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GSC Walkthrough - 5-31-2002-16:51-EST - Serebii In The Games Department GSC Walkthrough
I have finished the second quarter of the GSC Walkthrough. Everything up to the Blackthorn City Gym is completed. All 8 badges of Johto. I will carry on with Victory Road - 4th badge of Kanto by Monday hopefully. Until then, enjoy: Well Thats all for today. See Ya RBY Walkthrough Add-on + New Episode Guide In The Anime Department New Episode Guide
Doctor Ron was kind enough to write a guide for one of the episodes we didnt have a guide for. The Episode Thats At the End of The 4th US Season. This may contain spoilers: In The Games Department Red/Blue/Yellow Walkthrough Opener
As Many of you have been kind enough to notice and point out. The Walkthroughs have no Entry Page. Well luckily, I have decided to make one. I've done the one for the Red/Blue/Yellow walkthrough and I'll do the one for the GSC one tomorrow/saturday with the next installment of the Walkthrough. This is a SPP made map (Screen taken from Crystal) and is sufficient for it. Click on the specific area for the place you want. As I said, tomorrow I may have the second installment of the GS Walkthrough up so stand by on that. Heres the map as a Link to the main Walkthrough page in case you're interested: Well Thats all for today. See Ya Plans for the Weekend (11 Day Weekend WAHOO!) I'll put up a proper update later but I feel you do have a right to know. Some of this may not happen by then but its stuff I'll be working on. So here's the list:
Well as you can see thats alot. Alot more may happen because I have alot of time. Also dont hesitate to contact me about anything Pokémon
Well Thats all for today. See Ya New Pokémon Advance Pics In The Games Department New Pictures
Well Some New Pokémon Advance Pictures have been revealed from the recent famitsu. These include more battle pics and the pokédex..no numbers have been revealed yet. Also for battling it seems the background changes for the environment. Also the inside of the Pokémon Mart and Centers have been revealed. These are thanks to Pokemon2002.net Here they are: Well Thats all for today. See Ya Just an update for you to know I'm still alive Well, Today I had my first english exam so I am not in the mood to write an update. In the next week I'm going to attempt to get pics from the Olivine and Cianwood eps and make a guide for the Cianwood ep. Also since there is nothing new to look over, go into the chat and talk to our many experts: Well Thats all for today. See Ya Anime Titles In The Anime Department 2 New US Titles
2 New US Titles has been revealed. These will be the last ones until August:
Episode 210: Fight for the Light
Episode 211: Machoke, Machoke Man 2 New Japanese Titles
2 New Japanese Titles have been revealed which finally show the 8th Gym:
255: Dragonite! Invoke the Imperial Wrath!! Well Thats all for today. See Ya TCG In The TCG Department Neo Revelation
Well as with the recent updates to the TCG section...I thought I needed to do what some of you have been asking...I've Updated the Neo Revelation section to the American Set List. Tomorrow I'll try and do the 1st or second E Card Set: Well Thats all for today. See Ya TCG+Anime+New Names+First Quarter of GSC Walkthrough In The Anime Department 2 New US Titles
2 New US Titles has been revealed:
Episode 208: The Joy of Water Pokémon In The TCG Department Neo Destiny
Well Today I decided to do like what I did yesterday and carry on getting the TCG section up to date. Today I did the setlist and pictures for all of the 4th Neo Set: Neo Destiny. Have a Look. More is still to come: In The Ganes Department Gold/Silver/Crystal Walkthrough
As Many of you have been kind to point out. The Gold/Silver Walkthrough at SPP is kinda rubbish. Well I recently have started to redo it in the field of excellence. So far I have done up to Ecruteak City. Expect me to go 4 badges a week...maybe even less. Here it goes. There is no Index yet so you have to follow through: The First Part of the Gold/Silver/Crystal Walkthrough New Names
If you saw the update this morning you would know the new names for the Pokémon. Well that update is below if you didnt. Anyway the name that was causing confusion; Wynaut has been confirmed to be for Soonano so:
Soonano is now Wynaut Well Thats all for today. See Ya US Pokémon Names In The Pokémon Advance Department New Names
E3 started a day or two ago and US names of the new Pokémon have been revealed...we know what 3 of them are and we are contemplating what the last one is so here they are. Remember these are official:
Wynaut is another name but we dont know if its for Yomawaru or Soonano I'll bring more news about Pokémon from E3 when it arrives. Also expect the 1st part of the new GSC walkthrough tonight Well Thats all for today. See Ya E Cards: TCG In The TCG Department E Card Set 3
As a few of you have been emailing about. I havent updated the TCG section in a long while. Well today I got my butt in gear and did the page for the 3rd Japanese E Card Set. All the pictures are there (except for 5) so you can see what its like. This is the first of many TCG updates. Soon I will do the Second E Card set, finish the 1st, Redo The Neo Revelations and Destiny pages for the English Cards and move onto the upcoming Legendary Set: Well Thats all for today. See Ya Anime News Well I've just done my first exam. Not much to update. On with the Update: In The Anime Department New Episode Guide
Xeno Lugia has kindly written us another one of the many guides he so brilliantly does. He is a little unorganized at the moment since its the end of school year for him so it might take time for the guides to come out: Vanquishing a Rumour
Well as many of you have kindly mentioned to me over e-mails and AIM, you all seem to think Ash gets Charizard back in Episode 250. Well I'm afraid to tell you this but he doesnt. He battles a trainer with Blastoise, Charizard and Venusaur. We will have a guide for the ep soon just in case you dont believe me Well Thats all for today. See Ya Back In Action Well the server closed and I had to move meaning there may be some more errors around. E-mail me if that happens. Also the forums are still down and will have to be reinitialised meaning all members, posts and well everything will be restarted. Sorry about this. Also at the time I am writing this, none of the pictures in the Movie folder are up, if you see errors on that ie. the pics not working, please dont email me. I'll write a bigger update for tomorrow featuring more stuff. On with the Update: In The Anime Department New NextOn Picture
A New NextOn picture has been sent to me. Here it is further confirming Misty has a Politoed: New JP Episode Title
A New Japanese Episode Title Has Been Revealed. This shows when Ash gets to the 8th gym and the Final Badge: 254: Blackthorn City Gym's Dragon's Fang In The Games Department Pokémon Advance Professor
The Name for the Professor in the Upcoming Pokémon Advance has been revealed (Japanese one not English). His Name Is Professor Odamaki. We have an ingame picture of him, its a bit small but its from the start of the game. Picture thanks to Famitsu Well Thats all for today. See Ya Anime Rehaul Well I finished it, I think, if you see any minor errors (or major for that matter) e-mail me immediately. On with the Update: In The Anime Department Episode Renumbering - Complete
Well, I have done the Episode Pictures and the Character BIOs so they are in sync with the new numbering system. Also many of you didnt like the way I set out the Indigo;Orange;Johto sections of the Anime sections so I have merged what I have done so it has the Fact List and the Episode List in the same page. It'll just take longer to load. Anyway, there will be a load more overhauls as the next 6 months go by so keep your eyes peeled
Well Thats all for today. See Ya Anime Rehaul Expect Major Updates like this over the next 2 months. On with the Update: In The Anime Department Episode Guide Renumbering
Along the web there has been alot of confusion regarding Episode Numbers. Well Doctor Ron has helped me out and we have renumbered each guide to it. The Character BIOs and that arent in sync yet, i'll do them tomorrow New Episode Title
Forum Mod Spinazak has found another Japanese title. Here it is: 251: Clair and Dratini Well Thats all for today. See Ya Anime Stuff Well I have finished school for good now, however I have 6 weeks of exams so I still may be a little scarce. On with the Update: In The Anime Department NextOn Picture
A New NextOn picture from a future episode has been released. Here it is: New Episode Title
Forum Mod Spinazak has found another Japanese title. Here it is: 251: Clair and Dratini Well Thats all for today. See Ya Anime Not Much To Say. On with the Update: In The Anime Department NextOn Picture
A New NextOn picture has been released. Here it is: Well Thats all for today. See Ya 3 New BIOs Not Much To Say. On with the Update: In The Anime Department Character BIOs
Well, As Promised here are three new BIOs:
Mckenzie Well Thats all for today. See Ya A Handful of Nothing Well There Has Been Hardly Anything To Update With Over The Last Weekend. However, I have my exams starting in two weeks so I really need to start cramming for those. However I will still update just dont expect any large updates until Late June. But Every section will have things added by then. Also My Gamecube finally arrives tomorrow/Monday so I will be busy with that too. Anyway, I'll try and make some new BIOs for tomorrows update. Until then go to the forums: Well Thats all for today. See Ya 1 New Pic Well Asterix (the server bloke) has said that its unlikely the server will go down again. But you never know. Anyway, the new layout is going great. I am reviewing multiple choices. On With the Update:
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"American Viral," Episode 5 – "Paging Dr. Giggles"
When Roger learns that his YouTube nemesis, Tommy Dibs, has dethroned the Busks as the #1 YouTube family with a video of his drugged up son, he makes a drastic decision.
