Manager Tom Barwin sent a letter to him just over a week ago, warning that an eviction process would start if numerous problems were not addressed within 30 days.
As I reported last week, some issues — like litter and unmowed grass — could be simple to fix. But the $1-per-year lease does not allow the museum to be be closed and inactive for more than 60 days.
It has been a year now, with no action in sight.
But at least the slow and quiet death of G.WIZ is no secret now. No thanks to the G.WIZ board.


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3302.0 - Deaths, Australia, 1999
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Life expectancy gap decreases
The difference between male and female life expectancy at birth in Australia continues to decline, according to figures published today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
In 1997-1999 life expectancy at birth was 76.2 years for males and 81.8 years for females, a difference of 5.6 years. The highest ever recorded difference of seven years occurred in 1980-82.
Internationally, Australia's life expectancy is estimated to rank behind Japan, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Sweden by about one to two years; is about the same as France, Canada, Spain and Greece; and is higher by about two years than New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Experimental Indigenous life expectancy for 1997-1999 is estimated to be about 20 years less than for the total population, 56 years for Indigenous males compared to 76 years for all Australian males, and 63 years for Indigenous females compared to 82 years for all Australian females. Proportionately more Indigenous people die from external causes of death, diabetes and diseases of the liver than non-Indigenous people.
In 1999, although drug-related deaths were responsible for only 2% of all deaths, almost one out of every five deaths in the 20-49 years age group were drug-related.
Half of all deaths in 1999 occurred after 77.8 years of age. This compares with an equivalent figure of 52.6 years for the Indigenous population of Australia.
The 1999 infant mortality rate was 5.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, a slight increase from the 1998 rate of 5.0 deaths per 1,000 live births. Over one-third (37%) of all infant deaths occurred within one day of birth. The Indigenous infant mortality rate at 14 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1999 was estimated to be two and half times the rate for the total Australian population in that year.
ABS has released detailed data on all deaths registered in 1999 in two publications, Deaths, Australia 1999 (cat. no. 3302.0) and Causes of Death, Australia 1999 (cat. no. 3303.0). The latter publication was released on 11 December. Both publications are available from ABS Bookshops. The main findings of this publication can be found on this site. If you wish to purchase a copy of this publication contact the ABS bookshop in your capital city.
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Penn State has named Steven Zarit, head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, a distinguished professor for his record of research, teaching and service.
"Steve's research program illuminates the complex challenges families face when caring for older adults with dementia, as well as the effects of providing care on caregiver health and well-being," said Ann C. Crouter, Raymond E. and Erin Stuart Schultz Dean College of Health and Human Development. "He has worked with state and federal agencies, foundations, and communities to explore ways to mitigate caregiver stress and improve the lives of dementia patients. A wise and effective department head, strong teacher, and prolific graduate student mentor, Steve has contributed greatly to Penn State and is very deserving of this honor."
Described as a pioneer and a founder of the field of clinical gerontology, Zarit was one of the first researchers to study the effects on caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. He has shown that it is possible to predict the onset of disability through the use of psychological measures, and he has developed clinical models that are aimed at improving health care and living conditions for older adults. He has published over 260 papers, chapters and books on these topics.
"In addition to his illustrious research career, Steve has a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education," said Douglas Coatsworth, professor human development and family studies, who was one of several people to nominate Zarit for a distinguished professorship. "He brings his expansive knowledge and experience to the classroom, introducing students to the most important theoretical and empirical work in the area of adulthood and aging, and he consistently receives high student rankings in his courses, demonstrating his commitment to and ability to deliver teaching excellence."
Since 2003, Zarit has served as head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State. He also serves as associate editor of the journal Aging and Mental Health. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the Distinguished Career Award from the Gerontological Society of America, the M. Powell Lawton Award from the American Psychological Association and the Senator John Heinz Memorial Award from the National Council on Aging. He also has received the Evan G. and Helen G. Pattishall Oustanding Research Award and the Pauline Schmitt Russell Distinguished Career Research Award from the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State and the President's Award for Academic Integration from Penn State.
Zarit earned a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Michigan, a master's degree in American civilization at the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in human development at the University of Chicago, where he also completed postdoctoral studies. He came to Penn State in 1986.


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Well-known trees provide the shade, framing, screening or background needed in most home landscapes. However, many gardeners want to accent their landscapes with something more unusual. Such plants may serve as conversation pieces or provide a means of testing a person's creativity. Like distinctive art or furnishings, uncommon or unusual plants help to make a landscape a personal expression of the designer.
