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A Rockwell man died Saturday following a tractor accident not far from his Old Beatty Ford Road home.
Dennis Goble, 61, of Rockwell, was injured when a tree fell along Organ Church Road, pinning him underneath his tractor.
A Rowan County Sheriff's deputy was called to the scene around 9 a.m. Jerry Pate, who had reported the incident, was still there.
Pate was calling to a co-worker about the tree, which was in the roadway, when he spotted a tractor in the woods.
Pate said Goble was lodged between the seat and the right back fender well. A Rockwell Rural firefighter was the first responder who attempted to locate a pulse. The firefighter, Christopher Renfrow, told the deputy he was unable to find a pulse or any breathing.
Apparently Goble was on the roadway when the partially rotted tree fell and struck the tractor. It was a calm day with little wind. N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper B.P. Potts investigated the incident.
Goble was a shop manager at Martin Marietta. He and his wife, Le-Nea, were married for 37 years. The Gobles have two children, both of Salisbury, and three grandchildren. See Tuesday's Post for more details.


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Trainer Art Sherman got the ball rolling for the family Saturday when he sent out Ultra Blend to victory in the $100,000 TOC/CTT California Cup Matron at Oak Tree/Hollywood Park.
Sherman and his son, Steve, hope to continue the march like General Sherman through Georgia when they saddle hopefuls in $100,000 stakes for 2-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles here next weekend.
Steve will send out Wealthy Aviator in the Real Quiet Saturday while Art, assisted by another son—Alan—plans to saddle Darling Ciana in the Sharp Cat for fillies Sunday.
Wealthy Aviator, a Florida-bred son of Henny Hughes, broke his maiden at Golden Gate Fields at first asking and was a closing third in his last start in the Barretts Juvenile Stakes at Fairplex Park on September 19.
"I think he will love the distance," said Steve Sherman of the colt, who worked seven furlongs in 1:28.60 over Cushion Track Sunday. "I hope he gets a good pace scenario to run at." Joe Talamo has the call.
Darling Ciana, a Kentucky-bred daughter of Lion Heart, shoots for her third straight victory after capturing a seven-furlong allowance race locally October 15. "The longer, the better," said Alan Sherman of the chestnut. David Flores has the return call.
Other probable starters in the Real Quiet include Boxeur des Rues (Alonso Quinonez), Celestic Night (Martin Pedroza), Clubhouse Ride (Corey Nakatani) and Jakesam (Brice Blanc).
Possibles include Clearance Clarence, Comma To The Top, Hollywood Fierce and one of a trio of Bob Baffert nominees: Awesome Patriot, Prayer for Relief and Canadian import Classic Legacy.
"Boxeur des Rues bolted badly and blew the far turn in the Norfolk Stakes and has been working great since," said trainer Doug O'Neill, hopeful the English import has settled in for his second United States start.
Trainer Craig Lewis is also looking for a better trip from Clubhouse Ride. "Look at all the trouble he got into in his last start," said Lewis of a third-place finish in the Jack Goodman Stakes October 23.
Expected to join Darling Ciana in the Sharp Cat are May Day Rose (Martin Garcia), Big Tiz (Rafael Bejarano) and Teddy's Promise (Joel Rosario). May Day Rose worked four furlongs in 48, and Big Tiz five panels in 59.20 Sunday.
Multiple stakes winner Lookin at Lucky worked five furlongs on Cushion Track in 59.60 Sunday for the Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday at Churchill Downs.
"He went really well," said trainer Bob Baffert after the drill under regular rider Martin Garcia. "I wanted him to go in about a minute. It was perfect for him. Everything's a go."
Garcia also worked Frizette Stakes winner A Z Warrior for Baffert in 49 for four furlongs for the Juvenile Fillies.
Trainer Richard Mandella also worked a pair of Breeders' Cup candidates: Goodwood Stakes runner-up Crown of Thorns in 59.20 for five furlongs on Cushion Track for the Dirt Mile and Clement Hirsch Stakes winner Champ Pegasus five furlongs on turf in 1:01.60 for the Turf.
"Champ Pegasus went very nice and galloped out in 12," said Mandella of the drill under Joel Rosario before Argentine co-owner Arturo Vargas.
J P's Gusto, a multiple stakes winner who finished second in the Norfolk Stakes, worked six furlongs in 1:13 for the Juvenile for trainer David Hofmans.
Trainer John Shirreffs said Zenyatta came out of a six-furlong work here Saturday in good shape as the 6-year-old mare walked shedrow Sunday.
The unbeaten superstar is scheduled to jog on the training track Monday and be flown to Kentucky Tuesday morning, arriving at Louisville shortly before noon eastern time.
"Looks like the big day is finally going to get here," said Shirreffs of the much-anticipated Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on Saturday, when Zenyatta tries to climax an unbeaten 20-race career.
"It's hard to say it, but she's just getting better," said veteran exercise rider Freddie Wilson. "They better be on their bicycles (in the Breeders' Cup)."
Zenyatta, attracting a wide array of visitors daily, has become a treasure here. She had a path to her barn named Zenyatta Way. The stable kitchen draped a large sign with the words "Stable Café Loves Zenyatta" over the cafeteria line railing. It even named an omelette on its menu for her.
Zenyatta, the subject of a segment on "60 Minutes" tonight, will be joined on the Tex Sutton charter from Ontario Airport by 10 other Breeders' Cup candidates: Lookin at Lucky, A.P. Warrior, Gabby's Golden Gal, Champ Pegasus, Crown of Thorns, Awesome Gem, Tropic Storm, Jaycito, J P's Gusto and Unzip Me.
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, who leads the nation in Grade I wins with 12, ranks second in Breeders' Cup wins with 13, two behind retired Jerry Bailey.
Smith hopes to improve upon those figures this weekend when he rides Zenyatta in the featured $5-million Classic as well as five other mounts: Proviso in the Mile, Jaycito in the Juvenile, Izshelegal in the Juvenile Fillies, Mine That Bird in the Dirt Mile and Tidal Pool in the Filly & Mare Sprint.
Smith is one of seven jockeys from the Hollywood Park colony who will be riding in the two-day extravaganza Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs. The others are Rafael Bejarano, Joel Rosario, Martin Garcia, Victor Espinoza, David Flores and Patrick Valenzuela.
Bejarano will be riding Crown of Thorns in the Dirt Mile, Unzip Me in the Turf Sprint, Indian Gracey in the Juvenile Fillies, Wyomia in the Juvenile Fillies Turf, Rinterval in the Filly & Mare Sprint, Milwaukee Appeal in the Ladies Classic, Murjan in the Juvenile, Wise Dan in the Sprint and Alcomo in the Marathon.
Rosario is booked on Blind Luck in the Ladies Classic, Switch in the Filly & Mare Sprint, Sidney's Candy in the Mile, Dakota Phone in the Dirt Mile, Harmonious in the Filly & Mare Turf, Champ Pegasus in the Turf, Banned in the Juvenile Turf, Jordy Y in the Juvenile Fillies, Pleasant Prince in the Classic and Hamazing Destiny in the Sprint.
Garcia will ride Lookin at Lucky in the Classic, A Z Warrior in the Juvenile Fillies, Gabby's Golden Gal in the Filly & Mare Sprint, Kinsale King in the Sprint and Romp in the Marathon.
Espinoza has calls on The Usual Q.T. in the Mile, Evening Jewel in the Filly & Mare Sprint, California Flag in the Turf Sprint and Riveting Reason in the Juvenile.
Flores will ride Awesome Gem in the Marathon and Tropic Storm in the Dirt Mile, while Valenzuela will be aboard J P's Gusto in the Juvenile and Quick Enough in the Turf Sprint.
Bourbon Bay and Marlang, a pair of graded stakes winners from the Neil Drysdale stable, worked over the Hollywood Park turf course Sunday for the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup on November 13.
Bourbon Bay worked six furlongs in 1:15.40, and Marlang covered seven furlongs in 1:27. Both were handled by exercise rider Umberto Gomez.
Temple City worked five furlongs in 1:01. "He's not going to the Breeders' Cup," said trainer Carla Gaines of the horse who was a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Marathon.
"He's doing well, and we were vacillating, but we decided to stay here and point for the Turf Cup," said Gaines. The Grade I is at 1 ½ miles on turf.
FINISH LINES: Photo finishes are expected in both the jockey and trainer races for the Oak Tree/Hollywood Park meet which concludes today. Defending jockey champion Rafael Bejarano held a 34-33 edge over Joel Rosario entering the final card. Bejarano has seven mounts, Rosario six. Defending training champion Bob Baffert, John Sadler and Doug O'Neill were tied with 10 wins each. O'Neill had nine entrants, Baffert and Sadler two each.
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Hardware bargains?
