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Frequently Asked Questions
The Basics
- What is Mixcrate?
- Mixcrate is an innovative and free community-based website that allows DJs to share their mixed sets with their peers and fans.
- As a DJ, why should I use Mixcrate?
- Mixcrate is a community-based platform that not only gives DJs an avenue to share their mixes with peers and fans, but also allows them to promote themselves to a worldwide audience. Our goals at Mixcrate are to provide DJs with a feature-rich digital platform that will help them gain exposure and to build a network where DJs and people who have an interest in DJs find value in being a part of.
- Why should I become a registered Mixcrate user?
- There are a numerous benefits to becoming a registered Mixcrate user. Once your registration is complete, you can create a profile, upload and download DJ mixes, show recognition by marking a mix as a "FAV", build a playlist of DJ mixes, and add personal comments to mixes.
- Do I need to register to listen to DJ mixes on Mixcrate?
- No, you can browse and listen to DJ mixes without becoming a registered user.
- What is the "New For You" section on the home page for?
- Think of it as a customized feed, where the content is directly based on the activity of the people you follow on Mixcrate! So each time you visit the Mixcrate home page, you will instantly see new mixes uploaded by the DJ's you follow, comments made on your mixes, and comments made by anyone you follow.
- OMG! I can now Follow my favorite DJs?
- Yes, you can now follow DJs on Mixcrate! Simply click on the "+ FOLLOW" button on either the DJ's profile page or any of his/her mix pages.
- What are the benefits of following DJs?
- The main benefit of following DJs is that doing so customizes your content in your Activity feed – the section labeled "New For You" on the home page. Whenever a DJ you follow drops a hot new mix on Mixcrate, it will appear in your Activity Feed. Comments from DJ's you follow also appear, so you can see what your favorite DJ's are listening to.
It is yet another way to discover mixes on Mixcrate that might be of interest to you. And the simple action of following a DJ helps him/her know you appreciate all the hard work, creativity, and skill that he/she brings to making mixes.
- As a DJ, why should I try to gain followers on Mixcrate?
- There are many inherent social benefits to building a following. DJs who build a number of followers on Mixcrate gain notoriety and credibility. As a DJ, it serves as a virtual pulse for how you're doing on Mixcrate. And we may build more ways to discover or search for DJ's who have a huge following.
- What type of DJ mixes can I find on Mixcrate?
- Sometimes people refer to mixtapes as a compilation of single songs or playlists. We do not offer these types of 'mixtapes'. These types of mixtapes will be removed from our site. You can get those offerings on any music shuffle device or online playlist generator.
We only allow DJ mixes in our system. These are music tracks mixed together as one continuous track for the sole purpose of demonstrating a DJ's mixing skills and creative expression.
- What does the "Like" icon mean?
- When you "Like" a DJ mix, you are making a recommendation to others for the particular mix.
The more "Like"'s a DJ mix has, the higher the ranking is in the "Most Recommended" category. Our users often browse the "Most Recommended" category to find DJ mixes.
- How do I search for a specific DJ or DJ mix?
- There are several ways you can quickly find a DJ or DJ mix. If you know the name of the DJ or the title of the DJ mix, you can simply use the search bar, which can be accessed by hovering over the Music dropdown in the top navigation of the page. You can also search specific for tracks or tags, which is why we encourage DJ's to add them when uploading mixes.
- What are tags?
- We encourage DJ's to give their DJ mixes tags, which are keywords that best represent the DJ mix. Tags help users find mixes on Mixcrate based on searches. You can assign up to 75 tags to each mix.
- What are the Mixcrate Picks of the Week?
- Mixcrate Picks of the Week are DJ Mixes chosen each week by the staff members of Mixcrate. Their picks are based on their own opinions, tastes and flavor.
- Can I add the Mixcrate logo to my own site or blog?
- Yes, you're welcome to add the Mixcrate logo to your site or blog. You can request the Mixcrate logo package by sending an email to email@example.com.
- Do you have an iPhone or iPad application?
- We hope to build a native application for the iPhone/iPad someday, but in the meantime you can play DJ mixes using Safari or Chrome by visiting Mixcrate.com on your iPhone or iPad. And up to this point, we've had more demand for an iOS app than an Android OS app.
- My DJ name is already taken on your site. What do I do?
- Unfortunately, if your DJ name is already taken on the Mixcrate system, you will need to use another variation or name. If you are a professional DJ and have a question about this, send an email to email@example.com
- I see there are stats for plays, likes, and comments on my mix page. What about downloads?
- Currently, we have the downloads stat disabled on the mix page. Meanwhile, you can see a summary of your stats (including totals) by logging in and visiting the My Stats page.
- What is mention tagging?
- To mention users who are following you or users within a comment, we call this mention tagging. To mention a user in a comment, start typing '@' (and the username or displayname). If we are able to find an available user match, a dropdown list will appear with users you can tag. For example, "@mixcrate check out this DJ mix". This creates an inline hyperlink to the profile of the mentioned friend and sends them a notification that they have been tagged - the next time they visit the site. NOTE: You cannot freely type a mention tag. You will need to select one of the available users in the dropdown.
Uploading DJ Mixes
- What kind of DJ mixes can I upload to Mixcrate?
- In general, you should upload mixes that you created to share with the world that reflect your skill and creativity. If you have permission from the DJ who originally created the mix, you can upload the mix but clearly indicate this in the mix description. For additional guidance, review our Upload Policy
- Can I upload a DJ mix made by someone else to my profile without their consent?
- No, you cannot upload a DJ mix made by someone else without their consent, as this is a violation of our Upload Policy. If you take credit for creating a mix that someone else made, your account will be subject to closure and removal from Mixcrate.
- What type of files can be uploaded to Mixcrate?
- Only files in .mp3 file format can be uploaded. For other guidelines including file size, review our Upload Policy
- How do I convert a file to .mp3 format?
- There are many tools, but one quick way to convert a file to .mp3 format is to use iTunes. Here's a great short video clip that shows you how to convert a file from .aiff file format (commonly used in Serato) to .mp3 format.
- What are the ideal dimensions and file sizes/types for the cover art for my DJ mixes?
- Ideally, the cover art should be at least 300 pixels wide by 300 pixels high, and in .jpg or .gif file format (.png won't work). The resolution of the image should be optimized at 72 dpi for viewing on the web only, to keep the file size down. You should provide cover art that can be scaled to look nicely in a square proportion, so that the end result doesn't appear stretched or distorted.
- Why should I upload cover art for my DJ mixes?
- Cover art can often be perceived to be unnecessary; some DJ's may think that they will let their mixing speak for itself. Consumers buy digital copies of music, movies, etc. these days, and so cover art has somehow lost its importance in the industry. However, covers can be extremely expressive and convey the message of your DJ mixes in a number of creative ways. Music and art go hand in hand. If you want to grab listeners' attention before they even begin to listen to your mix, start with an eye catching cover art for you mix. Although you can't just judge a book by it's cover, it doesn't hurt to give your mix a stronger identity by representing with a work of cover art.
- Any other guidelines for cover art?
- We encourage you to provide tasteful and creative cover art. When other DJs, listeners, or potential employers check out your mixes, one of their first impressions will be the cover art you used, so take the opportunity to ensure it reflects your style, talent, and image. If you use cover art that is offensive or tasteless, it may be removed by our editing team.
