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Including a testing/QA component on a software project necessarily prolongs the schedule, right? Not so, according to Ross Collard. In this, the first of a three-part series, Collard explains how speed and quality assurance don't have to contradict each other. Read his examples of how testing can actually help reduce the time to market.
The Speed Imperative
Failing to deliver on time is probably the single largest problem facing the software profession (closely followed by and often associated with last-minute unpleasant surprises, reductions in the features delivered, less complete testing and lower quality, and cost overruns). So it is critical to be able to deliver systems and products to the market quickly. There is considerable evidence that the game goes to the quick, with few second chances for latecomers.
The Wall Street Journal made this observation about the winner-take-all society: "Today, it's axiomatic in Silicon Valley that the Internet is a 'land grab' where the dominant early player walks off with most of the booty." There's even a book by James Fallows, entitled Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything .
In the words of Ian Diery, former head of marketing for Apple Computer, "Being first is more important than being best." (This works well as a strategy…until the competitors catch up with the company's innovations, and the customers aren't so willing to compromise quality anymore.)
Put another way, the claim is that good quality delivered late is useless. As Napoleon Bonaparte said to a messenger in 1803, "Go, sir, gallop, and don't forget that the world was created in six days. You can ask me for anything you like, except time."
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There isn't an iron-clad tradeoff between time to market and quality: these two factors do not have to be mutually exclusive. There are many situations where improved practices have decreased time to market, and have increased the quality of the delivered system at the same time.
As one example, IBM reported that, in one of their divisions (the Santa Theresa Lab), over a two-year period the software testing efforts decreased by 43 percent on average, and elapsed time to deliver products to market decreased by more than 15 percent, when software professionals and their managers adopted more effective techniques for defect prevention, quality assurance, and testing.
The quality of the IBM division's systems improved at the same time, with the numbers of bugs remaining in the delivered systems dropping by approximately 50 percent.
Conversely, in many situations, longer delivery times have led to poorer quality. As the system delivery date becomes late and then more late, the temptations increase to "cut corners" on defect prevention measures, testing, and fixes.
As reported by Capers Jones, IBM found that the software products that have the fewest defects also have the shortest delivery cycles . In a study of 4,000 projects cited by Jones, poor quality was one of the most common causes of project overruns. The reason is the delay caused by reworking to remove defects.
In response to customer demands and competitive pressures, most organizations are continually attempting to reduce their product development cycles and system delivery times. Organizations including Hewlett-Packard and AT&T have reported that their system development and delivery cycles have steadily been reduced over the last decade, in part by making the test and QA processes more effective.
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Howdy from the Lone Star State.
Welcome.......Your opinion is anyone not impressed with Hi pionts is a gun snob? Interesting concept.
Enjoy your new Beretta and be safe. What part of Iowa are you from? I lived there for 15 years in Marshalltown.
My job took me to MN but I do miss Iowa at times. You are correct there is alot of good knowlege here.
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Thanks for the welcomes, and I wasn't insinuating everyone not impressed with hi points were gun snobs, just every forum has them and meant no insult by it. To be honest I could be considered a snob toward some 'brands' myself.
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Five-level cervical corpectomy for neurofibromatosis-associated spinal deformity: case report. Parker SL, Wolinsky JP, Tufaro AP, Gokaslan ZL, Witham TF. Eur Spine J. 2014 Nov 22.
Evidence-based medicine versus experience-based medicine in plastic surgery: The Role Of Postoperative Antibiotics In Mandible Fractures - A Systematic Review of the Literature and International Survey. Shridharani SM, Berli J, Manson PN, Tufaro AP, Rodriguez ED. Ann Plast Surg. 2014 Mar 28.
Differential expression of degradome components in cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas. Prasad NB, Fischer AC, Chuang AY, Wright JM, Yang T, Tsai HL, Westra WH, Liegeois NJ, Hess AD, Tufaro AP. Mod Pathol. 2014 Jul;27(7):945-57. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.2013.217. Epub 2013 Dec 20.
Lymphedema.Wang HD, Shridharani SM, Tufaro AP. Eplasty. 2013;13:ic24. Epub 2013 Jan 29.
A systematic review of acelluar dermal matrices in head and neck reconstruction. Shridharani SM, Tufaro AP. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Nov;130(5 Suppl 2):35S-43S. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31825eff7a.
Molecular markers in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Tufaro AP, Chuang JC, Prasad N, Chuang A, Chuang TC, Fischer AC. Int J Surg Oncol. 2011;2011:231475. doi: 10.1155/2011/231475. Epub 2011 Aug 9.
Reconstruction of the inferior alveolar nerve with bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid nerve conduits.Mundinger GS, Prucz RB, Rozen SM, Tufaro AP. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Jan;129(1):110e-117e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182362a87.
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It'll be a long while before the pup challenges anything besides it's bladder.
Ok so trust me on this, although GSDs are smarter, stronger, and more opportunistic than most dogs, they really aren't as hard to handle as many people make you think they are. As long as you treat your dog fair, train, and just don't let it get away with certain things you'll be just fine. They are herding dogs, and like all herding dogs they like to make sure everything is under control. As long as you keep that control, your dog will fall right in line.
