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The Church's liturgical year begins with the season of Advent. It begins on the Sunday closest to November 30 and ends with the Christmas Vigil Mass. In Advent, a time of joyful expectation, we focus on and prepare for the remembrance of Jesus' first coming in Bethlehem and His Second Coming at the end of time.
Prayer from 1897 that may be prayed numerous times a day from the Feast of St. Andrew on November 30 until Christmas.
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires (mention your intentions here), through the merits of Our Savior, Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother.
God, our Father,
we pray that through the intercession of St. Nicholas
you will protect our children.
Keep them safe from harm
and help them grow and become worthy in your sight.
Give them strength to keep their faith in you;
and to keep alive their joy in your creation.
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
(The feast day of St. Nicholas is December 6.)
By Henri J.M. Nouwen
Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness,
send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.
We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.
We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light.
To you we say, "Come, Lord Jesus!"
Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego near Mexico City in 1531 and left her image on his cloak. She is Patron of the Americas. Feast Day: December 12.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, mystical Rose, make intercession for our Holy Church, protect the Pope, help all those who invoke you in their necessities, and since you are the ever Virgin Mary and Mother of the true God, obtain for us from your most Holy Son, the grace of keeping our faith, sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life, burning charity, and the precious gift of final perseverance.
Relying on Your goodness, O God, we humbly ask you, by the intercession of your servant, Saint Lucy, to give perfect vision to our eyes, that we may serve for your greater honor and glory. And we pray for the salvation of our souls in this world, that we may come to the enjoyment of the unfailing light of the Lamb of God in heaven.
St. Lucy, virgin and martyr, hear our prayers and answer our petitions. Amen.
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O Wisdom, O holy Word of God,
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Come and show your people the way to salvation.
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O sacred Lord of ancient Israel,
who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush,
who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain:
Come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free.
December 19:
O Flower of Jesse's stem,
you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples;
kings stand silent in your presence;
the nations bow down in worship before you.
Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid.
December 20:
O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel
controlling at your will the gate of heaven:
Come, break down the prison walls of death
for those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death;
and lead your captive people into freedom.
December 21:
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light,
sun of justice:
Come, shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death.
December 22:
O King of all the nations,
the only joy of every human heart;
O Keystone of the mighty arch of humankind,
Come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.
December 23:
O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver,
desire of all the nations,
Savior of all people,
Come and set us free, Lord our God.
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All make the Sign of the Cross.
The leader begins:
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All respond:
Who made heaven and earth.
The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the blessing:
We are at the beginning of the days of Christmas. All through the season we will look on these images of sheep and cattle, of shepherds, of Mary and Joseph and Jesus.
Then the Scripture is read:
Listen to the words of the holy gospel according to Luke:
Read Luke 2:1-7.
The reader concludes:
The gospel of the Lord.
All respond:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The figures may be placed in the crèche. After a time of silence, all join in prayers of intercession and in the Lord's Prayer. Then the leader invites:
Pray now for God's blessing as we look on these figures.
After a short silence, the leader prays:
God of every nation and people,
from the very beginning of creation
you have made manifest your love:
when our need for a Savior was great,
you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary.
To our lives he brings joy and peace,
justice, mercy and love.
bless all who look upon this manger;
may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus
and raise our thoughts to him.
who is God-with-us and Savior of all,
and who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
God of Mary and Joseph, of shepherds and animals,
bless us whenever we gaze on this manger scene.
Through all the days of Christmas
may these figures tell the story
of how humans, angels, and animals
found the Christ in this poor place.
Fill our house with hospitality, joy, gentleness, and thanksgiving.
and guide our steps in the way of peace.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
The leader says:
Let us bless the Lord.
All respond, making the Sign of the Cross.
Thanks be to God.
Christmas songs and carols are then sung.
(A prominently placed manger scene during Christmas teaches the true meaning of the holiday: the coming of Christ as man to free us from the power of death. The above blessing is done on Christmas or Christmas Eve when most families add the Baby Jesus to the crèche.)
By Gerard Manley Hopkins
Moonless darkness stands between.
Past, the Past, no more be seen!
But the Bethlehem star may lead me
To the sight of Him who freed me
From the self that I have been.
Make me pure, Lord: Thou art holy;
Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;
Now beginning, and always,
Now begin, on Christmas day.
Christmas Novena
Hail, and blessed be the hour and moment
At which the Son of God was born
Of a most pure Virgin
At a stable at midnight in Bethlehem
In the piercing cold
At that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee,
To hear my prayers and grant my desires
(mention your request here).
Through Jesus Christ and His most blessed Mother.
(Attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux)
Let your goodness, Lord, appear to us, that we, made in your image, may conform ourselves to it. In our own strength we cannot image your majesty, power and wonder; nor is it fitting for us to try. But your mercy reaches from the heavens, through the clouds, to the earth below. You have come to us as a small child, but you have brought us the greatest of all gifts, the gift of your eternal love. Caress us with your tiny hands, embrace us with your tiny arms, and pierce our hearts with your soft, sweet cries.
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omg... IMHO, it seems to be "[newbie] howto install freebsd" ;) .FUF 20:51, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
- What's wrong with having a newbie HOWTO? Most forensics geeks are not FreeBSD users, so a HOWTO guide is helpful. Jessek 17:18, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
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Agreed. I am a newbie, so I would be happy to see more how-to's.


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I doubt the "war" is over. The DRM issues plaguing CD sales and label business models are going to start plaguing the film industry as well. I already have friends who've returned players or bought DVD's they can't play in certain machines. The studios are going to struggle against piracy and follow the RIAA right into the swamp of bad practices and futile efforts making legit, legal copies a pain in the ass to work with. That will make digital copies more appealing and the studio will continue to lose money basing "success" on: physical sales.
Besides it'll be a Sony controlled format. How many other proprietary mediums do we have out there that make compatibility a nightmare? (read: Apple)
With the availability and growing ease of content distribution and digital download and first-fun features, I think the studios are going to have to keep up. The only thing they have going for them is money. Money driven by a) theatres,(our home theatre has better picture, sound and comfort and no cost either) b) DVD sales (how many people are getting shit through torrent now?
In the age of digital, a physical disc is out.
