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While the avid plant lover likely has visited Koetsier's Greenhouse in Cascade Township, the occasional gardener might not know the name.
Instead, that individual might buy a hanging basket or flat of perennials from a retailer's garden section.
A group of 16 greenhouses in Kent and Ottawa counties hope to change that. They banded together and created a group called My Favorite Garden Shops, with a new Web site: myfavoritegardenshops.com.
"Originally it was: How can we as local businesses compete with the growing box stores?" said Ken Kooistra, vice president of Knapp Valley Gardens, 4100 Knapp St. NE. "It kind of progressed from that."
With the help of the Michigan State University Extension Service's Ottawa County office, the group collected reasons to support local businesses, including for personalized service, increased plant variety and experienced gardeners.
The participating businesses pay memberships dues and organize joint promotions, such as coupons handed out at the West Michigan Home & Garden Show.
Although still competitors, the overall goal is to promote local garden centers, said Tom Walters, owner of W.W. Greenhouses of Hudsonville.
Part of that message is showing local greenhouses owners are committed to the community, said Craig Koetsier, co-owner of Koetsier's.
"The same guy who grew the plant in the back is there to help take care of it," Koetsier said.
"The money we earn stays in the community."
The local stores recognize gardening trends and what will grow in Michigan soil, said Bill Bos, owner of William Bos Greenhouse and Farms, across the street from Koetsier's.
"Just a lot of experience is what we bring," he said.
Tom Dudek, MSU extension horticulture educator, said plants are discretionary spending.
"The gardening public in this area gets tired of winter," he said.
"Once it ends, then they want to garden."


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Men don't recognise marital problems
The first time that men find out their marriage is in trouble is usually out of the blue, and without warning. It's usually, 'she doesn't love me anymore', and then the woman seems to explain that there is no connection…and there probably never was. The man's whole life seems turned upside-down, and frankly, doesn't know … [Read the full story]
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Russell Crowe has sensationally revealed he is determined to bring his family back together and lashed out at 'false and cruel' reports surrounding his love life. His Twitter rant comes as estranged wife Danielle Spencer returned to social networking for the first time since the split, thanking fans for their support blaming her absence on … [Read the full story]
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More and more married women are having whirlwind romances. A recent survey says that a married woman's dream, is of passionate, no-strings sex with a stranger. With the help of the internet, it's easy to find a like-minded married man. Just wait until your (probably over-worked and over-nagged) husband is asleep, go into another room, … [Read the full story]
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A man from Sweden has been charged after eating his wife's lips. The professor from Sweden attacked his wife to make sure she could never kiss another man. Swedish news reports that the man wanted to give his wife 'a life sentence' of pain. The "Swedish Cannibal" did this because he was jealous his wife … [Read the full story]


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Project Decription | Project Overview | Master DLC | Dungeon DLC | Downloads
The idea of this Project is to make dungeon crawling available (think dungeons in wow)
Master DLC (vanilla Skyrim required to run)
-will be the city where you can gate/port to dungeons, craft equipment, stock up on potions store your loot etc.
Dungeon DLC (Master DLC Required To Use)
-Will have 1 Dungeon OR 1 big dungeon split in several parts (Will be Compatible with ALL other Dungeon DLC's)
Hopefully i will get the go ahead on adding in a certain follower mod.
If not i hope i will be able to incorporate a mercenary mod.
If you are interested in contribute to this project
contact me e-mail: [email protected]
I will accept all help (all needed/wanted help)
there is always room for more staff
Wanted/Needed Staff is
Model maker's (models for misc item's Sword's Armour's Static)
Texture maker's (make new textures for models OR re-texture vanilla items to create a variety of items)
Dungeon builder's (New Dungeon's OR just Recreation of dungeons from other games)
Town Builder/Designer (The town with the hall of portals a friend of mine said cavern of times :) may give it thought)
Lore Writer (write lore friendly lore not needed atm we need somthing to write the lore for first)
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MUSKEGON, MI – Muskegon-area law enforcement officials are keeping a sharp eye on the roads with the winter storm warning still in effect until later today.
Motorists want to use "common sense" if traveling to and from the Muskegon area today, Feb. 8, according to Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler.
The roads are at their worst today, according to meteorologists: Icy, snow-covered, wet and slushy.
It's a recipe for disaster for motorist who don't abide by winter driving rules, Roesler said.
Here are the Top 5 things on the sheriff's mind for drivers this morning:
1. Stay inside: "Don't go out unless you need to or at least delay your travels until later today. It's safer for the crews and plow trucks and they can be more effective," Roesler said. "Basically, don't go anywhere today if you don't have to."
2. Don't speed: "It takes three to 12 times longer to stop on an icy or snowy surface. So obviously you need to give yourself more stopping distance and you need to travel at a lesser speed than the posted speed limit. Travel at a speed appropriate for conditions you're in," he said.
3. Don't pass a plow: "Passing the plows creates a hazardous condition for everyone. The passing lane is the last one to get attention and it's going to be much worse than the normal travel lane. It gives the plow driver one more thing to have to concern themselves with when a motorist attempts to pass, and that puts everyone at risk."
4. Stay focused: "Don't be distracted. Driving takes 100 percent concentration, 100 percent of the time."
The sheriff reminds drivers to leave cell phones and other electronics alone while driving and if a young child is a passenger in the vehicle and that becomes distracting to the driver, pull off to the side of the road and deal with the issue. "Don't deal with the children while the vehicle is in motion."
5. Don't leave vehicle if stranded: "You're much safer in the vehicle if it slides off of the road. If you're walking along a roadway here, especially a highway, your likelihood of being hit is far greater than staying in the vehicle," Roesler said.
Walking to a gas station or local home to get help is also something the sheriff advises against. Most motorists travel with a cell phone and he suggests the driver call 911 if he or she gets stuck in the snow.
"Walking in cold conditions creates a risk in itself," he said.
RELATED: Muskegon morning road and weather report: Dangerous driving conditions, snowfall to diminish
For a glance at highway conditions in the surrounding area, visit the Michigan State Police Winter Travel Advisory here.
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1. Today's most-read stories
- Parma Township woman, 53, dies in two-vehicle crash at W. Michigan Avenue, I-94
- Michigan State Police investigating a fatal crash at I-94 and W. Michigan Ave.
- About 70,000 gallons of water pours into Jackson City Hall after pipe bursts
- Featured Dish: China Chef, new restaurant in Vandercook Lake, now open
2. Quote of the day
"We're trying to get the ice off the roads."
- Jackson County Department of Transportation Assistant Managing Director Bob Griffis on the county attempting to salt the ice off of county streets. For the last three days the weather has been too cold for salt to be effective.
3. Number of the day
53 - The age of a Parma Township woman who died after a two-vehicle accident the morning of Thursday, Jan. 9.
4. From Facebook
On the Jackson Citizen Patriot's Facebook page, readers are talking about the U.S. Postal Service failing to deliver mail to their homes due to the severe weather and streets that aren't plowed. "Current US Post Office Motto: Something about neither snow nor rain blah blah whatever," one reader joked.
