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Jim MacLaren was an outstanding athlete at Yale University, especially in lacrosse and football. Running was a something of a gift of his, but after a motorcycle accident in 1985, he lost his left leg below the knee and nearly died. Remarkably, he went on not only to recover, but to run a marathon in 3 hours and 16 minutes and to complete the Hawaiian Ironman in 10 hours and 42 minutes.
However, his resilience would be tested again in 1993 when, during the Orange County Triathlon, a van hit him during the cycle portion of the race and he collided with a sign post, rendering him a quadriplegic.
A few members of the endurance sports community raised funds so that he could buy a vehicle – a van – that he could drive with his hands. This fundraiser raised far more than expected and from this drive, the Challenged Athletes Foundation was born and to date has grown so big that it has raised over $53 million in aiding athletes with similar physical challenges continue or progress in active sporting life.
Today, Spartan Race announced its official charity partnership with Challenged Athletes Foundation.
"When you meet a CAF athlete, you can't help and feel their determination to face their adversity with pride and a smile….this is inspiring beyond belief" said Joe De Sena, Founder and CEO of Spartan Race. "We see challenged athletes on our course more and more; we are not only honored to assist in raising funds for CAF but also happy to have a partner that shares in our philosophy that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life."
To suggest that CAF changes people's lives would be an understatement. Supporting all walks of life from wounded troops to children and first responders, CAF has it covered. In actual fact, Challenged Athletes Foundation supported 33% of the USA Paralympic Team in Sochi for the 2014 winter games, in which they won 18 medals, two of which were gold.
Another feather in the CAF cap is its program, Operation Rebound. This program is the premier sports and fitness program for American military personnel, veterans and first responders with permanent physical disabilities. It provides unparalleled opportunities to pursue active, athletic lifestyles by offering access to funding for equipment, training, competition expenses, sports clinics and mentoring activities. This helps troops and first responders to harness the healing power of sport, whether the goal is podium gold or riding a bike around the block with their kids.
This partnership, which starts today, will see Spartan Race raise funds for CAF through various means including the online registration pages, event activations and various media and marketing campaigns. Naturally, raising awareness and funding of the charity and those it helps is the main intention of the partnership. Spartan Race is very excited to share the news that CAF will coordinate not only grant presentations at a selected number of Spartan Race events, but will help in bringing athletes to the events to compete.
So far, just from that one small fundraiser to buy a van, CAF has gone on to raise some $53 million, has helped with over 9,500 funding requests across not just all states of America, but in dozens of countries, too.
CAF's signature event – The San Diego Triathlon Challenge – last year attracted over 5,000 visitors and boasted a fantastic 1 mile swim, 44 mile ride and 10 mile run for the competitors to test their mettle.
"It was an important goal in seeking a charity partner to find an organization that was aligned with our mission to change people's lives through physical activity" said Coleen McManus, Charity Development Director at Spartan.
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Outdoors Vt.: GMP seeks nominees for Zetterstrom AwardBy Darren Marcy
Staff Writer | February 07,2013Steve Costello / GMP
Meeri Zetterstrom probably had no intention of becoming a standard bearer for conservation work when she took up the plight of her beloved osprey at Lake Arrowhead on the border of Milton and Georgia.
But after Vermont's osprey had nearly been extirpated from the state nearly a half-century earlier, Zetterstrom was among the first to watch the osprey return to Arrowhead.
And she knew they needed help.
So she started poking and prodding the Fish & Wildlife Department.
By 1988 the state wildlife department had partnered with Central Vermont Public Service to install artificial nesting platforms and create buffer zones to protect the nesting efforts. Green Mountain Power started similar efforts.
They also started working to educate the public about the plight of the osprey and producing educational materials.
One of those early converts was Steve Costello, who at the time worked for CVPS, and who worked with Zetterstrom on osprey conservation.
Today, with the two companies merged, Costello is a vice president with GMP and still a fan of the osprey and involved in conservation efforts. During warmer months, he can often be found floating in his kayak hoping for another photo of an osprey to add to his growing collection of spectacular shots.
"Meeri had an innate ability to connect people with nature and explain the importance of conservation and wildlife preservation," Costello said. "She inspired me personally and helped start and lead a statewide conversation that led directly to the preservation and recovery of ospreys, and ultimately their removal from Vermont's endangered species list."
Zetterstrom's dogged pursuit of osprey recovery paid off. About a decade after the Fish & Wildlife Department and CVPS and GMP began their efforts, the first osprey chick in memory hatched and fledged at Lake Arrowhead.
Seven years after that, the osprey was removed from the Vermont Endangered Species List.
Zetterstrom died in 2010, but her legacy lives on and GMP honors that legacy every year by rewarding someone in her name for their environmental efforts.
Three Vermonters have been honored and a fourth will be named this year as Green Mountain Power awards the 2013 GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award.
