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Matthews also says that he and his doctor's aren't sure why the irregular heartbeat returned but reiterated that it is "nothing threatening." Wes was encouraged that the issue corrected itself and did not require the electrical corrective procedure he did last training camp. The Columbian
Wesley Matthews, the Trail Blazers' starting shooting guard, was forced to leave the team's practice on Wednesday because of an illness. Matthews participated the first half of the roughly three-hour-long workout at the practice facility in Tualatin, when he became too sick to keep playing. Matthews left the court and did not return as the Blazers scrimmaged over the second-half of practice. Oregonian
"Now we're not a team thinking get to the playoffs," added guard Wesley Matthews. "We're not a team thinking fight for the eighth spot. All that writing's out the window now. Now it's how do we get out of the second round?" "I think we understand what it takes to make it to the playoffs now," point guard Damian Lillard said. "We understand what it looks like to be a championship team because we just played against a championship team in the Spurs and we got to see firsthand what you can and can't do (in the playoffs). We just need to grow. I just think we need to go home and get better and come back ready to be a better team." Oregonian
Back in the locker room, Wesley Matthews buttoned up his dress shirt, fixed his collar and sat back in a folding chair, while most of the media in the room interviewed Damian Lillard across the way. Matthews, as he's prone to do, cradled the end of a season in his lap, and just started reflecting. "It was a hell of a season. What we did, through the adversity that we had, through the doubt that was surrounding us to start the year off, we accomplished way more than anybody thought we would. This team --- we were hungry. We predicted a special year. That was big. But this team isn't a content team. We're not proud of our departure, but we're proud of how we got here." Oregonian
It's hard to make sense of it considering four players I spoke with — LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard, Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum — all say they want Stotts back. It's hard to fathom there's danger for the guy who has coached the league's best offense, and has guided the marked development of Joel Freeland, Will Barton, and Lillard while igniting career-best seasons from Aldridge, Robin Lopez, Batum and Matthews. Yet, from all appearances, Stotts is dangling in the wind. Oregonian
And even though there are ominous signs about this team — from its 14-16 record over the last 30 games to its 6-12 road record since Jan. 1 — the Blazers (45-25), who played without injured All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge for the fifth consecutive game, insisted this loss was not emblematic of a greater problem. "I don't think it's a larger issue," Wesley Matthews said. "We played bad. They played well. They played like they had something against us from what we did to them at our place. We didn't shoot it well the first half, they shot it well. Big Al had a good night, Kemba Walker had a good night. They're a playoff team and they're all NBA players. We didn't play well. They played great." Oregonian
When a reporter told Matthews he wasn't sure if it was more appropriate to kill the Blazers for their general ineptitude or dismiss the hideous performance as just one of those nights in a grinding 82-game season, Matthews looked at him sideways and issued a challenge. "If you kill us, you're going to look dumb come next game," he said. "Because we're going to be a whole new team, we're going to be the team we're supposed to be. So you go ahead and kill us. And you're going to have to come back and see us in the locker room and be like, 'Aw shoot.' So I'm just going to save you. Write that. Write it all." Oregonian
Matthews ventured towards a little revisionist history when describing the team's confidence after this win as they head into another five-game road trip: "It was always high. We're just winning now. We won two straight, we feel good. We felt alright when we were losing, we were just irritated that we were losing. You can look back at those games. Dallas, we were supposed to win that. Houston, we were supposed to win that. Memphis -- nah, OK. San Antonio, crap shoot, the lull of the first three. New Orleans, we took care of business. Golden State we were supposed to win that game. A charge, a loose ball, a call, anything flips that to our favor and [then] we're one of the hottest teams in the league." Blazers Edge
Matthews then stole a pass by Nate Wolters, found Lillard with an around-the-back transition pass to set up a Lillard dunk with 2:12 left, then added a three-pointer with 1:17 left that put Portland up 112-105. From there, the Blazers hung on by making free throws to seal a win they could not afford to let slip away. "You know what, tonight we're happy with the win," Matthews said. "We're always going to take a win — ugly, pretty, it doesn't matter — but we're not happy with the way that we played." Oregonian
During a recent question-and-answer session with fans on NBA.com, Wesley Matthews was asked who would win a one-on-one matchup between him and teammate Nicolas Batum. The uber-competitive Matthews didn't pull any punches when he answered the question. "Me," Matthews said. "Because I'm better than him. He doesn't want to see me one-on-one. This ain't no European thing. You know how me and Earl (Watson) get down. We don't play. No foul calls, all that. You're going to have to earn every bucket." Oregonian
When he caught wind of the Q & A and Matthews' challenge, Batum took to Twitter to defend himself. He quoted Matthews' answer and set up a Wild Wild West-style duel, just short of High Noon. "Wes tommorow 11am ..." Batum said Tuesday in his tweet. The Blazers probably will practice on Wednesday, setting up a possible stage for a fun — and perhaps — intense head-to-head matchup between two of their best players. At least one teammate is excited about the possibility. "I'll be there," Damian Lillard said in a reply to Batum's tweet. Oregonian
He was frustrated. He was angry. He was despondent. So Thomas Robinson sought out the only person he could think of to help him get through the moment. He sought out Wesley Matthews. "I went to him, just explained what I was having problems with," Robinson said. "Wes has been there for me all year." Oregonian
So he turned to Matthews. After the Blazers' starting shooting guard had dressed and finished his postgame interviews, Robinson approached him in the hallway outside the Blazers' locker room at the Moda Center and vented. "I just told him it's tough," Robinson said. "It's something that, mentally, I've been struggling with since I came into this league. I was just trying to get my mind right." Matthews was understanding. He was empathetic. But he was also real. Matthews can see immense potential in Robinson, an imposing 6-foot-10, 240-pound bruiser with wide shoulders, big biceps and a hint of nastiness to his game. When he's focused and active, Robinson's relentless energy and strong-as-an-ox mentality can be difference making, as it was on Sunday night in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. But when Robinson is lackadaisical, when he tries to feel the game out, he looks lazy on defense, seems lost on offense and is hindrance than difference making. Oregonian
"Wes just told me, 'No matter what you do, no matter how many minutes you get, stay who you are,'" Robinson said. "At this point in my career, with my team, I'm going to be who I am for this team. If I mess up, I'm still going to end up playing a certain amount of minutes. If I play good, I'm still going to play the same amount of minutes. So it's damned if you do, damned if you don't. I just need to make the best of my opportunity. Oregonian
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Last week I wrote about how to wear brooches without looking like an old lady. Perhaps the title was a bit misleading, because even though it is tough to pull off a vintage brooch without looking like you're on a nursing home field trip, the phrase "old lady style" isn't necessarily a bad thing. My friend Becca, for example, is a self-appointed master of granny fashion. She always looks awesome in her leggings and cardigans and a cute little cropped haircut. A few years ago she and a few friends mixed and matched granny clothes from Becca's closet to dress up as a bridge club for Halloween, and she reports that she's never been hit on as much as she was that night, accessorized with a walker and a fresh-baked tuna casserole.
