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Storm clean-up continues in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - People in Johnson City are continuing clean-up after strong storms swept through our area Thursday afternoon. There are trees down in yards and even on homes in Johnson City leaving some people just trying to figure out what they will do next.
"It was sort of unbelievable, but you know it's just one of those things that happen and you just have to go with it," says Bill McGillen.
A large oak tree covers the outside of McGillen's home, making it hard to see anything beyond the limbs. "Part of the oak tree was in the front was in our living room. It broke out the windows and it's about halfway through our living room," adds McGillen.
The front porch of his home is now behind all of the branches. McGillen tells News 5 he's thankful he and his wife moved to the interior of their home. "Fortunately it missed both of us and we were not injured in anyway," says McGillen.
A few miles away, Michael Cairnes and his family were lucky as well. His home was spared from a fallen tree, but is still having to deal with the cost of removing it. "We don't know what we're going to do with it," adds Cairnes
Cairnes tells News 5 he and his wife aren't sure how they are going to get rid of the tree. "We don't have the money to have it cut up and taken off. We're hoping somebody might get it for the wood," says Cairnes.
One thing everyone is thankful for is the support of their neighbors. McGillen says, "In times of need they come to the rescue."
We learned some tree removal services were out working Thursday night until 11 and were back Friday morning at 7 a.m. to help people get rid of the trees on their homes and in their yards.


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Are we playing the 85 bears defense this Sunday? </P>
Cause from reading some posts from our fellow fans it seems we are. </P>
Not taking anything away from the 49er's defense, but some fans are acting like we have no chance of getting points on the board. </P>
last time i checked the Chicago Bearts never gave up 472 yards of offense and the only time they gave up 32 points or more WASNT in the playoffs
[/quote] most of them guys are old or dead ain't they!!

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A Postcard from Picturesque New England
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Monument boy remembered in hometown of Bayfield
More than 200 attend candlelight ceremony for Dylan Redwine
BAYFIELD, Colo. - Just a few days after his remains were found and confirmed in La Plata County, 13-year-old Dylan Redwine was remembered by friends and relatives Saturday.
A large crowd gathered at Eagle Park in Dylan's hometown of Bayfield, east of Durango, to celebrate his life and share memories of him.
"We still have questions about what happened to him," said Rev. Dan Straw, who spoke during the ceremony. "And once we know more, we'll have answers. But tonight, let's not talk about his death. Let's celebrate his life."
The crowd lit candles and wrote personal messages on stones from a nearby waterway where Dylan played with his best friends. Those friends gathered the stones on Saturday before the ceremony. The stones will be part of a memorial garden for Dylan.
Dylan grew up in Bayfield and recently moved to live with his mother, Elaine Redwine, in Monument. Elaine and Dylan's father, Mark Redwine, are divorcing.
Dylan disappeared in November while on a court-ordered visit to his father near Durango. Mark Redwine said he came home from running errands to find Dylan missing. Investigators said Dylan's remains were on a steep mountainside around 10 miles from his father's home near Vallecito Lake.
Redwine said although he and Elaine have been bitter toward each other at times -- both seeking custody of Dylan and even blaming each other for Dylan's death -- he wants to reach out to her and their older son, Cory.
"I don't know what to say to you," he said as he looked at them while addressing the crowd. "I'm feeling the same pain that you are. Dylan means a lot to all of us."
Elaine Redwine declined to respond to Mark Redwine's remarks. She chose instead to focus on her relief at finally knowing Dylan's fate.
"Most of the time, I know Dylan's at peace," she said. "I think the reason (Dylan) helped us find him, is so we could be at peace for him."
Funeral arrangements, and a memorial ceremony in Monument, have yet to be determined.
At the close of Saturday's ceremony, Rev. Straw said, "We'll never get over losing Dylan. But together, we can get through it and come out stronger."
Authorities still have no suspect or person of interest in the case. They said the latest search was following up previous searches they conducted when snow was on the ground. The case remains a criminal investigation.


