Would you like to read a little poem about Marigolds?

“Marigold are dumb!”… by Synum

No thats not a Marigold,
tis quite different truth be told.
They look related when they’re young,
but worlds apart as they get old.

To find one in your garden‘s rare,
see these two plants you can’t compare.
While Marigolds just look the part,
The Rasta-Bush will fade dispair.

Best find your Wild-child,
Don’t grow old.
and you can stick your
Marigold!

…*puffwha*

How do you like this poem? It’s about a suicide…?

The Optimism Principle

Baby why did you commit suicide?
Now I can no longer look into your eyes.
Baby I thought you were doin’ fine.
But now I’ll never see you for the rest of time.

What was it that made you think
That this life on Earth was so grim?
Who planted seeds of death into your mind?
And why did you water them?

Your garden was so fertile
It had the purest soil around
I guess your garden was vulnerable
To whatever was planted in your ground

There was only one thing you needed know
That you were the dictator of where you can go
But the nasty voices inside of your head
Have you left you in the dirt and left you for dead

But by the power of all that can be good
I know your soul is still alive
So when the forces of nature take away my life
In heaven our souls shall collide…

What is your interpretation of Robert Frost’s “Gods Garden”?

I am writing a paper for my English 104 class and I am using this poem. However with Robert Frost no longer alive I need a few interpretations of what people think about it. I would appreciate the help thanks. Here is the poem:

God’s Garden

by Robert Frost

God made a beatous garden
With lovely flowers strown,
But one straight, narrow pathway
That was not overgrown.
And to this beauteous garden
He brought mankind to live,
And said: “To you, my children,
These lovely flowers I give.
Prune ye my vines and fig trees,
With care my flowerets tend,
But keep the pathway open
Your home is at the end.”

Then came another master,
Who did not love mankind,
And planted on the pathway
Gold flowers for them to find.
And mankind saw the bright flowers,
That, glitt’ring in the sun,
Quite hid the thorns of av’rice
That poison blood and bone;
And far off many wandered,
And when life’s night came on,
They still were seeking gold flowers,
Lost, helpless and alone.

O, cease to heed the glamour
That blinds your foolish eyes,
Look upward to the glitter
Of stars in God’s clear skies.
Their ways are pure and harmless
And will not lead astray,
Bid aid your erring footsteps
To keep the narrow way.
And when the sun shines brightly
Tend flowers that God has given
And keep the pathway open
That leads you on to heaven.

Anybody knows what this poem means by Pablo Neruda?

Ode to the Sea

Here on the island
the sea
and so much sea
overflowing,
relentless,
it says yes, then no,
then no, no, no,
then yes, in blue,
in foam, with gallops,
it says no, again no.
It cannot stay still,
my name is sea, it repeats
while slamming against rocks
but unable to convince rocks,
then
with seven green tongues
of seven green dogs,
of seven green tigers,
of seven green seas,
it smothers rocks, kisses rocks,
drenches rocks
and slamming its chest,
repeats its name.
O sea, you declare yourself,
O comrade ocean,
don’t waste time and water,
don’t beat yourself up,
help us,
we are lowly
fishermen,
men of the shore,
we’re cold and hungry
and you’re the enemy,
don’t slam so hard,
don’t scream like that,
open your green trunk
and give all of us
on our hands
your silver gifts:
fish every day.

Here in each house,
we all crave it
whether it’s of silver,
crystal or moonlight,
spawn for the poor
kitchens on earth.
Don’t hoard it,
you miser,
coldly rushing like
wet lightning
beneath your waves.
Come, now,
open yourself
and leave it
near our hands,
help us, ocean,
deep green father,
end one day
our earthly poverty.
Let us
harvest your lives’
endless plantation,
your wheat and eggs,
your oxes, your metals,
the wet splendor
and submerged fruits.

