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Pookie I have a 308 saiga thats been converted already to P.G. config. I still have the box . Its got an ace fixed stock tapco trigger and piston. has less than 100 rounds through it. $600 plus shipping will take it. This offer to Pookie only right now, for all the things i've learned from his posts. thanks Chief
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Thanks for the offer but I'm flat broke these days so I can't afford another one :)
The good thing is that the locking lugs on the mag are like a FAL - lug on the front (easy weld spot) and a filed notch on the back. Plenty of meat there and it locks up very snug.
Well I broke my mill and my lathe, so I'm done for the night! :) Actually I've been waiting for the gears in the mill to finally give out, and now I'm going to swap in the metal gear replacements. The belt on my lathe broke and for some reason I didn't buy a spare... DUH... so I can't finish the bolt extension.
This weekend I've managed to get the bolt carrier extension working, and drilled the axis pin holes. The spot welding apparently hardened the steel more than I expected, and it took half last night to drill four freaking holes! :( I don't have to harden these pin holes :)
Let's see... fixed up the adjustable gas block, got the bipod extension in place and it works! Finally got the rear trunion rivited and managed to get this WASR stock to fit much better by milling down the inside part enough to make it slip deeper into the receiver... not so much of a stretch now. Still needs fitting but I'm going to let dad do the final fit for his hands.
I'm going to finish the bolt extension and make a longer firing pin then I'll be able to test fire it! I'm going to do the center support PSL-style, with a last-round bolt catch.
Latest pics at the bottom:
A question - would a Galil carry handle attached to this thing look "stupid", or would it enhance the function? I'm looking at pics of some of the world's sniper rifles and think a folding carry handle would be a nice touch.
Actually I already have the gears, I bought all the metal gears expecting the "next" gear breakage. SO I should be good now with all-metal gears except that one on top that meshes to the motor gear. I think that one's going to stay plastic so if something breaks at least it will be easy to get to! :)
WOW you did a great job on the bolt.
I like how you did the bi-pod too.
SUCCESS!!! :cool:
The magazines feed. The feed lips had to be bent further to prevent the rounds from popping out too soon. I was able to successfully fire 8 rounds with no feed issues. Now I need to replicate the feed lips on the other three mags.
In these pics, the modded mag (bottom one) is the one that works. Note these are 100 gr rounds, not the factory default 130 grain rounds, so they are a little shorter! These are the only pics for now, I need to snap pics of all my other mods to close the loop. I have yet to weld the top cover extension so no glamour shots yet ;)
The main items on the magazine conversion are:
1. Bend the rear of the feed lips down some to bring them in closer to center, thereby making them touch more of the case.
2. Bend the front of the feed lips down to make them slightly longer against the cases. At the point I bent, the rounds just begin to enter the chamber. This should prevent stovepipes since if they do pop out, the tip will already be inside the chamber. More testing is warranted, I may need to make them even longer just for some extra insurance.
3. Bend the front of the magazine out to elminate the excessive side-to-side motion of the rounds as they are stripped away. I'm not sure how these 7.5 mags originally fed, but they simply can't work in an AK with all that side-side motion.
4. Cut away the sides of the very front of the magazine body and of the follower to allow clearance for the locking lugs.
YES the magazine metal is thin and therefore not as robust as your standard AK mag. I used needlenose pliers for practically all of the bends. You could step on one and bend it. However for my dad's application it is adeqaute since he doesn't plan to do any rugged "work" with his rifles :) I suppose you could weld another layer of metal onto the the sides for reinforcement but honestly I don't think it is necessary.
> You could step on one and bend it.
Can't be any worse than the mags for my MAC-11. They gradually spread apart in use, and have to be re-tweaked every 100-150 rounds.
If you have problems you can weld or braze some thicker metal straps to the sides, bent to hold the lips in place, and then trim a bit from the magwell and lower rail as needed. If you look at an AK mag, that's essentially what Kalashnikov did.
My M-14 mag is steel and the lips are .030" thick, single layer, no reinforcements. A G3 mag is .063", two layers. A Korean AK is .025" with .055" reinforcements. FYI


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And yes, we have some crazy stuff too - I did the Ice Bucket Challenge and will talk about the real purpose behind all the craziness - Tuesday, September 2nd 8pm - 10pm PST.
Now, things have slightly changed from the last time i was on the radio. Today, I am doing an ONLINE radio show - one that can be heard all over the world on 1talknetwork.com. I am also filming each episode to be shown on youtube. Simply go to youtube and type allthingsemployment (one word) and viola, all the past episodes are there.
You can also download the free app "radio loyalty"to listen on your mobile devices. Wow, things have changes a bit. And speaking of changes, are you changing too or all you stuck on the "this is the way I always did it" mode? With each generation, comes the acceptance of new ideas, concepts, even taboos. I will bet that 5 years from now tattoos and piercings will be greatly accepted in the workplace although some places, like hospitals, will still forbid them.
So, check us out and take a listen. Jobeekers, this one is for you. I always speak on what makes sense to me. Try this: "Successful people make life happen for them; they don't let life happen to them".

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Tonight marks the final performances of four high school spring theater productions.Evergreen High School Theater Department presents "Urinetown: The Musical," a satirical musical set in a world where the government has placed a ban on private toilets. All restrooms are controlled by a single megacorporation, which charges the city's residents for access, until a hero leads a pee-for-free rebellion.
When: 2 and 7 p.m. today.
Where: Evergreen High School, 14300 N.E. 18th St., Vancouver.
Admission: $10, $7 for seniors and students.
Telephone: 360-604-3700.Web: http://ehsdrama.com
Mountain View High School takes on the classic Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls." To raise enough money to host his high-stakes card game, Nathan Detroit makes a big bet that Sky Masterson won't be able to convince local girl Sarah Brown to join him on a trip to Cuba.
When: 7 tonight.
Where: Mountain View High School, 1500 S.E. Blairmont Drive, Vancouver.
Admission: $10, $8 for students, seniors and ages 12 and younger.
Telephone: 360-604-6100.
Prairie High School presents "The Adventures of Robin Hood," a comic retelling of the outlaw legend who only by chance finds himself a hero. In a land oppressed by King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham, it's up to Robin and his band of Merry Men to bring a bit of justice. Each night the cast will host a Medieval Fair starting at 6:30 p.m.
When: 7 tonight.
Where: Prairie High School, 11500 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver.Admission: $10, $7 for seniors, $5 for students.
Telephone: 360-885-5000.
Web: http://prairiehighschool.org
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics brings "Into the Woods" to the stage. The musical intertwines the fates of familiar fairy tale characters as they contend with the unexpected consequences of their wishes.
When: 7 tonight.
Where: Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main St., Vancouver.
Admission: $5, $4 for students and seniors.
Telephone: 360-313-4600.
The theater shows are one of the many options for getting out and about this weekend.
2. Community market returns
The Ridgefield Farmers Market opens for the season at its new location in Overlook Park. The community market will offer fresh produce and homemade products every Saturday through October — including jams, butters, raw honey, meats, flowers, cheese and nuts from 15 local vendors.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
Where: Overlook Park, Pioneer Street and Main Avenue, Ridgefield.
