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Butzel Long has enjoyed dynamic growth in recent years, and a significant source of that growth has been attorneys who have moved their practice to the firm in order to achieve their professional objectives. The increasing needs and requirements of our existing clients combined with opportunities that have developed from the growth of our client base has led us to an ongoing program of recruiting lateral attorneys. Whether you are thinking about relocating to the southeast Michigan region from another jurisdiction, or are interested in exploring the professional opportunities that Butzel Long offers, explore this part of our site for more information.
As a result of these efforts, Butzel Long has qualified as a Partner in the Law Office Climate Challenge program established by the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy and Resources in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Implementing changes to reduce our resource consumption has become an element of Butzel Long's culture. Seeking new ways to contribute to the reduction of our carbon footprint will be an ongoing endeavor at Butzel Long.
Personal satisfaction means client satisfaction. For this reason, Butzel Long offers our eligible employees a wide array of quality benefits and firm-designed programs to meet the personal needs of our lawyers and staff. Our hope is that these items assist them in managing their private lives as they deliver quality services on behalf of the Firm.
Butzel Long is strongly committed to promoting diversity within the firm, the legal profession, and the community. The firm has seven core values, one of which is diversity.
Our commitment to diversity begins at the firm where we have created an environment that supports and promotes diverse races, cultures, religions, nationalities, genders, sexual orientation and all other qualities that make us unique. We encourage our attorneys to participate in organizations that are dedicated to diversity in the legal profession and the professional sectors where our clients do business - and many of our attorneys are leaders in these organizations. We understand that a commitment to diversity includes active participation in pro bono representation and community service. We believe that a commitment to diversity will create a work environment that allows us to serve our clients better.
Several attorneys serve on both the Recruiting Committee and the Diversity and Retention Committee. As such, the two committees work closely together to achieve our diversity goals.
We participate in a variety of activities designed to create a diverse workforce, such as minority job fairs and sponsorship of minority student and professional organizations which promote the advancement of women and minority attorneys in the legal profession.
In 2008, the firm had the distinct honor of serving as the exclusive sponsor of the "Welcome to Detroit Reception" at the National Black Law Students Association's 40th Annual National Convention. We also sponsor the Luis Tienda Annual Banquet Scholarship by the University of Michigan Hispanic Law Student Association and the Alden J. "Butch" Carpenter Annual Banquet Scholarship by the University of Michigan Black Law Student Alliance/Wolverine Bar Association.
Recruiting has included attendance at the NALP Diversity Summit, Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair, National Black Law Students Association's Annual Midwest Regional Recruitment Conference, the National Black Law Students Association's Career Development Expo, Council on Legal Education Opportunity Career Fair (CLEO), and recruiting at Howard University School of Law.
The firm is also a longstanding member of the Wolverine Bar Association Summer Clerkship Program. The goal of the program is to increase minority attorney employment within law firms, as in-house counsel and other well-respected positions in the legal community. In support of this goal, each year the firm hires a first-year minority law student for its summer associate program.
The firm understands that diversity includes the retention of women and minority attorneys. The firm seeks to retain women and minority attorneys by fostering and maintaining a firm culture that supports and promotes diversity. The firm ensures that women and minority attorneys receive challenging work assignments and provides professional development and mentoring to women and minority attorneys to enhance their career development opportunities in firm leadership roles and assist them with client development and networking.
Again, in an effort to retain talented lawyers at the firm, we employ the use of flexible work arrangements (FWAs) to help them maintain balance between work and professional life. Accommodations and special programs such as reduced practice policies, employee assistance programs and remote work options are all a part of the firm's retention efforts.
The firm's commitment to diversity is evidenced by its inclusion of women and minority attorneys in leadership and decision making roles within the firm. Women and minorities lead two of our firm's twelve practice groups: Intellectual Property, Technology and Media and Immigration. Women and minority attorneys also chair or co-chair six of our seventeen firm committees: Attorney Evaluation and Training Committee; Diversity and Retention Committee; Paralegal Committee; Pro-Bono Committee; Litigation Associate Training and Women's Initiative Committee.
Further, the firm has seven core values, one of which is diversity.
The firm recognizes that some of our lawyers may need flexible work arrangements (FWAs) to help maintain balance between work and professional life. To that end, the firm has various FWA policies. The goal of FWAs is to retain talented lawyers at the firm.
The firm's commitment to diversity extends to LGBT attorneys. The firm offers domestic partnership insurance benefits to firm employees and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
The firm's welcoming culture has been recognized by outside groups. Firm recognitions include: "The Commitment to Mission Award" presented by HAVEN, Oakland County's leading non-profit committed to eliminating domestic violence and sexual abuse; named "Most Progressive Work-Life Balance Policies for Women Attorneys" by the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan – Oakland Region; named by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as "One of the Best Places to Work for Commuters"; Hour Magazine selected Butzel Long as one of the best employers in Southeastern Michigan; Multi-Cultural Law Magazine ranked Butzel Long among the top 100 law firms for diversity in the United States and among the top 50 for Partners and the top 50 for Associates; named by the State Bar of Michigan to the Pro Bono Circle of Excellence; honored in 2007 with the "Outstanding Partner Award" by Community Legal Resources for our pro bono contributions; three firm shareholders were presented The Champion of Justice Award in 2003, 2006 and 2008, one of the Michigan Bar Association's most distinguished honors, given for integrity and adherence to the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession and professional accomplishments that benefit national, state or local communities; given the 2010 Corporate One Award by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council; one shareholder was presented with the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council's 7 Gems Award for exceptional commitment to the growth of minority business enterprises (MBEs), which included the development of a specialized MBE practice that provided business counsel to qualified MBE clients; one shareholder was presented with the Black United Fund of Michigan's "Linda Hampton Award" for 20 years of volunteerism; a board member was nominated by CORP! Magazine as a 2009 Diversity Business Leader; a staff member received the same award in 2010.
The firm is committed to international diversity. Many of our attorneys, paralegals and staff members are multilingual. This level of diversity enables us to conduct business in twenty-three different languages.
The firm also is committed to cultural diversity. We have a foreign internship program that brings in foreign law graduates for internships lasting several months. This program has been in place for over eight years and provides a valuable supplement to our internal diversity efforts.
Perhaps one of the most visible examples of our commitment to diversity is our leading role as co-counsel for the University of Michigan in its defense of its affirmative action policies that were eventually argued in the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2004, as part of our celebration of 150 years of practice, Butzel Long helped to underwrite an exhibit developed by the University of Michigan entitled "Cases About Diversity" that traveled throughout Michigan and helped present an overview of the issues related to affirmative action in the context of higher education.
One of our attorneys is a member of the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section's Diversity Committee. One of our attorneys has attended the ABA Commission on Women In The Profession/Women In Law Leadership Academy. One of our attorneys is Outreach Coordinator, Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association, Law School Diversity Outreach Program. As a part of this program, attorneys from the firm visit local law schools to teach law students about their area of practice and encourage female and minority students to practice labor and employment law and to join the Labor and Employment Section of the American Bar Association.
One of our senior litigators serves in a leadership role on the Michigan chapter's Diversity Committee.
One of our attorneys was Co-Chair of the International Bar Association Second World Women Lawyers' Conference.
