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Though it's not overkill or roadkill, Greater Tuna is a bittersweet pill. This two-hour window into the most conservative and podunk of towns offers a few laughs, versatile acting and local favorite Charles Lynn Frost, all within the plot constraints.
The town's citizens are likable, even forgivable, for their ignorance and ridiculousness. There's Aunt Pearl feeding cyanide-laced biscuits to dogs and running over a dead dog, R.R. Snavely identifying a UFO as a flying chalupa (minus the guacamole) and Vera Carp of Tuna Smut Snatchers censoring classic books. And, of course, the radio station that serves as the farcical informant is named OKKK.
Where Wasatch Theatre Company delivers is with its cast of two, under the direction of Sallie Cooper. Frost (best known as Sister Dottie S. Dixon) and John Rowland stitch together 20 characters seamlessly, changing costumes at staging areas in front of the audience. Numerous mannequin heads create a creepy vibe but are thematically resonant. No matter the scene, it's as if the entire town is watching—probably a reality in Tuna.
>> Read Rob Tennant's review of The Talented Tenth <<
>> Read Brandon Burt's review of The Glass Menagerie <<
Greater Tuna is only one of four comedic plays, so, lacking conclusion, it seems as though it could ramble on forever. By Act 2, it feels as though it does. While that rambling may be reminiscent of small-town life, the plot's highs still eventually become exceedingly laborious. At least the cliche, ready-made one-liners, which in abundance seem trite, are saved by the quality of acting.
Rose Wagner Center
138 W. 300 South
Through Jan. 29
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Session Time: Thu Apr 10 00:00:00 2014
[08:51] {thomcbell} gm
01[08:53] {@Threei} morning thom
[08:55] {thomcbell} are u having issue signing in today Vad?
[08:56] {cosmo} last night's after (US) market precious metals spike was stronger than usual...fwiw
01[08:56] {@Threei} no, looks fine thom
01[08:57] {@Threei} reaction on dowish FOMC minutes I think, cosmo
[08:57] {dptl} good morning
[08:59] {cosmo} k
01[09:00] {@Threei} dp :)
[09:14] {dptl} connection problem here
01[09:15] {@Threei} huh
01[09:15] {@Threei} contacted mark?
[09:15] {dptl} yes he said there are issues
[09:16] {thomcbell} me too
[09:17] {dptl} they have no idea for how long
[09:28] {ese} morning
[09:28] {RonS} gm
[09:28] {ese} ron
01[09:28] {@Threei} ese, ron :)
[09:28] {ese} vad
[09:29] {ese} well...i did something stupid this morning.....started downloading the new windows 8.1 an hour and a half ago and it's still not done
[09:29] {ese} am gonna miss the opening
[09:29] {ese} doh!!!!
[09:30] {thomcbell} feye 54.80 short break
[09:31] {nemo} you're done for the day
[09:31] {dptl} you connected Thom?
[09:31] {thomcbell} no
[09:31] {thomcbell} gave it to u all
[09:32] {thomcbell} splk probably a short
01[09:32] {@Threei} Short Setup: EBAY 55 break hl
[09:32] {thomcbell} impv
01[09:32] {@Threei} Invalidated
01[09:33] {@Threei} Short Setup: EBAY .05 break hl
01[09:33] {@Threei} If holds .15
[09:34] {thomcbell} cien on short watch
[09:34] {thomcbell} 20.93 short break if holding 21
01[09:35] {@Threei} stop to .11
01[09:35] {@Threei} 1:1
01[09:38] {@Threei} stop to .01
01[09:38] {@Threei} 1:2
[09:38] {thomcbell} cien got 1:1
[09:39] {thomcbell} same stop
[09:41] {thomcbell} FB looking for a long setup to emerge
01[09:43] {@Threei} Long Setup: CEAK
[09:43] {nemo} ?
01[09:43] {@Threei} Long Setup: C 47 break
[09:43] {nemo} wow
01[09:44] {@Threei} If holds .90
01[09:45] {@Threei} 1:3 EBAY
01[09:45] {@Threei} out
[09:45] {thomcbell} spwr looks vulnerable if 30 gives
01[09:45] {@Threei} 1:3 EBAY
01[09:45] {@Threei} out
[09:45] {nemo} ya know' ebay may be an all day dripper
01[09:45] {@Threei} grrr
01[09:45] {@Threei} need to change keyboard
[09:46] {nemo} that 54.94ish was it's attempt to get above vwap, couldn't do it
[09:46] {thomcbell} spwr 30 short break if holding 30.10
[09:49] {thomcbell} cien 1:2
[09:49] {thomcbell} spwr 1:1
01[09:49] {@Threei} stop to .94
01[09:49] {@Threei} good read thom
01[09:51] {@Threei} 1:1
[09:51] {thomcbell} spwr 1:2
[09:52] {thomcbell} look to close at 29.70
[09:53] {thomcbell} spwr i would be out
[09:53] {thomcbell} 1:3
[09:53] {dptl} das working now Thom
01[09:55] {@Threei} interesting divergence between C and JPM
[09:56] {nemo} c warned JPM reports tomorrow
[09:56] {dptl} long pg
[09:59] {thomcbell} fb 62 long break half lot if holding 61.80
[09:59] {thomcbell} too slow
[09:59] {nemo} after 4 days up I'd look for shrots
[09:59] {nemo} shorts
[09:59] {thomcbell} oh boy
[09:59] {nemo} on fb
01[10:01] {@Threei} Short Setup: WMT .80 break
01[10:01] {@Threei} If holds .90
[10:04] {thomcbell} panw on short watch here
[10:04] {thomcbell} the rest of them are getting smoked
01[10:06] {@Threei} 1:1
01[10:08] {@Threei} nice on PG, dp
[10:09] {dptl} ty
01[10:10] {@Threei} ese... do you upgrade from Windows XP? or 7?
[10:10] {dptl} short jnj
[10:11] {ese} was from windows 8.0
[10:11] {ese} new operating system on new computer last year...strictly for trading
01[10:11] {@Threei} I see
[10:12] {ese} don't mind it....it's nuclear fast....
[10:13] {ese} am back on line 25 mins ago
[10:13] {thomcbell} chs 16.87 long break if holding 16.77
01[10:14] {@Threei} Long Setup: RIG .25 break hl
01[10:14] {@Threei} If holds .15
01[10:14] {@Threei} WMT stop to .76
[10:17] {dptl} half out jnj
[10:20] {ese} in
01[10:23] {@Threei} 1:1 RIG
[10:24] {thomcbell} if anyone did cien - clean it up here 20.64
[10:24] {ese} out rig ½ .35 +.09
01[10:24] {@Threei} 4 for 4 this morning... Buster, that was repeat of yesterday for you :)
[10:25] {thomcbell} but nonko down
[10:25] {thomcbell} so paper trading which is ok on one level
[10:25] {nemo} did you shut it down then reopen it?
[10:25] {thomcbell} i did
[10:25] {nemo} http://dastrader.com/support.html
[10:25] {dptl} its all good now Thom
[10:26] {thomcbell} do i need to restart the computer too?
[10:26] {nemo} no
[10:26] {dptl} you actualy have to change server, contact admin Thom
[10:27] {thomcbell} ok
[10:27] {nemo} just use that link, connect to live support
[10:28] {ese} rig stopped on balance .23 =.03
[10:28] {ese} -.03
[10:28] {ese} tks vad will take it
[10:30] {ese} 3D systems just taking a Sh....kicking
[10:32] {ese} about 8 bucks down from major support
[10:32] {ese} well...which will be resistance now
[10:38] {ese} dino ya hangin
[10:38] {nemo} he's golfing
[10:38] {ese} IMPV 21.00 haircut
01[10:38] {@Threei} he is off till Tuesday
[10:39] {nemo} ese's off for life
[10:39] {ese} my news just says price target reduction
[10:39] {ese} lol lol lol
[10:40] {ese} i do believe you have that inate ability to drown in a parking lot puddle some days there buddy!
[10:41] {nemo} just call me Ludwig II
01[10:41] {@Threei} Amazon.com Inc CEO: Intend to roll out Sunday delivery to large portion of US population; "Prime Air" drone program is now testing its 5th and 6th generations zones with two more generations currently being designed
[10:41] {ese} van Beethovan
[10:41] {dptl} watching cop for short
[10:42] {ese} hmmmmmmm...interesting point dp
[10:42] {nemo} Ludwig II of Bavaria..."drowned" in 6" of water on a duck pond on the castle grounds
[10:42] {dptl} in cop
01[10:42] {@Threei} police in Vancouver on high alert
[10:42] {nemo} also known as "The Mad King" couple dots short on the dice
01[10:42] {@Threei} Long Setup: TZA .40 break
01[10:42] {@Threei} If holds .35
[10:43] {ese} ah yess.....didn't make that connection
[10:43] {nemo} sure wasn't talking about Ludwig drums
01[10:44] {@Threei} 1:1
[10:44] {dptl} half out cop
[10:49] {ese} if I remember right...he was the dude who wasn't really mad.....he just spent the bavarian treasury until there was notheing left.......they declared him insane to get rid of him....was responsible for alot of fabulous artwork and things.....Bavaria was abosorbed into Germany
[10:49] {dptl} out balance cop
01[10:50] {@Threei} "he just spent the bavarian treasury until there was notheing left.......they declared him insane to get rid of him" can USA do the same within next 2 years?