Father sea, we know already
what you are called, all
the seagulls circulate
your name on the beaches:
now, behave yourself,
don’t shake you mane,
don’t threaten anyone,
don’t smash against the sky
your beautiful teeth,
ignore for a moment
your glorious history,
give to every man,
to every
woman and to every child,
a fish large or small
every day.
Go out to every street
in the world
and distribute fish
and then
scream,
scream
so all the working poor
could hear you,
so they could say,
sticking their heads
into the mine:
“Here comes the old man sea
to distribute fish.”
And they’ll go back down
into the darkness,
smiling, and on the streets
and in the forests,
men and the earth
will smile
an oceanic smile.
But
if you don’t want it,
if you don’t care for it,
then wait,
wait for us,
we must worry, first
we must try to solve
and straighten out
human affairs,
the biggest problems first,
then all the others,
and then
we’ll enter you,
we’ll chop the waves
with a knife made of fire,
on an electric horse
leaping over foam,
singing
we’ll sink
until we touch the bottom
of your guts,
an atomic thread
will guard your shank,
we’ll plant
in your deep garden
trees
of cement and steel,
we’ll tie
your hands and feet,
on your skin man will walk,
spitting,
yanking in bunches,
building armatures,
mounting and taming you
to dominate your spirit.
All this will occur
when us men
have straighten out
our problem,
the big,
the big problem.
We’ll slowly
solve everything:
we’ll force you, sea,
we’ll force you, earth
perform miracles,
because in our very selves,
in the struggle,
is fish, is bread,
is the miracle.

Here is another poem. Give me your input. (do you like the style, tone, etc.)..I don’t really like the end yet

Sometimes I wonder if the garden will plunder
My thoughts and ideas as they bloom
The torment inside me from not being able to plant
Causes the seeds to spoil
As the potential flowers are disposed of
The gardens true beauty is lost

Sometimes I fear that the garden will hear
My emotions then shrivel and wilt
When Mozart plays its just a façade
Because the too dry tunes do not display
The garden in all of its glory

Its dormant originality is suppressed deep with in
Without sun or water to allow it to flourish.
Only when isolation strikes
Can the garden become a stunning enigma

When day falls into night
And the mind drifts into alternate realities
The garden becomes an Arboretum
Nothing is too strange too different or too exotic
To study for hours upon end

Each pedal flourishes – bright and exuberant
Every element creates an illusory landscape
Its beauty is indescribable
But the gardener knows deep down inside
That the garden is not ready for the unfamiliar

So she keeps to herself
Finding alternative methods to
Preserve the seeds that bloomed in her dreams

As the seeds are saved
The gardener ponders
Smiling for success in the future
How does it make you feel? What do you think its about? I don’t really care if you like the style or tone, I just want to know what you think about it. lol thanks
You were right! The garden is supposed to represent anything higher than myself (i.e. the world, my city, my group of friends, etc.). It seems, sometimes, that the world is not ready for my ideas of equality, acceptance, and diversity. So I have to find ways to save those ideas for the future so I don’t forget or let myself forget the promisses that I made to myself when I was younger. Thanks for your input!
As for the different people (the I, She, the gardener) when I think about my problems, I always find myself getting back to the idea that I’m not the only one who feels such inner turmoil…all girls must feel the same thing at one point in their life (thats when you see the poem change to she)
Then I realize that it is, indeed, a universal problem and everyone probably feels the same way so in the end we are talking about men and women (gardners)

And I do feel that the world could almost be a fantasy if we all let go of our sterotypes, taboos, etc. (or at least thats how I see it in my dreams) And I think one day it will be so unique and eclectic that we will be able plant seeds with out them spoiling.
lol
Thanks for the feedback
I didnt really think of giving it a title, but I guess it would be nice to keep it simple – “The Garden” lol

and thanks, but I’m not really a poet. Just 18 with great a passion for friends, the world, and liberals. It may sound cheezy but it’s easier for me to hide my emotions in poems rather than to tell someone. But I suppose thats what keeps our lives interesting, right?

At 5 inches high, how much soil do i need for a 4′ X 8′ raised garden bed?

Bags here come in 1 and 2 CU FT. How many bags will I need?

How much soil would I need for 45 raised garden beds? I need help with the math!?

I’m volunteering to assist in a local community gardening project that will introduce and teach 75 families about organic gardening and need to get some math done before we can order our topsoil for the project asap.

I need to figure out how much soil I would need if each raised bed is 3 feet wide by 12 feet long and 18 inches in height. The beds need not to be filled to the top but somewhere around 10 inches and then we need to supplement with some compost too.

How would I figure out how much topsoil it would take per raised bed and than out how soil I would need for all 45 raised beds.

Than I need to calculate what its gonna costs us for our community gardening project.

Local topsoil costs $350 per 12 cubic yards which is what comes in a dumptruck size load. How many loads would I need and what would the costs come too?

Please and thank you to anyone willing to help out here.

What is the white stuff in my garden soil?

I am not referring to the white beads for moisture control found in most soil mixes.

I have a raised garden bed and we starting preparing it for planting. When turning the soil to remove any dead roots from last years harvest, we found white soil in clumps. I assume it is some kind of mold so is it a good bacteria or harmful and should I get a fungus killer?