In bygone days hardware synths were a serious investment. Proper synthesiser instruments that made real sounds and had real knobs and faders to twiddle were reserved for those with serious cash to splash, and the rest of us had to make do with virtual recreations in the form of VST plugins.
The affordable end of synth market has, however, exploded in recent years. Big brands like Korg and Moog have begun to do the unthinkable and bring out high-quality synths in compact and sensibly priced packages, and producing competitively priced hardware now seems to be the height of fashion.
Needless to say, we at MusicRadar are big fans of this ongoing trend. Over the next 15 slides, we've collected a selection of the most popular and/or impressive synthesisers - both analogue and virtual - currently available for (roughly) less than £500/$700. Read on as we run through the highs, lows and idiosyncrasies of each.
Roland Gaia SH-01
It may be virtual rather than genuine analogue, but the Gaia SH-01 takes the 'dive in and tweak' philosophy of compact vintage synths and allies it to three comprehensive tone-generating engines.
You get plenty of tone-shaping options, with each synth engine sporting its own oscillator, filter, amplifier, envelope, and LFO. On top of the 64 supplied presets you've got space for 64 more, while there's also audio/MIDI interfacing over USB.
Value for money:
Given its digital engine you might wonder whether you'll get any more out of the Gaia than you would a decent soft synth, but its intuitive control system, decent build quality and eye-catching looks certainly add value.
Some of the presets are a little cheesy, and you can't ignore the fact that what a lot of people want from Roland isn't this but a new analogue classic.
Recommended for:
Musicians who want the feel of an analogue synth but the convenience of digital.
Novation BassStation II
A follow-up to 1993's BassStation, this new version is an analogue instrument that comes with two oscillators and a sub oscillator. It ups the ante by offering a revamped filter section and arpeggiator and sequencer engines.
This instrument might excel at producing bass tones, but the range of sounds it can create goes far beyond them. You get 64 presets and space to store 64 more, while you can integrate the BassStation II with your computer and other gear via the MIDI and USB ports.
Value for money:
The BassStation II is one of the more affordable of the new wave of analogue keyboard synths and, for the price, its feature set is impressive.
The three-digit LED display is of limited use when you're programming, but at least it encourages to rely on your ears.
Recommended for:
Anyone who wants a fun and rewarding analogue instrument that'll produce contemporary-sounding bass tones and plenty more besides.
Korg MS-20 mini
A fairly faithful, compact recreation of Korg's classic MS-20 analogue monosynth, which was discontinued in 1983. The mini adds a few contemporary features to the design of the original too, including MIDI in, MIDI via USB and stabilised oscillators .
The MS-20 is an impressively versatile synth, capable of everything from booming sub-basslines to warm analogue pads, 808-like kicks, screeching leads and more. The addition of MIDI opens-up the mini's studio flexibility up too.
Value for money:
The MS-mini certainly offers a lot of sonic scope for the price. It'll look great in your studio too.
The reduced size means that making precise changes via the control panel can be a bit fiddly. The three-quarter sized keyboard can be a little tricky to play.
Recommended for:
Ideal for anyone looking for a flexible bit of analogue hardware with plenty of vintage charm to it.
Dubreq Stylophone S2
Its predecessor may have been a decidedly toy-like instrument, but the Stylophone S2 is a genuine analogue synth with dual VCOs, sub-oscillators, a 12dB/octave state-variable filter and an eight-waveform LFO.
There's no MIDI, sadly, but the S2 does support CV/Trigger inputs and come with a built-in speaker and a battery power option.
Value for money:
We haven't yet had chance to take an in-depth look at the S2 but, despite its all-metal construction and decent specs, to a large extent its level of appeal still depends on how keen you are on using a stylus/finger-controlled metal keyboard.
No MIDI means you can't plug your regular controller keyboard into it.
Recommended for:
Stylophone aficionados who want to feed their fetish with a synth engine that has significantly more grunt.
Dave Smith Mopho
The Mopho is, effectively, the equivalent of a single voice from Dave Smith's excellent Prophet 08. It has a 100% analogue signal path, features two sub-oscillators for added weight and has a filter that can process external audio signals.
It's a fairly versatile beast, coming packed with over 380 presets based around a broad range of classic and vintage synth sounds. The Mopho also connects to a computer via USB for deep patch editing and assigning its four parameter knobs.
Value for money:
It's hard to fault Dave Smith quality and sounds at this price.
Realistically, you need to dig into the software editor to get the most out of it. Bright yellow design can be a little divisive.
Recommended for:
Computer-savvy musicians looking for a flexible, quality synth on a budget.
Novation MiniNova
A portable and powerful instrument with a deep synthesizer engine. Sound selection is quick, and you you can get pretty involved with your sound design.
There are plenty of sounds for hard-edged electronic styles, but you won't find great acoustic/workhorse tones. What's more, the MiniNova is monotimbral, and editing can be fiddly if you don't do it in software. On the plus side there's a vocoder, and you can route external audio sources through this and the effects.
Value for money:
The MiniNova is certainly feature-packed and, at this price, its minor shortcomings can be forgiven.
The keyboard isn't the best to play, and the MiniNova can't be battery-powered.
Recommended for:
Producers of contemporary dance music (dubstep, house and techno in particular) who want a tweakable and affordable hardware synth.
Korg microKorg XL+
The most recent incarnation of Korg's hugely popular virtual analogue synth/vocoder, updated with modern genre-specific presets (i.e dubstep). Its synth engine might be virtual analogue rather than the real McCoy, but it still sounds great.
The microKorgs score brilliantly on the flexibility front, coming packed with a mass of varied presets. With a bit of tweaking, it's possible to get a huge range of sounds out of the synth engine. The vocoder adds another level of potential too.
Value for money:
The build quality of the microKorg XL+ isn't quite up to some other synths around the same price point, and you don't get the satisfaction of real analogue. You easily get what you pay for in terms of presets and versatility though.
It's not analogue, unlike many of the synths in this round up. Specs aside, in all honesty, we preferred the look of the original microKorgs to these more recent incarnations, but that's a matter of personal taste.
Recommended for:
Anyone looking for an extremely flexible and instantly usable hardware synth. The microKorg range has proved popular with bands and live performers too - possibly due to its ability to hold a lot of user-saved presets.
Arturia MiniBrute
A single oscillator analogue synth with a 25-note keyboard, unique and versatile filter section and flexible arpeggiator. The MiniBrute features an impressive range of oscillator shaping capabilities too.
The MiniBrute is a fairly 'classic' style synth, so it's certainly best suited to recreating vintage sounds. It does feature an impressive array of CV interfacing options though, and it can connect to a computer via USB for deeper - albeit not limitless - editing of patches and performance setup.
Value for money:
The MiniBrute certainly punches above its weight at this price point; it packs some impressive sonic clout and is fairly adaptable and flexible.
Monophonic. Some deeper parameters can't be edited via the front panel and require the software editor.
Recommended for:
Anyone looking for a vintage-style synth (SH-101 fans in particular,) but one with a few 21st Century touches and plenty of sonic character of its own.
Novation UltraNova
This modernised version of Novation's SuperNova may be digital, but it's well-built, has an excellent aftertouch-capable keyboard and sports a deep and powerful synth engine.
Each of the three oscillators can access 70 waveforms, and there are modulation options aplenty. You can produce a wide range of sounds and, on a practical level, it's worth noting that the UltraNova also works as an audio interface and integrates superbly with your DAW.
Value for money:
Given its all-rounder status, the UltraNova is a very sensible buy, particularly if you don't own much other gear or plan on investing in much more in the future.
The UltraNova isn't multitimbral, and some of its patches are so heavily processed that you'd struggle to fit them into a mix.
Recommended for:
The synth fan who's more concerned with practically than genuine analogue sound.
Korg monotron range
Cheap-as-chips analogue oscillators in pocket-sized boxes, each with a ribbon controller and built-in speaker. The original monotron features LFO and VCF controls, the monotron Duo adds a second oscillator whilst the monotron Delay adds a great - if fairly simple - delay section. They also feature a classic Korg MS-10/MS-20-style filter, which you can feed external sounds through. All three are irresistibly fun.
The monotrons are very basic, but you can get a surprising array of sounds out of them given the price and limited controls.
Value for money:
It's hard to fault genuine analogue sounds for so little money, although it might be worth shelling out that little bit extra for a monotribe or one of the Volcas. That said, the filter alone is probably worth the price.
Small, fiddly and fairly limited. The output can be fairly noisy too.
Recommended for:
Those looking to dip their toe into analogue waters without spending too much money.
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Korg monotribe
The monotribe features a fleshed-out version of the analogue synth engine found in the monotrons, along with the classic filter, but it also adds a three part synth drum section and Electribe-inspired step-sequencer.