It is just not possible for a 3 month old to challenge anyone for any kind of power. Especially someone that is 10 times its size. Just keep training your dog, make sure the both of you try to train as evenly as possible. My dog was raised between my GF and myself. I am the main handler and yes, my dog listens to me a bit quicker than he does to her, but when he was younger, if she told him to do something, and he didn't, SHE would correct him. I would never step in, or give the command myself. The dog has to learn that it should listen to the both of you.
Try to find a training club where both of you can be involved in the training of the dog. Either training that is available twice a week and so you can do one day and he can do another day, or you do 6 weeks and then your BF does 6 weeks. Make sure that the both of you are constantly training and constantly asking your dog to do things for you. Neither of you should be an "alpha" but both of you should be leaders and yes, higher on the totem pole in your "pack." This is something your dog will learn over the course of the next few months and it is very rare for something that small to challenge one of the handlers and not the other.
I guess my other question would be is if you two live together? If you don't, and your BF just comes over and plays/helps but doesn't stay there, your dog might not have gotten the concept of him being in the "pack." He's just a friend that shows up every once in a while that she gets to play with, and more than likely without a lot of training by him, she'll never really listen to him. My dog only listens to immediate family, ones he sees on a regular basis, and even that is hit or miss depending on how he's feeling. The one thing I can tell you is that GSDs do stop listening to other people and generally will only obey their pack members unless they are regularly trained by random people.
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I don't like to think of myself as alpha or pack leader. I am a human. My dog knows I'm a human.
Who cares who's the Alpha/Pack leader? Humans supersede all animal kingdom pecking orders, with exception only to other humans.
It'll be a long while before the pup challenges anything besides it's bladder. Gratz on the new addition =)
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Is this your first dog? You sound like you have very strong beliefs in one training method and are set in your ways but for some reason are asking for advice on a public forum.
Cesar Milan is great, but he's a PET trainer and the things you see on TV are dogs that have most of the time been ruined by owners that didn't know what they were doing. If you're doing some of his methods as preventative methods so that you don't get a "red zone" dog then that's fine, but the chances of you having that if you got your dog from a reputable breeder are probably very small.
At 3 months old, she's not challenging anyone. She's playing. A dog barking doesn't necessarily mean a challenge. It can mean a variety of different things. Most of the time its excitement or fear at that age. Trust us, she doesn't want to be the alpha at this point, and you don't need to go all Cesar Milan on her to establish yourself as the alpha. Just be a good, fair, confident leader and you'll become the alpha without having to destroy your dog's confidence.
I've spoken to so many people that believe their dog is an "alpha" when really its just that they don't have proper leadership so the dog decides to make its own decisions. They tell you how their dog is an "alpha" when it comes to other dogs and then their dog gets it handed to them by a more confident dog that just doesn't want to take their dog's crap. Really do some research on the whole "alpha" thing. Even Cesar doesn't use that method anymore, he actually never ever says "alpha."
alpha, pack leader, dominance is overrated. i'm thinking
your BF plays differently with the pup. he probably gets
her excited when he plays with her. her barking and nipping
is probably excited play.
You ought to check out this link for training tips
Mind Games (version 1.0) by M. Shirley Chong
At 3mos. you don't want to go "all out" with Mind Games but start slowly implementing some.
Don't roll the puppy over (if you are doing so or thinking of doing so), there's many reasons to not do so, but especially because that alpha/dominance theory has been debunked in the dog world.
|My BF tries correct her.. Addie usually barks at him. Just doesn't mind him as much as she minds me... Our puppy, I guess just thinks he is playing with her... I think that pups from an early age start to learn dominance..
I am thinking he doesn't respect your boyfriend as much and treats him like a littermate.
What does he do differently from you when interacting with the dog?
|And again...your puppy is 3 months old and doesn't challenge anyone at this point. more likely your boyfriend is just more fun to cause trouble with than you
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Only Champions League football is good enough for Arsène Wenger next season.
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Earlier in the week, chairman Peter Hill-Wood had suggested in the national media that a failure to qualify "would not be a disaster". As a result of the Club's self-sustaining stance, that is correct on the financial side.
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Re: My new toy.
learning to sail on a dinghy is the best way to understand and get a feel for a boat. I'd recommend a sailing course. Things will get more complicated with a jib. They will also go over righting the boat. Casting off the main sheet and standing on the centerboard is the normal way. I think you boat is small for an outboard and it would be expensive if it gets immersed. You could carry oars and have oarlocks if you need to go a distance. That would take up space and as commented paddles are the norm. A rope sling should get you aboard. I've seen a fabric stirrup you can attach to a rope to make that more convenient. Good luck.
Re: My new toy.
I think that was one of the destractions that tipped me over.... besides worrying about hitting another boat.... some peeps have no sence of humor!
I was going to be approaching the dock "downwind" and couldn't find the brake!!!
Re: My new toy.
Originally Posted by gnusailor View Post
My first sailboat!
I had been thinking about putting a small outboard on, and was initially thinking an electric trolling motor might be ok, but have now rulled that out.... somehow a 70lb battery in the water does not sound too good. I am now looking to a 2.5/3.5 motor < 60lbs. Will this make the boat a bit more unstable? If I had had one, I would have dropped the sails earlier and gone back under power. I also assume that if I had a motor and capsized, I would have needed to do a bunch of mainenance to get the motor running again...??? Yes??? no???
any help is appreciated...
Re: My new toy.