Many of our attorneys have held leadership roles and been awarded recognition by this international association of law firms.
Our attorneys are on the Board of Directors of this association. This Board focuses on diversity and community service. One of these attorneys serves as the Chair of Law Day which introduces urban high school students to the legal profession.
One of our attorneys is on the Advisory Committee to the Oakland County Women's Bar Association.
The firm's commitment to diversity also includes our longstanding commitment to community service. Several of our community service activities directly benefit minorities and people from underrepresented communities.
Our attorneys are quite involved in the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Barristers Board of Directors' School Partnership Program. The goal of this program is to provide mentorship to high school students, improve high school students' understanding of the law and encourage high school students to pursue careers in the law. Students participating in the program are from two inner-city Detroit high schools.
One of our attorneys was a co-recipient of the Oakland County Bar Association's Frances R. Avadenka Memorial Award. The award is presented annually to an Oakland County Bar Association member who has made significant contributions to the community outside the legal profession. This attorney was responsible for developing the Gettysburg Mentoring Program, which has trained hundreds of lawyers and law students to serve as adult mentors to more than 400 middle and high school students in the Pontiac, Michigan school system.
Our commitment to community service was recognized when we were awarded "The Commitment to Mission Award" by HAVEN, Oakland County's leading non-profit committed to eliminating domestic violence and sexual abuse. We also received the "Merry-Go-Round Award" for exemplary corporate citizenship and a longstanding commitment to the welfare of children from the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County.
Our attorneys serve on the Board of several inner city schools including Loyola High School, and Detroit Merit Academy. One of our attorneys is on the Board of the Pontiac Alumni Foundation's Mentoring Program and several firm attorneys mentor youth in Pontiac. One of our attorneys serves on the Board of Directors of the Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan, Inc. Junior Achievement sends professionals from all occupations to inner city schools, like Detroit, Pontiac and Flint, to teach courses in economic education to provide students with a vision of economic opportunity for the future. One of our attorneys is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Detroit which assists with immigration and adjustment issues for persons moving to the U.S. Our attorneys also serve on the Board of Directors of the Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit, The Children's Center, and the YMCA of Ann Arbor.
One of our attorneys is a former President and Trustee of the Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation Board, and another served as Assistant Treasurer. The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation was established to provide equal opportunity scholarships to Michigan high school seniors. The Foundation is committed to helping students achieve their goals and overcome adversity through the support of higher education. The firm attended the Foundation's annual 25th Anniversary Celebration and Tribute to Rosa Parks. We also contribute to the Cornerstone Schools Scholarship Fund that supports Cornerstone's seven schools in Detroit.
We attended the Wolverine Bar Foundation's Damon J. Keith Community Spirit Award Luncheon. The proceeds from the luncheon benefit the Damon J. Keith Scholarship Fund, which awards a scholarship to a law school student who demonstrates exemplary commitment to community service and uses the law to combat injustice, social inequity and improve society.
In 2006, the women of the Labor Department launched a new initiative known as "W5" (Women Working With Women for Women). The goal of W5 is to make a difference in our communities by partnering with other business women to raise awareness of non-profit organizations that support women.
In 2009, another group formed by the women of Butzel Long gathered together with many of our female clients to renovate a home with the Habitat for Humanity organization.
In 2010, Butzel Long hosted a day of training for the White House Project. The White House Project, a national, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization, 501(c)(3), aims to advance women's leadership in all communities and sectors, up to the U.S. presidency. It helps to fill the political leadership pipeline with a critical mass of women in an effort to make American institutions, businesses and government truly representative of our population.
Several of our attorneys are members of the Anti-Defamation League. One of our attorneys is the Young Adult Liaison to Anti-Defamation League and is currently attending the Anti-Defamation League's Glass Leadership Program. Another attorney received the Anti-Defamation League's Woman of Achievement Award. One of our attorneys serves as Co-Chair of Martin Luther King Jr. All People's Breakfast, which is co-sponsored by the Detroit Urban League and the American Jewish Committee. Our attorneys are also members of the Detroit Urban League and the American Jewish Committee.
Our attorneys serve on the Advisory Boards of the Salvation Army – Eastern Division, the Salvation Army Edwin Denby Center for Children and Family Services and the Salvation Army Booth Legal Aid Clinic. Our attorneys volunteer at Habitat for Humanity, Capuchins Soup Kitchen and the Fort Street Presbyterian Church's Open Door Mission.
One of our attorneys is Vice President and Director of the Legal Aid and Defender Association.
The firm is a leader in assisting Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and is committed to providing superior legal services to minority-owned businesses. The firm has been an active corporate member of the MMSDC since 1992 and is proud to support its mission and goals. We have developed a specialized Minority Business Enterprise practice that provides special fee arrangements and business counsel to qualified MBE clients. In addition to our active support and participation in networking and fundraising events, we have our own Supplier Diversity Program through which we increase our purchases from minority business enterprises. The firm also participates in MMSDC's Project One, in which certified minority owned businesses and corporate members are organized into modules in order to better interact and provide procurement opportunities for the minority business enterprises. Our efforts resulted in the award of the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council's 7 Gems Award for exceptional commitment to the growth of minority business enterprises to one of our attorneys. This attorney serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Professional Services Sector.
One of our attorneys spoke on a panel at the Washtenaw County Bar Association's Bias Awareness Program about bias and the importance of diversity in private practice, and attended the Bias Awareness Dinner of the Washtenaw County Bar Association.
We have attended and sponsored the MMSDC Annual Awards Dinner, MMSDC Golf Outing, MMSDC Michigan Minority Procurement Conference, Detroit Urban League, Black United Fund of Michigan Annual Awards Dinner, Black United Fund of Michigan Golf Outing, and National Black McDonald's Owners' Association events.
The firm also teaches the value of diversity to its clients through a seminar entitled "Valuing Diversity." This seminar enables both employees and managers to explore and understand the impact of their feelings and behavior on one another. The goal of this seminar is to create a respectful, enjoyable and productive workplace for all employees regardless of their differences.
We are a sponsor of the Michigan Diversity Council (MIDC), a local chapter of the National Diversity Council. This organization provides as a community resource providing programming and opportunity for discussion to ensure workplace diversity in the State of Michigan. Staff sit on the MIDC Advisory Board and are integral in its development.
We sponsored the Michigan Roundtable For Diversity and Inclusion Annual Awards Luncheon, The Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit Diversity Seminar, the Wolverine Bar Association Annual Barristers Ball, and attended the D. Augustus Straker Bar Association Corporate Counsel Breakfast.
We have sponsored the NAACP's Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, the Urban League Salute to Distinguished Warriors Dinner, the Black United Fund of Michigan, Inc. Anniversary Dinner, the Wolverine Bar Association Foundation's Damon J. Keith Community Spirit Award Luncheon and the Arab American Chamber of Commerce 15th Annual Building Economic Bridges Banquet.
We have sponsored events by HAVEN, InForum, Safehouse and Don Bosco Hall, and have participated in the International Bar Association Second World Women Lawyers Conference in London, an International Woman's Roundtable in Amsterdam, Consular Ball and attended Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan Annual Women's Power Breakfast and the Mexican, Italian, Canadian and Japanese Consulates events.
