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CXXVI ...And the Beat Goes On!

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In the Care of Strangers--Charles Rosenberg

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woodnymph2_gw
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How the Irish Saved Civilization - Thomas Cahill
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God Save Ireland - O Stephens
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Thanks, all, for your sweet comments. Vickie, no there are no lights in the globes. The blue one actually has a very large chunk of it missing - my poor hubby was trying to "fix it up" somehow one day (he didn't like the way the top was attached or something)... and dropped it. I almost cried, it was/is my favorite globe and so far has been one-of-a-kind - I've never seen another one like it! I now have a dark green one from my dad's estate waiting to go "into production" to join these others. By the way, Armored Guy actually replaces Connie the Conquistador - Connie was a plaster statue that I found dumped (along with that pedestal Mary's now using) in a Pizza Hut parking lot a few years ago. Conn did not make it through the flood, he completely fell apart. Here's his picture from an evening in 2004 - VERY 60's/70's, no? :)
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What are my odds of beating brown rot organically?
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Plumhill, I agree with your basic premise, but I don't think a comparison of Cu vs. Sevin is a very good example to make your point. Sevin is more dangerous than Cu. I am certainly not a syntheti-phobe and many times grow weary of the public perception of organic vs. synthetic pesticides. Namely, the unfortunate public opinion that organic is always better than synthetic. Certainly the LD50 value is dependent upon the particular formulation of Copper and the particular formulation of Sevin. I have both Copper and Sevin in my lockers and their LD50 values are as follows: Kocide 3000 has an LD50 of 1847 mg/kg and Sevin 4F has an LD50 of 590 mg/kg. A little bit more Kocide is required for a full dilute spray vs. a full dilute of Sevin but even in full dilute, Sevin is more acutely toxic. There are other health considerations besides acute toxicity as well. This in my opinion is where Sevin loses the race. It is a cholinesterase inhibitor and listed as a carcinogen and developmental/reproductive toxin for mammals. Cholinesterase inhibition is the big deal here. I've read some applicators who routinely spray carbamates (i.e. Sevin) or organophosphates periodically have their cholinesterase levels checked because of the risk associated with these compounds. Again these risks are for applicators who are spraying these compounds all the time, not for a homeowner occasionally spraying their fruit trees, or applying a little Sevin dust to their vegetables. I'm not trying to make anyone paranoid about Sevin or copper. I'm not afraid to use either one, but from a health standpoint, I'd rather have repeated exposure of Cu vs. Sevin. From an environmental standpoint, I'd rather spray Sevin because, as you point out, it breaks down quickly. There are plenty examples of synthetics out there that are safer than Cu. Many of them have LD50 values of greater than 5000 mg/kg. Scott mentioned MFF. I see it has an ld50 of 4340 mg/kg. That means the concentrate of MFF is less acutely toxic than table salt. Quite safe.
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And the beat goes on--Saturday blooms
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What an odd year it has been! And I know I will feel slighted next year if I don't have blooms in October:) Your blooms are very pretty...I like the ruffles on Summer Hymn, and the geraniums are a lovely color. kay
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My next house - how do I beat the flippers
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kashka kat, Thanks for starting this conversation. I am in the same boat. Interested in a small neighborhood that has gotten hot in recent months. Red hot. This (little) market is moving so fast that properties never make it onto Trulia or Zillow or the MLS feeds. And the listing company doesn't even get a picture up on their own site, nor a sign in the yard. I have informed several agents we are cash buyers, no mortgage or appraisal contingencies, flexible on closing date, etc. Tip me on a property and you can show it to me, but if I find it myself I will deal directly with the selling agent. Last Thursday morning a realtor tipped me on a new listing but she couldn't show it to me until the next day. When I walked by there was an agent at the property fnishing a showing & willing to show it to me, but I declined out of loyalty to the agent who tipped me to it. The place went under contract that night, so I missed out. As with one a few weeks ago, I probably would have made a better offer than the llc flipper had I had the chance to see the place and make an offer. I don't see how committing (written contract) to one buyer's agent would help in this situation. Properties don't seem to get outside the listing agency before they are snapped up. A buyer's agent wouldn't know about 'in house' listings except in their own 'house', right? So that won't help. Hmmmm. I'm thinking it's best to just keep being clear with as many agents as I can what I am looking for and that I am a ready buyer. Am I missing something?
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georgia_peach
17 years ago
Dubliners -- James Joyce
leel
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Ulysses--James Joyce
dynomutt
17 years ago
Trees And Other Poems -- Joyce Kilmer
leel
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17 years ago
Eats Shoots and Leaves--Lynne Truss
connie_in_western_nc
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Pandas....Heather Angel
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For Every Dog an Angel - Christine Davis
Kath
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Wine Dogs - Craig McGill
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Hair of the Dog - Laurie Berenson
sheriz6
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A Good Dog: The Story of Orson Who Changed My Life - Jon Katz
Kath
17 years ago
The Barf Diet: For Cats and Dogs - Ian Billinghurst

Double points???
veer
17 years ago
Are you Poisoning your Pets? - Nina Anderson

Kath if points equalled runs made/wickets taken in a certain game in Brisbane you would qualify for the case of champagne!
woodnymph2_gw
17 years ago
The Dogs of Babel - Carolyn Parkhurst
mummsie
17 years ago

What Babies Say Before They Can Talk ~ Paul Holinger
leel
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17 years ago
Medicine Before Science --Roger French
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Lets Talk About Throwing Tantrums - Joy Berry
mummsie
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
~ Judith Viorst
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Another Bad Day at the Office? - Jeremy Bullmore
ccrdmrbks
17 years ago
When Did Caesar Become a Salad and Jeremiah a Bullfrog? Martin Babb
deep___roots
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A Good Friend of Mine by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke

a clue to the connection......"joy to the world"

peace. out.
ccrdmrbks
17 years ago
lol! good one!

Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman
sherwood38
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The Eyes of the Dragon - Stephen King
netla
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The once and future king - T.H. White
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Whiter than White - Marion Field
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The Crimson Petal and the White - Michel Faber
dido1
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In Memoriam - Tennyson
deep___roots
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Tarzan, LORD of the Jungle ~ ERB
dynomutt
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Gorillas in the Mist -- Dian fossey
sherwood38
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The Ape Who Guards the Balance - Elizabeth Peters
woodnymph2_gw
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deep___roots
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Curious George by H. A. Rey
or
El Jorge Curioso by H. A. Rey
yes...i have a copy in Spanish!
georgia_peach
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George Washington's Socks -- Elvira Woodruff
woodnymph2_gw
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Pippi Longstocking - Astrid Lindgren
phoebecaulfield
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The Leatherstocking Tales James Fenimore Cooper
dynomutt
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The Shoes of the Fisherman -- Morris L. West
woodnymph2_gw
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The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
sheriz6
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The Sea for Breakfast - Lillian Beckwith
leel
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breakfast at Tiffany's--Truman Capote
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Ladies Who Lunch - Ruth Kern
ccrdmrbks
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