Yeah, I know.... That is what got me into this mess... . We (my wife and I ) started going to San Diego a few years back... taking the grandkids to WAP and SeaWorld, etc.... My wife wanted to go whale watching so we did one of those Hornblower things... We both love the maritime museum, especially the STAR... so we joined and have supported it for a while. One year, I gave her (wife) a two day whale watch, once on the Californian and once on the America... yup... that did it for me.
Sometime soon, when I have a bit more experience (and money), I plan on taking a few days and do a Sailing School. If i am still able, I will get a +22ft'r with a cabin and float around So-Cal... or not.... whatever comes, I will enjoy!
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Remember, there is always the coast. It's only about 10-12 hours away. 68 degree water is pretty cold for us, but we do commonly have 20 mph winds. The difference is they come mainly from one direction, which means more chop to deal with.
Elephant Butte can be a cold lonely place in the winter.
When I say coast, there is Baja, SoCal and the Gulf of M, all within a days drive.
Have a good winter. heheheh.
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WOW Thanks, cc ... can't remember the last time I was called "... still young...". In fact my GROWN-WITH-THEIR-OWN-LIVES kids sometimes refer to me as the "old fart" (Hrrrumph, how disrespectful! D . As far as the winds are concerned, I am not too anxious... wind and water do not bother me (unless it's 15-20+) so, if I get dunked again, and I am sure I will... so be it.
What bothers me are the stationary object I am approaching rapidly... I think that is what distracted me from doing what I knew to do but didnt remember at the time. But now I have that jewel... experience, be it all so small at this point. Another thing that bothers me is the combinations of wind, water and temperature. We are approaching the time of the year here, that the highs will not be much above the 60s and the lows will be in the twenties. Getting wet then will be a whole lot less inviting. I don't know what the fall/winter at EB is like, and it is 3 1/2 - 4 hours away, so it'll be a less frequent than I would like. .
Alas that is what is for me until I become fully re-treaded... errr retarded.... errrr.... retired! (Whichever is appropriate at the time!)
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When you can sail those desert lakes without capsizing a dinghy, then you can sail most anywhere. Sometimes, especially in the spring, the wind can come at you in two different directions all at once. And the gusts, especially in Elephant Butte can be tremendous requiring instantaneous reaction to keep from dumping.
Be happy you are still young while learning these techniques. The sensory inputs you learn now will be with you forever. It took me a long lime to relax during gusts when I started sailing a keel boat as I was always over reacting and not letting the boat take care of itself and sail on.
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I live out in the desert sea... new mexico. I have gotten seveal posts of peeps nearby. With the weather turning south for the winter, I'll most likely cover and park my boat til spring. swimming in small lake water when it is below freezeing doesnt seem too much fun. I hope to catch a ride with some of the people who sail Elephant Butte this winter and gain some more experience... we'll have to see.
I have visited the Mutt site and have gotten some good info there.
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Sounds like a good time, welcome to the addiction.
As someone said keep your hand on the mainsheet. When sailing in gusty conditions keep the mainsheet uncleated and ease in a gust. In a gust you can ease the mainsheet a foot or two and head up a little (point the bow into the wind), this is done by pushing the tiller away from you.
You can do this in small doses just enough to stay upright. In a big puff, you shove the tiller away from you and dump the main sail (let it all the way out). As you get more experience you will find out the difference using this technique to accelerate in puffs and when you need to dump the main and shove the tiller over hard.
Where do you live? I bet there is another sailor nearby that would go out with you or take you out on their boat to help you learn. Check out the Mutineer site for rigging suggestions. http://www.mutineer15.org/index.html
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Originally Posted by SHNOOL View Post
Ok, this is a tough, one, and one I never was good at... when you feel the boat going over, climb over the high side, if your timing is good, you can get right out onto the centerboard, before she goes completely over. REALLY good timing, and you can drop over the side, bounce off the centerboard, and back into the boat... I've been known to release mainsheet, and body slam the high side of a boat to flatten it, but then I'm so big, I usually outweigh the hull of these smaller dinghies. This fat man can jump (if he's avoiding swimming). I got tired of sailing like that, so I moved up to a keel boat.
Dinghy sailing can be a blast, but it's also a harsh teacher.. with a couple "tricks," you'll be pushing it JUST to get wet. By the way, life jacket for you until you get a few more miles under your belt, um, K? Also good idea to keep the wife and or Significant other away from the boat until you get a better handle on things, no need to turn her off to sailing (just yet).
You have the right attitude! Keep us posted on your progress.
Great advice and post from the SHNOOL. You are likely to keep capsizing until you get better at controlling the boat so a life jacket is a good call.
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Gutierrez, who signed 10-day contracts on March 6 and March 16, has appeared in five games for the Nets, averaging 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He scored a season-high 10 points versus Boston on March 21.