While the monotribe's synth section is a lot more flexible than those found in the monotrons, the drum section is pretty limited - although it's still a nice addition. Again, the filter can process external audio signals, which is a great touch.
Value for money:
Whether the monotribe is worth more than one of the Volcas is likely a matter of personal taste. Given that it offers analogue synth and drum sounds, a very usable filter and some nice performance features it's definitely worth the price.
Still a little fiddly. Lacks MIDI capabilities of the Volca range.
Recommended for:
Those in the market for a fun, portable all-in-one analogue synth/groove box.
Moog Minitaur
A modernised, compact revival of Moog's thunderous '70s Taurus bass synth. The Minitaur features two shape-able oscillators, a classic Moog filter, LFO and envelope sections.
It's very much focused on powerful bass sounds, but tweaks to the oscillators - compared to the original Taurus - add to the synth's versatility. MIDI, CV and USB connectivity, along with audio through, make the Minitaur a useful thing to have around.
Value for money:
The Minitaur isn't the most flexible of beasts, but for massive analogue bass sounds and a Moog filter at this price, you're unlikely to hear many complaints.
A fairly straightforward bass synth.
Recommended for:
If you're after powerful, classic Moog bass you can't go far wrong.
A pocket-sized virtual analogue monophonic synth that sports eight knobs and 16 slide switches. The instrument can be bought complete or as a hackable board.
It may be digital, but the MeeBlip can sound gritty enough and shouldn't be taken lightly. What's more, it's open source, meaning that you're free to modify the hardware to suit your own ends. Oh, and unlike some other synths of this ilk, it has a MIDI Input on it.
Value for money:
The MeeBlip is certainly affordable - the downside is that, at the time of writing, it's also unavailable. Look out for a new version soon.
Other than its current unavailability, the lack of a proper analogue engine might put some off, but you should ask yourself how important this really is on an instrument of this type.
Recommended for:
Experimenters and anyone who wants an affordable and tweakable hardware synth that they can plug a controller keyboard into.
Korg Volca range
Three distinct boxes of compact, analogue sound for the sort of price you'd expect to pay for a top-end plugin. The Volca Beats offers four analogue drum parts, four PCM percussive synth parts and a great delay section. The Volca Bass features a three-oscillator bass synth and 303-style filter. The Volca Keys, meanwhile, is a three-note polyphonic synth with built in delay. All three feature step sequencers and a variety of performance features.
Each Volca has a fairly specific (although very classic) sort of sound, and they aren't hugely sonically versatile on their own. Chaining all three together (they sync via included patch cables) opens up extra possibilities. Each features MIDI-in, which really enhances their capabilities, particularly in the case of the Volca Keys. All that said, for the price each unit packs an impressive array of features, and there's plenty to tweak and play around with.
Value for money:
The Volcas are undoubtedly great value for money, bearing in mind that you can pick up all three for around £360/$450, which is less than you'd expect to pay for the vast majority of hardware analogue synths.
The Volcas are a little short on output options, as each unit features just a single mini-jack output and built-in speaker. Power supplies are sold separately, although they run fine off AA batteries.
Recommended for:
Anyone looking for classic analogue sounds on a budget. Stylistically, they suit vintage house and techno brilliantly. The Volca Beats is great for old-school, 808-style hip hop and the Bass is an instant source of Acid basslines. They're very hands-on too, so could work well for live performers. At the price they're hard to fault.
Waldorf Rocket
A unique sounding analogue monosynth in a compact and very affordable package.
Despite being merely a single oscillator synth on paper, the Rocket's clever shaping options, excellent filter and Boost mode can create a deceptively broad range of sounds.
Value for money:
One of the best value synths in this round up, offering flexible and powerful sound options at a bargain price.
Monophonic. No built-in keyboard so requires a USB or MIDI input.
Recommended for:
Electronic musicians on the hunt for something a little different to experiment with at a bargain price.


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I'm such a big fan of your blog, Patty! :) I've been reading the old one for ages. I haven't visited it regularly though since I was busy so when I had the time over a few months ago, I was surprised to see it didn't exist anymore. Good thing I found your new blog! Looking forward to more exciting posts! Godspeed! :D
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- May 19, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- karly said...
hi patty,i love your new blog. i love reading your posts. And now i can say na im your avid follower :))
- May 19, 2011 at 10:57 PM
- cecilia said...
yehey! patty's back! i really really really love your blog!!! you're a good writer!
btw, may typo error po sa about-me :)
kahit na i love your blog pa rin! haha
More adventures please :)
- May 20, 2011 at 1:31 AM
- graceybaluca said...
Hi Teacher Patty!!! I always read your blogs every morning!!! Soooo refreshing!!! Stay happy, PRETTY Patty!(;
- May 20, 2011 at 11:58 AM
- laughing.gams said...
GL☺D to have you back online! btw, you have such great skin! as they say if you have great skin you won't need make-up..so I hope you won't mind sharing your beauty regimen..so far what I've learnt is that Neutrogena is one of your favorite products (and you were pretty glad when chosen as their endorser)..! Cheers ☺
- May 20, 2011 at 2:20 PM
- Anonymous said...
ive gone to siquijor after reading your blog. thnaks!
- May 20, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- the.anonymous.me.jops said...
Hi patty.. am an enthusiastic reader of other persons blog whether its from a tv personatilies or from one of my friends blog. but i found your blog a very interesting same as with bianca gonzalez's blog.. specially about your traveling escapades, because i've always dreaming of traveling around the world but unfornately i cant, because cant afford it.. hehehe.. but maybe someday.. i will. but for now am enjoying to read yours, and it feels like am also traveling.. hehehe.. more power to you and to your blog!Ü
- May 23, 2011 at 4:05 PM
- boyinplaid said...
Favorite blogger ever <3
- May 24, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- ayan said...
ive gone to siquijor too after reading your blog. downed one bottle of pilsen in cocogrove
- May 25, 2011 at 6:16 AM
- Anonymous said...
Love ur blogs on travel..i think u should visit Jordan as well. :) Lots of places to see locals are so warm as well.
- May 25, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Anonymous said...
finally! you are back :) i have been checking out when you're blog will be alive and kicking again. love the look! ~ maria
- May 26, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- jalee said...
your blog inspired me in so many ways. hope to hear from you often! ^^
- May 27, 2011 at 10:19 AM
- Anonymous said...
nice to see your new blog :)
- May 27, 2011 at 9:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
i fuckin' love it..-ibzshit420
- June 14, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Patty
Im sooo sad when Ive discovered your blog does not exist anymore, i thot UAE blocked it! But thanks God you have just changed it...Welcome back!and thank you for being an inspiration!all the best
- June 18, 2011 at 6:49 PM
- pattylaurel said...
THANK YOUUUUUUU!!!1 i wish I could hug each and every one of you!!!
- June 23, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- Anonymous said...
hi patty! i love reading your blog and i thought you adjusted your privacy settings bec. i can't view your site anymore....anyway it's nice to see you back! looking forward for more adventures!
- June 30, 2011 at 1:04 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi, Patty! You can call me a stalker of yours...hahah! but I am such a huge fan! I love your blog and everything abt you. :) -Ice
- June 30, 2011 at 5:16 AM
- Anonymous said...
Oohh..Ms. Patty you're such an inspiration! I really do miss your blog, I do often visit it from time to time. And now, you're totally back! *may bago na ulit akong bisyo!hihi
Love the new blog's theme btw. so alive and festive!
- July 3, 2011 at 3:17 PM
- Anonymous said...
big fan!
- July 9, 2011 at 7:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
ilove watching your videos and reading your blog..
Parang napuntahan ko na rin ang napuntahan mo..:) thanks to U
- July 14, 2011 at 12:48 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Patty!
I super love your blogs!
- July 20, 2011 at 1:47 AM
- Mach said...
Thank you for blogging again! I enjoy reading about your travels and life experiences :)
- July 21, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- Eunice said...
Good thing I followed you on Twitter and saw a link to your new blog! Yehey! :) I really enjoy how your blog's so interesting in a very unpretentious way :) Keep writing!
- July 23, 2011 at 12:09 AM
- Kathleen said...
very beautiful new blog :) keep blogging
- July 24, 2011 at 8:31 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Patty!! I Like your Blog! Very entertaining! I can relate to your posts! Would just like to ask for advice and tips on how do you find good deals for travelling? what sites do you check? help help :) - Lestat
- August 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- cheese and pepper said...
Yey! Welcome back. cheers, cheers, cheers. LOVELY BLOG!
- August 4, 2011 at 7:14 PM
- liza said...
love your blogs, ms. patty. wherever you go, shine on!:)
- August 6, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- Rubilicious said...
Hi, Patty! I have always been your fan and I love your blog sooo much! I just love everything about you and your creative input! :)
- August 10, 2011 at 2:41 AM
- sheriffa said...
im a BIG Fan of yours. Love ur blogs.