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About a month ago I got one of my friends into home brewing. He had been curious for a while and we jumped in and he brewed his first extract batch! I told him I would help him save some bottles for his first batch and I already have about a case put away (I now keg). Today, I was at the store and thought, "man, I could go for a nice sample pack of some lighter beers" as I will be cutting the grass today. So, I bought a sampler from Star Hill. I knew the beer would be just ok to slightly better than ok, but they are local and I like to support that kind of thing. Anyway, get home, crack the first one and disappointed to find it is a twist off. Honestly, I bought this for the bottles. The beer was just a bonus. Anyone else had this problem. I wish they would advertise the bottle type or if there was a way to tell!
Hey you still get beer, as long as it's not bad. But alot of times on the bottle or on the sides of the cap it will either say twist-off or use an opener, probably not as common as I am remembering but you can try looking at them and see if there is anything like that
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YUP... Almost exactly the same circumstance as mine. I have a brew ready for bottles next weekend, but not enough bottles. I bought a case of Blue Moon for Friday night, and also to have something to drink while working in the yard Saturday afternoon. I was certain they were pop tops. I grabbed the bottle opener for the first three beers. On the fourth, I was too lazy to get up so I asked my wife to grab one for me (she was closer to the kitchen than I lol). She twisted it off while walking over and handed it to me. HEART = BROKEN. Very disappointing.
I would expect it from Coors and I know SN now uses twist offs, but I did not expect a regional brewery to be using them! I was also surprised to see that founders is using twist offs now too. There is something weird about twisting the cap off a back woods bastard! haha!
Weird, I have alot of SN, and founders bottles that i have bought in the last 3 months or so and they all are pop tops(I actually prefer these, I like short necked bottles for some reason)
Yeah, I've started to see them from SN and Founders. I had a North Coast Scrimshaw that was a twist a while ago too. Maybe a miss order for them or maybe an experiment to switch. I sure hope not because this guy likes to save his bottles and twist offs are useless!
SN used to be twist off, but I believe they switched back to pop-tops.
That sucks! Its always been my rule of thumb that beer with a twist off isnt REAL beer! lol
i buy my beer for the beer. if the bottle is a poptop, thats just a little gift at the end kinda like a toy out of a cereal box.
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You CAN tell by looking that a bottle is twist-off. on the twist-off bottles, there is a thin rim right below the threads. This rim isn't there on pry-off bottles. You can sometimes tell from looking at the caps, too, but on some it's not that easy. Also, for those who buy beer for this reason, Goose Island was twist-off, but has recently switched to pry-offs.
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Today, we are the oldest continuously operating NHRA drag racing facility in United States. Redding Drag Strip signed up in the Fall of 1955 to become an officially sanctioned NHRA track, and has run ever since. In the early 1960s, the Redding Dragstrip became the place to race for locals and other Northern California events. Early films have been converted to video HERE. The NCDRA (Northern California Drag Racing Association) actively made improvements to the facility over the years. Redding is a very automotive oriented town, and community support for our Dragstrip has always been very enthusiastic.
Today the dragstrip is leased to the Bramson Drag Strip, a non-profit corporation, and managed by Shirlene Bramson. Recent improvements include the resurfacing of the start area, the moving and refurbishing of the control tower, and new and expanded westside seating. The dragstrip under the leadership of Shirlene seeks to become the premiere facility for far northern California racers, while retaining our family friendly and welcoming environment.
Our facility hosts several big events during the year. Our biggest community event is the racing during Redding's Kool April Nights car show and parade. Attracting nationwide attention and participation, Kool April Nights weekend is widely recognized as one of the West Coast's not-to-be-missed auto premiere events. We also host Big Bike Weekend, and other community events.
As a Division 7 NHRA facility, our racers participate in ET Bracket Points Racing in the Summit Super Series, which includes Junior Dragsters. We also host bi-monthly community Street Racing events designed to keep street racers safe and legal by giving them an opportunity to race the track instead of the streets.
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Nolan and Joyce set for welterweight decider
Olympians Adam Nolan and John Joe Joyce will clash for the vacant welterweight title at Dublin's National Stadium tonight.
Olympians Adam Nolan and John Joe Joyce will clash for the vacant welterweight title at Dublin's National Stadium tonight.
Darren O'Neill, David Oliver Joyce and Michael O'Reilly have assured Team Ireland of at least three silver medals at the European Union Boxing Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Double Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes has vowed to regain the Irish light-flyweight title on Friday night.
Light-heavyweight Joe Ward and flyweight Paddy Barnes have progressed to the quarter-finals of the World Championships in Kazakhstan in impressive fashion.
Paddy Barnes has moved up from light-flyweight to flyweight for the AIBA World Men's Elite Championships.
Michael Conlan has moved up from flyweight to bantamweight for the AIBA World Men's Elite Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan this month.
Willie Donoghue claimed light-flyweight gold at the World Junior Championships in the Ukraine with a thrilling win over Daniel Gonzalez of the USA.
Willie Donoghue is through to the light-flyweight final at the AIBA World Junior Championships in the Ukraine.
Michael Conlan might be forgiven for wishing he had seen the back of his flyweight rival Andrew Selby.
Kildare flyweight Gary Cully has claimed gold at the European Youth Championships in the Netherlands.
Joe Ward suffered an agonising TKO defeat at the European Championships in Belarus after injuring his knee.
Michael Conlan (St John Bosco) takes on Chris Phelan (Ryston) for the Irish Flyweight men's title
Hugh Myres (Ryston) takes on TJ Waite (Cairn Lodge) for the Irish Light-flyweight men's title
Olympic bronze medallist Michael Conlan is through to the flyweight final of the 2013 Irish National Elite Championships after a semi-final win over Ruairi Dalton.
