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Cape Town's international tourism season is only just beginning
Findings from Cape Town Tourism industry surveys conducted in November and mid-December 2010 confirm that more domestic visitors arrived for the holidays, albeit in many cases at the last minute.Read more
The vibe from abroad: Where will the Brits be travelling in 2011?
What a year for travel 2010 has been; it began with the unprecedented closure of European airspace when that Icelandic volcano erupted, strikes by airline staff, the collapse of tour operators and subsequent vulnerability of independent and uninsured travellers, and came to a pitiful year-end when some major European airports were exposed for the weak link they are in the international travel chain when the weather gets bad.Read more
The impact of the Dewani incident on local tourism
In the last weeks and days (and especially in the light of new speculations and revelations surfacing almost hourly), I have been asked by national and international media as well as members of our tourism industry to comment on the effect of the Dewani tragedy on tourism in Cape Town.Read more
Tourism industry surveys reveal cautious optimism for summer 2010/2011
Cape Town Tourism has launched a series of tourism surveys to better understand and prepare for the summer season ahead.Read more
Cape Town to host SITE international conference
Cape Town International Convention Centre will host the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives (SITE), a global non-profit organisation dedicated to improving incentive travel, for their international conference from December 4 to 7, 2010.Read more
Relais & Châteaux Association holds 36th annual congress in the Mother City
The Relais & Châteaux Association – a collection of some of the world's finest hotels and restaurants – held its 36th annual congress in the Mother City on November 9, 2010.Read more
The vibe from abroad: Another world travel market, another challenging destination
WTM is over for another year and the exhibitors scatter to the winds, back to their offices, exhausted after four days of intense smiling, late nights, too much coffee and unhealthy dining.
When WTM moved from Earls Court to ExCeL in 2002, the uproar was deafening and included such memorable reasons why it was all so bad; "I will have to travel east when I arrive at Victoria station" and another horror "where on earth is ExCeL?". So it was with a mixture of amusement and sadness that I find these sentiments still very much in evidence in 2010. Smug exhibitors staying in west London were clearly feeling self-satisfied compared to those unfortunate souls having to make do with the local accommodation options.Read more
Yente Business Network Forum a big success
More than 100 businesswomen from Cape Town and surrounds came to Strand Tower Hotel on November 4 for the Business Network Forum organised by the Yente Foundation. A Yente trade mission was in South Africa for the event, which followed on similar forums in Polokwane and Johannesburg, with a delegation of 15 female entrepreneurs from Peru, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kenya and the Netherlands.Read more
SANParks announces changes to its Wild Card programme
South Africa National Parks (SANParks) has announced changes in the management of its Wild Card programme, to be implemented in early 2011, and urges current cardholders to update their contact details accordingly. The Wild Card affords nature lovers unlimited access to some of Southern Africa's premier conservation areas.Read more
Who are our backpackers?
As part of a joint research project, the City of Cape Town, Backpacking South Africa and the South African Youth Travel Confederation have produced a document that delves into who the average backpacker is, how they get around and how to shape an action plan that will promote, facilitate and develop this growing niche market.Read more
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Kate Humble and her husband, Ludo, have launched an ambitious plan to preserve a Monmouthshire farm and use its old buildings as a centre to teach rural skills and animal husbandry. Here Kate reports on their progress:
There is nothing unusual about a pig stretched out in a state of muddy bliss on a warm afternoon, but Myfanwy seemed to be spending more time than usual lying down. Myfanwy is a very beautiful Berkshire sow who came to live on our farm in the spring. Four years old, she has only had one litter of piglets and since then has spent her life eating, sleeping and being adored. Before she came to live with us, Bob Stevenson, the eminent pig vet who teaches our pig courses, gave her the once over. 'The problem,' he warned, 'is that it has been quite a long time since she had her last litter. Pigs need to breed regularly otherwise they get a little bit too comfortable, a bit too fat, and then it can be very hard to get them in pig again.' It would be foolhardy to take on a sow incapable of breeding, but Bob and I were won over by Myfanwy's affectionate nature and pretty face, and agreed she was worthy of a chance.
Chris Impey, a local breeder of Berkshire pigs, kindly lent us his award-winning boar. Myfanwy took an instant shine to him, but not long later she was back in season and we knew she wasn't pregnant. With winter on its way, we were going to have to make a tough decision; give her back to her owner or, if she couldn't keep her, take her to the abattoir.
She was lying down again. She seemed perfectly content, just more lethargic than usual. I phoned Bob. 'I know it is unlikely after all this time that Myf is pregnant,' I said, 'but she's behaving a bit strangely.'
When a pig is four weeks pregnant or more, the blood that flows through the uterine artery starts to flow differently. It is a symptom known as 'fremitus'; the blood flows with a running pulse and, using ultrasound, it is possible to ascertain whether a pig is pregnant. Bob shook his head. 'There's nothing,' he said. My heart sank. 'I'll do an internal check, just to make sure, but there doesn't appear to be any sign of pregnancy.' I stroked Myfanwy's face, hoping against hope that Bob might detect something that would change her fate. 'That artery is enlarged. The blood flow is not fremitus, but it could mean she is in the very early stages of pregnancy. I'll come back and test her again in a couple of weeks. By then we should be able to tell for certain.'
The gestation period of a pig is three months, three weeks, three days. Tim has used straw bales to create a maternity wing in the barn and Myfanwy, now in the final weeks of her pregnancy, has moved in. 'You were right,' said Bob, with a big smile, as we watched Myfanwy stretch out in the straw for a nap. 'Female intuition,' I laughed. 'If I was expecting a litter of up to 12 babies, I'd like to do a lot lying around in the mud too.' humblebynature.com
Bob Stevenson, pig vet
'I qualified as a vet in 1966, and took a particular interest in pigs when I was practising in Dorset in the early 1970s. Pigs tick a lot of boxes as far as I am concerned – they are fun to deal with and they get complex problems, many that have a parallel with human conditions. I took a further qualification in pig medicine in 1983 and now I am a consultant vet to the British Pig Association. I have wonderful fun with Kate talking about her pet pigs, the Vietnamese Pot Bellies and Kunekunes, as well as her Tamworths, Middle Whites and Berkshires, such as Myfanwy. I am 71 and people often ask me if I am still practising. I always say, 'Yes, I'm practising, and perhaps one day I'll get somewhere near perfect.'

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September 2015 dance calendar
This month's dance calendar is jam-packed!