Currently, 1080i is the standard on most consumer products. Compare that to the 4096x2987 motion picture negative this is also considered "4K." "2K" or roughly 2048x1493 is what most if not all your major pictures are shot in. It takes a lot less tape and processing to do it in 2K vs. 4K. However, by the time your favorite flik goes through all the processing and conversion to digital and DVD, the degradation in original quality leaves you looking at a barely distinguishable 1920x1080 picture. This gets compressed to 480 (or 720 if you're lucky) and crammed on to the SD DVD.
Now, where am I going with this? Oh yeah, Red (http://www.red.com). Q1 of last year had Red showing off their new 4K DIGITAL camera at NAMM. Q2/Q3 had them shipping. Peter Jackson also did a short film with it. [Side note=RED is also teaming with a as yet unnamed Japanese maufacturer to produce the first 4K digital movie projector; they kind you find in your local theatre but without the price tag. Initial speculation has it at sub $100K. This puts it in the market for local clubs, organizations, venues and small business owners and could change the field dramatically]
Long story short, you'll be able to shoot with this 4K camera and have better picture quality than your 35mm simply because it doesn't have to go through all the processing. I think to date, current tech short of a Terabyte drive can't hold a substantial amount of 4K quality picture such as film or movie. So maybe a tech will come out that will trump both?
Besides, it's only a matter of time before the local video store sets up an online rental store hosted on the regional/local Comcast/Bresnan/Cox [etc.] INTRAnet where fiber's easy to come by and they start running heavy bandwidth content real fast...like HD movies.
All this to say, I have a damn near HD picture now on SD DVDs. I'm not sold yet. I agree, it's another nail in HDD's coffin but I'm still not sold.
as long as I can still use my DVDs I currently have with what ever format they choose, who cares. I think the picture I get from a standard DVD is more than fine, but then again, I am blind. The increased picture is somewhat wasted on me.
They just need to make them so they play old format stuff, the players that is, not the new discs. And they should also continue to make standard DVDs. IMHO.
I recently got laid up with a good injury.
Shot yerself again huh? ;D
Both formats have support of major manufacturers and movie labels and have similar A/V qualities, so it comes down to a few things I think HD-DVD has over Blu-Ray:
1. Cost - The main argument for Blu-Ray is that they hold more information on one disc because there is less space between bits on the Blu-Ray disc. But, there is no reason to go to Blue lasers now because 3 layer HD-DVD will hold 51GB. Consumers will be able to get their hands on HD-DVD players because they will be cheaper and do the same thing, if not more, than Blu-Ray. So, there will be more players on the market, which will increase the demand and sales of HD-DVD media. It also costs more to buy into the development, marketing, and production of Blu-Ray...it even costs anywhere from $3000 - $50000 annually just to be in the Blu-ray Disc Association. These costs will be pushed down to the consumer and/or end user.
2. Development (more widely adopted platform) - Developers will be able to make more interactive, higher quality, easy to produce HD-DVD menus, navigation, and movie segments with HDi. Also HD-DVD is not a proprietary media format - consider Sony's previous media (mini-disc, PSP, BetaMax - they pretty much all much failed...I still love my PSP tho). HD-DVD content will be better looking, easier to use, easier to produce and develop, and overall just cooler than Java based Blu-Ray.
3. Disc Capacity - Both have around 50GB capacity with the ability to add more layers for more content. In doing research I did find some evidence that a 4 layer 100GB and an 8 layer 200GB Blu-Ray disc could happen. So, it currently looks like Blu-Ray has more storage potential. I argue that more storage space is like renting a bigger storage area: the bigger area the more you pay, but will you utilize the amount of storage you paid for? Probably not. Or at least not today, so it could be that Blu-Ray storage capacity may be ahead of it's time.
This article brings up a good point of people not knowing what to buy so they don't buy anything. The confusion of the format war :-\
Warner: DVD format war hurt movie sales (http://bigtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/01/07/warner-dvd-format-war-was-hurting-movie-sales/?source=yahoo_quote)
I would like to think that they are trying to help end the war and went Blu in order to bring about an end... obviously they also think Blu will win. ;)
Oh they don't care about the format war. They want to make their money.
If Panasonic can charge $1700 for a P2 card that only holds 16GB, that will only work with Panasonic equipment and proprietary codecs and readers, they will. It's all about the money. It's a delusion to believe they'll ever think about the consumer or the professional producer.
Company A and company B both developed HD DVD burning technology from two different directions. Company A wants their technology to sell better than company B and vice versa. There's no thought to the consumer at all.
The distributors (Warner, Sony [distribution], Universal, Paramount, etc.] are secondary. The more distributors that go with a given company (blu/HD) they better for that company that developed the technology.
Anyway, I'll bet this will go the way of the laser disc anyway. ;D
EDIT: Oh yeah, I have it straight from the editor's (film) mouth that Iron Man is being shot in HD.
Ooo...ooo!! Just out!
Paramount Poised to Drop HD-DVD for Blu (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/dc409afa-bd75-11dc-b7e6-0000779fd2ac,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fdc409afa-bd75-11dc-b7e6-0000779fd2ac.html%3Fnclick_check%3D1&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hdforindies.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fwow-boom-done-blu-ray-is-going-to-win.html&nclick_check=1)
Also announced: Applies Blu DVD recorder/player available soon :P
That was quick. ;D
I was never a fan of Iron Man so it will be a rental for me... I wonder how many films now are being shot in HD. I am really looking forward to Dark Knight though.
But don't get too excited about 1080:
From Reduser.net:
"We are very happy to hear Panasonic and Sony announce their 4K displays at CES today. That allows us to finally announce that RED has been developing for release a 4K delivery system.
We have been committed to 4K from day one. It has always been our vision to see 4K in the home as well as on the big screen. We always believed that 1080P was a stop-gap along the way to 4K.
We will be announcing details of the RED 4K Delivery system at NAB in April.
I like that 150" 4k display (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/big-tv-watch/holy-crap-first-150inch-lifescreen-plasma-photos-341633.php)!
But sheesh, let's confuse consumers more by calling it "4k" giving the impression that this compares to "1080" or "1k + 80" vertical pixels. The "4k" is really 2000 vertical pixels by 4000 horizontal. An increase of 6 megapixels is plenty impressive, but we're not really moving from 1080 to 4000 here (which would be 28 megapixels--in case you were wondering).