Michael Conlan will have his first competitive bout in Ireland since winning bronze at the London 2012 Olympics at the 2013 Elite National Championships on Friday night.
China's Zou Shiming became the first man to retain the light-flyweight Olympic title but only after claiming a controversial victory in the gold medal match against Thailand's Kaeo Pongprayoon.
Ireland's Paddy Barnes lost to Zou Shiming of China on countback after a hugely entertaining light flyweight semi-final in London this afternoon.
Ireland's Michael Conlan was beaten in his Olympic flyweight semi-final bout, losing 20-10 to the classy Cuban Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana.
Britain's Nicola Adams became the first woman to win an Olympic boxing title by bullying her way to victory over China's number one seed Ren Cancan, taking the flyweight gold.
Paddy Barnes has become the first Irish boxer to win medals at separate Olympic Games after he beat India's Devendro Singh Laishram in their light flyweight quarter-final.


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Document Type Doctoral Thesis Author Nejem, R'afat Mahmoud URN etd-01242005-114455 Document Title Enantioselective sensors and biosensors for clinical analysis Degree PhD (Chemistry) Department Chemistry Supervisor
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Date 2005-05-08 Availability unrestricted Abstract The enantioanalysis of compounds of biological importance with a chiral moiety is very important because each enantiomer is a marker for a different disease. Accordingly, very reliable methods of enantioanalysis should be employed for the correct diagnosis of the diseases. The utilization of amperometric biosensors and enantioselective, potentiometric membrane electrodes made the assay of a single enantiomer faster, easier and more reliable if one compare with the chromatographic techniques which are widely proposed for this kind of analyses.Monocrystalline diamond was proposed as matrix for amperometric electrodes and amperometric biosensors design. The advantages of using such material for electrode design are: (a) lower background currents and noise signals, which lead to improve S/B and S/N ratios, and lower detection limits; (b) good electrochemical activity (pre-treatment is not necessary); (c) wide electrochemical potential window in aqueous media; (d) very low capacitance; (e) extreme electrochemical stability; and (f) high reproducibility of analytical information.
The design selected for the electrodes is simple, fast and reproducible. The carbon or diamond powders were mixed with paraffine oil to give the carbon or diamond paste which can act alone as electroactive material in the electrodes or it can be modified with a chiral selector (e.g., cyclodextrins, maltodextrins or antibiotics) or enzyme (e.g., L(D)-aminoacid oxidase, L-lysine oxidase). The results obtained by employing the amperometric electrodes and biosensors and the enantioselective, potentiometric membrane electrodes proved a high sensitivity, selectivity, accuracy and high reliability. These characteristics made them suitable to be used for the enantioanalysis of different compounds of biological importance (e.g., pipecolic acid, glyceric acid, 2-hydroxyglyceric acid, fucose, L-vesamicol and L-lysine) in serume and/or urine samples.
The features of the proposed enantioselective, amperometric and potentiometric electrodes proposed in this thesis are their utilization for in vivo measurements and as detectors in flow systems (flow injection analysis or/and sequential injection analysis). This will simplify the enantioanalysis and will improve considerable the reliability of the analytical information favorazing a fast and accurate diagnosis of the diseases associated with the marker determined.
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Mar 12th 2012 1:46PM Q for the Q(ue(ue)):
Regarding the resurrection scroll - If I already have 10 characters on a realm, and accept a scroll of resurrection, is it possible to delete one of the existing characters so that my free lvl80 can go on my main realm?
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Feb 28th 2012 3:37PM I'm sure that there is some sort of API to get the error message out, however it would take some enthusiastic add-on creator to implement an add-on to give you this information.
Are you said enthusiastic add-on creator? I know I am not, so don't just leave it up to "someone" to do it!
The Queue: Awesome music {WoW}
Feb 28th 2012 3:35PM auctioneer will do this. There is a 'vendor' matching rule that will scan through the AH and give you a popup window to bid/buy the item that is listed below vendor price.
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Feb 28th 2012 3:34PM Merge Sort!
3 things Warzones taught me to love about Battlegrounds {WoW}
Feb 20th 2012 8:30PM @Scott
There is a keybind option for 'closest friendly' or something along those lines. I played as a Op Medic in the warzones, and when I found that option, I was in heaven. It's still annoying not being able to click on someone, but this will "solve" the problem similar to tab targeting.
Wouldn't this be cool? Another draenei ship {WoW}
Feb 17th 2012 8:59AM @lazy
I understand what you meant, but due to the nature of text based communication, it wasn't possible to understand the tone implied in your message. That leads to people thinking that you're complaining just to complain. I think you would have had better luck with a post like this:
"This was a fun article to read, but I'm really craving some 'real' WoW news"
Your meaning was true, but he words you used to express yourself were inadequate.
Ol' Grumpy and the crushing disappointment of roles {WoW}
Feb 16th 2012 1:49PM BattleMage! I love that idea. When you pick your spec, you're granted access to mail, and then at 40 you get access to plate. That would open up spell plate to another spec. Of course, you'd need to do some conversions of stats to ensure the battle mage has the right amount of avoidance. That would be the hard part, and I don't even know where to start, but I'd love to be a battle mage!
Ol' Grumpy and the crushing disappointment of roles {WoW}
Feb 16th 2012 1:46PM I think it's more akin to playing on a softball team. When the short stop can't show up for a particular game, someone has to step in and play short. If the next best short stop on the team only wants to play left field. The team needs him at short, he'll likely suck it up, take one for the team, and play short.
Ol' Grumpy and the crushing disappointment of roles {WoW}
Feb 16th 2012 1:39PM I appreciate your opinion and would like to subscribe to your news letter.
My favorite class that I ever played in an MMO was an Enchanter on Sojourn MUD back in the mid 90s. The class was a pure caster, with next to zero offensive capabilities. However, it did excel at buffing offense and defense, as well as mitigating those 'oh shit' moments. The class had a plethora of abilities to make the group better, and acted mainly as a buffer/debuffer. It was great to see the tank get smashed, then fire off a quick dragonscales on whoever the boss switched to while the other tanks 'rescued' the one currently getting smashed. There was no notion of 'threat' in the game, and tanks had to actively taunt the mobs to keep their attention.