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Plants are central to a functioning global ecosystem. Plants oxygenate the atmosphere and reduce atmospheric pollutants. Reforestation in both developed and developing countries is a primary strategy for mitigating the effects of man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, plants are not only key to the global ecosystem, but also crucial to human health.Through "integrated site design", a comprehensive approach to sustainable building and site design, sustainable residential landscape architecture practices can not only improve water and energy efficiency, but also use plants to eliminate chemical fertilizers, produce food, restore ecosystems, and clean air. If part of a broader integrated site design, sustainable residential landscape architecture can extend the many benefits of plants. Integrated site design is a framework for increasing the quality of the built environment, and involves maximizing existing natural systems to create productive and healthy residential environments. These types of designs leverage the many benefits of natural systems, thereby significantly cutting down the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Decreased chemical fertilizer use means homes are healthier, and ecosystems more resilient. Homeowners can use plants to recreate healthy ecosystems in residential areas, and reduce some of the adverse effects of residential buildings on ecosystems. There are a number of ways to extend the benefits of plants: restoring native plants to residential landscapes, using plants as food sources within residences, creating wildlife habitat through the strategic use of certain plants, adding indoor plants to improve air quality and human productivity, and creating residential composting systems for efficient waste removal.Local governments are also partnering with non-profit organizations to increase public awareness about using sustainable residential design practices to create productive plant systems.
OrganizationsBotanical Society of AmericaCenter for Plant Biodiversity Research,
AustraliaCenter for Plant ConservationLady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterNature ConservancyRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK) Sustainable Sites Initiative U.S. Botanic GardenU.S. Green Building Council
"Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants," Douglas W. Tallamy. Timber Press, 2009
"Endangered Species Acts Must Protect Plants," Native Plant Conservation Campaign"Plant-Driven Design: Creating Gardens that Honor Plants, Place and Spirit," Scott and Lauren Springer Odgen. Timber Press, 2008
"The Green Fuse: Using Plants to Provide Ecosystem Services," Rene Kane, SPROUT, October 2004
ResourcesBiodiversity and Climate Change, UN Environment Program, World Conservation Monitoring CenterBiodiversity and Ecosystem Services, UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)Botany.comDesigning Neighborhoods for People and Wildlife, ASLA eNature: Native Plants and Invasive SpeciesGeneral Plant BiologyLEED for Homes, U.S. Green Building CouncilNative Plants, Natural Landscapes Plant Native.orgVirtual Library of Botany / Plant BiologyGovernment ResourcesBayscapes for Wildlife Habitat - A Homeowner's Guide, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, State of VirginiaConservation Programs, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of AgricultureEcosystems and Biodiversity, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyGreat Plains: Native Plants and Climate Change, U.S. Global Change Research ProgramGreenacres: Landscaping with Native Plants, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyColorado Plateau Native Plants Initiative, National Landscape Conservation System, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the InteriorPlant Conservation Alliance, Bureau of Land Management, Interior DepartmentPlants Database, U.S. Department of Agriculture ProjectsDune Side Residence, East Hampton, New YorkEdmund Hollander Landscape Architect Design, P.C, New York, New YorkFarrar Pond Residence, Lincoln, MassachusettsMikyoung Kim Design, Brookline, MassachusettsGarden/garden, Santa Monica, CaliforniaJettscapes LandscapesHigh Point, Seattle, WashingtonMithunMa
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Native plants are crucial to restoring local ecosytems found in residential areas. These types of plants are great habitat for wildlife, and increase local biodiversity. Due to their hardiness and high resistance, native plants can effectively filter stormwater and greywater. Native plants are low maintenance and, when established, require minimal irrigation. In addition to their inherent environmental benefits, native plants reduce the need to use pesticides, which runoff into water supplies, and equipment that release a range of pollutants and can cumulatively affect air quality. Native plant benefits include:
There are a variety of native plants and selection depends on local soil type and site conditions. Many localities around the world fund registries of local native plants.
Sources: Greenacres: Green Landscaping. U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOrganizationsAustralia Native Plants SocietyCalifornia Native Plant Society Florida Native Plant Society Regional Parks Botanic GardenWashington Native Plant Society Note: Most U.S. states and countries have native plant societies. These are just a few examples.
ResourcesNative Landscaping Manual: A Guide to Native Landscaping in Missouri, Missouri Botanical GardenNative Plant Conservation Initiative, National Fish and Wildlife FoundationResource-efficient Natural Landscaping: Design – Build – Maintain, Seattle Public Utilities Your Mega Guide to Australian Native Plants, Australian Outdoor Living
Research"Botany for Gardeners," Brian Capon. Timber Press, 2004"Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants," C. Colston Burrell. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 2006"Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses: From Emerald Carpet to Amber Wave, Serene and Sensuous Plants for the Garden," William Cullina. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008"Natural Landscaping: Designing with Native Plant Communities," John Diekelmann and Robert M. Schuster. University of Wisconsin Press, 2002"Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants," William Cullina. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002"Roadside Use of Native Plants," Bonnie Harper-Lore and Maggie Wilson. Island Press, 2000