Over the moon for Misty Copeland in 'On the Town'
In the lead up to Misty Copeland's Aug. 25 debut in the Broadway musical "On the Town" at the Lyric Theatre, anticipation-inducing announcements of her limited engagement were everywhere.
SummerStage presents 'The Wiz'
A glorious production of the Broadway classic "The Wiz" graced the stage at Marcus Garvey Park as part of the Summerstage 30th anniversary season.
Metropolitan Opera to stop blackface makeup use in production of 'Otello'
The Metropolitan Opera will debut a fresh face in its season-opening production of Verdi's "Otello" in September.
'The Wiz': George Faison celebrates a legendary hit
Tony Award-winning choreographer George Faison perches on the edge of his seat in front of the mirrored wall of his Harlem rehearsal studio.
New York productions to be showcased at NBTF
Black theater family, make your plans and get ready to pack your bags this summer.
'Black Stars of the Great White Way' to headline NBTF
Chapman Roberts, the executive director and producer of "Black Stars of the Great White Way," is very excited these days, as he prepares to bring this unique, marvelous production down to the National Black Theatre Festival, happening Aug. 3 to ...
Bill T. Jones tell the story of 'Dora'
Bjorn Amelan is Bill T. Jones' partner and the son of Dora Amelan, the 94-year-old French Jewish nurse and World War II social worker, for whom Jones' newest work, "Analogy/Dora: Tramontane," is built.
Ailey dedicates evening to Dudley Williams
For their recent, annual two-week season at Lincoln Center, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater planned new productions of Talley Beatty's "Toccata" (1960), Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison's "A Case of You" duet from the larger work "Reminiscin'" (2005), the ...
Free 'Tempest' production magical, awe-inspiring
The Public Theater presents an awe-inspiring revival of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Direction by Michael Greif, the show ingenuously uses open space, colorful backdrops, sound effects, music, troupes of fairies and commanding actors ...
National Black Theatre marks 47th anniversary by honoring trailblazers
Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theatre celebrated 47 years of keeping soul alive in Harlem with the eighth annual TEER Spirit Awards Gala, held Thursday, June 18 at the National Black Theatre, located at 2031 Fifth Ave.
Corey Mitchell makes history at 69th Tony Awards
History was made this year at the 69th annual Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall, as the inaugural Tony for Excellence in Theatre Education was awarded.
The incredible story of the Jubilee Singers
Inspired, educated, motivated—that's how I felt as I watched "A Band of Angels" at Theater 3, located at 311 W. 43rd St.
Don't make plans to 'Visit'
Have you ever sat in a Broadway theater and thought of the offering before your eyes, "This is weird"?
Dudley Williams: A life well-lived in dance
In 2004, when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Dudley Williams was preparing to retire after four decades in dance, an interviewer asked about the unique longevity that characterized his remarkable career.


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As Hip-Hop Kings previously reported, Jamieson is working to release his upcoming mixtape "I Came I Saw Vol.3", and to kick start the promotion of the mixtape we have the brand new "London (Freestyle" video. Jamieson is originally from North West London, however relocated to New York where he has met, and collaborated with a number of high profile artists including RZA, Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo and Emilio Rojas. Hip-Hop Kings will be posting "I Came I Saw Vol.3" as soon as it's available to download. In the meantime you can watch Jamieson – London (freestyle) on the youtube player below.
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Lara Bingle has been caught "making out" with Aussie-based US model Didier Cohen. The 23-year-old bikini babe, who has been replaced as the face of Speedo by Rachael Finch, enjoyed a steamy Saturday night out with Cohen. Despite both being social scene regulars, the pair are said to have only just met. Well-placed sources said […] Continue reading Lara Bingle spotted 'making out' with US model Didier Cohen
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Australian model Lara Bingle is said to have decided to become a radio jockey. The 22-year-old Australian model, who lost a few advertising contracts following her split from cricketer Michael Clarke and her nude photograph scandal earlier this year, is believed to be in talks to sign with Kyle Sandilands"s talent management agency King Kyle. […] Continue reading Lara Bingle set for radio career?
Australian model Lara Bingle has signed a contract with a US modeling agency. Putting her career back on track after 4 months of turmoil, the 23-year-old has joined Elite Model Management, one of New York's top modelling agencies. The deal means Bingle can realize her dreams of working in the US and Australia. "I have […] Continue reading Lara Bingle strikes deal with US modeling agency
Lara Bingle wants a slice of her ex-fiancee Aussie cricketer Michael Clarke''s fortune, it has emerged.
The 22-year-old Australian model, who split from cricketer Clarke following her involvement in a nude photograph scandal earlier this year, has allegedly been encouraged by her mother Sharon to seek a seven-figure payout from her ex-fiancé.
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SEATTLE (AP) — A man charged in a brutal rape and stabbing attack on a lesbian couple in Seattle two summers ago has admitted to the attack in court, saying God told him to do it.
"I was told by my God, the God of Abraham, Isaiah and Jacob, to attack my enemies, and I did so," he said under questioning from one of his lawyers.
The testimony was the first time in the three weeks of trial that Isaiah Kalebu has appeared in court. He'd been barred because of disruptive behavior.
He was wheeled into court in restraints, wearing an electroshock sleeve and oversized white mitts to keep him from putting things in his mouth.
The 25-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, attempted murder, rape and burglary in the July 2009 attack. Teresa Butz was killed.


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Very nice. The iris looks happy in that sea of geranium. I pulled all my hardy geranium and then had a pang of remorse. But, as thorough as I thought I was, a 'smidge' of it appears on the edge of the 'cleaned' bed and has even given me blooms. The plants tenacity overwhelms me sometimes but right now, I'm thankful.
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Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon: Boston tragedy adds another layer of meaning to OKC race
Adam Cohen's eyes were red after he crossed the finish line at the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.
Hard to tell if it was from sweat or emotion.
Maybe a little of both.
He ran the Boston Marathon two weeks ago and had long since finished his race when bombs exploded at the finish line. The Norman resident was planning to run Oklahoma City before the bombing.
"But then in light of what happened in Boston," he said, "it really strengthened my resolve."
What happened in Boston added another layer of meaning to a race already steeped with significance. As one of the first major marathons in the United States since the bombings, Oklahoma City's race became a day to remember not only the 168 victims of the Murrah Building bombing but also those killed and injured in Boston.
Many of the nearly 25,000 runners wore tributes to Boston. There were lots of Red Sox hats and shirts. There were a few Bruins and Celtics shirts. There were even a few specially made shirts.