- August 26, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- sheriffa said...
YES, the Master Mother Packer is back! Im a BIG fan of yours Ms Patty. I loved reading your blogs. Di matawaran ang sense of humor mo,nakakatuwa! im your fan #10. ;-)
- August 26, 2011 at 12:06 PM
- Jet said...
the new blog is cool! I end up reading it all again. hahaha! Inggit sa dami ng napuntahan mo. But parang andun na din kame dahil sa kwento mo. galing!
- August 28, 2011 at 12:38 AM
- ann taleser-estrada said...
I love reading ur blog esp this new one. Keep it Up. Godbless
- September 11, 2011 at 1:35 PM
- VanillaKyle said...
I like reading your blog Patty, its so cool and inspirational. Whole some and sweet... Keep on blogging Pat! God Bless! :D
- September 12, 2011 at 8:02 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thank you for your generosity and sharing a part of your life to all of us. (priceless) *Teardrops* :D
- September 12, 2011 at 7:56 PM
- Anonymous said...
You are my inspiration Patty, whenever I feel down, I get a boost just by reading your blog. I hope to travel the world soon too... I love traveling but I haven't been to as many places as you have. I just wanna ask how you keep yourself looking so radiant despite ur schedules? I love ur skin, and ur aura... u radiate positivity. :)-Rachel
- September 23, 2011 at 12:00 AM
- Wena said...
I love reading your blog. you deserve to be Nuffnang's Blogger of the Month. keeping on sharing positive to the blogosphere!
- October 6, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- MMG said...
Congratulations on your blog. Wow, am sure your parents are so proud of what you have achieved. Keep it up and I will keep on reading as long as you keep on blogging! - Tita Menchie G.
- October 10, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
no day w/o "dapattylaurel.blogspot.com" for me :)
every morning, kasama na cia sa office routine ko (except Fridays & Saturdays) but i do my "catch ups" on Sundays, yehey!!!
keep ur blogs coming ms. patty, so kikay, informative, nakakatanggal ng homesick and it inspires me.
more power & God bless u more :)) muwahh
lani -(from the land of sand & dates -abu dhabi)
- October 24, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- Anonymous said...
I've just recently started reading your blog. Can I just say, YOU HAVE AN AWESOME BLOG. I love your travel posts, posts about your students, how you present yourself in a formal yet kalog way. Before, I just knew you because you're a Laurel, and also because of your past relationship. But now, I can honestly say, I'm a fan of PATTY LAUREL.
- October 26, 2011 at 6:35 AM
- Trish said...
Hi Teacher Patty,
I'm an avid reader of your old blog, fan of your your fashion style and witty humor. =)
I was busy with studies so I was obviously left out with updates about you. Not until today that I suddenly got so stressed out when I couldn't find your old blog site BUT walang mahirap hanapin sa taong hindi mainipin, ryt..? =) So, I found this dapattylaurel.blogspot.com and So happy that you're still blogging. Wish you more power and Gd Bless!! =)
- November 3, 2011 at 12:54 AM
- *SP* said...
hello miss patty!
i love your blog. it is so nice :)
but maybe you can change your "about me" page since you are no longer a kinder teacher but a university professor.
take care :)
- November 11, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
entertaining full of life, adventure and so real sometimes i felt that you are my reincarnated sister for once we had so much things in common we are both educators, love to travel, likes sweets and most of all both equally beautiful and smart , i didnt know u until one of my students told me that i almost looked like u then tried to saw ur pic and i said to myself probably why not hehehe keep inspiring people your doing GREAT JOB its
a nice to know that there are still blogs that dont just used their space for ööo advertisement but something that can make a difference to touch someones life......
- December 11, 2011 at 9:47 PM
- Townii said...
congratulations on your engagement!
- January 1, 2012 at 2:21 AM
- iammisscharlzy said...
hello teacher Patty,,
First and foremost congratulations because you finally found the other half of your heart!! am so happy-est (superlative degree na yan ha??? hehehe) seriously am so happy for you!!
You're such a great soul,, If there is one person I would love to be,, I would love to be like you,a cheerful teacher that can brighten every child's mind, a blogger that can conquer her followers' time, a supah mowdel that every woman like me would love to mimic!!! hehehe God bless you soon-to-be Mrs. Patty Laurel-Filart!!! i supaahduupaaah like you!!!
~teacher Charline
- January 3, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- melody said...
hi ms patty! congrats! i watched the proposal.. and its one of a kind!:) got lucky that you have this page on your blog.. can i ask for your help? plsss.. i also have a blog but i want everything to start from scratch.. can you teach me how to make a real blog site? as in each detail comes from me.. like you do on your blog.. im actually referring to menu above such as home, about me and stuffs.. hoping that i can get an answer from you.. cos i wnna do this as an anniversary gift.. waiting and hoping for your reply.. super thanks!:) :) :)
- January 5, 2012 at 12:47 PM
- jehzlau said...
Very nice and neat blog. :D I'm gonna waste my time here.. hehe :D
- January 10, 2012 at 6:44 PM
- riza said...
been reading your blogs for so long.. :)
so cool ever since.
- January 17, 2012 at 3:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
hello patty!
It's nice to know that u are happy right now ;)
- January 23, 2012 at 12:57 AM
- PauweE said...
Hey Patty! :)
Wow! What can I say, I really am becoming an avid fan of yours... rah rah rah! :D I love your posts it's funny and inspiring! You make me laugh, SERIOUSLY! :D
One thing I admire about you is that you never fail to mention how thankful you are to God and how good He is in your life. Continue to inspire people Patty. All the love and happiness for you and Pat. God bless! :)
- February 5, 2012 at 7:56 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi, patty! I hope you share us more stories of how you and patrick started out as a friend-couple.:) inspire us more this love season.:) ---forever fan, ice
- February 11, 2012 at 8:00 AM
- Anonymous said...
hello patty, I would just like to know what course did you took up in College? I also want to be a preschool teacher.:)
- February 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM
- Janine Bacani said...
You're one of my inspiration. Thank you so much, Patty! Have a wonderful life ahead (with your soon-to-be-husband, Patrick). I wish you both all the happiness.
- February 16, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- magnolia said...
i love your blog :) it's like a daily bread that i read every morning here in ofc.. keep it coming! God bless ms. pat!
- March 30, 2012 at 10:02 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Patty! ive just recently discovered your blog. im un upcoming bride too thats why i can soo relate to some of your "bride" stories. =) congratulations! and keep on inspiring us girls and continue to make us laugh too. great job!
- April 2, 2012 at 9:05 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hello Patty! I am from Davao and i am starting to like not just like BUT loooove your blog! :) My day is not complete without reading your blog. Your blog is so informative on almost everything. Thank you for blogging and i love your sense of style too :)keep it up :D
- April 19, 2012 at 2:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Ate Patty, I learned your blog from Ate Rica's. And after that day, I can't go on surfing the net without browsing your page. I sooo love your blog, especially the "Gerbil adventures". Godbless you! XX :) -Jem
- April 25, 2012 at 11:44 AM
- Maria Kristina Operario said...
You make me wanna save up and travel soon :) YAY! I've been a follower of this blog ever since. Your pictures brighten up my mood Patty :)
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful stories! :)
- May 3, 2012 at 11:57 PM
- mae said...
Hi Ms. Patty, Thanks for sharing your life to us through your blog posts. Looking forward to read more of your posts. Hugs and God bless you more!
- May 28, 2012 at 2:10 AM
- Anonymous said...
I'm a huge fan now! Your blogs are so addicting coz definitely everyone can relate and it's like hearing you personally talking to all of us. And hey! Thank you for inspiring us na we really should do what we are passionate about! Stay fabulous! -Cy
- June 1, 2012 at 12:51 PM
- Riz said...
Hello Patty! This is Riz, I blog at www.chasingdreams.net. I'm guessing someone has presented you the idea already, but I wonder why you never bought your own www.pattylaurel.com domain name and your own hosting. I'd love to give you free hosting in my server if you're interested. Let me know if you are! Your blog is awesome, and I can see that you're really reaching out and inspiring a lot of people, and I thought perhaps with your own domain name, you can do more (say, put your own website domain in your business card, instead of a free blogspot URL). I've given away domain names and hosting before and I do this when I find a blog I thought was worth gifting with the opportunity. :)
- June 4, 2012 at 5:10 PM
- Belle G. said...
i certainly enjoyed reading your blog.. i recently discovered this when my sister (who admires you a lot) shared to me how much she enjoys reading your articles.. i find them so simple, yet extremely informative that anyone can just relate and learn something from your entries. your tips on skin care, travel, relationship are really something. i was really inspired on your "BALENTYMS" entry (last February)
it gave me hope that someday, in God's perfect time. i 'll also have the chance to meet that one person i can spend the rest of my life with.. for now i'll enjoy every bit of my singlehood.. You're truly inspiring Patty.