Web: ridgefieldmarket.com
3. Grow mother's garden
Find a few flowers for mom at the 17th annual Camas Patio, Plant and Garden Fair. There will be an array of plants, trees, outdoor furniture and garden art from local vendors, along with live music and children's activities. Proceeds from the event will help sponsor educational scholarships for local women.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
Where: Downtown Camas, Northeast Fourth Ave.Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-216-7378.
The Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County will host its annual Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale, featuring a variety of annual and perennial flowers, vegetable starts, trees and hanging baskets. The master gardeners will also be on hand to answer any gardening questions.
Where: 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission: Free.
Telephone: 360-397-6060, ext. 5706.
Web: www.mgfcc.com
4. Songs for moms
Americana quartet Misty River is giving a Mother's Day concert to help benefit the Salmon Creek Kiwanis. The ensemble has been performing together since 1997 and consists of Dana Abel, Chris Kokesh, Carol Harley and Laura Morin. The concert will feature familiar and original songs about family and motherhood, with musical appearances by the band members' children.
When: 3 p.m. Sunday.Where: Skyview High School, 1300 N.W. 139th St., Vancouver.
Admission: $20 to $22.Telephone: 360-600-7486
Web: http://mistyriverband.com
5. Getting to know the 'Neighbors'
Married couple Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly (Rose Byrne) are moving to the suburbs to make room for their new baby. Their suburban adjustment is interrupted when a local fraternity, led by party boy Teddy (Zach Efron), moves into the house next door. After one party too many, the couple resort to sabotage. "Neighbors" is rated R.
Where: Battle Ground Cinema, 1700 S.W. Ninth Ave., Battle Ground; Cinetopia Mill Plain, 11700 S.E. Seventh St.; Cinetopia Vancouver Mall 23, 8700 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive; Regal Cinemas, various, Vancouver.
Cost: Varies by location.Telephone: Battle Ground Cinema, 360-666-7200; Cinetopia, 360-213-2800; Cinetopia Vancouver Mall 23, 360-448-4100; Regal Cinemas, 800-326-3264.
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Ohio State vs. North Carolina. The Buckeyes (Greg Oden, Mike Conley and Daequan Cook) and Tar Heels (Tywon Lawson, Brandan Wright and Wayne Ellington) are represented quite well. Ohio State generally is regarded as having the best 2006 haul, but some recruitniks like Carolina's better. Decide for yourself. This game (March 29, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN) again is worth watching. (Sporting News)
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Today, Spanish Football hosts Atletico Madrid beat visiting Villarreal 1-0 at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in a crucial La Liga match up.
Atletico coach, Diego Simeone, had warned fans in the pre-game press conference that "This will not be a pretty match. We are up against it and have few weapons at our disposal. We have to use them as best we can and work hard for the desired result."
Playing for only the second time this season without their talismanic Brazilian striker, Diego Costa, the Colchoneros had a bit of adjusting to get used to. But with Diego, Raul Garcia, and David Villa teaming up to take up the slack, the team seemed to be moving well in what was an even match until the 13th minute.
Arguably against the run of play, on a corner at the 13:26 minute mark, a Garcia header opened the score in favor of Madrid. The Atletico midfielder pushed his marker into the goal just ahead of doing the same with the ball and then ran quickly away to celebrate. "A small and subtle push," said the game announcer sarcastically after the replay showed the defender getting up inside the goal and yards away from where the contact took place. The Yellow Submarine team protests went unheeded and the goal was counted.
The first half ended with a 1-0 Atletico advantage and Simeone ready to make his second half defensive changes.
The second half saw Madrid's substitutions begin to take place at the 60th minute and continue until all three were used up. The first changes saw the expected defensive players coming in for Villa and Diego while the last was used to break up Villarreal's rhythm.
Simeone also changed his 4-4-2 for a 4-3-3 for a few moments when his subs came in but saw that the visitors could more easily attack the latter formation so he reverted to what had worked most of the game.
Diego Godin got away with a spin and tackle on Koke in the box with about 15 minutes left in the game disallowing what might have been the penalty that drew the game even.
Several strategic and rough fouls earned a number of yellow cards but insured the result Simeone had worked so hard for. At the end, Atletico took three earned points and Villarreal left the stadium knowing they had played their rivals even and simply did not get any officiating breaks to capitalize on.
Atletico will remain atop the La Liga table for another week with Barcelona and Real Madrid still to play today.


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relating back to captain andy's post...
contact (rayjones wasn't the actual contact, making everything about ray there irrelevant, and throwing a huge twist into the plotline!), das mole, was sitting and sipping a pina colada very discreetly. as he stepped outside of the diner, he walked past a dark alley. out of the shadows came roy.
"hey das." he said.
"hello roy. do you have the papers?"
"yes, i brought them in this suitcase." he said, pointing to a black leather suitcase he was holding in his right hand.
"good. give them to me." roy handed them over, and das immediately checked them to see if they were in mint condition. "you imbecile! you got them wet! now i can't read them!"
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From Exhibition: October 2011 - March 2012 Congress and the Civil War I
In 1853 Congress authorized funds for the Army Corps of Engineers to survey and report on possible routes for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Army engineers were experienced in surveying the West, and the military had an interest in preparing for westward expansion. Captain George B. McClellan, a West Point graduate and engineer, led a surveying party on the 49th parallel. He later served as General-in-Chief of the Union Armies during the Civil War.
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Python and DB2
We now have a working Python driver for DB2 which is currently undergoing internal testing. The driver is similar to the Ruby and PHP ones, which means that you get an advanced and very easy to use API. It also means that if you are confident with the Ruby driver, you will be able to use the Python one in no time.
require 'ibm_db'
conn = IBM_DB::connect(database, user, password)
if conn
puts "Connection succeded."
puts "Connection failed."
puts IBM_DB::conn_errormsg
import ibm_db
conn = ibm_db.connect(database, user, password)
if conn:
print "Connection succeeded."
print "Connection failed."
print ibm_db.conn_errormsg
We made it so that if you know one, you already know the other. These drivers are CLI wrappers that provide you with performance and stability. Also they don't limit you to user data and are able to retrieve a good deal of metadata about your database. We'll also provide a thin wrapper for those of you who intend to use a PEP 249 API. The next step, working on SQLAlchemy, has already started.
DB2 on Mac (no, really!)
When I first posted about our interest in Python/Django and DB2, the comment thread got hijacked by many people who asked for a Mac client in order to develop on Mac and deploy on Linux. Ask and you shall receive. I've promoted the idea of Django/SQLAlchemy/Python in IBM for a while now, and we are finally close to delivering the driver (with the adapter progressing at the same time too). Well, don't take this as an official announcement, but Python wasn't the only thing that I've been promoting for months within IBM. With the ever growing community of Ruby/Python hackers adopting Mac as their development platform of choice, I strongly believe that an investment in porting the great free version of DB2 to Mac is a very valid one.
