text:
This item is currently not available.
Aqua Pebbles are made from clay that's been fired at high temperatures, creating a porous material that holds water and then releases it slowly as plants need it. Commonly used in hydroponics and terrariums and as a potting medium for orchids, the clay balls are also ideal in container plantings. Place a layer of Aqua Pebbles at the bottom of a planter, then fill the rest with soil mix. The pebbles absorb and retain water, while also creating pockets of air space. Roots grow down into the pebble layer, where they have access to both the water and the oxygen they need. Our exclusive blend includes pebbles in a variety of sizes to create the optimum amount of air space. They may also be used as decorative surface mulch. 5-quart bag.
(based on 18 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Best Uses
Reviewed by 18 customers
Displaying reviews 1-10
Back to top
Previous | Next »
Hard to know if they are helping
By E
from Central PA
About Me Getting Started
Comments about Aqua Pebbles:
I forget which pots I put them in, and can't tell which are which. Maybe they're helping. Maybe they're not.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
why are they no longer available?
By grammy
from sweet valley pa
About Me Avid Gardener
I put these in the bottom of all my outside planters this year. It cut my watering time in half. Please get them back. I need them for my winter planters and pots in the house.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Love them
By Deb
from Lincoln, NE
I added the aqua pebbles to several planters on our deck. They are light weight and easy to use. The plants with the aqua pebbles look stronger and healthier than those with rocks or clay pot chards in the bottom. I like the fact the pebbles can be sterilized and reused. I'll definitely order more next year.
Great idea
By SMLGirl
from Union Hall VA
I use the pebbles to insure more moisture to the roots of my potted plants. I like the idea that they can be reused next year after a thorough cleaning.
great product
By DeAnna
from Evansville, IN
About Me Master Gardener
I bought 20 bags to use as a grow medium in my aquaponics garden. Last year I used pea gravel but Aqua Pebbles is a far superior product. In reference to a previous post; Aqua Pebbles are not meant to be sponges that soak up water. They retain moisture. This can be tested by putting some in a flat dish and cover with water. Next add double the amount on the top. In a short while the pebbles on top will also be wet but your water level barely changes.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
I would buy this product again
By Sibby
from Oakdale, ca
It was exactly what I was looking for
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
saved my plants
By indoor plants gardener
from texas
Perfect. helped my plants drain water very effectively
(6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Only use to lighten pot.
By Bill D.
from Palo Alto, CA
Absorbs very little water. I weighed a quart of these before and after soaking for hours in water and was shocked at how little was retained. Fine for breaking up / aerating the soil and lightening up a large pot, but you'll have to water more fequently.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
These are wonderful
By sunnyejk
from Huntersville, NC
These are great for aerating pots and planters, or using as 'gravel' around the outer base of a pot. There is a plentiful amount in the box for many plants and they are reusable.
(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
As advertised
By A-Train
from Baltimore
Everything was as advertised and they work effectively. My only complaint would be that the bag is hard to seal.
Gardening Success Guaranteed
Garden Lab Designed & Tested
Support a Community that Cares
Expert Garden Advice


text:
Oregon park rangers say a loophole in the leash rule is allowing some dog owners to let their pets run free.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department spokesman Richard Walkoski says the number is small, but there have been instances when a person is walking through the park with their dog running around and a park ranger will tell them to put their dog on a leash. Then the person puts the leash on the dog and lets the animal run.
The Statesman Journal reported Sunday that rangers are seeking a change to the rule next week when the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission meets.
They want to add language that specifies a person must maintain control of the animal.