How do I get rid of worms or centepedes in my vegetable garden soil?

Something in my soil munched on my radishes. I am a new vegi gardener and I was very disappointed to see little worm holes in them.It is a raised garden bed.

What’s the biggest plant I could put in a 1 ft raised bed?

Hi there,

I have really crappy, wet, poorly drained clay soil and I’m trying of create a 1 ft raised bed to plant perennials, shrubs, roses, etc. Basically, I’m going to put high quality gardening soil on top of the clay soil so I have the plants growing on well drained soil. What’s the biggest plant that could thrive on this bed? I want to know so I can limit my choices because I want to avoid any possible bathtub effect on any plants who’s root would grow to deep and get in the clay on the bottom.

Thanks

I want to start saving money with coupons and sites like the Krazycouponlady?

are helpful with this but also want to buy organic foods and products that are not tested on animals and non toxic, are there any websites that will help me save money get great coupons for products like this?

Why don’t they have coupons for fresh food?

I noticed that they always have coupons for junk or preservative-filled box foods, but you never see coupons for organic fruits, veggies or the lean meats. I have committed to eating healthy, but my grocery bill is KILLING ME!!!!

Organic/Natural Foods on a budget?

Hi all,

I like to choose natural and organic foods for both moral and health reasons…plus I just think they taste better. I love Whole Foods so much, but even when I shop sales and utilize their coupons, I find I am spending too much money! I tried Trader Joes and I love the atmosphere and definitely found a few staples (great tea and waffles!), but I am sorry to say alot of their produce and meats went bad immediately or just didn’t taste right.

I am very budget conscious being a Graduate Student of engineering so it’s hard for me to stick to a natural foods diet. To make it harder, my husband does body building part time in addition to his regular job as a dietician…and he not only eats a TON but he is also a total carnivore sometimes! I like meat, but I find it so expensive to buy without it being pumped full of antibiotics and totally abused while it was alive, so if I had my way I wouldn’t buy nearly as much of it as we do.

We are basically looking for ways to buy things like cage-free eggs, organic product, non antibiotic pumped and abused animal products, bread, organic wine, anything like this on a budget? Any ideas out there? I live in the Boston area if that helps.

All serious insight welcome and 10 pts to the best answer. If you don’t like my life style choices then please don’t comment because I have no intention of joining the fast food band wagon.

Thanks!!
We live in a city apartment and have no yard. Also, farmer markets are a good idea thanks, but in New England we tend to not have any as winter approaches.

Organic/Natural Foods on a Budget?

Hi all,

I like to choose natural and organic foods for both moral and health reasons…plus I just think they taste better. I love Whole Foods so much, but even when I shop sales and utilize their coupons, I find I am spending too much money! I tried Trader Joes and I love the atmosphere and definitely found a few staples (great tea and waffles!), but I am sorry to say alot of their produce and meats went bad immediately or just didn’t taste right.

I am very budget conscious being a Graduate Student of engineering so it’s hard for me to stick to a natural foods diet. To make it harder, my husband does body building part time in addition to his regular job as a dietician…and he not only eats a TON but he is also a total carnivore sometimes! I like meat, but I find it so expensive to buy without it being pumped full of antibiotics and totally abused while it was alive, so if I had my way I wouldn’t buy nearly as much of it as we do.

We are basically looking for ways to buy things like cage-free eggs, organic product, non antibiotic pumped and abused animal products, bread, organic wine, anything like this on a budget? Any ideas out there? I live in the Boston area if that helps.

All serious insight welcome and 10 pts to the best answer. If you don’t like my life style choices then please don’t comment because I have no intention of joining the fast food band wagon.

Thanks!!
We live in a city apartment and have no yard. Also, farmer markets are a good idea, but in New England we tend to not have any as winter approaches.

Printable Coupon for Organic and Health food.?

I usually buy healthy, organic, and vegetarian products. Brands like Kashi, Amy’s Kitchen, MorningStar Farms, Quorn, Imagine, Pacific Natural Food, and Stonyfield Farm, are just few of the brands I usually like to purchase from. My question is, is there a website where they have coupon for only organic or natural food product? I don’t like couponmom.com or coupon.com, they don’t really have much organic food product coupon, plus they are just messy website with no structure are all. Sometime I can go to these individual company’s website for coupon, but it takes too much time. So please recommend me a website that gives away coupon for organic food product. Thank you.

Are june bug larvae bad for a vegetable garden?