I couldn't talk about this for weeks, and it must be viewed as a rumor until IBM makes an official announcement, but we have been working on porting DB2 to Intel Mac. Not just the client, the whole package. This makes me a happy panda, no longer will a virtual machine be required to develop with DB2 on Rails on my Mac Book Pro. It's a joy to see DB2 Express-C run on a Mac Pro (shown in picture) next to the other black boxes in the lab. Work is still in progress, but we should have a beta out there relatively soon (before winter kicks in). DB2 Express-C on Mac is intended for development purposes rather than production, this means that we expect you to develop on your shiny Mac but deploy on Linux or Windows. DB2 on Mac will be a beta product, but again it won't just be a client runtime, it will be the full product and there is no reason why it shouldn't be just as stable and efficient as the Linux and Windows versions.
Time to employee some of the newly acquired Cocoa-fu. I'm starting to feel that I could even learn Wasabi and IBM would still be able to let me use that skill in my day job. Awesome.
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Finally… I even asked about this during the IBM round table at the last DB2 Tech conference I went too. You talk primarily about Django/SQLAlchemy/Python, but we should also be able to use other languages like Perl, correct? The good news is we are keeping up with Oracle. This is great it gives me an excuse to go buy a new MacBook Pro.
You have just made my day. Thank you, thank you, thank you. (And Leon as well).
I primarily use mysql for development with Ruby, Python, and Rails. I'm not a database expert, can you explain why you are so happy about this?
I am a DB2 consultant, but I use a Mac. VMware let me switch to a Mac full time, but a full fledged engine (and client) is even better.
> David: "The good news is we are keeping up with Oracle."
Actually, does not this put IBM ahead of Oracle wrt OSX? Oracle is behind a few releases.
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So what are the chances for a native Mac WebSphere MQ? At least the clients.
[…] neighbor' Antonio Cangiano just made public IBM's intention of releasing a DB2 Express-C port to Intel Mac. This is one more big step from DB2 Express-C towards the community, after very open licensing […]
DB2 on a Mac ? that would be really great. at the moment I'm running DB2 on my MacBookPro and my MacPro using Parallels VM
That would be very good news. I hope this comes true.
Sorry, this is a comment on the Haskell article that I just couldn't post there for some reason!?
At my University we are taught the functional paradigm (Haskell). The later we have 2 discrete mathematics disciplines, and later a functional and pointfree program calculation method.
I found your article really on the spot, it's great to learn new things and to see that there's more than imperative programming in the world. You an see my views on my blog if you like, just click Haskell on the categories
Nice blog, congrats.
You know I am a big fan of yours!!! I too am very excited about this. Keep up the great work my friend.
This could be the final piece in the puzzle to get my work to let me use a Mac. This is the best news I've heard in a long time!!!!
Hello Antonio,
any chance of getting the beta version anytime soon? I'm a CS student and have to do a database course w/ DB2 this semester. I'd love to do that natively on my Mac.
I'm very excited, seeing enterprise software beeing ported to my platform of choice.
This is great news, i can't wait to have the full IBM stack on mac os x, i use vmware fusion to use SLES, websphere and db2 on my mac book.
This is indeed great news. One thing though; please make sure DB2 is not just Leopard-compatible. A lot of people I know are not upgrading to Leopard; so please (at least) support Panther and Tiger.
This is great. At the office I've been using Parallels for a while, I hope to go native as soon as possible.
Based on the "death via being nibbled to death by baby ducks" that has been DB2 UDB on Windows for me over the last year and a half, I have two suggestions for DB2 on the Mac:
1) If the UI IBM would ship is based on the same UI used for Windows, make it command line only. It is far better to have a command-line only UI that actually *works* consistently, than a badly done GUI with "wizards" and functionality that don't work at all or inconsistently.
2) Create a functional, well-designed GUI for the DB2 administrator tools, then back-port them to DB2's other platforms.
Honestly, if given the chance, I'd drop DB2 in a heartbeat for any other DBM, based on the hell that are DB2 tools on Windows. Here's a hint…error messages need meaning, and defaults need to be safe and functional.
Are there any news about the availability of a beta version?
So, what's the word? Where is this beast?
Please say this is coming soon. My new client is using DB2, and the lack of OS X DB2 support is driving me crazy.
Thanks for filling us in, Antonio. Here's another developer awaiting your announcement. Currently on a gig at OCP (http://www.ocp.org/).
I can see by your example, which I pasted below. How to connect to a local database. Can you also use an IP address in the connect method to connect to a remote machine? Also, is ibm_db thread safe?
require 'ibm_db'
conn = IBM_DB::connect(database, user, password)
if conn
puts "Connection succeded."
puts "Connection failed."
puts IBM_DB::conn_errormsg
This is the best news this year and like a late christmas present. We are developing a knowledge management solution with ruby on rails. To kick the virtual machine and run db2 on native os x would be a pleasure. Can't await the beta. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
This is great! Please, please, please IBM….add support for WebSphere studio (or RSA) on OS X! Having to develop JEE on paralells (running windows) is blasphemous.
I have RoR and db2 express-c installed in Ubuntu 7.10 and Windows machine. In Leopard, I've been successful in installing RoR using MacPorts up until the point of doing a 'sudo gem install ibm_db' . Since I can't install DB2 in Mac yet, I can't do export IBM_DB etc yet in Leopard. Anyone know of a workaround for this yet ?
Good that it was not said which winter. And, now with global warming which means we are entering constant summer, does that mean……;-) Really, is this anywhere near public beta? We are now 7 months from where the first news appeared, or has IBM ditched this project.
So, it's sounding like if I'm going to be on Tiger a while, I might as well go ahead with VMware, pick another OS, and get Express-C?
Antonio, so they are still working on it, that's good news. I hate to ruin my Mac by installing windows on it. I have enough of that crap at work. You had a post earlier in this thread where you said that CC will not ship for the Mac. I suppose there will be a GUI, what will it be, any info? Data Studio maybe?
So, Leon mentioned at IDUG in Dallas last week that we're looking at this for later this fall, on Leopard only?
I can deal with that!
Hello Antonio,
is there something new with DB2 on OS X? What is the current state? Can we expect something this year?
OK, I've upgraded to Leopard.
Tapping fingers… Staring out window…
Lay it on us.
[…] in all likelihood it could be as soon as early next week. You may recall how more than a year ago I blogged about how the work on porting DB2 to the Mac had started. It took admittedly longer than expected […]
Woo-Hoo!!! I'd be happy to beta test. (Look me up on BluePages!!)
Really? REALLY? R E A L L Y ?
Well, that is a nice christmas present!
Hi Antonio,
It seems that the version of Express-C for OSX is still beta..is there any official feed where the release will be announced or should I just occasionally check this? We would like to start using DB2 instead of MySQL in our offerings but we really need a cross-platform database.
Now the major problem with the current DB2 for OSX is that it is only 64 bit. I guess the reason of that is the Java version since only 64 bit Macs support Java SE 1.6. Anyway this means it cannot be used on normal desktops, MacBook Pros or MacBooks and that is a bit of bugger. Is there any plans to release also a 32-bit version?
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How Much Self-Control Do You Really Have? This Will Show You
Page 2 of 2It's Easier After The Halfway Point, But Not By Much
Despite this being week three, I am no more confident that I can complete this challenge than I was on week one. That said, I'm starting to wonder if hiring an Accountability Coach would have been a good idea. These coaches are available on the official NOBNOM page for $15 a week, and aim to keep you from grabbing at your pole or the bottle.