I'd love to see a pure buff/debuff class that specializes in mitigating those 'oh shit' moments. Sadly, I don't think that type of role fits very well in the 5man group dynamic that blizzard has. Also, leveling would be a pain.
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Feb 16th 2012 1:28PM The fact that he's getting pressured. Not that he can't say no. He's trying to find a way that the group doesn't pressure him into switching. I ran into this issue with my guild at one point. We were in Firelands, and our regular MT didn't make it, so they looked to me and the other warrior to switch to a tanking spec. At the time I had a fury for pve and arms for pvp spec, so I had to hearth to org, respec, and re-do my keybinds. I did it to help the group, but personally, I didn't want to do it at all.


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I was wondering if any of you quilters out there (& wannabe quilters) might be interested in an exchange of fabric squares. I have so much fabric and need to reduce my stash a little bit.
We could set up a few guidelines, like size of square, how many, pre-wash, dry & iron our fabric B4 cutting it out. Hopefully all cotton fabrics. (Sometimes a person doesn't remember after awhile tho I do always buy cotton)
If we did say, 20 squares per person who wanted to exchange?? It would be similar to a quilt block exchange but maybe easier? I would love to see all the different fabrics. I thought I would pass the idea on & see if anyone was interested.
Sorry, I guess I missed this post. I'm not sure I understand what it is you want to do. Are you talking about exchanging fat quarters (or so) of extra fabric we have? Would it have to be the same fabric for everyone, or just so long as we send a fat quarter to each person in the swap?
I might be interested....MORE INFO PLEASE! LOL!
We would have to decide what we wanted to exchange. A "charm quilt" is traditionally a quilt top that is made with no 2 fabrics alike. I tried making one once & after cutting out about 80 different fabrics, I gave up & decided that repeats of a fabric were OK with me. A good way to get lots of different fabrics is to do an exchange. They can be any size we want. 4-5-6" squares? I'm sure many of you have seen them for sale in the quilt stores. A bunch of squares of different fabrics all the same size in bundles. It wouldn't matter if each bundle had different fabrics...As long as they are all the same size & count.
And of course the big thing is that you would only mail to others what you would like to get yourself. I have heard that "junky" stuff has been mailed out B4...I guess in the hope that some hope to get rid of fabric they don't like or want & get some nice fabric in the process. (so rude!)
If there are enough interested, we will decide then what the guidelines will be, with everyone having some ideas/input.
OK, count me in, it sounds like fun. As for "junk" fabric...I would never think to send something I'm not willing to use myself. How awful that someone would do that!
That's great Countrymom! I'm getting a little excited about it. We'll give it a week or so to see if any others would like to exchange. Even if it is a small group, that is ok with me.
And also, you can use the squares for anything you desire. Nobody has to make a charm quilt...You can do anything you want with them.
OK, so there are 4 of us so far (Pinenut, Judy, JK, Countrymom). Here's a bit of math to help us decide what size blocks to do (I apologize for any errors, I haven't had my caffein yet):
4 people X 25 blocks = 100 blocks (or a 10 X 10 block quilt top)
3 1/2 inch blocks would = 30 1/2" X 30 1/2" top (wall hanging size)
4 1/2 inch blocks would = 40 1/2" X 40 1/2" top (baby quilt size)
5 1/2 inch blocks would = 50 1/2" X 50 1/2" top (small lap quilt size)
6 1/2 inch blocks would = 60 1/2" X 60 1/2" top (lap quilt size)
Now I agree with Pine that we don't necessarily need to use the fabric for a charm quilt but I'm a "visual" person and need a "visual reference" as to how much fabric is involved at each size LOL.
Well, let's pick a size. We can all cut to our little hearts desire. But we will wait to mail them...till we know how many want to exchange? I'm fine with anything in the 6-61/2" range. We can do a majority vote???
Busynummies...You sound like me. I haven't worked at a fabric place but I used to live near a warehouse that would put all the last season's fabric on sale when the new season came around. Sounds like lots of fun to be able to pick up stuff at a good price.
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In recent years, activists, NGOs, courts and international organizations have increasingly sought to prevent enforced disappearances and obtain retroactive justice for victims. In 2006, the United Nations adopted the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICCPED). Yet disappearances remain all too frequent. As of 2012, the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances estimates that at least 42,889 people worldwide have been forcibly disappeared with fates unknown.
Enforced disappearances have been very prevalent in Syria over the past years. Human rights groups estimate that anywhere between 10,000 and 120,000 Syrians have been forcibly disappeared by security forces. Activist groups worldwide continue to urge states to ratify ICCPED (as of August 2013, only 40 have done so) and call for truth and justice for victims past and present.
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Enforced disappearance (Asian Human Rights Commission)This lesson introduces the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Crimes of War: What the Public Should Know (Roy Gutman and David Rieff (eds.)This book was published on the eve of the fiftieth anniversaryin August 1999of the Geneva Conventions, with the aim of encouraging public knowledge of the principles of conduct in war. It consists of three types of articles. The heart of the law, and of this book, are the grave breaches, or serious war crimes, delineated in the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the First Additional Protocol of 1977, including disappearance.
