Have to? I HAVE TO? I don't have to do SQUAT. And 'boy'? BOY? I surely HOPE you said ROY..... I firmly stand on the conviction (often, if anecdotally, proven) that many people will do what they're going to do regardless of what I say. Sometimes a well-chosen phrase can deflect that path a bit. My phrasing would have been: I've found it helps to edge the driveway after a rain, or you can cheat a bit and water the driveway edge the night before if you want to. Alpha male silverback gorillas wouldn't take offense at that. :-) Which is good, as I stand five-eight and tilt the scales at 140 lbs. I'd like to note, in addition, that the organic crowd isn't trying to sell you anything. Except a philosophy, which is fine...however, like any given religion that shows up at my door, I have the right to refuse the information or start analyzing inconsistency. Now that organic methodology is backed with some data, it's become a science. Unfortunately, the number of blind spots is a bit too high and it has a regrettable history as a pseudoscience (now there's a misnomer...). At least the tendency is starting to change. As far as the synthetic/organic "war" goes, I'm part of the big group that stands in the middle. I see applications of both, try to be as minimally toxic as I can be, but I am not going to try to remove several thousand weeds by hand. A few hundred, sure. Lets not do that. Let's recognize that everybody's trying to help. That having been said, a factual error can certainly be corrected and most of us take that correction very well and learn from it. My one major remaining prejudice is muddy thinking. When I discover I'm doing it I do my best to rout it out. When I see it in others, I correct it. Otherwise, the error simply perpetuates itself. Funny you should say that about the English professor thing. If things has gone just a bit differently...well, they didn't, and I would have been happier in the hard sciences anyway. Here is a link that might be useful: (Mostly) Organic Lawn Photos

Hey, check out all the 17 proven benefits, # 7 is my favorite !! by Mae Chan PreventDisease.com Mangoes may very well be the king of all fruits. They fight cancer, alkalize the body, aid in weight loss, regulate diabetes, help digestion, clean your skin, and make the perfect snack. Here are 17 healthy reasons why you should be eating a mango every day. Nutrition chart One cup of mangoes (225 gms contain) contains the following percentages that apply to daily value. 105 calories 76 percent vitamin C (antioxidant and immune booster) 25 percent vitamin A (antioxidant and vision) 11 percent vitamin B6 plus other B vitamins (hormone production in brain and heart disease prevention) 9 percent healthy probiotic fibre 9 percent copper (copper is a co-factor for many vital enzymes plus production of red blood cells) 7 percent potassium (to balance out our high sodium intake) 4 percent magnesium 1. Fights cancer Antioxidants like quercetin, isoquercitrin, astragalin, fisetin, gallic acid and methylgallat present in mango protect the body against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancers. 2. Keeps cholesterol in check Mango has high level of vitamin C, pectin and fibres that help to lower serum cholesterol levels. Fresh mango is a rich source of potassium, which is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps to control heart rate and blood pressure. 3. Skin cleanser Mangoes help you unclog your pores and add freshness to the face. Mangoes are applicable to any skin type. They help clear clogged pores that cause acne. Just slice a mango into thin pieces and keep them on your face for 10 to 15 minutes and then take bath or wash your face and see the results. 4. Alkalizes the body According to natural health school.com, mango is rich in tartaric acid, malic acid and traces of citric acid that primarily help in maintaining the alkali reserve of the body. 5. Weight loss Mango has a lot of vitamins and nutrients that help the body feel fuller. Also, the fibrous fruit boosts the digestive function of the body by burning additional calories, helping in weight loss. 6. Regulates diabetes Not only the fruit but the leaves of mangoes are healthy too. For people suffering from diabetes, just boil 5-6 mango leaves in a vessel, soak it through night and drink the filtered decoction in the morning. This is helps in regulating your insulin levels. Mango has a low glycemic index (41-60) so going a little overboard will not increase your sugar levels. 7. Aphrodisiac Mango has aphrodisiac qualities and is also called the ‘love fruit’. Mangoes increase the virility in men. Vitamin E, which is abundantly present in mangoes, helps to regulate sex hormones and boosts sex drive. 8. Eye care Did you know that mango is rich in vitamin A. One cup of sliced mangoes equals 25% intake of your daily need of vitamin A. Mangoes help in promoting good eye sight, fights dry eyes and also prevent night blindness. 9. Helps in digestion Mango contains enzymes that help in breaking down protein. The fibrous nature of mango helps in digestion and elimination. It is is rich in pre-biotic dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. 10. Heat stroke When the sun is bogging you down this summer, just chop of a mango in a juicer; add a little water and a tbsp of sugar free or honey. This juice will instantly cool you down and prevent heat stroke. 11. Strengthens your immune The deadly combination of vitamin C, vitamin A and 25 different kinds of carotenoids keep your immune system healthy. 12. Body scrub Make a paste of mashed mango, honey and milk and use as a body scrub, you will feel that your skin is tender and smooth. 13. Aids concentration and memory Studying for exams? This fruit is rich in glutamine acid– an important protein for concentration and memory. Feed mangoes to children who find it difficult to concentrate on studies. 14. High iron for women Mango is rich in iron, hence it is a great natural solution for people suffering from anemia. Menopausal and pregnant women can indulge in mangoes as this will increase their iron levels and calcium at the same time. 15. Reduces Kidney Stones In Chinese medicine, mangoes are considered sweet and sour with a cooling energy also capable of reducing the risk of kidney stone formation. 16. Perfect Snack Instead of snacking on unhealthy chips and cookies, why not feast on slices of mangoes instead. They are perhaps one of the tastiest dehydrated fruits of all. 17. Stomach Tonic Before going to bed put some 10 or 15 mango leaves in warm water and close it with lid. The next day morning filter the water and drink it in empty stomach. Do this regularly. Mae Chan holds degrees in both physiology and nutritional sciences. She is also blogger and and technology enthusiast with a passion for disseminating information about health. Mango Effective in Preventing Colon and Breast Cancer Read the full article here: http://preventdisease.com/news/13/051713_17-Reasons-Why-You-Need-a-Mango-Every-Day.shtml