- June 9, 2012 at 4:01 PM
- Darleen Matienzo said...
ms. patty, you did not only inspire me to start my own blog but also to live life to the fullest! thank you, hope you will continue writing your blog :)
- June 13, 2012 at 12:19 AM
- july monilla said...
Hi Ms. Patty soon to be Mrs. Patrick Filart, I admire you so much!!
Your blog inspires everyone!keep on inspiring us Teacher Patty! I wish when i become totally a Teacher i will be like you, your so NICE:)
- June 16, 2012 at 11:48 PM
- dhitzee said...
Hi Patty! I just want to share a blogsite I hopped into. All about Food! I remembered you kasi. =)
- July 4, 2012 at 5:52 PM
- ajean said...
hello ms. patty,
love reading ur blog everyday!!! just kip it up!!!! GODbless... its totally unique and make us inspired...
- August 9, 2012 at 8:26 AM
- ajean said...
im a fan of your blog.... keep it up ms. patty
- August 9, 2012 at 8:26 AM
- Myla Upshaw said...
I can't begin to tell you how much you inspire me. Been reading your blog for a while now but seeing you yesterday in person at the BDJ Fair, and seeing how down-to-earth you were despite your being so popular, you made it all so real for me -- your connection to your readers -- it's as if you've been my BFF since childhood. More power to you and I sincerely wish you joy and fulfillment in all areas of your life, Patty.
- October 15, 2012 at 10:15 AM
- kristine bidayan said...
Hi Patty :))
super love your blog entries :))
keep it up
- October 17, 2012 at 6:16 AM
- kristine bidayan said...
hi, patty :))
super love all your blog entries, keep it up :))
im excited on your upcoming wedding :))
- October 17, 2012 at 6:17 AM
- Anonymous said...
Hi Patty!
I love your blog entries!! Fortunately, I was able to find your blog site just now. And I am so amazed that you were able to visit different countries which made me more jealous. Yet hopeful that I can do the same thing. keep it up and I'm looking forward to your entries..
- December 14, 2012 at 12:41 PM
- Maf Villarey said...
i love you for sharing your experiences with us :) hope to message you directly for more questions and details about wedding stuff :) :) :)
- December 18, 2012 at 5:20 PM
- Maf Villarey said...
i love you for sharing your experiences with us, hope to messgae you directly and ask details and questions about wedding stuff :) :) :)
- December 18, 2012 at 5:21 PM
- Storm Gemini said...
HI Patty,
I love reading your blog entries over and over again especially when things are getting slow and boring at work. Your stories and travel adventures inspire me a lot.
happy 2013!!!(greetings from abu dhabi)
- January 3, 2013 at 12:25 PM
- Anonymous said...
I love you very much Patty. You inspire me alot. Please never changed. Malapit na akong matanggal sa kababasa ng blog mo! hehehe joke lang :)
May God bless you more and your family :D
- April 5, 2013 at 8:07 PM
- Melissa Manicat said...
Hi Ms.patty.im a big fan of your blog.kahit yung morning show mo sa studio 23 di ko pinalalagpas.till now kahit nasa work lagi kong binabasa yung mgablog mo.minsan nga nahuli ako ng boss ko hehehe.pero okey lang d naman nyaako tinanggal.sana makita kita in person.loveyou.mwah.godbless.sana mareply mo ako sa email ko.thanks.
- July 5, 2013 at 6:01 PM
- plaindividesgrace said...
Hi Pretty Patty!
Part of my daily routine is to check on your posts. I love your blog. ♥♥♥ Because of you, I was inspired to write my own personal blog too since April 2012.
- July 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hello Patty ^_^
- August 14, 2013 at 10:14 AM
- Carmi Grimaldo said...
Hi Patty! I love your blog, God bless!
- September 6, 2013 at 12:11 PM
- kent kristen basinillo said...
You are my role model :) I really love looking at your pictures.. It inspires me a lot..
- October 25, 2013 at 12:58 PM
- Anonymous said...
I had so much fun reading your blog! Keep it up. You have so much to share on all the things you've been doing. I think your such a nice person. Hope to see you. :)
- January 15, 2014 at 10:44 AM
- Anonymous said...
discovered your blog thru perfect italiano, i love reading it :)
- April 21, 2014 at 9:35 PM
- Arvy Santos said...
Hi Patty! I enjoy reading your blog. You're my fashion icon. I really love your style... simple yet elegant!
- April 24, 2014 at 2:18 PM
- Maria Kristina Operario said...
I so love your blog! ;-) Been a follower ever since hahahhaha
- October 8, 2014 at 11:10 AM


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- Actual record: 34-45
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- Points scored per game: 118.6 (5th of 8)
- Points allowed per game: 121.0 (7th of 8)
- Arena: Detroit Olympia
- Head coach: Dick McGuire
- Lost in first round to the Los Angeles Lakers, 3-2
- Points per game: Bailey Howell (23.6)
- Rebounds per game: Bailey Howell (14.4)
- Assists per game: Gene Shue (6.8)
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As Dan Feldman pointed out, just one season earlier, Bailey Howell had a strong rookie seasons and was one of the Pistons' best draft picks in years. By his second season, he'd become the team's best player, wresting the team lead in scoring and rebounding from veteran teammates Gene Shue and Walter Dukes respectively. Howell made the first of his six All-Star appearances in 1961 and had his best All-Star Game performance — 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Shue and Dukes also made the All-Star Game in 1961.
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The Pistons had a top four pick in a draft that produced five All-Stars and three future Hall of Famers. Much like the famed 2003 draft class, however, the Pistons didn't come away with any of the five. Oscar Robertson and Jerry West were the top two picks in the draft, followed by Darrell Imhoff. The Pistons selected Moreland at the No. 4 spot, ahead of future Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens and future All-Star Bill Shaffer.
Moreland averaged 7.3 points per game and shot 40 percent as a rookie. He spent five seasons in Detroit, never averaging more than 9.1 points per game, although he did have more success in the ABA with New Orleans after leaving the Pistons.
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Dick McGuire took over midway throught he 1959-60 season as player-coach after the team and Red Rocha parted ways. In 60-61, he was given the job on a permanent basis and retired as a player. The team improved slightly, winning four more games than the previous season and stretching the Lakers, who beat them 2-0 in the playoffs the previous season, to a full five games in the first round. With McGuire coach and a trio of All-Stars in Howell, Shue and Bailey, the Pistons finally seemed close to becoming a legitimate title-contending team.
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a page a day 2013. april favorites.
Well, it's practically March, but it's never too late to share my favorites. The above image was framed and gifted to a dear friend. I love that I've been able to turn this project idea into special gifts for people I love. (See another gift here.) Handmade gifts are so much better than buying something from the store. Plus, girl on a budget. Ya know? I hope you're enjoying this project as much as I am. It's been so much fun!
Check out my January favorites here, February here and March here.
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Ysgol Clocaenog in Denbighshire was awarded first place out of sixty nine Welsh schools taking part in the Museum's Spring Bulbs for Schools investigation this year.
The Super Scientists won a fun-packed trip to the National Slate Museum where they learnt about the Story of Slate, looked for mini-beasts and built giant nests in the quarry!
Professor Plant: "Ysgol Clogaenog did really well in the Spring Bulbs investigation and sent in the most weather data out of all the schools in Wales! This really was an achievement as schools are getting better and better at recording and sending their data. It was lovely to meet the Super Scientists from Ysgol Clocaenog, we had lots of fun building nests and pretending to be little birds! We also learnt lots about Slate and I especially enjoyed watching the slate splitting!"
If you would like to take part in this project next term please complete the on-line application form:
May 2014
Flower Drawing Competition 2014
Congratulation to the winners of the Flower Drawing Competition 2014! Here are their excellent botanical illustrations.
- 1st: Abbey – Coppull Parish Church School
- 2nd: Louise – SS Philip and James CE Primary School (Pink 3)
- 3rd: Amelie – Stanford in the Vale CE Primary School
In this competition I was looking for botanical illustrations – these are pictures of plants drawn in a scientific way. This means I was looking for beautiful pictures but they also needed clear labels to show the different parts of the flower.
All of the drawing sent in were really fantastic, so I have put them all on our website for you to see! Well done to all of you.
Click here to view all the drawings.
Many thanks,
Prof P
Spring Bulb for Schools: Results 2005-2014
The 'Spring Bulbs for Schools' project allows 1000s of schools scientists to work with Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales to investigate and understand climate change.
Since October 2005, school scientists have been keeping weather records and noting when their flowers open, as part of a long-term study looking at the effects of temperature on spring bulbs.
Certificates have now been sent out to all the 4,075 pupils that completed the project this year.