I have a small plot of land that I let go fallow for a season or two, and now, while tilling the soil, I’ve discovered a major infestation of june bug larvae. Will they hurt my plants? I removed all that I could see by hand, but I’m sure I missed some. If they are harmful, how can I keep them out of my organic garden? Thanks. And any other tips on organic vegetable gardening/pest control are appreciated. I’m a little rusty.

Does anyone have an organic garden?

I want an organic garden. I am just starting out. Does anyone have any tips – what to read, certain veggies, fruit and herbs to grow and why, where to purchase the seeds or the plant, ect…..?

organic fruits and vegetables?

I want to grow and organic garden, does anyone have any tips? W?eather, sun light, soil..?

Anyone have any vegetable garden tips?

So, my vegetable garden is finally dying because it’s getting colder. I feel kind of sad because I didn’t utilize it much. A lot of good crops went bad and were wasted. Also, I had a hard time keeping pests away and preventing my squash plants from rotting. Anyone have any tips to share that I can keep in mind for next year as far as utilization and pest/mildew control while keeping everything organic?

Good way to keep cats out of the garden?

What can you do to keep cats from using the garden for a litter box…ugghhh Also looking for the best place to order organic seeds? any other garden tips are great!!!

WHAT IS THE BEST hydroponic system BRAND FOR PLANTING INDOOR?

I AM PLANTING FLOWERS AND TOMATOS FOR MY SCIENCE PROJECT AND I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE BEST HYDRO SYSTEM FOR INDOOR PLANTING.

Should we keep our current hydroponic heating system?

It seems new but it’s not the baseboard kind it’s the kind that has these rectangular boxes sticking out of the wall. I’m not too familiar with heating systems. Can someone tell me if I should replace them? Also any advantages and disadvantages of these systems? I think it’s called hydroponic. It’s where the heat is distributed by using pipes full of water.

Can i use miracle grow for the nutrient in a hydroponic system?

im just starting with my hyrdo experience and im not looking to spend a fortune so can i use miracle grow and if so how?

Why does the PH in my aeroponic / hydroponic system continue to rise?

Everyday the PH goes up! My set-up is outdoors, so could this be the reason?

I have an aeroponic fogger (2) and a hydro-pump that will turn on and off every hour or two.

I need help in building an aeroponic/hydroponic system for a school project?

Need to keep this under 20-30 bucks, any way this is possible?

Does this explain the e coli, the mad cow, the tasteless fruit?

There is a crisis in the American Food Supply. Standing in the produce section of my organic grocer, I find I’m not the only consumer afraid to pick up leafy greens. In the meat department, I’m not the only one wondering what kind of farmers fed ground up cow to cows and not the only one wondering if this hamburger will fill my child’s brain with holes.

I watched this video this morning and wondered if Reagan’s aggressive anti-farmer policies have brought us to this agribusiness crisis. I wonder if there is still time to save ourselves.

What do you think? What are you doing to make things better?

This video made me cry to think of all we’ve lost and about the good decent farmers who were painted as greedy mismanagers by the Republican ‘reformers’ of the 80s.

What have they wrought?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=d9Iy2Jw4DVk

When will Americans wake up to the sad facts that unhealthy foods are destroying their health and BEAUTY ?

Increasingly, more news stories are appearing that confirm what the “alarmist” vegans have long told everyone. The food industry in the U.S. is shockingly negligent in providing the best possible food supply to everyday citizens.

If you have lots of money you can buy the good stuff: organic fruits and vegetables and whole(some) grains. If you don’t have lots of money, you are likely going to buy the stuff that is made with crap: lots of bleached flour, sugar (corn syrup), salt, preservatives, coloring agents and so on. And then there’s meat. Current reports warn of the harmful (to health) added ingredients given to animals to raise them as cheaply as possible: antibiotics and growth hormones.

Do you respect yourself to the point that you do your best to make good choices? Are you aware of the dangers to your health?

Some Multiple Choice Biology Questions?

It’s 12 questions, but I don’t care if you only answer one of them. Any answers are very appreciated.

Diagram Link (only some of the questions require the diagram): http://www.learningbygrace.org/ap_biology/images/apbi34_5.c_foodchain4.gif

9. Which of the organism in the diagram above would contain the greatest amount of available energy for the ecosystem?
trees, shrubs and grasses
rabbit, mouse, cricket
mouse, owl, hawk
mountain lion, snake hawk
cannot tell

10.) Which of the organisms found in the diagram is a carnivore?
deer
mouse
cricket
owl
all of the above

11.) Primary consumers of the diagram include:
snake and hawk
cricket and deer
rabbit and snake
mouse and frog
hawk and mountain lion

12.) In the diagram above which animals are most apt to be primary competitors?
mouse, owl and hawk
owl and mountain lion
cricket, rabbit, deer
mountain lion and deer
owl, snake and hawk

13.) Although three different bird species all inhabit the same type of tree in an area, competition between the birds rarely occurs. The most likely explanation for this lack of competition is that these birds
share food with each other.
have different ecological niches.
have a limited supply of food.
are unable to interbreed.
are different sizes.