I'm ready to hook up my computer to one of those... talk about desktop real estate. :-*
I figured you were a G4 guy. :P
I stopped watching that channel when they changed from TechTV to the current Axe bodyspray (insert fake orgasm sound...), every other line sexual innuendo (Kevin Pereria), WTF is "Attack of the Show"??!?!, "I'm a geek but i'm cool"...content.
Anyway...I lov3d TechTV, and was really disappointed when they went to the adolescent programming. Maybe it's changed since I tuned in last.
With the drop of Paramount I will hold off buying the HD-DVD player for my 360 ;D
Might as well just go buy a PS3 too... :-\
I figured you were a G4 guy. :P
I stopped watching that channel when they changed from TechTV to the current Axe bodyspray (insert fake orgasm sound...), every other line sexual innuendo (Kevin Pereria), WTF is "Attack of the Show"??!?!, "I'm a geek but i'm cool"...content.
Anyway...I lov3d TechTV, and was really disappointed when they went to the adolescent programming. Maybe it's changed since I tuned in last.
With the drop of Paramount I will hold off buying the HD-DVD player for my 360 ;D
Might as well just go buy a PS3 too... :-\
Haha! They call it "Advanced" High Definition. *shakes head* So now we'll have "AHDTV"
I loved tech TV... hate G4. Only watched it cause they were airing CES 2008...
and yes come join the DARK SIDE ;)
Right on, there are ramblings of the Blu-Ray working with the XB360. DARK SIDE!
FWIW if you liked TechTV then check out http://www.revision3.com - Kevin Rose, Leo, Martin etc all jumped over there and have "podcasts" or videos covering all kind of tech topics.
:D The "war" is truly over. Expect Blu-Ray to take over all (Sony execs rejoyce!) :P
Porn arrives on Blu-Ray - another nail in the HD-DVD coffin (http://"http://www.t3.com/news/blu-ray-porn?=35064")
Now the problem is the current Bluray players won't be able to play the future Bluray discs...
... I have heard that most of the companies are releasing new players here soon though.


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Does Jerry Riensdorf being a two-team owner hurt the Sox, help the Sox or neither? Forbes listed the Bulls value at $800M and their net profit at $34M; they listed the Sox value at $692M and their net profit at $23M. A business ower can decide to pay out profits in the form of a cash dividend or leave profits in the business as retained earnings. Do you think Jerry only lets "Bulls profits" build up/benefit the Bulls and "Sox profits" build up/benefit the Sox? Or do you think Jerry sometimes opts to take his Bulls dividends in cash and pour this personal wealth into the Sox (or vice versa)? I guess we'll never know unless Jerry shows us his tax returns and financial statements. In an ideal world, I'd like to see to see Jerry sell the Bulls and invest $800M of his personal money into making the Sox a world class organization. Unfortunately, his interests are divided and he'll never sell the cash cow that is the Bulls.
When a TV deal is signed there is no such thing as an 'opt-out' because of the record of the club in the future, attendance figures or TV ratings.
A station can ask to reopen the deal (and in some contracts there is a clause specifically for this) but the team doesn't have to agree to it
In most cases you sign the deal, that's it...regardless of whether the team wins 100 games a year for the next five years or 65 for the next five seasons.
You do make some valid points as does blandman regarding the franchise. It's pretty clear to me based on things like Forbes and what I've been told the franchise is making money and hasn't lost money in "a long time" (direct quote told to me by someone who used to work for the Sox).
In a way it's a little like the Cubs for a number of years. They were filling the place up despite being bad on the field. Why try to win when you can't get one more person in the seats? It's a sound business decision.
In the Sox case it's why try to produce a consistant winning franchise. A perennial playoff team when the cost to buy or build such a team is huge with no guarantees that it will work out because of bad decisions, injuries ect. Better to stay the course and maximize profits. Again a sound business decision although to me the object of a sports franchise first and foremost is to win, profits come second (or third...) since that's why the game is played.
Based on everything that's been written in this thread it seems the fans have no real idea how to get out of this cycle either. The front office probably doesn't either unless you count "luck" as an alternative.
Last edited by Lip Man 1; 04-11-2013 at 11:07 PM.
My understanding is that the Bulls ownership group and the Sox ownership group are separate entities consisting mostly of different members, and in neither group is Reinsdorf a majority owner.
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Because the Sox and Bulls have different boards of directors I'm very sure JR can't (or won't even if he could) take money from the Bulls to give to the Sox.
As far as kicking in his personal fortune? Again I'm very confident the answer to that is a resounding no. JR is a shrewd businessman first, second..always. He'll never be confused say with Artie Moreno or Mike Ilitch as far as being willing to use his personal money in the quest to win. That's not him.
"You people are crazy if you think I'd spend my own money on this team. It's not as though I'm the owner. Oh, ****."
In regards to the Sox, I've been told and have read that JR is the majority owner. I've seen different figures anywhere from 5% of the club to 21%.
The Sox have so many owners though, that even that smaller amount is enough to claim title. Also in his contract he specifically has been given the power to run the day to day operations of the franchise without having to consult the other owners and or board members. If he decided this off season, "I'm spending 200 million on payroll and am going to go out and sign every free agent all-star I can get my hands on," he has the power to do so.
I assume that only in the case of the usual business standard clauses (i.e. doing something illegal, defrauding the organization, acting like he has lost competency) can he be removed for his authority.
Well it is a fact that one time earlier in his professional business career, JR was asked what he did for a living.
His answer?
Other people's money.
I didn't suggest that any profits would transfer directly from the Bulls to the Sox. The only way the Bulls' success could benefit the Sox is if JR took his personal Bulls dividends and invested this personal wealth into the Sox. I hope JR will surprise us all in his old age and splurge some of his personal fortune to bring more championships to the South Side
The solution is creating a sound minor league system, paying for good scouting, having a good international scouting staff, using the money accumulated throughout the years to get quality fa's, having a marketing staff that knows how to treat its customers so fans actually feel wanted when they go to park, hiring good baseball people that have total control of their responsibilities, competing with the other Chicago club for the future fan and Im sure Im forgetting something else.