Uncommon trees may not only be rare; they may provide different shapes, leaf colors or leaf textures (Figure 1). Forms may be weeping, twisted, broad or vertical, while foliage may be variegated in white, pink or other colors. Some provide unusual flowers, or may flower at uncommon times. Like the most popular plants, they may also provide food for birds or other animals.
Whatever the reason for selecting one or more of these uncommon landscape trees, this publication is intended to provide brief descriptions of some that have a good chance for survival in the Missouri climate. Uncommon cultivars of common plants such as 'Flamingo' boxelder or corkscrew willow are not included. Hardiness zones are listed to indicate those trees that may be most suitable for only the warmer areas of the state.
Trees included in this list are not regularly available from all local sources. While you should try first to buy plants locally, the most uncommon might have to be ordered from specialty nurseries. With persistence, most of them can be found in nurseries or garden centers, or purchased from mail-order nurseries.
The approximate mature height is given with each listing, although in some cases plants of these less common types are slow growing and may have their maximum use at much smaller sizes. The plant hardiness zone or zone range also is included, since some of these plants need protected locations or special attention in colder areas, or are not hardy throughout the entire state. Botanical names also are given, since common names are not always accurate.
The Amur corktree is a slow-growing, spreading tree. The trunk and large branches are ridged and furrowed to give a corklike appearance. Leaves are dark, glossy green and change to yellow or bronze in fall. White flowers are fairly inconspicuous but are followed by clusters of berries that change from green to black. These are produced only on female trees. This tree is easily transplanted and tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions. It has no serious insect or disease problems.
Fairly uncommon due to transplanting difficulty. Best for moist, rich acid soils, but suitable for other sites. An understory tree that benefits from shade during hot weather. Can be grown multistemmed or single-stemmed. Slow-growing with grayish bark and muscular-appearing trunk and branches leading to another common name, "musclewood." Dark green leaves turn to yellow or orange in fall. A few pests, but none are a serious problem. A possible choice in areas subject to flooding or extended wet periods with poor drainage.
This white birch, particularly the cultivar 'Whitespire,' is stated to be the most borer-resistant white-barked birch. Where bronze birch borers have been a problem and where a white-barked birch is needed, it should be considered. The branches are thin and spreading with a fairly upright, somewhat pyramidal shape. Not totally resistant to borers, and although an improvement over European white birch, it should not be used in large numbers in a landscape.
This plant is also sometimes known as common Jujube and produces a datelike fruit about an inch long. It is not especially ornamental, with rather open branches. However, it has glossy green leaves and is essentially pest-free, which, combined with its unusual fruit, make it an interesting plant for certain sites. This plant is extremely tolerant of heat and drought. In most of the state, however, it is subject to winter damage as temperatures approach 0 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
The common name of this tree is often confused with that of the Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila), which is a much poorer tree. The bark of this tree becomes mottled with age, giving it a very attractive appearance and another common name, Lacebark elm. It is one of the best elms for landscape and urban planting. It has good resistance to Dutch elm disease and to problem insects such as the elm leaf beetle, which often defoliates the Siberian elm. Leaf color is dark green on trees that become broad and round-headed with age. It tolerates a wide range of soil types and climates.
This large tree needs space and is best used in large landscapes, parks or other open areas. It should be in a location where there is adequate moisture. The large leaves give it a somewhat tropical look. Forms a pyramidal shape when young, becoming more oval with age. Flowers are greenish yellow and not especially showy. Somewhat slow to establish and not tolerant of drought. Given a good location, it is an attractive tree that is practically pest-free. Gets its name from the unusual 2- to 3-inch pinkish fruits, which are produced in fall and somewhat resemble cucumbers.
Dawn redwood was believed to be extinct until 1945, when a Chinese botanist discovered some growing in a remote valley in central China. Three years later a botanical expedition obtained seeds from these trees and distributed them to botanical gardens throughout the world. It is a fast-growing pyramidal tree with a tendency to grow late into the season and leaf out early. This sometimes leads to twig die-back under abrupt temperature changes in spring or fall. The loose, feathery, needlelike foliage is attractive and drops quickly in fall. Good, moist soils are preferred, although it is adaptable to many soil conditions. No serious pests are known.
A small tree with very coarse branches and huge compound leaves. The abundant prickles give it a thorny appearance and can make working around this plant difficult. The large leaves give it a tropical look. Plants develop shoots from the base and can form thickets with time. The summer effect is attractive, but the stems are very coarse-appearing in winter. It is easy to grow in most soils, in sun or partial shade and with little or no care. It has no serious insect or disease problems. Use it for an accent or specimen away from major traffic areas.