Nominations are being taken for an individual, business, group or nonprofit that has made a significant contribution to Vermont's environment.
The winner will receive a $2,500 donation to the winner's cause
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To anyone who has read the stories about consumers harassed, taken to court and even jailed over debts they may not even owe, the latest Federal Trade Commission report on debt collection comes as no surprise.
The system is broken, the FTC concludes, and consumers don't have adequate protection against abuses. "The current situation is untenable," FTC Commissioner Julie Brill wrote.
The nickel-and-dime fees we're used to from banks could become dime-and-quarter fees.
This post comes from Stacy Johnson at partner site Money Talks News.
The main idea behind financial regulatory reform is to prevent a repeat of the banking crisis that sent our economy into the Great Recession. But there's more to the new law than that -- a lot more.
In addition to new rules regarding supervision and regulation of U.S. financial firms, other new rules do everything from reducing the amount stores pay for debit card processing to providing more financial literacy to our nation's citizens.
While many of the bill's provisions are designed to protect consumers, some of that protection will come at a price.
Shopping on the Web for basics can be convenient -- and pricey.
This Deal of the Day comes from Kelli B. Grant at partner site SmartMoney.
Consumers running low on paper towels or dish soap used to run to the store. Now, the needed item could already be in the mail.
New sites Soap.com (a sister site to Diapers.com) and Alice.com aim to keep shoppers in supply of common household goods. Their pitch: fast and often free shipping, competitive coupons, and regular reminders when (by their estimates) you're running low.
The regularity with which consumers buy household goods appeals to Web retailers, says Dawn Iacobucci, a professor of marketing at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Even Amazon.com offers groceries and home products. "They're all hoping to hook you on the convenience of home delivery for a regular order," she says.
But that convenience does come with a cost.
The first president was also one of the richest at his peak.
This guest post comes from J. Money at Budgets are Sexy.
Ever wondered how much George Washington was worth? How about HBO legend (and my new fave) John Adams? Or President Obama? Well, you're in for a treat, kiddos. I got a tip from one of our readers that The Atlantic recently did a story on this.
It won't help you out in your own financial endeavors, but it'll be great for convo starters. And perhaps it will motivate you a bit too.
How the card company categorizes your purchase could affect the amount of rewards or cash back you get.
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One of the reasons we put 99.9% of our spending on credit cards is the rewards. A percent or more back in cash or reward points isn't going to make anyone rich, but it's a little better than getting nothing back.
At the moment we use only two credit cards, so keeping the bonus rewards categories in order is fairly simple. But there was a time when I used as many as four cards. You want to use the card that gives you the most rewards for the type of purchase you make. One important lesson I learned early on was that not all purchases are categorized as you would intuitively expect.
Failing to fully repay a loan is bad. Why that happened -- carelessness, greed, or naive foolishness -- is relatively unimportant.
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In certain circles there has always been plenty of discussion of credit reports and scores. But since the Great Recession, interest in the topic has grown to the verge of mainstream consciousness. Ordinary folks now routinely consider the credit score impact of their actions, including such esoteric issues as the undesirability of closing unused credit card accounts. (It increases the ratio of used to available credit, which is bad.)
But through all this it seems as if the underlying point of credit scores has been lost. It is not a game with arbitrary rules meant to keep consumers on their toes. Nor is it a measure of virtue.
If you are in the business of lending money, what you want to know about a potential borrower boils down to a simple question:
Deals can slide south with lenders pulling back-to-back credit profiles before a sale closes.
This post comes from Marilyn Lewis of MSN Money.
Surprise! Just when you thought your mortgage loan was in the bag, your lender is likely to pull your credit report again, just before your home purchase closes. For most, it's an annoyance. But for some buyers, a second check jeopardizes the entire home purchase.
The source of the extra scrutiny is a rule change by Fannie Mae, the government-run mortgage company that buys your loan from your banker. (Read Fannie Mae's .pdf document on its Loan Quality Initiative.) Fannie is trying to make sure it doesn't get stuck with more bad loans.
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Kenneth R. Harney explains in this Washington Post article:
When I signed up for a credit card, I made some rules for myself.
This post comes from J.D. Roth at partner blog Get Rich Slowly.
I'm always reluctant to cover credit cards here at Get Rich Slowly. There are other sites that do it better. Besides, I'm still not wholly convinced they're a good idea. Plus, my wife -- who is always right -- told me the other day, "I don't like it when you write about credit cards. Credit cards are boring."
Still, in today's world, effective use of credit cards is an important part of personal finance. If you don't use them correctly, you can end up deep in debt. (I've experienced this firsthand.) But if you do use them properly, they can actually help your financial situation.
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When I started Get Rich Slowly, I was a staunch supporter of the anti-credit card camp. I'd been stupid with credit cards when I was younger, and they were a big reason I found myself with more than $35,000 in consumer debt.