subset: commoncrawl


text: ...for you have turned my wife into a Trekkie. Before we met, she had never laid an eye on anything Trek related before. Sure, she knew who Kirk and Spock were, but had never watched an entire episode or movie. We started dating in April of 2009, so the midnight showing of Star Trek ended up being one of our "dates." She was interested and mildly impressed, but she really only went to go with me and be a part of something I was interested in. Since then, we'd watched a few of the various movies...but nothing really seemed to grab her attention... ...until now. Once I heard about the TNG-R project, I was pretty vocal about how excited I was for it, showing her the screen shots and the teaser trailers. So when Season 1 came out, I saw it as a great opportunity to get into the show. Like me, she likes to take things in in the order they were intended (not one to jump to the end of a book first, for example) so she was interested in watching from the start. We sat down to watch "The Naked Now" (We had already watched EaF on the teaser disc) and she says, "So, just this one epidode, okay?" As the credits roll... "Why don't you put the next one on?" One morning, once we had made it though the first disc, I woke up to her turning on the TV. And heard a familiar sound...a sound I had heard hundreds of times watching the first run episodes as a kid. "Space....the final frontier..." I sat up in bed and had to make sure I was truly awake and not just dreaming this, and realized that she had in fact turned on the Blu-Ray in order for us to watch the next episode together. Hell, as far as I know she was just going to watch the next one without me, knowing I had seen them all. I think that's been my proudest moment in 4 months of being her husband so far. Anyone else have a fun story of converting a loved one to the Trek side?


text:
After concussion, Drew cleared for action
Red Sox shortstop has three plate appearances in extended spring game
By Andrew Simon / Special to MLB.com
Stephen Drew took the first step toward his return from a concussion on Tuesday, with The Boston Globe reporting that Major League Baseball cleared the Red Sox shortstop to begin playing in games.
Boston placed Drew on the seven-day disabled list last Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday. Although that put him on track to be activated as early as Wednesday, when Boston plays New York in the Bronx, he will need more time before making his Red Sox debut.
The Globe reported that Drew took three appearances in an extended spring game on Tuesday in Florida.
The 30-year-old suffered his concussion on March 7, when a pitch hit him in the helmet. After signing a one-year, $9.5 million contract this past offseason, Drew went 3-for-16 (.188) in Grapefruit League action before the injury.
Starting in Drew's place, Jose Iglesias went 3-for-5 with an RBI on Monday, when the Red Sox opened their season with an 8-2 win over the Yankees.
Andrew Simon is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
He is soooo hot!!
I don´t think you could find any better!!
Moderator: bac
shanon wrote:Okay, I mean this in a good way~ does he not kinda remind you of Brad Pitt's character in "Interview With a Vampire"?! (just the looks..).Cam is definately easy on the eyes!! yum!
Elizabeth wrote:I don't care if James was supposed to be average looking. I'm all for a hottie upgrade! I don't mind some eye candy! Cam just makes the character more alluring, in my opinion. He's so good at being bad. But why, oh why, would they cast such a cute guy in a role where he dies in the first book/movie?! My only problem is that James dies so we won't be able to see more of Cam.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


text:
Robert Downey Jr. on Iron Man Potentially Being Recast After 'The Avengers 2'
- By
- 438 Comments
Robert Downey Jr. has become synonymous with Marvel hero Iron Man (A.K.A. Tony Stark) ever since the character's first big screen appearance in 2008. The hero has since evolved into the most bankable and recognizable character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Downey's contract with Marvel Studios expires after the upcoming Iron Man 3, leaving his continued involvement in the role up in the air.
Previously, Downey said that he would be hesitant to turn his back on the character. Of course, that statement was predicated on the continued high quality and warm audience reception to Marvel's cinematic efforts, and after The Avengers, audience goodwill is surely at an all-time high for the studio's second slate of films.
Now, in an interview with Empire (via Comic Book Movie), Downey has again responded to the possibility that he may eventually hang up his metallic hat:
"Let's just say that the only thing I ever let go of had claw marks in it. There's a little bit of soul reclamation going on. I feel that the first time I played Tony, I did it best. Sorry! The affinity with Tony now is: How do you sustain something? I'm not stupid, I like to play ball, I love the company, I love the character, and the business side of things, I'm not too picky about that either."
Funny that Downey should mention the business side of things. The billion-dollar success of The Avengers gives him tremendous leverage in renegotiating his contract, should he choose to do so. However, he does seem far more at ease with the idea of letting someone else step into Stark's shoes than in previous comments.
"[Recasting] would probably be the best thing in the world for me. You know, ego…but sometimes ego just has to be smashed. Let's see what happens. I take the audience very seriously – I feel bad when I see folks doing movies and the audience is like, 'Don't do that anymore.' I don't have to overstay my welcome…"
If the actor bows out, Marvel would likely go the recasting route as the studio seems intent on keeping Stark around for a good long while (or at least through The Avengers 2). Kevin Feige had this to say about the character's involvement in Phase Two:
"Tony's going to carry on. 'Avengers 2' already has a release date!"
Audiences have thus far responded overwhelmingly well to Downey's take on Tony Stark, and it could be argued that the actor is largely responsible for the success of Iron Man. So it's largely in Marvel's best interest to keep him onboard for as long as possible. We expect Downey to at least appear throughout Phase Two (potentially helping to kick off the cosmic side of things in Guardians of the Galaxy).
However, if he does decide to part ways with Marvel, who would you like to see step into the role? Let us know in the comments.
Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black, from his and Drew Pearce's screenplay. It stars Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Jon Favreau, Rebecca Hall, William Sadler, James Badge Dale and the voice of Paul Bettany.
Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe begins when Iron Man 3 releases May 3rd, 2013, followed by Thor: The Dark World on November 8th, 2013, Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4th, 2014, and Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1st, 2014. It concludes with The Avengers 2 on May 1st, 2015.
Source: Empire [via Comic Book Movie]
- Ad Free Browsing
- Over 10,000 Videos!
- All in 1 Access
- Join For Free!