Hornbeam is a slow-growing pyramidal tree while young; it is rounded at maturity. Light gray bark covers its smoothly ridged or flattened trunk. Delicate elmlike leaves and a dense branching habit characterize the tree. The seeds are borne in hanging clusters of leaflike bracts. Several improved cultivars of hornbeam include fairly upright growing forms named 'Columnaris' and 'Fastigiata.' Hornbeam is somewhat difficult to transplant and is better established as a smaller tree. However, once established it is an excellent tree that is relatively pest-free.
This broadly pyramidal tree has needles that drop in fall, which makes it unusual. Horizontal branches bear tufted needles that turn yellow in the fall before they drop. Summer leaves are light green in color. Fairly open, very slow growing tree. Needs full sun or light shade and tolerates many soil types that are somewhat acid. No serious disease or insect pests are known.
Attractive, shiny, dark green leaves on a broad, round-headed tree. No fall color of foliage. Easy to grow in many soil types but needs full sun. A very drought-tolerant tree once established. Essentially free of insect and disease problems. The most hardy of rubber-producing trees, but subject to some damage during severe winters.
Branches of this small, broad-spreading tree are fairly horizontal and may be slightly drooping. The tree is somewhat upright when young but becomes broad with age. Leaves are dark green in summer and become yellow in fall. It prefers cool, moist soil but tolerates a wide range of conditions. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Other related species that may sometimes be available include the Japanese hophornbeam (Ostrya japonica) and the European hophornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia). These have no serious insect or disease pests.
This small tree develops into an oval form with attractive, fairly large leaves. It is well adapted to many soil types and conditions. Its hardiness is a problem in colder areas, and it is particularly sensitive to rapid temperature changes. Although very durable, die-back often occurs in colder areas after severe winters. The flower structure contains fleshy branches that are sweet and can be chewed as they mature in late summer and early fall. No serious pest problems.
This excellent and attractive tree develops into a round-headed shade tree. New leaves that are similar in shape to redbud have a reddish purple color that changes to medium green in summer. Fall color is yellow. It is somewhat slow to establish after transplanting but a medium-fast grower once established. It is highly adaptable to soil and environment but should be given water during drought periods until it is well established. This tree is essentially free of pests, but the bark of young trees is subject to sun scald and should be protected during the first years.
This slow-growing tree develops into a round head. It is excellent where shade is needed in small spaces. The trifoliate leaves are bronze in spring and change to medium green in summer. Fall color is yellow or reddish purple. Grows best in slightly acid loam soils that have adequate moisture but are well-drained.
This small, round-headed tree has fairly open branching. The bark peels off in paperlike strips to expose a bright copper-colored bark beneath. This provides interesting winter color, but this effect is primarily in the younger branches. The compound leaves resemble boxelder and have no special ornamental value. Paperbark maple is best used as a lawn specimen tree where it is most visible in winter. It tolerates a wide range of soils and exposures.
This wide-spreading, rounded tree often is grown with several trunks from the base. It is a relative of witchhazels and its leaves are similar. The bark of older branches and trunks exfoliates, exposing gray, brown, green and white patches, which make this tree unusual and interesting in winter. Foliage is reddish purple when young, becoming dark green in summer and yellow to orange in fall. Best in slightly acid soils and a location with good drainage in full sun. Tolerant of many climates and conditions once established.
This type of bald cypress was once botanically classified as Taxodium ascendens and may sometimes still be listed under its former name. It tolerates wet conditions and can be grown in the same conditions as common bald cypress. This alternate form is much more erect and narrow-growing. Foliage is very fine, giving the tree a thin, open appearance. It is easy to transplant and grow in moist, sunny locations. While it can be grown in swampy soils, it is also suitable for drier, upland conditions. This tree is difficult to find but makes an unusual specimen when available. The cultivar 'Prairie Sentinal' is upright, reaching a width of about 10 feet.
This tree, which is abundant throughout Europe, is sometimes confused with sycamore, or planetree, but is a true maple. It develops an oval shape with spreading branches. Leaves are dark green in summer without fall color. It tolerates many soil types, but leaves scorch easily under the heat and drought of Midwestern summers. Therefore, summer watering is important during drought periods. Except for its novelty and rarity as a Midwestern tree, it has little to offer for the Missouri climate. While it is almost a weed tree in northern Europe, other maples are better choices for major plantings in Missouri.