See Professor Plant's reports or download the spreadsheet to study the trends for yourself!
- Make graphs & frequency charts or calculate the mean.
- See if the flowers opened late in schools that recorded cold weather.
See how temperature, sunshine and rainfall affect the average flowering dates.
Look for trends between different locations.
Professor Plant
April 2014
Super Scientist Awards 2014
Ninety five schools across the UK will be awarded Super Scientist Certificates from Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales this year, in recognition of their contribution to the Spring Bulbs – Climate Change Investigation.
Huge Congratulations to all these schools! They are listed below, is your school listed?
Thank you to every one of the 4200 pupils who helped this year! Thank you for working so hard planting, observing, measuring and recording - you really are Super Scientists! Each one of you will receive a certificate and Super Scientist pencil, these will be sent to your school around the middle of May.
Many thanks to the Edina Trust for funding this project and helping to make this all happen!
Winners 2014
Well done to our three winners for sending in the most weather data! Each will receive a class trip of fun-packed nature activities.
- Ysgol Clocaenog in Wales
- Abronhill Primary School in Scotland
- Dallas Road Community Primary School in England
Runners Up
Each school will receive a gift voucher to purchase lovely things for your gardening projects.
- Ysgol Gynradd Cross Hands in Wales
- Wormit Primary School in Scotland
- The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School in England
Highly commended
Each school will receive certificates, pencils, flower seeds and herb seeds.
- Abergwili VC Primary
- Archbishop Hutton's Primary School
- Arkholme CE Primary School
- Balshaw Lane Community Primary School
- Bleasdale CE Primary School
- Burscough Bridge Methodist School
- Carnforth North Road Primary School
- Christchurch CP School
- Combe Primary School
- Coppull Parish Church School
- Cutteslowe Primary School
- Darran Park Primary
- Freuchie Primary School
- Gladestry C. in W. Primary
- Glyncollen Primary
- Kilmaron School
- Raglan VC Primary
- SS Philip and James CE Primary School
- St Athan Primary School
- St Blanes Primary School
- St Ignatius Primary School
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Leyland
- St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School
- St Michael's CE (Aided) Primary School
- St Nicholas Primary School
- St Patrick's Primary School
- Stanford in the Vale CE Primary School
- Ysgol Bro Eirwg
- Ysgol Deganwy
Schools with special recognition
Each school will receive, certificates, pencils and flower seeds.
- Auchengray Primary School
- Britannia Community Primary School
- Cawthorne's Endowed Primary School
- Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor
- Culross Primary School
- Greyfriars RC Primary School
- Holy Trinity CE Primary School
- John Cross CE Primary School
- Llanishen Fach Primary School
- Red Marsh School
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School
- St Laurence CE Primary School
- Woodplumpton St. Anne's Primary School
- Ysgol Gynradd Dolgellau
- Ysgol Terrig
- Ysgol Y Plas
Schools to be awarded certificates
Each school will receive Super Scientist Certificates and pencils.
- All Saints' CE Primary School
- Balcurvie Primary School
- Ballerup Nursery
- Blenheim Road Community Primary School
- Brockholes Wood Community Primary School
- Brynhyfryd Junior School
- Catforth Primary School
- Chatelherault Primary School
- Cleddau Reach VC Primary School
- Cobbs Brow Primary School
- Coed-y-Lan Primary School
- Flakefleet Primary School
- Glencairn Primary School
- Golden Hill School
- Henllys C/W Primary
- Hillside Specialist School
- Ladywell Primary School
- Lakeside Primary
- Lea Community School
- Manor Road Primary School
- Manor School
- Milford Haven Junior School
- Newport Primary School
- Pinfold Primary School
- RAF Benson Primary School
- Rogiet Primary School
- Rougemont Junior School
- Scotforth St Paul's CE Primary School
- St Bernadette's Primary School
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
- St John's CE Primary School
- St Nicholas C/W primary school
- Trellech Primary School
- Tynewater Primary School
- Woodstock CE Primary School
- Ysgol Bro Tawe
- Ysgol Glan Cleddau
- Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn
- Ysgol Nant y Coed
- Ysgol Rhys Prichard
- Ysgol Santes Tudful
- Ysgol Sychdyn
- Ysgol Y Berllan Deg
- Ysgol Y Faenol
Daffodil Drawing Competition 2014
Congratulations to the following pupils who produced some excellent botanical drawings! Winners will receive Bird watching kits with mini binoculars.
- 1st: Abbey – Coppull Parish Church School
- 2nd: Louise – SS Philip and James CE Primary School (Pink 3)
- 3rd: Amelie – Stanford in the Vale CE Primary School
Well done, you have all done an AMAZING job.
Professor Plant
Smoggy London
If you had been visiting London last week you would have noticed it was very smoggy, as if you were looking at everything through a dirty cloud! But what exactly is smog, and how is it different to fog?
What is fog?
Fog is a cloud on the ground! It is a natural part of the weather. It is lots of very tiny water droplets floating in the air. Fog helps plants by providing moisture and does not harm you if you breathe in.
What is smog?
Smog is a kind of air pollution. Smog is created when fog mixes with smoke and chemical fumes from cars and factories. Some of the chemicals in smog are toxic – this means poisonous! It is harmful to plants and animals and can be dangerous if breathed in.
The recent smog in London is a mixture of fog and pollution and a third ingredient – sand from the Sahara desert! The Sahara desert is a huge desert in Africa. Some of the desert sand is very, very small, like dust. Sometimes wind storms sweep up the dust and blow it thousands of miles to the UK. It's amazing how far it travels!
Unfortunately, this mixture of fog and pollution and desert dust means that the London smog is not good for your lungs, and has made some people ill. Smog is one very good reason why we should all try to reduce air pollution!
So what can you do to help reduce air pollution?
Think about air pollution… What causes it? Can you think of 3 things you can do to reduce it? Why not talk about it in class and then click here to check your answers.
Find out more information about smog click here. To see more picture of smoggy London click here.
Your comments, my answers:
Glyncollen Primary School: Sorry we were late again. We had a busy week as we are going to Llangrannog. We have had great fun doing this investigation. We can't wait to find out who has won the competition. We are going to tell the year3 class about it as they will be doing it next year. Thank you Professor Plant. Yr. 4. Prof P: Hope you had fun at Llangrannog! I am so glad you have enjoyed the investigation Glyncollen. Thank you so much for taking part!
Ysgol Clocaenog: Pen wedi disgyn ffwrdd! Athro'r Ardd: Wedi colli ei ben!
Gladestry C.I.W. School: Although the flowers were open earlier in the week, they have closed up again at the drop in temperature. Prof P: I can tell that you have learnt a lot about your planrs Gladestry, well done!
Many thanks,
Prof P
TOP 10 garden birds
Hi bulb buddies!
Big Garden Birdwatch results
Which are the TOP 10 most common birds in your garden? Nearly half a million people helped the RSPB (Royal Society for Protection of Birds) with the Big Garden Birdwatch 2014. They counted over 7 million birds! Did you help? If not then maybe you can do some bird spotting and join the Big Garden Birdwatch next year? To find out which birds were in the TOP 10, click here.
Which schools have had their first flowers?
Trellech Primary School in Wales, and Britannia Community Primary School in England sent their first flower records. Well done and thank you to these schools!
One of my colleagues her at National Museum Cardiff sent me this photo of daffodils growing in her garden, can you see anything strange about them? The photo is a little fuzzy but if you look closely you will see that some of the stems have two or even three flowers! How unusual! Have you had any unusual plants?
Thank you to SS Philip and James CE Primary School for sending me this lovely photo of all their flowers, don't they look wonderful? In the third photo you can see that they also had some unusual flowers - some of their daffodils did not fully open. This is very interesting, can you think of any reasons why they might not have opened? Did this happen to your flowers?
Daffodil man!
Would you like to see a funny photo of Daffodil man? Click here. His real name is James and he is wearing a suit of daffodils to raise money for charity! Well done daffodil man!
Your comments, my answers:
Prof P: I had lots and lots of comments from Dallas Road Community Primary School so I thought I would put them all on the blog this week, thank-you all for sending me your messages! Congratulations to all of you, even if your flower did not grow, was stepped on, got broken or died, you are ALL Super Scientists! Prof P.
Dallas Road Community Primary School:
I think it didn't open because the daffodil was hovering over it and so it didn't get enough sun and rain. :(
I think my daffodil was in the shade so it did not open.
Someone cut its head off
It didn't open because somebody stepped on it
It died
Someone broke the bud off
Mine did not open!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My Bulb disappeared
It was a bit floppy so we did not get chance to tie it up. But it is still open.
I am quiet sad my daffodils have not opened but they are growing so I will believe that soon they will and they are really tall.
My daffodil is growing very tall but it is a bit floppy.