"Teachers Lounge," Episode 5 – "Dave Attell"
School photographer Dave Attell turns the Teachers Lounge into his own private studio on picture day.
"Don't Walk," Episode 7 – "Which Hood?"
Lost and without a phone, Phil tries to get directions from two hipsters who can't agree on where they are.
"Teacher's Lounge," Episode 6 – "Michael Che"
Ted discovers he has a challenger for Faculty President: Michael Che.
"Augie, Alone," Episode 9 – "Fame"
Augie changes his show to get internet famous.

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LoL, you want something Euro??? You got it.
I dunno meng, but Euros are really into beats like these it seems. Dat club scene beat.
As you can tell i am not that well versed in the Euro scene, but Promoes "Kraksangen" Swedish album is pretty catchy and reflective of the current Euro trends it seems.
One of my favs from the album sounds like some pretty introspective sh!t.
edit: this seems like the job for MTL since he seems to be really into the UK scene, maybe he can hook us up with some well layered Euro instrumental hip hop.
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In 'Queen of Versailles,' conspicuous consumption personified
It's so very easy to laugh at Jackie Siegel. She's just another crass reality-show housewife, Botoxed to the gills, who has somehow wandered into a movie theater trailing her outrageous consumerism behind her like a leopard-skin cape. Except that "The Queen of Versailles" almost accidentally ends up showing how this heedless American princess copes with economic downturn, which is not at all well. And that reflects on all of us who lived the large life for the last few decades — or who merely participated in a society that did so — and are now, with much confusion, paying the price. Jackie's just more entertainingly tacky about it.
Lauren Greenfield's documentary was one of the more high-profile entries at this year's Sundance for all the expected reasons: At its shallowest, the movie indulges a self-satisfied hipster disbelief at its glitzy subjects and settings. But there's more going on here than classist derision, and the filmmaker uses her footage to try to sort out her feelings. She doesn't fully succeed, but "Queen of Versailles" is still worthwhile, not because it questions all-American entitlement but because it prompts us to think hard about what, exactly, we believe we're entitled to.
Jackie, a former engineer, model, and beauty queen, is married to David Siegel, three decades her senior and head of Westgate Resorts, the largest time-share vacation property business in the world. When the film opens, it's 2006 and everything's gravy: Westgate is raking in millions signing up working-class and lower-middle-class families for condo shares that carry costly monthly fees. (The company is the lending crisis in eerie miniature.) The couple, their eight children, and countless lapdogs and assorted animals live in a gated Florida mansion adorned with faux-royal painted portraits of themselves. David, who hints he had a lot to do with George W. Bush winning the state and the presidency, is interviewed sitting on what looks an awful lot like a throne.
The house is 26,000 square feet but Jackie says "we're bursting out of the seams." The only solution is to build an even bigger house — at 90,000 square feet, the largest private residence in America. The couple calls it Versailles, and it's half completed when the movie opens. It stays that way, because the recession hits and takes Westgate's business with it — or the illusion of a business, since everything's built on nonexistent cash.
"The Queen of Versailles" is alternately touching and sickening as it observes the Siegels coming to grips with their new "poverty." David works too hard to keep his Las Vegas skyscraper from falling into the hands of the bankers — the building's a Freudian point of pride for him. Toward the end of the film, he just hunkers down in his study and rages at his wife's bills, his wife's lifestyle, his wife. To him, she's just another trophy that has lost its market value.
Greenfield clearly feels for Jackie while trying to film her from an appalled distance, and the movie's wires consequently get crossed: We sense there's a more sharply critical portrait that we're not seeing. It's both hilarious and pathetic to see this modern-day Marie Antoinette go on yet another shopping binge or cave in to renting a car instead of a limo and then ask the Hertz guy, "Where's my driver?" Yet "Queen of Versailles" is stranded between pity and censure, and I'm not sure whether Jackie Siegel deserves our sympathy.
On the other hand, the Siegels do represent a tellingly extreme version of our propensity to buy stuff and hope it will fill the emptiness inside. The most scathingly self-aware comments in the film come from 16-year-old Jonquil, a niece rescued by the Siegels from a troubled family. She has gone from dirt-floor poverty to a house where every kid has a Segway yet the pet lizard dies because no one bothers to feed it, and her astonishment is complete. You can see Jonquil working on the Siegels' oldest biological daughter, who by the end of "The Queen of Versailles" is struggling to understand how buying so much can get you so little.
The megamansion, never finished, is a symbol that's impossible to resist, and Greenfield doesn't. Yet "The Queen of Versailles" feels similarly unfinished. Perhaps the director got too close to her subjects to find closure, or perhaps, after five years, she had to call cut. (David, for one, seems to have had enough and has filed a number of lawsuits to try to keep the film from being released.) Or maybe it's just naive to hope the Siegels will ever see the error of their ways. That's just one more bill their kids — and ours — will have to pay.


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Tenth Street Entertainment president Chris Nilsson talks with Pollstar about Mötley Crüe's final tour, the movie version of "The Dirt" and what it's like to manage one of rock's most notorious bands.
When members of Mötley Crüe held a press conference at Hollywood's Beacher's Madhouse in the Roosevelt Hotel in January to announce the band's final tour, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee wanted to put to rest any doubts fans might have that the upcoming road trip would truly be the group's swan song. After all, other bands have called it quits only to eventually reunite, whether it be weeks, months or years later.
To show they meant business, the bandmembers signed a legally binding "cessation of touring agreement" during the press conference, preventing any of the individual musicians from later touring under the Mötley Crüe name.
And fans are taking all that "final tour" talk to heart, buying tickets as quickly as shows go on sale. Earlier this week Live Nation and Tenth Street Entertainment's Eleven Seven Music record label announced that nine shows had already sold out. Looks as if the Crüe will make its exit in grand style when it hits the road in July with special guest Alice Cooper.
While chatting with Pollstar, manager Nilsson talked about the band's decision to hang up its touring shoes as well as the upcoming movie based on the best-selling tell-all biography penned by the group and Neil Strauss. With "Jackass" director Jeff Tremaine at the helm, "The Dirt" is expected to land in theaters in 2015, the same time Mötley Crüe wraps up its farewell tour.
During the band's press conference at Beacher's Madhouse at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif. January 28, 2014
As the band's manager, what was your reaction when the members of Mötley Crüe said they wanted to do one final tour?
It was a group decision. They had been talking about it for some time. To be honest, I can't even tell you how long. I respect their decision, I support their decision. Their reasons for their decision are good reasons. They've always been a band with integrity. I think maintaining their integrity is important to them, as a group and their legacy. It was one of those things where they had the full support of us as managers.
How long have you been an artist manager?
I've been with the company for seven years but I've been managing for over 10.
Rock history is filled with volatile breakups, band dissent and conflicting egos. From a manager's perspective, is this one of the smoothest exits from touring?
