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Old Faithful
Weekly review of new and popular freeware programs. This week, Multinet, a mail checking program and quite a few other things.
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• freeware
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• suite 101
Casey Martin vs. The PGA: Conclusion
The continuation of Casey Martin's legal battles with the PGA. Will the PGA recognize the legalities of the American's with Disabilities Act?
• suite101
• suite101 disabilities
• disabled
• handicapped
• golf
Competition and Suite101.com
A discussion of the competitive viability of Suite101.com as a virtual community.
• competition
• small business
• marketing
• web guide
• virtual community
Kitten Whiskers and Puppydog Tails
Pet Ownership can make a significant difference in the lives of the disabled, as long as your "fur bearing therapist" is allowed to live with you.
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• suite 101
• suite101 disabilities
• suite101 disability
• pet discrimination
Scheduling Downloads.
Weekly review of new and popular freeware programs. Links to the best programs and sites. This week, Download Schedulers... Go!zilla and Net Vampire.
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• freeware
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• small business
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What are Biological Controls?
Biological control seeks to emulate a natural system of checks and balances.
• biological
• biological controls
• pests
• predators
• consume
What are Herbicides?
Usually used for killing weeds and unwanted plants, herbicides are widely used around the world in gardening and agriculture.
• herbicide
• weeds
• species-specific
• non-specific
• chemically produced
What are Macro-Organisms?
Macro-organisms are only a small part of a soil’s make up, but they are important for healthy plants and nutrient-rich soil.
• macro-organisms
• soil
• nutrients
• visible
• animals
What are Plant Pathogens?
There are millions, perhaps billions of micro-organisms which come in contact with plants every day.
• pathogens
• plant pathogens
• desert gardens
• fungal
• bacterial
What is Caliche?
Caliche may be found a few centimeters under the surface or it may be buried in sand, and dust up to two meters below.
• caliche
• calcium carbonate
• hardpan
• calcrete
• kalihari
What is Fungus?
Many fungi are beneficial to desert plants and soil. Some are not.
• fungi
• fungus
• decomposition
• organic matter
• ecosystem
What is Ground Water?
A rapidly diminishing resource as population grows, ground water is precious.
• ground water
• geologic ffractures
• aquifers
• precipitation
• rivers
What is Humus?
Known as Black Gold to farmers.
• humus
• micro-organisms
• macro-organisms
• mineral
• organic materials
What is Nitrogen?
Nitrogen is one of the 16 elements necessary for plant growth and production.
• nitrogen
• macro-nutrient
• foliage
• nitrogen deficiency
• leach
What is Slow-Release Fertilizer?
Slow-release fertilizer may be the best way to provide plants with a balance of nutrients.
• slow-release fertilizer
• nutrients
• diet
• trees
• shrubs
What is Topsoil?
Topsoil differs in texture, content, and color depending on regions, whether the climate is temperate, arid, or desert.
• topsoil
• soil
• oxygen
• plants
• organisms
Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen, Washington, known as a logging town is finally springing back after a logging hiatis from the spotted-owl issue.
• travel
• aberdeen
• washington
• pacific ocean
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Doc! I Hurt!
Resources for Chronic Pain can be as close as a mouseclick!
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• suite101 disabilities
• disabilities
• handicapped
• disabled
Hawaii May Host Bowl Doubleheader
Where is the place to be for football fans on Christmas? Check out NCAA football to find out.
• ncaa football bowl games hawaii suite101 wac benso
Plagiarism on the Internet
An insight into the problem of plagiarism on/from the internet...
• plagiarism
• internet
• schools
• education
• k12
Survival Kit!
Weekly review of new and popular freeware programs. Links to the best programs and sites. Lots of useful little things in a cheeky package!
• suite101.com
• freeware
• free downloads
• shareware
The Four R's of HomeWorks
Welcome to HomeWorks, Suite101's site for the Do-It-Yourself homeowner
• homeworks
• suite101
• do-it-yourself homeowner
• home repairs
• redecorate
Time Out
Time Out. A review of two useful utilities designed to help keep things cool : Rain & Waterfall.
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• s101
• freeware
• free downloads
• rain
Virtual Office
• virtual office
• web space
• web office
• suite101.com
• sharing files
What to Do
• starting your own business
• suite101
• small businesses you can start with very little ca
Druids, Saints and Trees
Niall Mac Coitir assembles folklore of native Irish trees in his book "Irish Trees: Myths, Legends & Folklore." Trees of druids, saints and common folk await our discovery.
• folklore of irish trees
• trees in ireland
• irish trees
• irish folklore
• niall mac coitir
Environmental Factors 2
The sun's height in the sky is crucial in determining climates and microclimates. Latitude, longitude and the earth's tilt govern amounts of sun reaching locations.
• georgene a. bramlage
• georgene bramlage
• suite101
• landscaping
• landscaping at suite101
Environmental Factors: 1
Recognizing and working with environmental factors helps to avoid expensive and distressing landscape design mistakes. Environmental factors interact with each other to make every site unique. Paying attention to these factors is also essential for a yard or garden plan to be successful over time.
• environmental conditions
• environmental factors
• landscape design
• climate
• sun and shade cycles
Gardener's Yoga
Gardener's Yoga written by Veronica D'Orazio and illustrated by Tim Foss, can help put yoga and its benefits into any gardener's routine.
Gardeners learn to relax and stretch muscles.
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• georgene bramlage
• suite101
• landscaping
• landscaping at suite101
Microclimates
Many world-renowned gardens utilize both natural and manipulated microclimates to achieve drama and beauty. Designers of Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent, England and Butterstream Gardens, in County Meath, The Irish Republic exploited existing structures like old brick walls and buildings along with natural influences such as compass direction, water, and large trees. The Isle of Wight surrounded by waters of the Solent is a "working example" of bodies of water influencing a regional or neighborhood microclimate.
• environmental factors
• environmental features
• microclimate
• microclimates
• altitude
Regarding the Trees – A Review
Regarding the Trees, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, is a perfect summer read for middle-school students and witty adults.
• tree house
• family tree
• fruit tree
• tree care
• tree of life tree of life
Sun and Shade
Knowing the daily and annual sun positions helps to make landscape designs accurate and realistic. Sizes of extremely shady or sunny spots are easy to estimate.
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• georgene bramlage
• suite101
• landscaping
• landscaping at suite101
Trees and Love: Sources
Selecting a tree for celebration or remembrance can be as simple as a visit to a local garden center. Or you may want to donate to a nature or garden charity.
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• georgene bramlage
• suite101
• landscaping
• landscaping at suite101
Trees: The Gift of Love - II
Arbor Day, observed in the U. S. on the last Friday of April, is a traditional time to plant trees. Trees in the home landscape provide physical structure and memories.
• georgene a. bramlage
• georgene bramlage
• suite101
• landscaping
• landscaping at suite101
A Gladiolus Makes Me Glad
You'll be glad you gave Glads a try in your cut flower garden.
• gladiolus
• glads
• plants
• bulbs
• susan mertz
A Homeowner's First Landscape
Here and in future articles, we learn how to landscape, step-by-step, a relatively new house in Charlottesville, VA (plant hardiness zone 7).
• landscaping
• landscaping ideas
• landscaping designs
• landscaping plans
• residential landscaping
Bindweed in Desert Gardens
Seasoned desert gardeners know what problems field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) can cause.
• field bindweed
• bindweed
• morning glory
• rhizome
• seed
Composting for A Desert Garden
Yard waste makes up as high as 30 percent of the solid waste of most municipalities in North America. Food waste makes up another nine percent. Composting uses this mater
• compost
• composting
• desert gardens
• desert garden
• microbial