My crocus is beautiful some of them are starting to die but still i'm happy because some are still growing and some have opened and some of them are fully beautiful i'm really happy about every crocus. My crocus's are quiet tall some are small as well
my crocus is really beautiful i have got another 3-4 crocuses opening i really enjoy seeing my plant grow.
My crocus has flowered well and is growing quite tall which is good and happy about it all.
I did not get a daffodil so it did not grow.
Daffodil has broke and I had to tie it up.
My plant head fell off. I haven't seen it since so I don't know if it has grown back.
My daffodil didnt open. I dont think mine had enough sunlight
Prof P: Culross Primary School sent me messages to tell me they had named their flowers, thanks Culross! Here are some of the names they gave their Daffodils and Crocuses: Danny, Dafty, Crocy, Abby, Croaky, Dave, Chris, Cassy, Ceeper, Bob, Jim.
Many thanks,
Prof P
March 2014
Deadline Day!
The Spring Bulbs deadline has arrived! I would like to say a HUGE thank you for working so hard to get all your weather and flower records in to me on time.
Which schools have had their first flowers?
Balcurvie Primary School, Chatelherault Primary School, Glencairn Primary School, St. Blanes Primary School, St. Patrick's Primary School, Tynewater Primary School and Wormit Primary School in Scotland, and Brynhyfryd Junior School, Cleddau Reach VC Primary School, Coed-y-Lan Primary,St Athan Primary, St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School, Ysgol Bro Eirwg, Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn and Ysgol Y Plas in Wales, have all seen their first flowers open. In England, Bleasdale CE Primary School, Combe Primary School, Cutteslowe Primary School and Flakefleet Primary School, all sent their first flower records.Well done and thank you to these schools!
Keep sending in your flower records!
As I said in my blog last week, if your plants have flowers but they have not opened yet, please keep watching them and send me your records when they open. They will not be in time to be in this year's Spring Bulbs Report, but they will make next year's report more accurate.
What if you didn't have a flower?
Thank you to all the pupils who have sent me a record to say their plant did not flower, or that their flower did not open (you can do this by clicking 'Didn't open' in the Flower Record). I know it can be a bit disappointing if your plant does not flower. But please don't be sad! One thing that a Super Scientist must learn is that experiments don't always work out the way we want them to! This does not mean that the experiment has failed. For a scientist it is JUST AS IMPORTANT to record when something does not happen, as when it does.
You will get a Super Scientist certificate and pencil if you worked hard and helped with the Super Scientist Investigation – whether your flower opened or not!
Wildflower Meadow at National Museum Cardiff
Here at National Museum Cardiff we are experimenting with growing a wildflower meadow. Do you have a wildflower meadow at your school? We have planted some seeds and bulbs and the first flowers to appear have been crocuses and daffodils! Here is a picture of them. It doesn't look much like a meadow yet does it? But hopefully by the summer it will look very different. The muddy circle is where we have planted lots of red Poppies to remember the First World War. This year it is the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and here at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, we will have events and exhibitions that tell the stories of the people of Wales during the War. Click here to find out more.
Your questions, my answers:
Dallas Road Community Primary School: Hi Proffeser Plant!! Prof P: Hi everyone at Dallas Road!
Pinfold Primary School: nearly all the bulbs have opened. The mystery bulbs are blooming very well. The crocus is growing purple flowers. Prof P: What were your mystery bulbs Pinfold?
Glyncollen Primary School: Hello Professor Plant, We're excited because our bulbs have now sprung and we can't wait to get our certificates. From, Year 4. Prof P: Congratulations Year 4! I look forward to sending them to you, you are Super Scientists!
Ysgol Terrig: Our Bulbs have opened and they are 15cm tall :). Prof P: Great measuring Ysgol Terrig.
Rougemont Junior School: What a warm a dry week Professor Plant, our crocuses are all blooming as are our daffodils. Prof P: All the colours look so lovely don't they?
St. Ignatius Primary School: We have uploaded our weather records for this week but unfortunately our bulbs have not flowered just yet. We are disappointed as this is the last week and we can see them coming along but not as quick as we would have hoped. We will continue to keep an eye on them and let you know when they have flowered. Our teacher will need to do this next week as P7 are off to Kilbowie in Oban for an outward bound trip. Prof P: Please don't be disappointed P7, your results are still really important, even if your flowers didn't open by the deadline. Enjoy your trip it sounds like fun!
Kilmaron Special School: We are using the findings of our daily temperature readings and rainfall as evidence in our SQA National 1 Measurement unit. Prof P: That is fantastic Kilmaron, I am so glad it is helping you with your qualification.
Stanford in the Vale Primary School: Thank you very much we really enjoyed it and are datherdils are blooming and are very healthy and strong through all of these conditions. Stanford in the vale gardening club. Prof P: I am so glad you enjoyed it Stanford, that makes me very happy!
St. Blanes Primary School: Hi Professor Plant, the start of the week felt much warmer. It's the first time we saw the temperature in double figures! Prof P: I hope you enjoyed the warm weather.
Gladestry C.I.W. School: it has grown well i'm a mum. Prof P: Congratulations! You must have looked after your baby bulb very well.
Chatelherault Primary School: Some of our plants are starting to bloom the daffodils are showing the most. The crocuses are still growing but not as much as the daffodils. Prof P: That is very interesting as crocuses usually flower before daffodils.
Ysgol Gynradd Cross Hands: Dyma ein blodyn cyntaf gan LM o Ysgol Gynradd Cross Hands. Mwy o haul plis!Prof P: Llongyfarchiadau LM o Ysgol Gynradd Cross Hands!
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School: my plant is just the same as the plant I got at my home it has grown twenty cm. Prof P: It's wonderful to hear that you are growing flowers at home too, well done!
Many Thanks
Professor Plant
Professor Plant's flowers have opened!
I am so excited because my flowers have finally opened! They are so pretty and make me smile every time I see them! My crocus opened on 16 March and was 90mm tall, my daffodil opened one day later and was 240mm tall. Here is a photo of them.
Thankyou very much Stanford Gardening Club from Stanford in the Vale CE Primary School in England for sending me a photo of your first daffodil! Would anyone else like to send me some photos of their plants? I will put them on the website too!
Which schools have had their first flowers?
Abronhill Primary School, Culross Primary School, and Glencairn Primary School in Scotland, and Christchurch CP School, Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Gladestry C.I.W. School, Rogiet Primary School, Ysgol Clocaenog, Ysgol Gynradd Cross Hands, Ysgol Deganwy and Ysgol Santes Tudfulin Wales, have all seen their first flowers open. In England, Arkholme CE Primary School, Burscough Bridge Methodist School, Coppull Parish Primary School, Hillside Specialist School, John Cross CE Primary School, Pinfold Primary School, Scotforth St. Paul's CE Primary School, SS Philip and James CE Primary School, St Laurence CE Primary School and Woodplumpton St. Anne's Primary School all sent their first flower records. Well done to all these schools!
One more week to go…
There is only one more week to go before the Spring Bulbs project deadline. Please remember to send in your records by the 28 March.
What do you do if your flowers have not opened by the deadline?
Please keep sending in flower data! If your flowers have not opened and you would like to carry on with your investigation then please do! When they open you can still record the flowering date and plant height on our website.
I set a deadline because every year I write a special report that gives a summary of all the data sent in so far. I need to write the report in April. All records sent in before the deadline will be included in this year's report. Records sent in after the deadline will be added to our database and will be included in next year's report.
All the records that you send are very important. I promise you that all your data will be included in the project and will help the investigation to be more accurate in the future.
Have you seen any signs of spring while you have been out playing? On the weekend I saw a bumblebee, a ladybird and some little baby lambs! I looked in a pond but I didn't see any frogspawn. Have you seen any frogspawn? What other signs of spring have you seen?
Would you like to be a Nature Detective? The Woodland Trust have lots of Fun Spring Activities for you to do, click here for how to spot the early signs of Spring. Click here for lots of other fun Spring ideas.
Your questions, my answers:
Ysgol Bro Eirwg: Roedd y mesurudd glaw yn llawn ar ddydd Llun gan ei fod wedi casglu'r holl law dros hanner tymor. Rydym ni yn gyffrous iawn bod rhai o'r bylbiau wedi dechrau agor. Rydym wedi sylwi bo'r bylbiau sy'n agor yn hwyrach llawer yn llai, oes rheswm am hyn? Athro'r Ardd: Rydw i'n falch iawn bod eich blodau chi yn agor Ysgol Bro Eirwg! Da iawn chi am arsylwi mor ofalus ar y planhigion a gofyn cwestiwn gwyddonol gwych. Yr ateb yw… dwi ddim yn siŵr!! Efallai bod rhai o'r bylbiau yn llai na'r lleill wrth gael eu plannu. Gallai hyn olygu eu bod nhw'n cymryd mwy o amser i flodeuo a'u bod nhw'n llai o faint. Oes gennych chi unrhyw syniadau i'w esbonio? Sut fyddech chi'n profi eich syniadau wrth dyfu rhagor o blanhigion y flwyddyn nesaf?