"Running for OKC. Running for Boston. Running for Peace," one read.
"Yankee fan running for Boston," another said.
But the most obvious Boston tributes were the red socks. Wearing red socks in honor of the Boston victims was an idea hatched by Oklahoma City resident Andrea Miles, and it caught fire.
Among those wearing red socks was women's marathon race winner McKale Davis, who finished in 2:53:30. Hers were pulled all the way up to her knees.
She said she had a ton of friends who were running Boston two weeks ago, but she wore red socks more because of her mother.
"My mom is known ... as the best spectator in Oklahoma," said Davis, a Fairfax native who is soon to receive her Ph.D. from Oklahoma State. "(The finish line) is where she would've been. That hit me pretty hard."
Because of the Boston bombings, security was beefed up for the Memorial Marathon. Race officials reported no problems on the course.
The same could be said for much of the day.
"Our numbers are as high as they've ever been," Oklahoma City National Memorial executive director Kari Watkins said.
All told, there were 24,752 runners from 47 states.
That total included 10 runners who were on the Boston Marathon course when the bombs exploded and couldn't finish the race. They were allowed to run Oklahoma City for free.
"It's been emotional watching the Boston runners," Watkins said. "One lady drove in from Wisconsin. One lady drove in yesterday from Dallas. Some from Boston. That they had the courage to come run another race, I give them a lot of credit.
"I think they've been touched by the hospitality of the people."
In only its 13th year, the Memorial Marathon has established itself as a destination race. The reasons were on display all around the course Sunday.
Near Gorilla Hill, the difficult stretch of the course on Shartel near N.W. 40th Street, Molly McBride and her young daughter Lucy wore matching Tigger costumes and cheered on runners. Molly had an amplifier with a mic and her iPod.
"I've got the theme from 'Chariots of Fire,' I've got 'Eye of the Tiger,' I've got the 'Rocky' song," she said. "I'm not above bringing them out."
Crowds packed the areas around the finish line, too.
The weather was no doubt a draw. For the first time in three years, the marathon was run under clear and warm conditions. The past two years have been chilly and wet.
Norman resident Tara Light was a first-time marathoner two years ago.
"It was 40 degrees and hailed on us," she said after finishing Sunday in 5:51:17. "I decided then that if I could finish that one that there wasn't anything that was going to stop me."
That spirit of resiliency was all along the 26.2-mile course.
As he stood beyond the finish line, Cohen talked about that day in Boston two weeks ago. Since he was done with the race and long gone from the finish line when the bombs exploded, he felt in some ways that he wasn't any closer to what happened than if he'd been back home in Oklahoma.
"But it still affects all of us profoundly," he said.
That made running the Memorial Marathon all the more important.
"It was difficult running two marathons in two weeks," Cohen said. "Even though I am exhausted, I'm really pleased that I've been able to bring these two events together in my life."


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If you are considering a career in the creative world of digital design, the State of Graphic Design infographic is a must-read. With an industry that is diverse in terms of skill levels, educational backgrounds and niches, it can be a daunting task when it comes to getting your foot in the door.
As a self-taught graphic designer myself, trial and error is one lesson that is key to transforming a hobby into a potential career. Like anything, you can't become a superstar overnight, but having an insatiable appetite for knowledge is crucial. Internships are the ideal way to gain hands-on experience since you get not only the technical skills, but also exposure clients and collaborators. Learning how to promote your work and network with potential employers will help you gain credibility in a highly competitive field.
The State of Graphic Design infographic prepared by smartpress.com is eye-opening and full of thoughtful reflections.
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Any system as extensive and venerable as the New York City subway is bound to have a secret or two lurking within stations and below platforms. Beneath City Hall Park lies the hidden gem of the IRT past, the City Hall station. Designed in Beaux Arts style with arched ceilings covered in interlocking Guastavino tiles and decorative features like antique brass chandeliers, wrought-iron skylights and glass-tile City Hall signs, this station is architecturally unique and ornate. While City Hall station hasn't been used since 1945, lucky riders of the 6 train who don't get off at the Brooklyn Bridge stop can get a glimpse of the underground jewel as the train loops back northbound toward the Bronx. The Transit Museum offers official tours for members only.
Farther uptown, hidden beneath Track 24 in Grand Central Terminal, is Track 61, which was used in the 1930s when bigwigs looking for a private entrance to the Waldorf-Astoria were in town. Its most notable passenger, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, used it to hide his disability from the public. The platform was wide enough to fit FDR's armor-plated Pierce-Arrow limousine, which could be driven directly from the train to the interior of the Waldorf. The limousine is still housed inside the old train car today. Operation on the track stopped in 1945 when FDR died. Legend has it that Andy Warhol threw an underground party on the platform in 1965.
The three-story dark-red brownstone at 58 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn Heights doesn't house a local family–it's actually home to electrical equipment and serves as a ventilator, releasing exhaust from the tunnel system. This facade also leads to the world's oldest train tunnel, the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel, built in 1844, which at one time could be toured by visitors who were comfortable with descending into a manhole in the middle of the Atlantic Avenue/Court Street intersection. Unfortunately for us, the tours ended in 2010.
Back in Manhattan, the PATH rail system can bring you to New Jersey from 33rd Street, but on the way it stops at central hubs (23rd, 14th, 9th and Christopher Streets) throughout Manhattan. A second PATH line goes from the World Trade Center to Jersey City and Newark. The PATH fare is the same as the subway, $2.75 and you can use a Metrocard to ride, but not if you have an unlimited ride card.—Christina Parrella


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Cybersquatting suits are rare, University of Oklahoma official says
NORMAN — Although University of Oklahoma officials occasionally come across websites that use their trademarks without authorization, cybersquatting lawsuits like the one the university is waging against a Dallas man are rare.
The university is suing Dallas resident Hugh Michael Glenn, 43, saying he violated federal cybersquatting laws when he registered the Internet domain name www.soonernetwork.com to sell it for a profit later. Officials also claim Glenn infringed on the university's trademark by using the term "Sooner" without authorization.
But Anil Gollihalli, the university's vice president and general counsel, said cases like this are unusual.
The university handles cases like this one in a number of ways, he said, but they're almost always solved informally without going to court.
Generally, when the university comes across a website using a domain name that's similar to one of OU's trademarks, that site falls in one of three categories: a noncommercial site run by OU fans, a retail site selling OU-branded merchandise, or cybersquatters who are parking a domain name in the hopes of selling it at a profit.