text:
I am hoping it is possible to use the Visual Studio IDE with a different compiler. I would like to configure visual studio to use the MinGW compiler instead of its own.
(The project I am doing right now contains code that does not compile in Visual Studio but does under MinGW.


text:
Ronald L. Nath, MD
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of
varicose veins
that are just under the skin.
There are different methods to remove veins, such as:
Veins have one-way valves to channel blood back to the heart. Varicose veins develop when the valves of the veins become damaged. This causes blood to pool in the veins, enlarging them, and often making the veins just beneath the skin visible. The skin can also turn dark purple or brown because of increased pressure.
Treatment may be done for cosmetic and health reasons. In some cases, the areas of discolored skin may break down and form open sores, called stasis ulcers. Clots can also form in the pooled blood. When the valves are functioning poorly, your leg may burn, ache, or throb.
Treatment for this condition can involve either destroying or removing the damaged veins.
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
Smoking may increase the risk of complications
Your doctor will:
Leading up to the procedure, you may be advised to:
The anesthesia depends on the type of procedure that you are having. Anesthesia may be:
With this procedure, a chemical will be injected into each of the damaged veins. This chemical will scar the vein so that it will no longer be able to carry blood. This will be a short, simple office procedure.
A catheter is inserted into the damaged vein. An ultrasound is used to view the placement of the catheter. An adhesive is injected into the catheter to seal the vein.
This is done on one of the largest superficial veins, called the great saphenous vein. The vein will be viewed using an ultrasound. Then, the vein will be punctured near the knee. A catheter will be threaded up to the groin. The space between the vein and the skin will be filled with a special solution. This solution will provide local anesthesia. The catheter will then be attached to a radiofrequency generator or a laser. Heat or light energy will seal the vein closed so that there is no longer any backflow of blood.
The veins will be removed by threading a long wire into them. Each vein will be tied to this wire and then stripped out. This will leave the smaller side branches broken off and in place. This procedure is usually not used on the saphenous vein.
This surgery is used to remove larger veins that cannot be injected. Many small incisions will be made to access each varicose vein. The vein will either be tied off or removed.
If vein stripping is done, you will have many loose vein ends in your leg. Your leg will be tightly wrapped. This is to prevent blood from leaking out of the veins.
You will have pain and discomfort with the procedure. Stripping is more painful. Ask your doctor about pain medication.
When you return home, be sure to follow your doctor's instructions. You may need to have another ultrasound done.
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
If you think you have an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
American College of Phlebology
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery
Merchant RF, Pichot O, Closure Study Group. Long-term outcomes of endovenous radiofrequency obliteration of saphenous reflux as a treatment for superficial venous insufficiency.
J Vasc Surg. 2005; 42(3):502-509.
Varicose veins. VascularWeb website. Available at:
http://www.vascularweb.org/vascularhealth/pages/varicose-veins.aspx. Accessed June 13, 2016.
Varicose veins and spider veins fact sheet. US Office on Women's Health. Available at:
http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/varicose-spider-veins.html. Updated July 16, 2012. Accessed June 13, 2016.
6/2/2011 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.dynamed.com: Mills E, Eyawo O, Lockhart I, Kelly S, Wu P, Ebbert JO. Smoking cessation reduces postoperative complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Med. 2011;124(2):144-154.e8.
3/16/2015 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.dynamed.com: US Food and Drug Administration. FDA approves closure system to permanently treat varicose veins. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm435082.htm. Published February 20, 2015. Accessed June 13, 2016.
Last reviewed June 2016 by Michael J. Fucci, DO
EBSCO Information Services is fully accredited by URAC. URAC is an independent, nonprofit health care accrediting organization dedicated to promoting health care quality through accreditation, certification and commendation.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Copyright © EBSCO Information Services. All rights reserved.