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There might not be a better example of the fact that earnings and cash flow are not the same thing than Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM). I've written in the past about the fact that Salesforce appears to be on a faster growth track than many analysts are currently projecting. The average analyst expects the company's earnings to grow at about 28% over the next few years. However, from the current earnings report non-GAAP earnings per share increased 40%, with revenue increasing 37% in constant currency. In addition, this marked a perfect record of four earnings beats in the last four quarters. However, what earnings per share does not show investors is the strength of the company's cash flow generation. Though Salesforce faces significant competition from large well-established competitors, I've yet to come across a company with similar cash flow generating capabilities.
Salesforce's specialty is helping companies achieve operating efficiencies and get closer to their customer base through cloud computing solutions. Their competitors are companies like Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), SAP (NYSE: SAP), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). While each of these companies has their own strengths, none of the three are expected to grow at the same rate as Salesforce. In addition, each of the companies because of their size is more tied to existing products, and is attempting to move their business towards cloud computing. Oracle for instance, is heavily tied to database management software and while cloud computing is a focus for the company in the future, most of their cash generation is from legacy software programs. This is a similar situation at both SAP and Microsoft as each company relies on existing offerings, versus Salesforce which started as a cloud leader and has continued that growth trajectory. To get an idea of the type of growth we are talking about, let's look at the company's most recent earnings report.
Salesforce reported revenue up 34%, or 37% using constant currency. This strong revenue growth followed through to strong bottom-line results, with non-GAAP earnings per share up 40%. The company's two primary divisions both showed significant growth, as Subscription & Support grew by 35%, and Professional Services posted 20% growth. What was equally impressive was the company's growth geographically. Salesforce is still primarily driven by their results in the Americas as 69% of revenues come from this part of the world. In this region, revenue grew 38.44%, but Europe and Asia-Pacific saw strong growth of 22.1% and 28.6% respectively. While these are impressive results on their own, what investors should primarily focus on is the strength of Salesforce's cash generating capabilities.
On an operating cash flow basis, the company generated 64% more cash flow than last year. Even more impressive, was Salesforce's free cash flow growth, which increased 182.16%. These impressive results allowed the company to not only fund its expansion, but also increase their cash and marketable securities on the balance sheet by over 40%. As you can see, while earnings growth is impressive, the company's cash flow growth puts Salesforce in a category of its own. Though the company's valuation on an earnings basis seems high, on a cash flow basis Salesforce represents a good opportunity.
Relative to its competition, Salesforce has a much higher P/E ratio, but also a much faster growth rate. Just for point of comparison, between Oracle, SAP, and Microsoft, all three companies are expected to see earnings per share growth between 9% and 11.6% over the next few years. For investors, Microsoft offers the best dividend yield at roughly 2.6%, and carries the lowest valuation selling for about 10 times forward estimates. While Oracle carries the lowest yield, the company has the highest expected growth rate at 11.64%, and sells for a multiple nearly identical to this rate. I would have trouble recommending SAP as the company neither pays the highest yield nor has the greatest growth rate, but sells for about 20 times forward estimates.
Where Salesforce is concerned, its forward P/E ratio of about 95 surely scares some investors away. However, for a company that grew operating cash flow by better than 60%, and one that is consistently beating earnings estimates, the P/E ratio doesn't tell the whole story. While earnings per share growth is impressive, by examining the company's cash flow statements, investors can see the real growth rate from this cloud leader.
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|Regions with significant populations
Primary populations in:
|Rajasthani, Hindi, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Kannada, Marathi, Konkani, Kashmiri, Garhwali, Dogri, Bengali, Oriya, Kumaoni
| Hindu
few Hundred Roman Catholic (converted by Portuguese in Goa & Mangalore)
Main article: Goan Catholics & Mangalorean Catholics
|Related ethnic groups
|Mohyal, Punjabi Brahmins, Kashmiri Pandit
The Saraswats are a Brahmin sub-caste of India.
The Saraswat Brahmins originally were autochthonous inhabitants who trace their origin to the Indus-Saraswati civilization during 4000-2000BC. They lived in the 700+ archeological sites discovered along the former Saraswati River that once flowed parallel to the Indus in present day north Indian states of Kashmir, Haryana, Himachal, Punjab, Rajasthan. They considered themselves to be descendants of Saraswat Muni, a Brahmin sage who lived on the banks of the Saraswati.[1]
- ^ Kaw, M. K. (2008). Kashmiri Pandits: Looking to the future. APH Publishing House. p. 32. ISBN 8176482366. Retrieved 7 July 2012.


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Jun 17 2011: Sean, I'm curious if technological advantages actually show a strong difference in the statistics of "success" in war... more so than the "home plate" advantage of the insurgents or standard measures like training and experience. And then after a war, (assuming the current wars will ever actually end) does the new technology developed for the war really provide an advantage to the society?
