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Sunflowers (Helianthus spp.) produce large flower disks surrounded by radiating yellow, orange or red petals. Annual sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) produce flowers and edible seeds. The plants range from 12 inches to 6 feet tall. The perennial varieties are primarily grown as ornamental plants. They are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9, depending on the variety.
Before you let your teen set out for an adventure in the great wide world, you'll need to lay down some ground rules. Even if your teen is the most well-mannered and respectful person at home, she'll need to do some preparing before she moves into a homestay situation in another country. Help her prepare for the experience by discussing some basic elements of homestay etiquette.
When hot weather hits, grass needs special care to keep its green coloring. Otherwise, the lawn goes dormant, a harmless act, but one that can make your yard look dull if you were counting on green grass all summer. If you neglect your lawn completely in hot weather, drought can stress the grass and cause it to die. Fortunately, if you notice your lawn losing its coloring during dormancy, it doesn't take much to refresh its green hue.
The most often visited country in the world, and the second-most popular European destination among Americans, France has something for everyone: stunning landscapes, fascinating history and the best food and wine in the world. But perhaps one area in which France truly shines is the country's rich, multi-layered culture, both past and present. French impact on European art and thought has been profound, and the wealth of the country's cultural landmarks stands witness to that influence.
Dressing in hot weather can be somewhat difficult when you're transitioning through seasons. Learn about the type of clothing commonly worn in hot weather with help from a fashion and style expert in this free video clip.
Just because the weather is hot outside doesn't mean that you can't dress conservatively. Dress conservatively in hot weather with help from a fashion and style expert in this free video clip.
Your dog is an important part of your family; it makes sense that you don't like leaving him behind when you go on vacation, even when you know he'll be cared for well. Bringing your pets on vacation is becoming the norm, and savvy destinations are catering to those of us who do. Get out and enjoy a vacation with your dog.
County Cork encompasses everything that's quintessentially Irish, including a rugged coastline, vivid green fields and a brash capital city. What Cork City lacks in population, it makes up for in energy. While you're taking in the art galleries, hip restaurants and music venues that make it such a lively place to see modern sights, its brightly painted buildings and narrow 18th-century alleys remind you that this is still Ireland to the bones. And the rest of the county has even more history tucked away in its mountains and green pastures.
Kindergarten science offers a wonderful opportunity for students to use their natural curiosity and five senses to explore the world around them. In a weather lesson, teachers can utilize hands-on learning to help students track weather events and subsequently learn how to dress appropriately. By making the subject fun and relevant, a kindergarten weather unit can teach pupils how to enjoy and appreciate science.
Hydrangea's extravagant clusters of flowers typically come in three shades -- white, pink or blue. To some extent, the blooms' colors can be manipulated, but not by weather conditions. Instead, hydrangeas' color is determined by a variety of factors, including the variety, growing conditions and the availability of certain minerals in the soil.
Some orchids have strict weather preferences, while others can tolerate cold spells and mild drought. Tropical orchids grow in warm, humid jungles as epiphytes, which means they have aerial roots. Though typical home temperatures suit them, they are picky about extremes, such as frost and sun damage. Meanwhile, terrestrial orchids grow in the ground and tolerate much colder temperatures than their tropical counterparts, earning them their other name: hardy orchids.
In every life, a little rain must fall -- but just because you're out in the rain, doesn't mean you can't look fashionable and still be prepared for the elements. If it's raining and you're getting ready for work, choosing an appropriate shoe for the office can be a bit tough, but certainly not impossible. There are plenty of options that fit the bill.
If you can barely zip your suitcase closed, perhaps an overload of shoes is to blame. Pack light, with just one pair of comfortable sneakers that can survive long days of sightseeing with casual comfort and stylish ease. These multipurpose kicks can do double-duty for a post-sightseeing run or exercise session.
The best travel handbags for women all share a few important qualities. Find out about the best travel handbags for women with help from an experienced fashion and lifestyle expert in this free video clip.
Pop culture hairstyles are those that were made popular by actors, actress and even singers. Learn about pop culture hairstyles with help from a freelance hair and makeup artist in this free video clip.
Adding overlay HTML to GWT maps will require the use of DIV elements, along with a few others. Add overlay HTML to GWT maps with help from a well-versed programmer in this free video clip.
Facebook has released a new "Locations" feature that shows you where certain things are going on using maps. Learn how to tell where you are on Facebook with a map with help from a social media expert in this free video clip.
Ants on a Log is a classic treat using apples as a primary ingredient. Learn about making Ants on a Log with apples with help from an executive chef in this free video clip.
