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Is your back garden south facing?
(42 Posts)I feel very appreciative of my south facing back garden and was thinking at weekend whilst enjoying the sun, that some people are not so lucky, and will have a garden that gets no sun.
Which are you?
Half and half.
We're south facing. It is lovely and sunny, but gets too hot for comfort. We're trying to introduce more patches of shade, but it is tricky and expensive.
Hard to say exactly -- it's roughly triangular, so although it's north facing according to the traditional description, it come out so far to the west side that most of it does face south (and the house is relatively small and jammed right over on the eastern boundary). The sun comes right round the side to fill most of the garden from fairly early on. Lovely. I was just thinking the other day how lucky we are, and how little I'd thought about this before we moved in.
I love the south-facing-ness of our back garden. It's a real suntrap and such a luxury to get evening sun. Piprabbit, have you tried fig trees and the like? tehy are lovely jungly-looking things and fast growing.
I wish it was, it never crossed our mind when we were looking for houses but it will if I ever move again. At this time of year when the sun is high enough we get a lot of sun but in the earlier months not so much.
My garden is north-facing but because of the layout of the houses, we have sun pretty much all day. Everybody says to avoid north-facing gardens but mine is perfect.
South, it's lovely. We've only been here a week
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Hello Grockle. Haven't seen you on MN for ages. The gardening action these days is on the Rhubarb Appreciation Society thread. Do drop in. All gardeners welcome.
We have a south facing garden, but sadly there is a woodland just to the south that, so we in fact are too shady to grow much more than moss!
Our main garden is west facing but we also have a south facing walled garden/orchard. I think that's my favourite bit.
is a deal-breaker for me, garden has to be south-west axis or i wont consider it.
This always confuses me. If I stand at the back of the house looking up the garden, it is north facing. If I sit on the decking looking down the garden to the house (catching the last of the Sun, glass of white in hand) then it is south facing.
Whatever it is, we get plenty of sunshine until the Sun drops behinds the houses further up the road (west).
Same as Beehatch we are South facing at the back but woods beyond the garden.
It means it is sunny right up by the house but shadier and damper and mossier the further from the house you get.
My garden is L shaped but the main part of the garden is east facing with Holm oak trees all down one side so it doesn't matter as it is always in shade on that side of the garden.
The other side is quite sunny. The main patio has sun until mid afternoon but the back patio has sun until late afternoon. Again the front garden is very sunny apart from the side where the oaks cast shade but as it is quite large there is still plenty of room for sun loving plants.
we have a small back yard (we're in Lancs) facing east.
It gets sun all morning, & most of the afternoon from the S as the sun goes round, but at best is in total shade after 5pm
I've got a North-East front yard and a South-West back yard. Perfect Morning sun at the front, and long golden evening shadows in the back. Love it!
We are talking tiny, though, so you only get an hour or two of full sun due to walls & fences. I also have healthy crops of moss!
Bumperella, do you grow figs outdoors? I can't imagine them surviving here (midlands), but am willing to give it a go if you can advise a fool-proof strain & method!
I'll pop over to the gardening thread, maud thank you. I've not been well & havent been able to do much but I'm itching to get out in the garden again. I did think of you all.
I'm in Melbourne, so north-facing is warm. My back garden is basically an east-facing square, very open so everything gets ambient light at the very least. The north-facing side gets roasted in summer and still lots of light in winter, so that's where the lemon tree, cacti and bougainvillea hang out in their raised bed.
At our latitude, the same as Athens but south of the equator, twilights are brief compared with the fabulous summers evenings of the UK. Someone said it's like a light being switched off.
SingingSands if you look out of your back door/window, and are looking at the sun at midday, it's south facing.
So, if I stand at my backdoor, first thing in the morning the sun is to my left (rises in the east) and in the evening the sun is to my right (sets in the west). So, the sun is at the back of my house, facing it, all day.
Ours is south facing, and we get lovely sunshine until about 12.30, when the shadows from the behemoth hedges/trees next door start blocking out all light! At least the bottom of the garden, where the veggie patches are going, still get sun all afternoon.
<adds "friendly chat with neighbours about trees" to to-do-list>
(pmsl here, just spotted a typo and corrected it before posting, that was almost a "friendly shat" with the neighbours! )
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
I couldn't agree with you more bran. Although we loved the open back garden aspect, what we love even more is the front garden which catches mid-day to evening sun and is enclosed, entirely surrounded by trees and fences and has a secluded paved yard, with raised beds. This is where we sit in the evening, and have a fire going while we listen to the the Archers or News Quiz.
North facing and on clay. So garden is dark and like a swamp 9 months out of 12.
I have garden jealousy.
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About Lt. General Ira C. Eaker, USAAF, Deputy Commander of the Army Air Forces
Ira Clarence Eaker (April 13, 1896 – August 6, 1987) was a general of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Eaker, as second-in-command of the prospective Eighth Air Force, was sent to England to form and organize its bomber command. However while he struggled to build up airpower in England, the organization of the Army Air Forces kept evolving and he was named commander of the Eighth Air Force on December 1, 1942.
Although his background was in single-engine fighter aircraft, Eaker became the architect of a strategic bombing force that ultimately numbered forty groups of 60 heavy bombers each, supported by a subordinate fighter command of 1,500 aircraft, most of which was in place by the time he relinquished command at the start of 1944.