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China Anne McClain has a lot to be thankful for this year. The 13-year-old already has a hit Disney Channel series, A.N.T. Farm, under her belt. Her career as a recording artist is taking off (keep an eye out for the release of her new album with her sisters in 2012). And this month, she was even invited to the White House to chat with First Lady Michelle Obama about the Joining Forces campaign (click here to view the video).
Now, the actress is getting ready to perform on one of the grandest stages of all: a float in the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, in New York City. For her big parade debut, China Anne will be singing the song "Unstoppable," from the recently released A.N.T. Farm soundtrack. She joins a long list of celebrities on the famous parade route, including fellow Disney Channel star Zendaya, of Shake It Up!, the Muppets of Sesame Street and R&B queen Mary J. Blige, among many others.
So, what's the energetic teen most looking forward to about the parade and about the Thanksgiving holiday? Check out the video below to get the scoop straight from China Anne herself. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs Thursday morning on NBC. Tune in to Disney Channel this Friday night to catch a special one-hour episode of A.N.T. Farm.


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The once room Macaffrey 118, a location of many antics and shinanigans.
Yea, I remember drinking last night, and the next thing I remeber is waking up in Mac 118 in a kiddie pool filled with mini marshmallows and stripped naked except for a shiny green bow tie around my ankle.
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Clearly I'm fishing for swordfish in a kiddie pool....forget it.
Clearly I'm fishing for swordfish in a kiddie pool....forget it.
I have delt a great deal with Brushy Mtn. and have found them to be reasonable and most helpful even if it may have been my fault.
If you weren't "So famous" on this forum you are now. WOW! I wake up to this... Surprised the computer didn't crash with laughter on its own last night.
Welcome to the world "notorious"
You came here claiming to be looking for "advice" and haven't seem to get what you wanted. I apologize. WA-Wa-Wa. In hindsight what I think you were really looking for someone to confirm why you were unhappy with BM. Sorry you didn't get consent. Looks like most folks are happy with them. My experience with them has been online only and we got our stuff... They get a B+ rating from me. No tears or spats of fits regarding bad service from me.
As for the rest of your recent responses:
There are two types of advice. General and specific. Beesource and life contains both. Those who are unable to learn from the "general" and figure it out from there need specific advice. Many folks here tried to give general advice so you could "figure it out yourself" regarding your situation. I doubt you would either accept or "learn" from specific advice even if it had been given regarding your situation. ( considering your recent tirade).
Its a sunny day in northern California. Old saying ("advice" for those of you living North of Phili ) says make hay when the sun shines so I think I'm out of here to check hives and toss on syrup as needed.
I know in todays times thing are alot harder to make money and sometimes the money is not worth the stress the customer causes .
I see you can stump you feet can't you?
Hope you get along with your bees.
Say hello to the bad guy!
year five==== 31 hives==== T{OAV}
You can caught move bees with honey,than using vinegar!!
You Posted your encounter from your point of view and explained and illustrated things from your point of view. I still don't know what you did wrong, but I don't have Brushy Mountain PA's point of view. So, I only have part of the story. So, what do you want from us? Advice? Agreement? A shoulder to cry on? Unmitigated support?
I believe you have gotten good advice from a number of people on this Forum, starting w/ Oldtimer.
Patronize another supplier. Get over it. Move on. Try BetterBee. They are under new management. Dadant in Waverly,NY is a good group of guys to work with.
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Ian Steppler >> Canadian Beekeeper's Blog
If your attitude towards us is anything like your attitude towards brushy I certainly can't blame them. You strike me as one of those folks who the whole department knows your there and employees take turns dealing with you. Some of the bee supplys, especially the smaller ones, can be a wealth of knowledge, and can save your rear in a pinch. Dont burn bridges.
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Sometime in all of our lives we have been the "kid" who knows nothing, most of us get through it.
All of us come into this world knowing nothing, with the possible exception of the OP.