But they really dont have to do any of this to make money. The lease deal makes it very easy for this club to do this without much risk. Finally I do agree with you that winning should take priorty but profits can trump practically anything in todays world.
Again, valid points. If it's simply about "business" then the Sox are doing exactly what they have to do to fulfill those requirments.
I just feel it should be more than 'just business' because the Sox are also a public trust. And I think the lease deal is a major part of why they do things they way they do. I think it's anything below 1.2 million the state has to make up the difference up to a certain amount (it may be or may have been 1.5 million). I know those were the original lease terms, that may have been changed somewhat when the new lease was negotiated. Either way the lease is one of the best in baseball.
Part of the problem to me, honestly, from a marketability standpoint, the Sox are an INCREDIBLY boring team now.
Konerko is kind of... mr. steady as he goes, that does not attract casual fans.
Adam Dunn is not the Adam Dunn of Washington and Cincy
Rios and his attitude are easy to dislike
Even Sale is about as quiet of a Cy Young Candidate as you can get
The rest of the guys are a bunch of facial nobodies, no one cares about Beckham, Tank, Ramirez, De Aza.
A dad who is say, a baseball fan, but not really a Cubs or Sox fan, is not going to take his son to USCF to see anyone special.
There is no star, no face of this franchise. Its a slap to Konerko to say that, but he is as marketable as Skim Milk.
So you have a team of national nobodies, who are not bad enough to get good draft picks, and not good enough to really contend, and you get... the White Sox....
In many ways, I feel bad for Brooks Boyer. He can adjust prices (a big win for die hards) and he can tinker with marketability ideas, but at the end of the day, we are 10 games into the season, and its hard to be excited about anything we have seen. I am not saying the season is a lost cause, I am saying they are not going to draw unless they (a) get more known, better, SUPERSTAR level players or (b) Decide they want to win 95 games a year.
Until then, this is the new White Sox, same as the old White Sox. The Farm moving up to 27 from 30 is pretty insignificant, and the fan base needs a shot of life from Hahn and Kenny Williams. They won't see a huge attendance jump, they won't land a big tv deal, and they will fall behind.
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Ridiculousness across all sports:
(1) "You have no valid opinion because you never played the game."
(2) "Stats are irrelevant. This guy just doesn't know how to win."
You can get a fair number of fans I'd say who will already say they have fallin' behind compared to what the other divisional teams did this off season. And you also make some valid, sound points in your comment.
This sounds like a good time to include something that I have held back before but because this discussion has turned towards the business aspect of the Sox, what the franchise is or is not doing and the reasoning behind it, I thought I'd mention it.
Some of you might remember in the thread I started on the new show "Sports Talk Live!" on Comcast Sports Chicago that I included a story I was told by an insider about a meeting a few months ago between CSN-Chicago and the owners of the teams that have a stake in that TV channel.
I also gave details about how the person in charge of the CSN web site apologized profusly to JR and admitted that CSN is simply not marketing the Sox very well. Said person, (his name is listed in the other thread) then asked JR if he had any ideas or suggestions for CSN about how they could do a better job with the Sox.
Here is what I was told JR's response to that question was.
"I don't care what you do as long as you make me more money..."
Now on the face of it when I was told that, I was stunned a little because without knowing if there was anymore to it or the context, that sounds pretty hard-core. (i.e. it's only about the business end and that's all I care about)
I thought that JR had changed somewhat over the past 10 years or so, that he wasn't the "shark" that he was earlier when he owned the team. That at least a part of him now cared about winning and the fans even if that meant cutting into the profit margin. Since I was told that comment, and it comes from a person that I trust very, very much, I just don't know anymore.
Maybe Noneck is right and he has continually said, in essence "the leopard (JR) hasn't changed his spots..."
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
the new baby nest
I just completed a mini redo of the little kids' room that will soon house not just Cooper, but the new baby once he or she arrives.
This is what it looked like before:
A bit boring, but not horrible. I didn't want to do anything too crazy, but I was really sick of the brown bumper and needed to figure out bedding for Cooper's toddler bed too. The paint, furniture, rug, and artwork still worked though.
First I sewed up a crib bumper for the baby that features Cloud9's Happy Nursery leaves on one side, and appliqued leaves on linen on the other.
I won't lie-- that bumper took forever. The cutting and stitching almost drove me mad. But I love it.
I had planned to replace the crib skirt and changing pad cover, but decided that they'll still work! I still might change up the bunting. Who knows.
Cooper got a down comforter and new duvet cover that I made out of a twin size duvet from IKEA. And he actually sleeps under it! Score.
Honestly, I don't have a whole lot to do now to get ready. I need to sew up a couple of nursing covers (one for me, one for a friend who is due next week) and maybe do a blanket. I'd say I need to make this baby a quilt, but that's been taken care of by an amazing bunch of friends out there. Some of you reading this know all about it, but I can't wait to share more on it soon. I think I can stop crying (happy tears) about it long enough to take some photos and write up a deserving post.
18 comments:
- Amy Friend said...
Krista, the room looks so happy and just perfect! I am so excited for you. Can't wait to "meet" him or her!
- June 26, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- Krista Withers said...
It is seriously sweet in there, you have done an amazing job, all that " nesting" sure has paid off!!!
And look how clean and shiny the BBQ got in the madness!!! Win win I say!!!!
- June 26, 2012 at 3:30 PM
- Karen P. said...
Your little people are so lucky to have such a creative mama sewing for them! The room is amazing! Love that new bumper!
- June 26, 2012 at 6:10 PM
- felicity said...
Oh Krista it looks BEAUTIFUL! The bumper is fantastic!
- June 26, 2012 at 6:11 PM
- Mary Menzer said...
I like the little robot pillow cover. Well, and everything else. Could you share your nursing cover pattern, or is it a pattern to purchase.
Congratulations really soon!
- June 26, 2012 at 6:38 PM
- Tamie said...
Love, love the bumper. So cute.
- June 26, 2012 at 6:39 PM
- randi--i have to say said...
So cute! I am loving the bumpers!
- June 26, 2012 at 6:49 PM
- Ethne said...
What a beautiful room - friendly and tranquil - perfect for little ones - take care and I look forward to being introduced to your little one in due course.
- June 26, 2012 at 10:51 PM
- mjb said...
Such a cute room! I love the bumper.