This is a durable tree for dry sites and is easily transplanted and adapted to many soil types. The pinnately compound leaves are glossy green in summer and turn a yellow-gold in fall. The fruit is yellow-orange and remains on the tree all winter, finally turning black. It seeds readily, so seedlings may become a slight weed problem. This tree has strong wood, making it particularly suited for areas with frequent strong storms. It also is very drought tolerant, which makes it suitable for dry sites. However, wet low areas should be avoided. This tree has possibilities for use in urban sites with pollution problems, but fruits can be messy if used near walks or patios. No serious pests.
Sometimes called Japanese Zelkova, this tree was once considered a replacement for the American elm because it is a relative that grows with a similar shape. It has good resistance to Dutch elm disease. Trees develop a basic vase shape but do not grow as rapidly as the American elm. The leaves are dark green with a medium-fine texture. This tree is fairly easy to transplant and grow and is wind and drought tolerant. It grows best in deep soils and may be much slower in shallow, rocky soils. The insect pests of elm may attack it, but it tolerates them well.
This small tree develops into a round-headed tree at maturity. The leaves are compound and dark green in summer. Its most unusual characteristic is white flowers that are produced in summer, normally in June or July. The flowers are small but numerous and give the tree a distinctive showy appearance when few other trees are flowering. It is definitely a tree to use for a specimen. It is adaptable to many locations but is best in well-drained soils with a sunny exposure. It does not appear to have any serious insect or disease problems.
It may seem strange to list a native tree with a group of unusual plants, but this attractive small tree is uncommon in landscapes. The leaves are glossy and dark green, which makes them attractive throughout the season. In fall they develop a deep red to purplish color. The tree is round-headed or can be grown with multiple stems as a small tree or large shrub. Clusters of small, white flowers are attractive in late spring, but the fruits that form in late summer are attractive and much liked by birds. Fruits turn from pinkish to rose and then to blue-black. The tree has no serious insect or disease problems and is adaptable to many conditions, including drought and poor soils. Another common name for the tree is "possum haw," because fruits are also liked by possums and the round-headed trees resemble hawthorns.
A beautiful flowering tree that may suffer in colder climates subject to rapid temperature changes. In colder areas, it should be placed in a somewhat protected location. It needs well-drained, rich acid soil and is a good companion tree in areas suitable for azaleas and rhododendrons in the landscape. It can tolerate some shade and needs water during drought periods. Its most attractive feature is the white bell-shaped flowers that are produced abundantly in spring. Flowers hang like bells, but they are effective for only about one week. This understory tree needs afternoon shade in the Missouri climate. It has no serious disease or insect pests, but should not be planted in poorly drained or wet areas where root damage may occur.
More frequently thought of as a large shrub, this plant may also develop a treelike form. It is most useful for its yellow flowers, which are produced in February or March or sometimes earlier during a warm spell in winter. It is a close relative to our native witchhazel, but the plant is smaller and the flowers are more showy. As a tree, it becomes rounded in form and may be as broad as it is tall. The bark is smooth and gray, making it attractive in winter. This tree grows best in rich acid soils. It is an understory plant and should be grown in light shade. Although not a showy plant, it is useful for its unusual early flowering. There are no serious pest problems of witchhazel. Hybrids of this witchhazel with Japanese witchhazel (Hamamelis x intermedia), may be grown as either large shrubs or small trees and should be considered as interesting landscape specimens.
The filberts are more commonly considered large shrubs but might be grown as small trees. However, they usually produce extensive shoots from the roots, which must be removed to maintain a small tree form. Leaves are large, giving plants a coarse texture. The long male catkins add interest in early spring. The shrubby form of this plant with twisted branches called Harry Lauder's Walkingstick is often planted as a novelty because of its curled and twisted branches.
A difficult plant for Missouri's climate, Franklinia is somewhat difficult to transplant and should be purchased as a small container or balled-and-burlapped plant. Franklinia was first discovered in Georgia; no plant has been found in the wild since 1790. All trees growing today are descendants of those grown from seeds collected at that time. The plant needs moist acid soils high in organic matter. It is best in light shade during the heat of the day and must be watered during drought periods. It is a slow-growing small tree or large shrub noted for its large white flowers in late summer. The foliage turns orange to red in the fall, often while the plant is still in bloom. No serious pests of Franklinia have been reported.
This small tree may also be grown as a large shrub. It is a durable plant for use in light shade as an understory tree in woodlands. It needs good drainage, but does best in moist woodlands. It can also be grown in full sun. The flowers are not showy, but the flattened, broadly winged fruits are showy from late summer into December and sometimes longer. Leaves are trifoliate, glossy and dark green, giving them a look something like poison ivy but without any danger of sensitivity. A native plant that could be used more in landscapes when available.