14.) For 25 years, hay was cut from the same 10 acres on a farm. During these years, shrews, grasshoppers, spiders, rabbits, and mice were seen in this hayfield. After the farmer retired, he no longer cut the hay and the field was left unattended. What will most likely occur in the former hayfield over the next few decades?
The plant species will change, but the animal species will remain the same.
The animal species will change, but the plant species will remain the same.
Neither the plant species nor the animal species will change.
Both the plant species and the animal species will change.
Unable to predict.

15.) The relationship between fleas and a dog is most similar to the relationship between
honeybees and flower
orchids and a tree
nitrogen-fixing bacteria and a legume
athlete’s foot fungus and a human
all of the above

16.) The roots of a mistletoe plant absorb nutrients from living oak trees, causing some damage to the tissues of the trees is an example of
parasitism.
commensalism.
mutualism.
saprophytism.
competition.

17.) Protozoans living in the intestine of a termite secrete enzymes that digest cellulose, providing digestive end products of value to both organisms is an example of
parasitism.
commensalism.
mutualism.
saprophytism.
competition.

18.) Certain fungi using dead organic matter for food is an example of
parasitism.
·commensalism.
mutualism.
saprophytism.
competition.

19.) Which organisms would most likely be the pioneer organisms on a newly formed volcanic island?
conifers
lichens
deciduous trees
tall grasses
crustacians

20.) Which element is NOT recycled throughout an ecosystem by the processes of photosynthesis and respiration?
carbon
nitrogen
hydrogen
oxygen

How can I test for pesticides?

I buy pretty much organic food these days but I can’t always buy things that are organic unforntunatly I don’t have an endless supply of money.

The only real product I buy that arnt organic are smoothies. I get a lot and I can’t really find any organic ones either… the ones I do find seem to be very expensive.

So I was wondering if there was a way in which I could test for pesticides and work out what has more or less pesticides in.

Thanks
I found this has it come out yet?

http://medgadget.com/archives/2009/11/quick_and_easy_test_for_pesticide_presence_in_food_and_drinks.html

Two reasons. If am on holiday… I can’t always have a blender on me… second reason is sometimes… you want to just reach in fridge and get a smoothy. I know I could make my own store it in the fridge. I just though that as I wrote this. However Its not cheap to get all the ingrediance to make a smoothie. So the second reason is again cost.

Plus don’t tell anyone but I want to post the drinks with the least amount of pesticides in so people know what to drink and or people who are still half a sleep to the world and to ignorant to check things can simply get a list of mainstream drinks that are healthier then most.
Basically a bit like compassion in world farming… the list of companies with the least pesticides in there food and drinks. An also a list of compaines who never use modified foods and so on… to try get them to start trying to live up to the reality of what is good and bad.

What do you think is better- organic jarred baby food or homemade non organic?

Just from a nutrition standpoint.

I was mulling this over in my head and couldn’t decide which would be better! (Where I live in rural Canada there is some organic produce, but a very limited supply, and it usually looks half rotten. So there’s no variety and it’s really, really not fresh.)

What are your thoughts?

Do you know how to do this Physics Question?

An apple falls straight down from an apple tree growing on a 20 degree slope. The apple hits the ground with a speed of 16.2 m/s. What is the components of the apple’s impact velocity parallel to the ground?

I want to grow a privacy shrub or series of slender plants along my property line?

Neighbouring property has an unsightly shed and garbage nearby. Currently there is 15 ft wide sodded area in between properties and winding stone walkway down a slope on my property. My property line will allow me shrub or tree about 1-2 ft wide at maturity. It is partly shady (2-3 hrs afternoon sun) in Zone 5. What can I grow here that will be about 8-10 ft tall and give me a shrub/tree privacy fence look.

What is the best type of grass to grow on GA clay?

I’ve planted Zoysia plugs before and some grass seed before. The Zoysia is still alive after 4 or more yrs. I have a place that is hard packed clay & rocks on a slope & need to put some grass there. With the watering ban & the drought I don’t want to waste my money on some grass & have it die off or not be able to take root. What do you recommend?

why do my nails bend as they grow out?