Sean Gourley 100+Jun 17 2011: This is like the NASA space argument - we go into space and see look at all these cool spin off technologies we get in return (like a space pen*).
There are of course obvious technological gains that are made with all the military spending that is done. von Braun leveraged both the Nazi and the US military might to pursue his dreams of human space flight. As a result of Iraq and Afghanistan we have improved critical medical care and built very effective translation devices.
War today though has perhaps contributed the most to the rise of two things. Robots and prosthetic limbs. The prosthetic limbs coming as a direct result of the increases in critical medical care on the battlefield. More soldiers that lose limbs are now surviving - so we generate new technologies to help them to walk again.
Whilst technologies are developed as a result of war - it is pretty hard to make the case that all the money spent on war couldn't have been spent on developing these technologies without the need to kill people along the way.
*note space pen not actually developed by NASA but makes for a nice story point :)
Jun 17 2011: That confirms my thinking. We would be better off without war in just about every way, including technology. But you didn't answer my question about how technology actually helps in the war zone compared to other advantages like training, home field, etc... Any data or thoughts on that?
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The ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the roughly 300 couples who were able to get married in March before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay and put the decision of a federal judge in Detroit on hold. The lawsuit seeks to ensure the marriages are recognized by the state, as the federal government has already announced the couples are entitled to federal marriage benefits.
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Despite agreeing to terms less than a week before the team's regular season opener, newly signed defenceman Cody Franson feels like he'll have no issues being thrust into the starting lineup Oct. 1 in Montreal.
"Being able to get the reps back in practice before the season starts and get a couple exhibition games under my belt, I think I should be just fine," Franson said on TSN 1050 Thursday afternoon.
Practicing daily with the Ryerson Rams at Maple Leaf Gardens in addition to his own personal workouts has Franson optimistic he will need only the team's remaining two exhibition contests to get back into game shape.
The time spent with Ryerson provided a sort of "silver lining" to the holdout for the 26-year-old, who grew up a Leafs fan and was excited to practice at an arena where some of his childhood heroes played in.
Agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract was something both he and his agent were more comfortable with, as opposed to the tw0-year deal initially proposed by the club.
"With the cap situation it was obviously kind of tough for us to get a two-year deal, which is what they wanted and we were a little far apart on numbers.
"A one-year term for us was where we were able to be most flexible to make everything work and it just made the most sense to us."
The decision to hold out was one Franson and his agent felt comfortable with, feeling the alternative of an arbitration case would not have been the best course of action at this point in his career.
"As good as last season was for myself individually, my 'arb' case just wasn't that great. Me and my agent talked a lot about whether we should file and we came to the conclusion that we would want to try for a one-year (deal) with all the moves they've been making.
"Me and my agent just felt that the 'arb' case that we had in front of us just wasn't strong enough. If we had elected to go to 'arb' then we don't have the option to choose the term."
After enjoying a breakout, lockout shortened 2012-13 season in which he tied his career high with 29 points despite playing 35 fewer games, Franson is confident that with another solid season, the two sides will be in a better position to negotiate a longer term deal.
"With the cap crunch, it just seemed like the one year was just going to be the most flexible for us to get something done," he said.
"I would've loved to get a longer deal -- I mean I love playing here in Toronto and this is where I want to be -- but given the circumstances with the cap, it just wasn't in the cards this year, and me and my agent felt like the best way to move forward and keep things going in the right direction was to do a one-year deal."
Bouncing back after an up-and-down initial season under Ron Wilson, Franson attributed his success to getting a "second chance" under Randy Carlyle, who immediately paired him with Mark Fraser and from then on the pair "just kind of clicked and developed a good relationship."
Franson said the combination of Carlyle and Fraser allowed him to gain confidence and most importantly, improve the defensive side of his game.
"I've always been criticized for the defensive aspect of my game and that's something I've really tried to work on kind of and silenced those critics and playing with 'Frase' has helped me do that."
Heading into 2013-14, Franson said he's "very excited" about the new additions Dave Nonis brought in during the off-season and is also impressed with all the young talent the team has had in camp, including 19-year-old Morgan Rielly.
But, at the end of the day, he pointed out he was just relieved that he was able to rejoin his teammates and concentrate on the upcoming season.
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A man who was waiting at a Nashville bus stop was robbed and beaten on Saturday.
The victim is suffering from serious head injuries after the incident.
One person has been charged in connection to the incident. Police said the victim told them that 6 to 10 men attacked him at a bus stop on Lischley Avenue about 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
Police said Robert Adkerson, who has been arrested, and another man approached the victim to ask him if he wanted to buy drugs. After the victim refused, he said he was hit over the head and then a group of men appeared and began beating him and took his wallet.
The victim went to Skyline Medical Center with a head laceration and a skull fracture.