This plant develops into a small, low-branched tree that is often wider than it is tall. Graceful, small, waxy white flowers hang from the curving horizontal branches in late spring or early summer. Flowers appear after the leaves are fully developed, but the leaves are arranged on the upper side of the branches so the pendulous flowers are clearly evident below. The dark green leaves, wide-spreading growth habit and flowers make this an outstanding specimen tree. It needs rich soil and adequate summer moisture. In colder climates it may need some winter protection. It can be grown in full sun or light shade. No serious pests are known.
This plant makes an excellent specimen tree with rounded form and spreading growth. Large clusters of very fragrant white flowers appear about mid-June, or about 4 to 6 weeks after common lilac. The odor is not like common lilac but more like privit, which is a close relative. The bark is reddish brown with a cherrylike quality that is attractive in winter. It tolerates a wide range of climatic and soil conditions. Unfortunately, it is subject to all the pests that may attack common lilac, so lilac borer and several lilac diseases may attack it. Despite this problem, it is still probably the toughest of the lilacs. A close relative, the Pekin lilac (Syringa pekinensis), is similar and also worth considering when available.
This small tree offers excellent foliage, flowers and fruits. Leaves are a lustrous dark green. Flowers are small and white in flattened clusters that appear in June, July or August, depending on locality, when few other trees flower. Attractive fruits follow the flowers, which are red and split open to show shiny black seeds. These structures add landscape interest from about September to November. This plant is adaptable to many conditions but is best in moist, fertile soil in full sun. The wood is somewhat brittle, but no serious pests are known.
Hardly considered a rare tree since it is native, but uncommon in landscapes. The main reason may be that it is difficult to transplant and should be moved when small. It can be grown as an understory tree in light shade but will also grow in full sun. Leaves are large and may be as much as 12 inches long. Flowers are unusual but not easily seen. The fruits are oval-shaped and are edible, with a taste suggesting banana. Plants grow best in moist, deep soils and often are found near streams, but they also will thrive in drier sites. The fruits usually are not abundant and animals eat them quickly. Nevertheless, plants should not be used where fruits may fall on walks or patios.
Red buckeye can be grown as a small tree or a multistemmed large shrub. The small trees are somewhat round-topped and become as broad as they are tall. The upright panicles of red flowers may be 3 to 6 inches long and are quite attractive in late April or early May. The plant is fairly easy to grow once established, but is fairly slow growing. Leaves are fairly large in five leaflets. They do not have a distinctive fall color and drop early. The lustrous brown seeds produced in fall must be planted promptly for production of additional plants. Trees will grow in light shade or full sun.
This plant is often called peashrub and can be grown in a shrubby form. It is easy to grow and very cold-hardy. Because it is a legume that can fix nitrogen from the air, it is tolerant of poor soils, pH, high salts and other difficult conditions. Peatree requires soil with excellent drainage. The plant is more erect than spreading and forms a fairly low, open plant with sparse branching. Pea-shaped yellow flowers are produced in May. Leaves are compound with small leaflets that give a ferny appearance. A weeping form, 'Pendula,' makes an interesting small specimen. Caragana is not the most attractive plant that might be used, but it provides a unique appearance in an area not suited to many other plants in full sun. It has no serious pest problems.
Sourwood is a slow-growing pyramidal tree with lustrous, leathery foliage. The drooping panicles of white flowers are produced in midsummer. The brilliant scarlet autumn color is one of the most vivid fall colors in any tree species. The yellowish fruit capsules often contrast with the fall color, but gradually turn brown late in the season. This plant is difficult to transplant and must be planted balled-and-burlapped into acid, moist, well-drained soil high in organic matter. It is best in light shade, particularly during the heat of summer. Although sourwood can tolerate dry soils, it needs irrigation during drought periods, particularly when accompanied by high temperatures. Leaf spots can attack foliage, but there are no other serious pests. An excellent tree, but fairly difficult in the Missouri climate.
This Japanese stewartia and a close relative, the Korean stewartia (Stewartia koreana), are similar. Both are useful for landscape plantings. They have an upright growth with medium green leaves that produce excellent reddish purple fall color. White flowers from 2 to 3 inches in diameter are produced in early July, when flowers on trees are quite uncommon. The flowering period is fairly short, however, as flowers last only a single day and soon drop off. Growth is fairly slow, but plants are attractive throughout the season. The bark peels and gives a combination of brown, reddish brown and gray on the trunk of both species. Plants seem to endure erratic winter temperatures well, but need watering during drought periods. Stewartias do not have any serious pest problems.