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). One of our attorneys is a Past Chapter Chairperson of the Michigan Chapter. He also served on the United States Customs and Border Protection Liaison Committee for National American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Asian Pacific American Affairs (ACAPAA). One of our attorneys is a council member of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights' Advisory Committee on ACAPAA and also services on its Immigration Subcommittee. He has spoken at an ACAPAA seminar on employer compliance issues.
J. Reuben Clark Law Society. One of our attorneys is on the Board of Directors of J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Detroit Chapter.
Jewish Vocational Services (JVS). One of our attorneys is on the Board of Directors of JVS.
National Association of Women in Construction. One of our attorneys is on the Board of Directors of the Lansing Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction.
Women Officials' Network in Oakland County. One of our attorneys is on the Foundation Board for the Women Officials' Network in Oakland County.
seminars on U.S. business law and taxation for delegations from China.
Our attorneys also frequently present seminars for clients and industry groups.
They have authored numerous articles, books, or chapters in legal treatises on topics ranging from environmental law, media law, real estate law, immigration law, labor and employment law, benefits law, technology law, family law, art law, bankruptcy law, products liability law. They have also served as editors of newsletters on various legal topics.
A professional demeanor and flexible work style are required to provide exemplary service. In a constantly changing work environment, we recruit those who strive to provide timely and effective responses to client requests.
Our philosophy of teamwork is characterized by individuals who develop and sustain collaborative relationships that foster an open exchange of ideas in an atmosphere of honest communication. We seek people who inspire, motivate and recognize the importance of contributing to the team's success.
We believe treating others, regardless of the position, with dignity and respect is the foundation of a cohesive and productive work environment. We look for administrative staff who embrace and encourage an atmosphere of sharing ideas and skills that span across departments to achieve a common purpose.
The firm is involved in and advocates social responsibility through encouragement and support of participation in civic and community activities. Potential candidates should perform diligently to accomplish goals, work in an honest and forthright manner and maintain composure and professionalism at all times.
We embrace change and develop the skills necessary to adapt. The ability to be flexible in our work processes and master new technology is a critical. We seek candidates with internal motivation, a strong work ethic and the ability to provide the quality services our clients have come to expect.
Success is due to our administrative staff's internally motivated drive. Our strategic focus is to search for individuals who will dedicate themselves to the values, mission and goals set forth by the Firm.
Today's lawyer is multifaceted and must be equipped with more than sound practice skills. A successful lawyer must also be business savvy and possess the ability to lead. As you search for a law firm, it is important that you find a place where the emphasis on lawyer development matches your career aspirations. While classroom instruction has its place, Butzel Long programs emphasize interactive, experience based learning. Our programs focus not only on substantive legal skills, but also on business and leadership development.
Our research shows that effective learning occurs when working in small groups or one-on-one with experienced lawyers. Developed through our partnership with Wayne State University, our Coaching Program provides associates with customized, experience based training in the critical business, leadership and practice skills that are essential to a lawyer's practice.
Shareholders and experienced associates mentor new associates while they become acclimated to the Firm. Also developed through our partnership with Wayne State University, our Mentoring Program is a structured process that includes providing associates with advice and guidance as they navigate their first year with the Firm.
The ability to consistently provide outstanding legal services to their clients is the foundation of a successful lawyer. We know what it takes for you to be successful and we tailor our programs to meet your individual development needs.
Through our partnership with Wayne State University, the Firm's Leadership Development Program provides training targeted to each stage of a lawyer's career. Topics include efficient utilization of support staff and paralegals, effective mentoring of new associates and developing collaborative relationships within the firm.
For the past several years, the Firm has focused efforts on its Litigation Associate Training Program. The program combines traditional classroom training with a hands-on approach to practice advocacy skills including mock depositions, witness interviews and cross-examination techniques.
We are now accepting applications for the 2019 Summer Program. If you are an out of state candidate, and wish to apply, please submit your resume and unofficial academic transcript to recruiting@butzel.com no later than July 13, 2018. You must be a 2L to apply. All out of state interviews will be held on August 1, 2018.


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If you are looking for a unique home in excellent condition- with plenty of room- this might be the house for you! You are going to have to see it to believe it... The setting is gorgeous- a 1+ acre lot that is level, landscaped, private and just minutes from UCONN. From the newer roof, Buderus Heat System, Generac Generator System, to the heated work shop in the drive under garage you will find that these home owners pay attention to details and do things right. As you walk through the new front door you'll immediately notice that this home is in excellent condition! I was amazed at how BIG it really is. The living room is good sized w/ a fireplace that can also be enjoyed from the dining room. Off of the dining room is the kitchen to the right and the family room to the left. The sunken family room features a vaulted ceiling as well as a wood stove insert. (The liner was recently replaced). A wide cased opening welcomes you to the pool room and a bedroom (currently used as a weight room) w/ an attached full bath. This would make an excellent in-law suite. The kitchen boasts a walk in pantry, stainless steel appliances and handsome hardware on the custom cabinets. The master bedroom suite is also on the 1st fl.- hardwood floors and double closets are a few of the features of this MBR Suite. On the upper level you'll find the 3rd full bath, 2 big bedrooms w/ walk in closets as well as a den, office and media room. The 2 car garage and heated work shop are impressive!
27 Wormwood Hill Road, Mansfield, CT, 06250 is a residential listing of 3,875 sqft on a lot of 1.19 acre. This residential listing has 4 bedrooms, and 3 baths. The map for this location is located at https://maps.google.com/?q=27+Wormwood+Hill+Road%2cMansfield%2cCT%2c06250.


Customer service is a skill that every business should train their employees on. There's nothing like an upset customer speaking to an employee or representative of a company with little to no customer service skills. A great deal of businesses lose clientele quite frequently due to a nonchalant approach to this issue.
Not many companies in the guard industry require or have ongoing customer service training, which is horrible for this profession. Listed below, are a few helpful customer service tips for security guards.
A nice, warm smile along with "Hello," and the Client's name is a nice start to providing great customer service; even if you are an introvert, a smile puts people in a good mood. Be sincere – most people can smell "fake" a mile away.
Eye contact is a great indicator that the client has your attention. If you are looking at the ground, ceiling, or to the left and right of the client, how on earth can he connect with you? By doing this, you will make the client feel that he's bothering you or your attention span is extremely short.
Take a few seconds to silence all things around you and focus on the words that are coming out of the client's mouth.
Helpful Tip: Act as if you are the client in this moment. When you are frustrated, annoyed or simply want to be heard, how would you feel if the person you are expressing this to, is busy looking everywhere but at you?
It's never a good feeling being dismissed; always try to put yourself in the client's place.
Contrary to what you may have heard, it doesn't take long to get to know people. Every chance you get, try to find out more and more about the client – interests, family, occupation; don't go into investigation mode, instead let the questions flow naturally and be genuine.
Start with occupation questions. Ask the client how they got started doing what they do? Then ask them about their down time – what they do for fun when they're not working around the clock?
If you begin flowing back and forth with conversation, ask them about family – if they have kids, if they're married, etc. Remember to talk as if this is a good friend (not too relaxed), but someone you enjoy being around.