- Why do you now require that I add a track list for each DJ mix?
- Track lists help improve the searchability and marketing of your mix on Mixcrate. They also help Mixcrate track interest in specific songs or artists, providing an easy way for users to click next to any track and buy it from Amazon.com or iTunes.
- How do you calculate the minimum number of tracks I need to add for each mix?
- The minimum number of tracks starts at 2. Once your mix has been uploaded, that number will likely increase. This new minimum is based on the duration or length of the mix you uploaded.
- Is there a faster way of adding my mix's track list without having to manually add each track?
- Yes, while uploading your mix, under Track Information, you can select the 'Auto-generate' option, then copy and paste the track list from a .csv or .txt file. You just need to ensure that your track names and artists are either separated by 2 or more spaces or a hyphen.
- Do I have control as to whether my mixes can be downloaded?
- Yes, while uploading each mix you have the ability allow or disable downloads for that mix. You can also change a mix from being downloadable to not downloadable (and vice versa) by editing your mix page.
- Can I control whether people can add comments to my mixes?
- Yes, while uploading each mix you have the ability to allow or disable comments for that mix. You can also change this setting at any time by editing your mix page.
- How do I delete a DJ mix?
- You can only delete DJ mixes that you have uploaded yourself. If you need to remove a mix that you have previously uploaded to our system, simply go to your mixes tab, hover over the mix you want to remove, and click on the "x" in the top right corner.
- I am having problems uploading a mix. What are the most common ways to troubleshoot this?
- While uploading a DJ Mix, some common errors you may see are a reference to an "I/O Error", an http 500 error, the progress indicator hanging, or the mix appearing to upload to 100% but no "Upload Completed" message.
Here are some common issues that could cause uploading issues:
- If the file size of your mix is at or around 190 MB, refer to the next question. If the file size is well under 190 MB, then you can try the following:
1. Try uploading your file using a wired internet connection rather than a wireless one. Sometimes even an intermittent dip in your connection can cause an upload to hang or fail.
2. Reduce the bit rate of your file. For internet streaming, 128kbps bit rate is adequate. Although 320kbps bit rate has been tested successfully, trying to always upload files at this high bit rate may increase the chances of upload issues.
3. Switch from stereo to mono. Your mix should still stream out of both left and right channels if your software converts this properly.
4. If converting from a different file format such as .wav, try creating the file using a variable bitrate.
5. Check the recorded decibel levels of your mix. You may be able to reduce the db levels without sacrificing the audio quality of the mix.
Note that duration is not necessarily an issue, as users have successfully uploaded mixes here on Mixcrate that are nearly 4 hours long!
If all else fails, try again at a later time; it is possible our servers could undergo maintenance at the exact time you are trying to upload.
We may be capping the bandwidth due to heavy site traffic (i.e., high volume of concurrent uploads, downloads, and streaming). In this case, please try again a bit later.
Check your internet connection to ensure it's not unstable or intermittently dropping. Try using a wired connection rather than a wireless (wi-fi) connection.
You may be using an un-supported web browser or operating system (or both). For example, we don't currently support Internet Explorer 7 or Opera web browsers, or Linux- or Unix-based systems. Mixcrate.com may function but we don't have plans to include these in our testing configurations.
- If the file size of your mix is at or around 190 MB, refer to the next question. If the file size is well under 190 MB, then you can try the following:
- How do I reduce my file size to meet the 190 MB upload limit?
- If your file is larger than 190 MB, you can use iTunes to reduce the file size.
The first thing you need to do is set a low bit rate for the mp3 encoder.
1. Start iTunes
2. On the menu bar, click iTunes -> Preferences... or Edit -> Preferences if you're using a PC.
3. In the Preferences window, on the General tab, click on the "Import Settings button
4. Now, click on the drop-down menu next to "Import using", and select "MP3 Encoder" from the list.
5. Click on the drop-down menu next to "Settings" and select "Custom..." from the list.
6. Click on the drop-down menu next to "Stereo Bit Rate" and select a low bitrate such as 112kbps or 96kbps. Press OK twice to confirm your changes and exit the Preference window. With a low bit rate set, you can now reduce the file size of the original mp3 file.
7. In your iTunes library, find your file and click on it once so that it becomes highlighted or selected. Now right-click on the file and select "Convert Selection to MP3..." from the drop-down list. iTunes will now produce a new .mp3 file with a smaller file size.
If you have recording software such as Pro Tools or Adobe Audition, there are also features to convert the file to a lower bit rate. You can also try converting the file from stereo to mono to reduce the file size even more.
- My mix was flagged as spam
- In our mix upload process, we integrated a spam detection tool to notifiy our support team of potential spam DJ mixes being uploaded to our platform. The spam detector is based on several rules set by our engineering and support team.
If your mix was identified as 'spam', your mix will not appear on certain sections of our Web site; however, your mix URL is still valid and you can still continue to share, promote and listen as usual.
Once our support team has reviewed your mix and identified your mix as not spam, your mix will appear in all sections of our Web site. This process is fairly quick during our normal business hours (9AM-5PM PST). Oh, and the spam message on your mix page will not appear for your listeners so please continue on the site as usual.
Embeddable Player
- What is the "EMBED: feature?
- Using a custom standalone music player we built, the "EMBED" feature allows you to add any mix to a website or blog by simply copying/pasting a script of the mix.
- Where can I find the "EMBED"" script?
- On any mix page, locate the "EMBED" button near the top of the page. Click on the button and you will see the embed code for that mix. Then click "COPY EMBED CODE" to copy the code, and paste it into the source code of your website or blog page.
You can also share a mix while using/viewing the embed player for a mix. Click on the Share icon in the lower left corner, then click "COPY" to copy the code, and paste it into the source code of your website or blog page.
- What features are included in the "EMBED" player?
- Along with being able to play the mix, you can adjust the volume, mute, or share the mix with others via Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
- How do I remove the "EMBED" player?
- Simply remove the script that you originally applied on your site.
- Is there a limit to how many I can display on a web page?
- No, just copy/paste the embed code for each mix separately.
- Can I change the size of the EMBED player?
- Currently, there is only one square size option for the embed player. Offering multiple sizes is on our roadmap for a later release.
- Can I post the EMBED script to my WordPress site?
- Absolutely. Just copy the "EMBED" script and create a new post on your WordPress site. Paste the "EMBED" code into the body of the post and add whatever content you create before or after the "EMBED" code. Then simply publish the post, and your embeddable player will appear in your posted entry
- Can I post the EMBED script to Facebook or G+?
- This initial release of our "EMBED" feature does not support Facebook or Google Plus. We are making plans for enhancements to allow for this.
Managing Your Account
- How do I access my account profile?
- Once you are logged in, hover over your icon in the top right corner of the page, and click on the 'Settings' link. You can also scroll to the bottom of the page and click on My Account under Services.
- What are some of the things I can do in the "My Account" section?
- You can update your profile information, profile picture, add events and tour dates via Songkick, change your email address, manage your mix pages, manage your playlist, view your stats, reset your password, or close your account.
- What is Songkick?