Approaches vary
In cases when a fan hosts a site, the university generally asks the fan to post a disclaimer on the site saying the site isn't affiliated with the university.
"Most often, the university is appreciative of the owner's interest and support, and the owner is happy to oblige the request for a disclaimer," Gollihalli said.
In cases where the owner of the site is profiting, the university might ask for a similar disclaimer, he said, or it could license the trademarks used on the site or try to take control of the domain name. The avenue the university pursues depends on the site's content and the cooperation of the owner, he said, but in almost every case, the situation is resolved without court action.
In the case of www.soonernetwork.com, OU filed the lawsuit in Oklahoma City federal court Feb. 6. The lawsuit alleges Glenn bought the domain name with the intent of selling it to OU at a profit, a process known as cybersquatting. The university is seeking an injunction barring Glenn from using any of OU's trademarks in the future.
The university also is seeking $100,000 in damages, any profits Glenn has received from the website and rights to the www.soonernetwork.com domain name.
On Monday afternoon, the website at the address www.soonernetwork.com appeared to be a service that connects Oklahomans with eldercare providers. The site included a form where patients may enter their contact information, but doesn't include contact information for the network.
By Tuesday afternoon, that website had been taken down and replaced by a placeholder site that includes a message saying the domain has been registered.
Glenn contends he bought the domain originally intending to use it to advertise the eldercare network. But OU officials say that business doesn't exist, and Glenn only established the website to create the impression he was using the domain for a legitimate purpose.
The suit includes a screenshot from the site dated Sept. 17, 2012. At that time, the webpage included only a silhouette of a longhorn, similar to the logo used by the University of Texas Longhorns. The site included the words "Go Longhorns!!! This domain is for sale." The site included Glenn's phone number.
Activity has slowed
While it still presents a problem today, cybersquatting was a bigger issue for universities and other large institutions in the late 1990s and early 2000s, said Lance Venable, a Phoenix-based intellectual property attorney.
In the years when the Internet was first seeing widespread use, most major companies, universities and other institutions didn't yet have a Web presence. In many cases, he said, squatters bought up domains with the same names as those institutions, and then offered to sell them at a profit.
"It was sort of like the gold rush for domain names," he said.
More recently, he said, that activity has slowed. Part of that change may be due to the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, a 1999 law designed to prevent abusive or improper registration of domain name.
Under the act, a domain name owner may be held liable if the domain is a protected trademark held by another institution, or is "confusingly similar" to a trademark. Courts may consider any offers made to sell a domain name to the trademark owner or any third party.
Some gray area
There is some gray area in the law, Venable said, particularly in cases where the defendant uses the domain for a legitimate purpose. A court would also likely consider how extensive the use of the trademark is.
In OU's case, he said, it's commonly known that the university's mascot is the Sooners. The university probably doesn't have an outright monopoly on the use of that term, he said, since it has historical significance to the entire state.
But the university probably has the rights to the term in cases where it's similar to a term they're already using, he said. In this case, university officials have noted that Bob Barry Sr., longtime play-by-play announcer for OU football, referred to the university's Oklahoma Sooner Radio Network simply as "the Sooner Network."
"It looks like they've got a pretty good case against this guy," Venable said. "I would probably rather take Oklahoma's side on this case."


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Kevin Durant's tattoo you: OKC gets the best "ink" of all
In a video he posted on You Tube, Thunder star Kevin Durant explains his reasoning behind getting tattoos on his chest and back.
Durant obviously put a lot of thought into his tats. Each carries a special meaning. "My tattoos are just not there to be there," Durant said. "They're something that are really significant to me."
A breakdown:
- A tattoo of the house where he was raised in Maryland, accompanied by a "301″ area code. "I've been through a lot in that house," Durant said.
- A scripted "W" of Washington Nationals logo for Washington, D.C., where Durant was born.
- A "Walk by Faith, Not by Sight" inscription. "Kind of self-explanatory," Durant said.
- A tattoo of a Texas Longhorns logo. "Kind of self-explanatory as well," said Durant, who played one season at UT.
- Names of his mother (Wanda) and grandmother (Barbara), accompanied with rose and dove, respectively. "The two most important women in my life right now," Durant said.
- On his back is an angel, in honor of an aunt who died of breast cancer when Durant was in sixth grade. "She was kind of one of the people who got me into wanting to play sports, wanting to play basketball." Durant said. "(The angel) is kind of her watching over me because she never got to see me play in the NBA, or in college or in high school. That was her kind of just watching over my back wherever I go."
- "Maryland" is enscribed across the top of Durant's back. "Maryland is really known for a lot of haters and a lot of guys that bring people down, but I just wanted to shine that bright light on our state, and just let people know I represent them wherever I go," Durant said. "I want to carry the state on my back. I want to do as much as I can for them, whether it's on the basketball, in the community, anything."
- Three fingers flashed in one hand and five in the other, representing his jersey No. 35, which he wears in honor of his first coach, who passed away at age 35.
- Durant's tattoos are hidden by his jersey. He has no tats on his arms. "My mom told me I can get tattoos, but I can't get them on my arms, not letting them show, I guess," Durant said. "I tell people I'm saving them (the arms) for my kids and my family — my wife and my kids whenever they get here.
"I'm the same person. I've just got some tattoos."
Some Thunder fans no doubt are asking, "Hey, where's the love? Where is Durant's tribute in ink to Oklahoma?"
Actually, OKC got the best ink of all. It came last year, when Durant inked a five-year contract extension.


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Israel's PR electoral system annoys mainstream politicians because it encourages a plethora of fringe parties, who waste their time and prevent them from doing what they want. The governing Likud-Beiteinu came together on a promise to overhaul the system. The proposals include raising the threshold for entering the Knesset from 2 to 6 per cent, thus removing some the smaller parties from the picture.
Diversity is often numbing. But the prospect of Israel's leaders revising the rules for their benefit invites suspicion, especially now that Avigdor Liberman, who led the push for reform, has had to stand down following charges of corruption.
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Last week before Triathlon..
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Good morning..
This is my last week before the sprint triathlon on Sunday Aug 18th!
Last week consisted of biking one way to or from home/work and then a lunch time workout. Hill Run Monday, Bootcamp Tues/Thurs, lake swim, short run Wednesday.. Whew! I was hoping that this approach, basically adding a 35 min bike ride to my usual lunch time workout, would be a good way to increase my endurance and train my body and mind for the triathlon.