My index finger and middle finger have weird nails. They seem to grow out, and twist & bend over. They probably extend about 1/4 inch from my fingertip. They look okay from above, but on my left hand, these two nails seem to lean towards the left (if I turn my h and towards me and look at it). Like the nail slopes to the left. On my right hand, these two nails slope to the right. It’s really bizarre. Why does this happen? Is it just genetics? I feel like if I could put a fake nail UNDER my nail, it might grow out correctly….. anyone else have this issue or have any idea what I’m talking about? Are there any ways to fix it so the nails grow out straight?

What stabilizing, no-mow plant can I plant on a south-facing slope in Virginia?

The slope is only about 5′ high, but it’s really steep. It goes down to the ditch by the street. It also faces west, so it gets the hot afternoon sun.

I want something that will prevent erosion but not need mowing (it’s got grass on it now, but it has to be maintained with a weed-wacker.). Flowers would be a plus.

Someone recommended ice plant, but I read it spreads to 1 foot wide–my concern is that it will shade the ground, preventing anything else from growing, and then the ground will erode. If it has really wide roots, though, it would work–but I don’t know.

We are in zone 7. We live between the beach and the mountains, so we don’t have any special concerns.

Broad of Health and Zoning Broad, Lots of Questions, for my 70yr old Mother?

Can someone please tell me what their Real Job and Responsibility are for the Broad of Health and Zoning Broad? Need help for my Mother, How can I help. Need knowledge…. in this area please.
My mother is 70 yrs old, living on Social Security only, in a very small house 781 or 798 sq ft. build in 1952 on 2 small lots.
For the last 1 yr Broad of Health would come out once a week about something or once a month. Then they took her to court because they, said that she needed
(1) to replace 7 windows,
(2) two gutters,
(3) they wanted her to replace back porch,
(4) patch a very small hole on the front porch.
(5) A patch place on the roof. but not to replace a roof or shingles
(6) replace a few pipes under the house….. (Which she is still trying to get them to come back out because she found more water under the house) keep reading to understand.
They have now had her sign a 30 yrs Mtg. back in March/April of this year. She is 70yrs old, Why would they do something like this, (living to 100yrs old) , with some company to come out and do what it was , that they wanted done on her property. To what was call their standers, and now that they have done this. She can not sell the house or move?or be left in the family as it has been since my Uncle built it., because it now belongs to the State….. Oh they told her that she could live their until She dies, “as long as she is making the monthly payment.”????
Confused on how to help her but she feels like it is to late?!. I asked her to just asked questions but when she got home she said that they wanted & need her to do this , so that she would not lose the house?????????????? So , she felt like she had to sign it ???????????????? All this was signed back in March /April 2011, they had the company come out in June 2011 to do the work. This was all done by the Broad of Health.& a Company they had come out that works for the State or City.??
Plus in Between all of this they had her Tear down what was a Second garage because they said the roof was bad and the door was not working correctly??? Which was not true, the door would go up and down. The roof was getting old and could of used a new one or replace some of the shingles.
Please tell me how & why the Broad of Health can come onto your property and tell You how U should live? and how your property has to be a Certain way? Please help me with all of the above concerns. Give me some understanding, Please ????

Now she just called me Crying again saying that a Zoning Broad is out for the second time since June, and Wants her to get reid of a Truck that is in her drive way backed up to the garage in back. Giving her 14 days to get it off her property??? or go back to Court??? Can they do this??? They are saying it is because the, Truck is not running or not tag. But on her property. I’m not understanding how or why this is going on??? This property is not trashed it is keep up to the best she can on what she has? Yard gets cuts. No big trees, just a new one that was planted three years ago with some flowers on it. Small garden in the back. a very plank canvas

Can someone tell me what I can do to help my mom out. And why the Broad of Health and now the Zoning Broad is doing this to her and is this LEGAL ???
Please, help me I am freaking out for her, wanting to help but do not know how???
Why are they doing this to our elderly ??? Thank U for all of your help, & understanding?

Will someone proof read this?

Please can you identify if there are any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors?

IS this essay any good so far?

‘Death is a debt we all must pay.’

No matter how young or old – it is a customary part of our insignificant and unexplained everyday lives which we lead. It’s sudden. It’s forever. It’s the end.

It was a sticky, sunlit summer’s evening in mid-July – I vividly remember. The hottest day of the year; a day I would never discard from my memory, for all the wrong reasons….