Eaker then took overall command of four Allied air forces based in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, and by the end of World War II had been named Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Air Forces. He worked in the aerospace industry following his retirement from the military, then became a newspaper columnist.
Childhood and education
Eaker was born in Field Creek, Texas, in 1896, the son of a tenant farmer. He attended Southeastern State Teachers College in Durant, Oklahoma, and then joined the United States Army in 1917.
He was appointed a second lieutenant of Infantry, Officer's Reserve Corps, and assigned to active duty with the 64th Infantry Regiment at Camp Bliss, El Paso, Texas. The 64th Infantry was assigned to the 14th Infantry Brigade on December 20, 1917, to be part of the 7th Infantry Division when it deployed to France.
On November 15, 1917, Eaker received a commission in the Regular Army. He later received a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Southern California in 1934.
Air Service and Air Corps career
Eaker remained with the 64th Infantry until March 1918, when he was placed on detached service to receive flying instruction at Austin and Kelly Fields in Texas. Upon graduation the following October, he was rated a pilot and assigned to Rockwell Field, California.
In July 1919, he transferred to the Philippine Islands, where he served with the 2d Aero Squadron at Fort Mills until September 1919; with the 3d Aero Squadron at Camp Stotsenburg until September 1920, and as executive officer of the Department Air Office, Department and Assistant Department Air Officer, Philippine Department, and in command of the Philippine Air Depot at Manila until September 1921.
Meanwhile, on July 1, 1920, he was commissioned into the Regular Army as a captain in the Air Service and returned to the United States in January 1922, for duty at Mitchel Field, New York, where he commanded the 5th Aero Squadron and later was post adjutant.
In June 1924, Eaker was named executive assistant in the Office of Air Service at Washington, D.C., and from December 21, 1926, to May 2, 1927, he served as a pilot of one of the Loening OA-1 float planes of the Pan American Goodwill Flight that made a 22,000 mile (35,200 km) trip around South America and, with the others, was awarded the Mackay Trophy. He then became executive officer in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War at Washington, D.C.
In September 1926, he was named operations and line maintenance officer at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C. While on that duty, he participated as chief pilot on the endurance flight of the Army plane, Question Mark, from 1 to January 7, 1929, establishing a new world flight endurance record. For this achievement the entire crew of five, including Eaker and mission commander Major Carl Spaatz, were awarded the DFC. In 1930, he made the first transcontinental flight entirely with instruments.
In October 1934, Eaker was ordered to duty at March Field, Calif., where he commanded the 34th Pursuit Squadron and later the 17th Pursuit Squadron. In the summer of 1935, he was detached for duty with the Navy and participated aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lexington, on maneuvers in Hawaii and Guam.
Eaker entered the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field, Alabama, in August 1935, and upon graduation the following June entered the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, from which he graduated in June 1937. During his time at Ft Leavenworth from June 3-7, 1936, Eaker made the first blind (instruments only) transcontinental flight from New York to Los Angeles. He then became assistant chief of the Information Division in the Office of the Chief of Air Corps (OCAC) at Washington, D.C., during which he helped plan and publicize the interception of the Italian liner Rex at sea. In November 1940, Eaker was given command of the 20th Pursuit Group at Hamilton Field, California. Promoted in 1941 to colonel while at Hamilton Field.
World War II
Promoted to brigadier general in January 1942, he was assigned to organize the VIII Bomber Command (which became the Eighth Air Force) in England and to understudy the British system of bomber operations. Then, in December 1942, he assumed command of the Eighth Air Force. In a speech he gave to the English that won him favorable publicity, he said, "We won't do much talking until we've done more fighting. After we've gone, we hope you'll be glad we came."
Much of Eaker's initial staff, including Captain Frederick W. Castle, Captain Beirne Lay, Jr., and Lieutenant Harris Hull, was composed of former civilians rather than career military officers, and the group became known as "Eaker's Amateurs." Eaker's position as commander of the Eighth Air Force led to his becoming the model for the fictional Major General Pat Pritchard in the 1949 movie Twelve O'Clock High.
Throughout the war, Eaker was an advocate for daylight "precision" bombing of military and industrial targets in German-occupied territory and ultimately Germany—of striking at the enemy's ability to wage war while minimizing civilian casualties. The British considered daylight bombing too risky and wanted the Americans to join them in night raids that would target wider areas, but Eaker persuaded a skeptical Winston Churchill that the American and British approaches complemented each other in a one-page memo that concluded, "If the RAF continues night bombing and we bomb by day, we shall bomb them round the clock and the devil shall get no rest." He personally participated in the first US B-17 Flying Fortress bomber strike against German occupation forces in France, bombing Rouen on August 17, 1942.
Eaker was promoted to lieutenant general in September 1943. However, as American bomber losses mounted from German defensive fighter aircraft attacks on deep penetration missions beyond the range of available fighter cover, Eaker may have lost some of the confidence of USAAF Commanding General Henry Arnold. When General Dwight D. Eisenhower was named Supreme Allied Commander in December 1943, he proposed to use his existing team of subordinate commanders, including Lieutenant General Jimmy Doolittle, in key positions. Doolittle was named Eighth Air Force Commander, and Arnold concurred with the change.