Although the white mulberry is quite common, the weeping forms shift into and out of popularity. Where a relatively fast-growing weeping tree is wanted, weeping mulberry can make a unique accent plant. Several varieties with weeping growth habit are available from some nurseries. These weeping forms are fruitless, which is important as a landscape plant. Leaves are coarse and dark green but abundant. There is no outstanding fall color and the plants have little to offer other than easy growth and weeping form. Mulberries withstand many difficult growing conditions. They are subject to a few insect and disease pests, but they are not normally a serious problem on vigorous trees.
This small tree develops into a wide-spreading crown. Both male and female plants are attractive in flower. Male plants may be slightly more attractive in flower, but female plants have attractive dark blue fruits that are attractive in early fall. The plant is somewhat difficult to establish, but very durable once established. It can be grown in light shade or full sun and is tolerant of many conditions and soils. Fall color is usually yellow and showy. No serious pests of this plant are apparent. The long, thin petals of the white flowers are responsible for another common name, old-man's-beard.
This pine has a picturesque growth habit that makes it useful for a single accent plant. The dark green needles are an inch or slightly more in length and in clusters of five. A white resinous substance forms on them. This plant is very slow growing and needs soils with perfect drainage. It adapts well to rocky, poor soils and raised beds or rock gardens. Some plants of this species in eastern Nevada are considered the oldest living plants in the world, with several trees reported to be between 4,000 and 5,000 years old. It is a worthwhile accent plant, but not one for extensive use.
This is considered the most cold-hardy of the true cedars, followed by blue atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) for zone 6 and southward and Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) for zone 7 and southward. The true cedars are outstanding landscape plants in their proper climates. The stenocoma variety of the cedar of Lebanon is stiffer than the true species, but attractive. The cedar of Lebanon is pyramidal when young but becomes wide-spreading with maturity. This plant needs full sun and deep, well-drained soils. It is subject to winter damage, which may appear as needle burn or die-back, during severe winters. This is a plant for the gardener who wants something unique and is willing to take care of it. It is very slow growing in the Missouri climate but has no serious insect or disease pests.
These trees are conical and branch to the base, giving an appearance similar to a spruce. However, needles curve out and upward from the twigs, and are flattened and bluish or grayish green on both surfaces. This is probably the most successful of the true firs for Missouri landscapes. This fir tolerates heat, drought and cold very well. It needs deep, well-drained soils and is best in full sun or light shade. It has no serious pest problems, and although it is very drought tolerant, it benefits from summer irrigation in its first years after planting. It must not be planted in any poorly drained sites or soils.
This tree is fairly slow-growing in Missouri climates and may be subject to winter damage in severe winters. It is an attractive tree with short needles that are bright green. Branchlets are somewhat drooping, giving the plant a graceful appearance. When young it is conical, gradually becoming wide-spreading with age. It is a plant for a protected location shielded from high winds, particularly in winter. It needs full sun and abundant moisture during drought periods of summer. A leaf blight may sometimes be a problem, so it is a plant that is beautiful in the right location and with proper care, but not a plant for every Missouri landscape.
Needles of this pine are dark green in bundles of two and may be from 3 to 4 inches long. They are thin, soft and sometimes slightly twisted. This plant makes an interesting specimen because growth is fairly open, trunks often are crooked, branches are horizontal and the plant often develops a unique shape. Severe winters may damage the needles or twigs, but growth buds are seldom damaged. In the forests of Japan, this species is susceptible to pine wilt disease. This species has several interesting varieties for specimen or accent planting. The cultivar 'Umbraculifera,' also known as the Tanyosho pine, is a flat-topped tree that develops an umbrella form in the landscape, growing up to 8 or 9 feet. The dragon's-eye pine, 'Oculus-draconis,' produces needles that are green and yellow. This coloration is most obvious on the needles less than one year old.
This pine has stiff, dark green needles 2 to 3 inches long in bundles of three. In early stages, plants are somewhat pyramidal but gradually become rounded and finally broad-spreading. Growth of this pine is very slow. The plant makes a good specimen, particularly where the bark can be seen. The name comes from the bark, which exfoliates as the plant ages. Stems may have mixed colors of greenish, whitish or brownish irregular patches. The plant needs well-drained soils in a sunny location.
Sometimes called the Alaska cedar, this evergreen appears to be one of the best of the large group of Chamaecyparis species that can be used in the landscape. It has good winter hardiness and is relatively pest-free. Growth of the plant is conical, but with pendulous flattened twigs that give it an attractive, graceful appearance. While the plant is relatively tolerant of poor soil and moisture conditions, it benefits from additional water during hot, dry periods. Plants are best for open, sunny locations, but will tolerate some light shade.