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What will be the long term effect of Canada from abandoning its Kyoto Protocol Commitment? Have we lost our will?
Up until now, the only saving grace we had was our cap on Greenhouse emissions. Not only as a means to protect our environment, but as a means to LIMIT consumption. Our society has a thirst for energy, and a thirst for wealth. These are inherit to the human psyche. The more we have the more we will succeed and be "on top". Do we really think we can have 7 billion people "on top"?
We are running things the wrong way! Innovation and science are no longer motivated by creativity and progress but by profit alone.
I am SICK of hearing the question "is there a market for it?"
WHO F#CKING CARES! Do you want your children to embrace personal success and status, or do you want them to grow up with compassion?
Most of the talks I see on here today seem to be about empathy. Everyone agrees the solution to the problem is empathy. Well, I can tell you, MANKIND WILL NEVER EMBRACE EMPATHY AS LONG AS PROFIT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND HOW WE LIVE OUR LIVES!
Good-bye Canada :( you are losing grips with the quality I loved most about you...
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Dec 7 2011: There is substantial evidence that CO2 emissions are the cause of global warming ( I prefer the term climate change). The CO2 cycle is not regulated on human CO2 emissions alone, that much is very true, but the release of CO2 by combustion of hydrocarbons (from humans) is greatly accelerating the natural cycle. I don't think the Kyoto protocol is the solution to emission, because what is done cannot be undone and we will still require energy from the combustion of hydrocarbons. My major concern is that withdrawal from a commitment is implying that there is no benefit to pursuing that commitment. If we withdrawal from the protocol, I feel as though the whole "green movement" will start to diminish. I am just saying, that even though we will benefit economically, I am concerned that Canada will lose focus of innovation for the sake of sustainability. Whether this is in the form of research funding or national pride. I hope I made my concern a bit more clear, and I do appreciate the feedback.
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Dec 7 2011: The most substantial evidence stems from work in 1960 by Charles Keeling. This of course is evidence of an increase in CO2 concentrations post-industrial era. The proof of climate change comes from my second source. It is filled with quite a bit more scientific jargon, but shows CO2 concentrations from the last 270,000 years using concentrations locked in ice core samples from the Antarctic (here is a supplement that shows the increase in global temperature with increase in CO2 concentration, http://www.rocketscientistsjournal.com/2006/10/_res/CO2-01.jpg). The keeling curve is incredibly fascinating actually, if you are not interested in reading the article, here is a quick summary in my own words.
Charles Keeling recorded the atmospheric CO2 concentrations from 3 permanent recording stations around the world. His findings, when plotted on a curve, produced a strange pattern, and can be seen in a rather rudimentary way here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mauna_Loa_Carbon_Dioxide-en.svg . This pattern shows seasonal rise and falls and is explained by the change of seasons. In the spring, when plants take in CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into sugars, there is a trough in the curve, but when fall hits and the leaves are consumed by bacteria and fungi, the released CO2 is reintroduced into the atmosphere. The trend to note though, is not the up and down pattern, but the increasing slope of the overall graph. This is due to human contribution, the proof lies in the superposition of the keeling curve with the ice core data from the antarctic.
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April brings spring flowers, occasional showers . . . and the plant sale everyone waits for. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will be overflowing with treasured plants specially grown in the Garden¹s own nurseries, unusual plants started from seeds brought back from Garden-sponsored expeditions and plants propagated from the Garden¹s own collections. Below you'll find detailed descriptions of just a few of the plants offered.
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There will be plant valets, but you may want to bring a wagon or cart as well. As always, Garden members have the advantage of early admittance. From 9:00 to 9:30 a.m., members have the first chance to make their selections. If you are hoping to take home a rare, unusual or one-of-a-kind plant, you¹ll want to plan an early start. If you have friends or family members who are not Garden members, this would be an advantageous time for them to join. For membership information, call 305.667.1651, ext. 3331 or join online.