Helpful Tip: It's always good to find common ground and build on that. Example – If you both love the same sports team, music, or enjoy hanging out with family; once you have that information, the conversation can literally go on for hours. *Let the conversation continue on until the client cuts it off.
Hear their concerns, complaints, or issues and utilize your active listening skills.
Summarize what the client has said to you and ask questions that are in line with concerns, issues or complaints spoken by the client.
Helpful Tip: Be present. There is no way you understand someone if while they're talking, you're formulating your words to speak.
Acknowledge the client's problem(s); go a step further and express your understanding of the problem(s). Example: the client is upset because the other guard (of course, not you) is being sloppy with performance and appearance. The client elects to tell you instead of contacting guard management and escalating the problem.
You tell the client that you fully understand why the client is upset about the guard's appearance and performance. You add: "We're all supposed to be making sure things are cohesive on your property; that includes our performance and appearance.
Helpful Tip: You must add "urgency" to the equation when you tell a client that you will fix a problem. Never leave any room for clients to believe that they're not a priority.
If the client has expressed to you that there's a problem or concern, let the client know that you will go above and beyond to provide a solution. Don't just say it, really try to find a solution to their problem.
Helpful Tip: If you are stuck and can't find a way to remedy the client's problem, contact your employer. Security guard managers are more than qualified to resolve client issues.
Ongoing customer service training is a must with security officers. If the guard company doesn't provide it, you should locate an institution that offers it and invest in yourself. If you take heed to these helpful customer service tips for security guards, you will be well on your way to advance in the guard industry.
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Customers are the reason why am employed. Thus I need to know all about customer services.
This is great information for those looking to improve their customer service in any area, not just security services. I love that you talked about active listening, and how it is important to feedback what you hear from the customer. It can make them feel like you are listening, and you care about their problems.


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In 1972 I accepted Christ while living as a "Hippie." No sooner had I become a Christian when I was drafted into the military. During the next five years of serving in the army I also completed my Bible College training and became an ordained minister in 1979.
In 1982, I received the invitation to pastor a church in Sioux Falls, SD. During the next few years while pastoring I earned my Bachelors Degree in Theology and Ministry from Great Plains Baptist Seminary.
My wife and I attended a marriage seminar while in South Dakota and ended up being trained to teach and do seminars. When we were invited to work full-time with Marriage Ministries International out of Denver, CO we accepted the invitation. For the next ten years we did leadership training throughout the East Coast and several countries overseas.
In January 1998, I went back into pastoral work becoming part of the preaching staff at Times Square Church, New York City, NY for the next twelve years. During this time I trained over 70 lay counselors and led a weekly prayer meeting that saw hundreds of people unite together in a weekly prayer meeting.
I established a ministry, Living New Covenant, Inc., in 2010 with a passion to take the truths I had received at Times Square Church to the body of Christ in central Africa and Western and Eastern Europe.
Noline and I were childhood sweethearts and have been married for 45 years. We have three married children, our eldest daughter and her husband live in Ukraine with eight children. Our middle daughter and her husband live in Denver, CO with their five children. And, our son and his wife live in Boca Raton, FL with their four children. We are rich grandparents to have seventeen grandchildren!
2017 / 2018 was an exciting but busy two years for us. I became co-owner of a business with my son here in Orlando, FL. God has blessed the business and I have witnessed many customers and employees touched by the love of Christ.
For the past two and a half years I have had the awesome privilege of being a lay pastor under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. William Lewis, of Community Presbytarian Church, Celebration FL. During this time we have been truly blessed by his ministry. Pastor William has become one of my closest friends and a spiritual confidante, not to say how much love we have received from this amazing congregation.


Stress, hustle and bustle, tension and sometimes even total exhaustion – depending on their professional and private situation, everyone can reach a point when change is needed. If your everyday-stress gets to you, when you feel like everything is overrunning you and when fatigue is your regular companion, a time out from your job and your daily routine can bring relief. A so-called sabbatical becomes more and more popular these days. But what exactly is a sabbatical actually and how does it work? The most important aspects will be explained in the following. Furthermore, our pages will provide you with information on what a sabbatical with NATUCATE can look like and useful tips for the planning process of your career break.
An ideal sabbatical combines three things: it would take you to areas of outstanding natural beauty, inspire your personal development and be a genuine benefit for society. The tailored packages available from NATUCATE provide a complete change of scenery with challenges which are out of the ordinary to banish the stress of the everyday.
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Leave the stress of the day to day behind by embracing nature. Making the dream of the sabbatical into reality requires a significant amount of planning. You will need to get permission from your employer and work out all the details about your time off. Even though temporary breaks are becoming more and more popular, there is still no legal entitlement to a sabbatical in Germany. You will also have all kinds of organisational questions to work through. Some useful tips and tried and tested solutions to some of the most common issues are available here.
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brian-mcgee - January 2, 2018
Director Denis Villeneuve is a man in demand these days. Despite the commercial failure of his most recent film, Blade Runner 2049, everyone agreed it was a gorgeous piece of work, if a little too long. Well, it could've been even longer, and at one point in its evolution, it was much longer than the 164 minute cut that was released theatrically. Like, an hour and fifteen minutes longer.
In a new interview with Screen Crush, Villeneuve said that his first real cut of the film was four hours, and he considered approaching Warner Brothers with the possibility of releasing it as two films...
"The thing is, it's true that the first cut was four hours and at one point we were like, "Okay, do we go to the producer and release it in two?" But let's say the idea of the movie being in two parts didn't get out of the editing room. [Laughs] No, the best incarnation of the movie is what is in the theater. What was striking is that the four-hour cut was quite strong. But personally I prefer the one that is in the theater because it's more elegant, I would say. But there are some scenes that were like [makes boosh sound]. Quite strong."
He soon realized that this lengthy cut was self-indulgent, but this is the Blade Runner franchise, where five different cuts of the film have been released over the years. It's not outside the realm of possibility we get to see that cut some day, especially considering how many ardent fans the film and the franchise has.
Villeneuve also revealed that he had to turn down the chance to direct the next Bond movie because he had already committed to Dune. This means he might return to the franchise some day down the road, which is a pretty exciting prospect, all things considered. Blade Runner 2049, which is sure to finally win cinematographer Roger Deakins his long overdue Oscar, hits Blu-ray two weeks from today. Do you want to see the four hour cut down the road somewhere? Sound off in the comments section below!
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I have a cattleya and a paph that aren't doing well. I read your care of cattleyas. How do I ID the dead roots needing trimming? are they the brown ones, and/or the brown ones that have shed part of the outer skin to show a wire like root?
the dead roots will feel very light also brown in color and very soft and dry.
I would trim the roots with parts of the outer ( skin ) off.
When you see your plant root system just feel the roots so you will get to know the good ones as they will be firm to touch.
So do cattleyas need to have the lower temperature change to encourage flowering like phals? If not, how does one initiate flower spikes on these?
Button, some species are triggered by temperature, some to high temps, some to low, and some to day length. Hybrids can be any thing. Generally just don't worry about it, as almost all Catts bloom without any help.
For the culture notes, I know that some people recommend it, but I would definitely not repot by season, as Catts span the seasons for growth and rooting. The critical thing is to either not disturb the roots in repotting, such as repotting when all the mix just falls away when the rootball is being inspected, or always repot when the new growth is just starting its flush of new roots. This is different for each orchid. Some start rooting when the new growth is only a few inches long, and some start rooting when the new growth is fully mature and the plant has finished a resting period. In such a plant, new rooting occurs just about the time the new mature growth (which is just starting to root) starts its own new growth. Therefore, it is possible that two different species that produce a new growth at the same time, might have rooting take place 8 or 9 months apart, and it is the rooting that is the important factor in when to repot. Of course hybrids can have this same variation, but in an unpredictable pattern depending on which of the species are dominant.
On the subject of testing the moisture in a pot, I would highly recommend not using the freshly sharpend pencil, as sharpening is not really a method of sterilization. Anytime an object is poked into a pot with the attendent possibility of stabing roots, it should be sterile. So a new unhandled barbeque skewer is a better choice. There is a spectrum of things one can do to avoid the transfer of virus, and we each have to decide how far out on the gausian curve of effectiveness vs. effort we want to go and how important it is to us that any one plant be protected from acquiring virus. In my case, I could do better than I do, but I try to at least get the high probablility causes of virus in check with the obvious things.
Do Cattleyas require dormancy period during winter months?
Cattleyas come from Central and suth America where they don't experience much of a winter. I grow mine in the same conditions year-round.
I have also been told to let Cats rest like Den. Little water in Oct-Mar. Any truth to this?
I've never given a Cattleya a dry rest. I've always watered consistently year round.
I also don't give a rest to my average Catt. One exception to this is my amethystoglossa, which is particularly sensitive to what goes on at the roots. So I make sure it is very dry before watering, and will probably be even more particular about this when it is not growing, like right now. I have heard they are high light plants, but when I took the shade cloth off the GH a couple of weeks or more ago, the several layers of plastic sheeting giving some reduction, I got a lot of red spotting on a leaf, more than I am happy with, and have move the plant from the west side of the GH to the east side. Hmm, I think I am getting off the subject. Well, maybe not. I have heard that the bifoliates like to dry quickly, and I would think that they would be particularly picky about this when not growing. I have been shifting all my bifoliates and my rupicolious Laelias to clay pots to speed drying, and boy does clay speed drying. I have to water them 2 to 3 times as often.
My catt. is growing in a wooden basket and the roots are growing/attaching to the basket. How would I repot?
Megan: the point of a basket it sortof to eliminate the needt o disturb the plants through repotting. If the media starts to go to pot, you can just tease it out with your fingers or a waterhose, or something.
As for drier rests, some of the species do need a bit of a dry off. C. walkeriana, nobilior and a handfull of the other Brazillian bifoliates come from central parts of brazil, where the rains slack off for the winter months, but humidity is still high. The plants get moisture from mists and dews and the occasional rain, but in essence, they go dormant and take a rest.
Some of the upland labiate species, especially C. aurea, dowiana, rex and warsewiczii have a similarly drier winter, which also includes a concurrent increase in light, as they live among tropical hardwoods which lose some or all of their leaves in the drier season.
For both of these groups, the drying off is nowhere near as severe as, say, a Nobile Dendrobium, which are subject to very clear-cut wet/dry cycles due to monsoons and their mountainous habitats. I just make sure that those plants are completely and thoroughly dry, between waterings, and I don't water as heavily as I would during the growing season. Hybrids, especially complex ones that involve species that have no drier winter should be treated pretty much the same, all year. In short, Cattleya-alliance plants do not need a dry rest, per se, but there are a few plants that will benefit from being kept drier when not blooming or in active growth. Many people find C. dowiana very challenging and suceptible to rot, until they learn to respect the dormancy and allow the roots to completely dry off, in winter. After all, if a plant is not actively growing, it is going to need significantly less water than when it is. all that fast growth and plumping up and such is driven by water filling vacuoles of the cells and stretching them to their ultimate size. The fact that the plants retain their leaves, though, does say something about their "dormancy." Leaves do transpire and pull water up from the roots, so the plant needs enough to maintain those leaves and not get too wrinkly looking in the pseudobulbs.
Again, though, this is very specific advice for a few species that do experience a noteable seasonal shift. This information does not extrapolate to all Cattleya-type hybrids, or even all Cattleya species.
Dont believe all you read, phals do not need lower temp to initiate flower spikes. In fact my experiments have demonstrated that light intensity change initiates spiking in phals.
Species cats are generally seasonal flowerers and obviously spring flowerers wouldnt be initiated by a drop in temp, probably daylight length in this case. With hybrids the genes have been mixed so we now have cats that grow and flower with no regard to the season. So it really depends on the parents.
Fred started this thread with a pretty good general Cattleya culture recommendation. Unfortunately it's very hard to be brief and cover the cultural requirements of a genus that ranges from Brazilian Atlantic coastal regions from slightly south of the equator to the Tropic of Capricorn, from inland Brazilian regions that undergo extremely dry seasons, the area of Manaus 1000 miles up the Amazon essentially on the equator, and the mountainous regions of Venezuela and Columbia and central America. These roughly 46 species of unifoliate and bifoliate Catts come from a diverse set of environments. Cynthia pointed out very well that Catts must be repotted when they start to root and that covers the whole year. Some root before bloom and some root after. Orchid Flowerchild (who flat knows her Catts) pointed out how differently some of the species must be viewed in terms of watering. The only generalization that works is that they should drain very well and dry between waterings. Unfortunately one must be more specific. As OFC said..dowiana and dowiana aurea will croak under watering conditions that are alright for most of the others. Walkeriana and nobilior are variable in their blooming patterns and in the site of bloom stalk initiation (sometimes from the bottom of the PB and sometimes from the top). These plants must be managed individually and closely.
Orchid Digest Vol 68(4) Oct, Nov, Dec 2004 (available from Orchid Digest) A very detailed cultural article from William Rogerson.
The Cattleyas and Their Relatives Vol I by Carl Withner (out of print but occasionally available used. I bought it last year for $75 but recently $150 is the going price.
The Brazilian Bifoliate Cattleyas and Their Color Varieties by J.A. Fowlie,MD. If you are really a Catt nut this is a must. It is out of print and seldom available. I got a copy for $175 last winter but you must be persistent to find one.
One other point...Someone said that Phals can be grown the same all year long and Kevycatt said quite emphatically that Phals do not need a day/night temperature differential for bloom set. At best these are controversial. First the Phals in subgenera Aphyllae and Parishianae are considerably cooler growing than other Phals since they occur in the Himalayas. Aphyllae are deciduous and obviously can't be cultured that same all year. Eric Christenson in Phalaenopsis A Monograph (generally considered a manual for species Phals) says on page 263, "The other temperature consideration is the need for a sharp difference (a swing of 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit) in day versus night temperatures............allows the initiation of inflorescences."
Again...when growing hybrids that were selected in cultivation, plants may be more tolerate than species to all cultivation conditions, it's highly risky to make generalizations about the culture of plants in a brief internet summary. The plants just do not cooperate with simple growth requirements. The species are isolated to certain geographical environments because they grow under different conditions than other species of the same genus.
I had one telephone call yesterday. One man called me to say that one Cattleya is waiting for me in another town. I went there immediately and returned with one large Catt in bag. When I got It out of the bag I saw that the plant had two old growths out of the pot wit the mass of roots outside. And on the other side of the pot there was another old growth outside of the edge. The plant was very neglected. The potting material was totally decomposed and the plant had around 11 old, mature pseudobulbs and no new growths. I know that Catts should be repoted when the new growth starts but I couldn't wait for that to occur for the mix was decayed and there was great danger of root rot.
So I decided to transplant the whole thing. When I got it out from the pot there was large mass of roots inside. Some were rotten but major part was ok. I saw mushroom (yes, mushroom) growing from the potting mix. I had to damage some live roots in order to remove every piece of old bark. I saw that rhizome was dried in the middle (where the smallest and oldest pseudobulbs were) and the plant cracked in two pieces. I got two divisons, one with 4 old pbulbs and other with 7 of them... I had big problems when putting them in new pots. Distance between growths is big and the rhizome is too long. So when I found the pot which had enough space for 2-3 new growths to grow I realised that it was too deep and too large. The plant would be overpotted in that pot. So i found some shallow and wide container, and I was nervous so I just placed the plant inside and pressed tightly the root ball, I felt the roots cracking... I added bark and pressed firmly. Grr, they are so hard to repot. And even now, there is space for only one new growth... Roots are cracked, plant has no new growts, everything sounds wrong... I think that that will set the plant back but I hope that 7 old pbulbs will do their job with storing nutritiens and water. Will this aggressive intervention set the plant back or it will encourage new growth?
How do you resolve that potting problem? I thought about putting some piece of plastic or wood on the edge of the pot so that new growth can't go outside? This sounds stupid but I'm just trying to find the way to keep the plant inside the pot... I can't find the pot that is wide enough and not too deep.
I know that Catts should be repoted when the new growth starts but I couldn't wait for that to occur for the mix was decayed and there was great danger of root rot.
Many people on this forum say the best time to repot a cattleya is when the new growth starts. I politely disagree with them. I believe the best time to repot is after flowering when many catts have a short period of inactivity before new roots and growths start growing. The reasion I prefer repotting at this time is to avoid damage to new shoots and roots while repotting. Some people are careful enough and don't have any problems, but I'm not one of them. It is always wise for me to avoid handling new shoots and roots, so believe it is best to repot during a time when little if any damage can be done.
So i found some shallow and wide container, and I was nervous so I just placed the plant inside and pressed tightly the root ball, I felt the roots cracking... I added bark and pressed firmly. Grr, they are so hard to repot. And even now, there is space for only one new growth... Roots are cracked, plant has no new growts, everything sounds wrong... I think that that will set the plant back but I hope that 7 old pbulbs will do their job with storing nutritiens and water. Will this aggressive intervention set the plant back or it will encourage new growth?
How do you resolve that potting problem?
There is no easy solution to difficult-to-repot orchids....that's why they're difficult! In spite fo the broken roots, usually some roots get a little damaged during almost any repotting, I think you were wise tot use the shallow, wide container and even if your plant does take some time to adjust, I think you will probably be ok in the long term. Your orchid may suffer a little repotting shock but I think it will probably recover and continue to grow and flower.
A piece of plastid or wood will not help. The Orchid will climb over them in the same way it climbed over the edge of the pot. There is no way to keep an orchid in a pot. It will just keep growing and growing and you will have to keep repotting (usually about eveyr 2 years) and using bigger pots.
And yes, one more thing. Two youngest growths have some black small spots on the leaves (It looks like someone sprinkled ink over them) . I suspect on bacterial infection. There are no spots on other leaves. I'll keep eye on that, last thing I want is spreading bacterial infection.
I bet Catts would grow well on mounts... Pity, I have no space for big mounts... But one day, when I build large greenhouse... There will be many of those nasty climbers!
Aleksa, Good luck with your new "problem" chid! I think it will do just fine in your care. While I don't like the thought of dividing orchids either, sometimes it's O.K. for aesthetic reasons. I would wait until next repot, but then remove a few of the smaller more questionable old growth. As long as there are several PB's still with the plant, it will be O.K., and look a lot better also.
There is no law that you have to put Cattleyas in pots. They don't grow in pots in the wild. Try mounting the Catts or put them in baskets( used for Vandas ) with maybe a little coconut fiber. Just make sure they are secure until the roots take hold. They will drain well and decrease the chance of rot. The down side is that you have to water more often. Another option is to pot the Cattleyas in plastic hydroponic pots that have lots of holes and use either nothing but expanded clay pellets or pellets plus some large fur bark pieces.
Patty, thanks for encouragement! This plant divided naturally, It grew in two opposite directions and created two separate plants!
A long time ago an old orchid orchid grower told my wife, "Lady there are no pots in the jungle." I have used that idea for years, when I plant or replant my Catts I use wood baskets with cork chips or tree fern chunks and found they seem to like it better and display their contentment by blooming in large numbers. It does seem to take a year for them to set and start blooming for me. I also donot have problems with over watering.
Most of my Catts are watered the same year around. There are some that I give a rest period because they get it where they come from. I like to grow specie orchids and they bloom better when they are mounted.
When I get a new orchid I always repot it, some that I have bought would have dies because of rotting roots were alread developing. Some come in a pot packed with spag which is a rapid root killer.
My catt is sending out smaller leaves than those It was having when I bought it.And it had never bloomed after that.I'm growing it in a half of a coconut shell for about two years.I had never fertilized any of my orchids.It is so much bounded to it.no way to repot it without cutting the roots it had grown by drilling the coconut husk.Now it is sending out new roots and leaves at the same time.I would personally like to repot it.but I will not be able to repot it without hurting its good strong roots.what should I do.It is very hard to find a catt in my place.I dont want to kill it just because it is not giving me blooms or it is not in a comfortable(for me) container.
Last edited by Rishad Kalarikkal; 12-20-2008 at 12:52 AM.
My catt is sending out smaller leaves than those It was having when I bought it.And it had never bloomed after that.
This would probably indicate that the culture/conditions are not ideal. Take a look at the Cattleya culture sheet in this thread or at AOS | Home. Give them a good read and let us know if you have questions.
Because you do not describe the conditions you are growing it in (other than to say it's in a coconut husk) it's hard to be more specific in saying exactly what part of the culture needs improving. It's also hard to know specifically what the problem might be without knowing what kind of cattleya it is. Some must have very high light others not, some like to be kept moist, others not.
Now it is sending out new roots and leaves at the same time.
I would personally like to repot it.but I will not be able to repot it without hurting its good strong roots.
I don't think you need to repot. Growing it in this coconut shell is like growing it mounted. Many members here grow small cattleyas mounted. I don't think this is the problem.
The problem may be light, water, temperature, etc. Give those culture sheets a read and let us know if you have questions.
You say your catt is growing but not flowering, it's time to fertilize. I fertilize my catts weekly throughout the year. I use a balanced fertilizer with minors. I use it 1/4 strength and I soak the leaves and roots. When you fertilize frequently you will also need to flush the plant regularly with clean water to remove any salts that build up.
I'm growing it in a half of a coconut shell for about two years.
I took a look at the photos that you posted in your gallery, and from what I see you have a nice catt. I wouldn't worry about repotting if the coconut shell is not rotting and the catt roots are firmly attached.
Thank you so much Kmarch and FLBob..
Actually the coconut shell had really rotten.Today when I had a look at it after posting this question it just broke into two pieces. And a tiny frog jumped on to my face.Then I found a 1 inch long slug.And a family of millipedes.Two big ones and 5 small ones.and a small colony of sugar ants(thats what I call them).It was like entering into a dence forest.But there were not much roots as I have seen in over here with other geeks.Yes my coconut shell was a heaven for slugs and other creatures since it is hard to find them from it.What I used to do was to soak them weekly until every thing gets out of it.
But along with the shell some long new roots also got apart. And then I replanted it. I got two healthy plants.with 5 bulbs (potted into 8cm diameter and 10 cm height plastic pot) and 8 bulbs (potted into 8cm diameter and 4cm height clay pot) each.And one with only 4 unmatured new growths but good roots.And another one with 3 bulbs but no healthy roots and colored black right from the middle of all the 3 bulbs.I used small pieces of barks and small pieces of broken clay pot as a medium.The other two I bonted to a fern's root separately a kept them over a dry well arrangement during day time.And had decided to remove it from there at nights.
It is a fact that I have not fertilised it till now But my Den and oncedium used to give me flowers without much care other than watering(from well using horse)and shade.
What should I do with the one with only new unmatured growths?where should I keep them and how should I water it untill they get strong?Will i be able to save it? And what about those healthy ones.Both have got light green spots at the bottom of the pseudobulbs indicating new growths.But most of the new strong roots of the unmatured but still growing bulbs of about 1 and a half inches have been broken or bend.
Any advice will be of great use....thank you..
I avoid using coconut husk or chips as they are more acidic than the catts want, I use coconut fiber to cover the roots when I mount until the roots attach then I remove it and let the plant go.
Thanks davetheorchidaddict.You just told about the acidity in coconut chips.Can you please tell us about how much it is.And for what types of orchids are coconut chips useful for?
I have heard that the bifoliates like to dry quickly, and I would think that they would be particularly picky about this when not growing.
How could we differentiate bifoliate from mono?My catt is having most of Pbulbs having only one leaf on them and two of the Pbulbs of the same plant with two leaves.In which catogery does mine belong to.?Is this usual?and how often should I water mine?
What I've read on coconut husk is that it has a fairly stable PH of around 6.5 +-.2. The husk lasts around 3 years in a pot. The only issue that I've read about is the salt content, which requires 3-4 soak/press cycles to remove. I know some very successful growers that use it in a mix with charcoal and sponge rock.
Frequently a hybrid will take on the characteristics of the parents, so many hybrids will produce both single and double leaves.
As far as water frequency I think that there are too many factors involved for a single answer. If it's hot then the plant will need more frequent watering, if the plant has a large root system it will pull the moisture from the surrounding area faster; more frequent watering. If planted in a course quick drying medium, the plant can need more frequent watering. If the plant is mounted with no medium then it can take more frequent watering.
With most hybrid catts I want a good drenching giving water until the vellum has become saturated and I water after the vellum is dry.
I work for a grower for supplies and they give a lot of information about growing orchids and they told me why they do not use coconut husk, did not say how acidic it is. Like FlBob said salt build up is a problem as well, make sure that the pot is flooded to wash out excess salt build up. I mount most of my Catts so the roots dry out after watering, I water them daily in summer - every 2 days in fall and spring - 3days in winter, judging from all the blooms that I have this time of the year they must like that schedule.
Each one of us has our own way of growing orchids and because we have success at it we continue doing it that way. We do refine it as we go with ideas we get talking to others or read on sites like this. That is what makes the addiction so interesting.
I "rescued" a catt from my grandmother. Rescued is not really a good word as I think it's doing only slightly better then in her house.
When I got it it had shivered pseudobulbs and almost all roots were dead and one shoot that didn't have a pseudobulb. I had it outdoor in the summer, but I think it didn't get nearly enough light. It grew a new shoot but this one still doesn't have a pseudobulb.
It's definitely is not getting enough light now and I am still trying to figure out the best way to put supplemental lighting for my plants. The temp in the house 68/62F day night.
Any ideas what needs to be done for the pseudobulb on the new shoot to develop, besides adding more light?
I have been growing two cattleyas for about two years now, and I have noticed something interesting about their growth. Every time a new psudobulb and leaf forms, the leaf never ends up being as wide or as thick as the leaves the plants originally had when I bought them. Both plants are vigorous healthy growers, but this one thing has me convinced I am still doing something wrong. Can anyone tell me what might be causing this?
Firstly welcome to the forum. Do your catts flower? and what colour green are the leaves? A pic would help us to answer but I think new growth will always look smaller until its fully mature.
Cantando, you're right to suspect a problem. The pseudobulbs and leaves should be increasngly larger until the plant reaches full blooming size. Are your catts flowering size? Perhaps they were in flower when you bought them? If you haven't already done so, compare your growing conditions (light, temperature, etc) to standard cattleya growing conditions as indicated above or on the AOS culture sheets (AOS | Members Only Area). Adjust your conditions as necessary to get them to more closely match those conditions indicated in the culture sheets. Let us know if you have wuestions.
I'm not sure how to upload pictures, actually, but I will if I can figure it out.
They both have never flowered. One has 7 pseudo bulbs and the other one has 5. Catts typically need to have at least 6 before being old enough to bloom, right? I don't have greenhouse conditions to give them, but I am good at knowing their watering needs and keep the humidity decent most of the time, and give them enough light that their color doesn't get dark green. In winter the house temps are around 62F most of the time. They appear very vigorous and are always growing. Could not getting enough humidity during the winter or not high enough temps cause it?
It would help if you would tell us the location in which you grow the catt. Multiple growths without blooms is usually an indication of insufficient light to generate blooms.
I have to agree with Brooke The catt in my sig line was a bare root when I bought it. Followed the instructions on the package and the plant got real big but wouldn't bloom. When I found the geeks I asked why my catt wasn't blooming? Not enough light. So I moved to another window where it got the morning sun until about noon time then just bright light the rest of the day. Believe it or not it budded and bloomed. This window gets 2000 cf of light or better in the morning. Pics would be nice and do keep us posted.
happy growth both in baskets and pots.
Those catts are gorgeous It definitely looks like their getting the right culture they need to make them grow.
Hello all! I just wanted to thank Fred and all of you for this really great thread- sticky! sticky!
I'm a novice grower who just got my first Cat in march. It's out of bloom but I already have a pseudobulb (is this term correct?) growing. I have gotten a great deal of good info from this thread.
Here's my new Cat- Sc. Jungle Rose. I am finding it hard to track down minature cat culture info so any hints/tips/ideas are much appreciated. Thanks!
Cattleya do very well in S/H. But it is best to make the switch while theres active root growth (green tips on the root) so it can adapt to the new environment quicker.
If the bulbs become wrinkled will they stay that way forever? My catt is recovering from a setback. I've now started setting the pot in a container of water that reaches below the rhizone in the hopes of getting those p'bulbs plump again. Is this a case where the appearance of the pulbs can't be changed? Here's a photo of them. They have deep grooves.
Dont make the media soggy,with water as you are doing,it will make no difference in my view.Please concentrate on catts.over all culturre as new shoots will grow.are your roots and leaves ok.give it partial sun with daily spraying.weekly root hormone and fertilizers.You should be fine.
Is it normal for the bulbs to be slightly wrinkled? If not, what should I do?
It is normal for catts to have wrinkles (they will look like ridges) in thier pbulbs.I can tell when my catts get dehydrated. The leaves will go from firm,soft and smooth to a wrinkled,soft and bendable.
Usually, once a p-bulb has wrinkled, it will not smooth out. The new bulbs, however, should be smooth if watering is corrected.
As well as general advice on culture It might be good to list a few reliable ones for beginners to try.
I have never seen one with that many flowers, until now.
Well my experience with anything grown in coconut has been VERY, VERY, BAD!! A small disclaimer here the last time was over 20 years ago in the late 80's very early 90's, that said I am still no fan of the stuff even if the QC and other problems have been eliminated or improved.
Last year however I received an orchid planted in a material i was sure was a mistake: Volcanic Rock or Lava Rock. The more I became use to it the more I liked it especially here in AZ. It is almost impossible to over water, and second, unlike organic medium, it never brakes down. That said I wish it had a tad bit more water retention. Based on my experience with the Volcanic Rock (it is a dark grey color not red) I think my next medium I may experiment with is a modification of an inorganic mix that is normally used for Dendrobiums: The modified Inorganic Cattleya Mix consists of: Medium Stalite; Large Sponge Rock; Medium Lava Rock, and Medium Granite Chips. I am debating in regards to make it semi-organic by adding in some Medium Tree Fern Fiber. Tree Fern Fiber or Not it should be an excellent draining medium, yet the lava rock, sponge rock, and stalite should provide enough nooks and crannies to store some water that the roots can seek out what the medium itself does not remain saturated for long leading to root rot. Probably the only down side to using an inorganic mix -- especially in AZ -- is you are likely to have to water the orchid far more often, especially in the summer, something you you might not have to work about when using an organic mix that is likely to hold a lot more moisture.
I agree, I wouldn't grow catts in coconut husks ever. I have had huge problems and maybe it depends on climate.
My best luck is in perlite and vermiculite. Lava rock would also work as stated above. I found that cattleyas eventually become stunted and unhappy is coconut. The only plants I would use for coconut are Dendrobiums and Cymbidiums which can handle the moisture and salt levels.
There are many specialty orchid fertilizers sold out there, with different proportions of N, P, and K. What most orchid fertilizers have in common is the addition of trace elements (Mg, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, and Zn are the most common additions). Plants also need Ca and S, and you will get some of that from most water supplies (sometimes enough, sometimes not).
Let's start with your basic goal of getting your first plant(s) through their first of growth in good shape. I suggest fertilizing "weakly, weekly".
What does that mean? Let's start with any water-soluble orchid fertilizer you can find at your local big-box home improvement store or garden center. Instructions on my fertilizer package say to mix according to the ratio of 1 teaspoon per gallon of water. To fertilize "weakly", I cut that concentration to 1/4 tsp per gallon of water, I water once per week with that. When plants are actively growing (leaves or new leads actively growing), such as you may see in the spring if plants are outside, the proportion could increase to 1/2 tsp per gallon. You can water with plain water between fertilizer applications.
To apply fertilizer or water, you can just take the plant to the sink and pour the solution through your growing medium (I assume when you say "soil", you don't mean potting soil, but instead a medium that is coarse-textured, free-draining and meant for orchids, such as bark-based orchid potting mix). I have a modest number of plants, and I water these plants, sitting on plastic trays, with a small pump sprayer (sprayer used only for water+fertilizer and plain water; no other chemicals).
There should be no need to immediately flush the fertilizer solution through with water, assuming your water quality is reasonably good and has not gone through a salt-based water softener. If you are uncertain, you can either collect rain water for watering your plants, or water with bottled water (gallons) from the grocery store.
Thanks very much for your helpful post, I feel a lot better about fertilizing this plant without overdoing it.
I will add that step 2 of providing nutrients may be to supplement with some calcium and magnesium, especially while plants are actively growing (new roots, stems & leaves). There are commercial supplements out there (CalMag or similar products). Those are certainly fine.
What I do is dissolve a little gypsum (CaSO4) and Epsom salts (MgSO4), 1/2 to 1 teaspoon each in a gallon of water, then water with that at least once a month, between fertilizer applications. Gypsum and epsom salts are widely available and relatively cheap, they also provide another nutrient, sulfur. Gypsum can take a while to dissolve, I suggest making a gallon of it and just keeping it on hand for when you need it.
Good advice from Catt M. I don't use the gypsom because our water has enough calcium in it. I just use the Epsom salts, same dose. And I leave the plants in place over a tray of stones and just pour it through.


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Oops! Cheating website Ashley Madison hacked
Posted 8:22 am, July 20, 2015, by Dallas Franklin
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A dating website that helps married people cheat has been hit by hackers who threatened to release information about millions of customers.
Ashley Madison, which uses the advertising slogan "Life is short. Have an affair," said Monday it had been attacked and some user data was stolen.
Brian Krebs, the blogger behind Krebs on Security, first reported the breach late on Sunday. Krebs said the hackers posted some data and were threatening to release all Ashley Madison's customer records if their demands were not met.
"We were recently made aware of an attempt by an unauthorized party to gain access to our systems," Avid Life Media, the parent company of Ashley Madison, said in a statement. The company said that while it had stringent security measure in place, they "have unfortunately not prevented this attack."
"At this time, we have been able to secure our sites, and close the unauthorized access points," company said. "We are working with law enforcement agencies, which are investigating this criminal act."
Ashley Madison is a dating website, with one important twist: Instead of connecting eligible singles, it caters to married people interested in having an affair. The site claims to have 37 million members, and has in the past bragged about its data security.
The site is an obvious target for hackers. After all, its databases have enormous potential for use in blackmail schemes.
The hackers — or hacker, perhaps — appear to be upset over the company's "full delete" service, which promises to completely erase a user's profile, and all associated data, for a $19 fee.
"Full Delete netted [Avid Life Media] $1.7 million in revenue in 2014. It's also a complete lie," the hackers were quoted as saying in a manifesto published by Krebs. "Users almost always pay with credit card; their purchase details are not removed as promised, and include real names and address, which is of course the most important information the users want removed."
The hackers called themselves the "Impact Team." If Ashley Madison is not taken offline, they have threatened to "release customer records, including profiles with all the customers' secret sexual fantasies and matching credit card transactions, real names and addresses, and employee documents and emails."
In a later statement Monday, Avid Life Media said that it had hired "one of the world's top IT security teams" to work on the breach, and had successfully removed all posts by the hackers that contained user data. It gave no further details.
The hack follows a similar event in March, when more than 3.5 million people's sexual preferences, fetishes and secrets were exposed after dating site Adult FriendFinder was hacked.
Adult FriendFinder, which boasts 64 million members, claims to have "helped millions of people find traditional partners, swinger groups, threesomes, and a variety of other alternative partners."
Included in the exposed personal information are customers' email addresses, usernames, passwords, birthdays and zip codes, in addition to their sexual preferences.
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