This band has done things differently. Everything that they do is special. Their decision wasn't based on internal strife. Their decision was based on something positive, which is they want to preserve the legacy of Mötley Crüe. … They collectively think it's time to do this. It's not the decision of one member or two members. It's a mutual decision. … I certainly think this is a spectacular way to end a 33–year career. I think it's spectacular in the sense that because it's a mutual decision and because they are at the top of their game, they can in the next two years create something for the fans that's worthy of the fans' dollars.
Was age one of the factors? Did bandmembers not want to see Mötley Crüe performing when they're way into their senior citizen years?
I don't think so. This band is not one to point at other bands and say, "You guys aren't doing it the right way." I think it's right for this band. I don't necessarily think age is a contributing factor because these guys are all creative in their own right. They all have other things that they do. I think they will all continue to be creative. But I'm not in the band. I can't really say. There's a myriad of reasons for a decision like this but it's certainly not because they don't feel they can't get up on stage any more. To the contrary – they're as good a band as they've ever been.
All I can say from somebody who gets to witness the band play, even though they've been doing this for 33 years and they're not a new band, they still put on as good a show as I've ever seen them do and probably as good as they ever have in their career. They may have speculated into the future, but … I can't answer that. [Age] certainly isn't affecting their show as it stands today.
What were fans' reactions to the news of one final tour?
I think it was really bittersweet. I saw a lot of fans who were genuinely very sad. This is a band that is a lot of people's favorite band. I think today, there are a lot of bands that are popular but aren't necessarily anybody's favorite band, per se. … When it's known that you'll no longer be able to see your favorite band anymore, I think that can be very sad for people.
But the majority of the fans' comments that I saw were all genuinely very positive. … They respected the decision of the band. They were certainly sad but they were also very, very supportive.
How have ticket sales been so far?
They have been fantastic.
Better than for past Mötley Crüe tours?
I think it's different. … Mötley Crüe has had very strong ticket sales. They're one of the few rock bands of their generation that continues to do the kind of business that they do. … We've done a lot of different permutations in terms of touring in the last 10 years. We went out with KISS last summer, they did a headlining tour with Poison. They did the Crüe Fest tour. All those tours were strong but I think ticket sales this time show a real sense of urgency to get a ticket right away. Our onsale was incredibly strong.
Mötley Crüe has always been known for making tickets affordable for fans but how do you set ticket prices for something as unique as a final tour?
There are a lot of different pricing tiers. It was said by Rick Franks and Joey Scoleri of Live Nation at the press conference that there are a number of tickets that are available for a very reasonable price. I think we try and price them in a way that allows most people be able to come and see the band … but we also try to price them so that they reflect what market conditions are, so we don't see a large influx in the secondary market.
Live Nation is a good partner. … They have a lot of data on the right pricing strategy and we work closely with them to make sure that everybody who wants to come to the show can come to the show.
The band is also known for having elaborate staging. Is there anything you can talk about regarding the stage for this tour?
I don't know yet. They haven't told me. I think they're starting to conceptualize what it's going to look like. I think it's also important to them that the production isn't revealed until the first show.
There is going to be a film version of "The Dirt." Will the movie have actors portraying members of Mötley Crüe?
Correct. It's a fully scripted film.
Are any actors under consideration?
We have not gotten that far but it is something that is imminent.
What would a dream cast be?
I don't know. I think it's kind of the anti-dream cast. If you were to ask me what my dream cast is, I think the best way to do it is to get people that you don't necessarily know that well. I think you want to buy in to the character as opposed to bringing your own preconceived notions about somebody who is already famous to the film.
Among the movies that have portrayed artists and bands, such as "Walk The Line" with Joaquin Phoenix playing Johnny Cash, or Oliver Stone's "The Doors" with Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison, do you have any favorites?
I thought "Walk The Line" was an entertaining movie. I thought Joaquin Phoenix was great as Johnny Cash. It certainly peaks your interest about Johnny Cash. I've never been a huge fan of how musicians are portrayed in film, necessarily, because it's hard. I think what we're going to try to do, or what Jeff is going to try to do with "The Dirt," is create a film that is a really, really interesting character study that just happens to be the band.
Will individual members be making cameo appearances?
We've talked about that. There's nothing set in stone yet. I can't speak for them but I imagine they think it would be kind of fun. I think it would be fun for the viewers, too.
When casting for the movie, will actors need some kid of musical background?
I don't know. That's really going to be up to Jeff. If I were the director I think I would look first and foremost for the energy of the character. And do they represent what is written on the [script] page and what was written in the book? There certainly have been some instances of actors who have made movies about musicians and have learned to [play music] because they study really hard before they made the movie. I think it's kind of a clean slate as long as somebody is willing to really get into the character.
Is Mötley Crüe a tough band to manage?
I don't think any band is easy to manage. It's a hard business. Like any corporation with a number of members, there is always going to be interests that conflict. Each band is unique onto itself. Mötley Crüe has its own issues. They've been well documented. I think if they were a really difficult band to manage, they wouldn't put on the kind of show they put on, they wouldn't make announcements like they just made, and they wouldn't be here 33 years later. Something's going on that's right. … I can say this – they were probably more difficult when they were in their 20s.
How did getting Alice Cooper on the tour come about?
I think it's something that had been talked about for a while. Alice is a great showman. He's a really hard worker … somebody … all of the bandmembers look up to. … Somebody we thought the fans would really like. It was the perfect storm in that respect. He was available [and] they never toured together. We're really excited for him to be on the tour. … He's a wonderful person as well.
What kind of role will management play after the tour?
I think touring is just one part of the overall business. Just because they're not touring doesn't mean people aren't still going to want to engage with the band in all the other ways. We have the movie coming out in 2015. It all depends on what the band wants to do, too. It's hard to say today – we have a tour to put out – but we'll see.
Although the band has signed a "cessation of touring" agreement, does that rule out any one-offs or special occasions where the band might reunite if only to play a couple of songs?
I'm not really sure. One thing I will say is that I think it's really important to them that they do what they agreed to do. They agreed that this will be the final tour. They called it the "final tour." I can't really speak on the specifics of the agreement but this is the final tour. This is it. This is the last hurrah.
What have you learned from managing Mötley Crüe?
I could talk to you for about 20 hours about it. … Not just from (Tenth Street Entertainment CEO/manager/founder) Allen Kovac, who has been doing this for a long time. I've learned more than I can say from him. I've learned more than I can say from the bandmembers themselves. This is my management school.