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|Adiantum tenerum, brittle maidenhair fern, has slender, black stems topped by arching leaves. Plant in well-drained soil top-dressed with crushed coral rock. Keep soil moist; grow in shade to bright filtered light. Cut back foliage at the beginning of the rainy season; new pink foliage emerges quickly. Endangered in Florida. Conservatory
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Alvaradoa amorphoides forms a V-shaped shrub or small tree with jointed, fine-haired twigs and small, pinnate leaves with numerous round, delicate leaflets. In early winter, look for inflorescences of tiny, pale green flowers. Female plants produce delicate, showy racemes of green to red samaras. Plant in full sun to light shade. Endangered species in Miami-Dade County. Keys Coastal Habitat
|Calyptranthes zuzygium, myrtle-of-the-river, is a shrub to small tree with fragrant white flowers appearing in the spring, followed by blue fruits. This species may be used as a screen or planted singly and shaped into a small tree. Rare in south Florida, myrtle-of-the-river, may be grown in light shade to full sun. (hammocks) Plot 45, Keys Coastal Habitat
|Coccothrinax argentata, Florida silver palm, is worth growing just for the leaves alone. The deeply divided palmate leaves are silver on their lower surface, which shimmer in the sunlight and moonlight when gently wafting breezes blow. Silver palm is slow growing, with some individuals flowering and fruiting when under 1' in height. This species is native to some of the harshest environments of south Florida, the pine rocklands, where soil is scarce and the hot sun relentless. Silver palm, once established, is an excellent choice for a sunny, dry location in a prominent location where this terrific native palm can be fully appreciated. (pine lands, coastal)
|Coreopsis leavenworthii, common tickseed, is one of south Florida's most delightful wild flowers. The cheery yellow blossoms brighten any sunny location. Plants may be trimmed after flowering to encourage more blooms. Re-seeds easily. (pine lands, marshes)
|Flaveria linearis, yellowtop, is a native wildflower found in sunny, moist locations. It can grow to two feet tall and wide, with cheery yellow blossoms in upright clusters. Trimming after flowering will trigger rebloom. It attracts some of South Florida¹s small but showy butterflies and tiny native bees.
|Prunus myrtifolia, West Indian cherry, is a slender tree 25 to 40 feet tall, with grey, roughened bark. When crushed, the dark green leaves give off the aroma of almonds. Small, white flowers appear in winter, followed by black fruit in the summer. It may be grown in full sun to light shade.
|Pseudophoenix sargentii, is slow-growing, but will reach 30 feet. Dark green pinnate leaves top a distinctive gray banded trunk. Sale plants are excess plants from seed germination experiments, part of a program to replenish the palm in its native habitat. This coastal hammock species withstands strong winds. Grow in full sun to partial shade. A Florida Keys native. Endangered. (Plot 113)
|Randia aculeata, white indigoberry, is a shrub related to gardenia, with small fragrant white flowers and marble-sized white fruits with a dark blue-purple pulp. Easily grown in sun or light shade, the indigoberry is a sturdy plant for dry locations. (Pine lands, hammocks)
|Rapanea punctata, myrsine, is a native tree growing to 20 feet. It has thick, leathery leaves and small flowers. Dark blue to black fruits, loved by birds, are produced along the branches. Myrsine is native to hardwood hammocks, swampy areas, pine rocklands, and open prairies. Grow it in conditions ranging from sun to shade and wet to dry.
|Suriana maritima, bay cedar, a fine-textured, spreading shrub, has gray- or yellow-green, downy leaves clustered at ends of the branches. Small yellow flowers usually appear nestled among the soft leaves during spring and early summer. It grows near the shore, where high winds, shifting sands, and salt spray sculpt it into interesting shapes. Plant in a bright, sunny location. (Keys Coastal Habitat)
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Vallesia antillana, pearlberry, is a dense shrub reaching eight feet tall. It is native to the Florida Keys, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. Considered endangered in Florida, this enchanting shrub produces white flowers that appear like small stars among the lush, dark green leaves. Elegant pearl-like fruits are produced throughout the warm months. Pearlberry is best grown in light shade. It is salt tolerant. (Plot 47)
|Brassiophoenix drymophloeoides, native to New Guinea, is a small, slow-growing palm with a solitary trunk, rarely reaching more than 15 feet tall. Attractive, dark-green, wedge-shaped leaflets are spaced evenly on six-foot long pinnate leaves. Clusters of bright yellow fruits are produced below the crownshaft. Grow in partial shade; protect from cold. Previously thought to be B. schumannii, this species differs in having five-lobed seeds. It is from southeastern Papua New Guinea. (B. schumannii has nine-lobed seeds and is found in western Papua New Guinea.) Plots 131, 132
|Chamaedorea glaucifolia is native to southern Mexico. Its slender, dark green, solitary trunk measures only one to two inches in diameter, but it can grow to more than 15 feet tall. Delicate pinnate leaves of four to six feet ascend towards the forest canopy. Very slender, glaucous green leaflets grow in many directions along the rachis, giving a plumose effect. Female plants produce black fruits on an orange infructescence. This species should be grown in a shaded, moist location. Several planted as a group, add a gossamer texture to the garden. Plot 149
|Chelyocarpus chuco usually has clustering trunks, but single trunks may occur. The bright green, palmate leaves are divided into wedge-shaped leaflets. Fairchild¹s 35-year-old plants have produced a large, full cluster twelve feet across. Eventually reaching to 25 feet tall, it makes an excellent screen or background specimen. It grows best in a moist location in full sun to light shade. Supplemental irrigation may be needed during the dry season. Origin: Brazil. (eastern end of Plot 76)
|Begonia cultivars & Anthurium spp.