International and regional mechanisms to prevent forced disappearances:- Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (1992)- Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons (1996)
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International Coalition Against Enforced DisappearancesInternational Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (United Nations)Latin American Federation of Associates for Relatives of the Detained-Disappeared (FEDEFAM)Missing persons (International Committee of the Red Cross)UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary DisappearancesLinks to other organisations involved in advocacy against disappearances
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I just enabled 8 freecylers with Rose of Sharon seedlings. The bank behind my house had a bunch of them. I pulled them out, posted on free cycle and BOOM...gardeners came out of the woodwork! That's one way to move some stuff that needs a new home..."L" |
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WOW! I had thought of that...with ROS and maybe a few other things. GTK they will come out of the woodwork. I thought it might be a way to meet a few other local avid gardeners. right now I would not welcome any gardener to see things as they are outside. I have been busy for months digging Star of Bethlehem bulbs b4 they go dormant and outta sight. |
- Posted by lindaruzicka Z6 PA (My Page) on Fri, Apr 25, 08 at 14:19
I was surprised at how fast and how many! I may throw a few other things that I have too many of at them. I have an awful lot of russian stonecrop sedum. It's a nice ground cover but it's covering things that I don't want coverd..."L" |
when do star of bethleham go dormant? i have some i i want to dig up i think, LOL they sure are pretty. :')) we were transplanting last night and the kids hot pink hibiscus came up!! from the seeds, i just hope they live, this is the first time i've ever done this on hibiscus!! the bad part is all of my markings came off!! LOL well i should say the kids's home work/science project. LOL |
i have some i i want to dig up i think, LOL they sure are pretty. :')) I sure hope you are digging them up and putting them somewhere where they will die. Star Of Beth (aka sob) is my gardening nightmare throughout the whole gardening season....but I won't get into that. Here is my rant elsewhere. See...you got me started on the sob rant again...sigh |
ohhh my, if it isn't one rant its another!! LOL HEE HEE, i'd like them in one area that cats or dogs can't touch!! i do only know that they are poisonous. my tabor has gotten into digging up the garlic and eating it, LOL the wild kind, goofy kid!! LOL love him to pieces!! but he's healthy as a horse in his veins i suppose!! LOL ya the people who owned this house befor us, decided to plant TONS and i mean that literally of them little bitty hyacinth plants that come out in first of spring, so when i started digging up the area in spring for my tomatoes on year, i had like at the very least 100 or so of them bulbs. i was just giving them away, tha was befor i was on gw of course!! LOL now i still have tons of them!! LOL they are mixed in with the sob. |
Hey, Sue, I was wondering if perhaps lasagna gardening could kill off your SOB's. I know that not much aside from what you plant in it will come up through it, perhaps it would be a less dangerous alternative? I know much about them, aside from that they are very invasive, but I was thinking about this earlier and wondered if it had occurred to you to try this? I was thinking it might be a way for you to be able to reclaim that area for something more enjoyable without having to resort to chemicals. I'm sorry if it has, but it was just something I was thinking about earlier. Kathy |
I was wondering if perhaps lasagna gardening could kill off your SOB's. Nope...that wont do it. I have a big mulch pile of tree trimmer mulch. The sob have come up in it were the mulch is 12-14 inches deep. The camper shell (truck topper) fell over last winter, and the top of the shell is laying flat on the ground. I just know that once I empty the water out of it and pick it up, that I will find that the sob still came up under it. I'll try and get pics once I pick it up. What does anyone bet that it came up in total darkness after being covered about 5 months (more or less)? I had some pieces of drywall I had laid on the ground behind the shed...just to see if they 'might' smother it. NO...it came up, and the foliage grew real long, reaching for the edge of it and daylight. I may try solarization on a small scale with clear plastic pinned to the ground during the very steamiest months this summer. The bad part about that though is trying to keep 3 doggies off of it with their sharp toe nails...sigh. I'm heading to the woods with my furbabies to look for wildflowers I don't have and maybe mushrooms. Sue |
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Anybody know of local sources for bagged rabbit manure? I'd like to try it but don't want to drive to Spring Hill, Brooksville or Lakeland to get it :-(
Tom |
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- Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 12 at 11:43
Tom, Did you try Craig's list? I have 8 does and two bucks and I can assure you that rabbit manure is garden gold. |
Hi BR, Yes, all postings at CL are a good distance from St. Pete, as stated in my first post. You're the one that has me wanting to try it, I just have not been able to find any locally :-( Tom |
I'm game for that rabbit-poo also, the roses would love it... and the Black Hen I get is pricey so anything that works that is cheaper please count me in....and I'll buy the gas if someone does decide to go pick some up, but I would need a lot for my 150 roses....any takers? thanx, sally |
Hi Sally, I may make a trip up to see the guy in Brooksville 9/1. Three bucks for 75lb bags, I was thinking of buying two bags, if I do go how many bags do you want? I'll take the pickup, some wood slats and a tarp just in case of rain.... Tom |
Hi Tom, do you use it straight from the bag or you need to wait a while? |
Hi Tom, do you use it straight from the bag or do you need to wait a while? I have not used it yet, from what I've read it's a "cold" manure which means you can use it right away without burning your plants. BR will be along soon I hope to clarify this issue. Tom |
- Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on Sun, Aug 12, 12 at 19:23
As Tom said it is a cold manure so you can use it fresh. You can get a pickup truck load in Dunellon for $40 :) |
- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 12, 12 at 20:56
Tom, we need to find a west coast commercial rabbit meat outfit. |
- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 12, 12 at 21:02
Useful link. Already wrote the Wesley Chapel people. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fl meat rabbit suppliers
Hi Tom - Hi all---I can def. use as many bags of that stuff that would go in the back of the truck... especially if they are already shoveled and in bags, which is what it sounds like, and that price quoted is cheap compared to the $8 - $9 for a 20 lb. bag of Black Hen.... this is a great idea .... It depends on how much weight your truck can handle, Tom... but I'll gladly take whatever you can manage and fill your tank, let me know how it works for you, thanx, sally |
As Tom said it is a cold manure so you can use it fresh. You can get a pickup truck load in Dunellon for $40 :) Thanks BR, if we don't find some locally at reasonable prices I'll contact you and make the trip for all us folks down here. Useful link. Already wrote the Wesley Chapel people. Good catch V, I emailed them too. I said I might go to Brooksville 9/1 but my actual destination is WC :-) How serendipitous! Sally, keep your fingers crossed that V's find pans out ;-) Tom |
The stuff in bags sounds pretty good to me, no shovelling and no smell and no mess in the back of the truck, and the bags can be stacked neat until you use them...if you put it loose in the back of the truck it has to be shoveled in and then shovelled out when you get home... unless you can shovel it into garbage-cans at the farm, or your own bags...sally |