I spoke to João Soares, another participating NOBNOM participant, who hired one, and he's glad he did. "Whenever I even think of giving in, I'm reminded that he invested his time on me, and I invested my money on this. This reduces most of the urges."
Next week, the journey will finally be over. And, according to legend, going 30 days without masturbation delivers a 30-minute orgasm. Which might sound great to some, but to me sounds extraordinarily painful. I'm just hoping I'll get a six-pack out of it.
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The Puerto Vallarta Youth Orchestra has just announced a performance of its symphonic band, to take place on Sunday, October 20, 7:30 pm, at Plaza Caracol, as part of the concerts the ensemble has prepared for the Fall season. An offspring of the full orchestra, the symphonic band is lead by Daniel Oliveros.
For this performance, maestro Oliveros has prepared a program that is both light and entertaining, featuring variety of classical pieces, pop and latin music, and a few themes from well known movies. The performance is free, making it an ideal option for families. The program for the evening follows. For more information about the Puerto Vallarta Youth Orchestra, please visit their Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/oepuertovallarta.


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NBC's "The Blacklist" has set a DVR record - becoming the first broadcast series to add more than 6 million viewers to its count between its overnight ratings (Live+SD) and its ratings after a week of DVR usage is taken into account (Live+7).
The show's second episode saw 11.35 million viewers on the night of airing, but by week's end that figure had jumped to 17.9 million viewers. It also retained 100% of the 5.49 rating from the premiere in the 18-49 key demo.
That makes it the ONLY new series this season where the second episode held onto all of its premiere rating. In comparison, the next two most successful newcomers - "Sleepy Hollow" and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." - dropped 9% and 23% respectively.
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I was attracted to the concept of Square Foot Gardening because it yields an organized, attractive, efficient and super productive vegetable patch. I highly recommend you read the book. Another benefit is that it allows you to "start from scratch" so you don't have to engage in the laborious process of correcting whatever is wrong with the existing soil. And I liked the idea of a raised bed because it lessened the possibility that my vegetable patch would be contaminated by runoff from my neighbors' yard (who use all manner of chemicals to control their lawn.)
Being the practical person I am, I needed to run the numbers to see if it would really work for us. I determined how much space I would need to grow enough food to generate the lion's share of what we consume.
Then I considered what it would cost to build it...
one Suncast tumbling composter $99 (at Lowes)
two 4x4 Frame-It-All raised garden beds $200
six 2-cubic-foot bags of Lady Bug Square Foot Gardening Blend soil $90 (special blend based on Mel Bartholemew's "Mel's mix" recipe)
one 3 ft x 50 ft roll of Landmaster Durable Weed Control fabric $13
one bottle of Liquid Seaweed (root stimulator for transplanting seedlings) $10
one seed starter tray $10
eighteen (mainly organic, some heirloom) fruit and vegetable seed packets $36
one roll of mason string $5
one roll of packing tape $1
...and for the canopy (to protect it from heavy rain, wind, cold, insects before flowering, birds...):
four lengths of 1/2 inch PVC pipe $5
one package of heavy duty zip ties $5
two 12x10.5 foot frost blankets $26
eight 2" metal spring clamps $24
total: $524
Note: I'm quite sure I could have spent a lot less on the composter and frames, but I chose the tumbler composter because it makes it easy to turn the compost and the type of frame I used makes it very easy to reconfigure or expand the garden later.
And compared that to what I expected we'd save...
These two boxes should support a good deal of our fruit and vegetable needs over the next year, especially if we use frost cover, make full use of the composter and carefully select what to grow during which seasons. It's easy to see how the savings can quickly surpass the initial expenditure. Consider that my family's typical weekly consumption of the fruits and vegetables I plan to grow is probably about $30. I tend to buy organic, which costs more. That amounts to about $1550 of savings a year, which means I'm saving $1000 in the first year alone. Plus, we have the added benefit of knowing exactly what we are eating and experiencing the enhanced flavor of truly fresh food. Giddyup!
After determining that it was a fiscally sound idea, I set about planning, constructing and launching my garden.
1. I determined where my square foot garden would go on my property in order for it to have at least 6-8 hours of daily direct sunlight without ruining the look of my yard. This also involved deciding what sort of container I would use. Would I put it on my patio so I could see it through my kitchen window? This would require putting a bottom on it so it wouldn't stain my deck. Would I put it out in my yard? I didn't want to tear up sod in order to put it in the grass, so I finally determined I'd put it in an unoccupied mulched area. This would have the added benefit of making it easy to dismantle it if we had to.
2. I mapped out what I would grow and where I would grow it within my square foot garden. Square foot gardens are typically 4x4 foot boxes. This means that each 4x4 box would have 16 square foot boxes for planting (hence the term Square Foot garden.) I decided to zero in on the vegetables and fruits that we tend to eat a lot of and paid attention to seasonality and principles of companion planting. Not every plant grows nicely next to every other plant. Sometimes one plant can make its companion plant taste bitter. Good companions deter pests or enhance flavors.
In the end, my spring planting map looks like this (visualize square foot boxes):
tomatoes, marigold, peppers, peppers
basil, onions, carrots, carrots
spinach, spinach, broccoli, broccoli
radish, bok choy, bok choy, lavender
lettuce, lettuce, pole beans, cantaloupe
oregano, marigold, zucchini, zucchini
watermelon, watermelon (given the size, these will occupy two entire rows - eight 1 foot boxes)
3. After a some thought and investigation, I went to Lowes and bought a tumbler composter. Good compost is essential to a healthy and prolific vegetable garden. I then went to an organic garden center and bought the rest of my supplies.
It took me 30 minutes to assemble the 4x4 frames so each looked like this (note the stake at the bottom left - this anchors the frame on four sides to the ground). I highly recommend using a mallet to start the screw holes. The planks are VERY hard.
I lined each frame with the weed control fabric...
I attached my PVC pipes and lashed them together at the top (where they cross) with heavy duty zip ties...
4. Then I determined:
- how many plants should go in each square foot (e.g., 16 carrots or one broccoli),
- what needed to be started by seedling (tomatoes, peppers, onions, broccoli, lavender, oregano, watermelon) versus putting a seed right in the ground,
- what could be started in the ground now (carrots, spinach, bok choy, lettuce, cantaloupes, radish, cauliflower) versus after the last frost (marigold, basil, pole beans, zucchini), and finally,
- I enlisted my little boys to help me start the required seedlings. They loved getting their hands dirty! I am hopeful that they will be excited to eat the food they grow - another great way to get kids to eat their veggies!
I am really excited about this project and I'll update you as I proceed.
The Basics of Composting
An Organic Square Foot Garden (Part 2)


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Welcome to Kilbury Manor
Kilbury Manor Bed & Breakfast is a 17th century grade II listed Devon Longhouse situated to the south of Dartmoor National Park, close to the smalll town of Buckfastleigh. Buckfast Abbey and the South Devon railway are within a mile of the property.
With easy access from the Devon Expressway (A38), Kilbury Manor makes an ideal base from which to explore Dartmoor and the surrounding South Hams area of Devon. The ancient and picturesque Stannary town of Ashburton, the largest town within the national park, is just three miles away. Five miles further south is the vibrant Elizabethan and transitional town of Totnes with its wonderful individual shops and eating places and a monthly food market that is held in the town square.
