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Letter from the Editor
A Personal Confession of sorts…
by Jessica Burke
I'm writing this to you all and asking Anthony to post this independently of our next issue of Parma Nölé for several reasons. It serves as a bit of clarification on some things that have happened on a personal level, and a bit of news on the societal level. I'm also writing because, fundamentally, I'm so grateful and so lucky that I can write at all. As you all know me, I am an honest, aboveboard person—almost to a fault. So I will be sharing something very personal for me, but most things in my life are personal. I ask your indulgence, by way of explanation –for both where Anthony & I've been, why we dropped out of sight toward the end of the year, and why we missed our January 3rd toast for the first time in what seems like forever.
Anthony & I knew 2007 was a tough year, but we didn't know that in some ways 2008 was tougher. It's our hope, and the hope of millions, that 2009 will be better, brighter, and full. I can't say that we necessarily hope for change—because the world changes each and every day; every millisecond is a change, and not all change is for the greater good. War is change and death is change and taking in a new breath is change. But, we do need things –for everyone—to move in a more positive direction. We need to feel empowered, as a people and on the individual level as well.
2008, for me personally was a year of great accomplishment, great sadness, and an even greater appreciation for life. The year began and ended with a focus on employment. I found myself unemployed for the better part of the year, finally earned my Masters degree, and with the luck of the Goddess, the Irish, and the persistence of being a person who doesn't take "no" to heart; I was hired as an Adjunct Lecturer by the College of Staten Island. With the help of so many, we brought our society back from the brink with the NETS calendar. 2008 also saw the last print copy of the journal and the first PDF version of our beloved Parma Nölé. For the first time in more than 6 years, I wrote a story—still unfinished, but at least I began it. And then something more than unexpected happened—something truly unbelievable, and I am a person who believes a lot. I suffered what can only be called a mini-stroke.
It was little more than a week before Thanksgiving. I was still marveling at our nation's insurmountable chutzpah and unmitigated brilliance in electing our new President, having the first weekend to myself without papers to grade or student emails to plow through, and folding laundry while watching the Obamas on 60 Minutes. To be honest, I don't know what happened. One minute I was laughing at the Obamas' exchange about battered clothes and a car with a hole in the bottom, the next, I was doubled over, in what's got to be the most pain I've ever felt in my entire life, surrounded by toppling mathoms of laundry.
I've never been good with doctors. I go, when I feel it's necessary. I'm much better at ignoring my own ailments and making sure those around me are healthy. I can tell my mother to go get checked-out, or tell my husband, but I don't take my own advice—partially out of obstinacy, partially out of pauperism and the fear that I'll wind up like those poor folks in Michael Moore's Sicko, having my health insurance decide to drop me for being too costly.
After about a half hour of trying to reach my cell phone, which sat maybe an arm's length from me, trying to remember what it was called and how to make it work, I called Anthony at work and he teased me for drinking without him. My speech was slurred, and he told me later that I wasn't making much sense. I don't remember what I told him, or what I did really, except that I found myself unable to walk without dragging my right side—which wouldn't respond properly. I wouldn't let him come home early, not that it would have done much good since it was just about time for him to come home anyway and with his commute, he's already 2 hours away. My brother who lives next door wasn't home, and I didn't actually think of going to the hospital myself. The time between when I called Anthony, when he came home, and when I went to the hospital the following morning, are a blur. In fact my memory from that entire week, and indeed my short-term memory in general are what's been affected.
I was in the hospital for the better part of the week, and fought to get released when my tests came back negative or inconclusive. I found myself having been put in the geriatric ward (I know I'm not a kid anymore, but I didn't think just out of my tweens categorized me as geriatric), visited by a host of doctors—including one who I thought was about to have a heart attack over me (which would have been really bad because then I would have died from being crushed to death by a very large man—think Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man), and subjected to the caterwauling of a deranged senior who screamed from the moment she woke up (at 8 am) to the moment she succumbed to sedatives (2:45 am). I found myself told that I suffered from everything from MS to Lyme Disease to Kidney Stones to Lupus to Spinal Meningitis to Gastroenteritis. My regular doctor refused to come see me because he felt his practice, on the North side of Staten Island, was too far away from the hospital where I was placed, on the South side of Staten Island—and that from a man who commutes home to Israel every fortnight.
The first two days I had a total loss of sensation on my right side, and a partial loss of mobility. I found myself having more blood-work than I have ever have had, put on a forced starvation diet for 2 days (by the idiot Marshmallow doctor who was sent by my personal doctor when Anthony threatened malpractice), and given the Technicolor experience of having an IV put in, not once, not twice, not thrice—but FOUR times because of a combination of weak veins and partial incompetence (not on my account). I was given some medication by mistake and had what equated a VERY bad drug trip—with no euphoric advantage—and FINALLY, on the day I wanted to check myself out, was seen by a doctor that knew what he was talking about. He explained that my condition was one of two things—a mini-stroke or TIA (Temporary Ischematic Attack) on its own, or a TIA brought on by a migraine. He was leaning toward the latter because my partial paralysis was not permanent, although I am still a great deal weaker in strength on the right side and won't be wielding a saber or shield any time soon. I was also lucky enough not to have permanent damage show up on my CT scan—hence my ability to type and think and write right now. However, as I write this, I am coming to terms with the fact that all my sensation did not return on my right side and I have a slight dulling on that side.
I do still have inordinate fatigue, and find my concentration is a bit harder to hold onto than before. I find myself texting Anthony while he's at work to ask him little things that have slipped beyond the realm of my memory. If I think too long and too hard, I find myself spiraling downward, and when I mentioned this to my mother, who may actually be a bit in denial or disbelief that what I suffered, a TIA, was indeed a mini-stroke, she shrugged it off by saying that it's my age. I know I'm getting older, but come on… I find a little in common with old Barleyman, and can honestly say that there are more times that my mind is like an old lumber-room, thing wanted not found quickly enough. To humor myself, I keep thinking of my beloved Peter Davidson's 5th Doctor when he shouts, "Quickly now, my concentration's likely to go at any moment." It makes me laugh, as opposed to the morbid reality that my brain has been affected in some way by the experience. Rest assured, I can still recall exactly what chapter Sam talks about being part of a story that doesn't have an end, how to say the Ringscript in the Black Language, what Shakespeare's last play really was, and can recite the first few lines of Beowulf in the original (although before November, it was the first 14 lines).
The day after I was released, I went right back to work, terrified that I wouldn't be rehired if anyone found out that I may have suffered a stroke. Luckily no one did, and I was rehired for the Spring term. It was most difficult the fortnight immediately afterwards because my short-term memory was the most affected—it still is, but I'm working at it consciously and aside from the momentary forgetfulness partly expected in someone of professorial attitude, it is much better than it was during those first weeks. I have found, however, that I have to consider and think about things before I write or speak, whereas before I never had to do that. I also find myself committing what my family used to call "popisms"—so called for my father's occasional word mix-ups. I might have a thought cross my mind, or a word pop into my brain unbidden, and it gets mixed into what I may be saying at the time. I can easily laugh off calling a bag of kitty litter a bag of antibiotics, but there are moments of terror when I feel like a filing drawer that someone's rifled through carelessly.
My dad's "popisms" were the result of a massive stroke he had 12 years ago next month. For the first time, I can say I know exactly what it's like to do that—to get your wires temporarily crossed, although, my comprehension has not been affected at all: thank the Goddess. And, I do have Her to thank, in addition to my family, for helping me through what has been a most difficult time. I have always been a spiritual person, but did find this experience has brought me in closer contact with that side of myself. Being close to the beyond can do that, but it's also brought back my old 4am malady of mortality.
Because of my dad, I always thought I knew an awful lot about strokes—symptoms of, prevention for, et cetera. When it happened to him, I found myself just about to graduate from Brooklyn College with my Bachelors Degree. I stopped pursuing any career after graduation in order to stay home and care for him. I knew, first-hand, about the recovery process, so I know even more acutely how lucky and blessed I am. I can stand, speak, think, care for myself.
Why have I divulged this to you all? Not for any strange voyeuristic sense or for any desire for compassion, but because I want you all to take care of yourselves. There's always an undercurrent thought of invincibility, and it's something much more pervasive in today's world than perhaps it ever was. I am not a child any more, but still there was this thought that things like this happened to other people. Perhaps, I should have thought differently and taken care of myself more. The weeks following the attack, I don't really want to refer to it as a stroke, I was basking in the freedom of being alive, not hospital-bound, and able to actually eat foodstuff that didn't consist of watered-down jell-o, un-salted broth, and Sanka. I feel the need to be honest, and to tell you all not to ignore your health. Take care of yourselves, even when to do so is perhaps the scariest thing in the world.