Upcoming dates for Mötley Crüe's final tour:
July 2 – Grand Rapids, Mich., Van Andel Arena July 4 – Milwaukee, Wis., Marcus Amphitheatre (Summerfest) July 5 – Noblesville, Ind., Klipsch Music Center July 6 – Cincinnati, Ohio, Riverbend Music Center July 8 – Columbus, Ohio, Schottenstein Center July 9 – Maryland Heights, Mo., Verizon Wireless Amph. St. Louis July 11 – Des Moines, Iowa, Wells Fargo Arena July 12 – Wichita, Kan., Intrust Bank Arena July 13 – Tulsa, Okla., BOK Center July 15 – Cedar Park, Texas, Cedar Park Center July 16 – Dallas, Texas, Gexa Energy Pavilion July 18 – Albuquerque, N.M., Isleta Amphitheatre July 19 – Phoenix, Ariz., Ak-Chin Pavilion July 21 – Los Angeles, Calif., Hollywood Bowl July 22 – Irvine, Calif., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater July 23 – Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheatre July 25 – Reno, Nev., Reno Events Center July 26 – Ridgefield, Wash., Sleep Country Amphitheater July 27 – Auburn, Wash., White River Amphitheatre July 29 – Wheatland, Calif., Sleep Train Amphitheatre July 30 – Chula Vista, Calif., Sleep Train Amphitheatre Aug. 1 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Usana Amphitheatre Aug. 2 – Denver, Colo., Pepsi Center Aug. 3 – Kansas City, Mo., Sprint Center Aug. 5 – Sturgis, S.D., Sturgis Buffalo Chip (Sturgis Rally) Aug. 6 – Sioux City, Iowa, Tyson Events Ctr. / Gateway Arena Aug. 8 – Tinley Park, Ill., First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Aug. 9 – Clarkston, Mich., DTE Energy Music Theatre Aug. 10 – Toronto, Ontario, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre Aug. 12 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Blossom Music Center Aug. 13 – Burgettstown, Pa., First Niagara Pavilion Aug. 15 – Pelham, Ala., Oak Mountain Amphitheatre Aug. 16 – Alpharetta, Ga., Verizon Wireless Amph. At Encore Park Aug. 17 – Tampa, Fla., MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre Aug. 19 – Charlotte, N.C., PNC Music Pavilion Aug. 20 – Virginia Beach, Va., Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach Aug. 22 – Bristow, Va., Jiffy Lube Live Aug. 23 – Camden, N.J., Susquehanna Bank Center Aug. 24 – Mansfield, Mass., Xfinity Center Aug. 26 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing Arts Center Aug. 27 – Allentown, Pa., Allentown Fairgrounds (The Great Allentown Fair) Aug. 29 – Wantagh, N.Y., Nikon At Jones Beach Theater Aug. 30 – Holmdel, N.J., PNC Bank Arts Center Aug. 31 – Darien Center, N.Y., Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Oct. 10 – Oklahoma City, Okla., Chesapeake Energy Arena Oct. 11 – The Woodlands, Texas, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Oct. 12 – Bossier City, La., CenturyLink Center Oct. 14 – Louisville, Ky., KFC Yum! Center Oct. 15 – Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Arena Oct. 17 – Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Live Oct. 19 – Jacksonville, Fla., Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena Oct. 21 – Greenville, S.C., Bon Secours Wellness Arena Oct. 22 – Greensboro, N.C., Greensboro Coliseum Oct. 25 – Atlantic City, N.J., Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa / Event Ctr. Oct. 26 – Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena Oct. 29 – Syracuse, N.Y., War Memorial Arena Nov. 5 – Biloxi, Miss., Mississippi Coast Coliseum Nov. 6 – Southaven, Miss., Landers Center Nov. 8 – Detroit, Mich., Joe Louis Arena Nov. 9 – Moline, Ill., I Wireless Center Nov. 11 – Green Bay, Wis., Resch Center Nov. 12 – Madison, Wis., Alliant Energy Center Mem. Coliseum Nov. 13 – Omaha, Neb., CenturyLink Center Omaha Nov. 15 – Saint Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center Nov. 16 – Fargo, N.D., Fargodome Nov. 18 – Edmonton, Alberta Rexall Place Nov. 19 – Calgary, Alberta, Scotiabank Saddledome Nov. 21 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers Arena
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text: London: Rising numbers of middle-class children are suffering mental health problems because parents shelter them from the harsh reality of life, a leading psychologist has warned. Professor Tanya Byron said youngsters are growing up in a 'paranoid' culture, which tries to protect them but leaves them unable to cope with life's challenges. She said she has treated numbers of children with anxiety disorders who lack 'emotional resilience' and are afraid of failure. Professor Byron, who has been a clinical psychologist for 23 years and featured on the BBC series House of Tiny Tearaways, said these children were 'breaking down' despite being 'bright' and not 'from backgrounds where you would predict a greater chance of them having emotional, psychological or mental health problems'. "There is a real concern that we have a generation of children and young people who are lacking massively in emotional resilience," a daily quoted her as saying. Professor Byron said a prevalent 'risk-averse culture' was doing children a huge disservice. "Children are being raised in captivity," she told the teachers' journal SecEd. "Children are not really encouraged, supported or taught how to assess, take and manage risk and I think that it is developmentally catastrophic for them. "But risk-taking is important because it helps children to accept, understand and embrace failure. The times when you fail are often the most powerful learning experiences one can ever have," she added. (Agencies) Latest News from Lifestyle News Desk


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Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
By Gary R. Rasberry
Coach has been in the minds of Bulldog players
ELIDA - Just like usual, the Celina girls soccer team went through its traditional postgame rituals after Monday's 1-all match at Elida.
The handshake line with Elida players, the two teams praying at the midfield circle, and the team meeting after the game.
The team meeting took a little extra meaning last night. A phone call was made to the one person that has been on the team's collective mind the last couple of days.
Bulldogs coach Calvin Freeman was at home Monday night after spending several days in the hospital after suffering a pair of heart attacks last Wednesday.
"It was the best feeling ever," said Celina senior goalkeeper Allison Braun on the call to Freeman. "Just being able to talk to him and let him know we did this for him and were still first (in the WBL standings). It's a good feeling.
His response after getting the score?
"He said that it wasn't a win, but we're still in there," said senior Cayla Hellwarth with a laugh, a reference to Celina still being unbeaten in WBL play at 4-0-1 after the tie
The team was informed Thursday morning of Freeman's condition.
"They've been up and down," said Celina assistant coach Wendy Mitchell-Payne. "We called them in. I reminded them of what Cal believes in. He believes in their strength and teamwork and determination. His desire was for them to win the WBL. He wouldn't expect anything less from them (than) practicing hard every day and playing hard while he was gone."
The girls practiced Thursday and Friday before playing their first match without Freeman on the sidelines, winning 3-2 over Bellefontaine.
"The only thing I told them was they needed to trust me and we would all do this together," said Mitchell-Payne. "They knew what they needed to do and they maintained a positive attitude."
The team stayed close the last couple of days, holding a team dinner on Sunday.
"We've been trying to get together as much as possible," said Braun. "So everybody could be together and pick each other up. It's just important that we came together as a team at the right moment. The team dinner was just for us to get together, pick each other up and build more team unity than we already had."
"With everything that happened with Coach, everybody just came together," said Hellwarth. "We need to hold it through for us and for Coach, because we know we can pull through this. He's just been a big motivation since this happened."
The prognosis for Freeman im-proved over the weekend. Instead of bypass surgery, stents were implanted, allowing Freeman to return home.
"It was very important," said Braun. "It helped bring us back up. After his heart attack, everyone was down. Saturday everybody was still down. but knowing he's home and doing better, everyone's pumped and ready for him now."
The goal of winning the WBL title is more prevalent in their minds.
"They know that the WBL-winning coach gets WBL Coach of the Year," said Mitchell-Payne. "They want him to get Coach of the Year, whether he's here or not here. They're excited to know he's back home. He expects to return next week."
"He wants to get back as soon as he can," said Hellwarth. "He's really working on it. He's excited. He mentioned he wants to be back for our game next Tuesday against O-G (Ottawa-Glandorf, which could clinch the WBL for Celina with a win). We're praying for him and hoping he gets back."
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By Lorraine Woellert
Bloomberg News
WASHINGTON – Confidence among U.S. homebuilders increased more than forecast in December, matching the highest level in eight years.
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment gauge rose to 58, exceeding the highest projected in a Bloomberg survey, from 54 in November, according to a report Tuesday from the Washington-based group. The median forecast called for the measure to rise to 55. An index above 50 means more respondents report good market conditions.
The figures show builders are confident the recent slowdown in sales caused by an increase in mortgage rates will prove temporary. A measure of current demand climbed to the highest since December 2005, while gauges of sales prospects and buyer traffic picked up, indicating housing will be a source of strength for the economy next year.
"The recent spike in mortgage rates has not deterred consumers as rates are still near historically low levels," David Crowe, chief economist at the builders association, said in a statement. "This uptick is due in part to release of pent-up demand caused by the uncertainty generated by the October government shutdown. We continue to look for a gradual improvement in the housing recovery in the year ahead."
Estimates in a Bloomberg survey of 49 economists ranged from 52 to 57. The index matched August as the highest since November 2005.
The group's measure of the six-month sales outlook rose to a three-month high of 62 in December from 60 a month earlier. A gauge of prospective buyer traffic advanced to 44, also the best reading since September, from 41.