Government ResourcesGreenacres: Green Landscaping, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyLandscaping with Native Plants, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State of PennsylvaniaNative Plants for Conservation, Restoration and Landscaping, Department of Conservation & Recreation, State of VirginiaProhibited Invasive Species, Palm Beach County, FloridaColorado Plateau Native Plant Initiative, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Interior,ProjectsBeach House, Amagansett, New YorkDirtworks, PC Landscape ArchitectureFarrar Pont Residence, Lincoln, MassachusettsMikyoung Kim Design, Brookline, MassachusettsHilltop Residence, Seattle, WashingtonPaul R. Broahurst + Associates, Seattle, WashingtonKetchum Residence, Ketchum, IdahoLutsko AssociatesLee Landscape, Calistoga, CaliforniaBlasen Landscape Architecture, San Anselmo, CaliforniaLunada Bay Residence, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CaliforniaArtecho Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Venice, CaliforniaMalibu Beach House, Malibu, CaliforniaPamela Burton & CompanyPump House, Highland Park, TexasMESA, Dallas, Texas and D.I.R.T. Studio, Charlottesville, VirginiaSan Juan Island Residence, San Juan Islands,WashingtonPaul Broadhurst & Associates, Seattle, WashingtonResidential AgricultureIndoor and outdoor residential agriculture is not only visually appealing, but also productive -- edible gardens can produce food at low-cost all year. Edible gardens feature the use of trellis, pots and cages for growing fruits, vegetables, herbs.Local governments are working with communities to expand the growth of urban and residential farming schemes, community vegetable gardens, and home-based garden plots. Many municipal and local governments offer grants and other forms of support to community groups starting productive gardens in residential areas.In her effort to fight obesity and encourage healthier eating, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama recently planted a White House vegetable garden to highlight the benefits of organic home-grown produce. Alice Waters, award-winning chef and owner of Chez Panisse, is also promoting the use of community and school-affiliated edible educational gardens. Her goal is increase inner-city children's exposure to healthy foods, and incorporate fresh produce into U.S. school lunch menus.OrganizationsAmerican Community Gardening AssociationEdible SchoolyardGarden LabResource Centres on Urban Agriculture and Food SecurityUrban FarmingUrban Harvest Vertical Farm Project
ResourcesHow to Start a Community Garden, HowStuffWorks.comUrban Gardening Help Vegetable Gardening, Backyard GardenerVegetable Gardens, HowStuffWorks.com
Research "City Bountiful: A Century of Community Gardening in America," Laura Lawson. University of California Press, 2005"Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities," Andre Viljoen (editor). Architectural Press, 2005"Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn," Fritz Haeg, Metropolitan Books, 2008"Edible Gardens," Sunset Books, Oxmoor House, 2004 "Fresh Food from Small Spaces: The Square-Inch Gardener's Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting and Sprouting," R.J. Ruppenthal, Chelsea Green Publishing, 2008"Food Not Lawns: How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community," Heather Coburn Flores, Chelsea Green Publishing, 2006"Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change," Peter Newman, Timothy Beatley, Heather Boyer. Island Press, 2009
Government ResourcesCommunity Garden Organization Capacity Building Grant Program, Department of Agriculture and Markets, State of New York
Community Garden Program, Arlington, VirginiaGreenThumbNYC, Department of Parks & Recreation, New York CityLos Angeles Community Garden Council Urban Agriculture and Community Gardening, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, U.S. Department of AgricultureProjectsCurran House, San Francisco, CaliforniaAndrea Cochran Landscape ArchitectureCypress Community Garden, Vancouver, British ColumbiaEdible Estate Regional Prototype Garden #3, Maplewood, New JerseyEdible Estate, Southwark, London, EnglandEdible Estate Regional Prototype Garden #4, London (UK)Edible Estates Garden #8 - Lenape Edible Estate, Manhattan, New YorkUrban Farming Good Chain, Los Angeles, CaliforniaGreen Living Technologies, LLCViet Village Urban Farm, New Orleans, LouisianaMossop + MichaelsWhite House Organic Farm Project, White House, Washington, D.C.
Residential Wildlife Habitat: Supporting bees Plants play a crucial role in creating wildlife habitat for a range of birds, insects, and herbivores. Bees, in particular, depend on wildlife habitat and, with increasing rates of "colony collapse disorder", are worth focus.Bees play an important role in keeping natural habitats functioning, and provide vital ecosystem services such as pollination. Bees also provide honey and beeswax, which are used in a range of products. However, bee populations have severely declined and are now exhibiting "colony collapse disorder" in many places due to the growth of pesticides and other chemicals.There are several simple and cost-effective ways to support bee population growth. Homeowners can invest in urban and residential beekeeping systems, as well as natural habitats that attract bees. Research shows that a number of plants specifically attract bees through their nectar and pollen. OrganizationsAmerican Beekeeping FederationBack Yard Beekeepers AssociationDyce Laboratory for Honey Bee Studies, Cornell University
ResourcesLinks, Bee Culture: The Magazine of American Beekeeping Urban Beekeeping, The Dirt Blog, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Research"Bee Pollination in Agricultural Systems," Rosalind James and Theresa L. Pitts-Singer (editors). Oxford University Press, 2008"Beekeeping for Dummies," Howland Blackiston, For Dummies, 2009 "Ecology for Gardeners," Steven B. Carroll and Steven D. Salt. Timber Press, 2004"Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology," Eric Grissell and Carl Goodpasture. Timber Press, 2006"Pollinator Conservation Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Protecting, and Providing Habitat for Native Pollinator Insects," Matthew Shephard, Stephen L. Buchmann, Mace Vaughan, and Scott Hoffman Black. Xerxes Society, 2003"The Beekeeper's Handbook," Alphonse Avitabile & Diana Sammataro, Cornell University Press, 2006
Government ResourcesPollinators and Ecosystem Services, National Biological Information Infrastructure, U.S. Geological SurveyProjectsPrivate Residence/Landscape Restoration, Rowena, ORKoch Landscape Architecture, Portland, OR
Indoor PlantsIndoor plant systems range from common house plants to more complex indoor-outdoor vertical wall systems. Indoor plants can dramatically improve indoor air quality and human producitivity and health. Plants improve indoor air quality by filtering air pollutants. Research demonstrates that plants effectively eliminate a range of common indoor air pollutants.Additionally, humans have a biophilic response to plants. New research is exploring how exposure to plants (or even images of plants) can improve productivity and create a sense of well-being.