I took Friday and Saturday completely off and then did a Full sprint-triathlon workout on Sunday.. yep, that is right! I met up with two of the other gals doing the event with me, and we swam in the lake at 8:45am! and then grabbed our bikes out of the cars and biked 12.6 miles (a little over the estimated 12 miles for the race.. Why you ask? last year I felt like the 12 miles took FOREVER!, so I wanted to do a little over 12 a couple of times to get the feel down!). THEN, we ran.. last time we ran 2.6 miles.. this time.. I added on a bit more and didn't map it until afterwards.. total distance? 3.7 miles! Woooo Whooo! technically I did MORE than I will have to do during the event!
Boy does that make me feel good!
Then yesteray at work I was tired.. and didn't really WANT to bike home from work.. but I did, and then I had a great ride!
Same thing this morning.. I didn't really want to bike into work at 7:30am but I didn't have a choice as I left my car at work! But you know what, it was a nice ride.. and I get in and feel good about the ride, saving gas, getting in a workout, etc..
I just saw a quote on SP email.. that said something like, "just get moving, no matter what it is, the hardest part is just getting started moving.." And I agree.. I didn't want to, but I did and it was a nice workout/commute and I feel good.
So, I will repeat for this week.. I will skip bootcamp on Thursday and maybe swim again or go for a little run, to save my muscles (sometimes you are sore for DAYS after bootcamp).. I will take Friday and Saturday off exercise and be ready for my 7:20 AM start on Sunday morning!! EEEEK!
then I leave the next day for a work trip, with very limited workout options.. I hope the local Rec Center is opened and my work schedule allows for a daily bit of exercise! Or I'll be working out in the hotel room! Spark videos and pinterest workout ideas!
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OMG this is SO awesome! Wow I'm so impressed. Great job girl! I know you feel great, and it's great that you got a trial run in. Woohoo!
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Great job! Good luck at meeting/beating all your goals in the sprint triathalon!
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Sounds like you've got a great plan for this week and your travel week.
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New Komeito is poised to oppose the government's ¥4.4 trillion supplementary budget in a reversal of its earlier position, party members said Tuesday.
The party is dissatisfied with Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the political money scandal involving Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa and the leak of video footage of the September collisions between two Japanese patrol boats and a Chinese trawler off the Senkaku Islands.
"We will not be able to gain understanding from supporters if we cooperate with the Kan government. The situation has changed," a senior New Komeito Diet member said. "Our opposition to the extra budget means we will keep a distance from the government."
But some New Komeito lawmakers insist the supplementary budget should be enacted quickly to help the sluggish economy, and the party is set to hold a meeting of senior lawmakers to finalize its position on the extra budget, the members said.
New Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi told a news conference Tuesday that the Kan Cabinet has failed to make a positive response to the money scandal and that it has been handed a "harsh evaluation" from the public over its problematic foreign policies.
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For Richard "Richie" Freeman, who later this month reaches his 30th anniversary running the ClearBridge Aggressive Growth fund (ticker: SHRAX), portfolio management is a very straightforward endeavor.
"Unless you are willing to get up on the table and brag how poorly you are doing, don't get on the table and brag how well you are doing, because every day is a new day and you have to stay grounded," says Freeman, who since 2009 has co-managed the fund with Evan Bauman, a protégé.
Of course, if Freeman ever cared to boast, he'd have a few points to make. For starters, he has lasted in an industry that isn't kind to longevity, and he has lasted in the same job for three decades, an eternity in asset management. Freeman is one of only a handful of money managers to run the same fund for that long. "The greatest motivator for myself is the fear of failure," he says.
Richard Freeman, right, and protégé Evan Bauman, target innovative companies with strong balance sheets, such as Biogen Idec. Peter Murphy for Barron's
Good long-term performance keeps failure at bay. Freeman, 60 years old, has compiled superb long-term numbers. Since the fund's inception in October 1983—when he launched it with his mentor and friend, Eliot Fried—the fund has averaged an annual return of 12.1%, versus 10.7% for the S&P 500. It has also beaten the S&P based on one-, three-, five-, 10- and 20-year returns, a testament to its consistency. There have been some volatile stretches, however, such as in 2008, when the fund lost 42%, trailing the Standard & Poor's 500 index by 5.4 percentage points.
Although the $8.1 billion fund has the word growth in its title, it definitely has a value bent. "We focus on the sustainability of cash flows over a long period of time and not overpaying for those cash flows," says Bauman, 38, who has been working with Freeman since 2000.
Adds Freeman: "Any manager who doesn't pay attention to value is a fool."
The focus on not overpaying for growth led to a concentrated portfolio in which the top 10 holdings now account for 51% of the fund. The fund holds 58 stocks. And they're held for a long time—sometimes even decades. The fund's annual turnover is 8%, versus an average of 70% for large-company growth funds, according to Morningstar. Freeman "has the ability to stay with these stocks forever," says Hersh Cohen, a ClearBridge colleague who has been a money manager at the firm since 1969. "He has conviction."
Freeman and Bauman also look for companies with strong balance sheets, innovative technology, and barriers to entry.
An example is their largest position, Biogen Idec BIIB 0.2801418439716312% Biogen Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD282.79 0.79 0.2801418439716312% /Date(1464382800320-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1202377 AFTER HOURS USD282.79 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 60580 P/E Ratio 17.37039312039312 Market Cap 61945432711.9226 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 1504180 More quote details and news » (BIIB), whose products include the blockbuster multiple-sclerosis drugs Avonex and Tysabri. Biogen, Freeman says, also has a promising pipeline and has spent its cash wisely, including buying out Élan's (ELN.Ireland) stake in Tysabri. "That's added about 10% to their earnings," he says. The holding dates to 1991, when Freeman initiated a position in Idec, which merged with Biogen in 2003.
Other current top holdings include Weatherford International WFT 1.6453382084095065% Weatherford International Ltd. U.S.: NYSE USD5.56 0.09 1.6453382084095065% /Date(1464382897924-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 11361598 AFTER HOURS USD5.63 0.0700000000000003 1.2589928057553956% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 199614 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 4980036362.32243 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 208203 More quote details and news » (WFT), an exploration-and-production equipment company whose management they credit for paying off debt and improving its drilling assets (for more on Weatherford, see The Trader, Oct. 7); and Seagate Technology STX 0.5104408352668214% Seagate Technology PLC U.S.: Nasdaq USD21.66 0.11 0.5104408352668214% /Date(1464382800232-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4114738 AFTER HOURS USD21.68 0.0199999999999996 0.09233610341643583% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 51161 P/E Ratio 21.235294117647058 Market Cap 6465163584.82605 Dividend Yield 11.634349030470915% Rev. per Employee 218395 More quote details and news » (STX), which makes disk drives for data storage. "While the PC market might not be growing as fast as it did, the data still need to be stored on high-density drives, and cloud storage is growing" very rapidly, says Bauman.