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Are you absolutely positive you didn't change the angle on the sear?If these are just like the 1911 you may have with the hammer.Original spec has a hammer hook of 89 degrees,but they are opened to 90 doing a trigger job and help eliminate the positive engagement.That is when the sear slightly lifts the hammer as it pulls out of the hammer hook.Since you lost so many lbs,you are going negative.Too much and the sear will slip out on it's own,dropping the hammer.Also be aware that the safety mates with the sear,so if you shorten the tip any the sear rolls away from the safety and can make it non-functioning.Lightly polishing won't hurt but getting carried away will.
I would let someone that knows trigger jobs on these double check it for safety,you could be on the edge and it work just fine but a few hundred rounds down the road she could double or go full auto on you.A 1911 is a handful,something this small is much more dangerous to control.The reason I say this is because you lost about 1/2 of the weight just in the polishing with no spring tuning,that's alot.You may be fine,but if you don't know these things it could cause major problems.The system is quite simple and it isn't hard to do a trigger job,but there's more to it than meets the eye and until someone tells or shows you something it's easily overlooked.I don't know how many times people swap out the trigger and it screws things up.Simple part,make it fit in the frame and it slides.Yeah sometimes,but there's more to it and if it doesn't work alot of people can't figure it out without being shown or told what to look for.
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I know that there are a lot of creationists in this country. But creationism is religion, and the museums are about science. Many creationists seem a bit surprised when the Smithsonian Institution (and this magazine—you should see the letters we get!) does not treat "creation science" (or its brother, intelligent design) in the same way as it does evolution. Smithsonian Institution spokesman Randall Kremer:
"Evolution is the unifying principle for all the biology, past and present, in our halls," Kremer said. "That is the foundation of the research we conduct at the museum."
The Liberty University professor mentioned in the Post article brings his creation studies students to the museum each year to expose them to the other side (i.e., evolution) and to strengthen their belief in creationism. But the students still seemed somewhat surprised that religion played no part in the museum's displays of how animals came to be:
n the hall of mammals, which reopened in 2003 after a $23 million renovation, evolution assumes center stage, and the Liberty students grew a bit more subdued. They openly admired the well-lighted, meticulously designed dioramas. But they lamented that the texts and videos give no credit at all to a higher power for the wondrous animal variety on display.
The visit didn't change any minds, according to the article, which I find a bit sad. Evolution is an incredibly fascinating area of science, and it opens the door to all of biology.
The article reminded me of another visit to the "other side," when a secular group from Indiana University visited the Creation Museum. But do they seem to be having more fun than the students in the Post story?
SAIU trip to the Creation Museum from Secular Alliance on Vimeo.


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Town Square
Stronger Than Expected Job Growth in Bay Area and State
Original post made by stephen levy, University South, on Mar 23, 2013
California outpaced the nation in job growth in 2012 and that honor was shared among many metro areas in the state. Stories about California's economic demise are simply wrong according to the newly released data.
Job Growth Throughout California
% Change Job Gain Upward Revision
Jan 12-13 Jan 12-13 From Previous Report
California 2.0% 286,100 129,100
Los Angeles 1.9% 73,800 22,200
Orange 2.2% 30,600 20,700
Riv-San Ber 2.1% 24,200 15,200
San Francisco 4.3% 41,300 19,100
Oakland 2.6% 24,500 20,100
San Jose 3.2% 28,600 1,200
San Diego 2.5% 30,600 8,500
Sacramento 1.5% 11,900 12,500
Fresno 1.7% 4,800 -900
Bakersfield 2.3% 5,400 9,900
San Luis Obispo 7.6% 7,400 4,700
Source: EDD
The Bay Area is the state's job growth leader with the San Francisco metro area named by BLS as the fastest growing metropolitan division economy in the nation with a 4.3% gain. The East Bay returned to job growth with a 2.6% increase, far above the national 1.5% gain. The San Jose metro area added 28,600 jobs for a 3.2% gain.
The Bay Area added 185,000 jobs between December 2010 and December 2012 and 113,000 jobs in the year ending December 2012. The Bay Area and Silicon Valley gains were led by software, computer services and othe professional services along with growth in tourism and a beginning rebound in construction.
Southern California economies outpaced the nation in 2012 as well with gains of 2.2% (+30,600 jobs) in Orange County, 1.9% (73,800 jobs) in Los Angeles County and 2.1% (24,200 jobs) in the Inland Empire. Gains in tourism, construction, professional services and trade helped Southern California.
San Diego County has strong growth of 30,600 jobs in the past 12 months or +2.5%
San Luis Obispo County led the nation with a 7.6% job gain.
Upward revisions to previous estimates for both 2011 and 2012 pushed job growth higher throughout the state. For example Los Angeles County is now reported to have 22,200 more jobs in December 2012 than previously thought.
Unemployment rates remain high throughout the state and in all areas except the Bay Area, there is still far to go in reversing recession job losses. The Bay Area should regain pre-recession job levels in the next three months. The San Francisco and San Jose metro areas, the heart of Silicon Valley, have already reached pre-recession job peaks.
a resident of Southgate
on Mar 23, 2013 at 12:53 pm
It's Jerry Brown's fault.
a resident of Community Center
on Mar 23, 2013 at 2:02 pm
So, where are we going to put all these people? There is very little room for building!
a resident of University South
on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:01 am
stephen levy is a registered user.
The "where are we going to put these people" is the challenge that communities are dealing with and the rationale for the new One Bay Area plan.
My point here is that the job growth is real, it is sought by businesses and welcomed by most communities. It is also the best hope for those who are unemployed or underemployed to improve their income.
The answer to "no room for building" is yes, but with the but being think up not out.
Town Square and other forums have had long debates about finding hosuing for the new workers and the renewed growth in populaiton and immigration to Santa Clara County and the region.
But, I hope, the job growth data is beyond dispute. 185,000 jobs in the past two years and plans all around us for expansion. It is real.
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:36 am
The solution is to improve our education system so that local people can fill these jobs without increasing the demand for housing. The problem is that corporations too often feel the need to import workers from overseas.
Yes, corporations do often prefer foreign workers to locals because the foreigners may be cheaper or easier to control (since the visa is owned by the company, not the worker). We do need more government oversight to make sure the worker visa program is not abused.
a resident of Community Center
on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:57 am
Stephen, the story is incomplete without telling the folks how well we pay. For example, we have street sweepers get paid over 100k in the city . For VTA, One Bus driver earns up to 200k. 75 of them are sure over 100k. People have a skill of answering phone calls are also pay well in these places!. It's a gold rush time for the SV
a resident of Community Center
on Mar 24, 2013 at 6:44 pm
Paul Losch is a registered user.
I would be interested to learn about what sorts of jobs the Bay Area is generating. Selfishly speaking, the does appear a great need for the likes of Eric Schmidt of Google, albeit a greater need for programmers who know kn hours. Hard for an experienced executive to be brought on by the many start ups and early stage companies
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 24, 2013 at 7:28 pm
The Mercury-News has more details on what kinds of jobs are growing in the Bay Area: Web Link
a resident of Southgate
on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:08 pm
Employers have to import workers from overseas because the US is one of only Five governments in the whole world that does not provide a free college education for qualified native students!!! The other four are in sub-Saharan Africa!
It does not help that the UCs announced last fall that they were giving priority admission to overseas applicants because they pay a lot more money. The UCs claim they simply need the cash to pay professors who would otherwise go to the private schools and get paid more than the UCs can currently pay. Never mind that they are ignoring A LAW that gives top priority to qualified Ca residents!
A college education is now so expensive that it is reverting to being an option only for the rich. One has to be below the federal poverty level to get financial aid, so basically only the dirt poor and filthy rich can afford college, everyone in the middle being left out. Grants have waiting lists years and years long, and scholarships, unless one gets a full ride, are too little. Scholarships usually forbid the student to work, lest they lose the money. That is unrealistic!