[10:50] {ese} hmmmmmm maybe
[10:50] {ese} not sure if i got that right but i think thats the dude
[10:51] {ese} theres a movie out on him.......brought him back from the dead to feature him in the movie i think
01[10:52] {@Threei} 1/4 more out
01[10:53] {@Threei} stop .44
01[10:57] {@Threei} 1:2
01[10:58] {@Threei} 1:3
01[10:58] {@Threei} out
01[11:00] {@Threei} 1:4
01[11:00] {@Threei} not too shabby for 5 cents risk entry
[11:07] {dptl} watching cop for short again
[11:07] {dptl} .25 break
[11:09] {dptl} in
[11:12] {dptl} stopped
[11:13] {thomcbell} jpm looking for a long setup vad - report tomorrow
[11:15] {thomcbell} nothing there yet
01[11:24] {@Threei} - BlackBerry's CEO said the company would consider exiting its handset business if it remains unprofitable
01[11:24] {@Threei} there... said it a year ago that QNX is probably the only valuable thing remaining for them
[11:25] {dptl} short luv
[11:27] {RonS} nympho midget?
01[11:27] {@Threei} well, after unsuccessful attempt to short cop...
[11:28] {dptl} lol
01[11:28] {@Threei} alternatively, it might be a reference to prematute ejaculation
[11:30] {dptl} stop to .51
[11:33] {thomcbell} jpm 58.51 long break if holding 58.41 for a chop
[11:36] {thomcbell} wow jom invalidated
[11:41] {dptl} all you need is luv,,,lol half out
[11:47] {thomcbell} alk probably vulnerable here with airline theme
[11:47] {dptl} little more luv out
01[11:48] {@Threei} Long Setup: WMT .75 break
01[11:48] {@Threei} .c .70
01[11:48] {@Threei} If holds .70
[11:58] {thomcbell} jpm 58.40 long break if holding 58.30
[12:02] {thomcbell} stopped jpm
[12:27] {RonS} .
01[12:27] {@Threei} you might wake up someone ron
[12:27] {thomcbell} for the crazy - feye 51 short break if holding 51.10
01[12:28] {@Threei} dp is taking a nap after his short luv
[12:28] {thomcbell} nope - interested in shorting rallies in this one
[12:43] {thomcbell} wfc 48.26 short break if holding 48.36
[12:44] {thomcbell} jpm nearing 50sma
[12:45] {thomcbell} wfc 1:1
01[12:46] {@Threei} Long Setup: TZA .10 break
01[12:46] {@Threei} If holds 17
[12:52] {thomcbell} stop to 48.19 on wfc
[12:57] {thomcbell} wfc 1:2
01[12:57] {@Threei} wtg
[12:58] {thomcbell} 1:3
01[12:58] {@Threei} wtg x 1.5
01[12:59] {@Threei} half out TZA
[12:59] {thomcbell} clean up wfc here
01[12:59] {@Threei} stop to .08
[12:59] {thomcbell} jks 27.81 short break
[13:00] {thomcbell} 27.80 if holding 27.90
01[13:00] {@Threei} Moscow warns Kyiv against building dictatorship
01[13:00] {@Threei} now this is rich
01[13:00] {@Threei} "We expect that Kyiv will realize that repression and police methods will not resolve the issue the country is facing. The path of building a dictatorship is unlikely to contribute to overcoming the crisis,"
01[13:01] {@Threei} coming from country where protester get beat up, jailed or disappear routinely
[13:02] {cosmo} a sign of the times
01[13:04] {@Threei} closed TZA on trail
01[13:04] {@Threei} 6 for 6
[13:12] {thomcbell} jpm trying to do some sort of a double bottom here
[13:12] {thomcbell} wfc much better - at least some fight there
[13:14] {thomcbell} jks 1:1
[13:16] {thomcbell} 1:2
01[13:17] {@Threei} ugh, missed another TZA drive
[13:17] {nemo} none of the indexes have brokend their downtrends
[13:19] {thomcbell} jks 1:3
[13:19] {thomcbell} 1:4
[13:20] {thomcbell} clean it up here jks
01[13:20] {@Threei} wtg
01[13:20] {@Threei} you more than made up for morning connection issue, thom
[13:22] {thomcbell} im trying
[13:22] {dptl} short mu
[13:22] {dptl} .86 stop
01[13:22] {@Threei} great day, the only regret is missing this second TZA entry
[13:22] {thomcbell} FB how about those upgrades today
[13:24] {Les} pity I missed the morning. but work is work
[13:25] {dptl} nah out flat mu...dont like it
01[13:25] {@Threei} yeah, another good day
01[13:25] {@Threei} Court in Milan rules former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi will serve 1-year sentence for tax fraud doing community service
01[13:26] {@Threei} Putin: told ya bud, should have taken Russian citizenship
01[13:26] {@Threei} would have been drinking with Depardeu now
[13:27] {dptl} lol yeah
[13:29] {thomcbell} almost time for jpm to work
01[13:30] {@Threei} The European Union is interested in resolving the situation in Ukraine diplomatically and without more sanctions
01[13:30] {@Threei} noticed the shift?
[13:30] {thomcbell} jpm 57.52 long break if holding 57.46
01[13:30] {@Threei} instead of former "what you did in Crimea is illegal and will be pinished,"
01[13:31] {@Threei} ot's now "just don't do anything any more, and we will be fine, Crimea be damned"
01[13:31] {@Threei} and Putin knew that perfectly in advance
01[13:32] {@Threei} and will not stop until real pushback appears
01[13:32] {@Threei} and ese thinks he is stupid
[13:32] {nathan} hi gents
01[13:32] {@Threei} hey nathan
[13:33] {nathan} day for shorting?
01[13:33] {@Threei} certainly
01[13:33] {@Threei} although we did some good ones on long side too
01[13:33] {@Threei} C in particular
[13:33] {nathan} but unemployment data was good?
01[13:33] {@Threei} who cares
01[13:34] {@Threei} you don't make money on data... you make money on market movement
[13:34] {nathan} that's true
[13:35] {dptl} watching mrk .35 break long
[13:37] {dptl} in
[13:41] {thomcbell} not giving jpm any room - 57.53 stop
[13:45] {Les} can't log in and can'^t be friked talking with tech to fix it today. a+
[13:46] {nathan} use nko.dastrader.org in setup}network
[13:46] {nathan} it happened to me too
[13:47] {thomcbell} out jpm
[13:50] {dptl} no out mrk flat....dont like it
[13:51] {nemo} I don't think you want to think about longs
[13:51] {dptl} not yet
[13:52] {nemo} they sold heavy through lunch, that means you might get short covering near the close
[13:53] {dptl} right
[13:53] {nemo} emphasis on "might"
[13:54] {dptl} hmm mrk worked after all
01[13:55] {@Threei} GM To add additional repair to vehicles that have been recalled for ignition switch fix; to take charge of $1.3B to cover recall - press
01[13:57] {@Threei} Short Setup: WMT .15 break
01[13:57] {@Threei} If holds .20
01[13:57] {@Threei} want .10 but would prefer aggressive entry with very tight stop
[14:04] {thomcbell} what a rinsing in jpm
[14:05] {thomcbell} gimme a break
02[14:07] * Disconnected
Session Close: Thu Apr 10 14:07:23 2014
Session Start: Thu Apr 10 14:07:23 2014
Session Ident: #discussions
02[14:11] * Attempting to rejoin channel #discussions
03[14:11] * Rejoined channel #discussions
01[14:12] {Threei} internet disconnection
[14:12] {RonS} changing name to ese?
01[14:13] {Threei} and getting response "no dice, he is one and only"
[14:13] {RonS} lol...true 'dat
01[14:16] {Threei} trying WMT
01[14:17] {Threei} stop .23
01[14:21] {Threei} lose .10 WMT
01[14:21] {Threei} and cascade
01[14:22] {Threei} good boy
01[14:22] {Threei} just please look up "cascade"
01[14:22] {Threei} it's different frpm "slide slowly"
01[14:23] {Threei} 1:1
[14:24] {nathan} 1:1 tx vad
01[14:24] {Threei} yw
[14:31] {thomcbell} aal 35.30 short break if holding 35.40
[14:32] {dptl} half out cmcsa
[14:33] {dptl} stop to .76...
01[14:34] {Threei} 1:2
[14:35] {thomcbell} aal 1:1
[14:40] {thomcbell} cleaning up aal
01[14:42] {Threei} be back in 25
[14:43] {dptl} done with cmcsa
[14:47] {dptl} bounce time yet?
[14:57] {RonS} data no mercy
01[15:00] {Threei} back
[15:03] {dptl} lol...did you hit the market Vad?
01[15:03] {Threei} WMT, out in full
01[15:03] {Threei} left stop in place, never tagged it while I was away
01[15:03] {Threei} returned to 1:4
[15:03] {dptl} nice one
01[15:04] {Threei} 7 for 7... looking for one last trade but don't want it to be high risk
01[15:05] {Threei} not to spoil perfect day
[15:09] {nemo} o.k. who in there right mind is gonna' step in front of the Polar BEAR Express
[15:10] {nemo} Les
[15:10] {nemo} then again
[15:10] {nemo} he's not in his right mind
[15:10] {nemo} there=their
[15:11] {thomcbell} wo
[15:11] {thomcbell} wow
[15:15] {dptl} watching mrk .90 long
[15:16] {nemo} dp, be careful, this day might still see a woosh down
[15:16] {dptl} small
[15:16] {dptl} .84 stop
[15:21] {dptl} out
01[15:23] {Threei} Long Setup: TZA .40 break
01[15:23] {Threei} If holds .35
[15:32] {nathan} have a good night!