Death? Essentially, it’s a subject which no-one dare speaks of, almost forbidden territory – at least it was in my solemn upbringing, seen as an event which does somehow not affect anyone dear or significant to you; only others. This indeed was the concept I continued to perceive and naturally accept back then – how immature was I?

Gran had been ill for some time. Days, weeks and months hastily came and went, with Gran coming and going in and out of consciousness. It wasn’t long before Gran’s diagnosis was confirmed. It was cancer. From that grim day on, Gran literally went on a downward spiral. I knew, even though I was not supposed to. She wasn’t – Gran. Every day of every hour suddenly evolved into a harrowing mix of desperation and fear. What was the outcome…..death? It seemed inevitable. I was scared.

Grandma and I were one. We bore an unbreakable connection. A relationship not typical of any other grandmother and grandson; however, ours was indeed something unique yet significant – one which flourished year after year like the small crimson rose tree in the rear garden. Though – today, the unkempt flowerbed where the rose plant once smartly stood no longer exists – it withered in the blazing sun, just as our relationship had; unmoved in its roots but no longer thriving.

Life, for me, had been difficult from a very young age. My Grandma essentially occupied the role of mother and guardian, considering my parents filed for the divorce when I was merely four, in which they both went their separate ways; leaving me behind. Despite this rather disturbing event in my early life, I truly maintained the belief throughout my adolescence, that as a result of dealing with hurt from such a young age it offered me some sort of protection; a barrier. Now, upon reflection, I appreciate how innocent and naïve I was. It instantly casts a crisp cutting shiver up the back of my spine. Nevertheless, I still feel like a child. What does that suggest…? Always told to be independent; to stand on your own two feet – never to rely on anyone else. Now, I become aware that my upbringing indeed did more harm than good. I never was lucky.

Summer was not enjoyable. Gran and I were set to go to London at the beginning of the school break; but naturally this had been postponed since Gran’s condition began to swiftly deteriorate when June approached. Unlike most teenagers, I regretted that summer was long. Every hour of every day I lay at her bedside, desperately embracing every moment I still had the privilege to share with her. Yet, it wasn’t how it used to be; it was all muddled. I was now the fully-grown mature adult, nurturing the child. I felt alone. No-one to guide me. However, despite this, I was not prepared for the following incident which was about to occur on that balmy summer’s day.

It was a typical day: Doctor Miller had arrived at his customary time, with a fresh supply of medication and updates for my uncle and I on Grandma’s progress, which to say the least was deteriorating day-by-day. From the outset of Gran’s illness, I had essentially taken on the role as home-maker and carer, overseeing the everyday tasks of the household. I had to; it wasn’t optional – there was no-one else. It was as though I was a prisoner; I did not have the privilege of freedom. Though, even if I could have left her side, my mind would have remained there. I vividly remember this day: it was the day my Gran died. I remember the dialling of 999, the three numbers – which before were a ‘no-go’ zone. I remember Grandma being connected to all different wires and tubes, as she was hastily rushed on the trolley to the ambulance; with its luminous blue lights spanning the distance of the street. I remember the hospital – the wait. The unending wait. The Nurse slowly leading me to the ward, where I was to find my Gran. Dead. Gone. I remind myself of the screech that bellowed from my lungs – a screech I had never heard before. I relive the nightmare. I relive the fear of letting Gran go; the sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I reflect on what scared me most – being alone.

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PLEASE, TO ALL GARDENERS!!!!! HELP!!! PLEASE!!!!?

Below i have attached pictures of my plant, i don’t know what kind it is. The garden centre said they were going to throw it out, i said i’d buy it however they didn’t know what it was called… One of the pictures was taken in June and one today. What should i do, re-pot it, water it? The soil seems damp but not too wet, where should i put it? Direct sunlight, dark (or / and dry cupboard) Please help me! 10 POINTS IF YOU CAN SAVE MY PLANT!
***Not pictured is some green leaves, if they’re green it couldn’t be dead****
However whatever you think please give me your honest response on how to revive it! PLEASE!
June – http://www.flickr.com/photos/65970039@N06/6006499680/in/photostream
August – http://www.flickr.com/photos/65970039@N06/6006498470/in/photostream/

Can you also please try and identify the plant???

Thx

Broad of Health and Zoning Broad Legal Question?

Lots of Questions, for my 70yr old Mother?