Eaker was reassigned as Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, having under his command the Twelfth and Fifteenth Air Forces and the British Desert and Balkan Air Forces. He did not approve of the plan to bomb Monte Cassino in February 1944, considering it a dubious military target, but ultimately "signed off" and gave in to pressure from ground commanders. Historians of the era now generally believe Eaker's skepticism was correct and that the ancient abbey at Monte Cassino could have been preserved without jeopardizing the allied advance through Italy.
On April 30, 1945, General Eaker was named deputy commander of the Army Air Forces and chief of the Air Staff. He retired August 31, 1947, and was promoted to lieutenant general in the newly established United States Air Force on the retired list June 29, 1948.
Almost 40 years after his retirement, Congress passed special legislation awarding four-star status in the U.S. Air Force to General Eaker, prompted by retired Air Force Reserve major general and Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) and endorsed by President Ronald Reagan. On April 26, 1985, Chief of Staff General Charles A. Gabriel and Ruth Eaker, the general's wife, pinned on his fourth star.
Civilian career
Eaker was a vice president of Hughes Tool Company and Hughes Aircraft (1947–57) and of Douglas Aircraft (1957–61).
While stationed in New York in the early 1920s, Eaker studied law at Columbia University. Eaker went back to school in the early 1930s at the University of Southern California and received a degree in journalism. With Henry Arnold, Eaker co-authored This Flying Game (1936), Winged Warfare (1937), and Army Flyer (1942). Starting in 1962, he wrote a weekly column, carried by many newspapers, on military affairs.
Eaker was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame, in Dayton, Ohio, in 1970. Over his 30 years of flying, General Eaker accumulated 12,000 flying hours as pilot.
On October 10, 1978, President Jimmy Carter, authorized by act of Congress, awarded in the name of the congress, a special Congressional Gold Medal to General Eaker, for contributing immeasurably to the development of aviation and to the security of his country.
Eaker died August 6, 1987 at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Blytheville Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command (SAC) installation, was renamed Eaker Air Force Base on May 26, 1988. Eaker AFB was closed on March 6, 1992 due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) action. Military to civilian conversion began, and public aircraft began using the decommissioned base. The military still uses the renamed Arkansas International Airport.
The airport in Durant, Oklahoma was renamed Eaker Field to honor Eaker, a graduate of Southeastern State College in Durant. Now known as Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the student aviation majors use the airport as the home of the flight school.
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"That place freaked me out when I got there," said Robinson, laughing in retrospect. "I first got there on a Friday, played on Saturday, and then we had a day game on Sunday. I'm on my way to the park and I realize there are no cars on the road and all these stores and restaurants were closed, I thought something might really be wrong until somebody explained to me that I was in Mormon country." While difficult-but-challenging describes Robinson's pro debut, in 2006, he hit rock bottom. Beginning his first full year, Robinson was struggling to learn how to switch hit (a move he now credits much of his prospect status to) and then learned that even in Florida, it was tough to escape from South Central, when he learned his best friend, Ben, was murdered in a carjacking back home. Robinson admits that things got so low that he almost left the game, at least temporarily. "I'm in Florida, thousands of miles away, things aren't going well on a baseball level, and then I'm just sad and confused," said Robinson. "I didn't want to give up and quit, but I wanted to take some time off and go home." Robinson stayed in Florida, however, and it was because of his friend's death. "I couldn't walk away because I knew that he wanted me to play ball," he said. Asked for a scouting report on his game, Robinson pauses, stammers, and finally says, "Look, I don't know anything about those 20-80 scores or anything like that. You find a guy that has seen me the whole day, from the time I show up to practice to the game, and I want him to tell you I play hard-unbelievably hard-every second I'm out there." Ben wouldn't want it any other way.
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Trailing 3-0 after one, 5-0 after two, and even 7-3 after four, the Red Sox rallied and scored five runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings, as well as two more in the seventh to eventually run away with the win. Jacoby Ellsbury led the offense with two home runs and four runs scored. David Ortiz had a good night as well going 4-for-4 with 2 RBIs and Jonny Gomes (4 RBIs) also homered for the Sox, his fourth pinch-hit home run of the season. Shane Victorino contributed three hits in the win.
Making his first career major league start, it was a night to forget for Wright as a rough first inning forced him from the game. Things didn't get much better as Brandon Workman allowed six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings of relief, but the Red Sox offense bailed him out with all the runs in the middle frames. Drake Britton came on for Workman and went 2 1/3 innings allowing one run on one hit, a solo homer in the eighth inning, snapping his scoreless streak to begin his major league career. Rubby De La Rosa pitched a 1-2-3 ninth in his major league debut to close out the win.
The teams will conclude their three-game set Wednesday night (8:10, NESN) where Ryan Dempster will take on Jarred Cosart.
What they'll be saying: As has been the case for the Red Sox the entire season they never quit and Tuesday night was no exception, as they scored ten runs combined in the fifth and sixth innings to overcome a five-run deficit after two innings. It was the 26th come-from-behind win for the Sox this season, which means over a third of their wins have been in come-from-behind fashion ... It clearly wasn't the start from Wright the team had hoped for. It will be interesting to see what the team does with him now, as they can send him back to the bullpen or even down to Pawtucket. Workman was to be considered the teams' sixth starter, but manager John Farrell has said the plan is to pitch him out of the bullpen the rest of the year.


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This is the after shot of http://flickr.com/photos/codydildy/2851581346/. As you can see it's a total loss. In a way this hurricane isn't so bad, it taking out the dilapidated things hopefully to be replaced by nicer, stronger things.