- Songkick allows you to add your tour or event dates in one place and publish them to a variety of services, including Mixcrate!
- How do I add upcoming events or my tour dates to my profile?
- We have integrated with Songkick to manage event/tour dates. Simply create or use your Songkick id and add the id in your profile information. Once you add your events and tour dates on Songkick, they will automatically appear in the Upcoming Events tab on Mixcrate.
- What if I am having problems accessing my account?
- You can retrieve your username or password by visiting our login retrieval page.
If you have a different problem accessing your account, please use the Contact Us link.
- How do I remove a comment on a DJ mix or on one of my mixes?
- Simply click on the "Remove" link below the comment. The "Remove" link will only appear for comments you have posted or for comments on your DJ mixes.
- How do I add mixes to my playlist?
- You can save any mix to your playlist by simply clicking on the "Save to Playlist" button on the mix page.
- How do I delete mixes in my playlist?
- You can delete DJ mixes from your playlist by simply going to your Playlists tab. Hover over the mix you want to remove, and click on the "x" in the top right corner.
- I want to change my DJ name on Mixcrate.
- Access your profile and click on the "Edit Account" link. You can change the way your DJ name is displayed in the "Display Name" field.
- Can I change my username on Mixcrate?
- No, you cannot change your username (which is also the name that appears in the Mixcrate URL) on your own. If you have a strong case for changing your username, email your reason(s) to email@example.com
- Can I change my DJ name in my Mixcrate URL?
- No, you cannot change the DJ name that appears in the Mixcrate URL (which is also your username) within the "Edit Account" section. If you have a strong case for changing your DJ name in the Mixcrate URL, email your reason(s) to email@example.com
- How do I delete my Mixcrate account?
- While in your profile, click on "Edit Account". Then on the left menu, click on "Account Information". Enter your password in the "Close Your Account" section and check to confirm that you really want to delete your account.
Gettin' and Givin' Exposure
- Why did you ask for my twitter ID on my profile page?
- Adding your twitter ID, or twitter username, to your profile will make it easier for people to follow you on Twitter and mention you when they tweet about your DJ mixes, which definitely helps your mixes gain exposure.
- How do you suggest I get more plays on the Mixcrate.com site?
- There are a number of ways you can get your Mixcrate DJ mixes more exposure. There are a number of ways you can get your Mixcrate DJ mixes more exposure. Be accurate with the main genres represented in your mix, as many people discover mixes by clicking on a genre. Be descriptive in your mix description and utilize tags to represent your mix; for example, people often search our site for mixes to workout to or mixed based on a specific theme. Complete your track listing so anyone who searches for a specific song or artist might stumble across your mix. Use basic web marketing tactics and take full advantage of social networking sites to let everyone know you've just uploaded a mix!
- How do I get a DJ mix on the home page?
- If your mix receives a ton of plays, faves, and is saved to many people's playlists, depending on how it compares with other popular mixes at the time or whether it gets picked by a Mixcrate staff member, your mix may get featured on the home page.
- How do I share DJ mixes with my friends?
- We encourage you to use our one-click sharing tools to share DJ mixes on Facebook and Twitter. Or feel free to copy/paste the URL of the DJ mix.
- I'd like to embed a DJ mix on my own website or blog.
- The embeddable player is here! Use it so you can post it on your own website or blog.
- How do I become a Featured DJ?
- In general, you must have received widespread recognition for your work and/or consistently uploaded quality DJ mixes to Mixcrate.
- How do I get a PRO account?
- In general, you must have received widespread recognition, DJ accolades, sponsorships, awards, gone on tour, been DJing full time at some point in your DJ career, or all of the above.
- Why comment on a DJ mix?
- We encourage you to comment and share your thoughts on DJ mixes. (You must be a registered user and logged in to comment on DJ mixes.) DJs appreciate the feedback and often respond to your comments. Remember to be constructive. Any comment can be flagged for review, and if the comment is deemed inappropriate, it will be removed. Multiple inappropriate comments could result in closing your account.
Something's Not Working
- DJ mix not playing?
- Here are some reasons a particular mix may not be playing or streaming properly:
We may be doing maintenance on one or more servers, which may cause the mix you're streaming to stop loading or buffering. In this case, refresh the mix page later and try again.
You may have a slow or unstable internet connection. You can try to pause the mix and allow a significant portion (or the entire mix) to load into the player and resume play. This will allow the DJ Mix to play without interruption.
Check to see if the DJ Mix is playing faster than it is loading into the player. If this is the case, the player will likely stop loading; you can click on the bar to rewind the mix to an earlier point, then click pause to let the mix buffer a little before resuming play.
You could be using an un-supported web browser or operating system (or both). For example, we don't currently support Internet Explorer 7 or Opera web browsers, or Linux- or Unix-based systems. Mixcrate.com may function but we don't have plans to include these in our testing configurations.
Check to see if your browser has Adobe Flash installed (preferably the latest version).
Note that if a DJ Mix has been uploaded and appears on Mixcrate.com, we have verified that the file is complete and ready for listening.
- Problems downloading a DJ Mix?
- First, you must be a registered user, and logged in to your account, to download DJ mixes from the Mixcrate system.
If you are logged in and are running into problems downloading a DJ mix, please refer to the instructions in the popup window from the "Download this mix" link.
The mixes on Mixcrate.com can be very large files. Because of this, with slower internet connections or interruptions, you may experience a problem downloading the entire file. If the internet connection is low or interrupts during the download process, the download will kill itself. As a result, the file will be unrecognizable on the computer system and cannot be played. Try using a wired connection rather than a wireless (wi-fi) connection.
You may have issues seeing the download button or activating a download if you are using an un-supported web browser or operating system (or both). For example, we don't currently support Internet Explorer 7 or Opera web browsers, or Linux- or Unix-based systems. Mixcrate.com may function but we don't have plans to include these in our testing configurations.
We may be doing maintenance on one or more servers, which may cause the download to hang. In this case, please try again a bit later.
We may be capping the bandwidth due to heavy site traffic (i.e., high volume of concurrent uploads, downloads, and streaming). In this case, please try again a bit later.
- Problems uploading a DJ Mix?
- While uploading a DJ Mix, some common errors you may see are a reference to an "I/O Error", an http 500 error, the progress indicator hanging, or the mix appearing to upload to 100% but no "Upload Completed" message.
Here are some common issues that could cause uploading issues:
We may be doing maintenance on one or more servers, which may cause the upload to stop. In this case, please try again a bit later.
We may be capping the bandwidth due to heavy site traffic (i.e., high volume of concurrent uploads, downloads, and streaming). In this case, please try again a bit later.
Check your internet connection to ensure it's not unstable or intermittently dropping. Try using a wired connection rather than a wireless (wi-fi) connection.
You may be using an un-supported web browser or operating system (or both). For example, we don't currently support Internet Explorer 7 or Opera web browsers, or Linux- or Unix-based systems. Mixcrate.com may function but we don't have plans to include these in our testing configurations.
- I'm using a mobile device (tablet or smartphone) and am experiencing issues. What gives?
- We've done a good amount of testing on mobile devices running iOS or Android OS, to help ensure that the basic functions work (i.e., browse for a mix, play a mix, login, like, playlist). We acknowledge though there are improvements we can make to optimize the Mixcrate experience on touch screens and mobile, so stay tuned!