The beautiful 800 acre Darting estate, which hosts annual events such as "Ways With Words" literary festival and its International School of music is a 10 minute drive.
Further afield the coastal areas of Torquay, Dartmouth and Salcombe are within an easy 40 minute drive through beautiful rolling countryside.
Kilbury Manor is set in 4 acres of gardens and pasture that leads down to the river Dart which guests are welcome to use, the house offers four stylish bedrooms, all individually styled to the highest standards.
All rooms have broadband connectivty via WiFi and flat screen digital TV's. An excellent award winning breakfast (AA) is served in the charming dining room.
Kilbury manor B&B is the perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy the delights of the South Devon countryside anytime of the year. We look forward to welcoming you to our home.http://www.kilburymanor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dartmoor-image-001.jpg


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The music minor program is designed to serve students who wish to continue with their love of music, even though they are planning a major in a different discipline. The program provides for private study in the areas of instrumental, keyboard or vocal music, in addition to participation in college ensembles.
Minor Courses
Two of the following:
- MUS 107: History and Literature of Classical Music
- MUS 121: Music Theory I
- MUS 122: Music Theory II
- MUS 123: Aural Training I
- MUS 124: Aural Training II
Literature course:
- MUS 149: Understanding and Enjoying Music
3-4 hours from:
- MUS 121: Music Theory I
- MUS 122: Music Theory II
- MUS 123: Aural Training I
- MUS 124: Aural Training II
- MUS 221: Music Theory III
- MUS 222: Music Theory IV
- MUS 223: Aural Training III
- MUS 224: Aural Training IV
- MUS 246: History and Literature: Romantic and 20th Century
- MUS 247: History and Literature: Medieval, Renaissance, Early Baroque
6 hours of additional music courses
Non-Major Performance Area
(127-28 thru 427-28) 4 hours
Major Ensemble Participation
Students will participate in the equivalent of four hours of ensembles, opera or accompanying.


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Summer starts officially tomorrow, luring people outdoors, oftentimes onto decks. Outdoor decks are larger in Denver and other parts of Colorado, according to Charlie Jourdain, who serves as President of the California Redwood Association, where he's worked for 26 years. http://realstrongredwood.com
"People in Colorado simply want to be on their deck outside, and this is probably because of the amazing views and great weather," Jourdain said.
In Denver and elsewhere in Colorado, popular deck features include shade structures such as trellises and pergolas to provide respite from intense sunshine at high altitude. Built-in benches provide architectural interest and no-brainer seating. And another deck trend is built-in pizza ovens, according to Jourdain.
"Folks with existing decks will be adding additional square feet to their decks and adding these site amenities as well, greatly enhancing their outdoor living experience," he said.
Sustainable redwood an environmentally friendly option
Jourdain said that redwood remains an extremely popular choice for outdoor living spaces in Denver and Colorado, where decks tend to be larger than in the rest of the nation.
"Perhaps the biggest trend is homeowners moving from man-made materials such as plastic and composite decking toward more natural, more eco-friendly material, such as wood," he said.
"Though plastic composite materials have their place, low-maintenance natural materials like redwood is attracting a lot of homeowners because it is about five times stronger than plastic/composite and is a far more eco-friendly, actually removing carbon from the atmosphere while plastic has a very heavy eco-footprint," he said. "Redwood has become perhaps the most eco-friendly building material available because virtually all redwood is also certified by the Forest Stewardship Council."
"Redwood is a renewable resource that is grown and harvested under the most stringent forestry regulations," said Jourdain. "Using nothing more than the energy from the sun, and the careful management of redwood forests, redwood is renewable, recyclable, and cleaner to produce than composites or plastics."
According to Jourdain, about 80 percent of American decks are made from wood: "That can range from redwood in the west to cedar in the midwest to pressure treated southern yellow pine in the south," he said. There are also some exotic species of wood used. And then some decks are also made out of plastic and composite plastic."
Wood decking is far more environmentally friendly than concrete, Jourdain emphasized. "In terms of global warming, concrete nearly doubles the potential compared to wood, while emissions are significantly higher with concrete as is waste material associated with concrete. Wood is typically the most eco-friendly material you can use."
How to maintain a wood deck
Wood adds to the natural beauty of any garden or landscape, yet requires care. To preserve redwood decking, Jourdain recommends three treatments: water-repellant finish with UV protection, a mildewcide for the most protection and slightly tinted stains for longer-lasting finishes.
"Your deck is an investment so you definitely want to take care of it and maintain it the best you can. Maintenance is unavoidable regardless of material — wood or plastic — but you can choose materials that have low-maintenance," he said. "Redwood is low-maintenance because it has resistance to insects, decay and even fire."
Homeowner maintenance also should include basic housekeeping , Jourdain emphasized. "If leaves or other debris have accumulated, spend a little time to make sure your deck's surface is completely cleared off. We recommend using a leaf-blower or just using a broom to sweep it off. This allows you to see the true condition of your deck and keeps moisture from building," Jourdain said. "To clean out any stubborn debris from between the boards, you can use a high-powered garden hose, or use a non-ferrous bristle brush with some warm water and mild detergent."
Additionally, for safety's sake, homeowners should keep an eye on any deck for structural integrity: "Check the stability of your deck steps, railings and posts to make sure nothing seems loose to you," said Jourdain. "Also, if there are any nails or splinters sticking out, be sure to take care of these before you begin spending time out on your deck."
Decks can be added almost anywhere. Some people prefer sun decks while others seek shade. Decking can help solve problems such as covering an area where grass won't grow. Jourdain said that the optimum siting for decks takes into consideration the view. "Most decks will be constructed to maximize whatever view may be available," he said. "This is why decks are so popular in California, Colorado and the hill country of Texas.
Decks came into vogue in Northern California, redwood country. Jourdain said. "Decks exploded in popularity in the 1960s and early 1970s in Northern California, particularly Marin County. Here you had an ideal climate, incredible scenery, an eco-smart populous and a ready source of the world's most ideal decking material: real, strong redwood."
Planning for a deck addition
Homeowners planning to add a deck should consider materials, planned use and budget. "Consider what you value in terms of building materials. For many, attributes such as eco-friendliness, strength, beauty and maintenance are high considerations," said Jourdain. "Consider how you will be using the deck. If you'll be entertaining frequently with many people on the deck, you'll obviously want to go larger, or possibly consider a multi-deck. You might also consider built in options such as pizza ovens. Consider whether your deck will be near a pool or hot tub. There are myriad design options."
And in terms of budget, Jourdain suggests prioritizing features and allocating enough money to complete the job. "You don't want to start a deck project and not be able to finish it. Figure out exactly how much you're willing to spend, and what features of your deck are most important, then allocate appropriately," he said.
To research deck designs, Jourdain suggests perusing the Seek out places where you can view a variety of decks and dream, such as at Houzz.com. And he suggests that homeowners opt for professtionals rather than attempting a deck as a do-it-yourself project. "Most homeowners prefer a professional, and we'd recommend that too. We recommend checking references and certifications before you hire. With the right professional, you don't have to worry about it turning out to your satisfaction, adhering to building codes," he said. "But if you do decide to built it yourself, you can find more information at http://www.calredwood.org/project-plans/decks/
Jourdain said the best decks result after careful consideration. "Plan, Plan, Plan," he said. "You will be living on your beautiful deck for decades so take the time, consider the possible amenities, and get ready to enjoy your deck."


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Current Residence: On Beastboy's lap
Favourite genre of music: Anything but Rap or Country x(
Favourite photographer: My friend's dad xD
Favourite style of art: Fantasy
Operating System: Windows XP
MP3 player of choice: ipod
Shell of choice: If Beastboy turned into a turtle....
Wallpaper of choice: Anything with Beastboy x3
Favourite cartoon character: Beastboy! :3 and Nightcrawler!
Personal Quote: Music is like candy, you need to take out all the rappers.


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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has been in the news since the beginning of May when the first case surfaced in the United States and though it could be a danger, the true question that needs to be asked is how dangerous is it.
But first to the facts of how the disease first appeared in the United States.
The first case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Ga., on May 2 in a patient in Indiana and on May 11 a second case was confirmed by the agency in an individual in Florida.
Both individuals recently returned from Saudi Arabia where they were health care workers, which put them in an environment where they could be exposed to MERS. It was in Saudi Arabia where MERS was first reported in 2012 and it has since spread to surrounding countries in the region. There has been no connection found between the two patients other than the fact that they were healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia when they contracted the disease.
Then on May 16, an individual who had very casual contact with the Indiana patient tested positive for anti-bodies associated with MERS, meaning he had come in contact with the illness but did not show symptoms. An individual would show antibodies in their blood after having encountered an illness and in this case, his body's own defenses prevented him from becoming ill.
He was located after health officials began screening those who had come in contact with either of the two original patients. He is the only individual so far to show having had the infection after being with either of the people with MERS.
Both of the original individuals with MERS have recovered and have been released from the medical facilities where they were treated. They were only released from care after multiple screenings showed they tested negative for the virus and they had recovered from the original onset of the disease. All testing was done in conjunction with the state health departments where they were being treated and with the CDC.
So now the question is has the United States or for that matter anywhere else "dodged the bullet" when it comes to MERS? Clearly with the ability of pathogens to hitch rides on human hosts who travel around the world, the answer is no, but this does not mean the end of the world has come, as some more sensational news outlets would lead you to think.
In this world of global travel, an illness in one part of the world is only an airlines ticket away from reaching other countries, but the CDC is working to monitor all diseases in the world along with MERS.
"Given the dramatic increase in MERS cases in the Arabian Peninsula, we expected and are prepared for additional imported cases," said Dr. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general and director of CDC's National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases. "The reason for this increase in cases is not yet known, but public health investigations are ongoing, and we are pleased to have a team in Saudi Arabia supporting some of those efforts."
Now on to the facts of the virus itself.
MERS causes a viral respiratory illness that affects the lungs and bronchial tubes. Most of those who have the illness develop, in the words of the CDC are stricken with, "severe acute respiratory illness". The symptoms include fever, shortness of breath and cough. The fatality rate for those infected hovers around 30 percent.
The virus was first noted in humans in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. Since then it has spread to seven other countries in the Middle East region. When the illness surfaced, the search was on for the probable source of the virus and it settled on animals from the region. Contrary to what has been reported, it is not only found in camels.
Samples have been taken from animals around the globe by the World Health Organization that showed exposure to the virus. From hedgehogs and bats in southern China, Thailand, Europe, Mexico, Ghana and South Africa to camels in the Spanish Canary Islands, Oman and Egypt, the virus has been found.
In the first case of MERS, the animal that was traced to have carried the virus was the Taphozous perforates bat, commonly known as the Egyptian Tomb Bat. In testing, the virus found in bat dropping was a 100 percent match to that in the first individual with MERS in Bisha, Saudi Arabia. So it becomes obvious that not only a single animal can be infected with the virus, but as shown, a wide variety of creatures can.
Where the concern has come in and been expressed by many is the manner and ease at which the virus may be passed and the threat seems to be much less than some may think.
Both individuals who suffered from MERS here in the United States, undoubtedly became infected while on the job as healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia. This has been the case with nearly all other infections in the Middle East region. Those directly caring for MERS patients or living with them and having close contact were at risk. In each case, there was not general spread of the virus to the general public.
Studies by WHO have concluded that the illness is not an overwhelming threat to the general population.
"The relative ease with which outbreaks have been extinguished without resorting to overly aggressive isolation and quarantine measures and the limited secondary transmission around clusters, suggest that transmission of virus may be readily stopped," a WHO report stated.
When it comes to having spread to other nations, the United States seems to be late in having it happen. Cases have been reported in the United Kingdom, France, Tunisia, Italy, Malaysia, Turkey, Greece, Egypt and the Netherlands. In all cases where it has spread outside the country, there have not been outbreaks of the disease.
Until a vaccine is developed, there are steps travelers can take to avoid the disease as suggested by the CDC at the MERS in the Arabian Peninsula webpage.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
- Be sure you are up-to-date with all of your shots, and if possible, see your health care provider at least 4–6 weeks before travel to get any additional shots.
- Visit CDC's Travelers' Health website for more information on healthy travel.
For more information on MERS go to the CDC Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) webpage.
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Had a truly fine time yesterday on the radio show, even though some Gremlins apparently were playing some tricks on me with technology issues (or perhaps the vinyl gods were displeased that I was going to use a bit of Serato during my Halloween set at the end of this otherwise all vinyl show…), but thankfully they didn't stop all the treats we had for you during yesterday's show. Started things off with a big thank you, via Sam & Dave, to everyone who pledged during KPFK's recent fundraiser…you didn't have to, but you did, and I thank you as does everyone else at KPFK. Also played "Willow Tree" from Gregory Isaacs, just as a far to short tribute to the amazing singer who passed away earlier in the week.
This show featured a couple of really special treats. In the first hour we had a truly dynamite guest set from Scott Craig of Records LA, (click here to hear this set all by itself) and in the second hour we had the 1st part of an interview and performance I did this week with Denmark's Quadron! I'll be posting up the full interview early next week, after I air part 2 this sunday. They performed "stripped down" versions of their tracks "Simili Life" and "Pressure" during this part of the interview and we talked about how the group got together and also about their take on a truly modern soul sound. Part 2 next week also includes a couple of exclusive performances just for us so you definitely want to tune in to hear it!
The show closed with a special Halloween inspired set. In the studio there was another sneak attack of Gremlins messing with my recording, so I had to redo the set at home and mix it into the original show. You miss my final break, but you get a nice mini Halloween set that I hope you enjoy. Next week we've got a TON of new music that's been accumulating since the October fundraiser began, plus the second half of the Quadron interview (this time with a giveaway)!