The index of current single-family home sales jumped by 6 points to 64.
By region
Builder confidence rose in three of four regions, led by the Midwest and South. Optimism eased in the Northeast.
Borrowing costs for homebuyers have climbed since May, with the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage at 4.42 percent for the week ended Dec. 12, up from 3.32 percent a year ago, according to Freddie Mac in McLean, Va.
Fed policy makers meet today and tomorrow in Washington are weighing when to begin tapering their record $85 billion in monthly bond purchases. The Fed has said it will keep buying assets "until the outlook for the labor market has improved substantially."
The improved outlook for jobs has given a lift to housing and mortgage lending is returning to normal more than five years after a credit collapse triggered by sub-prime mortgage lending, said Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New York.
'Huge recovery'
"You've seen a huge recovery in housing," Dimon said at a Dec. 11 conference. "Building supply and demand is in balance, in some places in short supply."
Contracts to purchase new homes have been flat from a year ago, said Ara Hovnanian, chairman and CEO of Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. which designs and builds homes in California, New York and other states. The Red Bank, N.J.-based company has increased incentives to drive demand.
"We feel that we've been too aggressive on raising home prices in some of our communities," Hovnanian said on a Dec. 12 earnings call.
"Over the long term, household formations, the primary driver of housing demand, will return to normalized levels and should ultimately lead to increased demand for new homes," he said. "We remain convinced that we're still in the early stages of the housing recovery."
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Leeds' new loan signing Andy Keogh is expected to go straight into the starting line-up for the home clash with Hull.
The 25-year-old Republic of Ireland international, signed initially on loan until January, is a likely starter as manager Simon Grayson is still without strikers Luciano Becchio, Billy Paynter and Davide Somma, while winger Max Gradel is suspended.
Becchio (hamstring) and long-term absentee Somma (knee) have yet to play this season and Paynter missed out on Saturday with a thigh strain.
Leeds will also be without suspended skipper Jonny Howson. The midfielder and Gradel were both sent off during Saturday's home defeat to Middlesbrough for two yellow card offences and will sit out respective one-game bans.
Grayson could turn to Ramon Nunez and Lloyd Sam, who both stepped off the substitutes' bench against Middlesbrough, while young defenders Tom Lees, 20, and Zac Thompson, 18, will be hoping to feature again after making their debuts at the weekend.MHull manager Nigel Pearson will pick from a virtual full-strength squad.
Defender Liam Rosenior (knee), striker Dele Adebola (back) and Aaron Mclean (calf) all returned to action as the Tigers secured their first win of the season at Ipswich.
Rosenior started at Portman Road and is expected to retain his place, while Adebola and Mclean were both late substitutes' and may have to settle for a place on the bench again.
Assistant manager Craig Shakespeare said: "There's a few aches and pains and niggles, but they all reported in [on Sunday].
"They'll train again and there are a couple who might just do a bit less, but we'll wait and see how they are on Tuesday morning."
Defender Paul McShane (calf) and winger Cameron Stewart (knee ligaments) are still unavailable.
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The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians argues that, if only Beethoven's Missa Solemnis were performed today as it was at the time of its 1823 premiere, it would be better known and appreciated. At the first performance only three of the five movements were ventured, giving an unsuspecting public a way into this vast and perplexing work through its simplest and most lyrical music. In other words, our inverted 21st-century idea of authenticity goes against the conventions of Beethoven's day, when the musical world was less uptight about the need for completeness and fidelity.
The reputation of the Missa Solemnis as a huge sing, too disparate in style to unify effectively in performance, helps to explain why some of the greatest conductors hesitate – or refuse – to confront it. It needs someone of John Eliot Gardiner's zeal and self-belief to show how simultaneously thrilling and unsatisfactory this work can be. Wednesday's performance by the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique had many things in its favour – among them the impression that it had bedded itself down properly on a preceding European tour. Nothing short of rapid-fire choral entries will do, and the Monteverdi sopranos duly shone in their ecstatic embrace of the stratosphere.
At the same time this was not a reading that sought to overwhelm the listener with brute power or extreme emphasis: Gardiner kept a characteristically tight rein – too tight for his principal violin to make any impact in what turned out to be a surprisingly inhibited solo in the Sanctus. But the compactness of Gardiner's ensemble and the intensity of his phrasing – fast speeds never the enemy of expression – made for an incandescent Gloria and a chastely operatic finale. Lucy Crowe was the ethereal soprano, with Jennifer Johnston, James Gilchrist and Matthew Rose making up a crisp and balanced quartet of soloists.
At the end, questions remained, as they should. Is the Missa Solemnis fundamentally liturgical or secular, "personal" or pantheistic, a work of comfort or doubt? The only certainty, after a performance as eloquent as this, is that Beethoven was struggling for answers to the very same questions.


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This home in Adobe Creek next to the golf course had a small back yard with lawn that was unusable. We designed a new plan to better use the space with custom vegetable boxes and secondary brick patio. A bluestone pathway and low maintenance colorful plantings fill out the landscape.
Commercial Project- 555 Northgate, San Rafael
This commercial office building was our second installation for the Marin Community Foundation (MCF), after our first project for their building near the Civic Center in San Rafael. This project was a more extensive removal and redevelopment of the landscape in the front and rear of the building. We focused our design on a reduced lawn area in front (the project is on reclaimed water and not subject to water restrictions). In the rear of the building we installed new screening trees and plantings.
"As I've said, you've done an exceptional job on this project, Michael. Thank you for your thorough investment in our nonprofit center and helping to make our tenants who serve the community feel valued." -Mike Cosby, MCF Property Holdings
From the Drawing Board- Sonoma Concept Plan
This project near the main square in Sonoma focuses on transitioning a back yard from a lawn and small deck to a larger more open layout with no lawn. A deck/porch with wrap around steps, central patio, garden paths and vegetable boxes highlight the design in the back yard. In the front yard a new driveway and entry walkway feature new materials and bluestone accents.
From the Drawing Board- Petaluma Large Back Yard
For this project just outside of town in East Petaluma, the challenge was creating a large scale entertaining and play space. Working around an existing playstructure, a new series of spaces including a patio and BBQ area, pergola and firepit with integrated seating were purposed.
San Rafael Back Yard Transformation
As is common with many older landscapings, this project had been completely landscaped years ago, but had declined with age and lack of maintenance. For this back yard in San Rafael, the client was looking for something that would feature more usable space, entertaining areas, and updated plantings.
Great experience working with O'Connell Landscape! They did a great job from beginning to end in dramatically changing our backyard.Michael was great through all phases of our major backyard project – planning, budgeting, execution and follow up. It was really helpful working with the same company through all phases – no opportunity for surprises or blame games between design and build.
Michael gave us good guidance on budgeting, showing us how to get the best bang for the buck in materials, and executed well on that plan.
We are very happy with the results and would recommend them highly…
-Bridget & Scott Ryan, San Rafael
Kentfield Project Landscape Architect Collaboration
We received a nice note from Jim at Bradanini and Associates Landscape Architecture. We worked with Jim installing a large custom residential landscape in Kentfield.
O'Connell Landscape is an excellent landscape contractor who did a fabulous job installing a large and challenging landscape project for my Clients in Marin County. The project was multi-faceted and required considerable coordination with the General Contractor, Sub-Contractors, Owners and Architects over a 7- month period. Michael is very knowledgeable in all aspects of landscape construction, and very experienced in suggesting ways to economize but not cut quality. I would highly recommend O'Connell Landscape and look forward to many more collaborations.
-Jim Bradanini, Bradanini & Associates
Project photos on Houzz from Bradanini & Associates
From the Drawing Board- West Petaluma Landscape
Here are some conceptual drawings from a project we are working on in Petaluma. The design focuses on an overhaul of the front and rear yard, creating new usable rear patio and synthetic lawn spaces. In the front a new picket fence provides definition, while a revised entry path and porch will change the whole look of the front yard.