|Asclepias curassavica, scarlet milkweed, is a favorite food for the monarch butterfly. This three-foot herbaceous to slightly woody plant poduces showy red orange to yellow flowers. Cut back the stem periodically to encourage multiple branching. Grow in full sun to light
shade. Origin: Pantropical.
|Hedychium coronarium, butterfly ginger, has fragrant, white flowers, thrives in a sunny, moist location. Origin: India.
|Neomarica caerulea, a tropical iris, has long,strapped-shaped leaves that form a fan. Large, fragrant, blue flowers appear in fall and winter. It prefers morning sun. Plant it among other plants, or use it as an edging plant. Origin: Brazil. (Plot 130)
|Onoseris alata, a ground cover, is beautiful with or without the vivid pink flowers which are produced on twelve-inch stems above dark green leaves. Origin: Bolivia & Argentina. (Plot 4)
|Euphorbia leucocephala, the little Christmas flower, produces masses of fragrant, snowflake-like white flowers in mid-winter. Origin: Central America.
|Pavonia bahamensis, is a 15-foot shrub. A member of the hibiscus family, it produces small, nectar-filled yellow-green flowers that hummingbirds find hard to resist. Grow in full sun to very light shade. Origin: Bahamas.
|Rosa odorata 'Mrs. Dudley Cross' requires room to ramble. A thornless rose variety, its lightly fragrant flowers open ivory and gradually turn rose-pink. They are produced year round. It is far less susceptible to black spot fungus than most roses.
|Congea tomentosa, shower-of-orchids, is a vine from Thailand and Myanmar which produces masses of showy lavender-pink bracts during the winter and spring months. It requires sun for best bloom. Origin: Burma & Thailand.
|Stephanotis floribunda (bridal bouquet) its handsome leaves set off the fragrant white flowers, providing a charming contrast. Origin: Madagascar. Grows next to South Gate.
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If I was into love heart symbols, I would be typing about 60 of them.
I have been lucky enough to cross many bands of my "live music bucket list" over the last decade. However, seeing Band of Horses play live would have to rank in my top 5 highlights. I haven't actually made a Top 5 list, but Band of Horses have a guaranteed spot in it, right next to Neil Young. There is something overwhelming about seeing one of your favourite bands play live for the first time, only to find that it's all that you hoped it would be and more.
I realise that the way I'm talking about it makes it sound as though I went to see them play recently. I did not. It's just one of those experiences that I hold dear in my memory.
Wow… and to think that this was supposed to be a single sentence caption. I have a tendency to be be verbose when it comes to talking about things I love.
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The Edmonton Oilers spent two of their draft picks in 2013 on Russians, giving the club a growing арсенал of youngsters from the Motherland. Bogdan Yakimov in an intriguing selection for several reasons–he's a big man at 18 (6.04, 201) with skilled hands and that's a deadly combination. He's also from Nail Yakupov's hometown and the Oilers are his favorite team:
- Yakimov: "I'm extremely happy, because I've been waiting to be selected. I was already at the edge of my nerves, so this was a huge relief to be selected by anybody, particularly by the Edmonton Oilers. In Nizhnekamsk, the most favourite team of anybody is Edmonton Oilers, because Nail Yakupov is from the same town."
- Yakimov had a decent season playing in the second-tier Russian pro league, and he was a final cut from the Russian World Junior squad. He is a big center, measuring in at about 6'5″. He may not have the top-end tools of a typical top Russian prospect, but he is talented and he plays a good power game. His hands are above average, and while he can certainly make some moves and carry the puck into the opposing zone, he is not an overly creative forward. He also has pretty good hockey sense, as he makes quick decisions, sees the ice well, and positions himself effectively. As mentioned, he is a big body player, but he could use some more muscle to fill out and make the most of his frame. Still, he is effective when protecting the puck on the boards, and he will drive the net, making use of his physical assets. His main issue is his skating, as it is below average. His top speed and his first few steps are subpar, and while has shown some improvement, he must continue to progress in that area.
- "Yakimov is a big, tough center who thrives in the face-off circle where he uses his size and strength to over power opponents… He's solid at both ends of the ice and gets most of his goals and points by getting his nose dirty around the net." Roman Solovoev, FC scout
- Yakimov is ranked amidst a group of similar "power forward" prospects like John Hayden, Avery Peterson and Nick Moutrey among others. If Calgary is looking to add size with some scoring upside at the 66th pick they'll have plenty to choose from. Yakimov however stacks up well against his rivals in terms of the complete package he offers and . He's sufficient in all 3 zones and has shown he can put up offensive consistently – in a second tier league at least. He's also close to being NHL ready – he's already there size wise – and if he continues to be stonewalled by his KHL team, he could pull a reverse Radulov and bolt to North America for a shot at the show.