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dude. that boat nose sticking out is crazy.
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TravelPod Member ReviewsHotel Palazzo Vitturi Venice
Central location and a wonderful Italian style building. Large rooms with excellent aircon. Lovely breakfast with option of eating outside on the terrace. We were offered a welcome drink and had our room upgraded (as we were on our honeymoon). The manager is awesome and full of advice about how to enjoy your time in Venice.
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Palazzo Vitturi is only a few minutes walk from St Mark's Square but away from the touristy path, which makes it perfect for a romantic weekend! The staff was so friendly and we were nicely surprised with a letter from the manager upgrading our room for our honeymoon, together with a concert discount and a chilled bottle of Prosecco! A very special welcome!
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Before I start I want to give a shout out to my wonderful daughter Zoe .. who likes to correct my grammar, punctuation and spelling... It's hard when you are trying to be creative ...and she should know. Love you heaps and thank you ..... Another cold start to the day ..breakfast then off we go, our last full day in Venice ..we have a few things we …
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Wake up about 7am to the sounds and smells of the tiny square we are staying on. St Maria Formosa Square ...beautiful. The church by the same name is the focal point, a few restaurants and a little stand that sells fresh fruit and vegetables also flowers ..The man who has the stand sets up early every morning, peeling some of the produce ..love it …
... a retired professional water polo player who has spent a total of 1 night (the night he was born) on the island and follows Chelsea FC by flying Ryan air to London, watching the match, going to a west end show then flying back to sleep in his own bed. All for £50. Francesco took us on the alternative tour of Venice where we saw the first Jewish ghetto in Europe, including where the draw bridges were installed to lock the Jews in ...
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... and which Venetians enjoy standing inside or outside the bar with Prosecco or some other local drink. The tour included 4 visits to such bars with different cicchettis to sample and a drink at each. We met the usual lot of assorted toursists, this time including a New Zealander.
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Posted in cartoons, Christianity, Humour with tags 40 Years, Desert, Moses, Sat Nav on February 27, 2008 by cakeordeathcartoonArchbishop cartoon
Posted in cartoons, Christianity, Humour with tags Archbishop, Islam, Lent, Rowan Williams, Sharia Law on February 14, 2008 by cakeordeathcartoonDr Rowan Williams, Archibishop of Canterbury, delivered a talk in which he dealt with the role of religion in modern society. Faith issues (such as having Halaal or Kosher butchers, or even Christian doctors not performing abortions) already have specific caveats in civil law. His analysis of the future role of sharia (Islamic) law in contemporary British civil produced an overwhelmingly negative reaction from the UK press – something which can only be put down to a combination of paranoid and uneducated (Dr Williams does use academic/philosophical/theological language) editors. The cartoon was first published in the BT, 14/02/08.
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Posted in cartoons, Christianity, Humour with tags Californian Fires, Mexico Floods, Prayer, Rain on February 13, 2008 by cakeordeathcartoonIn the same week as the Californian fires there were bad floods in Mexico. This cartoon was not published.
Cartoon Lent
Posted in cartoons, Christianity, Humour with tags borrow, Lent on February 7, 2008 by cakeordeathcartoonI drew this in 2007 but after Lent had finished. I had to wait a whole year before having it published. Aaargh. First published in the BT, 07/14/08


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Donaji & the Magical Poncho
This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
4.31 / 5.00 4,467 ViewsUpdate: Holy shit, thanks for putting this in the Clock Day 2008 collections page Tom!
Here is yet another movie I have been working on for a while. Believe it or not this movie took me one year to put together. Yes, one whole year. In fact I started it right after Clockday 2007 so I could get it out in time for Clockday 2008. Yes, I was that dedicated to get it done by today. And I am very satisfied with the result. I had some trouble with the Actionscripting but eventually, fixed it and ironed out all of the bugs. So once again, Happy Clock Day 2008! Here's to another 7 years of success!
Your flashes are really cool good job to bad you didn't get a clockday 09 flash.
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thank you for making the greatest thing to happen since Jesus, I can say with ease that you are above everyone and everything that has ever been, let your glory shine upon the earth!
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...for Tanooki-John is on the loose. No one is safe. Not your cattle, not your puppy-dogs nor your Chickens and no....Not even your....Sandwich...Or your horse...Or even your SandwichHorse...
Hearing that voice brought chills down my spine. The cross between Michael Jackson and Mickey Mouse was uncanny...Spooky stuff indeed!
Anyways this cartoon was a work of art - it combined that which is grotesque - Tanooki-John's voice with a face that very much suited it and used it as a way of parodying a well known Newgrounds troll.
I applaud the artist who created this for their artistic prowess and artistic gift.
Best...Review...EVER! I'm glad you brought it back! Thanks for teh awesome review lol1337a, it's greatly appreciated :D


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A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two teenage girls died in the early hours of Sunday morning when they were hit by a car.
Jasmine Allsop, 14, died at the scene, while 16-year-old Olivia Lewry was rushed to hospital, but later died from her injuries, police said.
The incident happened at 4.15am in Gosport, Hampshire. The pair were crossing the road close to one of the girl's houses on Ann Hill's Road when they were hit by a green Honda Civic.
They were reportedly on the way home from a party when the incident occurred.
The man was initially arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving but detectives have since launched a murder inquiry and are appealing for witnesses.