Our government is too blind too see what their reluctance to finance higher education is doing to this country and its young people. If they do not make this investment in the future, we are open to a country run by foreigners from off-shore-- a sort-of fourth world power is what the US will be. This is humiliating, but apparently o guess and the President reckon that they will all be dead then anyway and just do not care.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 25, 2013 at 2:13 pm
> Employers have to import workers from overseas
> because the US is one of only Five governments
> in the whole world that does not provide a free
> college education for qualified native students!!!
The failure rate of US Colleges is about 50%. If US gave away "free college educations"—then the failure rate would be no different.
The reality is that "intelligence" needed to facilitate an "education" is not uniformly distributed in the population. Having virtually everyone in the US claiming to have a BS (or better) who are innumerate, and more-of-less unemployable is not really a good use of public funds.
a resident of Southgate
on Mar 25, 2013 at 3:35 pm
The point is that the jobs of the future, and even most jobs that pay more than subsistence level pay, require a BS at the minimum. many require a minimum of an MS, according to Intel, Google, Adobe, Facebook, etc. a significant number prefer a PhD. How many parents can pay for that many years in college? How much student debt does that require, if one can get financial aid? Most med students now graduate with MILLIONS of dollars in student loan debt that they may never live long enough to pay off. That is limiting the number of doctors ( and nurses, for that matter) and that will soon be a public health crisis.
A truly healthy economy has jobs for every level of education, and a healthy middle class. We have neither of those. The middle class is a dying breed. Ecause not enough people can get enough education to get a job that pays enough money to ensure middle-class status. As a result, there is a huge empty gap between rich and poor developing, and those who are in the middle class are supporting the rich AND the poor, making them hard-pressed to retain their middle class status.
Read the WSj, the IBD, Barron's, and the Economist, Or, just look outside Palo Alto.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 25, 2013 at 4:04 pm
> The point is that the jobs of the future, and even most
> jobs that pay more than subsistence level pay, require
> a BS at the minimum.
This seems to be true in "the professions"--but not so much in the rest of the jobs people will be performing.
Look that the skills that people take out of a BS--and see how many of those skills actually apply to a real world job. Outside of engineering, and computer science and perhaps finance--it's really hard to see people using the education they received in college for much that rubbing shoulders at cocktail parties.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Mar 25, 2013 at 6:29 pm
California still has the highest unemployment rate in the country at 9.8%. So I'd save the self congratulations.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Mar 26, 2013 at 10:24 am
Unemployment Creeps Up in Palo Alto:
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So, Mr. Levy--did you notice this statistic before you wrote up this posting?
Can you explain any unemployment in Palo Alto?
a resident of University South
on Mar 26, 2013 at 5:41 pm
stephen levy is a registered user.
The article confuses seasonally adjusted rates (that take inot account normal seasonal variations like post holiday layoffs) with non-seasonally adjusted data.
The Palo Alto data is not seasonally adjusted.
The CA data not seasonally adjusted for December 2012 is 9.8% versus January 2013 of 10.4% or up .6%. The seasonally adjusted rate, not comparable to the PA rate did stay the same at 9.8%.
The article compares apples to oranges so to speak and has no informative value at all.
a resident of University South
on Mar 29, 2013 at 11:53 am
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Another good jobs report for CA today +41,200 jobs and the unemployment rate, still high, fell to 9.6% from 9.8% and is the lowest in four years. CA added over 293,000 jobs for the past 12 months and the state's growth rate was 2.3% compared to the national 1.5% gain.
Still a ways to go but headed in the right direction. The Bay Area continues to be the state job growth leader and the Bay Area unemployment rate is now below the natioanl average.
The Palo Alto unemployment rate in February was 3.9% following the normal pattern of falling from the January estimate, which is influenced by post holiday layoffs
a resident of another community
on Mar 30, 2013 at 3:35 pm
How about this, my brother told me that grads would rather enter the finance world, my nephew graduated. He became a engineer, may go to China to work or Africa. Civil Engineer to be precise, other nephew also became engineer.