And, when taking care, make sure you keep your eyes open. Ask questions and do NOT allow any medical "professional" treat you like some lowly peon just because you don't have a medically inclined alphabet after your name. If I hadn't asked questions, I might have been kept in the hospital for quite a long time waiting for my health insurance to approve the MRI I'm still waiting for. I also might have had that MRI skewed to give false readings if I had allowed the Marshmallow doctor perform a Spinal Tap on me, just because he thought it would be a good, aggressive first course of action. I would have most likely had to endure an IV in an area other than my arms if I didn't tearily insist my nurses limit their IV probes. I was concerned that my knuckles and feet would have been considered, if I hadn't drawn the line somewhere. I would have been treated for gastric diseases I don't have, and put on some of the heaviest sedation ever just because they could offer it to me since I was placed into the exclusive "In-Patient" club.
I think it's also a bit easier to explain myself once, rather than continually on an individual basis. Only a very few knew what happened when it happened, not because we wanted to keep the information from our friends, but because we weren't sure what had happened. The last thing I wanted to do was to alarm anyone with the myriad diagnoses that those morons masquerading themselves as medical professionals so happily ladled out to me during my weakest moments.
Finally, I wanted to offer this as an apology to everyone that I've not called back or emailed, to everyone that I've lost contact with unwittingly. I can honestly say that for the first time in some time, being busy wasn't my excuse, but I rather miss using that as an explanation.
Parma Nölé
What does any of this mean for the journal or for the society for that matter? As you might imagine, I am rather glad Anthony & I made the decision to put the journal in a strictly PDF format, and switch the society to a free format. Having Parma Nölé in an online PDF format makes it easier for several reasons, not the least of which is layout. I still aspire to have timely issues, but am content to say that Parma Nölé is a quarterly-ish publication.
Many of you know that in December, our home computer—perhaps feeling a sympathy with me—suffered a stroke of its own, but unlike my own situation, the computer is not recovering. We found it necessary to replace our old clunker, but have a very large amount of information housed in the old carcass. If anyone sent a submission for the journal, I beg you to resend it to us at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
I cannot place any date for publication for the next issue, but can say that unless we have submissions, no new issue will be published any time soon—so the invitation stands, send us your words, your enlightenment, your opinion, your art, your poetry, your fiction (provided no copyright infringement takes place & it's PG-13 rated).
For those of you new to Heren Istarion and Parma Nölé, take a look through past issues, particularly the last issue, to see what we're about. I encourage you to send us something. When in doubt, you can always send a "Why Tolkien?" We are open to everyone, whether you came to Tolkien from the recent films, or whether you detest these interpretations; we're friends to academics and non-academics, geeks and wonks and timey-wimey wordsmiths.
I would ask that you send me a query for pieces longer than your arm, and remind our staff contributors that I am in need of your contributions.
For the visually inclined, having our journal in PDF, makes it much more amenable to vivid color art. Again, any art submitted must not conflict with copyrights. We're looking for original art, Tolkien &/or fantasy inspired, but art that gives us a mythopoeic feel is what we're really after. Again, look at past issues to see our preferences.
To anyone seeking submission, please refer to our Submission Guidelines, but be aware, I'm intending to revise those to make them a bit more user friendly. If I've learned one thing as I do get older, I tend to be a bit caustic when I'm most passionate about something. So, please don't get frightened off by my rather heavy-handed tactics. I'm just a hobbit really, but do sometimes identify with poor old Lobelia and her pink umbrella.
Heren on Facebook? Is that Tolkien?
Those who know us, know that Anthony & I have resisted the electronic age staunchly. We chose to run our society singularly when the notion of an exclusive online community and electronic journal was thrust upon us some years before we were ready to consider such things. We must note that despite some current changes, we will not become an exclusively online community. We will continue to hold moots when time and finances allow, although turning to the Net in the way we have recently allows us a certain freedom we haven't had before.
Necessity had us turn the journal into a strictly electronic format—both financial and environmental. In an age that may see The New York Times move over for Politico, how can such a modest society as ours continue as we have? Having Parma Nölé in an online format also allows us to remove the membership fee and make the society free.
More on Parma Nölé
For those, like me, who will never replace a page with a pixel, we will continue to offer Parma Nölé as a print-on-demand at a cost determined by the size of the issue. Email us directly for information. We will also, with the proceeds from our calendars, begin another print-on-demand venture, or series of ventures, with the bibliophile in mind. After getting our personal lives in order, Anthony & I will begin to compile a "best of" series of Parma Nölé, which may finally bring to fruition our desire to do a collection dedicated "To the Professor" some years ago, the title of which hasn't been finalized or even temporized as of yet. We're still tossing around the ideas, and when we have a more distinct game-plan, we will pass on the information to you all.
I can say that if you wish to see your work in one of these bound volumes, submit something for consideration for Parma Nölé to get your foot in the proverbial door.
A final note on the e-Age…
I will never be comfortable with the Internet. Big Brother isn't just watching, he's behind many of the conveniences that have become addictions. However, I'll reiterate something I said on a post to a friend's Facebook page as part of an on-going dialogue about the pros and cons of putting Tolkien Societies on something like Facebook. Heren Istarion, as many of you know, is a small society who has struggled to keep afloat over the last year or two. Our society was saved monetarily by our calendar, however, Anthony & I have noticed that our modest society was stagnating nonetheless. We've never been interested in running something with vast legions, nor running something that becomes the focal point of our existence. We've done the big events and small ones; we've run large, complicated websites, and more streamlined ones; we've seen our membership lists swell from the hundreds to less than 25; and we've come to a conclusion that we can't fight the e-Age if we want our society to survive… at least, not for the moment. I love having a group where I know everyone by name, but Anthony & I also want to run a group that's overflowing with discourse, communication, and an expanse of ideas. We did have that, but for some reason or a myriad of them, it faltered. Now, please don't misunderstand me. I think we can have an intimate group with an expanse of discourse at the same time. And, at the same time, not be bound by the limitations of what a metro or plane fare can bring us. It would be truly a marvel to have a round of hobbit talk with good plain hobbit fare as we were able to do in the wilds of Berkley or Toronto or New Britain—but not all hobbits were able to make those rare occasions and with the world the way it is now, how many of us can say they can spare to hop on a transcontinental excursion to belabor the Balrog/wing debate?
Some of you may think I'm trying to justify NETS on Facebook, but again, I don't want anyone to misunderstand me. I'm not a Facebook fan, and have a bit of a problem with sending people "Karma" or even playing bizarre games involving elves' blood that uses mice instead of dice. Anthony & I may even branch out beyond Facebook and take advantage of what They have put in place—for now. And, until the apocalypse or 2012 brings back the use of wax to seal real live letters, then why not use what the tech-geeks have gifted us? Not to would have been to shove fire back at Prometheus and to go back to dragging things in the dust when a perfectly good wheeled cart was available.


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Joe Garcia Wins
Democrat Joe Garcia convincingly beat incumbent Republican David Rivera Tuesday night to win Florida's 26th Congressional District seat.
Rivera lost by more than 10 points to Garcia. It was almost a perfect reversal from 2010, when Rivera soundly beat Garcia by more than 9 points.
After two failed runs for U.S. Congress, Garcia got some unconventional help this time around. His opponent, incumbent David Rivera, was the target of two federal investigations and was accused of ethics violations by the state ethics commission.
In Garcia's acceptance speech, he mentioned Rivera only to congratulate him on a hard-fought campaign:
"We wish him and his family well."
Otherwise, it was all issues -- primarily, bipartisanship in Washington.
"I hope to work with my colleagues in the neighboring districts. Congressman Ros-Lehtinan and Congressman Diaz-Balart. We may be from different parties, but they have my respect and we want to see our community and families prosper," said Garcia.
Joe Garcia will join Ileana Ros-Lehtinan and Mario Diaz-Balart in the elite group of Cuban-Americans elected to federal positions. Unlike his new colleagues, however, Garcia is a Democrat. In fact, he's the first Cuban-American Democrat to ever be elected to U.S. Congress from South Florida.
"We like and we care about Cuba, but we like to see congressmen work for our people down here in South Florida," said Ernesto Leiro, a member of the Miami-Dade Cuban American Democratic Club -- a small club of about 50 members. He said Tuesday caps off a trend that's been building: the old conservative Cuban guard is being replaced and out-voted by younger, more liberal Cuban-Americans.
David Rivera Loses
With the FBI and the IRS hot on David Rivera's trail, the handwriting was already on the wall by the time Election Day rolled around.
The Rivera campaign didn't bother with the traditional watch party in a hotel ballroom. Instead, the candidate holed up with his friends in a strip-mall storefront near his district office on Bird Road.
Supporters who had guarded the door as the votes were counted boiled over when Joe Garcia claimed the victory.
"I feel extremely upset, I wolld call on everybody to boycott the Miami Herald immediately," said Rivera supporter, John Peter Lyons.