Report a Violation
- I noticed some users leaving inappropriate comments or spam-related comments on my mixes. What do I do?
- Please send the username(s) to email@example.com. If you haven't removed the comment, it may help to send the link to the mix page as well.
- Someone else uploaded one of my mixes without my approval or consent. What do I do?
- Please send the username(s) and the URL of the mix page(s) in question to email@example.com, along with some sort of proof that the mix was made by you, and the Mixcrate support team will remove the mix. Alternatively, you can contact the individual(s) directly and ask that they delete the mix. Periodically, the Mixcrate staff will find and remove mixes that clearly show the person violated the upload policy.
- How do I make a suggestion, ask a question, or make general comments about the site? How do I report a problem?
- Yes, we encourage your feedback. You can provide direct feedback via http://getsatisfaction.com/mixcrate.
Get Satisfaction is an interactive tool that lets you share an idea, ask a question, report a problem, or send praise. You can also see what others are saying about Mixcrate.
If you prefer to email us directly, send email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
- I want to petition for adding a new genre on Mixcrate.
- We will need to receive a widespread request for adding new genres to our list. Alternatively, you can use tags to add the missing genres, or sub-genres, to your mixes.
Advertising and Partnerships
- I would like to partner or collaborate with Mixcrate. Who should I contact?
- If you are interested in a partnership with Mixcrate, please drop us a note at firstname.lastname@example.com


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A few things in life are inevitable: taxes, elections, and Britney Spears appearing in the tabloids partying. Yet for quirky mainstream pop group Train, it was absolutely inevitable that frontman Pat Monahan would eventually release a solo record. After all, each progressive album was getting further away from the low-key charm that made songs like "Meet Virginia" and "Eggplant" so gosh-darn lovable (and closer to The Pat Monahan Show starring Pat Monahan). On Last of Seven, Monahan actually does something a bit unexpected: he makes a record that doesn't sound like something he could've created within the confines of his band. Instead, he breaks out his Marc Cohn collection and aims right for the heart of Adult Contemporary radio. His niche specialty remains writing songs about neurotic women (top-notch single "Her Eyes"), but when Monahan tries to reach for the vaguely political on "Cowboys and Indians", it's near-impossible to cringe at his overreach ("Lawyers and Army men / the left and the right / preachers and Communists / oh, what a sight"). Yet, there's still oddly exciting moments on Last of Seven: "Ripple in the Water" is watered down jam-band maneuvers transplanted into the realm of pop-rock; the ballad "Always Midnight" is oddly affecting; and the understated groove of "Girlfriend" is immensely captivating. At 14 tracks in length, Monahan's first solo disc is far too long, but perhaps the biggest surprise about the whole project is not just how strongly it stands in comparison to his band, but how strongly it stands by itself.
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If you are looking for something fun and entertaining for your child, I highly recommend the Day Out with Thomas event. We'll definitely be going again this year!
We stopped for lunch on the way, but there really was no need as Little Ceaser's pizza was there with hot, fresh $5 pizzas (we'll probably do it this year). A much cheaper meal than what we got at Mc Donald's!
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Great way to use up scraps! There is also an apron pattern using the dahlia for applique.
Thank you so very much for posting these vintage patterns. They are ones that I have always wanted to try. Now that I have the time I am going to get right at them!!!!
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Life in the Hive
Life in the Hive is structured; at each stage of a honey bee's life it has a different job. There is an order to the way the colony is run to ensure its survival.
How many types of Bee are in a Honey Bee colony?
Three - a single queen, thousands of female workers and in the summer hundreds of male drones. The drone bee does no work and in the early autumn they are evicted by the workers and die.
What Does The Queen Bee Do?
The major purpose of the queen is to lay eggs. During April and May she lays day and night, each egg taking about 20 seconds. That's over 2000 eggs a day, more than her own body weight. The queen mates only once and holds sufficient sperm from the male drones to lay eggs for 3-5 years, incidentally the drone bee dies in the process which must come as a major disappointment for him.
There are 3 types of wax cell used for eggs. In the smallest cells (5mm diameter) she lays fertilised eggs, which in 21 days produce the female worker bees. In larger cells (7mm diameter) unfertilized eggs are laid which in 24 days become the male drone bees, production of offspring not requiring mating is known as parthenogenesis. A very special cell that hangs vertically downwards is used to produce new queens. A colony producing queen type cells warns the beekeeper of an impending swarm.
A male drone bee has no father but does have a grandfather!
A healthy queen bee is continually emitting pheromones (a bee perfume) that only the bees in the hive can smell. These pheromone odours tell the bees in the colony that the queen is still with them and all is well in the hive. This chemical pheromone communication is quite sophisticated and the 'personality' of a beehive will change if the beekeeper changes an old queen for a young one. In this way a beekeeper has some control over the temper and enthusiasm of a colony.
Does the queen 'rule' the colony?
No, the queen is simply an egg-laying machine.
The queen bee has a smaller brain than a worker bee.
Queen making & swarming
1. Bees construct up to 20 wax queen cells, which are acorn like and point downwards.
2. The queen lays fertilised eggs in each queen cell.
3. The young (nurse) bees feed the young queen larvae with a rich creamy food called Royal Jelly, and extend the cell downwards until it is about 25mm in length.
4. Nine days after laying, the first queen cell is sealed with a layer of wax capping.
5. This is the time for a large swarm (called a prime swarm) of bees leaves the hive led by the older bees. The old queen has been starved of food to make her lighter and able to fly. The older bees cajole the old queen to join the swarm.
6. Eight days later first virgin queen leaves her cell. Two things can now occur, either the first virgin queen leads a smaller swarm from the hive (called a cast) or she locates the other queen cells and kills her sisters by stinging through the wax wall of their cells.
7. About one week later the young queen takes her first flight to orientate her to her new surroundings.
8. The queen will shortly take several mating flights in which she will mate with up to 20 male bees called drones.
9. Three days later the mated queen will begin to lay fertilised eggs.
10. This queen will stay with the colony until at least the following year when she too may lead a prime swarm.
How do bees make a queen?
The making of a queen is triggered usually by a combination of conditions such as congestion in the hive and lack of egg laying space this culminates in a swarm.
Why is there only one queen?
It is not understood (by man) why bees will only tolerate one queen but any attempt to introduce a second queen results in her death. If a queen dies unexpectedly during the summer the bees are able to make an emergency queen from eggs younger than 3 days old.
How long does a bee live?
In the summer a worker bee only lives for about 40 days. As no young are raised over the winter months, the workers born in the autumn will live until the following spring. A queen can live up to 5 years however for the beekeeper a queen is past her prime in her third year.
How do bees share out all the jobs in the hive?
When a bee is born it's first job is to clean out the cell in which she was born. Jobs are then allocated on the basis of age.
Duties of Worker Bees
1-2 days - Cleans cells and keeps the brood warm
3-5 days - Feeds older larvae
6-11 days - Feeds youngest larvae
12-17 days - Produces wax, Builds comb, Carries food, Undertaker duties
18-21 days - Guards the hive entrance
22+ days - Flying from hive begins, Pollinates plants, Collects pollen, nectar and water.