5. Looking ahead
Jackson Citizen Patriot reporter Leanne Smith will have an update on the superintendent search at Jackson Public Schools. JPS officials are set to interview the final two out of five candidates, and could narrow the pool down.


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OSHTEMO, MI -- A chase that started when the driver of a red 2007 Dodge Charger blew past a state police trooper Thursday morning at speeds of more than 120 miles an hour ended with a 19-year-old man fleeing on foot. He was eventually taken into police custody.
According to a news release from the the Michigan State Police, at approximately 8:40 a.m. a trooper from Fifth District Hometown Security Team attempted to stop the speeding car on I-94 near US-131 in Kalamazoo County.
Instead of pulling over, the man tried to drive away from the trooper following him.
The trooper summoned help from other troopers working in the area.
They followed the man westbound on I-94 until he exited at Ninth Street; he then drove down a dead-end road, Beatrice Avenue, where he was immediately blocked in by the troopers following him. The man and his passenger abandoned the car and ran through a corn field but were located by troopers waiting on the other side at approximately 9:15 a.m.
The driver is a 19-year-old Portage male, out of jail on bond from his arrest three days earlier by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and KVET for felony drug charges.
The same team of troopers was involved in the motorcycle pursuit Wednesday, Aug. 15 near Plainwell.
The Fifth District Hometown Security Team works out of the Michigan State Police Fifth District Headquarters located in Paw Paw, with a focused effort on traffic safety and crime prevention. The Fifth District troopers were assisted by tracking dogs from both the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department as well as deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department.


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DPR press release
The National Park Service (NPS) has notified DPR of urgent work that must be performed on the plumbing and sewage system serving the East Potomac area. The East Potomac pool, the adjacent golf building, and the park police headquarters are all impacted by this work and, as a result, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is required to close the East Potomac Pool, located at 900 Ohio Drive, SW.
An update advisory will be released when NPS has resolved the issue.
anyone hear anything about the pool? they haven't updated the website...
The masters team I swim with already rescheduled practice from HP to Wilson for tomorrow afternoon, and we are a maybe for Saturday morning, so my guess is that the soonest it could be open would be Friday.
The recorded message on the Hains Point pool phone line says that the pool will be open again starting today (Friday).
So the pool is now open?
I swam there on Friday afternoon.
Heard from several sources at the Hains pool yesterday that it will stay open until October 17. Swimming outdoors into the fall would be sweet.
Weekday hours have changed. Now 4 pm to 7 pm.
(Mayor Fenty apparently often swam weekdays from noon to 3:45 PM, until incoming administration recommended these new hours. :) )


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A letter (Nov. 19) begins: "It is incredible that over half of U.S. voters were dumb enough to elect a president..." and then goes on as a rant against President Obama and those of us who voted for him.
It is always sadly amusing for anyone in Alabama to call someone else "dumb" when you look at the condition of this state. I wonder if the writer knows that the ten states with the highest percentage of college graduates all voted for Obama?
Or, that the 10 states with the lowest percentage of graduates voted for Gov. Romney?
Ignorance is one of the four main attributes of the GOP. (The others are fear, hate, and greed).
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When the field of 68 for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was revealed on Selection Sunday, some people were shocked to see that the Louisville Cardinals earned the No. 1 overall seed.
After two dominant performances on the home floor of their rival Kentucky, the Cardinals have erased any doubts of their No. 1 seed with a berth in the Sweet 16.
Once again the Cardinals will not have to travel far as they make the short trip up to Indianapolis for the Midwest Regional Semifinal against No. 12 Oregon on Friday.
Oregon is certainly not the team the Cardinals expected to face in the Sweet 16, but it is the hand they have been dealt and must adjust accordingly.
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Registration opens June 3 to be drawn for a possession tag to participate Alabama's popular summertime alligator hunts.
Hunters not already aware of changes to the registration process will find several when they go to the department's Web site to apply for a tag this year.
Instead of being able to register multiple times as has been possible since the first hunt was held on the Mobile-Tensaw Delta in 2006, they will be allowed to enter their names in the random drawing only once in each of the three hunt zones -- southwest, west-central and southeast.
To cover the department's administrative costs for hunt-related expenditures, the fee to enter has increased to $22, which includes a $20 administrative fee and $2 online transaction fee. To register in each of the three zones, it will cost a total of $66.
There is no charge for the tag awarded through the random drawing.
In another change, a preference-points system is being implemented to increase the odds of being drawn for the hunt as long as individuals continue to register annually. Preference points will be awarded to individuals who are not selected this year, but do register for the 2015 hunts.
Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Director Chuck Sykes said these changes were made to address concerns that people who applied multiple times were getting an unfair advantage in the random drawing.
They were also intended to alleviate fears expressed by members of the public and a few state legislators that the drawing resembled a lottery, which would be illegal here.
Also, the number of tags in the southeast zone, which encompasses waterways in all of parts of Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Russell counties, has been reduced to 40 and a minimum length of 8 feet was instituted.
The minimum length was reduced to protect females in the reproductive class since Auburn University researchers and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries staff have been concerned about recruitment of hatchlings into the population outside of the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge.
The 8-foot minimum length should increase reproductive capacity and recruitment into the population. There is no minimum length in place for hunts in the southwest or west-central areas.
As has been the case for the past couple of seasons, 50 tags will be issued for west-central zone, which includes Wilcox and Dallas counties and part of Monroe County and 150 for the southwest zone, which includes all of Baldwin and Mobile counties and parts of Washington, Clarke and Monroe counties.
The hunts are scheduled for Aug. 14-17 and August 21-24 in southwest and west-central Alabama and August 8-24 in the southeast.
Registration must be completed online at www.outdooralabama.com between 8 a.m. June 3 and 8 a.m. July 8.
Only Alabama residents and Alabama lifetime license holders ages 16 years or older may apply for tags. Alabama lifetime license holders may apply for an Alligator Possession Tag even if they have moved out of the state. Selected hunters and their assistants are required to have a valid hunting license in their possession.
Hunters will be randomly chosen by computer to receive one Alligator Possession Tag each, and the tags are non-transferable. If selected for a tag at two or more locations, hunters must choose which location they would like to hunt. The slot for locations not chosen will be filled from a list of randomly selected alternates.
Applicants will be able to check their status at www.outdooralabama.com after the drawing takes place July 8. Those selected to receive a tag must complete an online acceptance by 8 a.m. July 15. After that date, alternates will be notified to fill any vacancies.


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Renton teen involved in fatal accident near Maple Valley
A 17-year-old girl from Seattle died Tuesday night in a traffic accident near Maple Valley on Sweeney Road.
According to King County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart, there were four teenagers in the 1991 Ford Escort. The call came into Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety at about 10:15 p.m.
The 18-year-old male driver from Renton lost control of the car coming out of a curve in the 22600 block of Sweeney Road Southeast. The car slid sideways and sheared off a fire hydrant, rolled over and stopped against a tree.
The 17-year-old girl died en route to to Harborview Medical Center.
The other passengers were a 17-year-old boy from Ravensdale and 16-year-old girl from Renton. The teenage boy and girl and the driver were transported to Valley Medical Center with injuries that were not life threatening.
According to Urquhart detectives did not find evidence of drugs or alcohol. Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.