[15:32] {nathan} hope to c u tomorrow
01[15:32] {Threei} you too
01[15:42] {Threei} ok guys, no more trades
01[15:42] {Threei} hatnk you all, have a great evening
01[15:43] {Threei} see you tomorrow
[15:43] {dptl} see ya tomorrow
[15:46] {thomcbell} take care guys


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This one is pretty family-friendly, too. Who in their right mind would oppose a home theater with surround sound, motorized recliners and a popcorn machine? And yes, your mini-theater is technically a man cave, but that doesn't mean horror flicks and gangster shoot-em-ups have to be the only features on the movie menu. There's no reason you can't have Saturday-morning Disney parties or (gulp) the occasional "Steel Magnolias" screening when your wife needs a ladies' night. And you can still have your bar, of course -- it just might be a smaller, more subtle one.
Must-have: Don't settle for a regular old HDTV when you could have a projection screen.


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"Our member organizations have always been efficient in their operations and passionate providers of supports and services for people with disabilities," said Susan Constantino, President & CEO of CP of NYS. "Recent funding cuts and policy decisions have created a greater need for us to share information and resources. This new organization is one more example of how we work collaboratively to promote opportunities and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families."
COPA will identify additional issues that create obstacles for people with disabilities and work collaboratively with families and other organizations with similar goals to end the policies preventing New York from living up to its mandated obligations to support people with disabilities and ensure that they are part of communities statewide.
As expected, Governor Cuomo signed S.3638-A (Ortt)/A.7200 (Gunther) which requires that a managed care organization must only contract with non-profit providers of long term supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. CP of NYS proposed this legislation and our letter in support can be found here.
Unfortunately, we are extremely disappointed that Governor Cuomo vetoed a number of bills, including S.4974-A (Ortt)/A.7327-A (Gunther), which would have eliminated MRT #26 – the cut to Article 16 clinics that provide more than the average number of services. The Governor's veto message (Veto #265) provides the specious arguments that he is "compelled" to veto the bill because:
• It would "cost the State $2.4 million" – when in fact the State cost was at most $1.2 million as the other 50% is federal share.
• It would "undermine the ability" of DOH to implement "appropriate utilization controls" on high cost services – These are OPWDD clinics and are the low cost therapy services. Additionally, capping everyone at an average number of services, regardless of diagnosis or acuity, is not "appropriate utilization controls."
• It would increase State costs and should be included in the State Budget discussion – the sponsors have attempted numerous times to include this in the budget discussion but DOH refused to consider it even after all of the other MRT cuts were restored a year early.
We will continue to work with the sponsors, Disability Rights New York, and our colleagues to pursue a repeal of this cut and the New York State policy which requires individuals to receive their services in a segregated Article 16 clinic rather than the integrated Article 28 clinic where they receive their other services. This New York State law and policy discriminates against those with significant disabilities, violates the right to fair hearing, and is a violation of the ADA and Olmstead.
In addition, Governor Cuomo vetoed bills strongly supported by CP of NYS that would have:
• Required DOH to provide Early Intervention Program data (S.5497 – Veto #270).
• Required the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council to submit and post a statewide plan for services, change the appointment process so the Governor appoints 23 members and the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly appoint 5 each; includes specific issues the council can recommend action on; requires statewide plans be posted on websites and submitted to the Legislature by January 15th of each year (Veto #235).
The Governor also vetoed A.7332 (Lupardo), which was opposed by CP of NYS because it would have required that the developmental centers remain open if there were not state operated community services available. We agree with the Governor on this veto that it would be a violation of Olmstead. The veto message #239 is here.
Following are additional bills of interest that were recently signed or vetoed by the Governor:
• A.3404 (Titone)/S.5932 (Savino) – Signed 11/21/15 as Chapter 430 – Establishes a structured review of technology systems used for locating missing children with developmental disabilities; asks for recommendations.
• S.4517 (Lanza)/A.3533 (Titone) – Signed 11/20/15 as Chapter 483 – Provides for gifts on tax returns for autism awareness and research.
• A.8172 (Morelle)/S.5883 (Robach) – Veto #246 – Relates to claims for payment furnished by providers under the medical assistance program.
Click here to find the bill text and memo of any bill.
The NYS Elks Association donates nearly $500,000 a year to help fund the CP of NYS Home Service program in all 24 of the organization's Affiliates. For several years, the Elks have donated additional support for specific projects at various organizations all across the state. One of the organizations benefitting from the generosity of the Elks this year is Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country.
CP of the North Country Home Service Director Jim Williams worked with other staff in the agency to submit a request for funding to support the agency's Outdoor Recreation Program. The request for $3,100 in funds to purchase 2 kayaks, paddles, an extra-large riding helmet, and a handheld GPS device was granted by the Elks. "The award of this grant from the Elks will really help move the Outdoor Rec program forward," said Williams. "With these funds we will be able to purchase some new equipment and develop a new aspect of the program."
The Outdoor Rec Program has a goal to promote healthy lifestyles and skills through year-round activities like canoeing, kayaking, skiing, snow-shoeing, camping, hiking, horseback riding, exercise groups, and more. The flexibility afforded to the Home Service position by way of the Elks' ongoing support, along with the funding of a vehicle to transport participants of the program to and from activities, helps make the Outdoor Recreation Program possible.
To learn more about Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country's Outdoor Recreation Program, please visitcpnorthcountry.org. To find out more about the NYS Elks Association, visit their website at nyselks.org, or find out more about the Home Service program at cpofnys.org.
Pictured Left to Right: Tim Welpe, Potsdam Elks Lodge, Maria Hernandez, Outdoor Recreation Program Assistant, Jim Williams, Outdoor Recreation Program Coordinator, and Tim Kelly, Watertown Elks Lodge.
The Federal Transit Administration has approved $39.4 million in funding for public and non-profit organizations in New York State to purchase 415 accessible vehicles and other equipment used to assist in the transportation of seniors and people with disabilities.
Since 1974 more than $210 million in grant funding has been secured to help purchase approximately 4,500 accessible vehicles. The program was significantly expanded in 2015 from solely funding vehicle purchases to now including capital projects, operating assistance, and mobility management services which build coordination among transportation providers in order to expand the availability of service.
More than 150 non-profit and public organizations, including Cerebral Palsy Transit (CP of NYS), UCP of NYC, UCP of Greater Suffolk, the Center for Disability Services, E. John Gavras Center, and Empower (formerly Niagara CP) received awards in 2015. These organizations provide over 1.8 million passenger trips annually for seniors and individuals with disabilities in New York State.
To view the full list of awards, click here.
The Fall/Winter OPWDD People First News on-line newsletter is now available here.
This edition has a story on an accomplished artist from CP of NYS Affiliate the Center for Disability Services. There is also an article about a new newsletter from the DDPC. You can subscribe to that on-line newsletter here.


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To the Person Who Just Googled 'Adrenal Insufficiency'
So you or your loved one have been diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency?
I guess I am correct or you wouldn't be here, feeling the way you are, tapping away at Google and desperately trying to make sense of it all.
This was me two years ago, and I wish I could have read this then.
Are you feeling like your world is collapsing around you? You can't breathe or sleep for worrying and have no idea what the future holds. The whole world seems oblivious to you and your new diagnosis and to be truthful, you have never heard of it, either.
Please stop! Take a breath, and let's go through this together. Yes, this is a life-threatening disorder, but it is all going to be OK. I write to you as a mom, so the subject here is the most important thing in my life: my daughter Molly. I want you to know from the beginning, you are not alone.
What is adrenal insufficiency?
It means that the body does not produce enough of the stress hormone called cortisol. It is a steroid and one of the hormones the body needs daily to survive. You cannot live without it.
We as human beings all have the fight-or-flight mechanism inside us (a rush of cortisol and adrenaline) which prepares us to fight or flee. People with adrenal insufficiency do not have this cortisol rush, so if they are in a car accident (or any type of severe trauma) they may have an adrenal crisis and need an emergency glucocorticoid injection.
Even if you read no more of this, just always be your own advocate.
There are different types of adrenal insufficiency, primary and secondary. My daughter's condition causes secondary adrenal insufficiency. This means that her adrenal glands do work, but are not told to release cortisol by the pituitary gland her brain.
Primary adrenal insufficiency (also called Addison's disease) is different. This happens when the adrenal glands do not work. Each have different causes, but both use steroid replacement medication.
To you and I, the doses, along with the chopping up of small tablets four times a day in order for your child to survive, may seem quite unscientific for such a serious condition. You would be right to assume this. You have to be aware that medical science does not seem to have progressed in this area in years.
Why do I spend my life raising awareness and support? Because Molly is ill.
Fourteen years without diagnosis has made her weak. Her body could not cope any longer. Had she been diagnosed as a baby she could be relatively healthy now. She could have gone through school, had her prom, had a good education, and had many friends. She could be at college now, working toward her future.
She uses a wheelchair and her chest is scarred from all the lung infections. She cries every night in pain. I have seen her go from a tiny little girl to this 17-year-old who cannot even walk, let alone go to school or have any social life.