Houzz ideabook for the project:
Completed Project- Penngrove Landscaping
This project in Penngrove suffered from overgrown and outdated plantings combined a drip irrigation system in need of work. We installed new plantings for planting areas throughout the large lot in the front and back yards, improving the entry and impact of the landscaped spaces.
The services were professional, on time and delivered as planned. The project was always kept clean and well managed. The value was excellent. Michael O'Connell knew exactly how to meet our needs and always had sage advice as to what plants were best suited for our weather and soil conditions. As a landscaper he is an artist.-Cece & Monte Bible, Penngrove
San Rafael- Site Demo & Fence Installation
This project in San Rafael started with a yard that hadn't been worked on in years. Working with the owners we installed phase 1 of the project- building a new fence to enclose the back yard, installing landings at a couple of sets of doors and clean up, grading and drainage for the whole site.
We have been very satisfied with O'Connell Landscape, and are planning to contract with them again for future phases of our landscaping project. Michael O'Connell was responsive, detail-oriented, and flexible throughout the proposal and construction phases. We asked for multiple changes and additions throughout the process, and he responded quickly and documented changes thoroughly. When minor hiccups occurred, he responded quickly and made it right. We needed mostly the "infrastructure" completed (demo, grading, drainage, gravel walkways, redwood fencing and landings, irrigation, small lawn), and plan to do much of the planting later ourselves. Despite this not being in their scope, Michael has been very helpful in recommending plantings based on our style and level of watering desired. He definitely understands customer service, and their crews are highly skilled.
-Amy & Tim Gilleran, San Rafael
Completed Project- Commercial Landscape Rennovation, San Rafael
This project near the Civic Center in San Rafael was typical of many commercial landscapes. Old and overgrown plantings (out of control ivy and old Junipers) needed a complete refresh to improve the look and feel surrounding this commercial office building. We developed a planting and irrigation scheme focused on low maintenance, low water use plantings, retrofitting the existing overhead irrigation to efficient reclaimed water drip irrigation.
It is a rare pleasure to work with a new vendor on a property improvement and have the process and end result surpass every expectation. Our recent landscaping project with O'Connell Landscape provided us with exactly this experience.
From first contact to final payment, O'Connell Landscape was outstanding. Every call was returned and question answered promptly and thoroughly. Numerous requests for changes were patiently accommodated, while still completing the project on time. All documents and drawings were user-friendly, which allowed us to better visualize recommendations and understand the process. They consistently kept us apprised of the project's progress, giving us a sense of control. And their professionalism dealing with tenants and water district officials made us look good as the property owner.
It is without hesitation that we highly recommend O'Connell Landscape.
Mike Cosby, Marin Community Foundation
MCF Property Holdings, Inc.
Bocce Court Installation- Penngrove
This phased implementation of a back yard master plan started with the removal of an existing fiberglass swimming pool, replaced with a new Bocce Court and gravel pathway. The new space focuses on different entertaining areas, with the Bocce court as the focal point.
Thank you for your work on the Bocce Court, my girlfriends love it!
From the Drawing Board- Terraced Tiburon Back Yard
This design for a project in Tiburon took an small existing patio an underutilized hillside and transforms it into a large usable patio space with numerous amenities. There is a sequence of spaces from dining, cooking and entertainment space at the main patio, to a bocce court and seating deck at the upper hillside to take advantage of views of San Pablo Bay.
The Beautiful Natives of Salt Point SP
Nestled into the Northern end of the Sonoma Coast, Salt Point State Park is showcase of unique geology and stunning native plants. On a winding trail above bluffs of Franciscan melange and wind and salt pocked rock outcrops, are beautiful showcases of Buckwheats, native Plantains, and icy colored silver-blue California Poppies. Each bend in the trail reveals a new treat, from plains of false Dandelion to Dudleyas clinging to the jutting boulders in host of vertical gardens. While the coastal walk is the main draw this time of year, there a multiple areas to be explored, with the Pigmy Forrest, open grassland and Rhododendron Preserve offering nice hikes on the other side of highway.
Pick an early weekend morning to head-up the coast and beat the traffic on Hwy 1 and you won't be disappointed. See more photos in our Facebook gallery of our recent trip.
Completed Project Petaluma
This large corner lot in Petaluma needed a complete makeover in the front and back. Colorful low maintenance plantings, accent boulders and gravel mulch were installed to give a new character to the front yard. While in the back yard a new shade arbor, paver patio, flagstone pathway and matching plantings, and gravel mulch were installed to complete the landscape.
Our Portfolios on Houzz
For those not familiar with Houzz, it's a home design website with lots of good images of high end projects both inside and out. We have loaded our full portfolio on Houzz, and use its Ideabook feature to show clients precedent images and examples of our work. It's a great collaborative tool and free to join.
From the Drawing Board- Petaluma Planting Plan
This project in Petaluma situated on a large corner lot was more or less a clean slate after the initial clean-up. The front yard layout focused on a low maintenance installation featuring grasses and flowering perennials, accented with Sonoma Fieldstone boulders and Trinity Gravel Mulch. The back yard, which is still in design development, has a series of linked spaces and patios, with a more formal planting layout.
Completed Project- Petaluma
We are working on finishing up this project in Petaluma, a re-landscaping of a back yard and pool deck. The old layout was not very usable with a small lawn; the design incorporated a new dry laid bluestone patio, fencing and gate upgrades, new plantings, and a resurfacing of an older cracking concrete pool deck.
A Nice Note
We received this note from a client who is an architect after a project proposal.
Sorry that I haven't piped in yet, but thank you for the thorough presentation and terrific material you left us. We will be reviewing everything this weekend but it's a real treat to receive such a complete and educational proposal. I know first-hand how much effort goes into what you put together and it reflects very well on your company.
Corten Steel- A Modern Look to Retaining Walls
On a recent project we were discussing using Corten steel wall to create and interesting modern look for an Eichler home. Corten is a really visually interesting material- a special type of steel than forms a layer of rust and gives a unique look for landscape art and retaining walls. It's expensive, but can make a great accent for modern gardens or in areas where the thin look of a steel sheet provides design interest.
Here are some great ideas on Corten walls from Houzz, which is wonderful place to look for precedent images and inspiration
A Professional Quality Portfolio Builder
We just purchased a new Nikon digital camera for our office to shoot our projects (and of course as a fun toy).
The quality is amazing, and the wait is over. A professional quality camera (one that would have been the finest available at many thousands of dollars just a few years ago) is available with a couple of lenses for around $800. We picked up a Nikon D3200 DSLR.
Resist the temptation to upgrade to something more expensive. Unless you are going to shoot weddings on the weekends on the side, or paper your office in 24″x36″ photos, you don't need fancier features or more pixels. The camera will just be outdated in a year or two anyway.
For more of my shots, see my new photo blog– done as a lark to get me to take more and better photos.
Low Voltage Lighting- Another Dimension to the Landscape
Low voltage landscape lighting is one of the most impactful accent features to give that wow factor to your garden. With the newest generation of LED fixtures, there are more options than ever for lighting paths, trees, wall and steps.
Our clients consistently comment that adding lights brought depth to the garden at night and the feel of the landscape inside.
Our favorite lighting manufacturers are those with professional grade landscape lines- FX Luminere, Vista Lighting and SPJ Lighting.
As an aside we just got a new Nikon D3200 digital SLR for our office, which captured the shot above. We were early adopters of DSLRs with an old Nikon D100, and there is no comparison with the newest cameras. The image quality and quality in low light (as shown in the hand held shot above) is amazing. The auto mode on the camera is pretty impressive as well for those who want great quality, but be able to point and shoot.
From the Drawing Board- Craftsman Style Railing
Completed Project- Novato New Home Landscape
This new home in Novato combined several elements into a complete back yard installation. Situated with great views of the sweeping San Marin hills, the design for the project incorporated distinct areas- main new deck, new patio with pergola, access pathways up and down hillsides, and a vegetable garden and Japanese inspired zig-zag boardwalk.