Rivera didn't think his legal problems had anything to do with the first defeat of his 10-year political career.
"I think the voters were focused on issues that are impacting them day after day, jobs and the economy and bringing fiscal responsibilities back to Washington but when you're running in a presidential year, there are a lot of factors that are outside your control," said Rivera.

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November 05, 2012, 10:59 AM »
Hello to all,
I have a stock plant in a one gallon container. As to be expected Brent Walsten grew this pine wonderfully and it has all the necessary branches including sacrifices. I'd like to repot in the spring for the purpose of growing out. It will have to be a larger bonsai to compensate for the long needles. I realize that I have some years to go.
I live in the humid Chesapeake Bay region and have hot summers.
Does anyone have care/culture advice that includes appropriate candling and pruning techniques?
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November 08, 2012, 07:49 AM »
I had a few in Arkansas, in the ground, not in pots. Looks like you should treat them pretty much like a Japanese White Pine, quick draining soil, protect from intense heat. No "decandling" as in black pines, can break long candles/buds to control growth (remember it is the stimulated shorter regrowth that is kjey). John
Pinus strobiformis
Engelmann 1848
Common names
Mexican white pine, Chihuahuan white pine, southwestern white pine; pino blanco, pinabete, pino enano [Spanish].
Taxonomic notes
Syn: Pinus ayacahuite Ehrenberg var. brachyptera G.R. Shaw; P. ayacahuite var. reflexa (Engelmann) Voss; P. ayacahuite var. strobiformis (Engelmann) Lemmon (Kral 1993). See below.
This is a typical white pine in section Strobus, subsection strobi. This species is closely related to Pinus flexilis, with which it forms the hybrid Pinus flexilis var. reflexa (Farjon and Styles 1997).
In 2008, Michael Frankis described a new species, Pinus stylesii Frankis ex Businský, from Cerro Potosí and neighboring mountain ranges, chiefly in Nuevo León, Mexico. I believe that this taxon is derived from the hybridization of P. strobiformis and P. flexilis, and have reduced it to synonymy with Pinus flexilis var. reflexa, although in actuality it probably lies somewhere between typical P. flexilis var. reflexa and typical P. strobiformis. The full story is given on the P. flexilis page.
Trees to 15-24(30) m tall and 50-90 cm diameter, slender, straight; crown conic, becoming rounded to irregular. Bark smooth and silvery gray on young trees, aging to a dark grayish brown, furrowed, divided into rough rectangular plates. Branches spreading-ascending; twigs slender, pale red-brown, puberulous or glabrous, sometimes glaucous, aging gray or gray-brown, smooth. Buds ellipsoid, red-brown, ca. 1 cm, resinous. Needles 5 per fascicle, spreading to ascending-upcurved, persisting 3-5 years, 4-10 cm × 0.6-1 mm, straight, slightly twisted, pliant, dark green to blue-green, abaxial surface without evident stomatal lines, adaxial surfaces conspicuously whitened by narrow stomatal lines, margins sharp, razorlike and entire to finely serrulate, apex narrowly acute to short-subulate, resin canals 2-4, external; sheath 1.5-2 cm, shed early. Staminate cones cylindric, ca. 6-10 mm, pale yellow-brown. Ovulate cones maturing in 2 years, shedding seeds and falling soon thereafter, pendent, symmetric, lance-cylindric before opening, broadly lance-cylindric when open, 15-25 cm, creamy brown to light yellow-brown, stalks to 6 cm; apophyses somewhat thickened, strongly cross-keeled, tip reflexed; umbo terminal, low. Seeds ovoid; body 10-13 mm, red-brown, essentially wingless. 2n=24 (Little 1980, Perry 1991, Kral 1993).
US: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas; Mexico: Coahuila, Nuevo León, Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango; at 1900-3000 m. Habitat dry rocky slopes in high mountains, or as a minor component in mixed conifer forests. In the United States such habitat occurs on isolated desert mountain ranges, and in Mexico it is widespread in both the Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental. Within habitat, it mostly grows on moist, cool sites with associates such as P. hartwegii, and P. culminicola (Little 1980, Perry 1991, Kral 1993). See also Thompson et al. (1999).
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In the United States: diameter 150 cm, height 34 m, crown spread 19 m, located in Lincoln National Forest, NM (American Forests 1996). Since the great majority of the species' range is in Mexico, larger trees may be found there.
Tree VPK02 collected in the San Mateo Mountains of New Mexico by Henri Grissino-Mayer, J. Speer, and K. Morino had a crossdated age of 599 years (RMTRR 2006).
The seeds were eaten by natives of the southwest U.S. (Little 1980). It is locally (in Mexico) used for cabinetry, doors and window frames (Perry 1991).
In the United States, it can be found near the summits of the Chiricahua Mountains and probably in other high ranges of southern Arizona. In Mexico, Perry (1991) recommends the following locations:
In mixed pine forests near 3,500 m elevation, at about 25.3333°N, 100.5000°W.
At about 2,000 to 3,500 m elevation on Cerro Potosí, at about 24° 50' N, 100° 15' W. I have been to this site, where it grows with P. culminicola, P. hartwegii, and P. arizonica var. stormiae. See the Taxonomic Notes section of P. flexilis for remarks on P. strobiformis × flexilis hybrids that can be found here.
Near Madera in Chihuahua, on north slopes at 2,000 to 3,500 m elevation, at about 29.2°N, 108.45°W. For this site you will need a local guide, a high-clearance vehicle, and should only go during the dry season.
As referenced in the photos at left, I have also found fine occurrences of it in the high passes on Mex-16 between Hermosillo and Chihuahua and in Durango about 20 km S of the town of El Salto. No guides or fancy vehicles needed for these sites!
White pine blister rust. (Cronartium ribicola), an introduced fungal disease, attacks this and certain other white pines (Little 1980).
This species is the primary hosts for the dwarf mistletoe Arceuthobium blumeri, which extends from southern Arizona south through Durango and east to Cerro Potosí in Nuevo León (Hawksworth and Wiens 1996).
Engelmann 1848. Sketch of the botany of Dr. Wislizenius' expedition. Appendix, pp. 87-115, to Wislizenus, F. A. Memoir of a Tour to Northern Mexico. Washington.
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I was hoping you would reply. Also found the article that you kindly provided but unable to find anything that pertains to container culture.
One more question, would it be good to use a fungicide on a regular basis since my area is normally humid?
Thank you very much for your help.
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You will likely need a rotation of fungicides, check with local Rutgers Cooperative extension, let me know if try don't have anything.
Treat likeva JWP in culture, should be just fine. God luck.
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Dear John,
Thanks very much for your help and I will check about the fungicidal regimen. It is worth mentioning that the color is superb, very blue needles and creamy white bark.
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Should any care be given to prevent the fungicide from coming in contact w/ the soil?
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I normally try to keep fungicide out of the soil, read that it is harmful to mychorrizae (spelling?).
Good point. Thank you.
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Hello John and All,
Went to Rutger's website and was directed to the Univ of MD Extension Service. My question was what, if any, fungicide(s) should be used as a preventative measure (for Pinus strobiformis). Rec'd the following response.
"Normally we recommend following the principles of Integrated Pest Management, i.e. discerning the problem before applying pesticides and using the least toxic but most effective product. In your situation, if fungal problems are inevitable, it would be helpful to familiarize yourself with which fungi you'll be targeting. We don't have that specific information here. We suggest you contact the Nat'l Arboretum which has an extensive bonsai collection at..."
I previously corresponded with Brent Walsten who echoed the same sentiment. On the other hand Julian Adams stated, in an article, that he sprays JWP with Daconil at certain times.
At this point I am inclined to want to apply Daconil according to the guidelines found on my Ortho Brand bottle (couple of times at budbreak, late summer, fall and after particularly rainy periods).
Open to other suggestions.
Thanks for your help.
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We at RoboticsIndia(@baseapp) are planning a new project to work on , like the title says the lowest cost breadboard friendly linux Core board.
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I wanted a single sided motor shield which would allow me to control a few servos and 2 DC Motors. All this while allowing easy sensor interfacing. The shield had to be single sided and DIP for DIY.
The shield given below is the result for the same.
Some Features -
Dual DC Motor support with PWMServo motor supportDIY Single sided PCBEasy sensor interfacingStackable
Ideas for improving it are
These Days im building a Balancing Robot so here are step wise how to interface a arduino to Accelerometer and Gyro
Things ive used
1. ATmega8 Arduino ( ARP 1.0u)
2. DIY Proto Shield
3. 3.3V Zener + 330 Ohm for 3.3V supply
4. Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout MMA7260 ( @Sparkfun )
5. Gyro Breakout Board LY530AL 300°/s ( @Sparkfun )
The Gyro and Accelerometer were bought from Feemo India , as i found them the cheapest retailers
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I'm not sure how many challenges one person can have going on at the same time, but I'm willing to break a world record on it. My recent wardrobe downsize was just the beginning of downsizing my entire house. This has not been a super easy process, but I sure learned many things that could potentially make it easier for me and easier for anyone to downsize. Now, you have to understand something. When I get motivated to do something, there's no time for grass to grow under my feet. As a friend of mine fondly labeled me a few weeks ago, "a freak of nature", I clearly live up to that when it comes to just doing anything without hesitation.
