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Derek, from Bonhams in San Francisco, kindly sent me a heads up of this lovely TV225 up for auction in their forthcoming Quail Lodge Auction.The original, matching numbers scoot has been restored, by P-Town Scooters of Portland, Oregon, to full Arthur Francis 225cc 'S' Type specs. The finished article features all the goodies one might expect, including an Ancillotti megaphone exhaust, tuned 225cc motor, Nannucci race seat, Lucas lamps and Cuppini rack. The Bonhams Quail Lodge 2014 Auction will be held August 14th and August 15th on the grounds of the Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, California. Held in connection with the Quail Motorsport Gathering, the 17th annual Bonhams sale held during Monterey Classic Car Week will feature nearly 120 vehicles. The S Type is lot 197. More details here.
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Ancillotti Brothers TV225 conserved restoration
This is my third post about the work of The Rimini Lambretta Centre. I make no apologies for this, they produce first class work, and they are the acknowledged experts in the fine art of the "conserved restoration". Coupled with there usually being an interesting story behind the work, and some great images, it's a no brainer. So, on with the post, and what we have here is another fantastic job, on a small, but important piece of Lambretta history.
The owner, Marcello Taglialegne, picked up this machine, in a really sorry state, at a parts fair. Some nifty homework confirmed the sellers' story that it was an Ancillotti original, and, although the bodywork was in a bad way, with a massive crack at the rear section of the frame, and the engine was missing, it was decide that this scooter MUST be saved! A ton of work was done. This included sourcing a NOS 200cc engine as originally used by the Ancillotti brothers, and a hand-made inlet manifold to house the unfeasibly large Dell'Orto that sticks out the side of this scoot like Satchmo's horn. The other thing that draws your eye straight away on this unique Lambretta is the front mudguard, which looks like it's on backwards! A point of 'heated debate' in the RLC workshop, it was the way Ancillotti originally did it, so it was going on like that. I kind of like it, and have certainly never seen anything like it before.But my favourite part of this scoot is the seat. What a seat. Original to the scooter, and recovered, it sets the whole scoot of beautifully. The first time I ever heard the word Ancillotti was in relation to scooter seats (back in the day, it was that or a "Snetterton") and this is the daddy of all Ancillotti racing seats. I want one like that!
For the full story of all the painstaking, period correct work that was carried out, and it's quite a saga, but a good read; see the RLC website. There's lots more pics of this fascinating scooter on there too.
Ancillotti Bros. Interview
I discovered this fantastic interview with Lambretta legends the Lambretta legends the Acillotti brothers… How they got started in scootering, Vespa's verus Lambretta's and their rivalry with Gori. Illustrated with a great looking racing scoot, it's an interesting read, even when translated by Google from the original Italian.
Read it here on The Racing Lambrettas Site
UPDATE: Paolo Catani, the gent behind the Racing Lambretta site, has pointed me in the direction of an english version of the original interview, here. It certainly reads much better than the Google translation.
My favourite quote, (one that Google didn't quite do justice); "It's not true that it was Lambretta v. Vespa : that's a false myth. It was always Lambretta against Lambretta because to race against a Vespa would have been a one-sided challenge" Quite.
SX… Perfection?
My last post featured a cracking "Rat Racer" Series one… and I thought it was just about perfect. Something I'd love to own. There would be a few little tweaks I'd make… and that's the way it is with most of the scoots I find. Nearly perfect, but with a couple of tweaks… a bit of chrome there… an accessory added, or removed… but that's the joy of Lambretta's. The machines rolled out of the factory, close to perfection… but somehow owners (and dealers) managed to improve them.
But, I think I've found a machine where I wouldn't change a thing. And it's this stunning SX. Well, an SX 150 S-Type GT 186 to be precise. Everything from the paint colour, to the Ancillotti exhaust screams perfection for me. The raydots at the Smith chrono all add to the package. It's a classic look, and I don't think it's been bettered, to be honest. Perfect.
This lovely scoot was shot by Christian Gentilini, and you can see more of his photography, here, on flickr. He's a member of the Lambretta Club Teste Cromate S.C.
The pics are copyright (Christian was kind enough to allow me to use them here) so please respect that.
Oh. I've spotted it. The tweak I'd make to this scooter. The crankcase side panel has something missing… it needs "Owned and run by Crocodile Jock" discretely signwritten on it. Small in the bottom right corner. And maybe a small enamel union flag badge under the sprint rack. There you go… proved… Lambrettisti just can't help tinkering with perfection!


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Modifying Your Illinois Child Support Order
Most Illinois child support orders remain unchanged until the child turns 18 (or in some cases, graduates college) or until one parent petitions the court for a child support modification. It is important to understand what you will undergo during the process of changing a child support order in Illinois.
Why Seek Modification?
The most obvious reason a parent seeks a child support modification is when the non-custodial parent loses a job or changes to a considerably more or less lucrative job. Under Illinois law, a party can seek support order modification any time there is a substantial change in the parties' financial circumstances. Other common reasons for seeking child support modification include:
- Job loss or job change of the custodial parent;
- Increase in child's needs and expenses;
- Changes in availability of health insurance coverage for the child;
- Changes in the child's living arrangements, such as when a child no longer lives with the custodial parent; and
- Changes in a parent's necessary living expenses, in some cases.
Modifying a Child Support Order
Child support orders can be modified by petitioning the court and going through litigation proceedings; it can also be modified more informally by a negotiation between the parties in a mediation session. Mediation can be an attractive alternative when parents are on the same page about the proposed terms of the the child support modification. Petitioning the court to change the order, and then attending a court hearing, may be a more attractive option when parents cannot agree upon the amount of the proposed modification and would like a family law judge to decide. Prior to legally modifying the order, each party will need to complete a financial statement called a "Certification of Income and Expenses Form."
When a Party Plans to go to Family Court for Modification
Under applicable Illinois law, the party petitioning the court to modify a child support order should be able to demonstrate the following:
- A significant change in financial circumstances occurred; or
- If a significant change in circumstances did not occur, then:
- The former child support amount did not comply with child support guidelines absent a reasonable reason for the deviation (in some cases); or
- There is a need to provide for the health insurance costs of the child.
When parties go before the court alleging a change in circumstances, it is necessary for the petitioning party seeking an increase in the other party's support obligations to be able to prove the other party's ability to pay. This can be done by conducting discovery on the other party's assets and presenting the information as evidence in family law court.
Termination of Child Support Obligations
Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, a parent no longer has to pay child support for a child who becomes legally emancipated or turns 18 years old. If the child is 18 years old and still in high school, support terminates when the child graduates high school or the child turns 19 years old, whichever is sooner.
Illinois child support cases are very dynamic and may be decided based on individual circumstances. At Kathryn L. Harry & Associates, P.C. we have experience working with families to secure fair and equitable child support arrangements. We can help parents modify child support agreements in mediation or tradition litigation-based settings. In addition to helping parents draft and modify child support agreements, we also assist parents in enforcing existing child support orders. For more information on our firm's child support-based services, call 630-472-9700 to speak to a knowledgeable Oak Brook family law attorney today.