V - Any response? None on my end.... Sally - Stand by, more is better if we figure out a good system of processing. Tom |
Tom, I just got an e-mail from Zephyrhills. They have rabbit pellets at $5 for two 50 pound feed bags full. I am waiting for a response as to how many are available. I think 20 bags would be well worth the trip. It is not as close as Wesley Chapel, but maybe not much farther. It depends on what part of Zephyrhills they are located at. |
- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 14, 12 at 19:22
No reply either. Veronica |
Shuffels, so far that's the best price I've seen anywhere that requires a road trip other than one posting in Mulberry, $2/50, but isn't currently an active post. V - I received a response today, VERY pricy.... I am willing to sell it, i water it down often and it is FULL of great worms for the garden. $7 for a five gallon full. Tom |
Tom, this source doesn't have much more than ten bags - maybe a few more. I can use all they have. If it all works out this weekend, you can have a couple bags. If you want to go with me this weekend just let me know. It could be a good trip. |
Thanks Shuffles, you take them all, I only need a few bags and Cathy's dad is coming for a visit this weekend. I'll find another source for us PC folks ;-) Tom |
- Posted by jennijenjen z9b FL (My Page) on Mon, Aug 20, 12 at 22:45
I think the closest breeder to you on this link would be near Lake Wales but it may be good for future reference. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rabbit Breeders Map
Just back from a road trip to Brooksville :-) I have nine 50lb. bags of manure. I'll keep 2-3 bags and I know Sally wanted a few. Anyone else locally that wants to give er a try drop me a line, I'm off through Monday. Tom |
YES-YES-YES!!! Yes Tom, I sure do want as much as you can spare, maybe you could drop by here Monday??? and I'm glad to pay you, also do the gas-in-the-tank thing... I'll plan on being right here tomorrow (Monday)... WOW!!! my roses are going to just eat this all up!! thanx, sally |
Bags are all spoken for...now comes the test! Tom |
I can't wait to hear how the test goes. BR is right, the stuff really is garden gold. I wish we had enough to share, but we use every bit our rabbits produce. Hopefully our soil will eventually be rich enough from repeated applications that we won't need as much and we'll be able to share! |
I was really astounded by the 'richness' of this stuff, and how much was in each bag... now we'll see what the roses have to say abt. all this activity!! and thank you Tom, you are a Prince! Anytime someone goes to get more please count me in, I could have used a lot more.. I am very grateful to Tom it was a lot of heavy lifting , I sure couldn't have done it myself... and this morning I shoveled some around the beds and there was hardly any odor at all, surprisingly hardly any smell... this is 'black gold' for sure... thanks again Tom,...sally |
Can you use it on vegetables? |
- Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 7:31
Absolutely. I have 7 does and 2 bucks. With the resulting offspring I get hundreds of pounds of rabbit manure a year. Not bragging but my tomato plants get over 8 feet tall, we harvested over 400 pounds of tomatoes this year and I never spray them or use chemical fertilizers and as Lou or Audra can attest I am horrible at weeding....the plants still thrive. |
- Posted by SakuraSundries 9 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 11:54
I've been using manure from my one rabbit this year for the first time, I'm curious how you apply yours. I add some into my pots with the soil when I'm planting, and I make "tea" out of it and water. But how and how often do you apply? |
- Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 17:42
I simply till it in to the garden before planting and that is it. On some plants I top dress with the manure..like the fruit trees. On plants that are very greedy feeders like melons I till it in and top dress. The only plants I don't give it to are my 140+ blueberry bushes as the manure is alkaline and they would not like it. Like I said I assure you it wasn't me:) While I do have a bit of a green thumb I am a lazy gardener. |
- Posted by SakuraSundries 9 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 17:50
Wow, thanks for sharing! I'm certainly glad I started using mine, seems like it is well worth it! |
- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 19:44
The way to make more rabbit manure available is to eat local rabbit. Rabbit is eaten all over the world. But not here very much. |
- Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 20:20
The rabbitry near me in Dunellon supplies the entire Publix chain with rabbit, some 3000 fryers per month. The meat is white, very nutritious and better for you than chicken or beef. |
- Posted by jennijenjen z9b FL (My Page) on Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 21:21
Here's my new poop-makers we got a month ago. I forgot how much manure they provide every day! I've just been dropping it on top of the beds, sometimes taking up the mulch first and I'm definitely noticing a difference with my pole beans and cucumbers. Thanks for the reminder about the blueberry bushes, bamboo rabbit. I wonder what else I should avoid adding it to. |
Well, talking abt. eating rabbit, here is a true story! when we lived in Ontario, in the country, during the winter my hubby went out in the woods and ran a trap-snare line, and we had rabbit all winter and put more in the freezer.. talk abt. delish., I like it better than chicken...sally |
OMG that is the most vile disgusting experience I have had for a long time!!! I read this post, decided to go get some poo, and drove to Lakeland. The family was very nice, loaded my truck, and send me on my way. At home, the number of earwigs and roaches pouring out of those stinking bags oozing with foul smelling liquid in the back of the truck just gagged me. I've just unloaded the bags and I have yet to dump the contents on the veg beds. I just couldn't handle any more. Those vegetables better grow like gangbusters after that experience. YUUUUCK!!!!! I shoveled horse manure from the pinellas park stables last night. That was a bit smelly....but I didn't have to deal with the INSECTS crawling all over me. I am not sure it's totally cooked and I may deal with a few weeds, but it's been in the summer sun for at least 2 - 3 months. I'm going to topdress the beds with it. Unless the rabbit poo works complete miracles.....it's horse poo for me from here on out! |
That is not very nice all those bugs Tina, that load Tom brought was gorgeous w/no bugs, just a few earthworms... I put it around the next day to the roses and not a single problem, but I could sure use abt. 35-40 more bags!! if that horse manure is fresh it can be 'hot' and burn, is it old and composted? maybe I need to nag Calvin a bit more!!! LOL...sally |
- Posted by bamboo_rabbit 9A Inverness FL (My Page) on Sat, Sep 15, 12 at 17:44
Tinae, Sounds like the rabbit manure you got was wet. When it is err, well...dispensed from the rabbit it is dry and odorless but if it gets wet and turns anaerobic it does get smelly. I do get some earwigs around the manure but they don't last long with the ducks and hens. |
Well, this post has sure grown in my absence. The stuff I picked up was wet, I watched him shovel it up from underneath the cages...mild odor but virtually no critters. For what I kept I just spread a tarp on the driveway, spread out the poo and let it dry - covered it when rain was coming and put it in 18 gallon totes when relatively dry. Now I'm using it like gold dust ;-) Tom |
Last night I put the rabbit poo on the veggie beds while it was cloudy and stormy....trying to take advantage of the storm breeze. I left it in piles. This morning it is covered in white mold. Then my nieghbor said "isn't that where you grow your carrots and lettuce? Aren't you worried about e. coli?" So I googled it and found this article by the CSC. Problem is I can't really decipher it. It seems rabbits are infected with some strains, but maybe not the cow strain that usually makes people sick, yet the last line says "In summary, our findings indicate that rabbits are a newly recognized reservoir host of EHEC that poses a zoonotic risk to humans. These findings also provide an opportunity to develop a rabbit model to study the pathogenesis of EHEC-induced disease and HUS in a naturally susceptible reservoir host." I am totally confused. The horse manure composted for enough time it should be okay.....but the rabbit worries me a bit. Have I gone and shot myself in the foot? |