How many bees are in a beehive?
High summer about 35,000 dropping to around 5,000 in the winter.
Why do honey bees swarm?
A swarm is the natural way for bees to multiply and produce new colonies. It is normally the culmination of queen rearing.
What Is Bee 'dancing'?
Bees need to communicate with each other to pass on the location of food sources. To do this bees have evolved a unique dance language that can be understood by us. A worker bee returning from a rich source of food will 'dance' on the vertical comb surface by running in a circle, on each revolution the bee will bisect the circle at an angle.
The angle with respect to 12 O'clock represents the angle to fly with respect to the sun.
If the bee ran from 6 to 12 O'clock i.e. straight up, this would say fly directly towards the sun '.
And 7 to 1 O'clock would mean fly just to the right of the sun, 12 to 6 O'clock 'Fly directly away from the sun'. In other words the bees translate the angle to the sun as an angle to the vertical.
To represent distance the bee 'wiggles' its abdomen whist crossing the circle, the more wiggles the greater the distance. So a bee will 'say' to it's friends 'Fly over there for about a 1 mile and you will find something that tastes like this'. Pretty Smart!


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Trials of Tawana
The Scandal Behind the Tawana Brawley Rape Case. What Happened to this 16-Year-Old Girl is a Mystery.
No crime seems to incite a rage more virulent than rape—perhaps especially when the victim accuses men of a different race. So when Tawana Brawley's story of gang rape and gross defilement by white tormentors surfaced in New York, the case made headlines, became a cause célèbre. Bill Cosby and Essence magazine publisher Edward Lewis posted a $25,000 reward for information on the case. Heavyweight champ Mike Tyson gave Tawana a $30,000 watch and, with boxing promoter Don King, pledged $100,000 for her education.
In time, maybe inevitably, Tawana became a symbol. She came to represent the notion of unequal justice for the black community, particularly in New York City, where the names of blacks killed by police in recent years have been elevated to a roster of martyrs—a city in whose black neighborhoods the belief was widespread that Tawana's attackers, if white and certainly if white officials, would be protected, never prosecuted.
Though the venerable NAACP took her case initially, its lawyers were soon supplanted by others who were better with crowds, a team of hard-charging, hip-shooting ideologues who might have walked off the pages of The Bonfire of the Vanities, Tom Wolfe's novel of a city locked in chronic class warfare. They were characters all right: the rotund Rev. Al Sharpton, an admitted FBI informant widely regarded as a confabulating clown; Alton Maddox Jr., a civil-rights attorney whose seething rage often led him to shout first and think afterward, if ever; and C. Vernon Mason, a respected and articulate lawyer who seemed to grow ever more strident and less rational, as though under the thrall of the other two.
Charging that high officials were covering up the crime, the three men counseled Tawana and her family to challenge the legitimacy of New York's "corrupt" justice system by refusing to speak to authorities. Never at a loss for words themselves, the trio held seemingly endless press conferences at which they fired off charges so outlandish and reckless they sometimes verged on the hallucinatory: The assault on Tawana had been perpetrated by a racist cult—probably linked to the Irish Republican Army—in the sheriff's department of Upstate New York's Dutchess County, where the attack took place; State Attorney General Robert Abrams and Governor Cuomo are members of the Mafia. When an arrest warrant was issued for Tawana's mother—for contempt of the grand jury's subpoena—the council of three escorted her into the "sanctuary" of a Baptist church. There the scene, accented by the blazing heat of a city summer, careened crazily between circus and drama.
Finally the fabric of polemic and exaggeration in which the triumvirate had entrapped both Tawana and their cause appeared to be coming undone. First, Perry McKinnon, an aide close to Sharpton, went public to say that their defense of Tawana had been nothing but "a pack of lies." Then, last week, one Samuel McClease, a self-styled surveillance expert, claimed that Sharpton had hired him last February to bug Mason's home and office. The minister's intent, McClease said, was to gather evidence that might save his own posterior because he "felt the game was over."
But by then, what actually happened to Tawana Brawley seemed to have become an almost secondary issue. In place of a story of crime and punishment, the Tawana Brawley case had become a moral tale about what can happen to right in the wrong hands and how extremism in even the best of causes can be a vice.
McKinnon, 39, who served for the past year and a half as Al Sharpton's right-hand man, appears to be a credible witness. A decorated Vietnam combat vet, former Georgia cop and hospital security chief, McKinnon said that the three Brawley advisers were lying when they claimed to have proof that law officers had raped Tawana. In fact, he said, they had never shown much interest in gathering evidence. McKinnon said he warned Maddox and Sharpton back in January that there were no facts to support the Brawley family's rape story. According to McKinnon, Sharpton privately agreed with him, calling the story "bull——." But, said McKinnon, Maddox insisted: "I don't care 'bout no facts. I'm not going to pursue it legally. I'm going to pursue it politically."
Politics, McKinnon says, and more particularly the political ambitions of the three Brawley advisers, are what the case has been about from the beginning. "This case is not about Tawana. It's about Mason, Maddox and Sharpton taking over the town, so to speak." He calls them "hustlers and crooks" and quotes Sharpton as exclaiming: "We beat this, we will be the biggest niggers in New York." Alton Maddox, says McKinnon, laughed and said, "You know, you're right."
The trio counterattacked swiftly and savagely. Sharpton and Maddox called McKinnon a paranoid schizophrenic, a bigamist, an embezzler and "a killer." After having a reporter physically ejected from a press conference for repeatedly asking whom McKinnon had killed, Maddox admitted lamely that the charge referred only to McKinnon's service in Vietnam. No convincing evidence was presented to back up the other charges, all of which McKinnon denies.
McKinnon's accusations were just one more reason to question the veracity of a story that had been surrounded by mystery from the beginning. When she was found, Brawley was lying in an open plastic garbage bag, with clumps of her hair cut off, and with "KKK" and "nigger" scrawled on her torso. Her story of rape by white men seemed to gain force four days later when a part-time police officer in a neighboring town apparently committed suicide (though a note he reportedly left spoke only of his despondency over his life and career).
The Brawleys contacted Sharpton when they became dissatisfied with the local authorities' response to their charges. Sharpton brought Maddox and Mason into the case. Claiming a "massive cover-up" of police involvement in the attack, the three advised the Brawleys not to cooperate with investigators until a special prosecutor was appointed. Maddox and Mason had just succeeded in using the tactic of withholding victims' cooperation as leverage to get a special prosecutor for the infamous Howard Beach incident. As a result of vigorous prosecution in that trial, three white youths were convicted of manslaughter in a racial attack that left one black man dead and another injured.
But in the Brawley case, the family's silence only seemed to encourage doubts about Tawana's story. (She has never spoken publicly about the case, except to express confidence in her advisers.) Journalists reported evidence suggesting that she had actually run away from home at the time of the attack, that she had been "partying" in a crack-infested section of nearby Newburgh while she was missing. Had she perhaps invented the abduction story to avoid the wrath of her mother and stepfather, Ralph King, an ex-convict who had served seven years for the killing of his wife? Sources told reporters that Tawana had run away before and that her mother had beaten her when she returned. Neighbors had heard people in an apartment from which the Brawleys had been evicted two weeks earlier. When police taped a telephone call between Tawana and a former boyfriend in jail, she was heard to say, "The only thing the newspapers got right was my name and address." The newspapers had printed her family's version of the story.