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In today's period of constructed-in obsolescence for a lot of merchandise, it is often more convenient to interchange something rather than try to restore it. A repairman is confronted with the tasks of precisely identifying the problem, then finding the materials, provides, tools and expertise necessary to sufficiently impact the repair.
Our House Restore Program offers free, top quality major and minor house repairs to low-income Berkeley and Contra Costa residents. Once we determine a shopper is eligible, we go to their dwelling to note what repairs are wanted, then schedule our crew to do the work.
Watch this video to understand what makes up a typical mortgage payment – principal, curiosity, taxes, and insurance – and how they will change over the life of the mortgage. Proof includes a copy of the family's earnings documents through tax returns, social safety payments, pensions, and so forth.
The applicant's annual family revenue may not exceed amounts proven within the following chart as decided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In an effort to stabilize and revitalize communities, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver established a Neighborhood Revitalization effort focused on house restore in 2012.


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Brooklyn man charged with child exploitation
The Hattiesburg American news team is comprised of local people who have roots in the community and know it well.
A Brooklyn man was charged Wednesday with two counts of child exploitation.
Attorney General Jim Hood said 58-year-old Eugene Rhodes was arrested at his home Tuesday by investigators with the Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit and the Perry County Sheriff's Department.
He was booked in the Perry County Detention Center before his initial court appearance. Judge Carl Griffin will set Rhodes' bond amount.
If convicted of both charges, Rhodes faces up to 80 years in prison and $100,000 in fines.
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I don't know really anything about Kalle Mattson, who is a Polaris Music Prize-nominated Canadian musician. But what I do know is that he love rock 'n' roll. Or at least rock 'n' roll album covers. "Avalanche," which is quite good on its own, is the title track from his forthcoming EP, due Aug. 21 on HOME Music Co.
But back to the video – it's an ingenious tribute to album covers in which he "re-creates" 35 famous covers. Well, "famous" is a relative term but I am sure you will be able to identify a good number of them. I won't reveal what my score was.


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Yolo CountyHome Sitemap Contact
Who needs to Complete and Pay Cannabis Tax Returns?
Measure K went into effect in June 2018 for the taxation of all commercial cannabis activities in the County of Yolo unincorporated areas. For additional clarification, please locate a copy of the cannabis ordnance located on the Revenues website.
How to Report and Pay Cannabis Tax Returns?
Cannabis Tax Calculations - Cannabis taxes are calculated on gross receipts based on the fiscal year quarterly periods below:
- 1st Quarter – July 1st through September 30th
- 2nd Quarter – October 1st through December 31st
- 3rd Quarter – January 1st through March 31st
- 4th Quarter – April 1st through June 30th
Cannabis Tax from & Payment Submission - Depending on the payment method, they can be made in person or by mail. We suggest that you review the return in details and cross check all details for completeness and accuracy. Please contact the Revenues division should you have any questions or concerns so that you have ample time to process the completed return.
What is included with Cannabis Tax Return Filing and Payment?
Cannabis companies will need to include a completed Quarterly Cannabis Tax Return and full payment at the time of filing. The county cannot accept a tax filing without payment in full as the penalties and interest can increase until payment is received. The Cannabis Tax Return form should be filled in completely and signed by the officer of the company.
Prevention & Early Intervention Trainings (MHSA)
How to Obtain Services I Service Locations & Contact Information I Community Partners, Resources & Links
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds a variety of trainings.
Early Signs Training and Education
Early Signs focuses on reducing stigma of mental illness through community education, while equipping trained individuals to intervene earlier in a mental health crisis. Early Signs provides training to providers, individuals, and other caregivers to live or work in Yolo County. Individuals can receive certification in these evidence-based practices:
- Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid, teaching individuals in the community how to recognize the signs and symptoms of various mental illnesses and how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis (Youth Mental Health First Aid focuses on helping adults recognize how differently these signs and symptoms might present in adolescents);
- SafeTALK, training individuals over age 15 how to recognize the signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior and connect the suicidal person to appropriate resources; .
- Q-P-R—Question, Persuade, Refer trains individuals to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.
- Applied Suicide Intervention Strategies Training (ASIST), training participants how to intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide;
All instruction and materials are provided FREE OF CHARGE to any individuals age 18 and over (15 and over for SafeTALK) who live, work or volunteer in Yolo County and who are interested in learning more about mental illnesses, suicidal behavior, and how to help someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training
Modeled after a nationally recognized evidence-based program known as the "CIT Memphis Model," Crisis Intervention Team training focuses on training personnel from local law enforcement agencies and other first responders to recognize the signs of mental illness when responding to someone experiencing a mental health crisis. The course is approved by a local Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) agency, and this 32-hour training course is offered to law enforcement and first responders who live or work in Yolo County at no cost to the individual or the agency. The course teaches trainees the signs and symptoms of mental illness and coaches them on how to respond appropriately and compassionately to individuals and families in crisis. This training is available to law enforcement officers and other first responders who live and/or work in Yolo County. Out-of-county officers included on a space-available basis. Qualified individuals should contact their agency Training Officers, e-mail email@example.com or call the MHSA Program Manager for referral information (see below).
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Aleka's House Hotel is situated in the fascinating village Tsagarada. One of the best hotels with a panoramic view of the Aegean Sea. The hotel has 10 beautiful rooms, a cafeteria and a restaurant with traditional cuisine, based on local products. From Aleka's House there are many trails that make it ideal for walking.
- Breakfast
- Coco-mat matresses and pillows
Price per person:
€ 68,- per room
SpecificsVillage: Tsagarada
Distance to beach: 10 Km.
Check in Time: 14.00
Check out Time: 12.00
Room Types:
Double Room, Family Room, Suite
Aleka's guesthouse is situated in Tsagarada having a great view of the Aegean Sea. Having different types of rooms, Aleka's House offers high quality accommodation satisfying every requirement. Aleka's House has 1 honeymoon suite, 2 junior suites, 2 family apartments, 4 standard double rooms with mountain or sea view and 1 superior double room with view to the sea.
Aleka's House is also famous for its restaurant, which has received a traditional Greek cuisine certification. It is open daily from 12 at noon until late at night and you can taste great traditional dishes made of local products. There is also a cellar with a great selection of wines ready to satisfy every taste.
At the traditional style cafeteria, with a fireplace, homemade desserts and Greek coffee are ready to be served.
Being one of the best guesthouses in Tsagarada, Aleka's House has beautiful gardens at different levels, where during the summer months you can sit outside with a pleasant and cool atmosphere. You can have your breakfast outside, enjoying a garden full of flowers, or just enjoy a drink outside while enjoying at the same time a panoramic view over the Aegean Sea.
Some of the standard facilities: hammam, bathtubs or jacuzzi, 24 hour services, air-conditioning, mini bar, daily maid services, Internet, LCD TV, safe deposit box, Coco-mat mattress and pillow, slippers, toiletries, hair dryer.
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Deconstructing a Mix #24
Deconstructing a Mix #24
Watch Jimmy Douglass at Larrabee Studios guide you through the different stages of his mix of the song "Lost it all" by JARED EVAN in this special 1h50 mixing tutorial.