Here is a link that might be useful: rabbits and e. coli by CDC
BTW - Sally when I go back to Orlando next I will visit this guy and grab you all the poo you want. What I can't do for you is spread the poo, I'll unload it for you....but then I just can't do any more. My stomach is just not strong enough! It will have to be a Calvin job. Anyway....when he takes you to the rose meeting next month you should call this guy as it isn't much further I don't think. If it helps, his rabbits looked well cared for. He had bagged the poo for me the day before and left them unsealed. The insects gathered and partied all night in the bags. Plus It probably rained there in the last couple of days. And since you don't eat your roses...you won't have to worry about e. coli. |
From the same article.... Cattle are considered the primary reservoir host of O157 and non-O157 EHEC (13). Human infections have been linked to the presence of these bacteria in undercooked ground beef. In a recent study, the prevalence of non-O157 EHEC strains on beef carcasses was >50%. Some isolates in that study also belonged to serotypes O153 and O145 (13). In addition, a study investigating the prevalence of non-O157 EHEC from human diarrheal samples in the United States demonstrated that non-O157 serotypes are at least as prevalent as serotype O157 (14). Serotype O145 has been isolated from diarrheic children in the United States and is a common non-O157 EHEC serotype isolated from HUS case-patients in Europe (15,16). Indeed, non-O157 serotypes are a leading cause of HUS in Germany (17). But, I deal with E.coli and MRSA every day at work so I'm desensitized to this subject.... Tom |
So Tom should I worry about it or not? Do I wait a few months just to play safe? |
Tina, This problem is always possible for ANY crops hugging the ground when ANY animal fertilizer is used, bacteria freely colonize soil.... If you have concerns about appropriately washing your root crops, leafy edibles or ground bearing veggies/fruit I would not use ANY animal fertilizer on crops not kept well off the ground. Tom |
Tom, does that include Black Kow and/or Black Hen ? sally |
I don't think so Sally, never heard of any problems with these dilute aged soil mixes. Tom |
- Posted by BrianDorry55 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 26, 13 at 20:55
Have you guys had good experiences buying from the Brooksville source? Have any of you used the source in Masaryktown (just south of Brooksville) that produces Worm Compost/Manure made from rabbit manure? I am in Spring Hill and trying to figure out which source I should use... Thanks! - Brian |
- Posted by squirmwurm none (My Page) on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 6:59
I know this is an old post, but I was on craigslist this morning and found this - 450 lbs of rabbit manure for $25 - seems like an unbeatable price, though i've never purchased from this seller before. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/grd/3930413228.html |
- Posted by squirmwurm none (My Page) on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 7:03
NVM. Looks like people have already discussed this Brooksville source. Anyone got info on the quality of this product. Also would this be good for vermicomposting? |
- Posted by squirmwurm none (My Page) on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 7:04
NVM. Looks like people have already discussed this Brooksville source. Anyone got info on the quality of this product. Also would this be good for vermicomposting? |
- Posted by squirmwurm none (My Page) on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 7:05
NVM. Looks like people have already discussed this Brooksville source. Anyone got info on the quality of this product. Also would this be good for vermicomposting? |
- Posted by squirmwurm none (My Page) on Fri, Jul 12, 13 at 7:06
Sorry about the double and triple postings - it told me that the message was rejected, so I submitted again and again, but apparently it all posted |
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Need some different perspectives prior to purchase
First, a thank you to everyone on these boards. I have pulled a ton of information from here as I have put together my spreadsheets to help me decide the best option for our purchase.
Second, while I have no issue paying a premium to buy direct, the premium involved exceeds the value of buying direct from Disney (in my opinion). I could probably stomach a 20 or perhaps even a 25% premium above resale price to buy from Disney but not 60%+. So having decided on resale this is what I need help with. We are semi-local annual passholders (from Fort Lauderdale). We tend to go up for a week at New Years for my gf's daughter's birthday (she is 6) and then 4-6 times a year for long holiday weekends. Our week is flexible (it just needs to be a non-school week). What I am wrestling with is paying a premium to be at a smaller resort for the 11 month booking advantage vs buying into something more cost effective like OKW or SSR. I would probably only need the 11 month advantage for our week stay as we can be flexible with the weekends. Since as a non-member I can't see the booking scheduler, I have no way of knowing how easy it will be to book long weekends at assorted resorts 3-6 months out. I am interested in buying into BCV for the pool, but since our week vacation is in early January (usually) it would be more for long weekends throughout the Spring - Fall. I am budgeted for 200-225 points (depending on what resale cost I find). I am wondering if I might be better served with a block of points at one of the more cost effective resorts and then looking for a smaller block at BCV for booking weekends. Without seeing the online scheduler I am sort of flying blind not knowing what availability is like throughout the year at different resorts. Any opinions you would like to share would be greatly appreciated. |
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Fall will be almost impossible to get BCV 3-6 months out. It may be possible six months out for the Spring, but probably not consistently. If you want that pool, buy that resort and book early - eleven months out in the Fall. At three months out, you face the possibility of there being no rooms available anywhere - that is the case right now for some nights in October.
New Years Eve books up before seven months opens and your best bet is to book home and try and switch, so if you want NYEs somewhere specific, buy there. If you are planning on using this ad hoc (i.e. you don't normally plan more than seven months out and aren't likely to change that habit) it doesn't matter where you buy, but you may be disappointed in availability. |
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Availability will likely be the most disappointing thing. Especially at the smaller resorts. You may have to be happy to stay at OKW and SSR no matter where you own if you don't plan early enough.
If you are ok with planning at 11 months I would get BCV if that's where you want to be but be aware that it is point expensive to stay there. 200-225 points will get you a lot more at OKW and you don't have to own there to stay there. Some people think that SSR is point expensive too but you have a much better chance of availability. SSR has the best combination of resale cost and MFs so it's widely regarded as the best overall value. But if you don't want to stay there it's not a good value for you. Good luck with your research and please let us know what you decide to do. |
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I am buying Grand Floridian, but my plan is to buy some resale in the future. I agree with you on the premium of direct purchase being too much, but I made an exception for the GF, because it is what i wanted.