Indoor plant benefits include:
Sources: Indoor Plants Can Clean Air, Using Plants to Clean Indoor Air and Reconnecting with Nature through Biophilic Design OrganizationsLEED for Homes, U.S. Green Building CouncilGreen Plants for Green Building
ResourcesBest Air-filtering Houseplants According to NASA, TreehuggerHouseplants Can Clean Indoor Air, University of MinnesotaIndoor Air Quality, Green Building.comIndoor Plants Can Clean Air, Landscape OnlinePlant CareReconnecting with Nature through Biophilic Design, The Dirt Blog, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Top Houseplants for Improving Indoor Air Quality, Clean Air GardeningUsing Plants to Clean Indoor Air, The Dirt Blog, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Research"How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office," B.C. Wolverton. Penguin, 1998|"Managing Indoor Air Quality, Fourth Edition," Barney Burroughs and Shirley Hansen. Fairmont Press, 2008"The Complete Houseplant Survival Manual: Essential Gardening Know-How for Keeping (Not Killing) More Than 160 Indoor Plants," Barbara Pleasant. Storey Publishing, LLC, 2005
Government ResourcesGreen Indoor Environments, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyIndoor Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyResidential Composting
According to the Sustainable Sites Initiative, in 2007, approximately 33 million tons of yard waste entered the municipal waste stream, representing 13 percent of total municipal waste in the United States.Integrated site designs can include comprehensive systems for minimizing household and landscape-related waste. Instead of sending decomposed organic material to the landfill, composting can increase landfill life by diverting organic materials to residential decomposition systems. More than 25 percent of waste disposed in landfills are yard and food waste, which can instead be transformed into productive resources.The process of composting is cost-efficient when compared with conventional ways of remediating contaminated soils.Composting decomposes organic material in yard and food waste as well as manures to produce a valuable nutrient-rich medium that can be used to grow healthy plants. There are many benefits to composting. Composting enriches soils, reduce CO2 emissions (through garbage transportation), and provides an efficient way of managing household food waste. Beacause composted materials provide such a rich medium for growing plants, composing reduces the need for excess water, fertilizers, and other pesticides for gardens.There are various types of composting systems, which can be added to backyards or even used indoors.
Source: Wastes – Resource Conservation – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Composting, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOrganizations Composting Association of VermontNew York City Compost ProjectProfessional Recyclers of Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania's State Recycling AssociationU.S. Composting Council
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Always great to see Pete Rose back home and taking in a Reds game. Super cool to see Votto acknowledge Pete after his 9th inning jack.
As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.
However, Kiana was nowhere to be seen.
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
I missed it, was he wearing one of his typically stylish hats?
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
Must have used one of those tickets to a baseball game he's been hocking on his cheesy commercials.
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Why does he wear 1970s Elvis glasses?
"But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."
Awesome to see him. Pete was not boasting when they showed him on the Big Screen. Classy and the fans including the Pirates fans were clapping.
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Duke coach John Danowski was at his funeral director voiceover best in analyzing the Blue Devils' 13-11 game film setback to Syracuse back on April 3, 2011. The room was dark as it usually is during film sessions. It gives players a chance to squirm freely under some cover from teammates or coaches, especially while breaking down a loss.
Though Robert Rotanz couldn't help but feel a glare reflecting on the back of his neck. He couldn't escape his coach's wrath. The stat sheet said it all: Zeroes across interrupted by three shots taken and two turnovers.
Danowski put it to him, in front of everyone: "You're more than halfway through your college career; let's start being the player we expect you to be.
Later that night, Rotanz, the highly touted recruit out of Fairfield Prep, returned to his room and for one of the first times ever — he questioned himself. Questioned his ability, questioned whether or not he really could play ACC lacrosse, and questioned his confidence. Somewhere, somehow, it left him.
Maybe it was the not-so-subtle nudge from Danowski that enabled Rotanz's self-belief to return, or the urgency that his years at Duke could potentially go wasted. Whatever it was, it worked, because the 6-foot-3, 197-pound senior midfielder has risen at the most vital time of his career. Now, heading into Championship Weekend in his final year, he's risen at the most important time of the season. Up next for Rotanz and the Blue Devils are the Maryland Terrapins, their opponent in the NCAA Semifinals at 5 p.m. Saturday.
Rotanz has exploded for eight goals and an assist for nine points in the Blue Devils' two NCAA Tournament victories, and leading Duke to a sixth-straight Final Four appearance this season. His five-goal performance in Duke's commanding 17-6 wipeout of Colgate in the NCAA Quarterfinals last Sunday was a career-best.
He's third on the Blue Devils in total points, with 46, but leads the Blue Devils with 38 goals in 19 games. He's also turned the ball over a mere 15 times this season, among the fewest of Duke's starters.
Rotanz can look back on the one moment during the film session after the 2011 Syracuse loss as an epiphany. It caused him to reach deeper inside himself and see what was really there.