This plant has dense foliage on narrow, pyramidal growth. Soil for the plant should be deep and well drained. It can be grown in semishaded locations and is one of the most adaptable spruces. Several dwarf forms of this plant as well as a drooping form are sometimes available for landscape use. Summer moisture is important for best growth of this slow-growing plant. This is one of the best spruces but subject to some of the insect pests of spruces.
This slow-growing pine forms a dense, pyramidal form. It is fairly narrow when young, but broadens with age. Needles are in bundles of five and are from 2 to 3 inches long and occasionally longer. They are very thin, giving the texture similar to white pine. This pine is fairly easily transplanted and should be used in full sun where soil is well drained and slightly acid.
This unusual evergreen from the pine family is extremely slow growing. The needles are flat leaves that are dark, glossy green and thick. The needles radiate around the stem, which provides the effect that gives the plant its name. It must be planted in rich, moist soil where it gets afternoon shade. Moisture must be maintained during drought periods, but good drainage to prevent excess moisture buildup is important. This unusual small tree takes some pampering in the Missouri climate.
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The NT1 is a revolutionary new 1" diaphragm condenser microphone from RØDE.
Although the body of the new NT1 closely resembles the NT1-A, the microphone has been completely redesigned from the ground up, with the only shared component being the mesh grille.
RØDE's design engineers approached the NT1 as a marriage of innovation and tradition, starting with the capsule which is a completely new design. Codenamed the HF6, it is the perfect example of RØDE's fusion of artistic design approaches and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, and features a sound signature reminiscent of the famous microphones of old while at the same time exhibiting extremely low noise.
It has been developed with a focus on detailed midrange response, coupled with silky smooth high frequencies, and warm, round, bass reproduction to make the NT1 an absolute standout in its class.
In another world-first for RØDE, the transducer itself is suspended inside the microphone using Rycote's industry-leading Lyre system, minimizing external vibrations at the capsule level. The capsule is then married to high-grade electronics that have been designed to provide the lowest noise level of any studio microphone available. The NT1 is an incredibly quiet microphone, measuring only 4.5dBA of self-noise.
Its body is machined from 6061 aluminium and then nickel plated for resistance against corrosion. Finally it is coated in a durable, military-grade ceramic layer, using advanced electrostatic application techniques developed by RØDE to ensure an extremely hard wearing finish that is resistant to scratches or marks.
The NT1 is supplied with the revolutionary new RØDE SMR shock mount. Featuring a unique double-Lyre suspension system, the SMR enhances the existing superior vibration cancellation of Rycote's Lyre system by using a smaller inner Lyre to act as a tensioning element. This maintains each Lyre in the neutral position where it is most efficient at cancelling vibration. The SMR's removable all-metal pop filter is as effective as it is visually striking, providing an integrated solution for plosive protection that is easily washable and designed to last as long as the shock mount and microphone.
The NT1 is designed and made in Australia, and is covered by RØDE's industry-leading 10 year warranty.
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I gave the NT1 a try on a few vocal takes and found it very true to life. As expected, the frequency response curve on the frequency chart is near flat, with virtually no colouring of the sound. It made for some great takes.
In my opinion this is probably the most affordable professional-level large diaphragm microphone on the market – and it comes with a 10 year warranty. At the end of the day, I was in love with the sleek design and simple functionality. This mic will get the job done.
The NT1 vocal sound is crisp and detailed with plenty of warm low-end body, nothing missing or exaggerated in the midrange and an airy clarity in the top end, plus the included double-meshed pop shield does a great job and conveniently sits unobtrusively exactly where you need it.
A decent large diaphragm cardioid condenser mic should be high on the shopping list for anyone who wishes to primarily record vocals and this new NT1 is one of the best we have heard in the reasonably affordable price bracket.
The NT1 is a great mic, and not just for the money. It's voiced with less emphasis all-round, which makes it a great all-purpose mic. It's part of what made the U87 a classic in the first place — it just works, a lot of the time. But this is no slavish emulation, Rode has managed to capture that essence of a real workhorse with the NT1. When you wrap the fact you get a completely professional-level shockmount and pop filter thrown in, which is nothing to be sniffed at, the value just keeps getting better.
I want to emphasise that ambient room noise is all you will hear, even at high mic gains; not even a whisper of self noise from the NT1. This is an uncannily quiet microphone! In practice this means you can throw away any need to close mic quiet sources just because of self noise considerations.