- He's big. He's physical. He's willing to battle in the major traffic lanes to score. His game is not without warts, though. He could be a better skater and he lacks elite play-making ability. But he's arguably more consistent than a lot of players, lacking huge peaks to his game but lacking massive valleys. More from Pike here.
- Yakimov on talking to NHL teams about playing in the KHL: "I was constantly asked about the KHL. I want to play over there because it isn't a bad league and there's good money."
- Bruce McCurdy at prospects camp: Huge centre from Yakupov's home territory of Nizhnekamsk. He was often seen in close proximity to Daniil Zharkov, the other Russian speaker at camp (Sergei Slepyshev was unable to attend due to work visa issues). Yakimov has plenty of work to do on skating and related mobility issues, but was at his most impressive any time he had a puck on his stick. Unfortunately he and Zharkov both missed the final day so we got little chance to see them in a scrimmage situation.
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- Acquired: Oilers acquired #83 (Yakimov), #94 (Houck) and #113 (Aidan Muir) from St. Louis for #57 overall (William Carrier).
- Yakimov represented Russia at the 2011 and 2012 Under-18 World Championships.
- Represented Russia during the Subway Super Series in the fall of 2012.
I love the pick after doing a little digging (liked it at first blush but am now very strong on him). Why? Well the words of Ryan Pike above suggest a valuable player and the video evidence above seems to confirm it. This is a kid who can wheel when he gets rolling but he's going to make his living down low, along the wall and winning puck battles. That's a skill that is extremely rare in the Oilers prospect group, and he does appear to be quite good at it already.
The one concern I did have is that Yakimov didn't play in the KHL, however it makes sense that he would have had a difficult time during a lockout year (Nail Yakupov and other NHLers were part of the KHL this past season). This Christian Roatis article fills in the blanks.
Remember when Stu MacGregor talked about MacT's draft emphasis?
MacGregor: "Well with Mac, skill is really important to him. That's something that he's looked for. Obviously the other intangibles of character, hard work, quality of people and players who are passionate to play the game are important, but he really has a high regard for skill."
This pick is about skill and the risk/reward is high on this player. He may play for the Edmonton Oilers for a decade and he may never see the light of day in the NHL. The key–and the major point to make here–is that if he does make the NHL it will be as a skilled center with size. In this way, the selection of Yakimov (and really the entire draft save one) is about grabbing skill and finding a potential difference maker.


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I think this is my favourite so far! You've inspired me to try dark walls in my next home.
I love the lamps!! And the spine. :) Fab moody space.
I love this so much! Very inspiring! I'm definitely going to try something like this in my next place.
LOVE the animal heads. My company has them in one of our lobby's.
I guess there's one in every crowd,and I'm "it" so far for this group of posters! I don't love the dark walls. I'm a neutral-light-pastels kind of person. I do love the brown sofa and the chair - that geometric print is awesome. I like the geometric print behind the chair, but I think the two prints "fight" with each other. I love the throw pillows, and that turquoise is a great accent color. I'm afraid I would become a little depressed with those dark walls. Just sayin'.
This has a good direction and seems a little off.
The grouping of the white resin faux animal heads are too aligned and spaced slightly too far apart. The middle head can be dropped lower and the side brought in. Also, the pattern on the wall with the chair clash.
Love the lamp.
Is that a vertebral column?
I like the two patterns (wall and chair). I think the similar shapes make it work.
not sure I like the chair against the wall - I'm thinking it would have worked better if the teal wallpaper was on the blue wall, and vice versa. but otherwise, its pretty neat.
the teal wallpaper is actually on a sliding barn door. Difficult to see in the photo, but it's a sliding door on a track that covers the entryway when closed. So, the wallpaper isn't necessarily behind the chair at all times
I have been looking for a white ceramic rhino head for our nursery, where did you get it from? Growing up my family had a real rhino head hung above our stair case and he was always our homes' mascot and good luck charm.
Very beautiful. The heads are great. And I love the patterns together. Would like to see more like this, my favorite.
I love the sliding door and is great that you used the wall paper---great idea for my guest room closet door that slides. Thanks for sharing!!
The heads are from Z Gallerie. They're actually my husband's, sort of a placeholder until we can find/afford a really great large-scale painting or photograph to put over the couch.
I love your color palate! I've been getting into dark walls and bright white accents too! Sweet rug :)
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Beethoven is called a genius. But we need to be aware that his genius was based on incredibly strenuous effort. It all comes down to hard work, to tenacious efforts. You cannot become a person of the highest caliber if you have a casual, easygoing attitude, thinking things will somehow just fall into place. Accordingly, Beethoven's motto was "No day without a line." Every day without fail, he wrote music. He would not let even a single day pass without working assiduously. To continue every daythis is just like our practice of gongyo. Making persistent efforts each day is a source of tremendous strength.<< Yesterday Today Tomorrow >>
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