good little vid' carol, but the real issue why these gene owners get away with it is that the masses don't know about, aren't aware about, are engrossed in other things like sport and so long as food is cheap and their bellies are full that is all that matters to them. i pass items like this one, but it is only people like all of us who ever get to see it much so there is a somewhat select audience, some of which don't see the need and others who do. apart from un identified health problems that could come our way, the western world is feeding this stuff to starving people, i see that as immoral in one way and irresponsible in another. over here we have an certified organic farmer who has lost his certification leading from x-pollination contamination of his crop, he is suing monsanto it realy is going to be good money after bad as the gov's and monsanto will win that is how the deck is stacked. as with the canadian farmer yes he may have in some way knowingly used seeds from his plants that had been contaminated by monsanto generated plants, but the real crime starts at the contamination of someone elses crop not in the second instance that that farmer used those seeds from his crop. so as you can see they have learnt much from the littigation in the tobacco industry and the breast implant industry etc.,. any doors to being compensated are well and truely locked, and with gov' support when at the end of the day the gov' is of the people for the people, not so nowadays, some danger now. len Here is a link that might be useful: lens garden page

The last thing I expected when I logged-on this afternoon was to learn of this unfortunate turn of events. Quite a number of roses in my garden, as well as roses I've bought as gifts for friends, came from Ashdown. I'm sure most of us here were pulling for the Ashdown folks to survive the virtual parade of stressors they've had to deal with in the last few years. Here's wishing only the best for the Ashdown crew and their terrific collection of roses. Have to admit, though, that I was a bit nonplussed as I read through the list of available sale roses and found several that had long since been added by email to my 'wish list' at Ashdown. These were roses that I'd gladly have paid full price for. Today, of course, all of those have already sold out. Come to think of it, I never once heard from Ashdown about any rose on my 'wish list'. It was a good concept; too bad it seems not to have worked.

@ aliceinwonderlandWhile I am not privy to the thinking of the moderators on this site, I suspect the thread was deleted because it had degenerated into comments such as, "these people are weak minded individuals," and "Does your mommy know [you're] on her computer? Stick with Dora the Explorer[. It] seems more your speed," and "Bigger asses need bigger toilets."I agree that it's too bad people can't handle the truth. Those comments can only be offensive to those who see themselves that way, and nobody else. I mean, how can you not appreciate the simultaneous sarcasm, irony and stinging social satire in my "bigger asses need bigger toilets" comment? There is so much wrapped up in such a little statement, especially when taken in the context of the post it was in response to and the overall topic. But only if you look deeper.

Love everyone's comments! It seems like some 70's homes have more character than others. Mine is more on the "character" side. It has some architectural features that could enhance the whole place with the right decor. I'm still figuring out the last part about the "right" decor! Gscienceschick: RetroRenovation is fabulous! I checked out their 70's lighting catalogs. How come we had dreadful fake bronze/crackled smoky glass fixtures instead of those beauties? I have already replaced all the lighting because it was so dim. Palimpsest: Thank you for the historical perspective. It helps understand the context the houses were built in. I'm not American, so it is very educating for me. Funkyart: I wonder if you have a picture of your accent wall somewhere on this site? I'd love to see your creative solution. It appears that in the 70's the pendulum swung from the openness of the mid-century architecture toward a more cloistered and intimate feel. I do like an earthy palette and I think it can be done tastefully. The see-through mid-century modernist interiors are impressive but I never could picture myself living in such a place without putting ceiling-to-floor draperies over the window walls. I'd like to find a balance - having some airy and bright spaces together with a few cocoon-like rooms. Our house has a potential for it. We have a bright dining room (a slider to a 2nd story deck and a large window on the adjoining wall) and roomy kitchen facing south, and we like to have meals alfresco on our large 2nd story deck. At the same time our two downstairs rooms are dark, although the floors are only about a foot below grade. I'm toying with an idea of re-making the downstairs in an Art-Deco-ish style - cozy, cocoon-like and in a rich color palette. Speaking of an ultimate blank state for a home, the only examples I can think of are new construction condos in Moscow, Russia. Most of them are sold "bare bones" - no interior finishes, lighting, cabinets, floors, etc. The assumption is that the new owners would rip out the builder grade stuff anyway and redo the interiors to their taste. There's no landscape to influence the style either since those residences are in high-rise apartment blocks. There are all sorts of creative interior solutions, some interesting and some outlandish. Unlike in the U.S., the "resale value" concept hasn't taken a hold in Russia yet. For those who are curious, here's a link to a interior finish/remodel company in Moscow area that serves middle-class customers. The top video is the apartment at the time of purchase. The bottom video shows the work done by the company on it. These owners opted for a modernist design, but if you click on the links in the top section of the vertical bar on the left, you'll see other projects done in a more traditional style. Many of them are fairly pedestrian - recessed lights, IKEA bathrooms, etc, but I like browsing such portfolios for occasional novel ideas. One of the projects on this site features a bathroom with a plaid yellow/black floor tile. I have yet to find tile like that! Here is a link that might be useful: Interior Finish and Remodel Company in Moscow