Melting Pot on KPFK #20: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #20: Second Hour
Playlist: 10-31-2010
{opening theme} Boris Gardiner – Melting Pot – Is What's Happening (Dynamic)
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Sam & Dave – I Thank You – I Thank You (Stax)
Jun Mayuzumi – Black Room – 7" (Capitol)
The Inner Drive – Party Man – 7" (Zodiac)
The Style Council – Headstart for Happiness – 12" (Polydor)
Gregory Isaacs – Willow Tree – Best of Gregory Isaacs (Heartbeat)
Jimmy McGriff – Fat Cakes/New Volume – Soul Sugar (Capitol)
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Scott Craig Guest DJ Set
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Quadron Performance and Interview at the KPFK Studios
Quadron – Day – Quadron (Plug Research)
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Halloween Spooky Set:
John Carpenter – Halloween Theme
The Heavy – Sixteen
Screaming Jay Hawkins – I Put A Spell On You
The Frantics – Werewolf
The Creation – Nightmares
Michael Jackson – Thriller


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NetBeans Community Chat #1
By lukas on Apr 07, 2006
Jirka Kovalsky did it again! The NetCAT program coordinator organized 1st NetBeans Community Chat yesterday. There were 29 participants talking online. They used Collaboration module for the chat. I really don't know why I missed it... Next time - at least the #1 should be followed by #2, am I right? JavaOne etc...
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17:38:03 Masoud: Scott , why are you silent 17:38:05 Petr Adamek: @John wiki is great idea 17:38:15 John Jullion-Ceccarelli: I don't want to be Mr. Pink. Why can't I be Mr. Black? 17:38:15 Daniel MD: www.netbeans.org/community/contribute/web-content.html 17:38:21 Walter Barnes: sorry about the silience... a bit too fast for me 17:38:26 Maxym Mykhalchuk: Tell that to Collab.net 17:38:27 John Jullion-Ceccarelli: Cuz Mr. Black is a guy on another job, now shut up! 17:38:31 Thomas Corbin Mr. Black! 17:38:34 John Jullion-Ceccarelli: name that flick...</snip of chat>


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It's always the hardcore fans who head to games in subzero temperatures. You, of course, are both hardcore and smart for parking your bum on a Heated Seat Cushion ($69) from VentureHeat. Sure, you probably spend half the game on your feet yelling at the refs, but when you plop back down to inhale a footlong, you'll be warmed by the seat's XCT heating elements (which reach up to 85 degrees).
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Centrally Located
Located in the center of America, just north of downtown St. Louis, Missouri on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, lies America's Central Port. This 1,200-acre mixed-use business and industrial park is owned and operated by the Tri-City Regional Port District.
Intermodal Capability
America's Central Port is at the center of the intermodal freight transportation system in the United States. It has direct access to all three major transportation modes. Within the Port you can access the world anyway your business requires, whether it be by rail, river or road.
How can we help you?
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Brugge 18 km from Belgische kust: Nice, comfortable terraced house "Het Kattepoortje", 2 storeys, terraced, renovated in 2011. In the centre of Brugge, in a central position, 20 km from the sea, 20 km from the beach. Private: terrace (11 m2). In the house: central heating, washing machine. Available: bicycles (6). Public parking 200 m. Grocers 500 m, supermarket 300 m, restaurant, bar 500 m, bakers 250 m, café, pedestrian zone 500 m, railway station 1.4 km, sandy beach "Blankenberge" 20 km. Nearby attractions: Grote markt 1 km, Belfort 1 km, Brugse reien 1 km, Arentshuis 1 km, Brouwerijmuseum 1 km. Free parking at 200 m. Near the trainstation of Bruges, there is a parking, costs are € 2,50 per day.
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This apartment is very well designed and the owner was very friendly. We spend a very good time in Brugge. I will recommend this apartment. But we had a problem with Wimdu because they gave us a wrong telephone and address and we couldn´t contact with the owner and Windu. Finally we could contact with Interhom and they gave me the right telephone and address. It was a very stressful situation.
The reception was very good. Lizbeth very friendly. He gave us recommendations of places to eat and what to visit.
The house is spacious and comfortable. The only weakness is that it has a very steep staircase that may be difficult for some people to climb.
La recepción fue muy buena. Lizbeth muy amable. Nos dio recomendaciones de sitios para comer y qué visitar.
La casa es amplia y cómoda. El único punto débil es que tiene una escalera muy empinada que puede resultar difícil de subir para algunas personas.
I went with my girlfriend, my parents and my dog. We all really loved the stay! The house is renewed, and everything was like shown in the pictures. It's well placed and the city is lovely. I really recommend.
We hebben met 6 personen in het Kattepoortje gelogeerd tot ieders volle tevredenheid. Het appartement was meer dan we verwacht hadden. De ontvangst was prima.Het appartement was schoon en alles wat je nodig hebt is aanwezig. Een groot pluspunt zijn de fietsen die ook aanwezig zijn.
Kortom we hebben genoten van Bruggen en van het appartement.
Nice clean well equipped apartment. Very friendly hoists. Would recommend to all my friends.
The Oasis is a wonderful and great accomodation. The house is surrounded by Lemon trees and offers a great view to the sea. It is well equipped, clean and very comfortable for Groups/families up to ten. Highly recommanded.
The place shown on the pictures has an open swimming pool. However if you 're in to reading all the small letters in the massive paper work of Inter Home you Will Read That the pool is open from the 15th of June. What à dissapointment for my daughter. Furthermore we had to pay for the bedlinen on top of the cleaning which was counted pro person. And of course because it was cold we had to pay for the heating although in the living room was no heating system, only in the bath and bedroom. The owners were. Ice although when people arrive in the middle of the night due to their flight it would be nice if there would be something to drink. The garden is large and nice decorated so I think in summer when the pool is open it will be a paradise. For myself I think it is deceive that Wimdu puts this booking through a link connecting to another website. In this way you pay a lot more and you don,'t get what is shown on the pictures. I will never book in this manner again because in the end you pay a lot more.
Wonderful place with great hosts. The apartment is spacious and very clean, the beds are big and comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped and the balcony offers a superb view of Eiger. We will certainly come back again.
nice sunny apartment, close to mountains, ideal for active holidays close to innsbruck and germany.
a bit 90's furnishing but everything clean and usefull.
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We had a great time. The accommodation was good, room was clean and complete. It had a nice parking garage, a bit small but fine.
It was no problem that we arrived late in the evening (car trouble). The breakfast service was convenient and good. We had a great view of the mountains and we got some great advice about the area from the landlord.
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Young Tyler Doohan is being mourned this week, all the while being hailed as a hero. The 8-year-old saved six family members from a burning trailer in Rochester, N.Y., but then died in the fire himself. Newser shared the details on Jan. 21.
Doohan was staying at his grandfather's trailer overnight because he didn't have school Monday. He apparently stayed there frequently, the Democrat & Chronicle noted, and there were quite a few other family members staying there that night as well.
A fire broke out in the trailer around 4:45 a.m., and Tyler Doohan was able to wake up the others to get them out of the trailer. Then Tyler went to help his disabled uncle, but they were unable to escape the blaze. Doohan's grandfather also died in the fire. Those who escaped include two young children, ages 4 and 6, Tyler's grandmother, aunt and cousins. Those who made it out are said to have had fairly minor injuries.
Tyler Doohan's story is a heartbreaking one, as he selflessly sacriced his own life to try to save the rest of his family. Photos of the burned-out trailer make it clear that without Doohan's efforts, the loss of life for his extended family would likely have been far greater. His mother is, of course, devastated, but proud of her young son's heroic efforts.