- June 27, 2012 at 6:04 AM
- Kelsey said...
What an adorable room! That bumber is so beautiful!
- June 27, 2012 at 7:30 AM
- Dianne said...
The bumper pad is a labour of love Krista, beautiful! A lovely room to welcome your little one to the world and perfect for your little man as well.
- June 27, 2012 at 1:02 PM
- Rachel Hauser said...
Bumper is fantabulous! Lovin the inclusion of text =)
- June 28, 2012 at 8:40 AM
- Kristie said...
The bumper is stunning! Well done :)
- June 28, 2012 at 10:46 AM
- Mrs. Hulse said...
Love the room! What a precious space for your new addition. I also love how organized everything is. You are a fantastic mom!
- June 28, 2012 at 7:41 PM
- Carla said...
Cute cute nursery ; )
- June 29, 2012 at 9:17 AM
- Leslie said...
what a sweet room re-do. i love the bumper! and that fabric from IKEA that you made Cooper's blanket with is amazing! i love it
- June 29, 2012 at 12:29 PM
- Wendy said...
oh it looks just lovely! What lucky kids!
- July 3, 2012 at 3:26 AM
- beki said...
super sweet room!
- July 5, 2012 at 8:37 AM


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The Snake's Big Meal
The snake looking for food heard croaking of frogs at a distance and moved in that direction. By the river it saw a frog sitting on a rock and croaking loudly. Moving stealthly, the snake positioned itself behind the frog, raised its head and readied itself for the strike and was about to attack, when it saw another frog join the first one and both were croacking loudly looking at the river. The snake on seeing the second frog thought it should wait for some more time and expected more frogs would join them, and dreamt of a big meal. Just as it was dreaming of a big meal, both the frogs jumped and disappeared into the river. The snake cursed itself for its wishful thinking.


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Luke Donald Wins Transitions Championship, and is World #1 Again. March 19 2012
Luke Donald won the Transitions Championship at the Copperhead course after a four-way playoff. Tied at the top after the final round at the Copperhead Course were, Luke Donald, Jim Furyk, Sang-Moon Bae and Robert Garrigus, all at -13 under par for the tournament. Luke Donald had last round 0f -5 under par, but best round of the day went to Scott Piercy who sot a -9 under par 62 to finish just one shot off the pace at -12 for the tournament. Retief Goosen had a sad last round of 75, to fall out of contention, Padraig Harrington shot at last round of even par to finish at -7 under par, six shots off the pace. Not a good result for Paddy Harrington after his record first round of 61. Ernie Els had a gallant tournament in his bid to get into the Masters, he finished just one shot short of the playoff at -12 under par. Luke was asked if he thought that the general consensus of opinion was that he was a spent force and last year was somewhat of a fluke; "I use it to motivate me, yeah for sure. Absolutely, I don't pay too much attention to it, but I certainly wasn't in the media at all. I think people thought that my last year was maybe a little bit more of a, not a fluke, but I don't think many people thought I could do that all over again this year. Hopefully I can prove them wrong." About standing over his final birdie attempt, luke said; "Last thing I thought about was I've been ranked No. 1 in putting the last three years.' When the putt dropped in, Luke Donald was the #1 player in the world again. Photo: AP Korean Sang-Moon Bae was a happy golfer, saying; "Great, but on the last hole, but great week. I did my best. Pretty good. My driver, iron shot, came back and the putter, everything good. Looking forward to play Bay Hill next week." Talking about his putt on the play-off hole Jim Furyk had some regrets, about the putt itself, and the missed opportunities before he reached the play-off; "Well, that's a putt, really, just trying to; I hit it maybe a little harder than I would have usually and knocked it about five feet by. Just a putt you're trying to get down there close. I hit what I thought was a really good drive. I didn't think that ball was going to miss the fairway and it hit off the back, what appeared to hit off the back of that mound and kind of shot forward and left and went much farther than hit it all week, because of that, got up there in the short cut and had an awkward lie with the ball way below my feet, especially my left foot was up really high.Tried to take a little more iron because of the stance being so awkward, I didn't feel that I could go at 9 firm. I felt like I would lose my balance, and so tried to hit an easy 8 and came out hot out of the short cut, and that's why it was long. I hit good shots down the stretch. I'm disappointed. Obviously the three-putt at 13, I'll replay that through my mind a little bit and again got probably a little too caught up in the line. It kicked really hard right coming off that fringe, but the speed was pitiful and I was a little surprised. I didn't think I hit it three feet long, four feet long but ended up about eight feet long. I hit the second putt, absolutely maybe the best putt I hit all day. A little surprised that one didn't go in. That first one was so bad, I left myself in that position." After waiting two hours at the top of the leaderboard, Robert said of his play-off putt; "18, it was a pretty simple putt. I thought it was the same exact put I had in regulation, but just didn't break as much. I had a great day. If you would have told me I would have been in a playoff this morning when I woke up, I would have pretty much told you; you were crazy. It was a good day, and hit three good shots in the playoff and they didn't go in the hole and that's golf and that's why we keep grinding and keep going." Ernie Els finished bogey, bogey to miss his chance of winning, and going back to the Masters, he might have to win next week or the Houston Open to get back to Augusta National, he said in interview; "It's going to be tough, I'm pretty hot now, and it's difficult to talk with a straight head here. If I take stock, I think I'm playing good golf, and I've got to head into the next couple of weeks trying to get a win." Great tournament, and great to see Luke Donald back as World #1, his next joust with Rory McIlroy will be an interesting contest, and I am looking forward to it.


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Name: Barbara
Gender: Female
Age: 48
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
I've been with my current lover for 5 years and I dearly love him. A couple of years ago he had hemorrhoid surgery and was in the hospital for a month. When he got home he refused to have sex with me but once a month of so. After two years his sexual interest is less and less. We have a wonderful time together, except for the sex. He's a great guy and I know he loves me. We talk about it, but he tells me that he doesn't need sex and he wants a platonic relationship. He's not open to therapy. If he doesn't want to be physical, I don't want to force it but I'm masturbating all alone and I'm very frustrated. I don't what to leave him, but I can't stand the status quo.