During Jimmy Douglass' career as a mixer, producer and engineer, he has worked with legendary acts like Aretha Franklin, Hall & Oates, Foreigner, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, and Roxy Music and as well as modern artists like Aaliyah, Missy Elliot, Ginuwine, Jay-Z, Sean Paul, Kanye West, Ludacris, and Justin Timberlake Douglass also has a long-standing association with legendary producer Timbaland, and has won four Grammy Awards.
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When it's time for your next mountain getaway, come to Vail and stay in this inviting, ground floor condo for easy access to the slopes and the Village, as well as shared tennis courts and easy access to year-round activities.
You'll be a short walk from Gondola One and Vail Village, so you can make the most of your time here. Shred the slopes or keep things quiet and do some cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. If tennis is your thing, the shared courts will keep you in fine form. In the evening, take it easy and enjoy a meal and some nightlife in the Village at Sweet Basil, Red Lion, and Root and Flower. Family-friendly Vail also offers plenty of summer activities, like fishing, hiking, rafting, and mountain biking, as well as events and other Vail mainstays, like the Farmer's Market and Art Show, Oktoberfest, and more.
When you're at home, you'll experience cozy comfort, thanks to the gas fireplace in the living room, perfect for taking off the chill after a day on the slopes. Use the free WiFi to check snow conditions, and watch your favorite cable show on the flatscreen TV. If you can't agree on what to watch, there's another flatscreen - and a fireplace! - in the master bedroom, as well. This rental also boasts parking space for two cars and two full baths for your convenience, comfort, and privacy.
Come to Vail any time of year for a magical respite from the daily grind, and book this welcoming condo for a truly satisfying stay.
Short-Term Rental License #STL000070 A damage waiver, covering up to $2,000 of accidental damage to the property or its contents, is included in the cost of your reservation.
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Spotify - January's Highlights
06 Feb 2019
January's records up for stream
We selected some dope records of the past month and assembled them on our Spotify page.
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Mason Christmas Tree Farm is Closed
After growing Christmas trees for 30 years Mason Christmas Tree Farm has closed its business.
The serious loss of trees during the wet years after 2010 and very dry years of 2018 and 2019 have resulted in major tree losses. Further, trees intended for the future were harvested early resulting in a severe shortage for 2019.
While retirement was in our future, this tree shortage has resulted in us closing our operation sooner than planned
We wish to thank our many wonderful customers for their continued patronage. We have enjoyed making your acquaintance, getting to know you, and watching your families grow.
There are a few choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms in the province. Check out the Prairie Christmas Tree Growers website: www.prairiechristmastrees.org
for their locations. Contact them for their hours and tree availability before visiting them.
For retail Saskatchewan grown trees, we recommend the Lawson Heights and Market Mall lots in Saskatoon and the Victoria Square Mall (West side of the street) in Regina. They are operated by the McKay Tree Farm of North Battleford
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Collateral Damage (2002)Feb. 06, 2002
Die Another Day (2002)Nov. 17, 2002
The True Story of Killing Pablo (2002)May. 26, 2002
The True Story of Killing Pablo (2002)
The career and death of notorious Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)Feb. 05, 2002
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)Jun. 14, 2002
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)Nov. 15, 2002
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record ...
My Little Eye (2002)Oct. 04, 2002
My Little Eye (2002)
Five young people apply to live in an isolated house together for six months whilst their every move is filmed by numerous cameras.
Charly (2002)Sep. 20, 2002
Crocodile 2: Death Swamp (2002)Jan. 01, 2002
Crocodile 2: Death Swamp (2002)
After a bank robbery, four criminals escape to Mexico, but a storm causes an accident which takes down the plane where several die in the crash. ...
Spider (2002)Dec. 13, 2002
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)Sep. 23, 2002
Devil's Playground (2002)Jan. 01, 2002
Devil's Playground (2002)
The Devil's Playground is a fascinating and moving documentary about a little-known aspect of Amish life. Amish are not permitted to join ...
Highway (2002)Jan. 01, 2002
Door to Door (2002)Jul. 14, 2002
Slackers (2002)Feb. 01, 2002
The Banger Sisters (2002)Sep. 20, 2002
Femme Fatale (2002)Aug. 29, 2002
The Dancer Upstairs (2002)Sep. 20, 2002
Welcome to Collinwood (2002)May. 24, 2002
Welcome to Collinwood (2002)
Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.
Life or Something Like It (2002)Apr. 24, 2002
Boat Trip (2002)Oct. 01, 2002
Boat Trip (2002)
Two straight men mistakenly end up on a "gays only" cruise.
The Emperor's Club (2002)Nov. 22, 2002
White Oleander (2002)Oct. 11, 2002
White Oleander (2002)
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
The Outsider (2002)Jan. 01, 2002
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)May. 15, 2002
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that ...
The Guru (2002)Aug. 21, 2002
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)Sep. 20, 2002
The Ring (2002)Oct. 18, 2002
Resident Evil (2002)Mar. 15, 2002
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The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has spent the last few years establishing itself more than just the flag bearer for one stream of New Orleans music. Starting with the inclusion of Clint Maedgen and Carl LeBlanc (for a period) in the band's lineup, the band has worked to be recognized as a part of American culture, underscoring the point that musicians make time and again—that music is music and genre labels are put on it by others. Sunday on the Gentilly Stage, the Hall Band and friends dramatized that point in a show that was largely but not solely a celebration of New Orleans music and the band's place in it.
In some cases, the results were thrilling, such as when Trombone Shorty joined in for "It Ain't My Fault" and Jim James from My Morning Jacket sang "St. James Infirmary" with less reverb on his voice than usual. Segments with Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, and Allen Toussaint with Bonnie Raitt connected the band to larger musical traditions, and the final "I'll Fly Away" was more rousing than everybody-on-stage closers often are. The only odd moment came with the Rebirth Brass Band. It joined with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for a version of "Do Whatcha Wanna" that largely obscured the Hall Band not through intention but because the communal nature of the brass band sound makes it the dominant voice. Then they did a version of "Let's Get it On" that was simply mystifying as it was neither a Rebirth composition nor a song that had much to do with the Hall. The segment was still a lot of fun, but it didn't further the narrative. It also had one sweet touch. While many bands act too cool to care about Grammys and awards, Rebirth had somebody onstage with them to show off its Grammy.
In other Jazz Fest notes:
– I was scheduled to interview Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson and Jason Roberts after David Fricke's interview of Ben Sandmel, Allen Toussaint and Walter "Wolfman" Washington on Ernie K-Doe. At one point, Toussaint played "Hello My Lover" and Benson and Roberts stopped tuning their guitar and violin respectively to pick up the song and join in. It wasn't audible outside the stage's green room, but they both obviously enjoyed it. "Now I can say I jammed with Allen Toussaint," Benson said when the song was done.
– Foo Fighters were certainly the loudest band I can remember seeing at Jazz Fest, loud enough that I could not only hear them at the Congo Square Stage, but I could hear them well enough to know what they were playing. It was louder at the back than it was up front, and more than that, it was hard. The latter reminded me why I like-don't-love Foo Fighters—because there's no room in their songs. They're full of sound with three guitars, keys, bass, drums, and Dave Grohl's full-throated, raw vocals, which were as in-your-face as any guitar. The band's to be applauded for working as hard on the first song as it does on the last, but it also means that there's no way for the set to grow and become more intense without fireworks or blood sacrifice. The band could go quieter as it did for a surprisingly faithful cover of Tom Petty's "Breakdown," but it couldn't get harder than hard. The set ended well with a run through the earlier hits which were, tellingly, more dynamic, less raging songs. A rampaging "Everlong" was exciting precisely because it wasn't as heavy or relentless the first time around.
