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Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive about garden plants. You will find concise information on general gardening techniques as well as plant selection and care. For detailed information on specific plant pests and problems refer to our Common Garden Pests and Problems page.
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How to I create a rock garden?
Gardeners who greatly enjoy growing a wide variety of plants are the best advocates of rock gardens. This type of garden can contain a mixture of evergreens, deciduous shrubs, bulbs, perennials and annuals. Collectively, the design they create is a myriad of color, form and texture.
Rocks, purchased or on-hand should provide the basic framework of the design. The best arrangement will look as if nature had a hand in it's creation. Observation of natural outcroppings along highways and hillsides can be copied on a miniature scale. Group small rocks together to give the impression of larger masses worn away by time and weathering. Medium stones should be used in groups of 2 or 3. Bury large boulders halfway in the ground for stability. Cohesiveness is best achieved by using only one kind of rock in the garden. Limestone and sandstone are the 2 kinds most available in this area.
The soil in a rock garden should be well drained with only a moderate amount of humus or compost. Most rock garden plants do not like rich soil or heavy fertilization. Well rotted manure, worked around the crown of the plant in early spring, is sufficient feeding for the growing season. Also, good rock garden plants are drought resistant making them choice candidates for hard-to-water areas such as slopes and shallow ground. Water deeply and allow soil to dry thoroughly. Watering is most efficiently done in early morning or evening. Rocks hold moisture and release it slowly. Crevices around them provide planting spaces for those plants requiring more than the average amount of moisture.
Mulching helps to control weeds and keeps the soil cooler. Mulched beds reduce water splashing on the plants lessening the chance of fungal problems during hot muggy days and nights. Rock gardens are traditionally thought of as positioned on a slope in full sun. An East or West exposure can provide a respite from all day sun which most plants appreciate.
Some reliable plants for the rock garden include the evergreens and conifers which come in many shades of green, blue and yellow. Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' has bright blue dense foliage all year. Typically grows to only about 1 foot tall after 5 years, but eventually matures over time to 2-3' high and 3-4' wide. Pinus strobus 'Nana' (Dwarf White Pine) is an irregular globe of soft green needles growing to about 3 feet high with an ultimate spread of 6 feet. Thuja occidentalis 'Tom Thumb' (Dwarf American Arborvitae) has flattened green foliage. This tight little globe achieves a mature height of 14 inches by 12 inches wide.
Deciduous shrubs have a dual purpose. They give us lovely flowers and their twiggy appearance in winter provides variety in texture. Spiraea japonica 'Alpina' grows to only 14 inches high with a profusion of pink flowers in late spring. Deutzia crenata 'Nikko' gently sprawls over the ground barely achieving 1 feet high. This little gem is covered with white flowers in early spring.
Also try some perennials. Anemone pulsatilla (Pasque flower) is one of the earliest bloomers. This plant produces ferny foliage with purple, red or white flowers. The foliage stays nice all summer. Geranium sanguineum (Hardy Geranium) develops a spreading mound of finely cut leaves with many bright pink flowers in mid- spring. The foliage will turn red in autumn. Herniaria glabra (Rupturewort) makes a great ground cover. Good between stepping stones, the dark green tiny leaves will become topped with white flowers in early spring. Oenothera missouriensis (Missouri Primrose) is a sprawling native glade plant which provides night blooming sulfur-yellow flowers all summer.
Add small bulbs such as anemones, snowdrops, scilla and grape hyacinths. Miniature narcissus and botanical tulips return reliably each year and complete the bulb collection. Annuals of small stature such as pinks, ageratum and verbena give the summer season a color boost.
The extensive array of plants to choose from for rock gardens truly offer the opportunity to satisfy the palette of every gardener.
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text: Home / About MPEI / NewsV International Conference on Information Technologies in Engineering Education (Inforino 2020)22.04.2020Source: Inforino 2020 Organizing Committee . V International Scientific and Practical Conference "Informatization of Engineering Education (Inforino 2020)" was held at the National Research University "MPEI" on April 14–17, 2020 in Moscow, Russia. The conference addressed topical issues of information technologies in education, in engineering and scientific calculations, in experimental data processing, for organizing distant access to laboratory and industrial equipment, in the development of electronic resources and in distance learning in natural sciences and engineering disciplines. A separate section was devoted to to Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity. The conference was attended by participants from Europe, Asia and America. In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, as well as in accordance with the recommendations of WHO, IEEE, regulations of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia and the Moscow authorities, the Inforino 2020 Conference was conducted using distant technologies - all participants presented videos of their papers, and the plenary meeting was held in the format of video conference. The Program Committee Chair Nikolay Rogalev, rector of the National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute", noted that the unusual format, in which the conference was held this year, fully corresponded to its spirit, thanked the participants for the extra efforts in preparing their presentations, and wished them successful work, establishing new contacts and good health in this not an easy time.The plenary meeting was broadcast on Webex and YouTube (in English). The meeting was moderated by Konstantin Orlov, head of the Dept. of Theoretical Bases of Heat Engineering, Institute of Thermal and Nuclear Energy, Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI - Russia), Deputy chairman of the Organizing Committee.The first to make a presentation "STEM Technology Education" was Valery Ochkov, professor of the Dept. of Theoretical Bases of Heat Engineering, Institute of Thermal and Nuclear Energy, MPEI. Next presentation was made by Krzysztof Wesolowski, professor of the Poznan University of Technology (Poland) – "Problems and Challenges in Education in ICT at the Poznan University of Technology".The presentation "VR Simulator for Power Industry Engineer Staff Trainings" was made by Ilya Simonov, Director of "CROC "Immersive Technologies" Company.Andrey Chernetsov, associate professor of the Department "Applied Mathematics and Informatics", MPEI Institute of Information and Computational Technologies", presented "The Problem of Ensuring Cross-Border Personal Data Transfer and Methods for its Solving" drew attention to the security problems of cross-border transfer of personal data.The plenary part of the conference was completed by the presentation of Evgeny Druzhinin, an expert at the Information Technologies Department of CROC, dedicated to cybersecurity in the energy sector.All presentations made at the Plenary meeting of the conference met deep interest among the participants and a large number of questions addressed to the speakers. Further the Conference continued in sessions: Industry 4.0, cybersecurity and engineering education Software and Information support and software for engineering education IT in engineering calculations and design of industrial and energy facilities IT in educational, research and testing laboratories Distant technologies and electronic educational resources in engineering education Computer graphics and 3D modeling in engineering education Inforino 2020 Conference was attended by lecturers, scientists and students of more than 40 universities and companies. Due to the high level of presentations and organization of the event, the conference is included in the list of IEEE conferences; papers in English that have been reviewed and presented at the conference will be submitted for publication in the IEEE Xplore electronic library and offered for indexing in international scientific citation databases. International Conference on Information Technologies in Engineering Education Inforino 2020 materials are available on the website inforino.mpei.ru/online . The Sixth International Conference on Information Technologies in Engineering Education (Inforino) will be held in 2022. 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First Name: Joshua
Last Name: Doucette
Bio: I grew up on a dead end street with a one acre patch of "woods" at the end where my brother, myself, and all our friends used to ride a tiny circuit of single track and build jumps on the one tiny downhill. When I was in elementary school I went on my first "mountain bike" ride, which consisted of myself, my brother and all our friends being led by one of our friends dads, through the forest on the edge of town mostly pushing, but occasionally riding our bmx's through gullies and over hills. What an adventure! Ever since then being on my bike in the woods has been where I'm most content. I've been in love with using my bike to lose myself in the landscape ever since. About a decade ago I moved to Moab, where I get to lose myself in one of the most incredible landscapes on earth.
My 'Sacred Ride': "Getaway" at the Magnificent 7 trail system. Not the longest, hardest, or most epic trail segment around, but one that flows so amazingly well. It's the perfect amount of steepness and tech so that you barely have to pedal or brake and you can just lose yourself in the flow.


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It's the business of saving lives. Miracle Medicines goes behind the scenes of the pharmaceutical industry and into the high-security laboratories to tell the stories of the men and women - chemists, physiologists, medical and clinical researchers, engineers - who have chosen to toil for years in the lab in order to transform scientific theories into new lifesaving medicines. You'll witness the day-to-day labors, victories and defeats of the dedicated professionals who are waging a war against the diseases that still plague mankind.
From the confines of their laboratories, these pharmaceutical adventurers explore unknown territories in health and science. Miracle Medicines reveals what really happens during the long and uncertain journey that each new drug and its creators must endure from theory, to research, to testing and, finally, FDA approval and delivery to the public. It's a very human story within the context of fascinating scientific innovation.
Through first hand interviews you'll also meet the patients who benefit from these manmade miracles and learn how, within their bloodstreams, an ongoing battle is raging.
The drugs profiled are: Advair, GlaxoSmithKline's revolutionary asthma medication, the first packaged as both a control and emergency drug; Gleevec: The Novartis' chronic myeloid leukemia treatment born from decades of medical research in a field of study that was once considered hopeless; Humalog: Eli Lilly's reinvention of insulin to control diabetes has been described as being better than nature; Lipitor: Pfizer's miracle antidote for high cholesterol that was nearly lost to the pharmaceutical vaults and has since become the world's top-selling medicine; Norvir: Abbott's contribution to the fight against HIV that nearly erases all traces of the disease from the bloodstream and prolongs the life of patients; Remicade: Created for the treatment of Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Johnson & Johnson's revolutionary biomedicine was developed from technology that once was only found in science fiction; Seroquel: AstraZeneca's treatment for both schizophrenia and bipolar mania that has given millions of psychiatrics a new lease on life.
This compelling and truth-revealing book will forever change the way you view the medicines in your medicine cabinet, and the people who create them.
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- Gabriel
- 10-19-14
Complete waste
Would you try another book from Robert L. Shook and/or John McLain?
No. Had I been smart enough to look at what else he's written, I probably would have passed on this one. I wasn't, so I had no idea he was a corporate shill with no understanding whatever of his subject, and a drug-company sponsored agenda.
Has Miracle Medicines turned you off from other books in this genre?
No. The book doesn't belong in the Science section - it belongs under "corporate hagiography."
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
The performace was uninspired, but that's hardly surprising given the text. Also, the author badly mispronounced technical terms, which sometimes made discerning intent a bit hard.
You didn't love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
No. You couldn't pay me to finish it - I listened to the two first (of a promised seven) profiles.
Any additional comments?
This book does not belong in Audible's collection - it's clearly a corporate sponsored attempt at cheerleading and image reclamation for drug companies. I would be surprised to learn that the author was paid by PhRMA to write it. And for all that, the writing is barely high school level. Shame on you for taking folks' money to promote this stuff.
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- P. J. Bell
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Bias to the point of comedy
I read this after finishing bad pharma because I always like to hear the opposing viewpoint but this is so unashamedly preferential it actually made me burst out laughing. It is interesting to learn how many drugs were discovered (particularly insulin) companies created and the profits made Moreover, how before research, the idea drugs success were at the whim of market forces is fascinating but you won't really hear any argument not made in the west wing episode In This White House. If I was trying very hard I could point out that I have had university lecturers saying research boards are sometime to stringent and slow research but this book is really just bias.
The real interest I have in this book is seeing it as propaganda. I mean this is well thought through making companies anthropomorphic by telling their stories is particularly good.


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Eric So is having his breakfast in a dai pai dong whilst the other patrons in the restaurant are having their afternoon tea. It is 3:30pm in the afternoon, the first warmer days of the approaching spring is near. I sit with him, drinking my iced lemon tea, looking on, as his calm and collected manner reflects much of his persona. Between petite mouthfuls of Chinese noodles, he explains his career as a concept visualiser/art director, in the advertising agency, how it was all a daily predictable grind. With the advent of computers and the cut in illustration fees, Eric decided to get out of the fast paced life of ad culture to something more daring and less predictable. His heart focussed in developing his own style, his own brand and a way of doing something which he loved and is a signature of his true talent.
On a full stomach, we head off into the craziness that makes Causeway Bay what it is. We head back to my shop cum home, and we start the interview. Eric seems somewhat more relaxed than before.
Eric So's most recognised work are his handmade 12″ figures of Bruce Lee. His extensive toy collection ranges from old Superman figures to Japanese superheroes. His sudden realisation that Hong Kong had no super hero. So Bruce Lee was his obvious choice. It was much better than Superman because Lee was a real legend and from Hong Kong. Thus it inspired Eric to create 12″ and life sized figures of his favorite childhood icon. Although he first started out in comics and selling his first work in comic expos, he later developed his talent in oil paintings. His work was shown together with his figures last year in New York and Tokyo.
With a huge response from both sides of the globe for his action figures, Eric So set out to invent new concepts of his "So Fun" couple concept with fashion label SSUR in NY. This is only one side to Eric So's coin so to speak. The "Art of…" figures of Bruce Lee and Chow Yun Fat are his more realistic molding of icons of his childhood in the late 70's and 80's. Eric admires Lee and Fat not for what they are popularised for in the media, but of what they are as an artist. Bruce Lee is known for his kung fu skills, yet he is a deep spiritual man. Eric believes that Bruce Lee's early death was the time where he developed only his kung fu and movie skills yet had potential for other things, like art sense. If Bruce Lee were alive today, he would have been a cool philosopher and would be known as one by everyone. That's what Eric admires in Lee. With Chow Yun Fat, it was the 80's when his career was huge in Hong Kong. His gangster and triad symbolism earned Fat's admiration in many teenage kids, and one of them was Eric. "Chow Yun Fat represented the 80's for Hong Kong and deeply represented or the period which I grew up in, not because of his popularity in Hollywood".
The "So Fun" concept however, is somewhat more personal, more cartoon orientated, yet a message that stems personally from himself. A project he can delve into or with another artist, combining his message with some other, whether in Hong Kong or from around the world Eric explains.
' "So Fun" is a concept of a couple. This couple is actually a model, using different variables to be fabricated onto this generic framework. It's concept is simply-No Boundaries. No Regions. No Religion. No Race. No Social Group. No Discrimination. No Class Level. No Fixed Image. No Designated Brand. No Politics. No Time Frame. A conclusion would be "The World As One" "A Desire for Only The Very Best" "Surpassing Oneself" As he is saying this, I can't help and think of his philosophical interpretations similar to Bruce Lees'. "So if I play with some other artist with a different brand, identity and concept, the couple can be used as the skeleton to hold the idea together. The limit is no limit. Like how I worked with Russell's SSUR label that represented NY, I represent Hong Kong side of it. It collaborates both aspects of the concept together, working nicely and equally for each other. With the work I will be putting into the Love Project in Atom Magazine 02, you can see that my interpretation of LOVE in these generic figures has changed in colour and styling. The story of this couple explains Love as something beyond superficial outlook. The man is a very traditional Hong Kong worker, and the woman you can see is very trendy professional, sophisticated in ways the man is not. He wears simple clothes, she goes out and buys Gucci or Prada yet they have a bonding. They have a love for each other. Even though their identities differ. They are not separate, but bond as a couple. This is the concept for "So Fun". There are endless uses for these figures. If I were to give them names, the Love couple would simply be, "So" for the male and the female "Fun".'
Eric looks into the future with a different outlook. He started out with comics which he admitted was ' a bit confusing to me" But with his hardworking spirit and a vision to improve in his style, he is still working on many different mediums of painting, sculpting and he has succeeded very well. He hopes people will see him not just on his figure creations, even though it is trendy to most Asian kids. "The drive or message in all my work are my interpretations of Hong Kong culture".
I asked Eric the ultimate question: If he were allowed to bring 5 things to a desert island with no hope of escape, what would it be?
"Family, My love, and Hope. That's all there needs to be."
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Wide selection of sauna products for home and for souvenirs. All upholstery work undertaken, including for boats.
The upholstery work is done by a skilled professional craftsman who has over a quarter of a century of experience. New furniture can be revitalised and old ones brought back to their former glory.
"I am doing upholstery with quarter century work experience and professional skill. In my work I appreciate meticulousness, quality and decent pricing. My hands have renewed a lot from family heirlooms to modern design furniture. The customer is the number one and I am the professional of upholstery." – Tapio Hilska, Papan Verhoilu ja Saunapuoti


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By Wini Nduta
Bustiers are in! We love that this trend has a funky feel to it. For inspiration, check out Rihanna below with her Jean bustier top, and other celebrities rocking the trend.
With the different weather Nairobi is experiencing, this top is good to wear under the hot sun and when it get cold, just throw your sweater on.
They can come in different designs and patterns.
They come in plain, floral print, tribal print and many more- they are awesome.
The designs vary. . .
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Management Studies
As issues confronting state agencies continue to become more complex, there is a growing need for agency leaders to seek more effective methods for managing their areas of responsibility for both programmatic and business functions. The Management Section specializes in management analysis of state government agencies, including assessment of organizational structure, staffing, systems, processes, workload, and delivery and quality of services. The section seeks to identify those areas that need improvement, to clarify causes of inefficiencies, and to provide and recommend implementation of best business practices for each situation. Its mission is to identify opportunities to reform government, save tax dollars, and improve services. Work is initiated by voluntary agency requests, by legislation, or by the initiation of OSBM itself.
The section is also responsible for the following management reports required by statute:
|Fee Reports
|NC G.S. 143C-9-4 mandates that state agencies, boards, and commissions submit a complete report of all funds received during the fiscal year for the use of a property, the provision of a service, or the exercise of a regulated privilege.
|Personal Services Contracts
|NC G.S. 143-64.70 requires the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) and the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) to report annually on the use of personal services contracts by State departments, agencies, institutions, and other State entities, that have annual expenditures greater than $25,000. This report is no longer mandated as of the 2015 Legislative session.
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|These reports cover a range of topics - from staffing analyses to internal audit reports, from statewide information technology studies to cost studies and information on housing programs.
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Meares Island is the heart of Clayoquot Sound region, north of Tofino. It is also home to Opitsaht, the main village of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations.
In a 3-day kayak & camping dream, this adventure tour will lead you around Meares, skirting peek-a-boo reefs, fog-shrouded islands and shallow tidal channels surrounded by ancient rainforests. It is simply a remainder of this unique and stunning environment.
This kayak tour has been specifically designed for absolute beginners or kayakers with minimal experience paddling in tidal currents. For the entire trip we will remain in the protection of the sheltered inlet, void of huge swells or the need to launch off beaches in strong surf.


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Social Science Research Group
The Social Science Research Group is a multidisciplinary, applied research grouping that is dedicated to facilitate a better understanding of the complex social world that we live in.
About us
Find out more information about the Social Science Research group.
Research themes
The group consists of five distinct but inter-related research themes.
PublicationsView a list of recent publications form members of the group.
View a list of members in the research group under the key research themes.
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See details of the forthcoming festival which will be a celebration of the work of psychologists and community organisations.


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Sam Tayag puts a big backpack on her shoulders and wanders around in the wilderness for days. In that backpack is the plein air painting kit she uses to capture her experience of the wilderness in oil on panel. She explores the mountains of her birthplace and current place of work in the San Gabriel Valley of California and further still, to places such as the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, and the Sierra Nevadas.
There was a time Sam painted in air-conditioned civilization. She's done illustration and design work for small businesses and professional individuals while creating fine art for private collectors in multiple states. She's worked as a resident concept illustrator/graphic designer for Scenario Design Inc.'s clients including Bass Pro, Lexus, and the City of Santa Monica, CA. She has taught basic drawing at the Citrus College Child Development Center, the Pediatrics Unit of Queen of the Valley Hospital, and Watercolor Sketching to residents at Emeritus Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facility.
What brought her from four walls and a roof to living and creating out of a single backpack? The catalyst was her determination to heal from a lifetime of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical treatment, exploring the natural world and creating in the wilderness have been integral in her path to wellness. While she paints, wanders and sleeps amidst the mountains, desert, coasts and vast night sky of the outdoors she finds peace.
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Artist's Statement
I journey to distant places only accessible by foot or four-wheel rig in order to capture the simplicity of existing in the dynamism of the natural world. Each oil painting is done on location using a pochade box and travels with me back home, imbedded with the spirit of the landscape.
The unique requirements of plein air backpacking have dictated my choice in medium. Oil paints, for their workability, are ideal for the range of weather in arid, sun-drenched deserts and wet, wind-buffeted coastlines. Painting small allows me to carry the equipment required to paint in oil along with the shelter, food, and other gear necessary for living and creating out of a backpack. By painting along the trail en plein air, my work reflects the immediacy of the challenges and gifts of wild trails and quiet backcountry camps.