Detective Superintendent Dick Pearson said: "This is an extremely tragic incident which has resulted in the death of two young girls.
"I currently have a team of detectives and other officers, including expert road collision investigators, working on this case to fully investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of these two teenage girls.
"I would appeal to anyone who knows anything which could help this investigation to contact my team as soon as possible."
Flowers have been left at the scene, as family and friends paid tribute to the pair.
Damien Bannon, 19, a painter and decorator who knew the girls, told the Telegraph: "They were knocked down outside Jaz's home. I spoke to her brother this morning and he is distraught and angry. He was very fond and protective of his little sister.
"I believe the girls had been to a party and were standing outside the house talking when the car hit them. The driver was a friend of theirs.
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Della Pollock: Executive Director
Della Pollock is a professor in the Department of Communication at UNC. She has long been dedicated to the power of oral history to change how we think about ourselves, our world, and the relationships that make up both. Her background in Performance Studies leads her to approach oral history as itself a kind of performance—a creative exchange between a listener and teller who, together, are making history as they speak. She has been listening to histories in Northside since 2001 and feels extraordinarily privileged to continue to learn from Northside neighbors and friends about what it does and can mean to live in abundant community. Della has now lived far longer in NC than she did in her home town outside of Chicago. She has 2 incredible kids, Isabel and Nathaniel, and a very lovable pup, Sukha.
Hudson Vaughan: Senior Director
Hudson Vaughan has been blessed to work with the Jackson Center since its founding in 2008. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee as a preacher & teacher's kid and became passionate about racial reconciliation and community development from the challenges and strengths he saw in his home community. Hudson graduated from UNC at Chapel Hill in 2008. He had planned to pursue international reconciliation work until he met Mrs. Marian Jackson, Pastor Troy Harrison, and leaders of Northside who taught him about history and home. He now lives in the Northside neighborhood and recently married the best person in the world.
George Barrett: Associate Director
George Barrett graduated from UNC in 2013. In the second semester of his senior year, he came to Northside as a service-learning volunteer and never turned back! He joined the Jackson Center the following fall as an Americorps Vista volunteer for Economic Development. George currently leads university-community partnerships and manages student relatons, with the hope that new Northside neighbors may enjoy the strong, compassionate community he has felt so privileged to enjoy. George thinks of himself as a true nerd who loves theatre, tennis, and discussing world issues with everyone.
Yvonne Cleveland: Administrative Associate
Yvonne Cleveland relocated from Brooklyn, NY to Chapel Hill, NC in 1989. She is a dedicated member of St. Joseph C.M.E.—where she teaches Sunday School—and of the Chapel Hill Community Outreach Ministry. Yvonne believes the Jackson Center could not be a more perfect place for her to work serving others, helping those in need, and making a difference. Sometimes she even thinks "it doesn't feel like work at all!" Yvonne is the mother of four children and the proud grandmother of Khaza Demetri Young. She is currently pursuing an Associate's degree in Office Administration at Alamance Community College.
Brentton Harrison: Assistant Director of Education
Brentton Harrison is the southern son of a preacher man. Brentton can't remember a time when he hasn't been proudly serving others. Brentton loves to uplift others and to help them realize their beauty. He has a particular passion for educating and empowering youth, which he has done as a mentor for Fusion Youth Radio since it was established in 2011. Brentton is particularly renowned for delivering Jackson Center Valentine's Day "song-a-grams" (to have your message sent, just call!). Brentton intends to pursue advanced study in African-American history and culture.
Alissa Ellis: Deputy Director
Alissa Ellis is a lifelong resident of Chapel Hill. She grew up attending local schools (FPG, Culbreth, and CHHS) and returned to Chapel Hill to finish both her undergraduate degree in Political Science (2011) and her law degree at the University of Chapel Hill (2015). Since returning to Chapel Hill, she has devoted her time to supporting local community organizations that work for community-driven justice in Chapel Hill and Durham. Alissa is very excited to work with neighbors and JC staff to sustain Northside and Pine Knolls communities.


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"Stretton was a fearless searcher for the truth and he immediately took his commission on tour into the bushfire districts. His pages of testimony from bush people created one of the most important archives in Australian environmental history.." Dr. Tom Griffiths, Historian, August 2001
Judge Leonard Stretton's 1939 Royal Commission was convened three weeks after the 1939 bushfires and his findings still inform our fire management practices today. Graziers, sawmillers, government officials and local people give details of their experience with the 1939 fires to the Royal Commission.
Stretton's findings were sweeping in their influence and the legislation and management practices developed from them set out the basis for the system of fire control we use today. Stretton remade the way we see landscape and fire. Go to summary of his findings.
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Cindy Bendush 2/6/2010 11:48:02 PM
Love the lines, angles and shadows here Arnie! One of my favorite buildings - though I have yet to shoot it ~~ #1235812Arnie Horwitz 2/7/2010 9:09:39 PM
Thanks, Cindy, for your great comments!Arnie #8364597
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Congratulations! #8483358Courtenay Vanderbilt 3/26/2010 7:53:04 PM
Big Congratulations, Arnie!! #8485759Arnie Horwitz 3/26/2010 10:20:32 PM
Thanks, Tiia and Courtenay, for your congratulations!Arnie #8486058
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Congratulations on your winner! #8492089Donna LaMattino Pagakis 3/29/2010 12:47:56 AM
Congratulations on your win Arnie! #8492199JO ANN CLEVELAND 3/29/2010 9:27:04 AM
Congratulations on this awesome, well deserved Gold Arnie! I knew this was a winner...jo ann c.
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WTG on this wonderful win, Arnie!!! :-) k #8494754Rona L. Schwarz 3/29/2010 8:33:06 PM
Terrific lines and color, Arnie, I love this! CONGRATULATIONS on a superb WINNER! #8495933Arnie Horwitz 3/29/2010 9:38:59 PM
Thanks, Tiia, Donna, Jo Ann, Kitty and Rona, for your congratulations!Arnie #8496063
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Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Arnie! #8496142Stefania Barbier 3/29/2010 11:20:46 PM
huge congrats on you amazing win! #8496234Usman M. Bajwa 3/30/2010 12:03:11 AM
Absolutely gorgeous image. CONGRATZ. on your 2nd Place Gold Win!!UB. #8496312
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Love this shot. Lines, curves and a soft feel to it. Congratulations. #8497117Dianna Murphy 3/30/2010 5:06:22 PM
Congratulations on your fabulous winner!!! #8498589Arnie Horwitz 3/30/2010 9:49:26 PM
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Thomas Morstead, SMU Punter / Kicker
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Height | 6-4 |
Weight | 225 |
Birthdate | 3/7/1986 |
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- Had 4 points (1 PAT, 1 FG) and now has 211 for his career, which is tied for fifth at SMU with Redman Hume (1926-28) - Had a 52-yard punt and has had at least one 50-yard punt in 32 of the last 35 games - Hit a 39-yard FG, now is 9-of-12 for the season and 35-of-50 for his career. He is 17-of-21 between 30-39 yards
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Personally trained and rated as one of top 3 Draft Prospects rated by Paul Assad, Pro College Football Player Development and Scouting. Excellent size and strength and technically sound. Very efficient using hybrid technique empahasizing leverage and speed vs body generated movement thru the ball. Has steadily improved kick off ability and field goals making him yet more valuable. Should be the first specialist taken. Already, invited to Shrine All Star Game. Should get a Senior Bowl and NFL Combine Invite soon. Says he will be training in CA after his fall season in preparation for events. Rated No. 1 Specialist Draft Prospect 2008 by Pro Football Weekly.
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Closing in on National Records. Already, SMU No. 1 Punter and just 5 kicks from becoming All Time Kicker.
Junior (2007): A first-team All-Conference USA pick by both the coaches and the media... Led Conference USA and ranked ninth in the nation with a 44.6-yard average... Helped SMU rank second nationally in net punting... Season average was the third-best in a single season ever on the Hilltop... Of 57 punts during the season, 21 landed inside the 20, only four were touchbacks and only 18 were returned for positive yardage... His single-game average of 55.6 ypp (5-278) against North Texas ranks second all-time in Conference USA... Boomed a 72-yarder against the Mean Green... Enters the season having hit 77 straight PATs... Was 13-of-20 on field goal tries... Hit three field goals of 50-plus yards; Sophomore (2006): A third-team All-Conference USA selection by the media and an honorable mention pick by the coaches... Given SMU's Special Teams Award... Averaged 43.8 yards per punt, the best season average for a Mustang punter since Craig James averaged 44.9 ypp in 1982... A member of the "Watch List" for the 2006 Ray Guy Award.... Led Conference USA and ranked 15th in the nation in punting average... Hit 65-yard punts against Marshall and Rice... Punted 50 times for 2,191 yards... Had six punts fair caught and downed 17 inside the 20... Hit 13-of-18 FG tries on the year including a 50-yarder against Arkansas State - the longest SMU FG since 1997 - and 34 of 35 PATs... Tied the SMU record of 34 straight set by Eddie Garcia back in 1981... Member of the C-USA Honor Roll; Freshman (2005): Did not see playing time... A member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll; 2004: Redshirt; Prep: Second-team All-District... Named Brazoria County Special Teams MVP... A member of the National Honor Society and an Academic All-State honoree... Also lettered in soccer... Chose SMU over TCU, Rice, Texas and Missouri; Personal: Son of Isobel and John Morstead... Has a brother, Patrick... Majoring in mechanical engineering.


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The highlight formations are fascinating!
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@James: Thank you! Glad you enjoy the series! :)
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Ralts ?
What must be trapped for have Ralts ? --Lionel_B 15:46, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
He stopped calling me after I gave the x transiever back. Are you supposed to call him? Auragirl (talk) 02:17, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
I tried to call him but he isn't in my xtransiever.Auragirl (talk) 22:33, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
You can only call him on the same places he called you, and even then, his number doesn't appear all the time. I have to check about 5 places sometimes before it appears. Eevee-Girl (talk) 14:40, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
"Curtis will trade Rosa a different Pokémon each day following by these order."
I'm not a native speaker of English, but this doesn't sound right. I don't dare to correct it, though - will anyone either tell me it's proper English or go correct it, please? Eevee-Girl (talk) 14:42, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
- That is bad grammar, thanks for pointing it out. I have fixed it. --SnorlaxMonster 14:45, 5 January 2013 (UTC)
For the thirteenth call, Curtis mentions that he likes Electric-type Pokemon in my game, even though I didn't select that. Is that default? Also, for the fifteenth call, he mentions Musicals and I didn't select that either, so is that also default?
PagemasterArtemis (talk) 16:17, 13 January 2013 (UTC)
- I did do the surveys, though...
PagemasterArtemis (talk) 19:46, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
Was looking at the article today and somehow it appears to be cut off at the beginning of the twenty-first call. Everything after "Yes, I can talk right now. Well..." appears to be omitted from the article entirely... even the categories. On the edit area, everything's still there. Anyone else having that problem? Berrenta (talk) 15:07, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
Can eggs be traded to Curtis or are they untradeable the same way they are with Yancy? It's likely the latter, but just want to make sure. Turtwig A (talk | contribs) 04:43, 7 March 2013 (UTC)


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Another year has passed and the world of power tools has advanced leaps and bounds since Toolstop's last Power Tool of the Year nominees were rolled out. Once again we're giving you guys, the users and abusers of power tools, to select from our elite list of tools to choose your number 1 product of the year.
We've seen, again, increased battery capacities, smarter charging technology and an improvement in the robustness and durability in the tools you have in your hands each and every day. The innovation has pushed the barriers, giving you longer runtimes on your cordless tools, better ergonomics and tools that'll give you a fantastic return on your hard earned cash's investment.
As is our annual custom in the Toolstop office, we've deliberated and argued over the tools you guys have nominated for consideration in our shortlist, and we're grateful for the time, effort, passion and loyalty you've shown to your favourite tools and manufacturers.
And from our debate we've chosen 5 power tools for you to cast the final vote on.
Only one tool can receive the Toolstop Oscar in 2014, so this is your opportunity to make sure your favourite wins it. The closing date for your vote is 12th December 2014!
Our previous winners are:
2010 - WINNER of the Power Tool Oscar: Bosch GOP 10.8V0Li
2011 - WINNER of the Power Tool Oscar: DeWALT DCD985L2
2012 - WINNER of the Power Tool Oscar: Ridgid CA-300 Inspection Camera
2013 - WINNER of the Power Tool Oscar: DeWALT DCN690M2 18V Li-ion Brushless Framing Nailer
As you can see, DeWALT has won the Oscar twice. But will they make it a hat-trick? Only you can decide...
So, without further ado, here's our nominations for the Power Tool of the Year 2014.
Nomination #1 - Bosch GSB18VLI2W 18V Cordless Combi Drill with Wireless Charging System
This is a great little combi-drill from Bosch, a power tool they do particularly well. However, this made into into our nominations due to the new wireless charging system that's showcased with it. The first of it's kind, it'll save you time at work and help your batteries and tools last much longer.
We've made all the arguments for this on our blog post, which you can read via the button below, plus as you can see we've got a YouTube demo for you to check out before you decide to vote for it as your choice of Power Tool of the Year 2014.
If you're a Bosch fan, or just love the new wireless charging tech, make it your choice for power tool of the year by voting for it now!
Nomination #2 - Makita DJV182 18V Cordless Brushless Li-ion Jigsaw
Makita launched two new jigsaws this year that are worth noting, both or which feature brushless motors. From the two, we've chosen the traditional bow handled version over the body grip one. However, both are fantastic, featuring longer runtimes from the motor, and we've got them packaged up with two 4Ah 18v batteries, although they'll take Makita's new 5Ah packs too!
Makita's added some nice improvements to the DJV182 over its predecessors, in addition to the new motor. Things like a better, more durable dust extraction port, tool-less blade change and the new trigger switch with lock-on button.
We cover all of the reasons why we love this new jigsaw in our blog post, which you can read via the button below. And as always, we've got an exclusive demo video on Toolstop TV.
So, if you're a Makita fan, this should be your vote for Power Tool of the Year 2014; vote now!
Nomination #3 - DeWALT DCS355M2 18V li-ion Cordless Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool
DeWALT, as we've mentioned, are already two-time winners of our Power Tool Oscar. And with this fantastic oscillating multi-tool, could they make it three?
A brushless motor coupled with superb ergonomics and nifty features like a depth-stop, dual grip positions for the switch, and up to 22,000 oscillations per minute, makes this a real contender. We know you guys love it based on some of the feedback we've seen on our blog and YouTube channel.
As with all our entries this year, we've detailed all the reasons why this is a great power tool on our blog, via the button below, along with an exclusive Toolstop TV demo video.
DeWALT fans will certainly be happy to give the DCS355M2 their vote for the 2014 Power Tool of the Year, so vote now.
Nomination #4 - Hitachi C18DSL/L4 18V li-ion Cordless Circular Saw
There are lots of reasons why this compact, powerful cordless circular saw from Hitachi has made it onto our list of nominees. We know loads of you are Hitachi fans for a start, but it really is a great little saw.
From the slim-line blade to the fact that you can use your existing 4Ah and 5Ah 18v Hitachi batteries on it, plus multi-plex protection circuit, the C18DSL has loads going for it, and we've already argued that it's a brilliant addition to any Hitachi cordless power tool user's kit.
Our blog post, via the button below, lists 5 top reasons to own one, and we've got another Toolstop TV exclusive demo video for you to watch.
So, if you're a fan of Hitachi's tools, then the C18DSL circular saw needs your vote for Power Tool of the Year 2014, get voting now!
Nomination #5 - Metabo KGS216M Laser Slide Compound Mitre Saw
Ok, let's be honest; this isn't a "new for 2014" power tool. It's been about for a while, but we thought long and hard about this and wanted to give you guys the chance to vote for Metabo via one of their best selling and best love mitre saws.
Not only is it very well designed, from the needle bearings in the slide mechanism, the 305mm wide cuts it'll let you make, to the ease of use, the KGS216M is a favourite in workshop and job sites around the world. And while Metabo is at times best known for its epic grinders, this compound slide mitre saw shows the strenght in diversity the Germany company offers power tool users.
We're fans of Metabo's tools and we know many of you are, so this is your opportunity to show your love for them but voting now for the KGS216M!
Plus you can read more about the saw in our blog post below, and as always we've got an exclusive Toolstop TV video for you to watch, both of which are available via the buttons.
How to Vote for Your 2014 Power Tool of the Year
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We've made our nominee selections, but it's now up to you guys to place your vote. Remember, you can either go for the tool itself, or show your manufacturer loyalty by voting for the brand name. Its your choice.
The manufacturer's take this awards process seriously, as we've learned from their feedback over the last 4 years.
They know that the votes come from real guys and gals across the world, the people who rely on their tools to get the job done, to bring home the bacon, on a daily basis.
Voting is really easy. Just click - or tap - your selection from our list. That's it, your vote has been cast. The closing date is 12th December, and your winner will be announced on the 13th.


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Hi,I want to concatenate multiple records of a column in a single field.likeI have datanum id123 1 456 1765 1i want to make a new table from this asnumber id123,456,765 1can anyone help me in this?I m using ASP & SQL server
Why? If it is only for presentation of the data, then leave the data as is, and use a user-defined function to return the comma-separated list in a column of your query. Do a search on these forums - there are plenty of threads discussing your requirement.
the data is in vertical order and i want it in vertical order in a new table.then i have to work on it further.
If you mention "concatenation", it is not only about changing from vertical to horizontal order, but also about de-normalizing data. Will you be putting the single values from the separate rows each into a separate column on a single row (still normalized) or into a single column on a single row (de-normalized)? If de-normalized, then please note that this violates the ground rules for proper database design, and whenever you need to retrieve a single value from the comma-separated list, you will have to program with string functions, instead of using simple SQL syntax.
Ya i want it in sinle column on single row.Like i have,num id123 1 456 1i want it as123,456i have this code:-DECLARE @numberList varchar(700)Select @numberList = IsNull(mobile_no + ',' + @numberList, NULLIF( mobile_no, @numberList)) from sub_mobile_master where category_id=1 and d_o_start='08/12/2008' and enabled=10Select @numberList as numberListBut through this i can store the data in a variable,but i want the data in a new table
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[quote user="Riya86"]Ya i want it in sinle column on single row. Like i have, num id 123 1 456 1 i want it as 123,456 i have this code:- DECLARE @numberList varchar(700) Select @numberList = IsNull(mobile_no + ',' + @numberList, NULLIF( mobile_no, @numberList)) from sub_mobile_master where category_id=1 and d_o_start='08/12/2008' and enabled=10 Select @numberList as numberList But through this i can store the data in a variable,but i want the data in a new table[/quote] Why do you want to do this? Where do you want to show data?
If you are using SQL 2K5 and good in CLR, and CLR procedure deployment is possbile. Then go for that. String concatenation is faster in .Net. But in your case I think as you are using ASP, so I dont think it is possible. Or Use one scalar UDF, that will concatenate your string values. In that way you can use this UDF in your query too. To concatenate, as mentioned earlier in post also. Dont use loop. Use the query like Select @finalString = @finalString + <Column_Name> + ',' From <Table_Name> -- Remove one charchter (last comma) from last after concatenation
[quote user="Riya86"]i want to use this code in ASP.[/quote] Send actual data to ASP Using recordset object, loop thru the data and concatenate them over a variable and display it
Yes, but It will be slower, when we are looping through records. In SQL this can take benefit of set based operations. SQL version of this will be faster defintely.


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Unfortunately Conference record isn't the next tie breaker anymore. They changed it to common opponents. The Giants lose that tie breaker to both the Skins and Cowboys.
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I dont like the thought that the cowboys or skins cant win out...obviously both cant because they play each other...but im going to make believe that one of them win out so we have to win out..... just win... get in!
I just played with ESPN's playoff machine:
Week 15:
NYG beats ATlanta
Cowboys beat Steelers
Redskins beat Browns
Chicago beats Packers
Patriots beat 49ers
Seattle wins or loses doesn't matter I tried both ways
#1 seed = Falcons
#2 seed = Giants
Week 16:
Falcons beat Bills
Green Bay beats Titans
Eagles beat Skins
Ravens beat Giants
Chicago beats Cardinals
Seahawks beat 49ers
#1seed = Falcons
#2 seed = Seahawks
Giants are out
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Falcons beat Bucs
Bears beat Lions
Vikings beat Green Bay
Giants beat Eagles
Skins beat Cowboys
49ers beat Cardinals
Seahawks beat Rams
#1 seed = Falcons
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#4 seed = Redskins
#5 seed = 49ers
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Glad to see AOTS following this kinda of thing. Even if it's outside the usual spectrum of discussion, the Islamic world is being turned on it's head right now with all these recent uprisings. The world is changing, and the more people know, the better prepared we are for whatever may come.
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