I personally will be buying at the resort i want to stay at so I can book at the 11 month mark, even if that resort costs more, because to me that is worth the extra money. If you do not care where you stay, then go with what's cheapest. I can not see the availability, as I will not be a member for a few days. |
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DVC isn't designed for short notice bookings. The 11 month booking advantage is there for a reason.
Short stays are more possible than longer ones but DVC gives the room inventory to Disney for cash reservations at 60 days before check in. They may give them every room or they may give them only the most popular cash rooms, it's up to them. Bill
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Booking long weekends at 3-6 months out is not impossible. It just depends when. F&W might be tough (which is why this Oct is booked up already). Christmas to NYs is tough as are the marathon weekends. But, being that you live somewhat close and seem to be able to be flexible...I think you'll be fine. I think weekends are easier to get at the 3-6 months out as well...many DVC folks, myself included, like to book Sun-Fri to use less points (Fri and Sat nights are more points).
I also would buy BCV. We initially bought OKW and can get that most times if we want to, but we have had trouble getting BCV and that is our FAVE resort (right now...have 1st stay at BLT and AKV coming up). I wish our OKW points were BCV or even BWV. The location is wonderful! We've been members since 2006 and here is what we've had trouble booking: 1- BCV (could not get a 1BR at 7 months out for July 4th week 2008, but we did just get it in Jan for 5 nights in a 2BR...booked around 6 months out) 2- HH (trouble getting exactly the week and unit we want during summer and Thanksgiving...so we added on points here) 3- BW or standard view at BWV at 7 months out, but got garden view at 6.5 months out once and at 3 months out once 4- anything but SSR in a studio for this Oct 15-18 at 5.5 months out (we did wait list BLT and BWV and got BLT 2 weeks later) Happy hunting for your contract!!
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The thing to keep in mind is that Disney sells points to keep the resorts at capacity, and we as members can only use the points allocated to members, not the ones Disney has in their for sale pool or maintenance pool. This means that by the time you check in for vacation, the resorts, all the resorts, are usually 100% booked. Maybe someone cancelled last minute due to an emergency, or someone is wasting points....those things happen. Now whether any resort or room type hits that booked solid point at 9am at the eleven month window or 20 days before checking has a wide variety of variables at play, but most members are planning six or more months in advance and most don't waste points, so you'll want to keep that in mind for availability.
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Long weekends around holidays not during the summer is harder than long weekends during summer. Summer is not as popular for DVC. We decided yesterday to go down for July 4th weekend. I was able to book AKV Savannah view studio for Sat & Sun. I would have preferred a 1bd, but it's 2 weeks out. Luckily we have family down there so we're only going to Disney for 2 days.
If you are truly last minute travelers, consider buying DVC just for the 1wk in Jan and then rent last minute points for your long weekends. Or look for deals from Disney. They are always running FL resident room-only specials. |
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DVC has the 11 month window during which members can reserve only at a resort they own and then the 7 month window when they can reserve at any DVC resort. SSR, AKV and OKW are the largest three resorts at WDW and thus have the most owners by far. Those owners and ones from off-site resorts, such as Hilton Head and Vero Beach, get their first attempt to reserve a near park resort (BLT, BCV. BWV, and VWL) at 7 months out. The result is often that anything left available at those near park resorts at 7 months out disappears quickly once that 7 month window opens. There are some times of the year when you can still get something at those resorts 6 months out but other than possibly MLK weekend and Labor Day weekend you are not usually going to find those open less than 6 months out for holiday weekends. The reality is that for holiday weekends if you are reserving 6 to 3 months out you are usually going to be limited to SSR, OKW and AKV, and AKV and OKW can sometimes be gone by then, and even SSR can be gone for NYE or Thanksgiving time by then.
If you can at least follow the 7 month window and actually reserve exactly 7 months out, you will find the following for those near park resorts (BLT, BWV, BCV or VWL): Between the Tuesday after Marathon weekend in Jan and the last few days of September, you will be able to get a near park resort at 7 months out even for the holiday times during that period, except BLT standard view and BWV standard or boardwalk view will often be gone before 7 months out and, once in a while, BLT theme park view, and less so but sometimes BCV, particularly if a holiday weekend and looking for a studio. Between the end of Sep and the Tuesday after Marathon weekend in January, near park resorts become difficult to get and very difficult if looking for any holiday time during that period. VWL is easier than the other near park resorts through mid-Nov. Also, 1BRs are sometimes open when everything else is gone.
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While DVC (or any timeshare) works best for longer-range planning -- and despite the conventional wisdom that it doesn't work for spur of the moment things like long weekends -- our experience has been that the landscape is different for those of us who only live a few hours away.
We don't have to worry about flight costs and availability, rental cars, and all that stuff. We call MS. If a villa is available, we just throw some clothes in a suitcase, jump in the car, and go. Our family has had pretty good luck getting reservations well inside 7 months. We got BCV in May at a little less than 5 months, and one of my daughters has gotten SSR for New Years Eve at absolute last minute (like after Christmas!). And she got it TWO YEARS IN A ROW. So if you are flexible, short notice and even last minute is doable sometimes. |
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Someday a co-worker is going to say something inappropriate to Maddy. Should she just go home and stop trying to play in the male-dominated business world?
Maddy could have simply accepted the school's decision and given up the fight. However, defensive linemen do not make the starting lineup by giving up. She is fighting back. Her Facebook page Let Her Play is collecting stories of other girls who have faced similar issues to spread awareness. She is making the rounds of news and talk shows. She may not change her school CEO's mind, but she is letting it be known that she will not stand down.
According to Strong Rock Christian School's website, the school "does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Strong Rock Christian School is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit."
They do, however, discriminate on the basis of gender, with government-approved non-profit status.
Very few middle school football players go on to have professional careers. They play with everything they have until they reach a point in high school or college where they don't make the team. Maddy just wants her chance to do the same.
Julia Goralka recognizes that women have inappropriate thoughts as well, especially when Channing Tatum smolders. Contact Julia via Facebook at www.facebook.com/julia.goralka or follow her on Twitter.
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Things are about to get trippy for Michael Cera, judging by the trailer for his latest indie film.
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Check out the video below for language barriers, a Manic Pixie Dream Girl and Michael Cera doing some calisthenics: