Since there’s likely a bunch of horticulturists and electrical engineers on the site, I thought it’s be best to ask here. I have some buried power lines (and century link and mediacom) running along the back edge of my back yard where I’d like to plant a tree or two for shading purposes as well to block the site lines of the condos and duplexes they’re building behind us. I am wondering how close I can plant a tree to a buried power line without creating issues. Any input would be appreciated!

@surly

Login to view embedded media

...On your early musical tastes. No comment, no explanation just the cover please:

Nice read. Not a lot new.
https://apple.news/APRpx1Ut0RzGvKuVUy4zJtg

There is an obvious and clear answer here but I don't want to influence voting.

Ok good folks of CF...I've never made a homemade Bloody Mary. So whats the best mix/vodka out there? What other ingredients do you all recommend????

I kind of ask because Fareway has a special on Zing Zang bloody mix with Butchers Block vodka...curious if that was any good as well.


And if anyone out there is really cool, how to make an Old Fashioned..?

It was great to catch up with Marc Lillibridge for this piece. Incredibly smart and thoughtful man. https://cyclonefanatic.com/2020/04/...ar-lb-turned-nfl-draft-guru-marc-lillibridge/

I gave the horns down to a guy at work wearing a UT polo. He's legit not speaking to me now.

This should be fun since we are all different ages

1. Goonies- Absolutely love this movie. It was great since I could watch it with my kids and they are fans now also. Still want to go to Astoria. Quick note. John Matusak who played Sloth played football at Iowa Central Juco.
2. Rambo- I remember wanting to do all the Rambo stuff. Rambo movies are one of the reasons I joined the Marines. My Parents bought me a Rambo knife for Christmas and the neighborhood kids thought I had the best parents ever
3. Raiders of the Lost Arch- If you can't tell I like adventure type movies. Raiders was so good.
4. Rocky 4- It's not the best Rocky but I watched it at Merle Hay Cinema and will never forget the crowd cheering when Rocky defeated the Russian
5. Breakfast Club- Basically loved every John Hughes movie. Breakfast club was so good and so unique. No other movie really like it.

In the running

Ferris Beuhler- We all wanted to do a skip day like that
Top Gun- Made everyone want to be a fighter pilot
Vacation Movies
Better off Dead.

Had a ton of fun doing this yesterday. Enjoy.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/podcast-catching-up-with-naz-mitrou-long/

A lawsuit was filed in federal court against Nebraska and Michigan State, on behalf of 7 students. 4 Nebraska students allege Nebraska protected multiple football players accused of sexual misconduct.

https://journalstar.com/news/local/...tm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Breaking News

The writer also detailed the lawsuit in a few tweets
Login to view embedded media

247Sports article. Big 12 will have tough competition top to bottom other than Kansas (and yet we all know even Kansas can jump up and bite you).

https://247sports.com/college/iowa-...alls-toughest-conferences-146569402#1411556_4

Link:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2020/04/coaches-corner-tyler-moore/

Who you got for top 4 comedians of all time?
I think Pryor, Carlin and Chappelle are my shoo-ins, debating the 4th, tentatively thinking Lucille Ball.

Enjoy!

https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/podcast-talking-with-tyler-harris/

https://www.espn.com/college-sports...caa-group-oks-conditional-player-endorsements

Not a matter of if. Just a matter of when.

The one where we start our cheap wine reviews, talk 2021 mock drafts, break down Tyler Harris' commitment, and discuss episodes 3 and 4 of The Last Dance:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/stanz-fitz-episode-98/

Hello and welcome to another weekly offering of On That Note. OTN is a musical discussion thread hosted alternately by @CycloneRulzzz, @cyclones500 and me.

Last Week's OTN "IN BLOOM" can be found here:
https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/on-that-note-in-bloom.255986/

This week we're going to swerve off the normal topic pattern where we post songs of a particular theme or containing a specific word. Since I'm old school (read: OLD) and a huge Beatles fan I'm curious what others think about some of their music. I have listed all their significant original single releases below. Please review the list and rank the B-side songs - That's the song listed second on each line and in BOLD.

As a minimum please rank 1 through 5 your favorite of the 28 B-Side songs listed.

Optionally, you may also rank your 5 least favorites. For that, rank them 5 through 1, and use #1 for your least favorite.

Or lastly, if you really want to get carried away you may rank all 28!

* I Want to Hold Your Hand had different B-sides in the UK and the US. You may choose/rank either/both

________________________
Love Me Do / P. S. I Love You
Please Please Me / Ask Me Why
From Me To You / Thank You Girl
She Loves You / I'll Get You
* I Want to Hold Your Hand / This Boy or I Saw Her Standing There

Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That
Twist and Shout / There's A Place
A Hard Day's Night / I Should Have Known Better
I Feel Fine / She's A Woman
Eight Days A Week / I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

Ticket to Ride / Yes It Is
Help / I'm Down
Yesterday / Act Naturally
We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
Nowhere Man / What Goes On

Paperback Writer / Rain
Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby
Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever
All You Need Is Love / Baby You're A Rich Man
Hello Goodbye / I Am the Walrus

Lady Madonna / The Inner Light
Hey Jude / Revolution
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down
Ballad Of John and Yoko / Old Brown Shoe
Something / Come Together

Let It Be / You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
The Long And Winding Road / For You Blue

The Onion has provided some much needed humor during this time. Which article best represents you during quarantine?

I'll start:

https://local.theonion.com/coworkers-at-bathroom-sink-locked-in-tense-standoff-ove-1842294947

Link:

https://www.theonion.com/tag/coronavirus

P.S. - a lot of political humor articles in there. Please don't post; let's keep this lighthearted

There has been a debate going on that Nate Stanley is a better quarterback than Patrick Mahomes due to their college records. Who do you think is better? Iowa fans believe Stanley is a better QB but do concede Mahomes is the better "fantasy player". College W/L below to help determine your pick.

Patrick Mahomes: 13-19

Nate Stanley: 27-12

Crazy to realize this, but 10 years ago today Fred Hoiberg was introduced as Iowa State's new head coach.

Charlie Creme has his way too early bracket up.

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/bracketology

I seem to remember our last trip to Cincinnati in the NCAAs was a pretty good trip.

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/...cle_b068383c-4226-11ea-aa20-8b18d3b028e0.html

For the third straight fiscal year, Missouri’s athletic department finished with a budget deficit, according to documents submitted by the school to the NCAA and obtained by the Missourian. In the 2019 fiscal year, which ran from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, the deficit was $1.79 million.

That is slightly smaller than last year’s deficit of about $1.81 million, which was notably smaller than the $4.56 million deficit the athletic department reported in 2017. After revenue growth last year, though, the school reported a slightly lower revenue stream in fiscal year 2019.

The department’s revenues were $106.6 million, just shy of the $107.3 million reported in fiscal year 2018. That year was the first time the athletic department reported revenues exceeding $100 million.

I ordered some masks from Amazon now that they were finally in stock. Received them on Sunday and just opened up the package today. Was super excited:



But then... Uh-oh...



I know, I know. I'm just joking, as I'm sure these are perfectly fine. Just funny.

Hi all -

I'm new to the forums, but I'm very interested in starting a discussion regarding the future of medical education at Iowa State. Specifically, I'd like to hear the community's thoughts on the possibility/feasibility of ISU eventually building a medical school. Key word here is "eventually", as I realize the many hurdles in the way of making this a reality in the near-term.

The obvious hurdles:
-Funding: highly unlikely the Regents would fund even a small fraction of this, the project would certainly rely heavily on donations
-Carver College of Medicine (MD) and Des Moines University (DO): is there even demand for more medical education?

In terms of funding, the large donations ISU has seen in the recent 5 years makes me relatively optimistic that the capital is out there to make this happen, if the idea ever gained any traction. Many universities across the country (particularly in Texas) are adding medical schools, in an effort to boost university research funds and prestige. Of course, Iowa is not Texas. That said, medical education seems like it fits very well within the university's strengths in science in technology. Frankly, it's a perfectly natural fit, and I doubt many would dispute that. Not to mention the university's newly emphasized focus on innovation. A medical school would certainly increase the university's reputation as a place of innovation.

Could anyone foresee a scenario in which ISU acquires Mary Greeley Medical Center (or, even more outlandish, Des Moines University) to create a new medical school? Or otherwise builds one from the ground up? Is the interest there? Could the funding eventually be there (let's call "eventually" within the next 25-30 years)? Is it absurd to think that a state like Iowa could have 3 medical schools in this time frame?

I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this subject. Hoping for a reasonable discussion, if possible. Feel free to cover facts, possibilities, hurdles, etc. that I may have missed.

Looking forward to the discussion and apologies for the long post.