Freeman says Facebook FB -0.07533271951117436% Facebook Inc. Cl A U.S.: Nasdaq USD119.38 -0.09 -0.07533271951117436% /Date(1464382800367-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 13290025 AFTER HOURS USD119.25 -0.129999999999995 -0.10889596247277601% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 203538 P/E Ratio 73.69135802469135 Market Cap 341463133234.619 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 1557480 More quote details and news » (FB) is a good example of buying a "solid business with a great balance sheet when it was radically out of favor." They bought a good chunk of shares last fall when the stock was in the mid-$20s, versus about $50 now. "The challenge was proving they could monetize and grow their base, which they have done," Bauman says. Freeman expects Facebook to be a long-term holding as well: "Great companies have a habit of doing great things longer than people expect."
From the beginning, Freeman looked for companies on the cusp of new technologies and that were growing faster than the S&P 500. He found some in unexpected places. In the mid-1980s, Freeman was sitting in a restaurant with his wife. "I thought an alarm went off at a table," he recalls. "It turned out it was the first cellular telephone that I had ever seen." That led to profitable investments in companies such as LIN Broadcasting and Cellular Communications.
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|Biogen Idec
|UnitedHealth Group
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|Core Laboratories
|*All returns are as of Oct. 9; three- and five-year returns are annualized.
** As of 8/31/2013.
Sources: Morningstar; company reports
Even earlier, right when the fund started, Freeman had his eye on biotechnology, a nascent industry where he sensed great growth potential. The first stock he bought for the fund was Genentech, and other early holdings included Chiron and Genzyme, all of which did well for the fund and were taken over. Freeman acknowledges that he hasn't nailed every trend or stock pick. He has never owned Apple AAPL -0.05975500448162534% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD100.35 -0.06 -0.05975500448162534% /Date(1464382800000-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 35537811 AFTER HOURS USD100.23 -0.11999999999999 -0.11958146487294469% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 803329 P/E Ratio 11.162402669632925 Market Cap 549659570792.504 Dividend Yield 2.2720478325859492% Rev. per Employee 2050050 More quote details and news » , Google , Amazon AMZN -0.3734735840875075% Amazon.com Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD712.24 -2.67 -0.3734735840875075% /Date(1464382800447-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2216517 AFTER HOURS USD712.26 0.0199999999999818 0.0028080422329551835% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 32647 P/E Ratio 293.1028806584362 Market Cap 336054772198.945 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 491412 More quote details and news » , or Priceline PCLN 0.313627838804747% Priceline Group Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD1273 3.98 0.313627838804747% /Date(1464382800262-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 302458 AFTER HOURS USD1273 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4602 P/E Ratio 25.04919323101141 Market Cap 63190446922.3022 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 614930 More quote details and news » , but "we've still beaten some 90% of all the other funds that probably had those names."
FREEMAN DESCRIBES THE past few years as "the most unloved bull market that I've ever invested" in, bemoaning investor skittishness. "This year, any time you have a 5% correction, the fear index moves up dramatically," he says.
Freeman developed his interest in stocks as a kid growing up in the Ocean Parkway section of Brooklyn in the 1950s and 1960s. His father, who worked in the garment industry, peddled mutual funds at night, and Freeman remembers watching the ticker tape after school at a local brokerage. He earned an undergraduate degree in accounting from Brooklyn College, followed by an M.B.A. from New York University.
Fortunately for Freeman and his investors, the good times in his career have far outweighed the bad. The scariest day of his career, he says, was Oct. 20, 1987, the day after Black Monday. Following an early rally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted. "I have never seen a day when you had halts on almost every one of the 30 Dow stocks," he says.
A diehard New York Mets fan, Freeman sees similarities between baseball and investing. "Your results are published every day, so your batting average is out there every day for everybody to see," he says.
A scouting report on Freeman might read something like this: a very good, experienced hitter who waits for his pitch.
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Command and Service Modules, Apollo #098, ASTP Mockup
These Block I Command and Service Modules, CSM 098, also known as 2-TV-1 and 2-TV-2, were originally used for thermal vacuum evaluation testing in the Apollo program. The Smithsonian received title to them on 16 December 1975. In 1977 they were removed from Kennedy Space Center and shipped to Moscow to be part of the Apollo-Soyuz exhibit at the Cosmos Pavillion.
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- Command Module: Aluminum alloy, stainless steel, and titanium structures. Outer shell - stainless steel honeycomb between stainless steel sheets. Crew compartment inner shell - aluminum honeycomb between aluminum alloy sheets.
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I ain't fuckin with the hen dogg, so toss out the sauce hot
Put my shit on three wheels for thrills
I hit a corner and make sure my drink don't spill, that's real
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Rollin down the street, with heat
Drankin, trees, sittin on D's
Top rolled back so I can feel the breeze
Never slippin, I keep my eyes on my enemies
[Verse Two]
Now trip dis, I'm on Interstate 10 fuckin with this Creole
She say she knows NINO, stop lying (know Nino)
Cup of that Gin and Juice, I blank a bitch out
Then turn the bitch out, look here
Ain't no need for you be wastin my time
See I picked you up, now I'mma stick you up, and dick you up!
And give you what you need
And then bring you back down to reality
With that California weed, she seemed trouble at first
And then it got worse, cause now (stop)
I got my hand up and down her mini-skirt
Twerkin that shit while I'm ridin up the highway
Doin it my way, the hella highway, the fly way
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And baby girl steady takin dick to the brain
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Somebody say, I wanna get fucked up
(Say what, say what)
Come on, now
Everybody say, I wanna get fucked up
(What'chu say, what'chu say) YAH
[Verse Three]
I popped by the ice cream shop
To cop something, pop something, ya heard me
Where's Serv-B, nigga well serve me
Since you got that big bad ass dank
Nigga you know I'm known for havin that big ass bank
Tryin to buy all your dope, cause you're a smoker
I'll find that indo weed even when I'm on the East Coast
Cause times gettin hard on the boulevard
But I refuse to lose by a zip of that backyard (hell no)
Lil' Jimmy's sent me something, I need to cop something
Got Some (Got Some), I know you got some
Nigga stop frontin, get at your boy
Hook it up like Master P (Ughh)
Or would it be a tragedy, ya feel me, the best weed nigga
The sequel to Snoop Dogg's hit from Doggystyle "Gin & Juice", this sequel has a darker beat from the original and this song is on the Snoop Dogg album "Da Game is to be Sold, Not to be Sold". It also mentions Snoop's favorite plant, Marijuana, A LOT too…weird considering this song is a sequel to a song about booze.