– Supagroup performed earlier in the day on the Acura Stage and it sounded like the natural setting for the band. Its songs were made to crunch out of towers of speakers over a pasture of people, and it looked like it was reaching people as the crowd grew and was visibly engaged over the course of the set (with the exception of one Foo Fighters fan who sat and made Dungeons and Dragons characters). The challenge is how to get from bar to the stadium.


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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Black is the New Green
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Black Gold, I'd say - very jealous of all that lovely compost - can't wait to see how it works on all your lucky plantings.ReplyDelete
Wow! That covered a lot of area! And the larger views of your yard are breathtaking....what style!ReplyDelete
Absolutely Black Gold, Cyndy! Compost works amazing wonders. I swear if we could eat it, it would cure what ails us, too.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Professor. I'm amazed that you could see any "style" through the sea of blackness. I appreciate your comment.ReplyDelete
Reminds me of what I have to do, though I use a humic acid product and not compost. I too like the results and smell afterwards, as a momentary change from tan granite grit and dust...ReplyDelete
Your place looks like it is about to rock!
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM
I agree, the wide angles view are stunning.ReplyDelete
What a great way to fertilize the lawn.. Ive never heard of this before! And your finished product is amazing! Do you know if you can use it on any type of turf?ReplyDelete
I do this each year in my gardens, but never thought about the yard! That is a very interesting idea... in a good way :)ReplyDelete
I am curious to see how long it takes the grass to come through. How long do you wait til you mow again?
Thanks for the great photos of your home!
Desert Dweller: There's nothing like the smell of compost in the mornin' :-)ReplyDelete
Thanks GWGT!!
Lisa, yes, absolutely you can do this on any turf. Just put it down thick enough that you can see it, but not so thick that you are smothering the lawn.
Julie, last year I paid attention, and it only took 3 days for the grass to come through! 3 days!! This year might be a little slower -- we had a cold spell show up that might slow things down for a few days. We will mow again in about another week.
What an amazing yard and gardens! LReplyDelete
Wow, that is a lot of compost that you spread! But, it will pay off 10 fold. You probably have the best looking lawn in the neighborhood! My husband has done this in the past but will have to remind him to do it on an annual basis. Thank you!ReplyDelete
Oh if my budget could grant me this ritual!! I'm so waiting for the results!ReplyDelete
I too love "composting" everything. Total magic in a week to 10 days ...ReplyDelete
Cindy and I just completed our compost "spread" also. However, I should say Cindy did 90% of the work, loading, unloading, and I did the spreading. You should check out the posts - http://greggosgarden.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-women-like-straws.html - part 1 and 2.ReplyDelete
Song of Soloman 8:13
You who dwell in the gardens with friends in attendance,let me hear your voice!
I just love your garden design, front and back! Looking forward when its blooming time, should be so lovely!ReplyDelete
comment 2. Who out there lives near any Silver Maples? Can anyone relate to this? when after adding a full yard of mulch or compost, the seed pods from the maple dump into the illustrious area only to create an instant forest of seedlings?ReplyDelete
That's a lot of work, but your yard and gardens are beautiful. greggo I live in Silver Maple nightmare. LOL Hundreds of thousands of seedlings to pick up every year from all my neighbor's trees.ReplyDelete
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Great post title! and great idea to put it on the lawn. i will have to try that. Thanks for the informative post!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Larry!ReplyDelete
Karin, all of that effort does pay off 10-fold for sure! My husband has helped me compost for the past 5 years, but this year he said no. So I had to hire a worker for the day. He dumped the compost on the lawn and I spread it out. We made a great team :-)
Hi Eve! Well, technically compost could be free...if you could make enough of it. I make my own compost, too, but I can't make enough to do 12 yards worth at one time. Therefore, I shell out the $$ every year.
Yes, GardenBlog, the transformation is quite amazing!ReplyDelete
Hi Greggo! I did see your compost day post! Bless Cindy's heart! I know it had to be difficult to watch her to the work. Hope your arm is doing better soon! I am thankful that my arm is on the mend and held out for a day of composting!! Love the SoS verse!!!
p3chadan: Thanks for visiting. There will be bloom pictures soon :-) Please come back!
Greggo & Sunray: I don't have any Silver Maples, but I have an American Elm that has put out seeds so thick in my beds that the soil looks like it's been covered in elm seed mulch! My plan is to let them germinate (like I have a choice), then take my HULA HOE after them, and then mulch over them. And then maybe pray! I feel your pain.
Kate, I do hope you give composting the lawn a try. You will be amazed at the difference it makes! Thanks for visiting :-)
I love, love, love compost! And I love the ways it smells too :) Yes, it is black gold and it is magical! What wonders this stuff will do for your landscape...front and back yard! Just beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Hi Toni, What a lot of work you did to spread all that compost. I am sure your flowers and lawn will love you for it.ReplyDelete
Toni, I wish my yard were black right now, lol. What a beautiful garden; your landscaping is just gorgeous. I can't wait to see the result of all this hard work.ReplyDelete
Toni - this is a break-through for me; I've never seen full yard composting before. How cool is that!?!ReplyDelete
I also have to tell you, your garden design is inspiring me to think bolder & bigger. I keep eye-balling my front yard, trying to decide where to go next. Now I know - MORE garden/less grass.
Love the verse you shared Toni. Loved the shots showing your garden coming to life. You have a natural talent for design!ReplyDelete
We no longer use fertilizer on our lawns since it is killing the Chesapeake Bay, which is the watershed we are in. So I also use compost on my lawn!! Black and green are some of the best spring colors!! :o)ReplyDelete
Is it too late to compost the lawn? I'm in Plano.ReplyDelete
I absolutely love your blog. I discovered it today and have been reading through your archives and newsletter posts.
Thanks so much.
Hi Mary,ReplyDelete
So glad you are enjoying my blog! I think it is never too late to compost the lawn :-) Go for it!!


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Awaiting a check from my insurance company, that bad storm on 6/29 caused a lightening strike on my power pedistal and did $2,700 damage to my motor home. Seems to be ok now, no additional problems on the trip home.
Unfortunately, I live in a gated retirement community about an hour north of Disney, and no facilities to put anyone up at this time.
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1999 Hurricane with about 50K on it. (New transmission shifter module, new surge protector, new generator power switch box, new step motor and controller, thanks to the lightening strike! No slide outs. Not sure I want any. Heard some horror stories. FMCA number is 5395! Father and mother were charter members with their Newell, I have kept the number alive.


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For one night, redemption for Brad Keselowski
It had been more than a year since the last time Brad Keselowski took the checkered flag in the Sprint Cup series. In that time, he'd won a championship and become the breakout media star NASCAR so desperately needed. Yet in a season that should have been his opportunity to prove that he was here to stay, Keselowski struggled. Between bad luck, a new manufacturer and a handful of badly missed setups, the defending champion left Richmond on the outside looking in. If for only one night, his win Saturday night at Charlotte provided a sense of both hope and of redemption.