He did something we rarely see at any level of sports — he held himself accountable. He didn't blame Danowski for getting on him. Didn't point a finger at teammates. The only finger he pointed was aimed at himself.
Put out there like that, in front of his peers, Rotanz could have turtled up under the weight of embarrassment and expectations. He didn't.
"Expectations are always high here at Duke, but on a personal level, I set a goal for what I thought I was capable of doing," Rotanz said. "I wasn't hitting that last year. I didn't feel like I'd played to my potential until late last year. I never dreamed I've been able to do the things I'm doing in the tournament. I didn't want to look back and say I could have done this and could have done that.
"It started with coach Danowski after the Syracuse game. In so many words, yeah, I got a kick in the [butt]. Coach told me we think the world of you. I play great at practice and I wasn't bringing that into games. I really started to look at myself as one of those guys that was good in high school and not great in college. I had to raise my talent. The only thing I was lacking was confidence. Once I got that, I was OK."
Prior to the 2011 Syracuse game, Rotanz hadn't scored more than two goals in a game. The following game, he had a four-goal performance against Denver — his career-best before this year's tournament gave vs. Colgate.
"I know I can play well in big games," Rotanz said. "I was obviously embarrassed, but I needed to hear what coach Danowski had to say. There was some great stuff in me and I had to find out where that was. It was really the best thing for me. I didn't like hearing it, no one likes to hear it, but I had to hear it. After that talk, I went to my room, went to bed and thought about what I needed to do to get better. It was time to show up."
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Discussion in 'Other Hoops Talk' started by LA Dre, Nov 28, 2012.
I thought giving Burke the Wooden award was just added pressure right now. So far so good !!!
They sure felt the pressure the last 10 mins, I felt they got tight and stopped what had gotten them the lead on offense, with 10 mins left you can't run clock to run clock... Burke has to show up better monday night along with the rest of the starters or it is going to be ugly I'm afraid. Hoping now that there the underdog again they'll play lose and more like they did vs VCU and Florida.
If Cuse's offense hadn't been so anemic down the stretch, UM's fate would have been similar to the regular-season loss to Indiana at Crisler. I give Beilein credit. He prepared the players to attack the zone. One large coaching error I believe was made was UM not putting more defensive pressure on the ball before half court late in the game. They just let Syracuse bring the ball up without any pressure. What? Are these guys too tired to play full court? Go for the jugular! Trey needs to play much better against Louisville.
They were just missing ft's. Other than that, i thought the end game was decent. The defensive pressure was ratcheted up and the refs were allowing a lot of pushing, so a few turnovers are expected.
READING these posts, I cant believe a team with 5 freshman in its top 8 players are allowed to even be in the A , much less allowed to play for the National Championship! Whatever happened to our state pride???This team went 20-0 against the nation and 12-6 in the Big 10 season.......They lost at Indy, OSU , MSU and Wisconsin!!!!! This has been a GREAT YEAR...but i guess some of yall could have done better...ADVANCE and SURVIVE! ANALYSIS at this point is for the birds!
I think you meant SURVIVE and ADVANCE. That was Jimmy V's credo, at least. I don't see any pressure on the Wolverines. With every win, they are far surpassing any expectations that anyone had for them. Even if it goes bad tomorrow, it's been an amazing run for this team.
didnt want to plagarize! lol
One thing for certain if off to a lead, they can't panic like the did last night down the stretch and cannot let Louisville back in the game like the Shockers did. I think they only blew one big lead all year and that was to Penn State. The games they fell way behind OSU and Indiana they got back in but extended to much energy. Lost 2 games to IU, 2 to the Badgers, one each to OSU , MSU and PSU. Lost one game on a neutral court and lost one game at home. Last time I checked Louisville was outside the big10, so the odds may be in our favor.... Stauskus and Burke had 37 points in the victory over Florida....and only 7 in the win over Syracuse....in fact Stauskus didn't score at all and Burke only hit one bucket....if that happens Monday this team will fail. Up to Burke to live up to playa of the year honors with a double- double and penetrating to find not only Mitch, but get GR3 off too. If Burke and HardawayJr are leaving after tomorrows game, they better go out in style...
Best offense in the nation.
I think Michigan will defeat Louisville. After that kind of miraculous victory over Kansas those kids were playing with unbelievable confidence. But that finish against the Orangemen wasn't good. But I think they got the choking out of their systems rather than the winning. Either way a great run for the Wolverines. It's good to see they stepped up for the state in a rare Spartan off year. FWIW: Hey, you know, I cannot root for those guys or I lose my "green card" . But I will give you this, I certainly have not rooted against them the entire tournament. take it or leave it... Best of luck!!!
Michigan 78 - Louisville 64............
Win # 32 will be an all time record win the the Wolverines and of course a national championship. In the ESPN Poll, 11 Blue states picked Michigan 38 red states picked the Cardinals and 1 was undecided. Ohio was even red..... Hold the Cardinals below 60, it could be win #32 and cheers from Atlanta to Ann Arbor Now is the time for all of us get together root for Michigan
What happen to our Michigan championship chat?? Go Blue
win or lose..I'm just gonna enjoy this game. Like I posted earlier, next year this team will be better-why? Spike!!!!!!!!Baby!!!!!!!!!!
38-37 at the half M
this is THE worst officiated championship match in basketball history!