Hi Shrubs - glad to meet you. I read your input to the lengthy thread - For reference: Footcandle measurements for a two-bulb T8 fixture. I was hungry for that, and for other details. After noting that PARD is usually shown as a horizontal rectangle, between the wavelengths at which it is functional, and usually at a very low percent of natural light, I knew I was missing something important. Veggies grow well from the equator to well into the northern latitudes, and light does vary greatly over that wide spread. Soil and air temperature (and plant 'genes' that read calendars) must be the limiting factors that inhibit year round gardening because the light seems (per calculations) to be quite sufficient in most places, year round, if 2,500 to 5,000 or so foot-candles is adequate for good growing and fruting. And thank goodness that is adequate. After looking at lumens out of various lamps I was apprehensive about the cost of hardware and the electric bill involved for growing under lights. What with full sunight ringing in at 80 or 90K lumens, and veggies loving "full sun" I knew there was a catch of some kind in the amount they actually require. It seems that the critical wavelengths for stirring up the chlorophyl are approaching rather firm definition, but they may vary with different plants. And there is the business of the non-chlorophyl stuff needing some excitation, and that excitation being different from what the chlorphyl requires. I read the "bean" thing and other articles - so will concentrate on finding light sources that satisfy the peak needs and which emit a broad spectrum to fill in the 'undefined' needs. I noted that most information on this topic is controlled under membership and organization auspices - probably has a lot to do with hybrid stuff that the big 'ag' people do to get best yields. I've spec'd commercial lighting. Putting the light where I wanted it for that shouldn't much different than keeping it corralled and distributing it on a plant; however, after looking for lumenaires to do that, I realize they are scarce or hard to qualify, and there is a problem or need to achieve apparent diffusion, because sunlight of sufficient intensity makes its way off of other foliage and other objects and does nearly evenly illuminate a plant. HID MH and HPS are expensive. So are fluorescent fixtures in any number -- and there must surely be a number of them in most indoor gardens. You and your colleagues did a nice job of debunking the fluorescent topic without becoming emotinally argumentative. I hope John_Z publishes the values he collected for all the phosphor combinations. Thank you for the links. Until I checked those, I had only a "3,500 foot-candles" comment concerning the light needed on Florida Tomatoes in extended cloudy periods. That too, of course, is way - far away - from the intensity of natural sunlight. So with the information you believe is reasonable, I should be assured my effort will not be a total waste on first go-round for lack of light - if the other large number of parameters get any reasonable attention at all.

I had a tubal ligation done 21 years ago on the same day that my youngest was born. There were no psychological problems but I had serious bleeding problems, like having a period 3 out of 4 weeks each month. It took going to many doctors until one gave me hormonal pills which made me gain weight but it also made me regular. I met other women who had the same bleeding problems as myself as well after having a tubal ligation. Their doctors and my doctors all said it was our age. Well, now 21 years later at almost 54, I still haven't started menopause. Anyone who asks my opinion about getting their tubes tied, I tell them don't.