This is a classic lament, Barbara. So many couples struggle with much the same thing. Love, intimacy, and sex—three very different things—yet we are socialized into thinking that they should always come to us as a package deal. And anything that doesn't is less than optimum and often downright bad or sinful. What a tiny little box we're all supposed to fit in.
I believe there is a fundamental difference between love, sex, and intimacy, but so many people confuse or conflate these very different needs to their detriment. Some go so far as to destroy an otherwise good and vibrant relationship just because it doesn't conform to what we perceive as the norm…ya know the big package deal I just mentioned.
I don't know how we got it into are head that the only legitimate or wholesome sex is the sex that happens in a loving relationship, or that if there is no sex in a loving relationship, then that relationship is somehow flawed or defective. That's simply not the case.
The way I see it, passionate sex is dependent on a good deal of sexual tension. Ya know, like the grips of hot monkey love that happens at the beginning of a relationship. In time this sexual tension dissipates. I might add that it takes a great deal of work to keep that kind of tension alive. Most couples don't invest that kind of energy, even though they may pay lip service to the desire for it.
Intimacy, on the other hand, is dependent on domestic tranquility, in other words, the elimination of tension in the relationship, which often also includes sexual tension. And since most couples desire intimacy over sex they choose (either consciously or not) the domestic tranquility option. But the result is the kind of sexual frustration you report, at least for some.
Those who wish to have both sexual passion and intimacy need to be creative in developing both. It simply isn't enough to believe that loving someone is enough to make it happen. It takes a lot of very hard work.
That being said, Barbara, if your partner refuses to join you in any effort to find a solution to the problems that plague your relationship, he is telling you that your sexual concerns are unimportant to him. My counsel is always the same under these circumstances. If your sexual needs are as pressing as you say they are, then confront him in no uncertain terms. No beating around the bush, darlin', it's ultimatum time. Tell your partner that dragging his feet, or obstructing all together your efforts to solve your relationship problems signals to you that the relationship, at least as it is currently configured, is in desperate trouble.
As I've suggested earlier, you can tell him that there are several ways of keeping the relationship going without expecting he fulfill all or any of your sex needs if he's gonna be fulfilling your intimacy needs. But living without sex in your life is a deal breaker. He needs to know that you are serious about the crisis that exists. Of course, if you do this you will have to follow through on the ultimatum. To do otherwise would tell him that you don't believe your concerns are all that important either.
If you ask me, life is too short to be living with all that sexual frustration. Don't tolerate the frustration make it work for you. Your sexual frustration could be the very thing that motivates you to create better your situation for yourself and possibly your old man too.
Good Luck


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Lindenwood University's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program has received a continuation of its accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The honor means the university's program has met the nationally-recognized standards set forth by the organization regarding the preparation of competent social work practitioners.
Lindenwood's BSW program was launched in 1998 and became a candidate for initial CSWE accreditation in 2005. It was awarded the honor in 2009, following two site visits by teams from the council in 2005 and 2008 and the submission of an extensive self-study report examining the program.
Reaffirmation was awarded to the university in early 2013, following the completion of another self-study report and a site visit from a council representative. The recognition means Lindenwood's social work students will continue to enjoy several advantages of the CSWE seal of approval.
"The Bachelor of Social Work is the preferred degree for jobs in the field, so graduates are already a step ahead of other candidates when they leave here," said Debra Johnson, Chair of the Lindenwood Social Work Department. "Being accredited by the CSWE also means our students enjoy advanced standing in Master of Social Work programs and are able to enter two-year master's programs anywhere from a semester to a full year ahead. Our graduates are also eligible for state licensure because of it."
CSWE has been in operation since 1952; currently 700 undergraduate and graduate programs throughout the United States have completed the stringent evaluation process and hold accreditation from the council. Lindenwood's next comprehensive review will be in 2021.


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Made of Mud
You know by now that dirt is good for lots of things: growing plants, feeding worms, even the occasional mud bath. But building houses? Absolutely.
There are lots of reasons to build with dirt. It's plentiful, really cheap, and fireproof. Thick dirt walls keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. And you can build a whole house with few tools other than your own two hands.
In fact, dirt is so good for building things that half the people in the world live in houses made of mud. Maybe even you!
Mud works best for building where it's dry for most of the year. If there's too much rain, the walls of your mud house could melt like ice cream on a warm day. But in places that don't see many storm clouds, mud bricks, which are baked hard in the sun or in a hot oven, can be as strong and durable as stone. In Africa, some mud-brick buildings have been standing for thousands of years.
In the southwestern United States, American Indians built four-story apartment buildings from mud bricks called adobe. And on the Great Plains, the first white settlers saw an ocean of grass as tall as oxen, but few trees for building houses. So they made their houses out of sod, dirt held together by the thick, tangled roots of prairie grass. Sod was stripped by a plow, then cut into bricks that were stacked to make walls and roofs. Even the floors of "soddies" were made of dirt. Sodhouses were muddy when it rained, but good for growing a rooftop garden.
Most sod houses became worm food years ago, but many of the buildings you see every day are pure dirt. The bricks that may make up the walls of your house or school are made of clay that's been baked in a fiery kiln. So the next time someone says a building is made of bricks, correct them. You know it's really made of plain old dirt.
To make mud bricks, you'll need dirt that's a mixture of sand and clay, straw to help hold it all together, and a few weeks in the sun to let the bricks dry.
- Step 1.
- Mix the dirt with water and straw. Sure, you could use a shovel, but wouldn't you rather feel the mud squishing between your toes?
- Step 2.
- Pat your mud into a wooden mold. Be sure to pack it tight to get rid of air bubbles.
- Step 3.
- Pop out the wet bricks, then let them dry in the sun. The bricks have to harden for two weeks or more.
- Step 4.
- Stack the dried bricks, using more mud as mortar. Plaster the outside of your finished wall with a thick, smooth mixture of mud and straw.
- Step 5.
- Voilà! A mud-brick house. If you plaster the walls with fresh mud every year, the house might still be standing when your great-great-grandchildren are reading Ask.
- kiln: An oven or furnace used to harden, dry, or burn pottery, bricks, grain, or lumber.
- Why might it be better to make a building out of mud than wood?
[anno: Answers may vary but could include that a building made out of mud is better suited for certain environments, such as those with hot, dry climates.]