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I wish people would comprehend this a VANITY THREAD. We don't care about performance......
I agreed with someone mentioned about too many logos, it is too much in your eyes thing.
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im thinking more and more that its a chinarello and not a pinarello.
It is not a chinarello, it is the real Pinarello Paris, I bought it used but in pristine condition for a good price.
When I reach a sudden stop, I like to have my toe touch the ground for balance, also for get on and get off from the bike.
This thread keeps getting more and more bizarre....
2010 Lynskey Cooper - Force/Red
2011 Santa Cruz Superlight - XT DynaSys
I prefer the white saddle and tape. PLus I like the saddle better... Both HOT though.
Dayum! The recent temp closure here caused this thread to get even hotter.
Classic example of how even bad press is good press.
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im not sold on the threadless stem but the rest makes up for it.
probably my favorite "non campy" build. easy top 5 builds i can think of.


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I struggled to get the exposure sorted for this image as the dynamic range was way above what the sensor could handle, so I settled for getting the highlight features right.
A simple conversion to Black and White gives the image a nice impact (imo)
A simple conversion to Black and White gives the image a nice impact (imo)
Gorgeous shot. I love the contrast.
Gorgeous! The sense of motion added by the water droplets give this overall feeling of watching this in slow-motion... it's very well done!
Beautiful foto
Wonderful effect indeed - it makes the egret look so big and bossy! Great job!
Beautiful! Great job on the lighting and composition.
awesomely beautiful!
That is trule AWESOME - wow. I am left stupefied. Thank you.
very, very nice.......the bird looks majestic and powerful. Reminds me a little bit of a black widow lady getting married.
Awesome!!! Good luck in the contest
I really do like this... but it is a shade contrast-y. Also, the sprinkle of light bits by his head - is that light on water? Because black-and-white, you can't tell there is water behind him. Again, maybe because of the contrast.
It's water droplets coming off the beak
The light highlighting the edges ofthe bird are amazing. Well done on this capture
nice photo
so nice image ;
well done ! ...
well done ! ...
That's sexy. I love the effect of the glowing round the edges of the bird... Very effective!
Too beautiful for words
Very dramatic, nice work!!
the water drops really add drama and the black and white works well, as =meihua said there is a bit of grain but if you had of smoothed that out you would lose a lot of the details that make this such a great shot. When you convert to B/W do you do make an adjustment layer in color then desaturate? Ilike how much depth this has and often B/W can look a bit flat, although I am a fan of B/W shots
I switched to Lab mode and selected the channel with the most detail in it and used that one for the basic b/w image. The grain is from the underexposure on the main body of the bird, it is probably 3-4 stops underexposed.
the grain doesn't detract from the photo. Thanks for sharing how you did your B/W I have tried a few ways, some I have had better results than others. I sure would love to have one of these birds close by to try photographing.
Wonderful shot..
I think your right about the B&W giving it that extra punch..
I think your right about the B&W giving it that extra punch..
nice! a bit grainy though
wow kev... this is beautiful, may I add this to my list of things to draw/paint from your gallery? lol. I'll have something done soon too to show you so get excited! hehe. This would look really pretty on black scratch board.
you are so amazing.
you are so amazing.
Help yourself spiralkitty thank you for asking first
I see you put "Advanced Critique" for this image, but honestly, I have nothing to critique! I think it looks stunning! I love the water droplet hanging from his beak. Gorgeous shot!!!
An absolutely stunning shot here. The black and white contrast, aided by that fantastic highlighting, makes an incredibly dramatic, as well as elegant piece.
I knew it was an Egret, but I've never heard of the Little Egret of the UK. Heh, then again, I'm not much of a bird watcher.
Keep up the fantastic work!
I knew it was an Egret, but I've never heard of the Little Egret of the UK. Heh, then again, I'm not much of a bird watcher.
Keep up the fantastic work!
Gorgeous! The sharp little water droplets are an amazing effect!
Lovely contrast! Beautiful species, isn't it?
Great effect!
Gorgeous, it really is. You've captured a nice amount of motion with the water droplets, and the light coming from behind the Egret (it is an egret isn't it, a snowy or a cattle egret or something similar?) I really love how the light coming through the feathers isn't too bright but instead highlights the details instead of blurring them out like too much light probably would. The great thing about this, is that there is still a significant amount of light in front of the bird, allowing details on this side of it to bed defined. So great capture


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Actually, this guy gets a trophy. 1000+ stings.
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Actually, this guy gets a trophy. 1000+ stings.
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To everything there is a season....
My goodness, where did you find that photo?
"Beekeeping. It's a journey, not a destination." Mark Berninghausen
In an article I read, goggled it.
To everything there is a season....
I'm working on an article that shows someone that took 2000 stings. On a not entirely unrelated note, I'm looking for an intern......
Siri, tell Amazon to drone me a beer. -Homer Simpson
I think it was "bee stings face pictures".
To everything there is a season....
I have a full time job, I'll have to pass on that offer. There's just not enough time.
To everything there is a season....
Mike, I think I'm looking for someone with almost 3 posts on beesource...not almost 3,000
Siri, tell Amazon to drone me a beer. -Homer Simpson
During the nectar flow I examined my hives gloveless. The bees were quite gentle, some crawling on my hands, and I never got stung. However, looking back, I think I was foolish, and will not be doing that anymore. Because of the stories I have seen in BEESOURCE, I now know that bad things can happen FAST.
I would not encourage anyone to not use a veil if they didn't feel comfortable.
Gloves are a different story...you will learn to handle the bees better without gloves. I would encourage almost any beekeeper (that isn't allergic) to practice without gloves. ...none of this is to say that one should not have gloves handy, nor should one hesitate to put them on if needed...but you will be better at handling the bees if you learn to do so without gloves.
Siri, tell Amazon to drone me a beer. -Homer Simpson
A nice stepping stone to going without gloves would be to use nitrile gloves. The bees can still sting through them, but it does offer some protection if they get rowdy. It causes you to really slow down and handle frames with more care. That can have a calming effect on the colony while you are working them.