In 2012, Brad led 47 laps en route to a win at Dover International Speedway. It was his second victory in that year's Chase for the Sprint Cup and his fifth overall for the year. The win propelled him into 1st place and served notice that the young upstart was a legitimate title contender. He had five top ten finishes over the remaining seven races and claimed the Sprint Cup championship at Homestead. His coronation came during a Miller Lite-fueled interview on SportsCenter that showed a youthful exuberance fans could relate to. Add in Keselowski's well-documented Twitter account (and its tens of thousands of new followers after Daytona) and NASCAR had a recipe for connecting with a demographic that finally had someone to call their own.
The legendary SportsCenter interview from Homestead
Keselowski carried that momentum into 2013 with a string of solid finishes. While the defending champion didn't win a race, he had seven top ten finishes over the first eight races. Sitting third in points he seemed like a lock to make the 2013 version of the Chase and it was only a matter of time before the Michigan native would go on another string of victories.
It was not to be. That ninth race in Richmond ended in a disappointing 33rd place finish, eight laps off the pace. He went on to two other sub-30 finishes in the next three races and dropped all the way to tenth in points. While still Chase-eligible at that point, he sat in a precarious position without a win. Over the next nine events he had two top five finishes (a fifth at Dover and a fourth at New Hampshire) and four outside of the top 20. His best chance for a win came the following week at Watkins Glen where he elected to follow Kyle Busch to the finish instead of bumping Rowdy out of the way on the last lap. He was never remotely close again and another pair of sub-30 finishes at Bristol and Atlanta ensured that Keselowski missed the Chase when the field was set after Richmond.
Before Charlotte, every break seemed to go the wrong way. NASCAR hit the team with points penalties twice, first for "unapproved parts" after Texas and later for being too low post-race at Dover. While the largest penalties were overturned on appeal, the accusations did little to help the team's confidence. At Darlington he had a car capable of passing virtually anyone in the field but was caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and a wreck forced the Blue Deuce to pit for extensive repairs. A similar wreck at the Bristol night race- one that Keselowski has won in the past and was in contention to win again- ended in a 30th place finish. A blown engine followed one week later, the only engine he's lost all season long. Bad luck didn't account for all of the poor finishes but it certainly played its part.
There was little reason to believe that this would be the weekend that the defending champion would find his mojo. Since deferring to Busch at the Glen, Keselowski has one top ten and three sub-30th place finishes. That lone top ten was a seventh place finish at Chicago where several teams (including his teammate, Joey Logano) had engine troubles resulting from the extended rain delay. Without those cars dropping out, he may well have been 0-for coming into this weekend.
In addition to the poor finishes, Keselowski was coming off a weekend to forget at Kansas. He drove the Penske Nationwide car on Saturday and was contending for a possible win. Late in the race, he found himself turned by Kyle Busch- a driver he's feuded with in the past and who admitted he had no intention of giving Keselowski an inch on the track. Brad did little to hide his frustration, asking at the following morning's driver meeting if wrecking a competitor fell afoul of NASCAR's new 100% rule. Despite leading laps early, Keselowski's luck turned once again and he sputtered to a 17th place finish by race end.
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Brad's past Cup history at Charlotte didn't provide much hope either. He had only one prior top ten finish, a fifth place finish at the 2012 spring race. He had an average start of 21st and an average finish of 18th- not exactly lighting the world on fire improving his position. He'd finished on the lead lap in only half of those races despite having only one DNF (this year's spring race at the track). There are plenty of tracks left on the schedule where the odds would seem much better for Keselowski to pick up a win in 2013.
But there were glimpses early on that this might be the place where Brad would get off the schneid. He was tenth after the first practice; not spectacular, bur certainly an improvement over his recent results. He slipped some with a 23rd place qualifying run but rebounded to place third in both the second and third practice sessions. If he could manage to get track position early on, the car seemed to have the speed necessary to keep it.
Over the first half of the race, Keselowski steadily moved forward. Without many caution flags to work with, Brad had to do it the old fashioned way by passing cars on the track. He was inside the top 15 going into the second series of pit stops but the bad luck that's followed him all year struck again and he found himself near where he started when the cycle of pit stops ended. Yet Keselowski perservered and began climbing through the field once again. A timely four tire call by crew chief Paul Wolfe gave Brad the advantage he needed to track down Kasey Kahne (another driver with more than his share of ill luck this season) and eventually win the race.
Watching Brad's post-race interview you could see how much this meant to him. The smile stretching from ear to ear punctuated his every word and there was no doubt that a weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He even showed a glimpse of his sense of humor, getting in a thinly veiled jab at Kyle Busch by praising Kahne as, "Someone you can race against." He wasn't in the championship Chase but for this night, he was back in his element and a winner once again. It was exactly what both the driver and team needed in a moment where they needed them the most.
Like any other racer, Keselowski's performance depends in large part on his confidence. Brad's took a beating after a series of poor finishes earlier this year. With that aura restored, he'll be a genuine threat to win multiple more races. After all, his first career win came at Talladega- where the Sprint Cup cars will run twice a year and teammate Logano is once again running near the front.
A solid string of races to end the year also made Keselowski a contender in the next year's championship. Brad's 2012 title run came in large part thanks to the roll he got on at the end of 2011. He had four top five finishes over the ten race Chase and finished the year fifth in the final standings. While he wasn't ready for the moment then, the success gave him the confidence that he could indeed run with NASCAR's best. That confidence led directly to his breakout season in 2012 where he won five races in addition to the championship. The Charlotte win likewise propelled him to a 2014 season that saw Keselowski win races and make the Chase. Indeed, he owed that redemption to a single night in Charlotte one year before.
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In other words, VideoConvert Toolbar does not try to hide its presence from you, and, consequently, we cannot label it as a dangerous computer infection. After all, it does inform you about the oncoming installation, even if it comes bundled with freeware. In fact, it is far more likely that you will install the toolbar along with various freeware apps that come bundled in a software package from a file-sharing website. It is strongly recommended that you read all the installation steps on a third-party installer. It could be possible avoid installing VideoConvert Toolbar, but the problem is that users often miss their chance by breezing through the installation wizard.
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This toolbar promotes the Ask.com search engine, just like all the other programs from the Mindspark family. This search engine is supposed to be a reliable search provider, but the actual search service was discontinued in 2011, and now the engine is often outsourced by third parties. This means that it is not safe to use Ask.com when it gets installed by VideoConvert Toolbar. You can never know what third-party content this search engine might promote.
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Healthy, resilient and sustainable places are the foundation of every strong society. Having the conditions to foster these places should be a priority for all governments.
With the Federal Election just months away, the Green Building Council has prepared a policy agenda to help drive sustainability across our built environment and address a number of challenges facing our communities.
The Election Platform presents recommendations on a variety of issues including:
Read the Election Platform here.
Read our recommendations under individual chapters here:
Initiative 1: Carbon Positive buildings
Initiative 2: Strong government leadership
Initiative 3: Cities and communities
Initiative 4: Smarter infrastructure investments
Initiative 5: Affordable, sustainable housing
The GBCA takes a genuine interest in these policy areas on behalf our members and the built environment sector and our Platform is designed to help us advocate these issues to all sides of politics.