O'Connell Landscape has an excellent team of designers, plant specialists, and experienced employees. They communicate well and completed our landscape efficiently and in a very reasonable time. Our backyard is really beautiful and we are enjoying it already.
-Susan and Jeff Schlosser, Novato
Completed Project- Petaluma Front & Back Yard
This project was a complete reworking of a front and back yard, with new stamped concrete driveway, entry pathway and rear patio. In the back yard we installed a new arbor and revamped an old lawn with new plantings and pathways.
We were very pleased with O'Connell Landscape, from our first meeting with Michael to the completed project of our frontyard, backyard and driveway. Michael was able to take our vision and with his expertise in landscape design exceeded our expectations for our project. The crew was great, they were always on time and at the end of each workday the work areas were straightened and ready for the following day. We had a lot of cement work done and were very pleased with the concrete contractor's skill with color and design.
We appreciated the landscape drawings that Michael prepared which helped us visualize what the project would look like at completion. The informational booklet that Michael put together for the types and care of the many different plants and trees is proving to be very helpful.
-Ed & Diane Landman, Petaluma
Petaluma Front Yard Makeover
This project in Petaluma was in need of some help, with a large cracked asphalt driveway and a front yard that was being dominated by Juniper. We removed the old driveway and an RV parking area and installed a new stamped concrete parking surface and entry pathways. The junipers were removed and replaced with low maintenance groundcovers and grasses. Lastly, the old nondescript drainage at the front of the property was regraded with boulders, cobblestone and California native Juncus patens.
O'Connell Landscape Featured Projects on Houzz
Houzz is a great website for high quality images for inspiration, to explore materials, or just window shop at some beautiful landscapes and homes.
Here's a slideshow of some of our featured projects on Houzz
2012 CLCA Awards- Kentfield Judges Award
This Kentfield project won the judges award at this year's California Landscape Contractors Association North Coast Chapter awards. One of the three top recognitions awarded for all projects, the Judges Award is singled out be the judges as an excellent entry across all categories of installation and maintenance entries in the North Bay.
The project was designed by Bradanini and Associates, Gaetani Construction was the general contractor.
See the video below for an interactive overview of the project.
Completed Project- Petaluma BBQ Island
We just completed this back yard project in Petaluma, which transformed an existing paver patio with more space, a seat wall, and BBQ island with bar seating. The BBQ island utilized natural stone veneer panels and large Indian Sandstone natural stone slabs for the countertop.
We could not have been more pleased with our backyard remodel, which consisted of replanting our vegetable bed with non-toxic wood, extending our patio, building a seat wall and putting in a built in BBQ. O'Connell landscape was responsive to our questions throughout. The project was completed on budget and in the time frame promised. The few issues we raised were promptly addressed to our satisfaction. The crew was onsite everyday, was polite and left the job in clean condition each evening. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them.
-Michael & Stacey Wenzel, Petaluma
Petaluma Back Yard Revisited
We installed this back yard garden in Petaluma last year, which won a CLCA North Coast Chapter award. The plantings have really started to grow in with the massings of plantings become more defined and apparent with time.
See photos of this project from 2011 after it was installed.
Project Video
Kentfield Tiered Putting Green
This large synthetic turf putting green for a project in Kentfield featured two distinct tiers and varied hole locations to create a visually interesting and challenging green.
One of the keys for creating a more interesting green is soften the edges with plantings and create a varied fringe area, so that the green is not just bordered by a uniform fringe.
We worked with Jim Bradanini and Associates for the design and placement of the green and 1st Impressions Greens for the installation.


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Homeowner gives chase
Know anyone with an older model, dark brown car…with the rear window missing?
The vehicle was used by a pair of thieves who tried to steal downriggers from a boat on Sunday night.
According to RCMP, it was about 9:30 p.m., when a home owner in the 800 block of Alder St., noticed two males taking the downriggers from his boat. The owner gave chase as the thieves fled with one of the downriggers and tossed it into the back seat of the car. The owner then reached through the window, grabbed his downrigger and then used it to smash the rear window of the car as the culprits fled.
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Marrakech guesthouse in Palm Groves with free breakfast
Located in the suburbs, this family-friendly guesthouse is within 9 mi (15 km) of Museum Palmeraie, Jamaa el Fna, and Dar Si Said Museum. Bahia Palace and El Badi Palace are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Property Features
A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this guesthouse. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, an outdoor tennis court, and spa services.
Room Amenities
All rooms are individually decorated and offer room service and in-room massages. Fireplaces, deep soaking tubs, and safes are among the other amenities available to guests.
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Guest House Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Terra Mia Marrakech - Riad provides an outdoor tennis court and a children's pool. The guesthouse offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of guesthouse's 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This family-friendly guesthouse also offers spa services, a library, and a terrace. An area shuttle within 20.00 km and a roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours are complimentary for guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Terra Mia Marrakech - Riad has designated areas for smoking.
- Babysitting or childcare (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Free airport transportation
- Total number of rooms - 10
- Number of floors - 2
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free train station pickup
- Outdoor tennis court
- Free area shuttle
- Free long-term parking
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 4
- Spa services on site
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis court
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (free)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free long-term parking, Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Fireplace
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Deep soaking bathtub
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Ranch Cheddar Turkey Burgers
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 155.1
- Total Fat: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 57.3 mg
- Sodium: 532.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 3.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 19.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Ranch Cheddar Turkey Burgers calories by ingredient
Submitted by: SEESKO
These are great. Even my kids love them. Serve on a whole-wheat bun and you have a tasty , healthy meal. These are great. Even my kids love them. Serve on a whole-wheat bun and you have a tasty , healthy meal.Number of Servings: 6
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry ranch dressing mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (low fat)
1/4 cup chopped green onion (scallion)
1. Mix all ingredients together in bowl.
2. Form into 6 patties
3. Cook in skillet or on grill until cooked through, appox. 6-7 minute per side.
4. Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato (not included in nutritional information).
1. Mix all ingredients together in bowl.
2. Form into 6 patties
3. Cook in skillet or on grill until cooked through, appox. 6-7 minute per side.
4. Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato (not included in nutritional information).
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Member Ratings For This Recipe
These tasted alright. but since the buns and ranch are not included in the nutritional info. It's pretty misleading betime you actually make it a "burger". - 3/10/10
Reply from SEESKO (4/29/10)
I didn't realize I had left out the ranch. It is now added into the nutritional value. I chose to leave out the bun because everyone uses different ones. However, the whole wheat bun I use is only 80 calories.