You should always take the temperature into consideration when dressing a newborn. Learn how to dress a newborn in hot weather with help from a family case worker in this free video clip.
You should always take the weather into consideration when deciding what to wear. Find out what kind of clothing you need for 40-degree weather with help from an experienced fashion professional in this free video clip.
You always want to plan a trip around the specific area you're going. Learn about the best time to travel to the Caymans with help from a travel expert and the Founder and CEO of In-Flight Insider in this free video clip.
When traveling to Hawaii, you're going to want to make sure you have a few specific articles of clothing at the ready. Learn about tourist attire for Hawaii with help from a travel industry professional in this free video clip.
Cultural anthropology majors have access to a variety of different jobs in a number of career fields should they so choose. Get jobs for cultural anthropology majors with help from an experienced career counselor in this free video clip.
Operations plays a very important role in building a sales culture. Learn about the role of operations in building a sales culture with help from the CEO of AutoClaims Direct, Inc. in this free video clip.
Web mail, also known as Web-based email, is an email platform implemented as a Web application. Accessed with a Web browser, it provides all the functionality you need to send and receive mail, delete or move mail to the spam folder, filter mail and send carbon copies and blind carbon copies. To change the Web mail time zone, simply modify the field. All Web mail application interfaces, or APIs, have a settings section where you can manage almost every aspect of the client.
Ponds benefit from shade, particularly if there are fish living in them. The shade allows fish to get out of the light and to hide, giving them a chance to rest in safety. Shade structures can be strictly functional or they can offer a mix of beauty and functionality. Angled properly, a cover over a pond can provide shade during the hottest part of the day. It can also be arranged to include a picnic table or hammock near the edge of the water.
Configuring your WRT160N router goes beyond just choosing the best channel. You need to take into account of other wireless networks in the area, the positioning of your router and whether you have cordless phones. A wireless N router isn't restricted to broadcasting an N signal; it can broadcast B and G as well. If you want the best performance, you will need to select N as the broadcast type.
One of the best places to put .NET application logs is in the Windows Event Log that exists on every computer that uses Windows. Event logging, according to Microsoft, gives you the ability to store important information about your application's activity in a centralized location. When you need to review that information, you can do so manually or by writing a few lines of code that retrieve data from the Windows Event Log.
Computers use map registers to make it easier to access computer memory without placing demands on the computer's processor. Instead of having the processors take data in and out of memory, Direct Memory Access allows the hard disk to go directly to the computer memory. The map register is a tool for finding information in memory.
When a problem prevents you from downloading and installing updated maps on your TomTom GPS, you must determine the cause of the problem before you can successfully update your device. Turning your computer or GPS off during the download and installation process may often prevent the TomTom maps from updating properly. In addition, security and browser settings may prevent you from downloading the updated maps to your computer.
If you are building and launching Internet applications using ColdFusion, ColdFusion's time zone must reflect your location's time zone for scheduling purposes. ColdFusion defaults to the computer's time zone, so if your computer's time zone is inaccurate, you must adjust it in order for ColdFusion to do the same. On a Linux computer, you can do this in a terminal window using a few simple commands.
The Java programming language supports various data types that contain collections of data. The simplest, an "array," stores a series of related data values under the same variable name. Other data types are the "map" and the "hash map," which map collections of data to keywords. For example, you can combine an array and a hash map by creating a hash map object containing a series of string arrays and then mapping those arrays to string keywords.
Tiles were popular in home building between the 1870s and the mid-1930s, according to "This Old House." They were frequently used in middle-class homes, particularly bungalow styles, as well as in public buildings. Then, as now, tiles were popular due to their style, craftsmanship, durability and ability to be easily cleaned. Vintage tiles are coveted by homeowners who want their homes to be historically accurate. In addition to wainscoting, subway tiles are used for backsplashes, borders and door surrounds.
Concrete is a remarkably versatile material with a long history. The builders and architects of the Roman empire were concrete experts and used it extensively. When building the Pantheon in Rome, a concrete dome spanning 143 feet, they used heavy concrete at the base and light concrete at the top. Their trick was to use heavy aggregates such as basalt in the lower layers of concrete and much lighter pumice aggregates in the upper layers. You can use the similar techniques today to produce lightweight concrete that retains its structural integrity.
Subway tile is named after the rectangular, tightly fitted white ceramic tiles originally used on the walls of the New York City subway system. Traditionally, subway tile is laid in a staggered, bricklike pattern. Its easily cleaned surface works well for tub surrounds, kitchen backsplashes and bathroom walls. Its long, narrow shape is well-suited for borders as well. The standard size is 3 inches by 6 inches, but modern interpretations include wide variations in both size and color.