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A line of showers and a few thundershowers stretches south from Pulaski across western Onondaga County to Ithaca. That line is moving to the east at about 30 mph and should be moving through the Syracuse area between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
When the line moves through, we'll have a brief period of gusty winds and about 30 to 40 minutes of rain. That rain may be briefly heavy.
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BAY CITY — Bay City Manager Robert Belleman says the city's employees are overpaid given the current state of the economy and a $1.66 million budget deficit city leaders must remedy by July 1.
Union employees say cutting wages and benefits by 5 percent to help balance the budget would make it hard for them to get by.
"It would hurt," said Rich Prowse, of Midland, a journeyman lineworker for the city's electric department who makes $56,825 a year. "My wife stays at home with my family, so I'm the only one that works."
A 5 percent pay cut would cost Prowse about $2,800 per year.
Belleman said many city workers still expect to be compensated as if the economy had not taken a turn for the worst, the city's population had not dropped and revenue from taxes hadn't tanked.
"I'd like to say we're underpaid, but in reality we have people in this community struggling to make ends meet," Belleman said. "We shouldn't be decreasing the level of service, we should be decreasing costs in other ways."
One month from now, dozens of Bay City employees could be facing their last day on the job.
In the city's quest to slash its general fund budget, unions and employees have been asked to cut 10.8 percent in labor costs, or face layoffs. Pink slips went out May 18 to 21 employees and at least 14 more are expected to get layoff notices.
Negotiations are ongoing with the city's seven labor unions and many have said they don't want to — and in some cases won't — touch base wages to achieve that 10.8 percent.
Belleman has agreed to a 5 percent pay cut of his own starting July 1, and hoped his example would be contagious.
"Ideally, I'd like that to be the route to see us go and to reset the clock in a down economy," Belleman said. "But I can't demand it."
A Times examination of Bay City wages compared to wages in Port Huron — a similar-sized city along Lake Huron — reveals that some Bay City employees are paid more.
For example, Port Huron has a Department of Public Works, which oversees water, sewer and streets. That supervisor in Port Huron is paid $94,877, according to Julie Davis, Port Huron's human resources director.
In Bay City, water, sewer and streets are all separate departments with the supervisors making $74,651, $94,140 and $72,000 a year, respectively, according to information obtained by The Times through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Administrative assistants in Port Huron make between $32,000 and $38,000 per year, while administrative assistants in Bay City make between $37,000 and $41,000.
The executive assistant to the Port Huron city manager makes $43,119 per year, while Belleman's assistant, Debbie Buck — a nonunion employee — makes $46,115.
In some cases, Bay City employees make less than their counterparts in Port Huron.
In Bay City, firefighters make about $53,000 per year on average, compared to $55,000 in Port Huron. Bay City police officers make about $52,000 per year on average, compared to $56,840 in Port Huron.
Belleman, who currently makes $94,744 per year, also earns less than Port Huron City Manager Bruce Brown, who makes $110,548 per year.
Belleman said Bay City's competitive health care package — deductibles average about $46 per pay period — pushes wages up even further.
"I think our package with wages, fringes and benefits is too high in this economy," he said. "We're kind of out of whack in this environment with other services."
Union leaders said they are willing to make concessions. And even if the 10.8 percent cuts don't come out of wages, they still are coming out of employees' pockets. Some of the ideas to cut costs include eliminating meal and uniform stipends for those unions that receive them, having employees pay for their own certifications or licensing needs for jobs, and taking furlough days.
"The last thing you want to do is touch other people's wages," said Kevin Rice, president of Utility Workers Union of America Local 541.
Rice, who makes $51,708 per year, said when he came to the city 25 years ago from a private company, he took a $2 per hour pay cut. Since then, he said, the largest annual raise he has received is 50 cents and his friends in the private sector make far more than he does.
"We haven't had a pay increase since 2007, but we've had to increase (how much we pay) in health care," Rice said. "Lots of people live payday to payday. Why would you want to put this burden on the employees and put their homes and marriages in jeopardy?"
Belleman said he understands the concerns and how a 5 percent pay cut for an employee, such as refuse collection workers who make an average of $11.75 per hour, will hurt. But, he contends that many employees use overtime to increase their pay, sometimes by as much as $20,000 per year.
And, he said, employees need to realize the financial crisis facing the city.
"There has to be gratification that you're employed and have health care," he said. "I don't think we're there yet. If they are gratified, then they'll understand where the city is at financially."
Prowse, who said he took a $15,000 per year pay cut to come to Bay City from the private sector several years ago, said he loves his job and doesn't want to lose it. He doesn't want to see anyone else lose their job either.
But, he said he doesn't trust City Hall spending habits enough to give up his pay.
"You know that you'll take a pay cut and the spending still isn't going to stop at City Hall," he said. "They behave the same way — that it's not their money so they keep spending."
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Last night's 'House' and the state of death on network TV
[This will obviously contain spoilers... I'll warn you again, but obviously I can only warn you so many times.]
An unexpected thing happened on Monday (April 6) night's episode of "House."
Yes, I could be referring to the impressively understated performance by a certain occasional rock star, first name "Meat," last name "Loaf."
I could be. Obviously, though, I'm not. If I were, that would hardly require a spoiler warning. I've seen "Fight Club." I knew Meat Loaf could act.
No, I'm referring to the shocking death of a main character, a demise that got me thinking about the way that network television generally treats death and, with a long plane flight in front of me, I've got nothing to do but type and muse until I land and get some Internet access.
[This is your last warning. After the break, I'm going to talk about last night's "House" and "24," last week's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and as many other recent TV fatalities as I can consider.]
First of all, R.I.P. to Lawrence Kutner.
Within the opening 10 minutes of Monday's "House," 13 and Forman went to check up on Kal Penn's Kutner and found him dead of a self-inflicted bullet-wound to the head. We saw the gun. We saw the pool of bool. We saw the rouge smear around 13's lips, the results of a failed effort at resuscitation. What we never saw was a body.
When I say, "We hardly knew ye," that was part of the point.
Kutner's arc on "House" actually ended in the best way possible, not on Monday's episode, obviously, but the last time we glimpsed the character, he was smiling after an unexpected compliment from his mentor. His quick thinking had saved Mos Def's life and saved Taub's job and earned House's respect. For a character so often played as comic relief -- He *is* Kumar, after all -- it was a shining moment.
We knew little about Kutner other than that his parents had been killed in front of him. That was a defining piece of information, but less-so than 13's combination of Huntington's and bisexuality or Taub's combination of Judaism, plastic surgery and marital infidelity. If we liked Kutner, it was probably because we like Kal Penn. His death was shocking because we couldn't have seen it coming and nor could House, who spent an episode blaming everybody in sight for not seeing the signs that he'd missed himself.
I'm not a big spoiler guy, so I didn't know Penn was leaving the show. I knew somebody was dying on "House," but that's only because a Facebook friend is a spoiler guy who can't resist putting unwanted information in his headlines. FOX's promo team warned me that this was the episode of "House" that would change everything, but that's just promo hyperbole, I figured. And since, by network promo standards, House experiencing a hangnail can "change everything," I assumed it was being oversold.
This is the second time in a week that I've been blindsided by a death on a FOX show. On last Friday's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," Brian Austin Green's Derek Reese took a bullet to the head in the show's first 15 minutes as part of a home invasion sequence so chaotic I simply didn't register what had happened. I hit rewind thrice, once to see what had occurred, once to see how it had occurred and a third time to marvel at how matter-of-fact it had been. Yes, we lingered briefly on his corpse, but everybody moved on.
Credit "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" creative team for understanding that with nothing to lose from a ratings standpoint, they could be true to the story's essential ethos, which is that life for those around John Connor is a dangerous business and that nobody is safe. And perhaps because the ratings have been so consistently low, FOX decided that this wasn't the time to pimp out this plot development. I'd contrast the demise of The Notorious B.A.G. to the way FOX and the "T:SCC" team teased and hinted at a big death in the fall. Everybody knew it was coming, but when it turned out to just be Garret Dillahunt's Cromartie, it was anti-climactic, especially since Cromartie was just reprogrammed into John Henry and the ever-remarkable Dillahunt has hardly missed an episode.
Deaths are still the exception rather than the rule on "House" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." On FOX's "24," they're the rule and the show alternates between casual detachment and a fetishistic Thanatos. It's a show that doesn't hesitate to nuke Valencia or to blow up 250 jet passengers in a single special effects show, but when James Morrison's Bill Buchanan, a moderately liked character in most fan circles, died earlier this season, he received promotion, a silent clock and the normally peripatetic Jack Bauer paused for at least five minutes to mourn him. Because Buchanan was a character the producers like, nobody reveled in his death. A less beloved character, like Chris Mulkey's Doug Knowles, can face more sadistic treatment, getting bashed around by Jon Voight's Big Bad and eventually tossed over a railing in a scene calculated to make viewers clap their hands and yell, "Damn, that Evil Jon Voight is a bad mutha!"
Even FOX's procedurals have been milking the emotional side of death lately. "Bones," which normally treats its bodies-of-the-week as little more than tubs of goo or piles of viscera, made last week's victim the former fiance to Tamara Taylor's Cam, an odd infusion of sentiment (and an out-of-left-field backstory) for both the series and, particularly, the character.
The way shows on different networks treat death is generally governed by the brand of the network in general.
CBS' procedurals race through bodies at a rate of roughly 10 per week, if you include three "CSI" platforms, "Cold Case," "Without a Trace," "NCIS," "Ghost Whisperer," "Numb3rs," "Eleventh Hour," "The Mentalist" and the spectacularly ghoulish "Criminal Minds." Sometimes the week's case might take on a little more or less significance for the investigators and sometimes, usually during sweeps, One Of Their Own Will Die, but none of the CBS shows can take the risk of getting excessively wrapped up in the tragedies. If you ever see the work become too much for the CBS investigator, it's usually a sign that the actor has asked to leave the show -- i.e. Mandy Patinkin or William Petersen.
The amateur shink in me yearns to somehow connect this attitude toward death to CBS' higher median age, to imply that CBS' audience is one that can face mortality, but prefers not to dwell on it. That may be part of it, but it's a subcutaneous explanation. On the surface. CBS procedurals are about resolution. In the beginning of every episode, somebody's found dead. At the end of every episode, the guilty party is brought to justice. The characters don't take their jobs home with them and viewers don't need to worry either. Death is the beginning. Satisfaction is the ending. And you almost never need to worry about the two getting reversed.
It's here that I mention that CBS is bucking its own formula with this Thursday's premiere of "Harper's Island." Part Agatha Christie mystery and part slasher movie, "Harper's Island" will offer week after week of murder leading up to what will presumably be a satisfying explanation in Week 13. As a young-skewing serial, "Harper's Island" is off-brand for CBS, as is its sense of carnage. Will an audience trained to expect its heroes to live and its bad guys to be punished all in the course of 44 minutes be able to reverse course? I'll have my review up on Wednesday, I suspect.
The other thing about "Harper's Island" is that the whole show is a Death Stunt, so individual episodes can't be promoted based on their body count.
That's the ABC model. With its stable of serials, ABC's goal is to get viewers emotionally involved in the ongoing process on its shows. That ongoing process often includes death and when that occurs, ABC is more-than-eager to cry to the mountaintops that the end is neigh for one of your favorite characters. That's the case even when the end isn't neigh at all. Is anybody else still scratching their head about that "Brothers & Sisters" death that ABC trumpeted for weeks?
Because of the soap-y nature of ABC's shows, death doesn't always mean what it used to anyway.
"Grey's Anatomy," currently in the process of what either will or won't be a prolonged death march for Katherine Heigl's Izzie, made the bold step of killing off its main character, its title character. Yes, for the better part of two episodes, Ellen Pompeo's Meredith was no longer amongst the living. Since the show absolutely could have survived without her, it seemed like it could have been an audacious development. But she got better.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Denny spent a season dying, made a couple short cameos and then returned for a multi-episode Ghost Sex arc this season. He has, if memory serves, done similar duty -- minus the Ghost Sex -- on "Supernatural." He also spent an entire movie basically haunting Hilary Swank from beyond the grave. To paraphrase Ice-T, currently investigating homicides on NBC, Jeffrey Dean Morgan consistently dies harder than Bruce Willis.
"Lost" is another ABC show that stunts its deaths, but doesn't always bid permanent farewell to its corpses. Terry O'Quinn's Locke is the rare character to retain his cast regular status after becoming a casuality, but everyone from Jack's Dad to Boone to Analucia has been able to return either as ghosts, hallucinations or flashbacks. Nicki and Paulo haven't been resurrected yet, but we can all dream.
As it caters to younger viewers, The CW can't afford to have death on its mind for too long. "Reaper" plays death for comedy and, at times, does it marvelously well. With shows like "90210" and "Gossip Girl," though, death is just another cause for brooding, drinking and general angst, only slightly more dramatic than senior prom, losing your virginity or a zit. Should the netlet pick up Kevin Williamson's "Vampire Diaries" pilot, I'd expect that trend to continue. It's death as a metaphor for life.
NBC is a disaster, so you can't really make any broad statements about its handling of death. The "Law & Order" shows follow the CBS model. "ER," now deceased itself, was the master of the November/February/May death, whether it involved the show's main physicians or just a well-known guest star. "Heroes" manages to out-do "Lost" when it comes to the afterlife fake-out. When Landry killed Tyra's assailant on "Friday Night Lights," it quashed an entire season and has become something so verboten that even when it would make sense to discuss it -- Tyra's college essay should have been "Really, I Want to Leave the Town Where My Sister Strips and My Boyfriend Murdered My Attempted Rapist," a tome that could have gotten her into Harvard -- it's off limits. Nothing harshes the comedic buzz on "Chuck" faster than a mention of the main character's mother. And on "Medium," the main character sees Dead People. See? It's all over the map.
Death is everywhere on the small screen. FOX just has me dealing with it this week.
[What'd I tell you? Here I am on an airplane with no Internet and no interest in my available movie options, so what do I do? I write 2000 word essays on death. Morbid much?]
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What makes the similarities between the deaths of Margaret Walsh and Michael Vasquez-Moore sickening is that the law has yet to find its way past a misdemeanor traffic ticket.
Michael should have been 17 now.
That's the first thing that popped into my head when Mrs. Walsh died Sept. 28 at the age of 83, four days after she was struck by a car on Forest Avenue driven by Cesar Velasquez, a Port Richmond man whose license had been suspended 16 times.
Michael was 11 when he died June 1, 2004, four days after he was struck by Jasmine Martinez, who should have been handcuffed to mass transportation after her license was suspended 15 times.
Yet, Miss Martinez was slapped on the wrist with a couple of misdemeanor traffic tickets as if she had merely rolled through a stop sign.
At least Cesar Velasquez was arrested after his 1996 Nissan Altima slammed into Mrs. Walsh and a police background check came up with 16 suspensions. The car was also unregistered and uninsured.
Velasquez, 20, of Burnside Avenue, is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation. The only thing keeping him in jail is that he can't afford $5,000 for bail. District attorney's spokesman William J. Smith says the case "remains under investigation."
But here's the bad news for those calling for Velasquez to be fried for driving on 16 suspensions and mowing down a wonderful, smiling mother of seven, grandmother of 31 and widow of a retired FDNY lieutenant.
Don't get your hopes up.
The law hasn't changed much since Michael stepped in front of Miss Martinez's car on Victory Boulevard near the boy's home in Travis six years ago.
Miss Martinez, 27 at the time, was driving back from a movie and there was no evidence she had been drinking or doing drugs. It was an accident totally devoid of criminal activity legally necessary to warrant vehicular homicide.
When she gave an expired Florida driver's license to the responding police officer, Miss Martinez was cited for driving without a license and excessive tint on her windows.
The officer later testified that a followup check with DMV revealed Miss Martinez's license had been suspended due to her failure to pay two violations — a speeding ticket and driving without a license — after she'd been stopped in Queens in September the previous year.
Problem was, Miss Martinez had moved — and the DMV sent notification that her license had been suspended to her old address.
When Miss Martinez went in front of the judge at Stapleton Criminal Court, her attorney argued that she didn't know her license had been suspended when she struck Michael because she never received notification from the DMV.
Since the prosecutor couldn't find any precedent-setting case law involving a motorist unaware of a license suspension, the judge had no choice but to toss the charges.
The incompetent driver who had no business behind the wheel when she struck and killed an 11-year-old boy went home.
To this day, the image of Michael's father, James Moore, crouched on the courthouse steps sobbing uncontrollably while Miss Martinez walked away without so much as a traffic ticket breaks my heart.
James wasn't asking for the electric chair. Dad just wanted some justice for his son.
"I want her to do some jail time," he said when he met me later to show off a fresh tattoo of Michael on his forearm. "Six months. One year. I want her to sit in jail and feel like I feel every day."
Mrs. Walsh's family is now every bit as devastated as Michael's family was six years ago.
And just as helpless.
"We can't help but think that he shouldn't have been on the road that day," says Mrs. Walsh's daughter, Meg Brockunier. "I don't think anything was intentional on his part; however, there was a complete disregard for our laws, so that's troubling.
"My mom was so law-abiding and so good and so forgiving, I don't think any of us want to feel vindictive. However, I certainly wouldn't want to see it happen again — but I think the minute he gets out of jail he'll get in a car again."
And if he does?
"What's the alternative?" Ms. Brockunier asks.
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STEP 3 - For each object, send it to its formation position (relative to group's position).
What about making the group moves as one object in the open area , and every object will move on its own when facing an obstacle ?
The way your objects move reminded me of the old typewriter , the objects move few stpes up and right and then return the straight line of the path and so on ,
Here is a video where the wole group moves / rotates as a singel object (like a rectangular object )
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ALLEGAN, MI -- The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has rejected Georgia-Pacific's request that the county support its proposed $150-million plan to clean up the Kalamazoo River.
The decision came, according to Commission Chairman D. Mark DeYoung, "based on the response from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)."
In August, Georgia-Pacific officials detailed a proposal for the company to spend up to $100 million to remove two Otsego-area dams on the Kalamazoo River in an effort to dig out polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dispose of them. Georgia-Pacific projected that the actual cost of that work would run $80 to $90 million, and indicated whatever money was left over could go to the EPA, which has another $50 million from a bankrupt company also identified as responsible for contaminating the river, to go toward remaining clean-up.
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responsibility for funding cleanup of the river. Under its proposal, Georgia Pacific would not be liable for funding any future cleanup of the river.
In a recent letter to the Allegan County Board of Commissioners, the EPA's remedial project manager for the river cleanup, James A. Sarie, said the federal agency has rejected the Georgia Pacific proposal.
"Given Georgia Pacific's responsibility for the contamination of the site and the unknown costs of cleanup, EPA does not believe Georgia Pacific's offer of $150 million in work and cash over at least a 13-year period is in the public interest and accordingly, EPA has rejected it," Sarie wrote.
Georgia Pacific, according to Sarie, had presented similar proposals as recently as 2010.
"EPA cannot agree to such a settlement where Georgia Pacific is one of the primary parties responsible for the contamination at the site and where the cleanup remedies (and costs) along the 80 miles of Kalamazoo River are not yet known," Sarie wrote. "Some of the responsible parties have estimated that cleanup costs along the 80 miles of Kalamazoo River could be as high as $2 billion."


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Are you eating very low carbs? It may be a sign of ketosis.
Hi-I just completed my first week of primal eating yay! I totally cut out grains, sugar and caffeine, and have lost 5.4 pounds since last Monday But, I'm noticing a metallic taste in my mouth once in a while, and wonder if this is connected to primal eating, and if it's a problem? Could I be deficient in something? Right now the only supplement I'm taking is 5,000 u of vitamin D3 every day (my doctor's orders since my D level is low right now). I've never noticed this taste before last week, so I'm wondering if something I'm eating/doing is causing problems. Thanks for any input!
Are you eating very low carbs? It may be a sign of ketosis.
I haven't been keeping track of anything, but last week I ate a mix of pastured eggs, fresh produce from our farmers market, a bit of cheese, and then rotated between chicken, sausage, and salmon (with a couple Hebrew National hotdogs thrown in on Saturday). I only drank water all week.
I need to look up ketosis-is this a bad thing? I have Mark's book on order, so I'm still learning all the terms!
No, ketosis is good! It means your body is switching from burning carbs to burning fat. Ketoacidosis is bad, ketosis is good.
thank you-I'll do some more research on both of these things
It's also a sign of pregnancy too!
oh goodness-I hope not lol! I have a 3 yr old, a 4 yr old, and a 6 yr old, plus a puppy, 3 birds, and 2 large aquariums. A baby would send me over the edge lol!
I agree with the pregnancy idea. I had the taste of metallic apples all trough my first!!!
I prefer aiming for 50-100g of carbs a day which according to the Primal Blueprint is the ideal fat burning range and leaves lots of scope for vegetables, salads - and chocolate and strawberries
Many here seem to like very low carb (Ketosis under 50g) but its too extreme for me - slowly and surely catchy monkey - and as I'm planning to eat this way from now on whats the rush :P


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I forgot to say, if it's not getting enough total advance it will not have good power especially at higher engine speeds, but it will idle nicely and sound pretty good with no load.Smokeycub wrote:After reading through the post and listening to the video it seems like there is not enough total advance. It starts real easy, almost too easy like the initial timing is set a little too far retarded, and it also seems to struggle a bit to get the rpm's up even with no load indicating there is no (or very little) additional mechanical advance.
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Matt Kirsch wrote:Timing by ear. I've been told by many old timers that that's how you do it with these old 4-cylinder Farmalls.
My experience with trying to use timing lights seems to support it. The light is just all over the place...
The way you do it is advance until the tractor starts to stumble at idle, then back off until it's smooth. Ram the throttle to full and if it stumbles, back off a little more and try again until it doesn't.
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The real problem with ferry service is the labor unions
I concur with Central Kitsap Commissioner Josh Brown that innovative thinking is needed in dealing with Washington State Ferries woes.
However, I have yet to see any.
All I see are attempts to squeeze more revenue blood out of a stone as regional lobbies try to force lawmakers to give ferries more priority and funding.
But I see no attempt to address the central problem of excess expenditures and inefficiencies in labor.
How many realize that 60 percent of WSF's entire budget goes to its union labor at vastly inflated labor rates?
How many realize that the Washington state labor rates are the same as the other best-known inflated labor rates now prevalent in the United States — namely, the "Big Three" of the auto industry.
The average wage (including benefits) for a Washington State Ferries employee has been calculated at about $70 an hour ($140,000 per year).
Meanwhile, our Legislature has been impotent to prevent growth to such unreasonable rates.
Any success in finding new revenue will merely go to feed the dragon, i.e., the unions that have made our state ferry system such a financial debacle.
The Big Three of the auto industry have recognized that only a declaration of bankruptcy could provide them with legal authority to renegotiate their labor contracts.
The labor unions recognized it also, and after a brief display of resistance for their members, they joined wholeheartedly with the industry in the Congressional bailout campaign to prevent bankruptcy action.
They also agreed to labor concessions.
That is not going to happen in Washington state because the only means by which WSF labor contracts could be forced into renegotiation is if the state declared bankruptcy, which isn't likely if our bond rating is to be maintained.
There are only two alternatives to this. One is if WSF is reorganized into an independent corporate agency, able to declare bankruptcy apart from the state.
The other is if elimination of ferry runs and loss of jobs forces the unions to come to the table voluntarily to negotiate sizable concessions in their obscene labor costs.
For this reason, I wholeheartedly support major reductions in the number of Puget Sound ferry services now maintained by WSF.
Since the Legislature is afraid to buck the unions, this is the only strategy that could likely bring unions to the table and ferries back on line at efficient and affordable rates.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- More than a dozen community leaders have given their personal endorsements to Republican Steven Matteo for the Mid-Island City Council seat.
Matteo is chief of staff to GOP Mid-Island Councilman James Oddo, who is term-limited out of the seat and is running for borough president.
Mike Morrell, of Westerleigh, called Matteo the "'go-to' guy for information about Staten Island."
"There is no other person better qualified to represent our community," said Yasmin Ammirato of Midland Beach. "He's dedicated, conscientious and fully aware of all issues facing our community. Steve is the man."
Activist Dee Vandenburg said the Mid-Island needs a Council representative "that can 'hit the ground running' and in Steve Matteo they have that."
She said, "I have had the pleasure of working with Steve on many issues over the years and his 'boots on the ground' attitude is what is needed, especially now. The 50th District will be in good hands and heart with Steve."
Morrell is president of the Westerleigh Improvement Society, while Ms. Ammirato leads the Midland Beach Civic Association. Ms. Vandenburg is head of the Staten Island Taxpayers Association.
But all those backing Matteo did so as individual members of the community, not as leaders of groups, and the endorsements were not meant to imply the endorsements of the civic groups they represent.
Other civic leaders endorsing Matteo were Frank Ninivaggi, Janice and Nick Blanchard, John Grassadonio, Joseph Markowski, Elena Brady, Steve Elias, Mark Russo, Fred Guinta, Jerry Ruggiero and Dr. Victor Dolan.
Matteo said that each of the civic leaders "works tirelessly to better their neighborhoods block by block. Their commitment and desire to improve their community is a testament to their character, and Staten Island is a better place for it."
Matteo is facing attorney and GOP vice chair Lisa Giovinazzo in a party primary that has split borough Republicans.
Last week, Matteo was endorsed by the borough Conservative Party.
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An overlocker is an incredibly useful tool for any sewing or craft enthusiast. These machines let anyone create completely professional sewn items at home, with features like built in cutters, hemmers, and many styles and sizes of stitch. It is fair to say though that the range of options on offer can be confusing to a new buyer, as these machines can be quite complex. We have assembled a collection of reviews of popular overlockers, taking a look at their features in detail so you can make a decision about the model you need.
The most common reason people purchase overlockers for personal use is for making clothing. Their ability to finish edges with sturdy overlock stitches allows for more durable garments than the straight stitches achieved with a regular sewing machine – and the fact that they cut the fabric as it is finished makes life a lot easier. With an overlocker it is possible to whip up anything from comfortable gym wear in minutes, to more intricate evening wear with gathered hemlines and decorative trim. Adjusting hems on trousers with a professional finish is fast and simple, and sewing projects like flannel pyjamas for the kids are a breeze.
Overlockers have the ability to give a finished edge, using a blade to cut the fabric as it is sewn, as well as join knits. They have the ability to join together fabrics ranging from heavier knits to the lightest silks and organzas, with a wide range of stitch styles. Overlockers have a stitch range from 2-4 thread with 4 thread being for stretchier knit materials and 2 thread being ideal for the sheer fabrics. The term 'Serger' is commonly used to mean 'Overlocker' and for all intents and purposes they are the same. In fact, in the U.S. the term "Overlocker" is rarely used, and the machines we know as overlockers are called "Sergers". Technically though the serger has a fifth stitch which allows chain stitching denim seams, and some of the more expensive models have the ability to cover stitch (which is basically a double row of stitches which can easily be achieved with a twin needle on your regular sewing machine)
Overlockers are also brilliant for home improvement projects where you want a professional finish, such as curtains, cushions and bedding. With an overlocker you can make the stitching a decorative part of the finished product rather than a purely functional necessity to be tucked away and hidden. They range widely in price starting from around £150 and upwards into the thousands depending on the brand and the features available. There is no need to break the bank and go for the top of the range unless you are a professional that will use the machine heavily though as a good, middle of the range brand can easily achieve similar result and usually have the almost same abilities. Some models will do things that others won't though, such as coverstitch, and so it is worth checking that the model you are investing in has the features you will want to use often. One of the differences between models to keep in mind though is that some are able to use regular sewing machine needles while others require specialized needles. This can be an extra cost (and inconvenience) if you are upgrading your machine and expect to use your existing needles.


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Maybe this deer can help revitalize Adam Sandler's career.
There's a town in Japan called Nara where relatively tame deer hang out like they're teenagers in a parking lot.
One walked up to some tourists and just straight up started yelling at them. Luckily they posted a video of it on YouTube July 22.
Does that sound like anyone to you?
Maybe this will jog your memory.
Yes, that cranky deer sounds EXACTLY like the classic Adam Sandler we knew and loved. Recent times have hit him hard however, from his Native American Netflix movie kerfuffle to the dismal response that his most recent movie The Cobbler received.
His newest film Pixels opens July 24 and isn't off to a great critical start either.
We don't know if he'll ever find his comedic footing again, but until then, we'll always have this crazy deer video to remind us of Adam Sandler yelling in decent movies.
The city of Nara in Japan is home to many small, relatively tame deer who like to take to the streets this time of year:
People have caught pictures of the cute little guys taking refuge under awnings and even in local shops during a rainstorm, just like humans.
Look a those reflexes!
The Pudu is known as the tiniest species of deer. This fawn is only five days old. Recently, a baby just like this one was born at the Queens Zoo in New York City wieghing just one pound.


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The observation is redundant, yes. And if you like the idea of your personal profile pic being used in ads, this may mean nothing to you.
While WA DC is burning down the barn here's a little light reading on Googles plan for Google+ and Facebook removing privacy features. Again.
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you aren't what you eat - you are what you don't poop. Wavy Gravy
Today I am Fillyjonk. Tommorow I will be Snufkin.
Google gave me the option to opt out. Not sure if it means anything to me because I don't facebook. But I filled out the form.
What I do know is that I'm going to be very careful about reviewing a product from now on.
"Right is right, even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it." - St. Augustine
Who says back fat is a bad thing? Maybe on a hairy guy at the beach, but not on a crab.


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In the 1980s, university computer science and engineering departments began using the Internet, but widespread adoption didn't occur until the mid-90s. And, it wasn't until the early 2000s that students had unlimited access to Internet services on campuses across the United States.
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Baton Rouge - The defense had the better of it in the early going and the offense was better in the latter part of LSU's 150-play spring scrimmage at Tiger Stadium on Saturday.
The defense had a goal-line stand and two turnovers, but the offense came back with the three quarterbacks combining for seven touchdown passes.
Jordan Jefferson threw four of the scoring passes, Jarrett Lee two and Zach Mettenberger one. Wide receiver Rueben Randle caught three touchdown passes, tight end DeAngelo Peterson two and wide receiver Russell Shepard one.
Running back Jakhari Gore had a 30-yard touchdown run.
"The defense started very sharp," LSU Coach Les Miles said. "We had a very difficult time moving the ball early. Offense made some mistakes, short yardage and motion penalties, that allowed the defense to throttle them early.
"The offense gathered their momentum, fought back and played well throughout the rest of the scrimmage," Miles said. "We had some strong running from our backfield. Spencer Ware, Michael Ford and Jakhari Gore all looked really good running the football. I like the position we're in, the effort we're getting. This team is doing better. Came off without any further nicks. With four practices left we're in good position."
The defense also came up with a fourth-down stop on the goal line with less than a foot to go. Defensive tackle Michael Brockers played a significant role in the play, Miles said.
Miles said Jefferson is still at the top of the quarterback pecking order based on his experience, followed by Lee and Mettenberger.
"Mettenberger has a very strong arm, makes a lot of nice throws and is improving," Miles said. "Jarrett Lee has a very distinct advantage over the time he's been in the system, and he throws the ball very well. Mettenberger has some time. He's taking advantage of his coaching. Currently it will be Jefferson and Lee then Mettenberger.
"Jefferson continues to get better. The offense is becoming much more describable. He's making much better decisions. He's clearly improved. He can describe what he's seeing, how he sees the play, his description. He understands exactly what's going on and much more so."
Miles said those missing the scrimmage because of injuries were: linebackers Karnell Hatcher and Stefoin Francois, defensive end Lavar Edwards, defensive tackle Josh Downs and tight end Chase Clement. Miles said Clement could have played had it been a game and is likely to be available for the spring game. He said Francois will be out the remainder of the spring.


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Have we turned a corner toward spring now that the cold, snow-laden month of February is behind us?
In the eyes of retailers, apparently we have.
Lawn and garden centers are stocking inventory for spring gardens, lawn care companies are looking for help and the annual West Michigan Home and Garden Show winds down today.
Even as the snow piled up Feb. 21-22, giving area kids another snow day, trucks laden with nursery plants pushed north along I-75 and began stocking shelves at area retailers.
Is it too soon to start thinking about spring planting? Yes and no.
Patience is a virtue
Although it is tempting to buy grape vines and perennial flowers when they first appear, do you reasonably expect to plant them any time soon? Unless you're equipped with grow lights and have ample room indoors to store plants, hold off on buying. In another six weeks or so, plants adjacent to the sporting goods department and illuminated by fluorescent lights likely will be tall and spindly. Plants arriving to retailers in early April, conversely, should be healthy and robust.
You can get a jump on the season by planting seeds indoors. Most indoor seed displays have planting trays, seed starter mixes and germination enhancements nearby. Deciding what to plant and when can be a challenge. Seed packets provide indoor planting dates and tips, but it is a tedious exercise if you aren't sure what you want to plant.
Risky business
A reliable source for information comes from John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds, a mail-order company based in Bantam, Conn. As a general rule, the company recommends starting seeds eight weeks before the last expected spring frost date.
"From a practical perspective, consider making a two-part order,'' Scheepers recommends. "The first, most timely part includes the varieties that must be started indoors for transplant into the garden later. The second part would be the list of varieties to be direct-sown into the garden once the threat of spring frost has passed.''
The last frost date varies from area to area. In Grand Rapids, the average last frost date is May 27. It is not an exact science, but statistically, it is safe to plant local gardens on or after that date without worrying about temperatures dropping below 32 degrees. Many gardeners plant outdoors in mid-May, knowing the plants could be zapped by frost. It's a risk, but one worth taking to extend the growing season.
Starting seeds indoors should be based on when you will move them outside. If you're comfortable putting tomatoes in the ground May 15, rather than waiting until after the May 27 frost-free date, start seeds indoors about now. If you want to wait until Memorial Day weekend, start tomato seeds indoors in a week or two.
The Old Farmer's Almanac has an online tool that provides frost-free dates by typing in your zip code. (Visit almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates/)
Don't let impatience get the best of you as we slowly work our way toward spring.
Websites offering information on when to start seeds indoors or sow directly into the garden include: gardening.about.com; burpee.com; kitchengardenseeds.com.
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In Denmark, a gym offers a membership program where you pay nothing as long as you show up at least once a week. But miss a week and you have to pay full price for the month. The psychology is brilliant. When you go every week, you feel great about yourself and the gym. But eventually you'll get busy and miss a week. You'll pay, but you'll blame yourself alone. Unlike the usual situation where you pay for a gym you're not going to, your instinct is not to cancel your membership; instead it's to redouble your commitment.
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I celebrate this amazing result by thanking my partners in First Sun, all my producers and of course with my wonderful star Tilda Swinton. Thank you."
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Since its completion in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge at the mouth of San Francisco Bay has been considered one of the greatest engineering feats in the world.
It spans more than a mile across, and for 75 years its sturdy orange structure has stood up to Pacific Coast winds, tidal swells and the scrutiny of bridge connoisseurs.
With this year being an important anniversary for the structure, Princeton historian Clifford Zink says one amazing facet of the bridge deserves attention: Much of the cable used to hang the graceful bridge from tower to tower was produced in Trenton and Roebling, a neighborhood of Florence.
"The Golden Gate Bridge was the crowning achievement of the Roebling company," Zink said, in reference to the now-extinct steelworks factory that spun the wire rope used in its construction.
This afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park, Zink will give a talk on how John A. Roebling and Sons, as the company was called, participated in the construction of the bridge.
Zink said he has spent years becoming familiar with the company, which he said devised a way to spin the cables for a unique and speedy construction of the American landmark.
The total amount of wire that the company produced for the Golden Gate Bridge was the equivalent of 80,000 miles, and much of it was used to make the giant cables that stretch from tower to tower on the bridge and hold up the roadway. More than 27,000 strands of wire were included in each cable.
All of that wire and cable required special production methods, Zink said.
"The Roeblings made all of those ropes in Trenton, on a machine called the '80 ton rope machine,' and that machine is still in place in the Roebling Market" in Trenton, he said. "It was made a National Mechanical Engineering landmark in 1989," Zink said.
The Golden Gate Bridge took many years to plan and was designed to connect San Francisco with Marin County, California.
Roebling and Sons were in business for about 110 years and shut down in 1939.
Zink said the company also provided the cables for the George Washington Bridge, which crosses the Hudson River at Fort Lee. The bridge was designed by John Roebling.
"John worked on dozens of suspension bridges, some he designed and built," and others that merely needed cables supplied by the Roebling company, Zink said.
Zink said his talk today will focus on Roebling innovations that went into making the cables. Admission will be $10 at the door or free for members of the Trenton Museum Society or the Trenton Historical Society. For more information visit http://www.ellarslie.org.
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THE GUY WHO was complaining about Calipari cheating is the same guy who is waiting by his phone for baseball season to start so he can call in about the Yankees buying another pennant. Just because you do not agree with how someone does something does not mean that they are cheating.
HOW MANY CLASSES did the Kentucky basketball team attend in total this year?
I HAVE TO AGREE with the other callers that Calipari should not be grouped in with the greatest coaches. He has destroyed 2 programs, still displays the same cocky attitude, and even was choked by Latrell Sprewell when he had his stint in the NBA. We all thought Latrell had issues, but now I am thinking he may have been baited. Well, not exactly. Latrell Sprewell choked P.J. Carlisimo. You got the C right.
I THINK THE BIGGEST surprise in baseball this year will be the Colorado Rockies, who will rebound after a terrible 2011 season to win the NL West. The biggest bad surprise will be just how far the defending champion Cardinals fall in the standings and record wise.
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Corey Hanson swears he's just a normal guy.
And if you talk to him, you'd certainly believe it. Somewhat shy and patently unassuming, Hanson seems every bit what he claims to be until you start talking about music.
That's when you start to find out that this "normal" guy has an abnormal zeal for all things rock 'n' roll, with a particular penchant for the "glam" era of the late 1980s and early '90s.
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Sawyer will be the temporary home of thousands of rock music fans in July when it hosts the Thunder Mountain Rockfest. The festival will be held at Rock Dakota Ranch, an 80-acre area just north of Sawyer.
Corey Hanson
If your idea of a "normal" guy is one who has dined, talked and just hung out with musicians who have sold millions of records, then Hanson's about as "normal" as Mom and apple pie. After all, hasn't everyone promoted a major music festival?
Hanson is the promoter of Thunder Mountain Rockfest, which will bring a dozen headliners and many more major acts to the Minot area in July 2010. Currently residing in the Grand Forks area with his wife, Stacey, and five daughters, Hanson can appreciate small-town North Dakota values, born and raised in Langdon.
Working with a small country music festival "in all aspects" led the Hansons to dream a bigger and probably much, much louder dream.
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"Stacey and I have always wanted to do our own festival," Hanson said.
Hanson's goal in the first year is to average 5,000 fans per day at the three-day festival, which he believes will be a boon to the greater Minot area. In addition to more than 1,500 campsites at Rock Dakota Ranch, shuttle buses will ferry people back and forth from Sawyer to Minot, cutting down on traffic and providing people who might have imbibed too thoroughly with a safe way to Minot. With such close proximity to a major population base, festival-goers will be able to take advantage of Minot's hotels, restaurants and other amenities.
"We want to bring people in from all over," Hanson said. "We're hoping for a positive yearly event for people, at affordable prices."
Of course no one goes into business to lose money, but Hanson's eyes aren't only on his own coffers.
"We also want to help raise money for local service clubs in the area, and charities all over the state of North Dakota," Hanson said.
Although Thunder Mountain Rockfest makes no bones about being geared toward adults, Hanson doesn't envision the event turning into a teeming den of iniquity or a Woodstock-on-the-prairie.
"I want people to think of laughing, dancing and having a great time," Hanson said. "People freeing their minds, at least for the weekend. Good music, great camping and a great surrounding community."
Tickets and camping passes are available from the festival's Web site at (www.rockdakota.com).


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• Harassing driver: At 11:51 a.m. Sept. 15 in the 1200 block of Dash Point Road, a victim reported she was followed by another motorist. The suspect was driving erratically and at one point waved his or her fist and a knife out the window.
• Pregnant woman assaulted: At 9:16 p.m. Sept. 15 in the 100 block of Southwest Campus Drive, a suspect assaulted his or her pregnant girlfriend by kicking the female in the stomach. The victim was a reported runaway and was released to her mother.
• False report: At 9:23 p.m. Sept. 16 in the 32700 block of 19th Place South, a suspect reported he was stabbed by his wife. Police later discovered the man filed a false report because he was upset over an earlier argument.
• DUI: At 10:17 p.m. Sept. 15 in the 34600 block of 1st Avenue South, a suspect was arrested for driving under the influence after a three-car collision took place. The suspect fled the scene.
• Reckless driver flees: At 1:19 p.m. Sept. 15 in the 31900 block of 3rd Place Southwest, police attempted to stop a motorist for reckless driving. The driver continued seven blocks before turning into an apartment complex and then fleeing.
• Domestic assault: At 10:14 a.m. Sept. 15 in the 30300 block of 1st Court South, a suspect was arrested for assault in the fourth degree after the suspect struck his or her girlfriend with a closed fist.
• Personal papers found: At 5:38 a.m. Sept. 15 in the 1600 block of South 347th Place, it was reported that a bag containing the personal paperwork of 23 individuals was found by a fast food dumpster. Passports, job applications and bank records were included.
• Vandalized vehicle: At 6:01 Sept. 15 in the 31500 block of 1st Avenue South, a victim found his or her vehicle vandalized. The bumper was ripped off and the headlights were hanging from their sockets.
• Stolen mail: At 5:58 p.m. Sept. 15 in the 34800 block of 30th Avenue Southwest, a victim reported that his or her mailbox was broken into. It appears a crowbar was used.
• Child abuse: At 2:23 p.m. Sept. 16 at an undisclosed location on 21st Avenue Southwest, a school nurse contacted police to report possible child abuse. The accused suspect and the victim were contacted. Police did not find enough information to file charges.
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