Raglan VC Primary: Our flowers are blooming now! The shoots are 85 cm tall! Prof P: Do you mean 85mm tall Raglan? An 85cm tall flower would be HUGE!
Glencairn Primary School: It was very foggy on Thursday night and Friday morning! Prof P: Great weather reporting. I love fog, it's quite spooky isn't it?
Hillside Specialist School: Our first flower opened. By K. Prof P: Well done K and everyone else at Hillside School.
Greyfriars RC Primary School: It was fun me and R. really enjoyed it. Prof P: Hooray!
SS Philip and James CE Primary: A lot of our crocus flowers had come out over the holidays! Prof P: Fantastic! A lot of people's flowers opened during the holidays.
Pinfold Primary School: Mystery bulbs started opening on Monday. We think they're daffodils. Other bulbs are growing very well. Prof P: Great news Pinfold.
Ysgol Terrig: our bulbs are growing great they are now 7cm tall !!!!! Prof P: Fantastic news Ysgol Terrig!
Chatelherault Primary School: During the week it has been sunny and because of this our plants has started to blossom although the flowers are still closed. We have had a lot of spiders in our pots. Prof P: Oooh, how cool! I love spiders! Their webs are so beautiful and the way they make them is so clever.
Culross Primary School: We have been very busy in P5-7 recently with trips to Scottish Parliament and also the Foodbank with a collection we organised. Sorry for the lack of records for Tuesday and Thursday! Matt is the name of my daffodil and he was the first one to flower here at Culross PS. It has been quite warm here at Culross and we haven't had any snow, so the daffodils are now beginning to grow. O's crocus is called Coco and measures 50mm. Her's is the first crocus to flower here at Culross. Well done to O.! Prof P: Wow you sound like you have had some really interesting school trips Culross Primary. Well done for collecting for the Foodbank. I love the names you have given to your plants!
Darran Park Primary: The first crocuses flowered on the 7th of march. Their colour is purple\violet. The bees have already started collecting the pollen and they are 6 cm tall. Some of the other crocus bulbs have only just started to sprout through the soil. Prof P: Great observations Darran Park, I like your description of the crocuses as purple/violet.
Arkholme CE Primary School: Sun shining at last it is doing the flowers a world of good they have come out to see it!!! Prof P: It is doing me the world of good too Arkholme!
Many Thanks
Professor Plant
So many flowers!
Which schools have had their first flowers?
St Bernadette's Primary School in Scotland and Abergwili VC Primary, Darran Park Primary, Henllys CIW Primary, Llanishen Fach CP School, Ysgol Bro Tawe and Ysgol Gynradd Dolgellau in Wales, have all seen their first flowers open. In England, Balshaw Lane Community Primary School, Dallas Road Community School, Golden Hill School, Holy Trinity CE Primary School, Manor Road Primary School, Red Marsh School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, St Michaels CE (Aided) Primary School, St Nicholas Primary School and The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School all sent their first flower records. Well done to all these schools!
Only 2 weeks to send me your records
Will you be a Super Scientist this year? The deadline for sending in your records is 28 March. If you send me your weather and flower records (if they have opened) then you will be a Super Scientist! All Super Scientists will receive a Certificate and a fabulous Super Scientist pencil. You will also have the chance to win a Nature Activity trip or some seeds to grow your own Sunflowers!
Why not send me your drawings for the Daffodil Drawing Competition? The deadline is also 28 March. For this competition I will be looking for botanical illustrations – these are pictures of plants drawn in a scientific way. Please send me your lovely drawings, but I would also like them to have clear labels to show the different parts of the Daffodil. You can follow this link to see the winners and runners up from last year's competition. Winners will get a bird watching kit with mini binoculars for their class, runners up will get flower seeds to grow!
My plants in pots have still not flowered, but over at St Fagans National History Museum the crocuses growing in their garden look beautiful. The bees like them too, as you can see in the photo! Can you see that the bumblebee has yellow pollen all over its head and body? When it flies off to a different crocus it will pass the pollen on – this is how flowers are fertilised!
Your questions, my answers:
Raglan VC Primary: Still no sign of the flowers this week! We are having some good weather. Prof P: Don't worry Raglan School, mine haven't flowered yet either. Hopefully the good weather will help our plants to flower.
Cutteslowe Primary School: Monday 17th - school closed, no heating or hot water. Prof P: Brrrr that sounds very chilly.
Manor Road Primary School (Lancashire): One of are crocus bulbs are starting to flower. Prof P: Fantastic news Manor Road, Congratulations!
Chatelherault Primary School: Wk 10: Most of our plants have started to too grow. It has raining a lot and some snow. Prof P: We didn't have any snow at all in Cardiff this year, but we did have lots of rain.
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School: It has been so exciting this week as the buds all suddenly started to appear and on Friday some crocus flowers opened! The daffodils have suddenly grown and we know it won't be long before they too flower. They just love the sunshine! Prof P: Hooray! It's such a lovely feeling to see your flowers open isn't it?
Greyfriars RC Primary School: S - ten of our crocuses have budded. Prof P: Great news S. at Greyfriars, I'm sure the other crocuses won't be far behind.
Dallas Road Community Primary School: Super Fun!!! Prof P: I'm so glad you think so Dallas Road! Science IS Super Fun!
Many Thanks
Professor Plant
The 1st flower records for Scotland!
Congratulations to Ladywell Primary School for sending in the first flower records for Scotland! Lakeside Primary School in Wales have also sent in their first flower records – their first crocus and first daffodil opened in the same week! Great work bulb buddies.
Three weeks to go… The deadline for sending in your weather and flower records is Friday 28 March, so there are just three weeks to go!
If you have been keeping records but haven't sent them to me yet then please send them soon – all your weather and flower records are really important to me! Every record you send in will make the Spring Bulbs Investigation better and more accurate.
Don't worry if your flowers haven't opened yet, a lot can happen in three weeks, especially if the sun shines!
Would you like to do a Super Scientific Investigation with your plants? I have put together some great ideas for experiments you can do in your school! Can you trick your crocus? Can your daffodil move? Click here to have a look: Professor Plant's investigation ideas. As well as exciting experiments you will also find my favorite Spring Poem here! It is about daffodils and this is the first verse:
I wander'd lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
By William Wordsworth (1770-1850)
Beautiful! Have you ever tried to write a poem about Spring? Or about your favourite flower? Why not give it a go?
Your questions, my answers:
Ladywell Primary School: We have had our computer system upgraded in school and it has been difficult for us to send weekly weather reports because we lost a lot of data which was stored on our apple mac and which we cant convert to PC. However we have been taking temperatures and it has not really been cold and we have had a lot of rain. Some of our plants didn't grow very well but our first daffodil opened today 25th February and it is 28 cm tall. We have another one about to open and some others not far away. We hope this is ok with you and we will send more information soon. Prof P: Sorry to hear you have had computer trouble Ladywell School, don't worry, I completely understand. Thanks very much for sending your first flower record! Keep up the good work and send in your other flower records when they open.
Lakeside Primary: Daffodil comment: Only one is open and the one that has opened has only got half a pot of compost, we think it was knocked over and some soil lost so perhaps less soil has led to quicker flowering, but why? Prof P: Great question Lakeside! Do you have any ideas? This is my theory: A bulb closer to the surface may flower sooner because it warms up quicker and has less soil to push through when it starts to grow. So why don't we plant them all close to the surface? Well, if there is a very cold winter the frost can damage bulbs that are too close to the surface, and then they may not grow at all.
The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School: We all brought our wellies into school this week so that we can go out and look at our bulbs whatever the weather. We went to check on them all on Friday and measured how tall the leaves were, and started recording them in a table like we had been doing in maths. We hope to do this every week now then we can make a graph of the results. Still no sign of flowers yet! Prof P: What a fantastic idea! I love making graphs, they are a great way to see what the numbers are telling me. You must be very dedicated scientists to bring your wellies in to school so you can measure your leaves. Well done, I am very impressed!
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To Receive your 2 for 1 Signature Tasting, Please Print and Present this Offer or Show Offer Via Your Smartphone
Signature Tastings Normally $20.00 per person!
Please Note:
This offer is valid for groups of 5 or less only and cannot be combined with any other offers.
Reservations are required for groups of 5 or more.
This special experience includes 4 wines and a traditional picnic set-up including linens, glassware and wine country table setting.
Mention this offer and receive 10% off-Normally $55 per person without offer. Offer limited to two guests.
Please call ahead 48 + hours to reserve - 48+ hour advance needed to arrange your event.
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