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I'm getting my husband the "Know what you want" robot, otherwise known as the "Mind reader" robot. And then I'm going to program it so that it feeds my thoughts into his brain. And then maybe he'll get a clue.
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- Publication Date: 04-15-2006
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Taxes Are a Woman's Issue
Preface by Linda Basch
Taxes determine the quality of our lives; they are responsible for the health of our environment, the safety of the roads we drive on, the condition of our public services, and the security of our homes and communities. For every woman who pays taxes and uses public services, and every man who cares about an effective and fair tax system, Taxes Are a Woman's Issue dares to expose not only how tax policies shape the size of our bank accounts but also sculpt our government and the nation's identity.
Whether you are rich, poor, a corporation or an individual, taxes provide the resources we need to sustain the nation's civil, social, and economic life, and help support the basic welfare of all individuals and families. They also mirror the fundamental inequities that people of different races, classes, and gender experience when they try to access the opportunities that taxes provide. So when probed by the lens of women's diverse experiences, tax policy narrates some of the ruthless realities of our economy and our society.
Authors Mimi Abramovitz and Sandra Morgen, writing for the National Council for Research on Women, convincingly dispel myths about the current welfare system and expose how the IRS-supported tax system was created in, and caters to, a time before women entered the work force. By honestly discussing the many ways the current tax system disadvantages women, Taxes Are a Woman's Issue courageously teaches, as Linda Basch, the President of the Council, states, "about positive changes that will improve the lives of all women and therefore their families, their communities, and the nation as a whole."
"The National Council for Research on Women has added an important perspective to the discourse on taxes with this publication. Their work reinforces the notion that women pay for much more than we get, and that we get much less than we deserve. Given the essential contribution, paid and unpaid, that we make to the nation's economy, given the deficit enhancing insanity of war spending, and the systematic shredding of our nation's safety net, this critical analysis could not come at a more precipitous time."
"[Mimi Abramovitz and Sandra Morgen's] history of tax policy is an excellent overview that sets the stage for a detailed explanation of how an increasingly less progressive system, combined with tax cuts, record deficits and soaring debt, has reduced the share of taxes born by high-income groups and placed disproportionate burdens on low- and moderate-income families and women."
"Taxes matter. If women continue to let tax issues be men's issues, the statistics will not change. Read this book and get fired up!"


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A US Navy combat ship that is currently under construction will be named the USS Tulsa, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus revealed recently.
"It is an honor," Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett said. "I am very proud that Tulsa veterans are being recognized for their bravery and service to our country."
The designated vessel, a littoral combat ship, is being built in Mobile, Ala., by Austal USA. It will be 419 feet long with a beam length of 103.7 feet and be capable of operating at speeds in excess of 40 knots, the navy said.
It will be the second US Naval ship to be named for Tulsa, records show. Only the five most-populous cities in a state are generally considered for naming purposes, a navy spokesperson said.
An LCS is designed to be fast and agile and able to execute missions close to shore, such as mine warfare and anti-submarine warfare.
The USS Tulsa was one of five announced as having been named, joining the USS Billings, USNS Yuma, USNS Bismarck and USNS Burlington.
"It is my privilege as secretary of the Navy to name these ships after five great American cities," Mabus said. "For decades to come, these ships will sail in the fleet, building partnerships and projecting power around the world."
The USS Billings is also an LCS, while the other three are joint high-speed transport vessels, which are used in support of special operations forces and conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.


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Pickney, from Houston, Texas, averaged 22.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks while leading the Wildcats to a home sweep of the Oregon schools. On the week, Pickney shot 56.3 percent (18-of-32) from the floor and 81.8 percent (9-of-11) from the line.
Against 22nd-ranked Oregon on Feb. 1, she scored a career-high 26 points on 11 -of-18 shooting, was 4-of-6 from the foul line and grabbed a game-high seven rebounds. In the win over OSU on Feb. 3, Pickney posted her second double-double of the year with 19 points and a season-high 11 rebounds. She was instrumental in keeping the Cats in the game - when OSU had cut the lead to just two late in the contest, she nailed a lay-up and connected on two free throws to push the lead back out to six points. She shot 7-of-14 from the field and was a perfect 5-for-5 from the line.
In a three-way tie for second place in the Pac-10, Arizona (6-3 Pac-10, 16-5 overall) snapped a three-game losing skid and has won consecutive games heading into the second half of Conference play.
The Player of the Week honor is the second of Pickney's career, her second this season and the 22nd all-time selection for the Wildcats.
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What we didn't know was that Baauer is battling a copyright lawsuit over Harlem Shake. The suit, filed by Jayson Musson and Hector Delgado, claims Baauer used samples of their copyrighted songs without permission—a use that Baauer says is allowable under the fair use doctrine because the samplings were a parody of the original material.
Amid the legal dispute Facebook started automatically removing Harlem Shake videos, including ours and one from a cancer awareness charity, New York based nonprofit organization Teens Living with Cancer. The charity was forced to post a screenshot of their video with the caption "Yes, TLC joined the Harlem Shake fad! However copyright is keeping us from uploading the video."
Many others took to Twitter voicing dissent over Facebook flagging and removing their Harlem Shake videos for alleged copyright violations. Here is a sampling of complaints from March 10:
On March 11 we posted the Harlem Shake video to our 418,000+ fans on Facebook with the Baauer soundtrack playing in the background. Within seconds Facebook flagged and removed the video with the following Notification of Alleged Copyright Infringement:
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The return of the preview podcast. It brings a whole host of interesting issues with it! Kartik Krishnaiyer and Joseph Weathered join Laurence McKenna to talk about the break, TV and local rivalry.
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TV rights dominate the news and so Kartik and Joseph thrash out Liverpool vs. The World. Is it all it is cracked up to be, or has Ian Ayre just spoken his mind?
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Darryl Vance Parker, 50, of Elaine, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. Vance was born July 20, 1962 at Helena. He was a member of the Elaine Baptist Church and a certified pipe welder. Parker leaves a daughter, Kayla Parker of Kansas City, Mo.; his parents, Kenneth and Darlene Parker of Elaine; a sister, Michelle Woodyard (Steve) of Friendswood, Texas; and two brothers, Scottie Parker (Peggy) of Marvell and Gerald Parker (Alisa) of Fayetteville; nieces, Haylee Jones (Brian) and Carlee Woodyard; nephews, Andy Woodyard, Scott Parker, Brad Parker, Garrett Parker; great-nieces, Peiper Jones and Zaida Jenkins; and a great-nephew, Parker Jones. Funeral services for Darryl Vance Parker will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park in Helena-West Helena. Rev. Luke Watson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at Roller-Citizens. Pallbearers are Jerry Caery Jr., Billy Graham, Norman Yarbrough, Kurt Moore, Jimmy Hall and Richard Fraiser. Honorary Pallbearers are Steve Lamb, Curtis Crisp, Brad Parker, Garrett Parker, Scott Parker, Andy Woodyard, Jay Yarbrough, and Blake Johnston. Memorials may be made to Elaine Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 327, Elaine, AR 72333.
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