I guess I had expected the NT1 to sound more or less the same as the NT1-A but as we'll see from my recording notes, there are some significant differences with certain sound sources.
...So if you are in the market for an affordable, quality studio condenser microphone then you should pop an NT1 into your cart, you won't be disappointed.
What's going on with the sound of the new NT1? Unlike the original, which I thought had a good deal of high-mid and top presence; the new version is a much flatter sounding mic. Self-noise is very low.
In short, this is a good bang-for- the-buck mic that won't get you in trouble with harshness. And the SMR shockmount - that's worth the price alone.
I immediately had one of those "This mic costs how much?" moments.
Overall the NT1 reminds me a slight bit of classic mics from the past—not that it's trying to be "vintage", but rather that it lacks the high-end profile of many mics that we have come to equate with the "modern condenser sound."
...the new NT1 sounded surprisingly polished given its modest cost. It brings clarity to the mid-range, helping vocals sit with confidence at the front of the mix, while the top end exudes a hint of air but stops well short of sounding gritty or harsh.
Microphone choice is as much about subjectivity as it is spec sheets, but this very affordable microphone ticks a lot of boxes in both areas and definitely deserves a place on anyone's short list.
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Earwigs are dark brown insects, with pincers at the rear end and are about 1.5cm long. They are scary looking especially if you see them in your house.
Male European Earwig (left), Insect Photos.net, Female Earwig (right)-University of Minnesota Extension Service
Usually they are not found in the house since they like moist dark areas during the day. Males have curved pincers while females are usually straight and shorter.
Earwig Eggs and Nymphs-John B Free
Earwigs overwinter in the soil and in spring females lay eggs in chamber deep in organic materials. They are one bug that actually has maternal properties. She tends the eggs and after hatching she forages for food for the young nymphs. The process from egg to adult is approximately 70 days.
Earwig Eating Caterpillar-Discoverlife.org
Earwigs can be found in the daytime in dark places. Usually they climb up fences or other objects above the ground and hide between board or in crevices. They are nocturnal and do most of their damage at night. Sometimes they also hide between leaves of the plants that they attact. They don't fly and don't travel long distances, however they 'hitchhike' on various objects like a laundry basket, discarded newspaper, bikes or anything else that has places where they can hide. The compost pile is also a place they hide. These bugs are also beneficial as they will eat other bugs, so if they are not harming your plants do nothing.
Earwig Damage on Cosmos-Royal Horticultural Society (left)-Earwig on Daisy (right)-Calvin St Andrews
Diet and Damage
Earwigs feed on young seedlings and many different flowers, especial dahlias. They make small holes in the leaves and they will literally consume blossoms in an evening if you have an overpopulation. They are attracted to light so use outdoor lights that are bug resistant (usually yellow colour). They also eat other insects dead or alive so they can also be beneficial. I don't recommend killing them unless you have a very serious problem.
How to Get Rid of Earwigs Naturally
- Hand Pick
At night use a flashlight to find them and drop them in soapy water.
- Soap Spray
Spray areas where they may be hiding in the day with insecticidal soap.
- Newspaper
Dampen some newspaper, roll it up and leave in places at night near the plants they are attacking. In the morning you can discard the newspaper rolls with them in it. Drop in a fire pit, that'll work.
- Sticky Traps
Use sticky traps around affected plants……they will stick and die.
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Tournament volunteers walk along the golf course after a snow storm suspended play for the day during the Match Play Championship golf tournament, on Feb. 20, in Marana, Ariz. Play was suspended for the day.
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Snow covers a cholla cactus during a snow storm at the Match Play Championship golf tournament, on Feb. 20, in Marana, Ariz. Play was suspended for the day.
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Dove Mountain looked more like a winter wonderland than a golfing venue after driving snow forced play to be abandoned in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday.
Just over three-and-a-half hours of golf was possible on a bitterly cold and breezy morning before rain, sleet and then snow led to matches being suspended at the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) event.
Ice formed on the greens and, with further snow showers forecast for the rest of the day in Arizona's high desert, officials called off play for the day after waiting a couple of hours to re-evaluate conditions.
Almost two inches of snow covered the entire course, driving range and practice putting green at Dove Mountain's Ritz-Carlton Golf Club after all but 10 matches had started with none finishing.
"Once we got two inches of snow, even if it melted in the next hour or so, it would still take another hour-and-a-half ... to let the golf course drain where we could play," Mark Russell, the PGA Tour's vice president of rules and competition, said.
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A spectator walks past a snowman made on a fairway after the first round of the Match Play Championship golf tournament was suspended due to snow Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Marana, Ariz.
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