People say to me "Why do you focus on Molly's adrenal insufficiency and not all the other problems she faces?" Molly's condition also causes no thyroid function, no growth hormone production, and she now has severe myalgic encephalomyelitis. I concentrate on this one problem because adrenal insufficiency is the only thing I fear could take her away from me. And I'm scared.
Now please don't despair, we all now know the risks. You cannot dress this up or play it down. It is serious.
For the other side of this, what I said about not feeling alone — the adrenal insufficiency patient, family and friend community is huge!
I felt so alone before Molly was diagnosed. I had no diagnosis in common with anyone. That's changed now. I have so many friends now all over the world, we share good times and bad, and I class them as family. You will find that every parent is an expert.
Molly often says, "Oh god Mom, are you discussing me again on the internet?" I always laugh and say "Yes! Yes I am!"
I thought I had found all the friends I needed in my life, but I have so many more now! And I know they will be lifelong friends. Because we are all in the same boat, we all love someone with the same thing, we all want them to have the best care and to be the safest they can be.
I was utterly devastated by the truth that my precious little girl has been diagnosed with a lifelong and life-threatening condition I did not understand. I felt absolutely shattered.
Two years later, I finally realized that while this is true, I cannot live in fear of this. I cannot wrap her up in cotton wool; her risk is more than anyone else's, yes, but we all take risks every day.
Nothing has changed; she is still the same person she always was, but with an extra sprinkle of gold dust which we need to keep an eye on.
Follow this journey on Rachel and Molly's Facebook page.
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I can't believe the holidays are approaching so quickly. Are you all ready for the holidays to be here yet? I'm not so sure I'm ready yet. This year is going by so fast. One thing I'm excited about for the holidays, is seeing all those beautiful Christmas lights. My daughters love seeing them when we drive by some houses that have lights on. We think they're such a beautiful sight to see.
The Crab Pot Trees are a great way to light up the holidays. These trees are made with coated wire mesh and light strings to light up the tree. I was recently sent one of these trees to review. Mine had all white lights and it was beautiful. It comes all folded up, so you're able to unfold it and put it up. This makes it a lot easier to store as well. You can use some of the twist ties that came with it to keep it folded up as well as keeping it open. It works great!
My daughters were so excited to see this tree lit up. This can really lite up a room too. I shut off all the lights when it was dark out, and the tree lit up the whole room. It was really amazing. This is going to be a nice piece for us during the holidays. We're so excited to have this up when the holidays are here so that our families can see this. I think it's going to look great outside when it's snowing out too. Of course you don't even need to have this for the holidays. I think it would make a great decoration during any time of the year.
My oldest daughter, Mercades, wanted to put a star on top of the tree. I knew that we had some glow in the dark stars, so I figured that would be perfect to put on top. It actually turned out to look really nice with the star on top. Of course they really don't need anything on top, but it added a really nice touch to the tree. My daughters were certainly happy to add a star on top.
I like that the tree is made from wire mesh. It holds up very well. It's such a wonderful idea to string the lights around the wire mesh. My daughters have been having a great time with the tree in their room. They keep asking me if they could use it as a night-light. Of course I have to tell them that they can't, but I'm just glad they love it so much. It certainly does light up the room a lot.
My family and I love how different it is from some of the other trees and other holiday decorations. Having the wire mesh with the lights makes it very unique. I love unique items, so this was really nice to have around. I'm excited for the holidays so I can show this off to all my friends and family.
If you're looking for some holiday decor, I would highly recommend the Crab Pot Trees. They're nice to have around the home whether it's inside or outside. They will put out great light for all to see.
Disclosure: I received this product in exchange for a review. The opinions are all 100% my own and may differ from yours.


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Unfolded Opening Reception: Spring Fling
Thursday April 28th 2016, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Please join us at a Spring Fling celebration to officially open our newest exhibit, Unfolded: Made with Paper.
Bring your friends April 28th from 6:00-9:00pm for paper-themed fun and spring celebrations.
Enjoy a harmonious romp through florecita soul with beats from Antonio Garcia, sip drinks from the open bar, and play with paper while viewing the amazing paper works of 44 different exhibitors.
Members: $10 before April 20, $12 at the door
Non-Members: $15 before April 20, $20 at the door.
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Our Veterinary Testimonials
Posted By : Connie and Miller Morrow (Meagan and Hilary)
Comments : Thank you all at Affordable Pet Care NW for providing such awesome and loving care to our Cookie. We have lived here in San Antonio for 26 years, and you have taken care of our pets for over 20 of those. May you continue your valuable journey in this life providing exceptional care to the furry family members of all.
Posted By : Liz Cheslock
Comments : Our 7 year old lab mix had to have ACL surgery this past week. Dr. Earl was wonderful and took almost an hour discussing the procedure and answered all of our questions. We had the surgery last Tuesday and it went very well. Dr. Earl called me to let me know how it went and again answered all of our questions. Daisy was doing well until she decided to take out her staples a little early. We went in yesterday to re-staple the three she took out (at no charge and Dr. Earl made us feel much better). Then today, Daisy got out of her cone and took out all of the staples so back to the vet we went. Due to an accident on Bandera at 4:30 pm, it took me almost 3 hours to get to the vet and Dr. Earl and his 2 techs stayed for over an hour after closing to help us. They are the most understanding and calming staff and I would recommend them to anyone needing a vet. Dr. Earl left me tonight feeling that we will continue to work together to get Daisy back to being on 4 legs. Thank you is not enough for me to say to Dr. Earl and his wonderful staff. Hopefully we are on the road to recovery!
Posted By: Casey McCardle
Comments: We moved to San Antonio in June of last year. My husband and I were so lost of where to start of finding jobs, drs, and a vet. Just after reading a few reviews we knew this was the place for our babies. They did a great job with our cats when we had them fixed and declawed. The staff members made sure to call when the cats got out of surgery to us know they were alright and doing well. Plus I called every few hrs just to check on them, but I knew they were in great hands. We were very impress with them and planning a visit soon for a check up and shots. Plus it helps to know where they went to school. We are huge aggie fans and knowing the drs graduated from A&M helped make the the choice of where to take our pets 🙂
Posted By: Douglas Fielder
Comments: Just a short note to tell you how very much we love the doctors and staff at Affordable Pet Care. We've taken our animals to APCNW for many years now and have never been disapointed with their service and knowledge. We reicently had some issues with our little female dog. called and was able to get her in to see Dr. Gains that morning. Dr. Gains was incredibly understanding, gentle and in a short time was able to diagnose and treat her problem. I will never take my pets anywhere for care, except AFFORDABLE PET CARE NW!!!
Posted By: Rudy & Sulema Gutierrez
Comments: I recently got on the internet searching out for a vet clinic and There were many and I read many testimonials some were scary but when reading affordable's clinic info. I saw there many satisfied customers and the experiences these people had help me make my decision to go there. Well, my wife & I & our lil baby girl peke (scarlet), now know first hand that everything good we read about AFPC is absolutely true. From the moment we walked in everyone, and I mean everyone was wonderful, kind, & caring, we felt like we'd been knowing them for years. Dr. Earl was great he was very understanding and we believe he saw how much we love our Lil girl and treated we gentle like she was his own he was informative attentive wasn't rushing like other vet experiences we've had and recommended other thins we had not considered we Love this place and truly believe we have come home Thank You everyone at AFPC you are our new family members.
Posted By: Yolanda Ceballos
Comments: My husband and I would like to thank Dr. Earl for all he did for our baby, Miss Piggy. Even though the outcome was not what we prayed for, we know that everything possible was done for her. She was treated with great care and love and that meant so much to us. Dr. Earl is truly a wonderful and compassionate vet who has a heart of gold when it comes to his patients. Thank you sooo much, knowing she was in your hands put our minds at ease, when it was time to say goodbye. She was so special to us and we will miss her dearly. Thank you Lord, for giving us the time we had with her.
Posted By: Stacey Stilley
Comments: Affordable Pet Care has been my veterinary clinic for over 20 years. As long as I live in San Antonio, I'll go nowhere else. Dr. Gaines and the staff (especially Monique and Karen) are great. They are accommodating, compassionate, and caring. Thank you Dr. Gaines and Karen for your support and understanding in my most recent decisions regarding Oliver. You guys totally Rock!
Posted By: Karen & Clifton Burt
Comments: Our American Eskimo, Nemo, was diagnosed by Dr. Earle with a Hemangioma. We were as fearful as anyone could be. Thankfully, AFC-NW was able to perform surgery on Nemo the same day, and we are grateful it was caught in time and his prognosis is good. I can't thank the kind folks there enough. Our pets are family members, and you treat them, and us, as family. Thank you!!!
Posted By: Helen McAndrews
Comments: There are not enough words that can express how grateful I feel for the excellent love and care the staff at Affordable Pet Care have given all my babies. Our family consist of cats,dogs, and parrots.From Dr Jenson, Dr Gaines, Dr Earl, I have all basis covered for my pet babies. I have been treated with such dignity and respect. Any questions I have are answered for me. I never feel silly for asking my questions. I would like to also state that I had a event with my Cat Cujo Eye. Dr.Earl saw Cujo and went above and beyond in taking care of Cujo for a week. The TLC Cujo received saved his eye. Today his beauitiful green eyes are due to Dr.Earl. I feel the staff at AFPC are family. I look forward to seeing all of them and visiting with them. God Bless you all for the wonderful care you not only give my animals, but the other pet's and family that come there. I can tell you the McAndrews family thank you so much and we appreciate all you do !
Posted By: Greg Bearden
Comments: A few weeks ago we noticed a golf ball sized lump on our dog Sox's leg. As over concerned parents we scheduled an appointment the next day. Dr. Gaines examined her and determined it needed to be removed to prevent further health issues. We readily agreed since we have complete trust in Dr. Gaines and his knowledge. Dr. Earl performed the surgery and removed the tumor successfully and the surrounding tissue. Sox is now tumor free and has a new scar that gives her character and a bit of charm. We cannot be more grateful in the treatment and genuine caring that Affordable Pet Care gives Sox. This filters down from the warm welcome when we open the door to the compassion and teaching the Dr's give us. Thank you Affordable Pet Care.
Posted By: Todd Overton
Comments: The staff at APCNW is and always has been wonderful to my family. When funds are tight they will work with you to give your pets the best care that you can afford. When our cat Angel had digestive problems, they worked with us for the price of surgery. Unfortunately, there were complications and the decision was made for her to be put down due to a poor prognosis. The love and compassion that the staff shared afterwards was amazing. It was as if they had lost a member of their family too. In all our years of pet ownership, we have never beheld such treatment and will never have another veterinary service if we can help it. These people are top notch in every way. Highly, highly recommended.
Posted By: Karen & Clifton Burt
Comments: APC has taken care of our pets since DAY 1!! We have lost pets due to health issues and old age (Corky, Freeway, Maverick & Goose), and then our BRUTUS, and the compassion shown at this vet clinic is unbelievable. Our three rescues (Zera, Einstein and Nemo), love their VET (well, as much as a dog can). Thanks for taking SUCH good care of our family members!
Posted By: Mrs. Schmeltzer
Comments: Libby saw Dr. Earl at their sister clinic Ingram Park Animal Hospital last Friday and has done a 180. On Saturday she was so much better, even eating!
Posted By: Katie
Comments: Very caring vet and staff. We had to put down one of our dogs here, and they were very understanding. We bring our other dog here for check-ups as well.
Posted By: Tim Mckerrow
Comments: Affordable Pet Care has taken care of all our pets since 1998 when our Beloved Wolfgang (Wolfie) was born. For the past 12 years Wolfie made many visits to see Dr. Earle and his wonderful staff. He made many friends, and was always given top notch treatment. For the last several years Wolfie was treated by Dr. Gaines. I came to appreciate the rapport that developed between myself and Dr. Gaines. I remember once asking Dr. Gaines for advice on a potential new addition to our household. He spent 20 minutes discussing this with me. Ultimately, based on his honest opinion, we elected to not adopt this animal. This impressed me as he could have easily told me otherwise. I came to trust Dr. Gaines completely with Wolfie's care. Sadly, Wolfie became quite ill recently, and Dr. Gaines, Dr. Earl and I felt it was best to not let him suffer. Wolfie was treated with the utmost dignity and compassion by both Doctors. I will never forget their kindness. The staff at Affordable is the best. I have never regretted a dollar spent there. Aubrey, Monique, Tonya, Kim, Katie and Rae are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. They really love animals. Lastly, I have a special place in my heart for both Linda and Karen. Over the years they have been so kind to all my pets. I believe there are two kinds of people. Those that own pets and those that loves pets. Karen and Linda are true pet lovers. Linda was especially kind and patient with me in my loss of Wolfie. I will always be grateful. If you want the very best of care, go to Affordable.
Posted By: Herman Hull
Comments: Thanks to Dr. Earl and the staff. We recently had to let our family dog, Coco, go. Dr. Earl's compassion and attempt at helping Coco was greatly appreciated.
Posted By: Darla Evans
Comments: Dr. Earl and his staff are wonderful! We have been taking our animals to him for over 7 years now. This past year we lost one of our cats to feline leukemia, it was very emotional journey and Dr. Earl was there for our family through it all. I have never met a vet with more compassion and love than Dr. Earl. I would truly recommend him and his staff to anyone needing a vet.
Posted By: Jan Jonas Barron
Comments: Our cat Midnight was tearing out her hair, throwing up hairballs and vomitting undigested food. Our little dog, Pepe was scratching so much his hair was coming off! Dr. Earl came to the rescue by diagnosing the problems and prescribing medicine. It works! Mignight is now coming out of hiding and is "nice" to our other pets! Pepe is not scratching as much. We all thank Dr. Earl. He has a "halo" over his head!
Posted By: Victoria Scrivano
Comments: Thank you Dr. Earl for being there for us when Oscar passed as well as the many times we had next door animal "emergencies." We truly appreciate your hospitality.


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Rain, rain go away and come back another day but if it sticks around here are some Vancouver Activities for a Rainy Day!
Even though the summer is here, we are prone to the odd rain shower! In the event that you are visiting our beautiful city and the rain those hit, here are 10 Vancouver activities for a Rainy Day!
Sit back, relax, grab some popcorn and enjoy a movie. There is several different cinema's in and around Vancouver for you to choose from.
Escape Rooms
Still a relatively new concept, it is a game in which players are in a room and you have to use certain elements in the room to solve a series of puzzles to escape within a set time period. There is a number of different activities you can partake in and it is great for a group of friends.
Granville Island
Spend a day strolling around Granville Island public markets and browsing the different vendors and stalls. Treat your taste buds to the array of different foods they have on offer.
Shopping Malls
Looking to refresh your wardrobe, there is plenty of department stores to keep you busy and out of the rain. Many of these department stores are located within close proximity to our hotel in and around Granville Street such as Nordstrom, Pacific Centre, Hudson Bay and Winners, just to name a few!
Hit the lanes and enjoy a game of bowling. Many of the bowling alleys may also have an arcade, fooseball tables and a licensed lounge area.
Go to a Museum
Looking to learn something new during your stay in Vancouver, head to one of the many Museums. There is a wide selection of museums to choose from whether you want to learn more about Vancouver, Space, the Ocean or the study of anthropology you can learn all about it here in Vancouver.
Art Museum
Be entertained by the world of art and attend Vancouver's art gallery. Get up close and personal to historical and contemporary exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, graphic arts, photography and video by regional, national and international artists.
Comedy Show
Keep yourself entertained on a rainy evening in Vancouver by attending a comedy or improv show.
Trampoline Fun
Fun for all the family! Bounce around on an oversized trampoline there is a number of fun activities you can participate in from volleyball to basketball while trying to maintain your balance on a trampoline or take a dive in to the foam zone area!
Face the Wall/Indoor climbing
Looking to stretch your muscles and burn a few calories with a fun activity put on a harness, buckle up and attack one of the many indoor walls.
We hope that the sun will shine throughout the summer but in the event that it those not, we hope these activities will help you enjoy your time in our beautiful city of Vancouver!


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ADM Jamaica is found within the global business structure of ADM Milling. Get to know a little more with respect to the company's business in the country:
- ADM Jamaica is engaged in the milling of hard and soft wheat into flour, wheat cereals, cake mixes and whole wheat flour. The flour milling operations consists of a two-mill installation that grinds both hard and soft wheat into flour. The combined flour capacity of both mills is 12,500 CWT per day. The facility operates 42 wheat and flour storage bins, with an approximate 37,000 MT of wheat and 22,000 CWT of flour storage.
The site also mills paddy rice into white rice for sale on the local market. The rice mill which was commissioned in 2003 has a maximum output capacity estimated at approximately 6 tons per hour.
Logistics & Port
- All wheat is received via ship and off-loaded to on-site storage bins. Wheat is received on an average of 23,000 metric ton (MT) shipload per month from the US grain markets. Paddy rice is received principally from with CARICOM also via ship.


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Raid Best Dialogues: 12 Lines Which Forced Us To Clap & Whistle!
Raid greatest dialogues: Starring Ajay Devgn, Saurabh Shukla and lots of different good performers had one factor as its USP – its seeti maar dialogues. Each character had some witty and quirky one liners. The film has taken a very good begin on the field workplace and its dialogues by Ritesh Shah are praised by everybody.
For apparent, those that haven't seen the movie ought to cease right here watch it and are available again once more. Right here is the record of 12 dialogues which I felt had been few better of the numerous:
1. "Insaan agar zubaan ka nahi, toh woh insaan kis kaam ka?"
2. "Usne tumhari biwi ka huliya bigada hai, tum bhi un emblem ka huliya bigaad ke aana"
3. "India mein officers ka nahi unki biwiyon ka bahadur hona zaroori hai"
4. "Fundamental sirf sasural se hello shaadi wale din khaali haath lauta tha, warna jiske ghar subah subah pahucha hu kuch na kuch nikaal kar hello laaya hu"
5. "Shart aap rakh nahi sakte ho, lekin major maan zaroor sakta hoon. Manzoor hai!"
6. "Agar itna paisa ghar pe tha, toh meri pathri ka operation kaahe nahi karaye?"
7. "Aaj phir se joote ne chappal ko hara diya"
8. "Fundamental wahi peeta hoon jo kharid saku!"
9. "Routine jab badalta hai toh sabse pehle biwiyon ko hello pata chalta hai"
10. "Aapke haath toh khule the, phir bhi katore mein raid rukwane ki bheekh na laa paaye"
11. "Ab tumhare hawale Lucknow saathiyo!"
12. "Humne tumhari pukaar solar li hai, ab hum prakarti ki pukaar solar le?"
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Pleasant and friendly: the Raclette for "FRIENDS OF THE CRANS-MONTANA WORLD CUP"
The Steering Committee of the World Cup races launched the 2017 event (25/26 February) in a great atmosphere during the Raclette for "FRIENDS OF THE CRANS-MONTANA WORLD CUP" at the Le Cervin Restaurant in Vermala. The group "Les Amis de Sonville" added their musical touch. When Friends meet Friends, that party is destined to be wonderful.
Marius Robyr, President of the Organising Committee, revealed with great pleasure that this group, founded during the previous year's ski season, already has approximately 150 members. He hopes to reach the number of 1000 members by 2025, the year during which Crans-Montana is the Swiss-Ski designated candidate for the organisation of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships, after St- Moritz in 2017. « FRIENDS » bring together, in one aspect, a united force to support measures and initiatives taken by the Organising Committee.
The yearly membership fee is CHF 50.00 per person. As a gift in 2017: • The official World Cup ski hat • An invitation to the raclette "FRIENDS OF THE WORLD CUP" • Two newsletters with preview information about races.
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The new documentary A Fat Wreck documents the rise of Fat Wreck Chords, the label run by NOFX frontman "Fat Mike" Burkett and his ex-wife Erin Burkett, and how the pair made it one of the most successful punk labels of the past 20 years. While A Fat Wreck features mini-profiles on some Fat's best known bands, this clip—premiering exclusively on The A.V. Club—tells the tale of how Fat Mike found punk rock all those years ago. In the clip, Fat Mike credits Joe Escalante of The Vandals fame as being his spiritual shepherd, leading him to dive headfirst into the scene that spoke to him.
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The last time we talked to Stalley, the Brooklyn-by-Ohio rapper behind the beard, he told us, "we need Rick Ross." If anything, Stalley needs Rick Ross for Tuesday's Maybach Music Group release of Stalley's 2011 LP Lincoln Way Nights. If you haven't heard the laid-back trunk music styles of LWN, now might be the apropos moment: it was remixed by Young Guru and features a few new tracks.
To celebrate the record dropping, again, Stalley is releasing yet another video, this one for the numeric hometown anthem "330." Always proud of his little Ohio hometown, it's a blatant homage. He released it today at exactly 3:30 p.m. I dig all the people flashing the 3-3-0 in the beginning, particularly the lady who could be a congressman's wife and one very aloof Drake. Check out the clip below:


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The first lightweight inverter-based arc welder was designed in 1976. This new machine's power conversion was based on highly reliable SCR semiconductor components (thyristors). This design has been proven successful in heavy industry for over thirty years.
Arcon has made several improvements over time, but has taken great care to retain all of the best features and time-proven components of the original design. The total production of the SCR-based inverter welder has now exceeded 100,000 units worldwide, and brand new units continue to be placed in harsh work environments daily.
This following information outlines the improvements in function and reliability that have been implemented in The Workhorse compared to what here will be called "the old design".
The decision by Arcon Welding to choose the SCR-based design for its new series of welders, instead of the now more common IGBT elements, is based on feedback from the field, indicating a significantly higher failure rate of IGBT components compared to the SCR elements.
See Arcon Welding's (Frequently Asked Questions)
The Workhorse has a smooth, stable and spatter free arc achieved by a new output circuit
The smoothness of The Workhorse arc has been dramatically improved over the old design by optimizing the output circuits to give a smooth arc at both low and high currents.
We have heard the following comment, time and time again from welders, welding foremen, inspectors and business owners:
"The Workhorse makes the inexperienced welder a good welder and a good welder a great welder".
"The Workhorse arc is as smooth as silk".
Arc gouging is now allowed for all currents.
The old design was not designed for arc gouging. The voltage stress on the output capacitors was so large that they were destroyed.
The Workhorse has a built in circuit which protects the output capacitors when arc gouging, which allows it to be used for all arc gouging at all current levels.
Input capacitors can sustain long time of high current welding on single phase.
When welding with maximum current on single phase, especially if connected to 480 V or 380/400 V and a phase is lost or not connected, the input capacitors maximum rated ripple current may be exceeded. If so, the capacitor can be permanently destroyed if not protected by a temperature sensing circuit.The Workhorse has a vastly improved control circuit that will much faster and more accurately detect over-temperature in the capacitor ensuring that the capacitor design life of 10,000 hours of welding is maintained. If an over-temperature is reached,The Workhorse is automatically shut off for a few minutes and the panel light blinks indicating over-temperature.
Output capacitors can sustain long time low current welding on high-current range.
The output capacitors rated ripple current may be exceeded when welding with low current on the high-current range.The Workhorse has a temperature sensing control circuit, which ensures that the internal capacitor temperature never exceeds the rated maximum temperature where the capacitor is designed to operate for 10,000 hours of welding. When this temperature is reached,The Workhorse welder is shut off for a few minutes and the panel light blinks indicating over- temperature.
Vastly improved suppression of transients on the input power lines
The old design has varistors from phase to ground only. The Workhorse has in addition varistors between phases improving the suppression of the voltage surges on the input power lines. These additional devices limit the voltage surge between phases to a voltage lower than the maximum rated voltage for the input diodes.
In the old design varistors in parallel are used to protect the rectified DC supply voltage. Varistors vary very much in clamping voltage from device to device, which makes it non-effective to use varistors in parallel.The Workhorse has a single varistor with 7 times higher surge current capability (40,000 Amps.)
Increased SCR over-voltage protection
The over-voltage diodes in The Workhorse have increased from 16 A to 75 A, using the input diodes.
Auxiliary transformer
The auxiliary transformer of the old design is designed for 50/60 Hz. The welder is often connected to generators at remote work sites. When a generator is overloaded, its frequency drops and may stay at a low frequency of as low as 40 Hz. This causes the transformer to saturate if it is designed for 50 Hz and a dangerous over-temperature may occur.The Workhorse auxiliary transformer is designed to survive abnormal conditions and high temperatures without being destroyed.
Enhanced surge protection circuit for voltage spikes (Optional)
If desired, we can increase the surge protection when connected to power with "dirty" and powerful voltage spikes, such as mines and certain generators.
Skid-plates underneath The Workhorse.
The welders are often dragged by the primary cable. Even if that is not a recommended practice, that is a fact. The bottom of The Workhorse is designed with heavy duty molded upturned skates to make dragging easier and safer.
The Workhorse can be nested.
The upper case has mating indentations in the top, making nesting of two units possible for storage purposes or, strapped together, for welding purposes in the field.
On the old design the fixed upright handles were sometimes pushed down with such a force that they were punched through the top case. In addition, the upright handles made the units impossible to stack on top of each other.The Workhorse has rugged, foldable handles which recess into the top of the unit.
The corners of the case of The Workhorse are dimensioned for abuse.
A study of the old design indicates that sometimes the corners were crushed from daily wear and tear. We have now greatly reinforced The Workhorse corners to prevent this from happening.
Steel louvers make the air intake screen safer, more efficient and rain resistant.
The old design had an air intake grill made from injection molded plastic which was susceptible to being pierced by a forklift tine, thereby exposing the 700 volt heat sinks. The heat sink voltage with its 700 volt AC at 5000 Hz is many times more lethal than 480 Volts AC at 60 Hz.
When it rained, the horizontal grill louvers could cause raindrops to bounce into the inside of the welder.The Workhorse has a steel grill with louvers sloping 45 degrees downwards, making both piercing and the introduction of raindrops through the grill practically impossible.
Changing to strong steel louvers enables The Workhorse to pass IEC-60974-1/14 which is necessary to pass the CE certification .
Circuit Improvements
The EMI (radio noise emissions) filtering circuit is changed. The neutral to ground capacitor is a type Y capacitor necessary for CE marking
The input diodes have been upgraded to 1600 V
The single volt design has enabled us to redesign the main transformer. The voltage between each turn on the primary winding is now reduced from 350 V to 12 V. This will drastically reduce the arc-over risk in corrosive and humid atmospheres.
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Before we start this post we'd like to congratulate Jamie Booker & Adam Painter at the Bazaar for an incredible SOLD OUT show at Kirk Avenue Music Hall! The first in a series of the Bazaar Presents at Kirk Avenue. Way to show them that local music has a strong hold on this town!
This Wednesday at Awful Arthur's Towers location a legend of hip hop graces the peasants with his presence. Slick Rick the Ruler will be headlining a killer set for sure with our own Illbotz opening the show! This show will probably be one of the best shows of the year so don't miss it! Starting at 9pm on 3/30 with tickets $18 in advance and $22 day of show, pre-order now!
On Thursday (3/31) Planned Parenthood in Roanoke is hosting the Right to Shoes auction at the Sanctuary. The auction will feature many different shoe-themed art pieces ranging from the decorative to the wearable to the hang-able! The proceeds of the auction will go to benefit the organization's programs and services in the area. This benefit starts at 6pm and runs til 9pm.
On April 1st & 2nd the student-run radio station WXJM in Harrisonburg put on their annual MacRock festival. Running on their 14th year the Mid Atlantic College Radio Conference has hosted such names Elliott Smith, Fugazi, Sufjan Stevens, Of Montreal, Pig Destroyer, Converge, Elf Power, Q & Not U, mewithoutYou, Avail, Animal Collective, Dashboard Confessional, Mastodon, Aloha and many, many others. This year you can look forward to bigger names such as the Bouncing Souls, S. Carey (of Bon Iver) Brooke Waggoner and Timbre (harpist of mewithoutYou). You can also count on there being a few Roanoke area and Virginia bands playing the festival. Below is a list of who's playing, when and where…
Friday, April 1st:
Matt Leech (Charlottesville) 7:40pm @ Downtown 34
Invisible Hand (Charlottesville) 10:20pm @ Downtown 34
Nick Coward & the Last Battle (Richmond) 5:30pm @ Court Square Theater
Red Clay River (Roanoke) 7:40pm @ Court Square Theater
the Missionaries (Roanoke) 8:30pm @Court Square Theater
Jonathan Vassar (Richmond) 10:10pm @ Court Square Theater
Andrew Cedermark (Charlottesville) 6:50pm @ Clementine Cafe
Super Vacations (Harrisonburg/Norfolk) 8:30pm @ Clementine Cafe
Inter Arma (Richmond) 7:40pm @ Blue Nile
Saturday, April 2nd:
Zac Hryciak & the Jungle Beat (Richmond) 6:10pm @ Court Square Theater
the Diamond Center (Richmond) 7:40 @ Clementine Cafe
Eternal Summers (Roanoke) 11:10 @ Clementine Cafe
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Modern appliances offer features and conveniences we never imagined just a few short years ago. And many of these new features require electronic controls. Some new appliances even have computer controls.
Yet the appliance manufactures only offer a 1 year warranty. That's why The Home Depot offers the Extended Protection Plan, with up to 4 years additional complete coverage for your appliance.
For the price of one service call, the Extended Protection Plan covers any repairs for your appliance may need.
Check out the link and video below for more details.
Mike, The Home Depot Answer Man
Hello keith1944. Welcome to the Community!
The easiest way to register will be online.
Click either on this link or on the picture below:
When you get to the Extended Protection Plan site, I highlighted in the blue ellipse what to click to register.
If you prefer to use the phone, are missing information or have any questions, please call 1-800-HOMEDEPOT (1-800-466-3337) and a Customer Care Representative will assist you.
I hope this helps,
Hi Keith1944,
Just a note to inform you that if Temco, the regular Home Depot delivery service delivered your appliance, the Extended Protection Plan is automatically registered.
If your local Home Depot store delivered your appliance, (ie) a floor model or clearance item, then you will have to call 1-800-HOMEDEPOT to register your plan.
You should have received or will receive a written contract in the mail with your plan details. If you have any additional questions please let me know.
I have a GE stack washer-dryer bought approx. 2 years this past March. It seems to be leaking. Checking first if I'm covered by "something" and secondly what do I do now. Thanks.
I purchased an extended warantee for my Maytag Maxima Washer. It is giving me an error message of F01 and E01 and does not work. i need it fixed asap help please
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If you purchased the Home Depot extended protection plan, just call 1-800-466-3337 and the plan administrator will
assist you in contacting a service provider in your area.
If you did not purchase the extended protection plan call GE for Service @ 1-800-432-2737
Just call 1-800 Home Depot (1-800-466-3337), the plan administrator will assit you in obtaining service under the
extended warranty for your machine.
I've been having trouble registering my Extended plan. First of all, my family purchased a number of appliances from home depot on another day, and then purchase a 5 yr plan a month or so later. I'm looking at these receipts and the plan's receipt has a receipt number, but no plan number whatsover. (I see a 6-digit customer agreement # but I'm fairly certain that's not it, I've tried).
I did read from this topic that the plan is already registered if delivered by Temco? I do recall seeing a white delivery loader on delivery day but uncertain if it's Temco. Any confirmation on this?
It's great to see home depot representative answering all queries within a acceptable timeline, thanks guys.
Hi Richjim100,
If you purchased the plan after your appliance delivery you will have to call and register it. Call 1800- Home Depot (1-800-466-3337) and follow the prompts.
You will need information from your register receipt to register the plan. If you have any additional questions please let me know.
Thanks Mike, I called the phone number and the store associate sorted everything out for me. Cheers!


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Yippee! Happy New Year! Time and date with such a definitive cross-over may be a man-made concept, but it is after all something wonderful to celebrate. Another year of wisdom, another badge collected. 🙂 And we continue our journey with a different number.
Today is first January, of an 11 year – fresh step into mastery! Here is a shower of blessings, light and free! My first ever oil painting. ❤ and my favourite ever painting. ❤ ❤ It was done in the last 11 year (2009).
This transition feels like a really light-hearted, light-footed, bliss-lit one. I have no idea why, it just feels extremely good. The transition is accompanied by a heavy downpour which has been going on non-stop since morning 31 Dec 2017 and crossed over to 1 Jan 2018. Lotsa cleansing, purifying? Lotsa prosperity and abundance? It feels like there is something just below the horizon, peeking out any moment now. Can't really pinpoint, probably something I don't know about, which the Universe is conspiring to make happen. Something good for sure, at the way I'm feeling light and fluttery all day.
I suddenly thought of this painting, because it depicts the feeling exactly – light, dynamic, free, happily dancing into the unknown, carrying hope that it's all good. It may not look like much, other than a dandelion and its wishes flying into the wind. Wind may be invisible, but we see its existence through these faes it carries. To me, this painting is a personal exercise of courage. It was not easy crossing the psychological threshold of painting each individual fluffy seed, because any "mis-strokes" would mean losing the pristine-ness of the painting (or knowing me, it would mean losing this painting to the storeroom). So with each new fluffy, it was an increased stake. And any new fluffy could mean it was too much. Imagine that pressure! But I took it on, and with faith, courage, and a very steady hand, it was finally completed with no mishaps. 🙂 Pat on the back!


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Scott Adams speculate about why people love video games and thinks that one of the things women instinctively do is screen men for defects that would make them unsuitable as mates. He says women like Tetris, a video game I know, and mahjong, a game with tiles I know only from its mention in Mad magazine.
I think women do sort men for reproductive fitness. Women who are older and not looking to have kids are willing to accept a man who is not the alpha male of game legend; I think this accounts for essentially all my relationships. But I think there is something deeper going on here.
I think these games are more about patterns than defects; women are more sensitive to lack of harmony or disorganization than men. They like sorting and arranging things, but they like sorting and arranging people more.
This affects social relations a great deal; men are focused on a goal, and organize themselves to meet that goal. Only as much harmony and organization as are necessary for the group to function are required. Women on the other hand must have a high degree of harmony and organization first; the task is almost secondary.
MRAs complain any organization that contains women will eventually become female-oriented, and I think this is true. The military, or the combat part anyway, is almost all male, and teaches a very goal-oriented, and very effective method, of getting things done. (The few females who were around that I encountered created a great deal of chaos.) When I went into the civilian world, with about a 50/50 mix, these methods seemed to be completely rejected by everyone; not only were they not accepted, they actually seemed offended by it.
I'm not talking about screaming at people, I'm talking about "OK this is what we need to do; you do this, you do this, and you do this. Any questions?" In the civilian world, the rule seemed to be you are friends with your employees, and because they like you and you are their friend they do their jobs. The idea that they are being paid and thus should do their jobs whether they like them or not or whether they like you or not seemed to be regarded as unbearably fascist.
With enough women in the environment, harmony seems to take first place. The way a woman sees it, everyone she has social contact must fit together somehow; on the other hand people she doesn't have social contact with, and who are below her, don't exist.
The bsocially unskilled male approach to relationships is goal-oriented. I'm attracted to this woman; I should persuade her I'm a good guy, and she should have a relationship with me. What a nerd thinks a woman would like is entirely different from what a woman actually likes, but that's another subject.
The Mystery Method talks about establishing attraction, then comfort. I think my mistake- and the typical omega mistake- is to try to establish comfort first. This is called "being polite", or "being nice", and it is something my mother had me do on pain of death.
The reason this doesn't work is that as far as a woman is concerned, a man of lower status than her, with whom she does not have a defined relationship, simply does not exist. She is dimly aware of lower status women, because she must rank herself against other women; but this doesn't apply to men.
That doesn't mean such men won't approach her, especially if her appearance is average or above. I'm thinking of the 50-year-old virgin, who related a story of making a comment to a woman in an appliance store, and who was aggressively rude to him. This is the infamous "Bitch Shield". His blog is gone, but what she said was more of less, "Do you work here? No? Then why are you talking to me?"
Let me make an aside here- and say that what we think of as female virtues are actually male virtues, and projected to women as part of the female supremacy project started in the Victorian era. We are taught that women are polite; but politeness is actually a way that lower and higher status men relate, or men who don't know each other relate.
What was happening here was that 50YOV, not having immediately established himself as a high status man, had to be categorized by the woman into one of two categories- a store employee, who would be low status but possibly useful, or any other low status man, who should not approach her, speak to her or even look at her.
I don't think a lot of men understand this, because men don't have a category of social non-existence. All men are at least dimly aware that every person serves some kind of purpose, and fills some role in the greater scheme of things.
The process of establishing a relationship with a woman is largely a matter of evading disqualification, or "Fuckup Avoidance Game" as Roissy calls it. That's why attraction comes first; if the woman is not motivated to talk to you, you enter the category of social non-existence. Low status men are in the habit of being polite, because as a low status person you must signal that you are cooperative and not going to rock the boat; but as a consequence of this, women regard politeness a sign of low status and grounds for immediate dismissal. Even betas figure this out at an early age; it confused and upset me as an adolescent that girls giggled and got excited at what appeared to me to be rude, goofy behavior from guys, but that's just how the game is played.
Still, something called "comfort" has to come after attraction has been established, but this isn't being nice or polite either. After a woman has decided you are a man she should relate to socially- that is, a man of higher status than her- she must fit you into her network of social relations. She has to determine he isn't a physical or social threat to her, that he will not cause her embarrassment or trouble, and he is a potential boyfriend of some sort.
And this is a sorting game. For the woman to have fun with it, it should be challenging but not frustrating. With a beta the game is easy, because she knows he will behave appropriately to her mom, her friends, and whoever else she may need to display him to.
With an alpha, it's harder but a lot more exciting and fun. Alphas are rare creatures- in any given social environment there can only be one real, actual alpha, as opposed to someone who displays alpha characteristics, which is what we're talking about 99% of the time when we use the term- and bringing one into a new social environment is sure to stir things up. Will he try to fuck her friends? Will her try to fuck her mom? Will dismiss her father's or her brother's opinions on football? He might be a dick and make her look bad, or he might be exciting and charming and raise her social status significantly with her family and friends by proxy. This is the ideal outcome.
Women actually love ambiguity, because it adds to the excitement. This is why you want to be vague about the future of the relationship as much as you can.
The fundamental rule as always is that women are different from men and like and respond to different things.


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As you may have heard (over and over again), there are very, very few apartments for sale in Manhattan.
Need a bigger apartment? Too bad. There aren't any. So more and more, people are buying the apartment next door and combining it with the one they already have.
Some may even buy the apartment beyond the one next door as well, or the one on the other side of theirs, or upstairs, or downstairs. I've seen combinations of as many as four units.
This can be a satisfactory arrangement for all concerned.
The people next door may be motivated to sell by the prospect of getting a higher-than-market price for theirs, as they hold all the negotiating chips.
The buyers pay a premium, but they get the additional space with considerably less hassle than they'd have if they sold their current apartment and bought another larger one, assuming they could even find another larger one.
Plus, there's synergy in a combination.
Jonathan Miller's Combinations: Creating a Larger Manhattan Co-op or Condo says that the more square feet involved, the higher the price per square foot, or in Miller's words, "1 + 1 = 2.5." So the combination is worth more than its components would be worth separately.
Miller is president of Miller Samuel Inc. Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants, and the universally acknowledged best source of information on Manhattan real estate.
The value of the smaller apartment in a combination is increased even more if it's in the back of the building, gets less light, or has other disadvantages.
Now it's part of a nice big apartment in the front of the building with plenty of light. If it's turned into, say, a master suite, the lack of light may become an advantage.
Some combinations work more gracefully than others. Here's what to watch out for:
If you're thinking about converting one of the kitchens to a bathroom, check with a plumber well in advance to make sure the waste line in the kitchen will accommodate a toilet.
If a bathroom is to become a laundry room, remember you'll have to either vent the dryer or get a dryer that does not require venting.
If you want to move or add plumbing, especially if you're thinking about converting a closet to a powder room or laundry room, be aware that most buildings do not allow wet rooms over dry rooms.
The room directly below the closet you're thinking of converting is also a closet. Leaks happen. Nobody likes leaks, especially leaks into closets. Closets are where people keep things they particularly don't want to get wet.
Be aware that your maintenance may be disproportionately high. As of course you know, maintenance in a co-op (I'm dealing mostly with co-ops as they comprise the lion's share of ownable residential real estate in New York) is based on the number of shares attached to the apartment in a co-op.
From the many offering plans I've looked at, it appears that an apartment gets a certain base number of shares just for existing as a discrete unit. Then more shares are added for higher floors, balconies, fireplaces, etc.
After you combine, you have the base number of shares for two or more apartments instead of just one.
Thus your new three bedroom apartment may have significantly more shares—and thus significantly higher maintenance—than a three bedroom in the same building that's not a combination.
Of course you will play with the floor plans, which should be in your co-op or condo's offering plan.
If you're combining two or, especially, more than two one-bedroom apartments, you may have to do significant reconfiguring in order to have a living room that's big enough to be in proportion to the size of the new space.
Make sure the new living room will be facing the street, not a brick wall or an airshaft (a courtyard in real estate language).
Check for lot line windows in the new apartment (these are windows that legally don't exist, as they will be lost if another building goes up next door).
Note that thick black lines in floor plans indicate walls that can't be removed—either they're holding up the building or they house plumbing risers or something else too important or difficult to change.
The fewer obvious seams between the apartments, the better. The combinations that work best, and are most valuable for resale, are those where you can't tell where the division was originally.
Be aware that an architect may have better ideas for arranging the space than you will, but be absolutely sure you hire an architect who has combined apartments in the past and is familiar with co-ops.
There are also legal issues to be addressed, such as what to do about the stock certificates, and what impact the combination will have on the building's certificate of occupancy.
Miller suggests keeping the stock certificates separate, to give the owners and the co-op more flexibility.
But if you keep them separate, you may have to re-separate the two apartments, restore a kitchen, put up a wall or two, or whatever, when you ultimately sell.
Talk about what to do with the stock certificates with your lawyer and of course your co-op board and or managing agent.
If possible, talk to someone in your building who has already done a combination.
By the way, even if you've owned your apartment for many years, you will need co-op board approval to buy a second one in the building. You will most likely have to go through the same process you did the first time. For a condo, you will still probably have to get a waiver of the right of first refusal.
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David A. Owens is Professor of the Practice of Management and Innovation at Vanderbilt's Graduate School of Management, where he also directs the Executive Development Institute. Specializing in innovation and new product development, he is known as a dynamic speaker and is the recipient of numerous teaching awards. He provides education and consulting services for a wide range of clients around the world, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, London Guardian and San Jose Mercury News, as well as on NPR's Marketplace.
Owens has consulted for NASA, The Smithsonian, Nissan, Gibson Music, Alcatel, Tetra Pak, Cisco, LEGO, The Henry Ford Museum and many other organizations. He has done product design work for well-known firms including Daimler Benz, Apple, Dell, Corning, Steelcase while working at IDEO Product Development. He also served as CEO of Griffin Technology, a large consumer electronics firm in the iPhone/iPad/iPod accessory market.
Owens earned his PhD in management science and engineering through a joint fellowship program between Stanford's Graduate School of Business and its School of Engineering. He holds an MS in engineering product design from the d.school at Stanford and is a registered professional electrical engineer (PE). In his current work, Owens focuses on concrete strategies for creating positive change in all types of organizations. His book "Creative People Must Be Stopped! Six Ways We Stop Innovation (Without Even Trying)" was published by Jossey-Bass Wiley in 2012.
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Today I am sharing something that is very special to me…my heirloom flowers! These are flowers that came from my grandmother and mother's yard or garden. They are not fancy, but have very special meaning to me. Let me show them to you and tell you their stories!
Several years ago, while visiting my elderly aunt, I asked her for something…anything…from my grandmother's garden. You see, my aunt inherited my grandmother's home and what was once a beautiful flower garden behind it. It was January and all that we could find was a clump of grape hyacinths. I happily dug them up and took them home with me.
It took two years, but they finally bloomed this Spring!! What a wonderful surprise to see these flowers peeking up at me from the pot! But the best surprise came last Spring, when two tiny plants appeared among the hyacinths. I decided to let them grow to see what they were and…
…after some research, I realized they were Rose of Sharon shrubs! It is not a rose at all, but a very hardy cousin of the hibiscus. Then I remembered that was how my aunt had identified the plants growing near the grape hyacinths. And best of all, there were two of them. I felt that they were very special gifts from my grandmother...one for me and one for my sister!! So…I potted them separately and watched them grow from little sprouts to big, tall plants. I gave this one to my sister, since it was the only one that bloomed last year.
This Spring, I planted mine in the ground, hoping that it would bloom, too. What a wonderful surprise when it did!! Mine was this lovely shade of purple!! I did some more research and found out that sometimes the seedlings will be a different color from the parent plant. Don't tell my sister, but I think I got the prettier one!! lol
I also want to show you my ginger lilies. I dug these up from my mom's yard the night before we left her home for the last time and put it up for sale. I have had them planted in my yard for seven summers now and they never disappoint. They have the most fragrant and delicate flowers. People walking by my house have stopped to ask me where that wonderful smell was coming from! I wish I had a scratch and sniff blog so I could share the fragrance with you, but imagine gardenias and you will be close! They also attract hummingbird moths in the evening. I want to photograph them for another post, but they have not shown up yet this year.
I love the way the lilies spread…almost above the ground. When I cut into them to divide and share them with my sister and my daughter, I discovered why they are called ginger lilies. Not only do the rhizomes look like ginger, they smell like it, too!
It doesn't bloom, but I also wanted to show you this cast iron plant. It came from my mother's yard, but was originally planted at my godfather's house. I love its bright green leaves and dense foliage! It's a very slow spreader and really prefers more shade than I have at my current home. I also had it planted along a shady fence at my previous home and it was a show stopper!
I am sure that all of these plants are available in catalogs, but I love the idea of "pass-along'' plants that come from the garden of a relative or friend. That makes them so much more special!!
Thanks for coming by! Please head on over to Mary's wonderful blog Little Red House for Mosaic Monday to see one of her beautiful mosaics and to find out who else is playing along this week.
Then stop by A Southern Daydreamer to pay a visit to our own Georgia girl, Susan for Outdoor Wednesday. You'll be treated to her beautiful gardens and find a list of more fabulous blogs with lots of amazing places to visit and things to see. See you next time! A la prochaine!