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- Overall mirror measures 32L x 1W x 44H in.
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- Comes ready for wall mount; no hanging hardware required
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St Barbe to L'Anse aux Me… in detail
Money and Costs
Canadian dollar ($)
Daily Costs
Budget: Less than $100
- Dorm bed: $25–40
- Campsite: $25–35
- Self-catered meals from markets and supermarkets: $12–20
- Bus pass: $3–5
Midrange: $100–250
- B&B or room in a midrange hotel: $80–180 ($100–250 in major cities)
- Meal in a good local restaurant: from $20 plus drinks
- Rental car: $45–70 per day
- Attraction admissions: $5–25
Top end: More than $250
- Four-star hotel room: from $180 (from $250 in major cities)
- Three-course meal in a top restaurant: from $65 plus drinks
- Skiing day pass: $50–90
Haggling in shops, markets or restaurants is not an accepted practice. At hotels and for services such as tours and activities, you can ask proprietors if they can cut you a better deal, but generally set prices won't be altered.
ATMs are widely available. Credit cards are accepted in nearly all hotels and restaurants.
- Many grocery and convenience stores, airports and bus, train and ferry stations have ATMs. Most are linked to international networks, the most common being Cirrus, Plus, Star and Maestro.
- Most ATMs also spit out cash if you use a major credit card. This method tends to be more expensive because, in addition to a service fee, you'll be charged interest immediately (in other words, there's no interest-free period as with purchases). For exact fees, check with your own bank or credit card company.
- Visitors heading to Canada's truly remote regions won't find an abundance of ATMs, so it is wise to cash up beforehand.
- Scotiabank, common throughout Canada, is part of the Global ATM Alliance. If your home bank is a member, fees may be less if you withdraw from Scotiabank ATMs.
Most Canadians don't carry large amounts of cash for everyday use, relying instead on credit and debit cards. Still, carrying some cash, say $100 or less, comes in handy when making small purchases. In some cases, cash is necessary to pay for rural B&Bs and shuttle vans; inquire in advance to avoid surprises. Shops and businesses rarely accept personal checks.
Credit Cards
Major credit cards such as MasterCard, Visa and American Express are widely accepted in Canada, except in remote, rural communities, where cash is king. You'll find it difficult or impossible to rent a car, book a room or order tickets over the phone without having a piece of plastic. Note that some credit card companies charge a 'transaction fee' (around 3% of whatever you purchased); check with your provider to avoid surprises. If you are given an option to pay in your home currency, it is usually better to NOT accept, as they charge a higher interest rate for the point-of-sale transaction.
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Tipping is a standard practice. Generally you can expect to tip:
- Restaurant waitstaff 15% to 20%
- Bar staff $1 per drink
- Hotel bellhop $1 to $2 per bag
- Hotel room cleaners From $2 per day (depending on room size and messiness)
- Taxis 10% to 15%
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- All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars ($), unless stated otherwise.
- Canadian coins come in 5¢ (nickel), 10¢ (dime), 25¢ (quarter), $1 (loonie) and $2 (toonie or twoonie) denominations. The gold-colored loonie features the loon, a common Canadian waterbird, while the two-toned toonie is decorated with a polar bear. Canada phased out its 1¢ (penny) coin in 2012.
- Paper currency comes in $5 (blue), $10 (purple), $20 (green) and $50 (red) denominations. The $100 (brown) and larger bills are less common. The newest bills in circulation – which have enhanced security features – are actually a polymer-based material; they feel more like plastic than paper.
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Month: April 2015
SMH (Shaking My Head)
"There's only One who can judge the end of the story;
Who's read all the pages, and accepts to glory.
Knowing the beginning from the end, and the story throughout,
He works on deliverance; erasing all fear and doubt.
The crowds of shaking heads is not His priority.
The heart bowed before Him takes all seniority."
This is just an excerpt. Click below to read more of this inspiring poem that sheds light on our judgment of one another and on how God views us. "MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUDGMENT!"
SMH, a phrase on Facebook,
With roving eyes and a condemning look.
It's being measured and weighed and found for wanting,
Their righteous indignation is the mind's taunting.
It's looking at a picture, a status, a quote,
And thinking to oneself, "That life's a joke."
Off the internet to the daily surrounds,
How often do our heads shake with that judgmental pound?
Lives picked apart, layers uncovered;
Never really knowing the inner undiscovered.
Never judge a book by its cover is what they say,
But most of the masses don't see it this way.
Not satisfied until a life is going down,
With burdens so heavy, one begins to drown.
Dealing with turmoil and constant tossing;
Needing to be rescued desperately from the exhausting.
There's only One who can judge the end of the story;
Who's read all the pages, and accepts to glory.
Knowing the beginning from the end…
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Yesterday I heard the word "surreal" over and over again on our local news. Why? Because our city suffered attack by some of its own residents. This blew the mind's of many, and mine as well.
I was born and raised in Baltimore City (as was my husband also) and lived every where across the city from N. Montford Ave. (around Patterson Park area) to Brooklyn Homes to South Baltimore, off of Washington Blvd. I went to school on East Lombard Street (when it was still a school) and I go to church on West Lombard Street. I played in Patterson Park as a kid and also in the Fells Point area. Although we live on the outskirts of the city now in Baltimore County, Baltimore is still a piece of us. It's all we knew growing up. It is still where we go to church today. It is still the place where a lot of family and friends live. It is still our city.
Yesterday was something that I never thought that I would see here. We stayed in front of the television most of the evening, not sure of what would happen next. Our personal Facebook timelines were being blown up (so to speak) with reports of events transpiring as well as personal reports from friends who could hear chaos and sirens in their own neighborhoods.
At one point during the evening, I went to my room and shut the door. With tears rolling I just began to pray for our Beautiful Baltimore. Yes, Baltimore is still beautiful.
Often in life we hear "Don't judge a book by its cover," or "A person is not to be defined by one failure." I say the same is true for our city. Don't let the events of yesterday define us or our future of tomorrow. This city is so much more than that. It is a place rich with history and heritage. It is a place filled with loving people and concerned citizens (just like anywhere else). And, to many, Baltimore will always be HOME!
As I watch the news right now our beautiful young people are in the streets with various marching bands and dancers. They are showing the world our beautiful Baltimore. They are putting a smile on many faces because this is the Baltimore we know and this is the Baltimore we love.
Don't judge our story by a day. We are still Charm City. We are still Bmore. We are still Baltimore the Beautiful, Hon!
Let's continue to pass on that positive message. Show the world your #BaltimoreTheBeautiful. Instead of negatives, post your positive pictures, selfies or whatever of Baltimore. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, and you had a nice visit to the Harbor and rode the paddle boats and water taxi's, or those beautiful church selfies that you take before and after Sunday services in front of your place of worship, or you're just hanging on your front steps. Post it on your timelines with #BaltimoreTheBeautiful.
Whether you're jogging, biking or walking around Lake Montebello, playing basketball at your local court, taking a stroll through Little Italy, playing golf at Carroll Park or what have you. It doesn't matter. Post your positive pics. Show them your Artscape. Show them your family cookouts. Show them your Honfest. Show them how we eat crabs. Show them your parade pics. Show them your restaurants. Show them your zoo trips. Show them your Baltimore!
Show the world this is who we really are. We are #BaltimoreTheBeautiful!
Continuing to Pray for Baltimore!
Please, Pray for Baltimore!
"Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God," Psalm 92:13
"Relying On God"
When we seek to go it alone, relying on ourselves, we tend to take a beating in life. It is only when we totally rely on God can we make it to the very last mile. Read this poem and be blessed.
Not by my own strength,
It's failing, it's fleeting.
Relying on myself,
My life takes a beating.
It's against the wind I fight,
Expending all my fleshly might.
It's only by His Spirit I can win,
Supplied by God, the power within.
Many are searching
For the prosperous way,
Forcing themselves
With striving each day.
The plans of man
Are but weak and futile,
Relying on God will carry you
To the very last mile.
"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of Hosts," Zechariah 4:6
"Receive God's Help!"
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills – from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth," Psalm 121:1-2. Many people are wandering adrift in the world. Day by day they go through their daily routines really believing that they are in this alone. Wandering and questioning, "From whence comes my help?" . . . Click below to read more
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills – from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth," Psalm 121:1-2
"Me, myself and I," a phrase commonly known to us all. It usually comes on the heels of an aggravating event or from dealing with the frustration of a letdown because one depended on someone else to do something for them and they didn't follow through. Or, how about this one, "If you want something done right you have to do it yourself!" Another frustrating sentiment spurned by the letdowns of others.
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Georgina Bruce has just got back to me, agreeing to post this weekend on her blog, Monster Soup. I've had my eye on her since I first read "Crow Vodoo", a few years ago. I look at her work and think, Damn, why can't I write like that?
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On online discussions: WSO Video
Posted by David Dudley Field '25 under Nancy Roseman, Video, WSO at 8:38 am
Well-done video about WSO discussions brings up various issues. Highly recommended.
WSO Documentary from Shawn Curley on Vimeo.
My comments on the issues (&etc):
1) Note the cameo by Eph Blogger Andrew Liu '11, participant in my Winter Study and soon-to-be summer intern. Yeah, Andrew!
2) David Moore discusses the distant past of WSO when logins were anonymous. He doesn't know the full story. Who can provide the details? I think it involved a series (?) of threads around the theme of "I hate fags."
3) Best line (paraphrased): "WSO makes me believe in Tourette's on a key board."
4) I second all of Will Slacks '11 comments.
5) Patrick Chaney: If not WSO, then what? Notes that all (?) the public forums he has attended at Williams have had two problems: few people and a lack of viewpoint diversity among attendees. If there is a controversial topic on WSO, you can mostly count on all sides being intelligently presented. (Agreed! Note my clasic rant on this topic, responding to then-Dean of the College Nancy Roseman's claim that "blog" was a "four letter word."
If Roseman doesn't think that this sort of writing [citing examples of great WSO prose] — and the larger dialogues in which they are embedded on the blogs — is the heart and soul of what a Williams education should be, then she is an idiot. More importanly, dozens of similar examples are available for all to see.
Third, it's not that similar dialogues don't occur over Mission lunches and late night pizza, just as they did 20 years ago. There are few better parts of a Williams education than the talks/arguments you have with your fellow Ephs. But the blogs provide an extra dimension that we lacked back in the day. They give students a chance to think for a moment about what they want to say, to pause and reflect on the opinions of others. The blogs are not a substitute for other dialogue, they are a complement.
Fourth, any regular blog reader will tell you that the blogs have two big advantages over in-person dialogues. First, they often bring together Ephs who don't know each other well, who don't share a dorm or classroom together. Second, they provide a way for the rest of us to listen in, to learn from the conversations among our fellow Ephs.
Why is Roseman so blind to the benefits that the blogs bring to Williams? Tough to know, but I'll freely speculate. I think that there is a certain kind of administrator who does not really trust the students, who thinks that any discussion on a controversial topic needs to be supervised and moderated. This sort of administrator likes campus forums and classroom discussions because some adult is in control, someone is running the show. For this sort of person, the blogs are anarchic, out of control, always degenerating, making more trouble. A real dialogue includes a teacher, a Socratic figure who guides the benighted students.
Blogs are messy. They aid the students in doing for themselves what the College is unable and, often, unwilling to do for them. They represent a loss of control for Hopkins Hall.
I don't know if Roseman is this sort of administrator. Perhaps there is some other explanation for her ridiculous comments. But, regardless of the explanation, the messiness is here to stay. The Dean of the College today has much less control over conversation on campus than the Dean did 20 years ago. Nothing can stop that trend from continuing. Embrace the Blog, Dean Roseman. We are the future.
Still true, five years later.
6) Also, any thread that reachs 100 or so posts has probably been read/skimmed by at least half the campus. True? I don't have a good sense of WSO's readership. Help us out Steve Rubin!
7) This was done for Art 106. Where are the other videos for this class? We have hundreds of alumni and parent readers who would like to see them.
8) "Best part of WSO is that, whenever anyone says somethinge, you can click on their name and a picture comes up, and where they live." Ha!
By the way, if you are a WSO regular and want to know what your future holds, a decade or three from now, then look at me. I am your future.
[With David's permission, I have altered the post title to reflect that this post may be more about online discussions, than the WSO video itself. I have also made very minor changes to the main post text. Further suggestions welcome. –93kwt as 92kwt.]
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ISC's Lilli Matzke shared a few pics and videos from her first Oregon Offshore race! Alongside a few past and current ISC sailors, S/V Margaret won her class. Congrats!
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Third Sunday of Easter – April 15, 2018
Acts 9:1-19a and Matthew 6:24
How many of you enjoy watching war movies? I know several people who are almost fanatics, they like to watch war movie after war movie. I suppose that is why there seems to be a new war movie every year. Each one tries to capture the essence of a significant war from the past.
Does anyone recall the one entitled, "Three Kings"? It starred George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg and the cinematography was stunning. But its focus wasn't on the war itself but rather on an event that happened after the Persian Gulf War of 1991.
Shortly after the war ended, a group of American soldiers come across a secret Iraqi map. The map revealed a bunker where the Iraqis had stored the gold and the treasure they had stolen from Kuwait. But the soldiers aren't thinking of giving it back to the Kuwaitis. They want to keep it for themselves and be as rich as kings. They are very egoistic at first and greedy but then they actually see what is happening all around them. They see desperate people, they see people in great need and their focus changes. They end up helping with compassion. Their hearts were not the same anymore.
I doubt that these soldiers were expecting this outcome. In retrospect they must have been truly surprised. Our journeys through life don't always work out the way we intend them to go from the start. God has a way of nudging us in new directions.
In our scriptures today we heard about Saul, whom most of us know as Paul. At this point in the Bible, Saul was waging a war of his own. He was fervently opposed to the new way that Jesus Christ brought. In fact, as a Pharisee he was bent on wiping out the Christian movement. His life had not been touched by Christ and his purpose in life was to be the arch-enemy of anyone who – in his eyes – was so foolish as to believe in the man called Jesus. "Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison."
Then, at Damascus, Saul got this life-changing experience, learning to surrender to the spirit of Christ. Christ spoke into his life and Saul became this brand-new person who became known as the Apostle Paul. He turned into a follower of Christ, a humble man, full of zeal for the gospel of Jesus. This was more than a nudge from God, it was an outright "push" for where God wanted Paul to go.
We have one more example today of how life's journey often takes a new path. Cornelius and Susara Smuts, from our congregation have so kindly offered to share their experience from the Camino de Santiago walk just last year. "Camino de Santiago" is Spanish for the "Way of St. James", referring to the belief that the destination point is the last resting place of James the Apostle. They took many pictures along their walk and today we are viewing the very best of them as illustrations to this part of our message this morning. They took off from the base of the Pyrenees mountains, along a communal path that many pilgrims walk. So much of this hearkens back to the experience that Saul had on his road to Damascus. Not only Saul's life, but also the lives of many believers, such as those described in the pages of the Bible.
Our friends, Susara and Cornelius learned new things – subtle awarenesses – on their Camino de Santiago walk. This is often similar to what happens on our life journeys. We too, reach rivers and bridges to cross. They learned to ask very basic questions of themselves while treading this 800 km long joureny. As they walked, the answers seemed so clear. What do I really need in life? Actually very little. Who provides what I need? The Lord provides in everything. Where do I get help along the road? Ask and it will be given to you. Every single day all of us receive our little package of grace from above. Whatever we receive, is enough for the day. In the same way, on the Camino de Santiago, Cornelius and Susara received enough grace to walk the way that was laid out for them.
They saw depictions of the rooster call that reminded Peter of him denying Jesus. Crosses are abundant along the path. The crosses are often empty, without Jesus Himself being portrayed, because after Easter, Christ isn't on the cross anymore. Yes, Jesus appeared to Saul along the road to Damascus in the form of a bright light. Saul was blinded by this appearance of the risen Jesus.
The twelve apostles could only proclaim that Christ isn't in the tomb anymore. People of all ages, nations, denominations worship the crucified and risen Christ all over the planet, in churches, cathedrals or even homes. Jesus brought hope and new visions that nobody would have expected. The bells toll from many a belfry.
The path that the Smuts-couple walked, 800 kms in 40 days ended at the Atlantic coast. They finally reached a place called Santiago de Compostela – which translates as Saint James of the Field of Stars. This is believed to be the final resting place of the Apostle James. There are various routes that pilgrims walk. All the routes end up at the same place, and when you look at them all on a map the lines come together. This is one reason for the scallop shell to be a symbol of the Camino – all the lines on the shell converge into one place. It has been an important Christian pilgrimage route for over 1000 years. In medieval times it was the third most important route after Jerusalem and Rome.
Thank you Susara and Cornelius for sharing your journey and important life changes you experienced.
"The Three Kings", Saul, and Cornelius and Susara's Walk are three very different examples of life-altering moments. Only God guides us along the paths of life. There are times of subtle nudges, other times of radical calls, and we as children of God experience that our lives are altered. Are we always aware of these times and are we ready when God wants to nudge us in new directions?
Copyright 2018 – Heinrich Grosskopf, Minister of Dayspring Presbyterian Church
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This is a white rhododendron that I planted a few years ago. That's the weigela behind it. As is usually the case, in 1999 it's been the last of the azalea/rhododendron family to bloom.
The old purple rhododendron (easily 12 feet tall) at the side of the house has begun its Y2K bloom.
The white rhododendron that lives under the weigela has erupted into bloom.
The old purple rhododendron is now at the height of its bloom -- late May, 2000.
The white rhododendron is now in full bloom.
After taking a few years off (it grew well but did not bloom) and having suffered some severe damage due to our brutal winter, the white rhododendron has again come into bloom, May, 2003.
The old purple rhododendron is also putting on quite a spectacular show!
It's late May 2004 and the old purple rhododendron has begun to bloom.
A few days later and the white rhododendron has also bloomed.
It's mid-May 2005 and the old purple rhododendron has started to bloom.
It's now mid-May 2006; the old purple rhododendron next to the house has bloomed. It's just about even with the second story of the house now!
It's the fourth week of May 2007; both the white rhododendron and the old purple rhododendron have begun to bloom.
We're getting toward the end of May 2008 and the white rhododendron has started to bloom.
Here's the white rhododendron against the backdrop of the weigela.
Memorial Day finds the old purple rhododendron in full bloom.
The two rhododendrons have bloomed beautifully in the spring of 2009.
The old purple rhododendron has bloomed in early May 2010, way up high!
I don't know if it's the absence of the spruce tree next to it, but the white rhododendron has really thrived -- it's almost as tall as I am now. Judging by the buds, as shown here in April 2011, we should have quite a show this year!
By mid-May, the buds are getting ready to open.
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In mid-May 2011, the old purple rhododendron has bloomed. Because of the size, most of the photos are taken with a telephoto lens!
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While on my walk before the boys came over on Sunday, I happened on a turtle on the grass. After further inspection, I noticed that she was laying eggs.
I witnessed 3-4 of them. Was very cool. Had a mom and her kid come by and the little boy was enthralled by the event!
Hopefully, the fox, heron and skunk wont get to them but that's nature!
Really cool!
Neat! Yeah I pass by a retention pond (but it does hold pan fish and some bass, only 2-3 feet deep though) most days when picking up my youngest and she is on the lookout for the 3 main resident birds (plus geese, orioles, and others): blue heron, egret (white), and a white swan - just a massive bird, like 2-3 times bigger than the Canadian geese. We have witnessed blue heron and egret have a clash before, as well as an oriole chase and peck (so territorial) at blue heron across much of the pond....the amusing thing was the heron did not get fazed; it just continued walking along searching for fish. Once the swan flapped its wings, in warning I assume, and then waddled after a goose family (parents with goslings) while holding its neck dipped at an odd angle, it was a pretty strange sight. I spoke to a guy who claims he ran across a copperhead at this spot a few years ago, but I have never seen one there, only a northern water snake so perhaps he mixed those up. Oh and loads of turtles too! In any case, just amazed at the suburban ecosystems in our backyards (this pond is in the middle of a subdivision).
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Two weekends ago at the race track a big painted turtle was hanging out on the rumble strip a few times during the day including one of my races. It must've crawled up from the Dan River 1/4 mile away and with a pretty big change in elevation.


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Classique Saigon is a typeface created by Manh Nguyen, a Vietnam-based type designer who is in love with hand-drawn classic panels and banners in Vietnam from the last century – especially in Saigon, where he decided to call these magnificent and marvelous work as Saigon style. Fortunately he's inspired by a project named Lưu Chữ (The Lost Type Vietnam – #luuchu), which focus significantly on the photos captured every single moment on the street all over Vietnam with this Saigon style banners, panels etc. to spread the world about this beautiful traditional Vietnam hand-drawing style and to conserve ones which are becoming more and more rarely. With this inspiration, Mr. Manh adds his own definition about fonts (including both classic and modern designs) and his feeling about the impressive draftmanship from streetlife to the final typeface and named it Classique Saigon (or stylized as Classique Sài-gòn).
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