- What other kinds of materials in addition to wood and mud do people use to build their homes? Think of two other kinds of materials that people use to build their homes. Where would you find each kind of home? Write down two other kinds of materials people use to build their homes and where you find these kinds of homes.
[anno: Answers will vary but could include ice to build igloos in Alaska and Canada, paper to build homes in Japan, or reeds to build homes along river banks.]


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Deane A. Kline, 88, formerly of Claypool, died Dec. 1 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. She was born Oct. 28, 1925 in North Manchester to the late Warren and M. Eloise (Peabody).
Mrs. Kline graduated from Chester High School in 1943. She was a member of the former Jr. Jackson Township Home Ec Club and the United Methodist Women. She was a homemaker and a farmer. She married Victor E. Kline on September 14, 1945. He died May 30, 2003.
Mrs. Kline is survived by two sons, Dennis (Dorothy) Kline, Claypool, and David (Patricia) Kline, Pendleton; a daughter, Vicki Turner, Winona Lake, Ind.; a brother-in-law, Max Kline, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Gloria Bell, North Manchester, and Carol Paxson, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren, Christina (Mike) McCaul, Pendleton, William Todd (Jennifer) Kline, White Oak, Ga., Mark Kline, Claypool, Ind., Anita (Chico) Kline-Balbuena, Claypool, Ind.; and three great grandchildren, Nicolas Balbuena Kline, Arya Balbuena Kline and William Kannon Kline. Two brothers predeceased her.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at McKee Mortuary in North Manchester with Pastor Kent Harting and Jeff Grossnickle officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 2-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in North Manchester.
Preferred memorials are to Peabody Caring Circle, 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester, IN 46962 or Parkview Home Health & Hospice, 1900 Carew St. Suite 6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
Condolences may be sent to mckeemortuary.com.


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ALiM is an intervention available for Years 1 – 8. There are two intakes of ALIM per year. Schools will be in either intake 1 (terms 1-3) or intake 2 (terms 2-4). Note: for the ALiM events only 2 per school may attend.
Each intake has the same structure:
For the principal and mathematics leader
Evaluation and Self-Review. Review of strengths and needs, student achievement data, selection of teachers and student, overview of expectations and system supports.
For the mathematics leader and the ALiM teacher
Planning. Planning the intervention, focusing on identifying key levers for improved mathematics teaching and learning.
The 15-week intervention itself takes place. The teacher provides supplementary support for a small group of 6-8 students who are below (and sometimes well below) the standard in mathematics. The teacher is supported by the SIT and mentor to inquire into their practice.
For the principal and ALiM teacher
Impact and Refocus. Review, reflection, reporting and forward planning. Reflect on the mentor support that was provided.
For the events per term and online registration sites:
Programme - Regional Coordinators for Mathematics Interventions:
Regional Coordinator - Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Tauranga
Deb Reeves - firstname.lastname@example.com
Regional Coordinator - Auckland, Tai Tokerau
Alison Howard - firstname.lastname@example.com
Regional Coordinator - Wellington, Wairapapa, Manawatu/Whanganui, Taranaki
Gillian Kissling - firstname.lastname@example.com
MOE Workshops event management and administration:
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Movie Theater Chain Bans Madonna For Texting
Employees of the Texas-based theater chain Alamo Drafthouse were strictly enforcing an anti-texting policy during the New York Film Festival last week regardless of the face being illuminated in a dark theater by staring at a phone screen. Madonna was one of the culprits apprehended by the theater for allegedly texting during NYFF's showing of 12 Years A Slave, and she may have earned a lifetime ban by the Alamo due to her response to the charges.
When asked to stop, Madonna allegedly replied by saying, 'It's for business … enslaver!"
Theater chain owner Tim League caught wind of the situation and announced the Madonna ban, which apparently can be remedied if she apologizes for the situation.
What do you think, Instincters? Is this an overreaction on the Alamo Drafthouse's part or should Madonna be held to the same standards as most theater goers?
(Via EW)
It's really ignorant how people pick and choose when they want celebrity's to be role models/examples (referring to other comment's) this was an everyday act for the average person (going to the movies) and when someone like Madonna (who in the past has talked about the "problems" of being a famous public figure) does it she should be more considerate of her behavior around people who are not her peer's as these are the people who have the right to and will judge her behavior, In that situation her peer's would not have cared they probably would be doing the same along with her but when you hang with people who might be more interested in the actual movie rather than who you are and what your doing you should be considerate of that. the standards for celebrity's should only be upheld when they are the focus, this kind of behavior is very narcissistic and no one should ever feel entitled that is just crazy in my opinion and i have been a fan of hers from day 1 BUT, i have seen her attitude seemingly change over the year's and not always in a good light but i still love the music and always will.


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Why you don't use the "end" models for the catwalks?. it will look waay much better... =).
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Officers at thousands of law enforcement agencies are wearing tiny cameras to record their interactions with the public, but in many cases the devices are being rolled out faster than departments are able to create policies to govern their use.
And some rank-and-file officers are worried the technology might ultimately be used to derail their careers if, for example, an errant comment about a superior is captured on tape.
Most law enforcement leaders and civil liberties advocates believe the cameras will ultimately help officers because the devices give them a way to record events from their point of view at a time when citizens armed with cellphones are actively scrutinizing their every move.
They say, however, that the lack of clear guidelines on the cameras' use could potentially undermine departments' goals of creating greater accountability of officers and jeopardize the privacy of both the public and law enforcement officers.
"This is a brave new world that we're entering here, where citizens and police both are going to be filming each other," said Chuck Wexler, the executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, a nonprofit police research and policy organization.
The U.S. Justice Department has asked Wexler's group to help develop guidelines for the cameras' use, from when the devices should be turned on to how departments can protect the privacy of those who are inadvertently captured on the footage.
Equipping police with cameras isn't a new concept. For decades police have used cameras mounted to the dashboards of their patrol cars — initially referred to with suspicion by officers as "indict-o-cams" until they discovered the footage exonerated them in most cases.
As camera technology and data storage has become more affordable and reliable, the use of portable cameras has increased over the last five years. Now officers in one of every six departments are patrolling with them on their chests, lapels or sunglasses, according to Scott Greenwood, general counsel for the national American Civil Liberties Union and an expert on the cameras.