My new challenge is this: Maintain my downsized quantity of material possessions and continue to downsize on a regular basis.
Simple. Sounds simple, but will it be that easy? The first part of the downsize took a lot of time and effort, but the rewards are huge! You probably won't believe this, as I would not have believed it myself, but an astronomical amount of stress went out with all of the material things. For one, ownership is responsibility. Most of the things we purchase are bought with the intention of making our lives easier or better, however living in a sea of gadgets places us in gridlock, as we desperately speed up this vicious cycle of spending more and wanting more. There is no magic gadget that will make life easier, but there is a way to make that happen, it just takes a little bit of sweat equity and a desire to create change.
When purging things from my garage, I had 3 books on organizing. Seriously!!??! Here's how I will do this new challenge.
Maintaining my downsized quantity
Simple. Every time I buy something, I have to get rid of something. If I come home with 3 new (used) things, 3 thing have to go. I won't do this with groceries, as I already have a challenge there that is working wonderfully. Once I get to my desired allotment of stuff, this will help me maintain it. If you plan to do this challenge, this part is good to start immediately, as your situation won't get worse, it will stay the same until you begin your downsize process.
Continuing the reduction of material possesions
For one year, I will get rid of one item per day, in addition to the maintenance plan. I'm haven't reduced to the level I want to yet, and this should get me there. Slowly, but I'm doing it so I can blog the process, recording why I still have the items and why I made the decision to give it away. It's also a good accountability process to blog these things. It takes a little time, but you can do that too (for free) on WordPress. Just take photos with your phone, write a sentence or two and post it.
Tips on downsizing
Here's a few tips to get you started in your venture to simplify your life by owning less stuff.
- Minimalist mindset. You have to be motivated on some level to do this. You might not be 100% convinced that this will change your life for the better, but if you believe it even the slightest little bit, then you have enough motivation to start. And for my friends that will say, "I can't do it because my family won't help, they won't participate…", just to it. If they can't beat you, they'll have to join you.
- Staging area. Having a staging area is hugely important. I'm using my garage right now. Everything goes out there into pile of where it should go. You must quickly get it out of that area of it will start to migrate back to places where it shouldn't. I purge to the garage, then at least once a week, I list things on freecycle or make a trip to the thrift store.
- Storage areas. You do need to have some empty storage space, but not too much, as you will tend to fill it back up. As soon as I emptied the 100+ cans of paint of the 5 tier metals shelves, I gave the shelves away. I don't need them and I'll just add more organized clutter to my garage.
- Clean slate. Yes, I need to clean my slate patio, but that's not what I'm talking about. When you start with any given space, clear it all out of the space first, then organize it back into the space. You'll be motivated to get rid of more things and your time will be better spent, rather than just shuffling things around. It's like those little number puzzles, the ones with the frustrating little plastic tiles. Wouldn't it be easier to pop them all out, put 1-6 back in order and donate 7-15 to someone who would be blessed by your extra stuff?
- Deciding what to get rid of. This seems to be the hardest part for everyone, myself included. Ask yourself these questions when going through your stuff. Is this an extra or a spare? Do I need more than one of these? Do I need this at all? When is the last time I used it? Could I borrow one or share this with somebody? Does it have more than one use? If I keep this, can I get rid of some other related things? Is this something I can get easily in the future if I get rid of it and find I need it? This new mindset has helped me part with things. I've been working on this slowly for 4 years, but power working it recently. I have no regrets about the things I've gotten rid of.
If you do participate in this minimalist challenge in any way, please let me know how it goes. If you do the blogging, please send me a link and I will add it to my site. Have a happy, stress-free day!


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Monday, 19 November 2012
Last of the fuchsia
40 comments:
- Vix said...
That Helga maxi is just beautiful adn perfection with the cape and pretty brooches, you splendid creature.
You scored big time, loving it all! You know I'm a tart for a Kati!
Our fuchsias are mostly over now but the "Show Off" variety seem to be hanging on for grim death, bless 'em.
How could you mention the C word in November? I thought we were friends! Mind you, I'll forgive 'cos the boob grabbing action is hilarious and the girls' Neil Armstrong homage is nothing short of fabulous. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- 19 November 2012 at 08:08
- Melanie said...
So much inspiration can be taken from flowers, the colour combinations are always glorious.
I cant help but wonder about the TARDIS and Dalek in the background!
- 19 November 2012 at 08:32
- Fiona said...
Is father Christmas fondling his moobs ? Ooo eerr! Eldest LB's face is a picture, I can just hear her now. You look fabularse in fuchsia and your accessories are perfect. Your weekend purchases are wonderful, how lucky to find a vintage sale, I'm pinning my hopes on a new independent charity shop which opens near NM soon.
Loved your lyrics for Mistletoe and Wine, much better than the originals.
Mwah x
- 19 November 2012 at 08:46
The Helga/Siouxsie's present is great and you are stunning in it and the idea of resembling your fuchsia with your outfit is mind blowing!
Nature is always a great inspiration, especially the colours never stop to surprise me with their unusual yet amazing combination!Great vintage finds, I'd love to put my hands on such a similar bargain, but it's really difficult to score such great pieces here!Have a wonderful week!
- 19 November 2012 at 08:50
- Connie said...
You really are the Flower Girl ;-)
- 19 November 2012 at 08:52
- delia hornbook said...
You look beautiful purple and red are gorgeous colour combination enjoy your fushia we had a hard frost this morning the first one really of the year and we don't very often get them down here. Great finds to you have a good eye for vintage and what suits you. Have a great week lovely, dee xx
- 19 November 2012 at 08:55
- Style Sud-Est said...
Hi Curtise
Your outfit is perfect, the maxi and that cape splendid on you !
I love your finds, my favorite is the high neck maxi, love the colors
No more flowers hanging in your garden -
- 19 November 2012 at 09:30
- Max said...
That cape has the most amazing silhouette. That father xmas looks a bit like mrs slocombe in drag to me!
- 19 November 2012 at 09:57
That velvet maxi is certainly a keeper..I managed to snaffle a 3/4 length velvet coat at my first ever carboot sale last weekend for £1 and I am still in shock. I am now on ebay scouring ebay for more velvet...got the bug big time.
Also your fuscia inspiration is well needed to brighten up these grey days xx
- 19 November 2012 at 10:02
- Patti said...
I love that you were inspired by your flowers, for this lovely outfit! The cape is dashing, and love the flower decoration too. Thanks so much for sharing the fabulosity with Visible Monday.
- 19 November 2012 at 10:25
- Thrift Bee said...
What a charming idea to use the garden for inspiration, and you did it so well. If I were to go out to the garden for inspiration I'd end up a cross between compost heap, building site and a chicken.....oh no, I did that look today!!
- 19 November 2012 at 11:03
- Lynne DeVenny said...
You are giving that fuschia plant a run for its money. I think they - and you - are so beautiful.
Giggling over the Santa photo, mainly the "Little Teddy Bears" reference in the sign for the hotel (?). Also, Santa looks delighted to have such a hottie on his arm :)
You always find the coolest stuff. Have I missed the link to your Etsy store? Inspired by Megan Mae, I am slowly figuring Etsy out :o
- 19 November 2012 at 11:15
- lucy joy said...
Wish I could have joined you! Maybe I'd dive into a record shop during the more painful Christmas related activities, ie meeting Santa.
Too bad about those dresses, they must be miniscule.
I've been noticing how some of the fallen fuchsias look like birds once flattened on the pavement.
Gorgeous maxi, the colours are perfect for the season, and the length makes your legs look endless.
My weekend was totally rock 'n' roll. Sonny brought Timmy the teddy home from school; we had to take pictures and write about the things Timmy got up to. Being a competitive mum, I took a million photographs and wrote a tongue in cheek account of the weekend. I hope my efforts didn't go unnoticed.
Blinkin' eck, it's getting cold, your fab cape will have to be eschewed in favour of daily faux fur once the last of the fuchsia have disappeared.
Lovely to see the girls so happy, my lot look like they're on death row when we are out shopping!
Lucy x
- 19 November 2012 at 11:22
I love the red and purple together. Great to take inspiration from nature.
Great buys, that lady had good taste. I especially like the velvet maxi.
- 19 November 2012 at 11:46
- Krista said...
When I was little I use to pop open the blossoms on these, my Mom would get so mad. This dress from Helga is the most perfect combination of pinks and purple and reds! How can you not be happy wearing this, wear=instant happiness! It looks so elegant too with hat cape, I am digging how you paired these too. I'm feeling inspired:)
The girls always make me smile:) Did they raise their arms on their own or did Mom make them ;p I love the dresses you found especially that high collar one, you have quite an eye!
- 19 November 2012 at 14:00
You look gorgeous in that maxi--stunning color combo!!
nice haul from the sale!!
youy girls are darling!!
why is santa tweaking his nipples???
- 19 November 2012 at 14:20
- Helga! said...
O,how I,loooove that cape!!!
I'm always happy that you like that frock, as I loved it...but it looks better on you! The fact that it FITS you makes all the difference!
I remember my parents having a fushia outside their bedroom window when I was a kid, and I love the flower...but am always disapointed at the way it hangs down, and we don't get to really enjoy the full beauty of it! Don't see it all that much around here.
I keep saying that I'm gonna get my picture taken with santa, but I never get around to it...mostly because he's always in a damned mall, and I spend as little time as possible in the malls!And I'd love to do a naughty, frisky pic...but am pretty sure there'll be complaints about me traumatising the little ones!!!
Love madly!XXXXXXXXXXX
- 19 November 2012 at 14:41
- Vintage Coconut said...
Hello Fur twin!
*omg we both met Santa on the weekend* AND wore fur... I will try and post my weekend escapades tomorrow. I am behind on everything internet-ish and some of regular life too. *HAHA*
You look lovely as usual. The photo of the girls is cute.
- 19 November 2012 at 14:59
- The Style Crone said...
I'm lusting for your cape! I love the color and how it drapes over the gorgeous fuchsia maxi. I always enjoy your garden photos and now the change of seasons.
You and the girls are getting a head start on holiday shopping with some very impressive finds!
- 19 November 2012 at 20:10
- Trees said...
A giant tardis!! I want to have Christmas in your town, I mean we do have Gandalf - but I love Dr Who!
I rather love that velvet dress you bought and can't wait to see you style it - I'm sure you'll be super fancy:)
- 19 November 2012 at 21:51
- The Small Fabric Of My Life said...
I love your fuchsia inspired outfit. The colours are just what this weather needed to brighten it up.
- 19 November 2012 at 22:23
- bonsaimum said...
I am in love with that maxi dress and partnered with the cardigan--spectacular indeed. Such beautiful colours!!
- 19 November 2012 at 23:53
- CityScape Skybaby said...
Love the dresses you bought Curtise, the black velvet is gorgeous so I'm looking forward to seeing you wearing it in the future. Your girls look so cute with Neil Armstrong, I take it the Seldom Seen Kid opted out of a shopping trip? My boys hate shopping trips with a passion. Your fur coat is lovely too, I need to dig my mum's faux fur out of the cupboard and give it another whirl. xx
- 20 November 2012 at 00:42
- OP SHOP MAMA said...
Excellent colour combo. Very fuschia-like indeed.
I've never worn a cape before. Many-a-poncho, but not yet a cape!! Suits you down to the ground!
Your kids look cute and very excited to be posing for your photo lol.
That's an intersting looking park there for a bit of pre=christmas frenzy frivolity! xx
- 20 November 2012 at 01:15
- Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms said...
Now, I'm not a fan of fuschias but your fuschia inspired dress is a different matter. Yes siree!
Egads, the dreaded Xmas shopping. I ventured into Westfield recently (biggest shopping centre in Europe near us). It was hell on earth. Already. Apart from M&S and John Lewis which were quiet little havens in comparison. xx
- 20 November 2012 at 01:23
- Bohemian vanity said...
Oh thats another wonderful outfit dear ! I adore that cape it is so gorgeous on you ! XX
- 20 November 2012 at 01:43
- thorne garnet said...
Ha, I used to do the same thing to the fuchsia at my aunts house. I know it, Santa is a Dalek! I can't even start to think about Christmas until mid-december. Over here in the USA, this coming Friday is called "Black Friday". We're all supposed to go mad shopping. I wont be going to the side of town with the mall. And will not be buying anything, it's not my job to support Wal-Mart
- 20 November 2012 at 06:36
- Miss Magpie said...
Looking forward to seeing you in the black dress, I love the sleeves!
- 20 November 2012 at 08:09
- JaninJabitt said...
Wow... cute with the cape, but when revealed with only the cardie, amazing. Very pretty-amazing, not merely-shocking-amazing. Congrats on your wonderful purchases.
- 20 November 2012 at 12:21
- Ulla-Marie Nilsson said...
Such a perfect cut cape!
- 20 November 2012 at 21:17
- joyatri said...
Lovely to see that you've been inspired by those hardy fuchsia and have inspired us with combining that summery maxi and flowers with your woolen cape. I was so inspired by you and Vix that I packed thermal underwear on this trip to the UK so that I could wear them under maxi dresses and still be warm. It's great to be able to wear clothes I love year round.
Can't go wrong with panne velvet and can't wait to see you in that black maxi.
- 21 November 2012 at 02:06
- Melanie said...
You do a mean hanging-on-fuschia! May your buds never drop. Um... May your blooms never stop blooming. I love this outfit - that mad maxi from Helga Rockstar with the cardigan is inspired.
- 21 November 2012 at 02:20
- Miss Simmonds Says said...
Is Neil Armstrong very Christmassy? I like him anyway.
You look gorgeous. I love the dress and that you're taking your inspiration from nature and emulating it perfectly. Nature always has the best colour combos and I love red and purple together. The colour of the dress with the cold blue stone colour of the cape is bootiful. Got my eye on that black velvety number - model them for us!
- 21 November 2012 at 03:10
- Dawn said...
Y'all must have more vintage over there or something. I can't believe what you score every time, Curtise. I agree that these colors together are beautiful. Not sure if I mentioned that I love you hair length and style...stop tempting me Curtise...that is a length that I look most flattering in as one of my besties believes to be true. Thank you for all of your more than kind comments about my hair. Great Christmas inspiration! dawn suitcase vignettes xo Let me see if I can come up with a pic of me in that length.
- 21 November 2012 at 06:30
- Annie said...
That Father Christmas looks a bit scary!
I love fuchsias, and when I was little I used to pop them open just like Krista, and also much to my mom's dismay.
Helga's dress is just gorgeous. What a fab print. Love the cape too, though I do see what you mean about the sleeves.
Excellent dress scores. Look forward to seeing you in the black velvet.
- 21 November 2012 at 06:54
- Lynn Dylan said...
Curtise, don't you just love a pleasant surprise when thrifting!! Lots of great finds! I love the cape, even if it is not perfectly toasty warm! The Helga dress looks awesome, as per your usual (and hers). I hope your week is wonderful!!
- 21 November 2012 at 07:11
- Forest City Fashionista said...
Those are fab dresses - I'd love to see what else is that woman's pile of stuff to get rid of! That cape looks wonderful with the fuschia maxi. I have two capes and they are fun to wear, but not the best for keeping cozy. Santa looks a bit dodgy...
- 21 November 2012 at 11:03
- kaffesoester said...
Those colours are a hit every time! The cardigan is so lovely with the scalloped edging, and the maxi is amazing with the eye catching flower print, in all the right colours!
Amazing that you still have a few flowers in your garden, such as fuchsia. They're long gone here!
- 21 November 2012 at 14:23
- Amber of Butane Anvil said...
Curtise you outshine the flowers - this is one of the most awesome "inspired by" outfits I've seen! Hilarious outing pics and gorgeous vintage finds too! xoxo
- 22 November 2012 at 03:19
- Bella Q said...
I love the muse and the model- and the cape looks perfect on you.
- 26 November 2012 at 07:03


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I will never forget that cat. He was the light of my life.....
What a great story Bill!
That dog was an emissary making sure you hadn't forgotten your cat!
Yes. I didn't know why he was there untill he lay down on the front door
mat. It was B-K's favorite place to spend the night in the Summertime. It
was also where he lay when he died a month before. The dog lay there with
his head between his front paws, pressed against the doormat, and then I
knew for sure why he was there. He was grieving for his friend. I know how
he felt. - I grieve for him too......
I could call B-K with a dog whistle. When the roving vet came to give B-K
his shots, all I would have to do was blow that dog whistle, and in a few
minutes, B-K would come running down the block, and I would pick him up and
hand him to the vet. What a wonderful cat he was......
Coat matting
This is the troll bashing me for coming up with a neat
solution to a serious problem. Here it is talking about its
cat and "sedating him a lot, if that's what it takes".
Somebody needs to investigate its computer, to look for drug
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Advise, please: my long-haired cat, who's got a personality more
suspicious than a mother/father-in-law (take your choice) and a hair
trigger when it comes to any sudden noise (and when the trigger trips
the creature turns into a buzz saw that must get away) has significant
matting of his coat. By these things, I'm intending to communicate that
it's hard to hold him down for long and when you do, if there's any
unexpected sound from anywhere in or around the house, he'll start to
take off and go through you to get away. So, I'm wanting to, maybe,
sedate him a little--or a lot, if that's what it takes, since he's
clawed furrows through my arms before--so I can cut this matting out,
brush him and start fresh.
Any suggestions as to how to approach this?
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Let me start by stating our now-deceased 18 pound Maine Coon, Boswell, used to shed in clumps, requiring a tranquilizer and near-shaving to cure. He would not tolerate more than light brushing even when mat free. Then, our vet lent us one of these:
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And I bought a pair of these:
Which allowed two things. First, more frequent, lighter brushings, so fewer mats to remove. And, second, the cat could 'fight back' without damage, which to him was very satisfying.
Sadly we lost him at 16 to cancer. But the incumbents now are also long-hairs but have been trained since kittens to tolerate, in one case enjoy, brushing. But the oven-mitt does prevent excessive emotional reaction damage, no injury or stress on the cat or the servant doing the brushing.
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"I've been following a lot of horse racing,'' said Owens. "I've been to the Kentucky Derby and visited Three Chimneys Farm (in Midway, Ky). I've been hearing so much about Zenyatta. I thought it would be great if I was able to see her.''
Owens, who played with San Francisco, Philadelphia and Dallas before joining the Bengals this past off season, was not disappointed in the experience.
Shirreffs escorted Owens to Zenyatta's stall, where she was being tended by groom Mario Espinoza. When Espinoza led the daughter of Street Cry out of her stall to graze outside, Owens' eyes widened. "Man, she's big!'' he said.
Shirreffs' answered a question from Owens as to why Zenyatta was wearing standing bandages, then the six-time Pro Bowler fed the 19-for-19 superstar a couple of carrots.
Informed that Zenyatta is remarkably gentle around the barn, a contrast to her being highly competitive on the track in the afternoon, Owens smiled. "So, she's like me: kind off the field , but somebody who shows a lot of passion on it.
"She's a beautiful horse. She is a big girl.''
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There have been three amazing concerts in my life that stand out and that I will never forget. 1) Metallica in Brisbane in 2004 2) Foo Fighters Festival at Milton Keynes bowl in 2011 and just recently 3) the Muse Concert at the 02 Stadium, October 27th.
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Investigation Nets Four Local Drug Arrests
- Written by Bob Gabrielson
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(3/18/13) A traffic stop conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office ended with four (4) drug related arrests along with the execution of two search warrants according to Jackson County officials. Officials report seizing methamphetamine and marijuana in the investigation.
On March 13, 2013 at approximately 12:01 AM, Sergeant Travis Brown of the Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation on a vehicle at Gebhardt Road and River Road in Brockway Township.
Upon making contact with the driver he was identified as 33 year old, BUFFALO BEAR CAMPBELL of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Sgt. Brown did check with Jackson County Sheriff's Dispatch and found that CAMPBELL was driving on a revoked driver's license.
CAMPBELL was subsequently arrested for the traffic violation and the Sergeant contacted K-9 Deputy Nick Gray to assist at the scene with his narcotics sniffing K-9 "Ice."
Upon the arrival of the K-9 Officer a canine sniff was performed and the dog alerted to narcotics inside the vehicle. A subsequent search by deputies recovered a ¼ pound of marijuana hidden in the vehicle. CAMPBELL was arrested for the felony count of "Possession of a Controlled Substance/intent to deliver."
The deputies along with Jackson County Sheriff's Deputy Adam Olson then went about investigating this case and subsequently applied for and received two search warrants. Both warrants for residences in Jackson County, one in Brockway Township and a residence in Komensky Township as well.
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The search warrants were served simultaneously at 6:10 AM on March 13, 2013 at W8936 Mission Road in Komensky Township and at 110 Maplewood Court #26. Deputies reported seizing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at both locations.
Suspects arrested in connection with the search warrants have been identified as:
GABRIEL (V) DECORAH, age 44 of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. DECORAH is facing felony criminal charges on "Possession of methamphetamine," and "Possession of drug paraphernalia." He is also charged with "Maintaining a drug house." DECORAH remains incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail.
CELESTE (L) GOFF, age 55 of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. GOFF is facing felony criminal charges on "Possession of methamphetamine" along with "possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia." Charges also of "possession of marijuana" and "possession of drug paraphernalia" stemming from the marijuana possession are also being charged.
STARLENE DECORAH, age 24, of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. STARLENE DECORAH is facing felony criminal charges on "Possession of methamphetamine" and "Possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia"
In a brief statement Jackson County Sheriff Duane Waldera praised the efforts of the deputies involved with this investigation. "These deputies started with a simple traffic stop and turned that into a criminal drug investigation that took some very dangerous drugs off the street."
Sheriff Waldera noted that at one time, the most dangerous drug in Jackson County was marijuana. The Sheriff related that he is now seeing methamphetamine and heroin usage and sales across the County escalate.
All defendants are expected to appear before Circuit Judge Thomas Lister on today's date.
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TYRA TAKES THE REMAINING GIRLS TO HAWAII � When their house gets condemned, Tyra sends the models to Maui for the remainder of the competition. The girls meet with surfing champ Buzzy Kerbox for surf lessons to prepare for their first photo shoot challenge, and Tyra surprises them by transforming them into bi-racial models. This week's guest judge is supermodel Kirsty Hume (#1309).


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Suspect accused of third offense DUI
A 49-year-old Johnson Lane woman with two prior convictions for driving under the influence was arrested Saturday on suspicion of a third offense, a felony.
Deputies were called to the Johnson Lane General Store shortly after 8 p.m. on the report of a drunk driver.
The officer observed the driver leave the store parking lot, fail to immediately turn on headlights, drive 15 mph in a 25-mph zone, and swerve on the roadway.
According to the report, the officer turned on his overhead lights, and said the driver continued on the road for nearly half a mile.
He said the motorist, identified as Rebeka Haelsig, said she continued to drive to her home so her car wouldn't be towed.
She was held in Douglas County Jail without bail, and appeared Wednesday before East Fork Judge Tom Perkins.
"The fact is, your honor, I am relieved I got caught," Haelsig told the judge.
"I am glad nobody got hurt," the judge said, advising Haelsig to take advantage of any programs the jail has while she is incarcerated.
He set her next hearing for Wednesday with her lawyer, Kris Brown.
■ A 25-year-old Johnson Lane man was sentenced Wednesday to two months in Douglas County Jail for cutting off a court-imposed monitor, and violating terms of a domestic battery protection order.
East Fork Justice Tom Perkins ordered Elliot Liebowitz to serve six months in jail, with 120 days suspended, and placed him on two years probation.
Liebowitz has been in custody for 30 days.
In exchange for his guilty plea to the TPO violation, the state agreed to dismiss a charge for removal of the device, but Liebowitz has to pay restitution.
The woman who sought the temporary restraining order accused Liebowitz of battery, and said he was sending her dozen of text messages.
He was forbidden to have contact with the victim, and is under the supervision of the Department of Alternative Sentencing upon his release from jail.
Perkins urged him to undergo counseling and put the failed relationship with the victim behind him.
He must obey the terms of the restraining order.
According to court documents, Liebowitz reportedly tested positive for a controlled substance, and was ordered to come in to DAS for a mandatory check. The department was alerted to a strap tamper on Feb. 18, and went to Liebowitz's home. His parents said they found the device on the floor, but the defendant was gone.
Liebowitz was not taken into custody until officers were tipped that he was in a vehicle in the Best Buy parking lot on March 13.
■ East Fork Justice Tom Perkins denied a request Wednesday from a 45-year-old Topaz Ranch Estates woman accused of absconding with her children to lower her bail, or release her on her own recognizance.
Kathryn Moore is being held in Douglas County Jail on $25,000 bail on a charge of child concealment or removal.
She faces the charge after she failed to bring her 5-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son for a court-ordered visitation with their father in November.
Moore and the children were found safe in January at a relative's home in Colville, Wash., after a nationwide warrant was issued for child concealment.
The children have been returned to their father.
She asked Perkins on Wednesday for release on her own recognizance. Moore is set for a preliminary hearing on May 9.
She said she had to attend to family matters, and was offered a place to stay in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
Out of custody, Moore said she would be better able to assist in her defense.
Prosecutor Erik Levin opposed the request.
"The whole nature of the charge is concealment of the children. She took off with her kids and had to be extradited back to the state," Levin said.
Moore said she was not a flight risk, and had every incentive to stay in the community.
"The only purpose of bail is to make sure you come to court," Perkins said. "The bail stands."


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Revolution As Miles (Billy Burke) and the gang try to find a way out of their dangerous situation, Rachel and Gene's (Elizabeth Mitchell, Stephen Collins) relationship struggles take a toll on Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos). Giancarlo Esposito also stars in this new episode. 8 p.m. NBC
The Middle Tired of being the butt of her family's jokes, Frankie (Patricia Heaton) takes care of a dog she rescued and finds comfort in the animal's unconditional love in this new episode. 8 p.m. ABC
The X Factor The singers perform songs from the '80s. 8 p.m. Fox
Nature In the new episode "Parrot Confidential" owners and rescuers discuss the pros and cons of caring for parrots. 8 p.m. KOCE
The Tomorrow People Stephen and Russell (Robbie Amell, Aaron Yoo) encounter a potential new break-out during a night on the town in this new episode. 9 p.m. KTLA
Modern Family Phil and Claire (Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen) are planning surprises for each other for their 20th anniversary. Sofia Vergara, Ed O'Neill and Eric Stonestreet also star in this new episode. 9 p.m. ABC
JFK A new episode of "Nova," "Cold Case JFK," examines the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as if it had taken place today — when sophisticated forensic tools we didn't have in 1963 are available. That's followed by a new "Secrets of the Dead" that offers a minute by minute look back at coverage of the assassination using the CBS News footage shot that day in Dallas and the newsroom in New York. Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer, Marvin Kalb and Marianne Means are among the journalists featured. 9 and 10 p.m. KOCE
South Park Winter is coming in this new episode. 10 p.m. Comedy Central
Top Chef This week's quickfire challenge is a food-centric game of musical chairs, with jazzman Kermit Ruffins providing the music. 10 p.m. Bravo
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ETC > NSA Home > Theater 3-5> Connecting The AlphaSmart
Connecting The AlphaSmart
How do you connect the AlphaSmart to the computer?
- Students write a script on a given topic concerning the use of technology.
- Encourage the students to use details in their movies.
- Shoot the video exactly as written by the students, then evaluate the footage with the students.
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NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Teachers
- Make appropriate choices about technology systems, resources, and services that are aligned with district and state standards.
- Plan and implement technology-based learning activities that promote student engagement in analysis, synthesis, interpretation, and creation of original products.
- Recognize students' talents in the use of technology and provide them with opportunities to share their expertise with their teachers, peers, and others.
- Guide students in applying self- and peer-assessment tools to critique student-created technology products and the process used to create those products.
- Show the movies on the morning television show.
- Place the movies on the school website.
- During an after school workshop, the students will train the teachers.
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ETC > NSA Home > Language Arts 6-8 > Publishing a Magazine
Publishing a Magazine
Students will learn to use iPages for publishing a magazine.
- Students will learn to use iPages for publishing a magazine.
- Students will learn to use a shared file.
- Students will learn to use a digital camera to load pictures, crop pictures and drop into a shared file.
- Students will learn to use a scanner to scan student art into a shared file for magazine publication.
- Students will engage in creative writing while taking the responsibility to publish the work in a magazine.
- Each student applies for and is offered a job at the magazine: Pre-AP CLASS. Each student is an editor of one department.
- One student in the photography dept. will be shown how to take pictures using a digital camera, open the pictures in iPhoto, crop the pictures, save the picture and drop it into a shared file. This student will then show the other 4 photographers how to do this procedure.
- The teacher will explain how to use iPages using the projector and teacher laptop. Students will then open the program and experiment with the program. The layout dept. for the magazine will begin designing the layout of the magazine.
- The editor of photography will scan the artwork submitted by the students. This artwork will be dropped into the shared folder for the layout dept. to utilize.
- Students will use Word to write their articles and submit them to the copy editor. She then returns the proofed articles to the students who make corrections and then drops them into the shared folder for the layout dept.
Sunshine State Standards
NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students
- Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.
- Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom.
- Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
- iPhoto
- iPages
- Word
- Scanner
- Digital Camera
- Projector and Laptop
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Located in a modest building across from the downtown library (we have a downtown library? since when!?), Thai 360 looks a bit modest from the outside. A glance from the inside, however, reveals a surprisingly decent room with a handful of tables scattered around the dining room. Anyone couple looking for a little privacy may feel a little out in the open with the lack of privacy between tables due to space and size of the relatively small dining area, moreso for bigger parties stuffed in between.
We had a party of six this evening, along with a wide range of orders. I opted for the paradise chicken, a supposedly "crispy chicken dish with a spicy chili sauce". Our party was suddenly offered one of the strangest Thai heat charts ever, a scale of 1-20. A friend and I boldly ordered our dishes at 15, but were disappointed with a pretty weak smattering of red pepper flakes. My paradise chicken was unfortunately soaked in pretty watered-down chili sauce, leaving the chicken soft and soggy, a disappointment all-around.
The Alaskan decided to order a pad thai with tofu, but the dish came out a little empty with only half a handful of tofu and little "stuff" in the traditional filled dish of noodles. A couple of curries also hit the table, including a green and a bamboo curry, both of which also suffered from a drowning amount of liquid. Instead of coconut cream, it seems like the restaurant opted for juice which cut the usual creaminess of Thai curries and disappointingly soaked trays like a flood.
All this was only made more disappointing by the service, which seemed to have trouble keeping orders and questions straight throughout the evening. It's understandable in a new restaurant where kinks are still being worked out, but considering the relatively light amount of customers in the restaurant, it seemed pretty out of bounds what was going on. Expect a long sit if you decide to visit.
No Reservations, The Shakedown on Thai 360
Atmosphere: A little tense considering how small the dining room is.
Cost: Slight above average for Thai. 10-12+
Try: Thai Kitchen.
Expect: Long waits.
Atmosphere: A little tense considering how small the dining room is.
Cost: Slight above average for Thai. 10-12+
Try: Thai Kitchen.
Expect: Long waits.
The Final Verdict
It's totally possible that Thai 360 is still in its youth and working out kinks, but from what we've seen so far, the future doesn't look too promising for the new downtown restaurant. Nothing stood out in particular, and the service was just nowhere on point. I'll consider a second go in the future if it remains, but for now I would leave Thai 360 alone for awhile until they figure out how to make things work. Thai Kitchen and the many established locations around Greenville still remain supreme.


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Shapewear is often just a piece of boring black spandex thrown under a woman's clothing attempting to hide her insecurities. DuMi shapewear is the furthest thing from this type of spandex. DuMi was created with the thought in mind to help women look and feel beautiful both inside and out. DuMi shapewear is made with lightweight silky fabric made to be durable and stylish at the same time. Most bodyshapers are made from Lycra and polyster which is just not good for the environment. DuMi promises to be different by doing its part to save the environment and keep you looking smoking hot at the same time.
DuMi was created by independent designer Amber Taylor. She wondered why women couldn't wear shapewear that was as stylish as what they were wearing over that shapewear. She asked, "Why can't I have my cake and it, too?" In a period of three years Taylor took her designs from being sketches on a piece of paper to a collection shipped all over the world. Taylor says DuMi is about showing every sized woman that shapewear does not have to be black and boring, but can stand out and make you feel powerful when wearing it. Designers for DuMi begin its collections by creating beautiful pieces women will wear on a daily basis then turning those pieces into shapewear. All DuMi garments start sexy and end in a sculpting, lifting, sexy piece of shapewear.
DuMi addresses any woman out there wanting to perfect her body under an outfit. The collection offers everything from a size Small to plus sizes ranging to 3XL. Shapewear comes in a full collection of body shapers, thongs, panties and camis. Each piece is constructed using a variety of sources including vintage lingerie pieces, our friends' closets and runway fashion shows. This means DuMi shapewear remains forming and functional for each woman wearing it. DuMi designers want the world to know shapewear is not just for full-figured women. Many celebrities of all shapes, sizes and ages have been known to wear shapewear under their dresses at Red Carpet events.
DuMi prides itself in being environmentally friendly. All fabric is sustainably produced using polyamide and Lycra together. The way the fabric is manufactured helps the environment. The garments meets the low carbon-dioxide emissions, low manufacturing waste and reduced dye and chemical consumption slot, DuMi is certified ISO14001-compliant. Looking good while helping save the world isn't a bad combination.
Above everything DuMi is about helping women look and feel fabulous in any of their collections you choose. From thongs to briefs to body shapers, this innovative approach to shapewear helps women smooth lines while feeling as if they were wearing nothing underneath their garments. Some shapewear does not hide well as it does not glue to your body like another skin. DuMi molds and confines to your body like a glove. DuMi shapewear will never be just a piece of spandex thrown on, but a piece of luxurious material used to dress you up inside and out.


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Loyola press release - September 4, 2012
Recent Loyola University New Orleans College of Law alumna, Michelle Garcia '09, J.D. '12, is the recipient of the 2012 Student Leadership Award from the National LGBT Bar Association. Garcia will be presented the award, which is the organization's highest honor for law students, at a special reception in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
The National LGBT Bar Association is a national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, activists and affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender legal organizations.
As a first-year law student at Loyola, Garcia created Loyola's first Lambda Law Alliance, a private, non-partisan student organization designed to foster a welcoming environment to all students regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or associational preference.
"I am very humbled by the honor and excited to be traveling to Washington, D.C. to accept the award. There is still so much work that needs to be done to strengthen the LGBT community in New Orleans and at Loyola, so I am incredibly grateful that this award will bring visibility to the LGBT community and Lambda in particular," Garcia said.
When Garcia began at the College of Law, she noticed there were several diversity student groups for first-year law students, but none were specifically for LGBT students.
"There were students before me who had been trying to start an LGBT group at the College of Law, but things had been progressing slowly so I wanted to help get the group officially started. I wanted to be involved in helping the local LGBT community and I believe strongly that if you want something to change, why not change it yourself?," Garcia said.
Part of Garcia's work with the Lambda Law Alliance involved helping form partnerships with other organizations in Louisiana and the New Orleans area like AIDSLaw, Tobacco-Free Living, the NO/AIDS Task Force and the local LGBT Community Center.
Garcia's work in promoting LGBT equality expanded past the borders of Loyola's campus as well. As a volunteer with the Louisiana Office of Public Health, she saw an opportunity for Lambda members to take advantage of resources available in the area.
Along with Tulane Medical School and other LGBT student groups in New Orleans, Garcia held LGBT Health Week in order to promote long-term growth for the LGBT community. She remains active in the city, creating service opportunities for her peers on prevention of sexually transmitted infections and AIDSLaw.
"STI prevention in Louisiana remains a critical public health concern, so Lambda has forged alliances with local groups to help with testing, fundraising and community outreach. This fall semester Lambda will participate in the annual fundraising NO/AIDS walk," Garcia said.
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Notorious for being difficult, these Chocolate Peppermint Meringues will make even the baking challenged feel like a champion this holiday season.
When you use super fresh and seasonal ingredients, there's no need to drown your potato salad in globs of mayo. This herby version is even more flavorful thanks to a few minutes on the grill.
Don't let sad salads get you down! Here are my top five simple and practical tips for building a happier salad!
A seasonal twist on Korean bibimap featuring all things green like spinach, arugula and scallions atop nutty forbidden rice.
A little twist on an Irish coffee featuring cold brew coffee, Irish whiskey and Crème de Cassis make this cocktail creamy and frothy with hints of chocolate.
All the traditional flavors of a long simmered stew but in half the time, this Pressure Cooker Guinness Beef Stew will help get your through these long last days of winter.


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Hillarys Marina / Sorrento Quay is a hub of eating and entertainment activities in the northern suburbs, and there is a great playground on the beach. The playground is right on the beach, in front of the Great Escape fun park. It is not huge, but has steel frame play equipment and a few extra bits such as springy boat the kids can climb in and out of. The play area is covered by a shade tent, and there is lots of sand and grass nearby for parents to sit on and watch the play. It is not far from the water's edge, and not fenced so you need to keep an eye on kids who are likely to wander. A bit further around, away from the restaurant area there is a new bigger grassed area with some shelters that is good for picnics.
There is so much coffee that you won't be able to choose. The closest comes from the cafe that is part of the Great Escape park, the Beach Club Cafe and it is literally right opposite the playground. Around the bay in the restaurant/boardwalk area there are lots of places to get takeaway coffee, including a Dome and a Gloria Jean's.
The toilets are also nearby, in the toilets/change room block for the beach.
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2011 (Senior): Academic All-Ivy League ... NFHCA National Academic Squad honoree for the fourth time ... Second team NFHCA All-Mideast Region for the second time ... Unanimous first team All-Ivy League for the second time ... Finished career as Yale's all-time leader in assists (44) ... Also ended career tied for sixth on Yale's career points list (15-44-74) ... Finished fifth in the country in assists per game (16 in 17 games, 0.94 assists per game) ... Third in Ivy League in assists and assists per game (16 in 17 games, .94 assists per game) ... Tied for second on Yale's single-season assist leader list with 16 ... Tied for eighth in Ivy League in points and points per game (3-16-22 in 17 games, 1.29 points per game) ... Second on team in assists and tied for third on team in points ... Had three assists in a game three times ... Started all 17 games for the fourth straight season ... Earned Major Y.
2010 (Junior): NFHCA National Academic Squad honoree for the third time … Academic All-Ivy League ... First team NFHCA All-Mideast Region ... Unanimous first team All-Ivy League ... Started all 17 games ... Led team in assists with 15, one shy of school record at the time ... Second on team in points with 19 ... Scored two goals.
2009 (Sophomore): Second team NFHCA All-Mideast Region … Second team All-Ivy League … NFHCA National Academic Squad honoree … Tied for sixth in Ivy League, and second on team, with eight assists … Sixth in Ivy League with 59 shots … Fourth on team with 16 points, including four goals … Scored goal vs. Brown Nov. 7 that was assisted by Ashley McCauley '10, giving McCauley a tie for the Yale career points lead … Assisted on goal by McCauley vs. Brown Nov. 7 that gave McCauley Yale record for points in a career with 100 … Extended streak of consecutive starts to 34 … Earned Major Y.
2008 (Freshman): NFHCA National Academic Squad honoree … Tied for ninth in Ivy League, and second on team, with five assists … Second on team with six goals and 17 points … Made debut Sept. 7 at Providence… Scored first career goal against UConn Sept. 10 … First career assist came in 6-1 win vs. Sacred Heart Sept. 21 ... Scored goals in three straight games Oct. 26 to Nov. 2 … Earned Major Y.
Club Team: Played for der Club an der Alster ... Won German Championship in 2005 ... Second place at outdoor German Championship and won indoor European Cup in 2006 ... Captained Hamburg City State team in 2004 ... Second place in German Cup (outdoors) with Hamburg City State team in 2003, third place in 2004 ... Also was third place indoors in 2003 and 2004.
Notes: First Yale field hockey player from outside North America since Roxanna Keen '87 of Argentina won minor Ys in 1983 and 1984 … Older brother, Max, and older sister, Rebecca, have both played for German National Team … Comes from same German city, Hamburg, as former Yale women's ice hockey forward Denise Soesilo … Hobbies include horseback riding, cinema and theater … Member of Pierson College.
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MINNEAPOLIS >> Steve Nash's status changed in the minutes leading up to tipoff, but this scenario did not entail returning to the bench after feeling more pain surrounding the nerve irritation in his back.
Quite the opposite.
Nash played in the Lakers' 143-107 loss Friday to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center after initially ruling himself out of the team's two-day trip that also included a stop Thursday in Milwaukee. Nash posted four points on 2-of-5 shooting in 15 minutes with positive news surrounding his health.
"I wasn't totally pain free, but I didn't have one of those, obviously, setbacks that are kind of debilitating," Nash said. "So, we'll see. Hopefully, I can play again."
Nash changed his mind for a few reasons. His health improved. Lakers forward Xavier Henry sat out of because of soreness in his right knee, an injury that kept him out for 29 games this season. Lakers guard Jordan Farmar could return sometime next week after missing the past six games with a strained right groin. The Lakers initially planned to shut Nash down this season both to conserve his health and provide significant minutes for Kendall Marshall and Farmar for player evaluation purposes.
"He felt great. He wanted to play some more," D'Antoni said. "But I said, 'Look, you feel great. You may as well quit now. I feel bad taking you out.' Hopefully he can build on this."
Nash sounded unsure.
"I don't know if I'll play again or if I play every game (the rest) of the year," said Nash, who has only played in 12 games this season. "This is a situation where I want to play. That's the only reason I played tonight, but I also want to go into this summer healthy. So I think I have to be really conservative and cautious to give myself a chance to come back next year and see what my options are to have as big a impact."
Voicing frustration
The other constant this season beyond the Lakers' losing? Chris Kaman remaining upset with his role.
He started in place of Pau Gasol, who has missed the past three games with symptoms stemmed from vertigo. But Kaman posted only two points while Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic scored eight of his team-high 26 points in the first five minutes. Kaman sat the rest of the game.
"We tried to shake it up," D'Antoni said. "We had a little bit of it, but by the time it was time for him to get back in, the game was out of hand. I went with young guys."
Kaman experienced a frustrating week that entailed missing the Lakers' flight Wednesday for a personal matter and then starting in the team's loss Thursday in Milwaukee only a few minutes before arriving to the arena from a commercial flight. Kaman sounded skeptical of D'Antoni's explanation.
"I don't know if that's a fair assessment of any player," Kaman said. "It's hard to go in for five minutes and not know it's five (minutes) and try to get a rhythm going. If I don't have something going for five minutes, I won't play the rest of the game and have a chance to redeem anything. He didn't say anything to me about going with the young guys. But Steve Nash is 40 years old."


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