text:
The group led by Little Rock Dr. David Smith said Wednesday at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock said marijuana hasn't been scientifically verified to be a treatment to relieve suffering.
Backers of the measure cite cancer patients and people with chronic pain as saying that smoking marijuana is the only way they could get relief from their pain.
The measure on the Nov. 6 ballot would allow patients with qualifying conditions to buy marijuana from nonprofit dispensaries.
If approved, the measure would make Arkansas the first southern state to legalize medical marijuana.


text:
11.0445 Suspension.Cite as [A.S.A.C. § 11.0445]
A. Any employee serving under an appointment without a time limitation, regardless of whether the individual has completed the one-year probationary period, may be suspended from duty without pay for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days as a less severe disciplinary measure than removal, as provided below;
B. Preliminary Investigation – Before action is taken against an employee, the supervisor having authority to propose such action, or a designated representative, shall make such inquiry or investigation as consider necessary to assure the facts in the case.
C. Discussion with Employee – When investigation, indicates that action should be taken, the Chief Executive Officer shall hold an informal hearing with the employee. At the outset the employee should be advised of the contemplated penalty, the specific instances of misconduct, dereliction of duty, or other reasons for contemplated action and of individual's right to reply. The employee shall be permitted to present their side of the case. The employee shall be advised of the decision at the conclusion of the hearing, if practicable. Only the Chief Executive Officer shall conduct these hearings.
D. Decision – If the decision is made to initiate disciplinary action, suspension shall be recommended by the employee's immediate supervisor to the Chief Executive Officer or by the Chief Executive Officer, in writing supported by an account of the circumstances and events underlying the recommendation including reference to the date of the hearing and name of participants.
E. Action by the Chief Executive Officer.
1. Upon receipt of the request recommending suspension of an employee and, if the reasons therefore are considered valid, the Chief Executive Officer shall furnish the employee with advance written notice – advising the individual of the specific dates of the suspension, the reasons therefore, corrective action employee. Before action is taken against an employee, the supervisor having the authority to propose or effect such action or the designated representative shall make such inquiry or investigation is consider necessary to assure of the facts in the case.
2. Discussion with Employee – When investigation to be taken by the employee and what the consequences will be if the individual fails to do so or if there is a repetition of the causes of the suspension.
3. The employee may be placed in a non-duty status with pay for such time, not to exceed five days, as is necessary to effect the suspension.
4. The suspension action shall be processed finally in accordance with instructions applying within the Human Resources Division only, including issuance of a Notice of Official Personnel Action (LBJ-ASMCA Form 303).History: Rule 01-2000, eff. Sept. 25, 2000.


text:
Celebrate Spring with a new look!
Make every day special by treating yourself to a new look and be seen at your best with friends, family, and co-workers. Dr. Emily Peterson performs many cosmetic enhancements while licensed aesthetician Camille Brown enhances your look through advanced skincare treatments, waxing and makeup artistry.
Free Gift with Purchase
Book your non-surgical treatment with Dr. Emily Peterson or aesthetic service with Camille Brown and get a cosmetic bag filled with samples and a 15 percent off coupon to use on your next visit.
Use the discount on any non-surgical treatment, including Botox® and other injectibles, aesthetic services with Camille Brown, or any of our high-quality skincare or cosmetic products.
Limit one gift per guest. Minimum $50 purchase. Coupon not redeemable on Sculptra Aesthetic. Offer valid March 1 through June 14, 2013.
Schedule your treatment today by calling 814.231.7878, or learn more by visiting cosmetic.mountnittany.org.
Giving you special ways to feel even more special every day. That's LIFE FORWARD.


text:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Also is the 00 good for homemade pasta ?
Why don't you just buy it straight from the pizzeria ?
Yes. Caputo 00 Pizzeria is the flour I use most frequently for fresh pasta - primarily because I usually have quite a bit of it on hand. The things that make one flour different from another for pizza baking are much less relevant for pasta dough.
by the way, could I ask for your recipe, eggs/weight, etc... maybe a post already exists about that? thanks by advance.
Pasta Dough, Yolk-richRecipe By :French LaundryServing Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00Categories : PastaAmount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ --------------------------------6 egg yolks1 whole egg1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil1 tablespoon milk -- cream also works8 ounces ap flourpour the liquid ingredients into the well and break up the eggs. stir the eggs with your fingers, slowly incorporating the flour as your fingers move around the well. it took longer than i thought it would, but keller emphasizes incorporating the flour gradually so as to avoid lumps. Knead, rest, and roll per usual pasta recipe.
Seems to me like your oven may not be quite hot enough to brown the 00 flour. I would definitely be on the lookout for flour close to $1 per lb or less. In bulk you can get caputo for like 80 cents per lb.
Brickovenbaker.com sells caputo flour in various quantities & shipping is reasonable from CT. If you have not checked out their site, do so-- lots of fun stuff. Great cust service.


text:
Beecher, IL Rental Homes and Apartments for Rent
Search rentals in Beecher, IL. At RentalGuide.net, we have comprehensive rental listings to help you find Beecher apartments for rent. You can also find rental houses and condos. Click on a listing to view details, or refine your search for Beecher apartments to search by price, beds and other criteria.


text:
Packard, the world's largest personal computer maker, is in a period
of transition. It's releasing
9,000 employees and hiring 6,000 new ones. And it
just purchased
Palm at the end of April for $1.2B USD.That
acquisition gives HP access to webOS, a powerful mobile internet
device operating system. HP is already rumored to be cooking up
a webOS tablet -- dubbed
"Hurricane". However, according to Mark Hurd,
HP's Chief Executive Officer, the company is not planning to launch
or market new Palm smart phones.Hurd commented at
a Bank of America Merill Lynch technology conference, "We didn't
buy Palm to be in the smartphone business. And I tell people that,
but it doesn't seem to resonate well. We bought it for the IP. The webOS is one of the two ground-up pieces of software that is built as
a web operating environment…We have tens of millions of HP small
form factor web-connected devices…Now imagine that being a
web-connected environment where now you can get a common look and
feel and a common set of services laid against that environment. That
is a very value proposition."He adds that the company
isn't going to "spend billions of dollars trying to go into the
smartphone business; that doesn't in any way make any sense."The
idea that HP bought Palm only to turn around and let the veteran
smartphone maker's core business die indeed strikes some as bizarre.
Adding to the confusion is that HP's rival Dell is soon going to
be unleashing
smartphones powered by Android OS and Windows Phone
7.However, HP seems dead set not to spend the money required
to continue to design and produce smartphone handsets. In that
sense, webOS smartphones have become a threatened species -- past the
current generation, it sounds unlikely that any new hardware will
arrive.Instead, HP will use its webOS assets to power devices
such as tablets
or web-enabled printers. It also looks to use other assets
in Palm's rich intellectual property portfolio, a byproduct of its
pioneering role in the PDA and smartphone movements. In that
sense, even if HP sticks to its word about smartphones, its modest
investment may soon pay off.Updated 5/3/2010 @ 6:15 pm ESTAccording to Engadget, HP is clarifying Hurd's comments about webOS on smartphones. Here's the response from HP:
Updated 5/3/2010 @ 6:15 pm EST
According to Engadget, HP is clarifying Hurd's comments about webOS on smartphones. Here's the response from HP:
When we look at the market, we see an array of interconnected devices, including tablets, printers, and of course, smartphones. We believe webOS can become the backbone for many of HP's small form factor devices, and we expect to expand webOS's footprint beyond just the smartphone market, all while leveraging our financial strength, scale, and global reach to grow in smartphones.