With the push of a finger, officers can show the dangers and difficulties of their work. Unlike dashboard cameras, body cameras follow the officer everywhere — when their cruiser stays parked at the curb, when they go into homes on search warrants or when they are running after a suspect.
The cameras, if they aren't turned off, can go with officers into a bathroom or locker room, or capture private conversations between partners. Footage can become evidence in a criminal case, or be used to discipline officers or exonerate them of false accusations.
The Los Angeles Police Department is now field testing cameras with an eye toward ultimately deploying them to all patrol officers — a move that would make its program the nation's largest. For the six months of the test, underway now, there will be no official policy. Department officials say a policy will be created with input from the community and union, when they know more about how the cameras work in the field.
Union chief Tyler Izen, who represents more than 9,900 sworn officers, said that while there've been no complaints so far, the strategy is risky and could be problematic for his officers as well as the public, which has become an involuntary guinea pig in the trial. "They're basically taking their chances," Izen said.
There's still very little research into the impacts of these cameras on policing and their ripple effects on the criminal justice system, said Justin Ready, assistant professor at Arizona State's department of criminology and criminal justice. But more studies are underway, including two that Ready is involved in.
The police department in Rialto, Calif., concluded a yearlong University of Cambridge study last year that found an 89 percent drop in complaints against officers during the camera trial. The chief has since mandated its deployment to its roughly 90 sworn officers.
Rialto police Sgt. Richard Royce said he was exonerated by the footage during the study.
"I'd rather have my version of that incident captured on high-definition video in its entirety from my point of view, then to look at somebody's grainy cellphone camera footage captured a 100 feet away that gets cropped, edited, changed or manipulated," Royce said.
Captured video could protect the department — and ultimately the taxpayer— from a false claim and expensive litigation or result in disciplining a problem officer.


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"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." Greek Proverb
Americans have a love affair with trees. I'm not talking about just planting them, I'm talking about how we treasure our trees, especially the old ones that mark that spot in time, that place in history that makes it seem so alive for us.
Historic trees
There are the beautiful beeches with their elephant's foot-like trunk carved with the initials of lovers from long ago. Trees that have stood watch over events in our history include Thomas Jefferson's tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) outside his bedroom window at Monticello, the 320+ year-old London plane tree (Platanus occidentalis) overlooking Brandywine (Pa.) Battlefield, descendants of Johnny Appleseed trees that live on, the swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) that witnessed the bloodiest battle of the Civil War at Gettysburg, and the Survivor Tree in Oklahoma City.
The Survivor Tree is an American elm (Ulmus americana), one of our more majestic trees. I visited Oklahoma City a few months after the bombing, stunned by the destruction and yet the tree was still standing: scarred, with branches missing, but pushing out new growth as if it were saying, "I stand here to remember those lost."
Last year I had occasion to visit the memorial area again, and the tree is still going strong, a monument to its strength and ours.
Arbor Day activities
As national Arbor Day (April 29 this year) approaches, there are events scheduled all over the country to commemorate the day, mostly with tree plantings. You don't have to participate in an event to plant a tree, just simply buy one that will be suitable for your property. Small lot = small tree. Acreage = large tree.
Plant a tree for your children to hide under or climb. At our first home, we planted a sapling that was the descendant of a tree that my grandfather Rosario Scalise planted when he came to Pittsburgh from Italy in the late 1800s.
The sapling grew into the perfect climbing tree that my daughter Regan started to climb when she was just 3 [see second photo above; click on arrow at right base of first photo]. Many a summer day was spent in that tree, hiding among the leaves. Unfortunately it succumbed to disease and had to be removed. Even though my daughter was getting too big to climb it, she fought and cried with us to leave it alone in case it came back to life.
If don't have room for a tree, consider donating to a park or conservation group that plants trees in your community.
And if you like, you can go out into your community and look for the old trees, a barometer of your town when it was young. Bring the kids along to let them learn how the trees have grown. Measure them so you can place them at a moment in time. It's a way to teach your children or yourself a little history and have fun outdoors at the same time.
How to estimate the age of a tree
Big doesn't necessarily mean old. Willow trees are notorious for growing leaps and bounds in just a few years, so it is difficult to estimate their age. There are a few methods to approximate the age of a tree without cutting it down and counting the rings. One is called measuring at CBH or circumference at breast height. This method allows you to identify the general age of a tree but not the exact age. (It may be off a few decades, taking into account environmental conditions)
Here's how to do it:
1. Measure the tree's circumference in inches 4-1/2 feet above ground level.
2. Determine the diameter by dividing the circumference by 3.14.
3. Multiply the diameter in inches by the appropriate factor listed below to determine the estimated tree age.
Tree species factor
Abies concolor, White fir 7.5
Acer rubrum, Red Maple 4.5
Acer saccharum, Sugar Maple 5.5
Carya ovata, Shagbark hickory 7.5
Fagus grandifolia, American Beech 6
Fagus sylvatica, European Beech 4
Gymnocladus dioicus, Kentucky coffee tree 3
Liriodendron tulipifera, Tuliptree 3
Pinus strobus, White Pine 5
Quercus alba, White Oak 5
Quercus palustris, Pin Oak 3
Quercus shumardii, Shumard oak 3
Tilia Americana, American Basswood 3
Ulmus Americana, American Elm 4
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Expensive transmissions and hydraulics deserve maximum wear protection. And Petro-Canada says it has the ultimate with its new Duratran Synthetic formula transmission/hydraulic fluid. The company claims its 99.9% pure base oil formula with specialty additives retains fresh oil qualities and lasts longer than other products.
Formulated for use in farm tractors and agricultural machinery with a common oil system for transmission, differential, final drive, hydraulic, PTO, wet brake and power steering mechanisms, Duratran Synthetic exceeds both John Deere summer and winter viscosity specifications.
Duratran Synthetic is billed as a Total Temperature protection formula, ideal for regions of the country prone to weather extremes. A Duratran Synthetic Blend is designed for exceptional low-temperature performance, while standard Duratran works best for high-temperature applications. The company recently instituted what it calls a No Nonsense Farm Warranty, which guarantees replacement of parts damaged as a result of product failure. Prices vary by dealership. Contact Petro Canada 150 - 6th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada 800/661-1199, www.petro-canada.com.