Acceding to the family advisers' demands, Gov. Mario Cuomo appointed Attorney General Robert Abrams as special prosecutor, removing the investigation from the control of local authorities. But then Mason, Maddox and Sharpton vowed that Tawana and her family would not cooperate unless Abrams, not his criminal trial chief, personally handled every aspect of the case. The trio shifted their demands again and again: There would be no cooperation unless the grand jury was moved to another jurisdiction; no cooperation unless there was a federal grand jury; no cooperation unless there was a new special prosecutor; no cooperation until after there were arrests. It became clear that there would be no cooperation, period.
When Abrams subpoenaed Glenda Brawley to appear before the grand jury last month, she did not show up, telling the press that her lawyers had advised her not to testify, even at the risk of being sent to jail: "My lawyers did explain to me that this is for all black people." At the hearing on contempt charges, Maddox and Mason failed to present any defense despite the judge's fervent invitations, and she was sentenced to 30 days in jail. As she holed up in her "sanctuary" to evade arrest, Sharpton dutifully made a court appearance in another civil-disobedience case to avoid going to jail himself.
As the case unraveled around them, the three activists seemed to grow increasingly desperate. They repeatedly named a state trooper and an assistant district attorney as two of Tawana's attackers, risking a slander suit that the assistant district attorney promises will be forthcoming. These and all their other charges had two things in common: No persuasive evidence was provided to support them and they made headlines.
And if those headlines dealt less and less with Tawana Brawley and more and more with Maddox, Mason and Sharpton, that was the point, says defector McKinnon. "What makes them tick? Cameras," he says.
"There's nothing wrong with being politically astute enough and media-wise enough to make an issue work," replies Sharpton. "I would agree with what McKinnon said, other than that we said we'd be the 'biggest niggers' in town. We'd never say the word 'nigger.' I may have said 'biggest blacks' in town."
Political ambition is not the worst thing Al Sharpton has been accused of. A close associate of singer James Brown (thus the hair, which he has set weekly at the Primadonna salon) and of promoter Don King, the upwardly mobile, free-lance reverend has been into just about everything except a congregation since he hit the hustings at age 9 as the Wonder Boy Preacher. (Too busy with civil rights, he says.) Published reports have linked him to organized crime as far back as 1980. During the Michael Jackson concert tour in '84, he reportedly threatened to picket arenas unless the black community shared the concert take, and he ended up getting paid handsomely by the promoters for his "community relations" work. He is currently under investigation for tax evasion, mail fraud and misappropriation of charity funds, perhaps including money donated for the Brawley family. In the midst of the Brawley hoopla, a Newsday exposé disclosed that Sharpton was a longtime FBI informant, providing information on drug dealers and black activists. (He denies the part about black activists.)
Sharpton insists he believes Tawana's story and says he is sure that Tawana believes in him. "The thing I resent, more than anything, is they don't give blacks in leadership positions credit for at least being sincere."
Alton Maddox's commitment to his cause is not in doubt, even if his tactics sometimes are. A graduate of Boston University Law School, he is under disciplinary investigation for allegedly throwing his briefcase at a judge in a 1984 courtroom melee and for his abusive verbal attack on a witness. Says McKinnon: "He hates all white people." When he was a young community organizer in his home state of Georgia he was beaten up by white police, only to be convicted of resisting arrest. "Maddox tends to go overboard sometimes and get overemotional and say things he shouldn't say," Major Owens, a black Brooklyn Congressman, once observed. "I don't think he will be an important or productive person unless he gains some discipline."
C. Vernon Mason, on the other hand, had built a reputation as an impassioned and persuasive champion of justice. Born in Arkansas, he graduated from Columbia Law School, built a private practice and ran in the Democratic primary for Manhattan D.A. in 1985. But the Brawley case seems to have consumed him. He reportedly failed to appear at a hearing for a murder client recently, a serious dereliction of a defense attorney's duty. And even before McKinnon's accusations, his participation in the Brawley affair had spurred talk that he and Maddox might be disbarred, even jailed.
"If that's the price," he says gravely, "I'll deal with it, the way Martin did in the Birmingham jail, the way Nelson Mandela is dealing with it in South Africa. That's how strongly we feel about this case.
"The authorities haven't focused on this case as a rape-kidnap because it involves a black woman," Mason insists. "There is no equal protection under the law when it comes to us." He recites a list of blacks who have been killed by police. "We had death after death after death and never a conviction," he says. "We became like grief therapists as opposed to lawyers."
Mason's pain and anger seem sincere. Some say the tragedy is that he picked the wrong case on which to make his stand and couldn't find a way to get out of it. Mason denies that. "If they want Tawana to testify, give us a new prosecutor," he says. "She's asked for a new one. She's no fool."
Perhaps. But doubts about her advisers' handling of the case have reached all the way into her family, into the mind of her uncle Matthew Strong, the Upstate New York police officer who raised her half of her life and with whom she now lives while attending high school. "The issue should be Tawana," he says. "It seems like it's getting away from that. Everytime you turn around, they [Maddox, Mason and Sharpton] are in front of a camera, and they're making allegations, but they're not doing anything. They should get together with Abrams and sit down and talk, and if there's anybody to be arrested and prosecuted, they should come up with something.
"I don't know what happened to Tawana. I don't think any of us is going to know until she decides to tell someone. But it doesn't look like that's going to happen anytime soon."
Her increasingly beleaguered advisers, meanwhile, have kept up the decibel level, trying without notable success to drown out the accusations against them. The greatest threat may lie in the audio tapes a grand jury has subpoenaed from McClease. He claimed the eavesdropped conversations have the trio describing the alleged kidnap as "a four-day party"—though one attended, intriguingly, by a white police officer.
Mason has charged that the bugging was not ordered by Sharpton but by the U.S. government. "We're living in South Africa," he said. "We're living in a society that is a state of siege to people of African descent." But he, Maddox and Sharpton have long since overdrawn their credibility account, not least among those who might once have put their faith in them.
"Young people can use this [Brawley case] as an excuse to do violent things," says Annette Kirkland, 47, who lives around the corner from the church where Glenda Brawley sought refuge, "because it's getting heated more and more. Sharpton, Maddox and Mason don't care. When it's all over, we got to live with this, not them. When it's all over, Tawana Brawley is just gonna be somebody else that made headline news for them, for their benefit, not hers."
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Resilience: perhaps code for 'bring it on'! The ability to come-back from adversity, or continue in the face of it, is a key ingredient for getting where we want to go. I believe that resilience can be 'built' - I believe this because I have seen it happen, countless times on the mat. I have seen people develop and strengthen their 'resilience muscle' over time. Resilience is built through failure - through adversity - through struggle. Our instincts - often misguided - often tell us that 'failure' is all 'downside'; but if we don't 'fall off the bike', we are not faced with the choice of whether or not we should gte back on ... and without such a choice, we cannot build resilience. The process of building resilience begins with the acceptance of failure ... and the decision to continue in spite of it. JBW
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Good morning everyone, Dawna, thank you for the morning prayer!
Anna, I've seen that commercial and it's so heartwarming! That is all of us!
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After a busy day relax and unwind on the veranda of our recently renovated Victorian home. Located on a quiet tree lined street just a short walk to the falls and all major attractions. Strathaird offers three tastefully decorated guest rooms all with private ensuite baths and central air conditioning.Arrive as guests leave as friends.
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We just returned from a wonderful relaxing three night stay at Strathaird Tom and Val are great hosts and make you feel very welcome in there home.. At checkin Tom is a hive of information his recommendations for things to do and see were greatly appreciated, as this was our first visit to the area, the house is immaculate and clean and has been beautifully restored and decorated, we stayed in the Rose room it was very quiet and comfortable we had the best sleep of our vacation, we were surprised to find that Val made up our room every morning and changed our towels, some of the B&B's we have stayed at don't do this. We looked forward to our breakfast every morning, we had a different dish each day, Val is a fantastic cook we especially enjoyed her full Scottish breakfast and fresh baked muffins they were delicious and breakfast kept us going for the whole day. We will definitely be recommending Strathaird to all our friends and hope to visit with Tom and Val again in the near future,
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We stayed with Tom and Val just one night on our B&B honeymoon tour of New England (we hit Niagara on the way back). They were awesome folks, really fun to talk to. I loved the breakfast. I was craving a traditional English/Scottish breakfast since most the B&Bs we stayed at just served us a bunch of sweet stuff. Thanks for the great stay.
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Craig Alexander
by Bob Babbitt | Oct 20, 2011 |
It's been twelve days since Craig Alexander won his third Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Now back home in Australia with his family, Crowie took time out to reflect on his season and how he was able to win two world titles in a span of only four weeks.
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A new poll by Public Polling Associates shows former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Holland) running away with the GOP U.S. Senate nomination next year with 78 percent of the vote.
Hoekstra's name recognition with primary voters is 75 percent and his favorables are an enviable 64 percent to 11 percent..
"The fact that he is pretty universally well liked from the get go will make it pretty hard for any new candidate to come from behind and deny him the nomination," PPP writes.
However, the poll didn't test Hoekstra against charter schools champion Clark Durant, who could cause him "serious problems," according to the Washington Post.
PPP is a Democratic polling firm based in North Carolina. The poll was of 400 GOP primary voters with a 4.9 percent margin of error.
Susan Demas is a contributing reporter on MLive.com and will provide breaking news, inside analysis, and community conversations leading up to the 2012 elections. For daily updates, follow the 2012 election here.
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This spring, San Francisco hosts the U.S. premiere of a unique event.
U.S. PREMIERE NOW PLAYING - SEPTEMBER 5! threesixty° Theater at Ferry Park
On the Embarcadero across the street from the Ferry Building
Direct from London, a spectacular new stage production of J.M. Barrie's classic story performed in a state-of-the-art 1350-seat theatre pavilion
Conceived by an award-winning creative team and featuring twenty-two actors, stunning puppets, epic music, and dazzling flying sequences surrounded by breathtaking video, Peter Pan was a smash hit when it launched in London in 2009. The world's first 360-degree video projection for live theater flies both cast and audience over Edwardian London.
The show's duration is two hours and twenty minutes, including a twenty-minute intermission.
Generally, this show is not recommended for children under age five.
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of a unique theatrical production
Beginning Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:30am
Sundays at 11am
Begin your journey in the foyer tent and learn about J.M. Barrie, the story behind Peter Pan, and its 100-year theatrical and cinematic history. Take a tour of the extraordinary THREESIXTY° THEATER. Watch video interviews with the creative team. Access exclusive information about the cast and the production, including the 360° CGI Technology.
Length: 75 minutes
Adults: $15
Children (ages 12 & under): $12
With on-site food and beverages, and original Peter Pan merchandise, this will be a magical destination. This extraordinary experience is a must for adults and children alike.


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Shelton hopes for chance in NFL
January 18, 2015 Isaiah Shelton, a first-round draft pick in the NFL? Seems a little far-fetched for the All-American offensive linemen from Shepherd. more »»
About time to restore PSU wins
January 18, 2015 On Friday, the NCAA waved a white flag. That's fitting, since it's one of Penn State's colors. more »»
Big men lead Mountaineers
January 14, 2015 MORGANTOWN — West Virginia showed its maturity Tuesday night at the WVU Coliseu. more »»
ARDC showcased at annual Chili Bowl
January 13, 2015 Way back during a much warmer July, I mentioned an event that takes place each January at the Tulsa Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. more »»
Stuart Scott provided inspiration
January 12, 2015 I was in Hagerstown on the morning of Jan. 4 when I saw images of longtime ESPN anchor and host Stuart Scott on the screen. more »»
WVU hurt by Holton's absence
January 12, 2015 MORGANTOWN — Jonathan Holton is a hard guy to not notice. At 6-foot-7, 220 pounds, you simply can't miss him. His game, however, is a different story. more »»
WVU's Staten setting a 'warrior menality'
January 8, 2015 MORGANTOWN — Juwan Staten knew the blame would fall on his shoulders. more »»
Shepherd women having big year
January 8, 2015 Classifying Jenna Eckelberry as "the little engine who could" just seems far too cliche. She sure can, though. All 5-foot-1 of her. The little coach has made some big changes at Shepherd. more »»
Unitas book reveals good, bad
January 7, 2015 It is those closest to someone who know that person best. That's what makes John C. Unitas Jr. the authority on legendary Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas — his father. more »»
Racing changes since Y2K
January 5, 2015 Happy New Year, folks! As we rang in the New Year, we reminisced the time of the year past. I couldn't help but to think back to December 31, 1999, reliving the 15 years that have already passed. more »»
Penalty proves rough for WVU
December 30, 2014 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — To most, it seemed West Virginia lost the 56th annual Autozone Liberty Bowl in the second half as the Mountaineers were outscored 17-10 in a 45-37 loss to Texas A&M. more »»
A new season is coming
December 30, 2014 We are quickly approaching a new racing season as 2015 is just around the corner. Racing teams, drivers and fans alike are waiting in anticipation to see what will unfold in the coming year. more »»
White will give Aggies problems
December 27, 2014 MEMPHIS — Texas A&M interim defensive coordinator Mark Hagen knows his secondary has a big challenge ahead of them Monday in the Liberty Bowl. It's Kevin White. more »»
WVU hopes to run over Texas A&M
December 26, 2014 MORGANTOWN — The big discussion leading up the AutoZone Liberty Bowl was which quarterback Dana Holgorsen should start before quarterback Clint Trickett retired Friday. more »»
Holiday racing wishes
December 23, 2014 Yes, it's that most wonderful time of the year. It's the celebration of a spiritual birth and a time for giving and sharing. more »»
Dawson leaves WVU
December 19, 2014 MORGANTOWN — Don't think you're the only one who was blindsided by the news of Shannon Dawson leaving Morgantown. The West Virginia players found out the same way you probably did, via social media. more »»
New HS football awards make debut
December 14, 2014 The West Virginia Sports Writers Association has gone ESPN. OK, so maybe not to that extreme. more »»
Season not over with PCL tear
December 14, 2014 It seems like every week we hear about another athlete tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) — the most recent being Alex Poythress from the University of Kentucky. more »»
Tracks need to promote
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- Vol. 35
- No. 8
The Taxman Is Taking Almost All Willie Nelson Owns; Now It's His Turn for Some Farm Aid
Nelson's rancor toward the pinstripe set is as easy to understand as his gratitude toward his comrades-in-coveralls. Last November his seven-year dispute with the Internal Revenue Service came to a nasty end when IRS agents seized most of Nelson's worldly possessions. At issue: $16.7 million in back taxes, penalties and interest.
At first everything seemed destined for the highest bidder: Nelson's Pedernales Country Club and Recording Studio near Austin, Texas; the 44-acre Dripping Springs ranch, where his daughter, Lana, 36, and her four children live; 20 other properties in four states; and most of Willie's instruments, recordings and memorabilia.
But then came help, much of it from farmers who remembered the millions Nelson had raised with his Farm Aid concerts over the years. Now, with at least some of his property protected, Nelson is on the rebound again, with an upcoming TV movie, Another Pair of Aces; a soon-to-premiere weekly show on the Outlaw Music Channel, a satellite network based in Austin; and a new album. Who'll Buy My Memories? due out soon. 'The support has really been fantastic," he says. "It takes something like this to find out just how many good friends you have."
Nelson's tax trouble started in 1984, when the IRS began looking into his returns stretching back to 1972. After years of investigation, the agency declared that Nelson had underpaid taxes for six years, primarily because of invalid deductions he had taken after investing in tax shelters the IRS subsequently nixed. Nelson protested, but last June a tax court ruled in favor of the government, and the musician grudgingly agreed to pay $6 million in back taxes, plus more than $10 million in penalties and interest.
Nelson asked the IRS to wait for payment until settlement of a $45 million lawsuit he has filed against his former accounting firm, Price Waterhouse, for allegedly leading him astray. The agency refused, and last November it seized most of what Nelson owned and announced plans for auctions.
When the news of Willie's troubles hit the streets, fans around the country reacted. Old friends staged benefit concerts in Austin, where a special Willie Nelson Appreciation Day was declared. The owner of a honky-tonk where Nelson once played raised more than $7,000. In Abbott and in Waco, Texas, backers established funds for Willie's benefit.
The help wasn't enough. With barely a dent made in Willie's massive tax bill, the IRS remained unmoved. But shortly before the first sale of his personal possessions, the agency allowed posters, musical instruments, gold and platinum records and other items of sentimental value to be bought for $7,000 by the visitor-funded Willie Nelson and Friends Showcase in Hendersonville, Tenn. "It was nice of the IRS to do that," says Nelson charitably. "It could have turned into a circus." At a second auction later that month, nobody offered the government's minimum acceptable bid of $575,478 for the country club and recording studio. "I guess they were too expensive or something," says an IRS spokesperson. The agency has yet to decide whether to hold another auction or return the property to Nelson.
But the biggest reprieve came on Jan. 29, when the government attempted to sell the Dripping Springs ranch, which Nelson has owned for 15 years and considers his family homestead. More than 40 farmers, some from as far away as South Dakota, appeared at the Hays County Courthouse to show support for Nelson. Farm activist Wayne Cryts of Puxico, Mo. (PEOPLE, April 21, 1986) made an impassioned speech at the auction, urging the crowd to boycott the bidding, while other farmers approached would-be buyers with quiet, face-to-face appeals.
"I said that Willie has brought hope to farmers, helped feed farm families and saved farmers from suicide by helping to fund agencies that help us," says Cryts. "I explained to the crowd that farmers know how it feels to lose your property." In the end, attorney John Arens, who represents the American Agriculture Movement, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group for family farmers, bought the ranch for $203,840 at the request of some AAM members. Arens says he will hold the property until the farmers can raise enough money to purchase it for Nelson or until the musician can buy it himself.
Meanwhile, Willie continues preparing for his courtroom showdown with Price Waterhouse. His lawyer, Jay Goldberg, charges that the firm did not adequately investigate the now-discredited tax shelters. Allen Young, an attorney for Price Waterhouse, insists, "We only did his accounting and taxes. We are not his investment advisers." Moreover, says Young, "when Mr. Nelson made the investments, in the early 1980s, very few people would have predicted that the courts would later rule that way."
The trial could begin as early as this summer. In the meantime, Willie, his girlfriend, Anne-Marie D'Angelo, in her mid-30s, and their two sons, Lukas Autry, 2, and Jacob Micah, 8 months, have taken up temporary residence in a friend's home near Austin. Willie is happy that his new double LP will allow him to be helped by his fans without taking their charity. "I can accept $19.95 or whatever since people are getting something in return," he says. And even as the IRS decides what to do with Nelson's unsold properties, he says he won't mourn most of his material losses. "A lot was bought by the Willie Nelson Showcase, the golf course and studio didn't sell, and my daughter's home was bought by farmers," says Willie. "The things that did sell were just things. So actually, I haven't lost anything."
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Sewing With Knits: 5 Wardrobe Essentials taught by Meg McElwee
Stretch your sewing skills by making a soft T-shirt, comfy yoga pants, a fleecy hoodie or a flowing dress with Meg McElwee of Sew Liberated.
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I have used that trick since Megs class. I used it on a tee shirt I had that the bottom was all woonky. Your hem is perfect :)
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Former Phillipsburg High star athlete Matt Deery was killed Wednesday after the Jeep he was driving collided with a truck cab in Upper Nazareth Township, Pa.
The 19-year-old graduated from Phillipsburg last year and attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., on a track scholarship.
In his senior year, Deery was selected to The Star-Ledger's 2011 second team All-State and was the West Jersey Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Deery was the star of the Skylands Conference Meet in 2011, where he won the 110 hurdles and pole vault, both with personal bests. He capped off the year finishing second in the pole vault at the Meet of Champions. Deery, a two-sport athlete at Phillipsburg, also played wide receiver and cornerback on the football team.
More than 200 people gathered Friday at the Phillipsburg High School field house for a candlelight vigil and signed a petition asking the school's athletic director, Tom Fisher, to retire Deery's football jersey No. 13, according to a report on LehighValleyLive.com.
Cards were passed out with the Superman logo on it and a quote once said by Deery, "Never be willing to give up your principles to fit in with the crowd. You weren't born the same person so live your life the way you want."
Deery's brother, Eric, a senior running back at East Stroudsburg University, told the crowd, "As handsome as my brother was, he was even more beautiful on the inside."


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"In the Shadow of the Freeway: Highway Construction and the Making of Race in the Modernist City"
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Mindful & Mindless Eating
Artists:Maynard-Dobbs, Robin
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This CD has seven tracks to support listeners in their desire to eat more consciously, diminish self-judgment, and treat themselves with loving respect. Included is an introduction to the Aware Eating approach and 3 key questions to ask yourself before you eat. Next is a grounding meditation for deep relaxation. A mindful eating process leads you to becoming fully present in savoring the delicious flavors and textures of your food. For those times when you feel out of control with food, a guided process channels the panic frenzy of a binge and leads you towards self discovery. There is a special track for when you eat in your car plus positive statements to set your intention towards health and vitality. With original background music.
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