To everything there is a season....
I've never used the nitrile gloves...I've thought about getting some mostly to keep the propolis off my hands.
I do think the standard leather gauntlets are a terrible choice for new beekeepers who are using them to inspect their new packages (they are fine for moving boxes around). If I need gloves, I generally use regular yellow dishwashing gloves.
Siri, tell Amazon to drone me a beer. -Homer Simpson
Other than really heavy rubber gloves I have found that bees can sting through leather gloves and canvas gloves. And once the bees get to stinging so much that they penetrate leather or canvas gloves they may be well off to a stinging frenzy. a bunch of stings in a leather or canvas glove will encourage more stinging.
I have been stung through nitrile gloves, but not like stingings I have taken from canvas or leather.
"Beekeeping. It's a journey, not a destination." Mark Berninghausen
Next to Apivar and VSH queens, THICKSTERS are the best thing since sliced bread.
This is my glove pile. Here you see thicksters, other gloves I never use anymore, and Unscented powder to keep you hands from getting sweaty. I wore them so much (several hours every day)I got a little bit of itchy rash on my wrist area. The gold bond powder spray was medicated and took care of that. I applied it before putting on the gloves. You can reuse these gloves several times..they are tough enough to never tear and extra long in the cuff. I rarely get stung through them, although I see bees trying to sting. They are thin enough to feel the bees when you put light pressure on them-so you don't get stung because you're more aware. I regularly handle my queens with them on. To have a transitional glove between a heavy glove and bare handed, I highly recommend these.
Here you go looking at my dirty hands again.
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Yeah...I'm not sure why the suppliers and educators seem to recommend the standard beekeeping gloves.
The worst part is when you realize your new goatskin leather gloves have taken enough stings that they probably are holding alarm pheromone and need to be washed. You wash the gloves..carefully, by hand, and the leather is never the same again.
Siri, tell Amazon to drone me a beer. -Homer Simpson
I always wore hole in the finger tips with thin goatskin gloves.I'd go through a pair a month. Then they made the fingers too long in the last pair I bought and I threw them in the garbage. I got stung through them 100 times more often than through the thicksters. Even simple Nitrile gloves work great. You feel all the bees without the creepy feeling of bees crawling all over you hand.


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Hi Marc. I have been spending some time
on your blog, so I thought I would stop in to say hello here. What a great
list. We definitely have some favorite authors in common. Thanks to this post,
I have some titles to add to my queue. And thanks again for recommending
Maverick. I am looking forward to starting that one tomorrow!
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I'm glad you enjoy the list. I'm excited to dig into the online course you listed on your website.
let me know how the book goes!
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Pacific Rim (2013) Movie
Release Date: July 12, 2013
Starring Ron Perlman, Clifton Collins Jr., Joshua Peace, Idris Elba
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
When an alien attack threatens the Earth"s existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace.
Synopsis:As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
Directors: Guillermo del Toro
Genres: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 131
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Awards: 12
Nominations: 33
Writers: Travis Beacham, Guillermo del Toro
Producers: Chen On Chu, Guillermo del Toro, Callum Greene, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, Jillian Share, Thomas Tull
Musicians: Ramin Djawadi
Cinematographers: Guillermo Navarro
Editors: Peter Amundson, John Gilroy
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It's actually pretty smart, the way they created almost similar species in each region. It actually corresponds to the actual diversity of the species of animals (and plants) in our world (yay animals). I mean, I don't think you should expect to see the same kind of rodent found in Asia whilst being in North America. They are similar, yes, but they still have that different characteristic among them, much like how the rodent-like Pokémon have different characteristics among them.
I get what you're saying, and now that I've seen that opinion I do feel inclined to agree that the idea is good, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.
Personally, Roggenrola and Geodude's similarities bother me - did we really need another regional rock type whose final evolution a trade evolution. Same story with Machop and Timburr. As someone's already mentioned too the Throh and Sawk are kinda the Unova versions of the Hitmon-pair. Not to sound like a Genwunner, but I do personally prefer the Hitmons, in spite of never using them
I wasn't really gone on Emolga's ridiculous similarities to Pachirisu either. Maybe they could have considered making him a different type - can you imagine a little badass Fire/Flying or Fighting/Flying rodent?
And then Victini and Emolga seem to be based off the flying squirrel thing too?
At the same time though, we kinda have to expect a bit of a creature rehash at this point - there are nearly 700 of the critters at this stage, a little bit of overlap would be expected. Not what we want to hear but it's true unfortunately.
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Journey Through Illness and Beyond
Illness may rarely be easy; but it can become a time of growth. Friends, family and professionals no longer have to feel helpless at the bedside of a patient. When all understand the psychological, emotional and spiritual needs that arise at this time of life, they can assist effectively, with wisdom and care. The patient, too, benefits from learning new ways of approaching their illness. This program opens new vistas: it shows how to remain positive, mobilize inner resources and use this time of life to develop a deeper connection to others and to oneself.During years of working as a psychologist, therapist and workshop leader with the seriously ill, their families and professional staff, I realized that so little was known about how to handle the emotional and spiritual aspects of illness, change and loss. And I saw what a huge difference it made to all concerned when emotional, psychological, social and spiritual questions were handled sensitively, with wisdom and knowledge.In order to accomplish this, I developed a program , Journey Through Illness And Beyond. This program is the outcome of over 500 workshops I have created for patients, family, healthcare professionals, clergy and others. The specially designed exercises in the program provide an integration of psychological, spiritual and practical principles. When these principles are applied, this time of life can become one of meaning, healing, and communication, rather than difficulty and despair.Above all this is practical work. During the course of this program family members and care-givers also learn about themselves. They discover the full spectrum of their own feelings, needs and responses. When we understand the dynamics of illness, loss and change and what it requires of us, we can then become truly available to others. In order to provide on-going care, and prevent burn out, everyone's situation must be addressed and balance attained.The program is full of concrete information, guidelines and exercises. Step by step, the reader learns how to apply the material directly to their personal lives. "Your work has helped me move beyond a broken heart. I never thought I'd feel this way again. Bless you." Keith T., MAThe exercises in Journey Through Illness and Beyond were developed by Dr. Shoshanna in workshops given at hospitals, universities, guidance centers and in the community. Some of the places these workshops have been presented include Marymount College, Adelphi University, JFK Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, North Shore Child Guidance, Attitudinal Healing Center, Interfaith Seminary, New York Zen Studies Society, and many more.
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