LOVED THEM!! My husband says I can make them any time. They're so easy!! After having read some reviews that they were salty, I used the 0.4oz packet of dry ranch instead of the full oz. Still had great flavor! I added a little garlic powder to compensate and I put cheese on top instead of inside. - 8/25/10
This was my first time having turkey burgers and OH MY GOSH it was awesome! The only thing I changed was having the cheese ON the burger rather than inside it, but slap that baby on a whole wheat bun with a tomato and mustard/ketchup and WOWZA!! Thank you for this recipe, I will be making it again! - 6/22/10
My husband originally turned up his nose at this but after the first bite he said he could not believe how good they were. I prefer these pan cooked instead of on the grill because they were more moist. I even like these heated up the next day for lunch. Try on an Arnold Selct Sandwich Thin- yum! - 10/25/10
Made these and froze them for my husband while away. He raved about them! I used ground chicken breast instead of the turkey as I think it's moister and added 1 egg ( to a doubled recipe) to make it easier to blend. Just made them again and got 12 burgers to 2 lbs. of ground chicken. These are a ". - 8/1/10
This turkey burger recipe is delicious! My kids asked me to make it again soon! We opted to eat the burger on a plate rather than on a bun since my son has a gluten allergy. Regardless of choosing to use bread or not, the burger is a great lunch or dinner choice. Thanks for posting the recipe! - 2/13/17
DELICIOUS! Only thing changed was doing 1 1/4 c. ff shredded cheddar and no green onions. Fiance loved these and said, "You can make these again!" We topped with a little ketchup, tomato, lettuce, and onion. I used a 80 calorie wheat bun. May try grilling next time and just putting cheese on top. - 8/21/13
These are absolutely delish! I had a hard time figuring out how to mock fries to go with this, so I served with roasted rosemary carrots cut like french fries. I used about 1/2 the packet in the burgers with a little ranch on top. Also used the cheese on top only. Substituted green for yellow onion. - 2/27/12
wow, these were delicious!!! I made the recipe exactly how you have it and the flavor was insane!! I didn't even eat it on a bun! Plus we left them on the skillet for an extra minute after they were cooked and the cheese on the outside became a little crispy---- HEAVEN!! Will def make again! - 1/25/12


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HELP? Newbie to hoof care :( 1 Attachment(s) I recently adopted a 9 yr old Polish Arab mare about 2 weeks ago. When I got her she had just had her feet trimmed. They appeared too short to me, but I know next to nothing about hoof care. She has tiny feet as it is, so I wasn't sure if this is why they appear so short (my gelding has huge feet and hooves). Well the main problem/concern is that her "toe" is completely worn in from her dragging her feet. They have gotten worse in just the 2 weeks I've had her. The front are the worst and they are worn in and up in an arc. How bad is this problem? Is she dragging her feet from her hooves being too short? How concerned should I be? What can I do to either get her to pick up her feet or should I consider boots for protection? Like I said I no next to nothing about feet, my only other horse is an extremely easy keeper. My gelding has never needed more than a quick trim, even when we did parade, etc... She doesn't limp or favor any foot over the other, doesn't act like she is in pain, and likes to kick it up in the field with the TB filly she is boarded with and is very playful. I adopted her after her feet had been done, so I have no idea what she was like before the trim or if this has been a problem in the past. She was a rescue and I have had trouble finding info on her past life. My personal farrier is coming out on the 3rd but I've noticed that they are wearing down pretty quickly. I know their feet is their foundation and bad feet can lead to a whole ton of problems. I know I've asked a lot of questions that may not be able to be answered and unfortunately I couldn't get any pics due to the snow and bad lighting. Ill try for pics again tomorrow though. And like I said I am having my farrier look at her no matter what comes from this thread but I am curious what other peoples experiences have been and to find out more about hoof care as its obvious she could turn out to be a hard keeper. I am eager and open to hear and learn about anything that may help our situation. I have the same list of questions for my farrier but I like to hear different opinions and different stories. I'm a firm believer you can never learn too much. Thanks in advance! Can`t wait to hear what you guys have to say :) |
288 Attachment(s) Hi, First & foremost - I'm guessing by your attitude you've already started:wink: - work towards correcting the state of not knowing much about hooves. Learn about anatomy & hoof function, about the various factors(such as diet & environment) that influence hoof health and learn about the pros & cons of some different approaches. Then you'll be in a better position to make objective decisions about her care. To that end, check out the link in my signature below for a start. There is plenty of good stuff available on line. I'd also consider finding/doing a good workshop/clinic to teach you the basics hands-on. If you could post some pics of your horse's feet - the other link in my signature below - we could get a fair idea of what's going on. Without them, unfortunately a guess is the best you can get. So my guesses are that the horse is dragging her toes because they're too LONG. Walls may be level with the sole at the ground surface, but stretched out too far forward. She may have 'dropped' soles, which despite a long hoof capsule has left her toes level with the sole. She might have body problems - in the shoulder or such - that are causing her to drag her toes. If she's just enjoying paddock life, I wouldn't be too concerned with overwear. That's not likely but if she has worn her toes back into sole material, then this could well be problematic. If that were the case I'd consider protecting her toes until you have resolved the problem. |
1 Attachment(s) I was able to extract some information from her last owner. Supposedly Comet (my mare) slipped on the ice a couple years ago but was not injured, was seen by vet and farrier due to the new habit of dragging her feet after the slip and so now according to the old owner she drags her feet from fear (vet said no pain) of slipping on ice. It just started freezing here a couple days ago so its not like there has been ice to worry her (?) I also find this odd because Comet is not a fearful horse despite being an arab. She is very calm and a thinker. She doesnt spook and if she does its barely a jump. She is more curious to see what it was that scared her. It has been icy and snowy here for a few days now and she is still the same old comet. I walked her through a shallow icy puddle from the water hose and she didnt flinch. So Comet is not acting like the owner said which Now makes really concerned about an injury. Comet is also a very lazy horse which is why I think she doesnt spook, she is just to lazy to care about things around her. In the round pen she tried to charge me when I asked for a canter but wasnt really aggressive about it (and I corrected that very quickly) she just didnt want to work that hard was my guess. I just thought this was lazy behavior but now that I am talking it out I wonder if its an injury/pain not laziness? Im glad I posted this and started to look in to things cause now my mind is really thinking, what is the underlying problem? I know the hooves need to be addressed and my farrier needs to come out but now I think I am calling the vet as well. My husband is not gonna be happy LoL I will still post pics of her feet and I hope everyone still responds with advice and opinions and stories. Mine and Comet`s problem is just starting to unravel. And we are only starting to figure out whats wrong. Thanks Loosie! I am gonna be checking out those links for sure :) |
1 Attachment(s) oh I forgot to add she was at the rescue for a month or so before I actually adopted her officially. I work for the rescue, and spent a lot of time with Comet from the day we got her. I have only officially owned her 2 weeks. I noticed my posts were kinda confusing on that part so I just wanted to clarify. I will also be posting pics soon. |
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288 Attachment(s) Hey I know I'm being finicky, but paragraphs & more punctuation makes reading posts easier ;-) |
1 Attachment(s) I also thought it was odd that she developed this habit but wasn't injured, that really caught my attention and I think she was indeed injured and that is the underlying issue. Sorry for the bad punctuation. I have been in a hurry today and got going on the subject without thinking about how hard it could be for others to read. I will work on that :) I also disagree with most people`s perception of Arabs. I have been riding Arabs my whole life and I am use to the automatic response about Arabs being flighty, skittish, crazy, hard to handle, hot, temperamental (I'm sure you know the stereotype). I was told when I got my first Arab at 11 that it was a stupid choice because an Arab was all of the listed above and more. But my gelding is the best choice I could have ever made. I automatically expected the Arab judgement so I thought I should throw in that she doesn't have the "typical" Arab behavior that most people expect. But yea, it`s not my judgement, its others, I was worried people would automatically assume the "fear" was due to breed, which obviously isnt :) In my area we have lots of QH and anytime we bring our Arabs or TB`s into a subject, cow people make the assumption. Sad part is I'm a cow person myself LoL but I prefer my gelding any day over a QH (not that I have anything against them but my gelding is pretty amazing LoL) Hope this clarifies a bit more and is easier to read than the last post :) Let me know if I can clarify anything else... |
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Yeah, you hear those sorts of assumptions made about just about any breed IME, depends on the circle you're in as to the breed & traits assumed of it! Unfortunately it seems to be a bit of a self fulfilling prophesy, as horses are really good at giving us what we expect of them! |
1 Attachment(s) Of course he is pretty AND amazing :D He is my main boy <3 Ill post an album of him on my page as well. He is the definition of 'bomb proof' if it ever existed :) I was born and raised in cow country so unless they are QH or QH appendix, they are a "bad" horse, which is sad because my gelding can cut like no other and I work with a lot of OTTBs (not appendix) who also work our cattle amazingly :) I have known almost nothing (show world taught me a lot) except the cow circle and I have always loved Arabs and TBs, so I was and still am the 'crazy weird' one. Cow people think because of the assumed stereotype, that Arabs make bad cow horses. But I have shown a lot of 'old timers' that they can be better than any 'cow horse' on any day :) I do have to get to bed, but Ill be back on soon :) Thanks so much for the help and the links really helped as well :) |
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