Can someone please tell me what their Real Job and Responsibility are for the Broad of Health and Zoning Broad? Need help for my Mother, How can I help. Need knowledge…. in this area please.
My mother is 70 yrs old, living on Social Security only, in a very small house 781 or 798 sq ft. build in 1952 on 2 small lots.
For the last 1 yr Broad of Health would come out once a week about something or once a month. Then they took her to court because they, said that she needed
(1) to replace 7 windows,
(2) two gutters,
(3) they wanted her to replace back porch,
(4) patch a very small hole on the front porch.
(5) A patch place on the roof. but not to replace a roof or shingles
(6) replace a few pipes under the house….. (Which she is still trying to get them to come back out because she found more water under the house) keep reading to understand.
They have now had her sign a 30 yrs Mtg. back in March/April of this year. She is 70yrs old, Why would they do something like this, (living to 100yrs old) , with some company to come out and do the above , that they wanted done on her property. To what was call their standers, and now that they, have done this. She can not sell the house or move(She has no plans on moving)? for the house be left in the family as it has been since my Uncle built it (1952)., because it now belongs to the State….. Courts/Broad of Health, told her that she could live their until She dies, “as long as she is making the monthly payment.”???? Remember she is only getting a Social Security Check and it is not much, plus pay all the other bills, like we all do… It’s just harder for her, she never work until my step dad dies back in 1995, work in a Hotel for 10 to 12yrs. And got let go…. long story but she can not work now.
Confused on how to help her but she feels like it is to late?!. I asked her, to just asked questions, not to do anything else, but when she got home she said that they wanted & need her to do this , so that she would not lose the house?????????????? So , she felt like she had to sign it ???????????????? All this was signed back in March /April 2011, they had the company come out in June 2011 to do the work. This was all done by the Broad of Health.& a Company they had come out, that works for the State or City.??
Plus in Between all of this they had her Tear down what was a Second garage because they said the roof was bad and the door was not working correctly??? Which was not true, the door would go up and down. The roof was getting old and could of used a new one or replace some of the shingles. She always felt that if she would do what that guy wanted every time he came out that they would leave her a lone. but it was always one thing after another. Wished she would have said something before it gotten to the court. But she doesn’t want the kids taken care of her..
Please tell me how & why the Broad of Health can come onto your property and tell You how U should live? and how your property has to be a Certain way? Please help me with all of the above concerns. Give me some understanding, Please ????

Now she just called me Crying again saying that a Zoning Broad is out for the second time since June, and Wants her to get reid of a Truck that is in her drive way backed up to the garage in back. Giving her 14 days to get it off her property??? or go back to Court??? Can they do this??? They are saying it is because the, Truck is not running or not tag. But on her property. I’m not understanding how or why this is going on??? This property is not trashed it is keep up to the best she can on what she has? Yard gets cuts. No big trees or trees on property, just a new one that was planted three years ago, she has some flowers on the property. Small garden in the back. a very blank canvas, and from time to time she will sit a table out front to sell thing that family give her to make some money. A small yard sale. Now she was told that she can not have a yard sale until she gets a small business LLC. or something like that ??? Why can she not have a yard sale two or three times in the summer?? on a weekend??? Clothes, and maybe some ins/odd stuff. That would go in a house.

Can someone tell me what I can do to help my mom out. And why the Broad of Health and now the Zoning Broad is doing this to her and is this LEGAL ???
Please, help me I am freaking out for her, wanting to help but do not know how???
Why are they doing this to our elderly ??? Thank U for all of your help, & understanding?
Mom is now calling me after this guy has been out for the second time is what she just said. Asking what she has done wrong??? Not understanding Why or What is really going on? Saying I thought I have done every thing they asked of her. And now they are sending a Zoning person????? What do they want she said. How do U Answer this.??? I feel so lost and just do not know h

What do I say?! Help-easy 10 points!?

So, here’s the deal. A couple months ago, my mom went to the dentist and found out that our dentist’s son was killed in war in June. So my parents encouraged me to organize this memorial garden in front of their office building for their son. I agreed, and so far I’ve gotten about $300 for plants and stuff.

Well, today I’m going for a regular check-up and my dad wants me to “say something” to my dentist. I’ve never been good with words, and I always feel kind of awkward talking about touchy-feely stuff, especially since I don’t even really know my dentist. My dad said to say something like “Your son’s story really inspired me”, but I feel like that’s kind of weird/cheesy.

Advice on what to say? I’m planning on telling him how much money I’ve raised and asking what flowers he’d like, but what else? My dad really wants me to say something about his son…
He has already agreed to let me to the project. It’s not a problem of asking him, just what to say about his son.

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Are there any coupon resources for natural or organic foods?

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How can you save money on natural/organic foods?

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