Cultural psychology is an interdisciplinary field encompassing anthropology, psychology, linguistics and philosophy, which is usually studied within academia by researchers who hold teaching positions at universities. These researchers more thoroughly explore cultural psychology to advance the field and build their credentials. Many universities require that professors publish to earn tenure, and if you begin publishing while pursuing your master’s degree, you will be recognized as an expert in that area.
Travel logs for work are necessary for employers to reimburse employees for their time working outside the office. Travel expenses differ depending on what is necessary for your specific job and job location. However, there are some basic expenses that most--if not all--employers expect their employees to keep track of. While this task may seem daunting, it's very easy to keep track of all your expenses with a basic traveling logbook.
From the loud "bong" at startup to the little sounds you hear when you do something in error, your Mac computer offers a number of sound effects as part of its everyday workings. If you're hearing a sound you don't recognize when you put your computer into sleep mode, you can use a number of troubleshooting tools to find out whether it's a sign of some bigger problem.
Ideally, electrical wiring is installed in log walls as the house is constructed. Unlike hollow drywall or plaster walls, logs are solid. The spaces that house the wiring and the outlet box -- called a gang box -- must be carved, drilled, chiseled or otherwise opened in the logs. Homes with basements or crawl spaces are the easiest to manage, as the wiring can run under the floor, up through a couple logs and into the outlet. Homes without basements can still avoid surface-mounted wiring, although wiring will run near the floor and requires disguise.
Hickory logs make for very sturdy, attractive railings that can be relied on for support over many years. These railings can be installed in any type of floor and wall, from concrete and brick to basic wood. The basic design of the railings is large, circular logs as vertical posts, with top and bottom horizontal logs connected by vertical logs. These logs are connected together with glue. The posts are attached to the ground using post anchors.
A Java servlet is an extension to your website, so you can customize a Web app within a user's browser. You must map the servlet within another servlet or in your Web page to trigger the browser to run the program when the user opens the Web page. If the user does not have Java installed or permissions are required, the browser displays a box asking the user to install Java or add required permissions.
Being sore is just a result of your muscles being pushed past the point that they had been previously worked. Recover from being sore faster with help from a certified Pilates instructor in this free video clip.
Multinational companies face a number of different cultural problems as they move forward in today's global marketplace. Many of those problems are internal cultural problems, but some may of an external nature also. Given the nature of the global environment, multinational companies will increasingly find themselves having to make decisions that are based on cultural problems created by the global market.
Scientists of various disciplines have defined the "critical zone" for environments as being the area between the crust of the earth and the troposphere, starting at the depth at which solid rocks are broken down into smaller fragments, and reaching the heights of the trees. The breakdown of rocks into components necessary to support life is referred to as weathering. Scientists classify a critical zone as either thick or thin, depending upon how fast the weathering process occurs.
UTF-8 is a character set table. A UTF-8 file contains plain text. That is, the file does not have any formatting codes created by word processors. This is the type of file that can be opened and edited in a simple text editor like Notepad. The UTF-8 file has the UTF8 file extension, but can also have a TXT file extension.
Weather resistant stakes are constructed from naturally weather resistant wood, such as cedar or redwood. Other less-resistant woods are treated or pressurized to increase their weather resistance. Oil-based stains and other surface treatments also help to seal wood and prevent degradation. Not all types of wood stakes are suited for all growing environments and purposes. What works well in one climate or garden area may not work well in another.
Cultured marble is one of many products to come out of the innovation of industry that has allowed for man-made products that look like natural products. In essence, it is sheets of plastic that also include stone dust to create a marble look and feel, without the actual weight and installation difficulties that real marble has. Different mortars and adhesives can be used so long as the proper methods are followed.
The Earth's crust is made up of 3 different kinds of rocks and minerals; sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous. The classifications depend on how the rock or mineral was formed. Both basalt and granite are igneous rocks, which are made up of magma or molten lava after it cools. While both basalt and granite are similar to each other, they also have characteristics that distinguish them from each other.
Known as the Garden State, New Jersey attracts many young couples who want close proximity to New York City without the crowded streets and high cost of living. As these young couples seek out homes in New Jersey, they should look for a town they can settle into for awhile. Considering your lifestyle, family size, job locations and budgets will help guide you to the right New Jersey location.
Marble weathers at a faster rate than granite. Over a period of 1,000 years, granite will lose 10 micrometers from its surface while, during the same period of time in the same warm, humid conditions, marble will lose 200 micrometers from its surface. Both stones weather faster in warm, humid climates than in cold climates.