Siva was this year's Mateen Cleaves. A senior who would not let his team lose. And again, just too much Trey Burke. He is a great player but it was too much one on one for me. BUT the calls in this game FOR BOTH TEAMS took my fun out of this game. Especially on Burke's block of Siva..GO BLUE!
82-76 LouiCards Too many offensive boards for Cards.
Louisville was favored and they got the job done, much to the delight of the symphathy of voters across the nation. Not even the presence of all fab fivers in the house could the young Wolverines overcome their lack of toughness in the paint. They need to recruit BIG Two calls in the first half to point out.....the first ball that was definitely a goal tend and then the phantom call on Burke that caused him to sit out 12 minutes in the first half. Sitting him for 12 minutes was Beilines worst mistake and cost them the game IMO. I mean Spike was doing his thang, but not having Burke in there during the 14-3 close out was just atrocious says the guy who has only coached 3 games in his life. Michigan basically played 5 on 7.....with the refs and the Kevin Ware sentiment playing with the five BB players on the court. Every longggggg time out Pitino out coached the Bielien coming back to play. As soon as Hancock hit the first two threes, Coach B should have called a time out and put Burke back in
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The crate is right outside my bedroom and I also sleep with my door open bc of the cats and my kids. I do get up in the middle of the night an take her potty. I'm going to try covering it with a sheet when I leave today.
She is almost 8 weeks old and we tire her out pretty good especially my kids. She's always following us and the cats around.
I'm trying not to give in I just need to learn like with a baby she will self soothe
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Yes we just picked her up Sunday and she only whines for about 10 minutes and she has blankets and toys on there. This is my first GSD so I want to get as much advice as possible
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How old is she and how long have you had her? Where is the crate?
I keep the crate right next to the bed, which not only helps the puppy settle at night, I can also hear when s/he wakes up and needs to go outside during the night to potty.
I bought a huge crate for my tiny puppy and I think that was a bad approach. She's fine now... but she screamed so much at first I ended up sleeping on the floor with her for almost 2 full weeks. Until I could barely walk from the back pain.... And then when I would try to sleep on the couch or bed she goes nuts and Growls and bites me. It doesn't feel playful but I could be overreacting. Long story short we rearranged our bedroom so her crate is right next to the bed and it took 3 nights of crying and now she sleeps fine. I did cover it partially with a sheet. That seems to help her feel secure since I went with the wire crate.
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Any advice on crate training??? I feel so guilty listening to her whine at night
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is this a puppy?
Get an old fashioned clock that make ticking noise. Put it nearby.
If you take pup out after 10 minutes of whining, pup learns to whine 11 minutes
they will sleep.
Agree with only taking a pup out when pup is quiet.
Now my big guys think their crates are their den and even though I never close the doors, they go there to sleep.
Let her learn to soothe herself. I like sleeping with my animals, so I sleep with them, but I do crate training during the day. I put her in her crate AFTER exhausting her, and give her something she can chew on if she wants. She screams bloody murder as I step out the door to go feed my horse or go to class, or even just go down the road for a moment, and she's asleep in about 10-15 minutes.
Depending on her age, you might need to take her out during the night... I mean... when you REALLY have to pee, do you want to have to hold it for another 5+ hours? It can be uncomfortable, and while I know I'm not a dog, I would probably whine too. So if possible, see if maybe you can get up around 1 or 2 in the morning (or midnight, or whatever works best), and take her out immediately, and exhaust her for another 10-20 minutes, then put her back in her crate for bed.
And then... don't give in. The ONLY time you take her out of her crate is when she is quiet and calm. She'll eventually associate her being able to come out with being calm and quiet, and she'll be more calm and quiet. At first, if you have time, play crate games and put her in and out really quick based on how quiet she is. And extend the time, and so on. Other crate games are great for teaching HOW she gets to come out, and makes her WANT to go into her crate.
Remember, her crate is her safe place, and she should want to go into it.
And it's OK. Babies cry. If we cater to their ever want and need, they will never learn how to self sooth, and IMO, that's how people end up with dogs with extreme social anxiety, because they never learned how to soothe themselves and be alone.
Did you just recently acquire her?
If so, if you have anything (like a toy or a piece of garment) that has the scent of her litter (or parents), leave it in there with your puppy to make her feel comfortable. Also make an extra effort on sticking your hand in the crate and petting her, reassuring her that it's alright. I found these methods successful when I crate trained my pup.
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Arsène Wenger argues that William Gallas has come out of a turbulent week with "a lot of credit".
Seven days ago the French centre back was under intense scrutiny after comments attributed to him in his country's media. He was left out of the side for the subsequent game at Manchester City and, on Monday, the captain's armband was handed to Cesc Fabregas.
However, the following day, Gallas put in a focussed, professional performance as Arsenal qualified for the Champions League Knockout Stages with 1-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv. According to Wenger, it was an indication that the 31-year-old had responded well.
"For me, William comes out of the situation with a lot of credit," he said. "He is as committed as ever, he organises well his defence in training and he works very hard. I think that is a credit to him."
Of course, Sunday will be a different test entirely as Gallas returns to Chelsea, a club where he spent five highly-successful years.
"I am confident his experience will help him get through this game," said Wenger. "I believe what gets you through everything is your focus on what you love the most - to win the game.
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