Why do we pay street sweepers loads of money, look at rents from studio to family sized homes. Then check out how,many are for rent. Then move on to new working stiffs 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom new homes in Palo Alto, Sunnyvale and Fremont
a resident of Crescent Park
on Mar 30, 2013 at 8:38 pm
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Huh ... on March 26th an article here posted by editor says the unemployment for the city and country is up!
Unemployment rate edges up in Palo Alto, county
Around Town, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 26, 2013 at 12:47 pm
While the California unemployment rate stayed flat in January at 9.8 percent, the rate crept up in parts of the Bay Area, including Palo Alto and Santa Clara County as a whole, according to data released by the state's Employment Development Department.
Well ?????
a resident of University South
on Mar 31, 2013 at 11:56 am
stephen levy is a registered user.
The not seasonally adjusted rates normally go up in January reflecting some post holiday layoffs. The state rate reported in the article was seasonally adjusted and not comparable to the Bay Area rates.
In february the PA unemployment rate and rates in the county and throughout the region declined as job growth continues.
The confusion spread by the editor post was repeated unfortunately in other papers.
We will see if the editor posts the better February news.


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Damn is this what we are going to look forward to?
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Wonder what all the Canadians are going to do now that they can't come down to the US to get away from their "free universal healthcare".
Ya! This is so sad but will be common place soon.
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Best of all, your congressional leaders get to keep their sweet government healthcare, which is a separate system run outside of all the others and is exclusive to themselves alone.
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Dear leaders who took a brief look at the insurance said "We don't want any part of that crap, give it too the sheep. Envelopes from the insurance companies were flying $$ when that vote came up for Nappy care."
It gets better. Nobody even has any idea what the pork is attached to this bill. The voters never read the bill, lawyers could not understand the bill.
Do we need health care fixes in our country, yes? But this sure as hell is not it. Keep yer powder dry and get ready to pay more for everything when you leave the house.
Small companies and food franchises, for example, will get around it by cutting employee hours..
Stock up on large company items still made in America. Anything made in America.
Remember Chinese and foreign crap, is exempt from this insurance..
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Obama care is illegal plan and simple you cannot maker people buy insurance especialy when the cost is so fucking high, and the majotity of them will not cover a pre-existing condition for a peroid of time, Si it dosnt matter what the monkey in the White House Says the insurance companies will do as they want when they want, and to keep this pratice all they have to do is move to another country, and then all the Democrats will offer them huge tax breaks to come back to the US , My motto is if you leave because you dont want to pay your taxes fine dont ever fucking come back! and you are not allowed to do bussiness in the United States again, See the problem is oUr goverment is all talk and lies and deception with a little smoke and mirrors thrown in for good measeure. I served in the Military under 5 presendents and they all do the same thing pussy foot around and hem and haww well we cannot do this how will it look to the world! who gives a fuck,,The Current president is breaking the law that had been set in place before he was born in what ever country he wishes to lie about thie week.In plain english he could be the anti christ,,He just keeps eritting checks to all these third world countries and dose shit for the american people, as far as Im comcerned he can go sit on clintons cigar and go fuck himself..and if you stop and think about it you notice he has to hace bill and hillery shadow him around that is because he dont know what hes doing! and is surly about to cause the collaspe of our socity as we know it. So instead of throwing out numbers that we all now and that are mostly inflated and he was voted in by dead voters and prison inmates and his party planted election signs on vacant properties ( I should know his little obama bees planted it on my lawn.! he a crook plain and simple and we have no recourse against him, other than to get him out of office there is enough evidence against him to impeach him and his little bitch too. and if the country falls into the hands of kerry the ketsup king, things will certainly be worse so all three of them neeed to be caught in the same scandle for them to be effectly removed from office. I have a friend who is shall we say, hears alot of what goes on in the walls of power and I got him in touch with people who are known for getting politicans into trouble with what they plan to do or who they want to screw. Im diying slowly, and with my lasrt breath I will expose these idoits for waht they are Greedy War mongering jackasses whio have nothing better to do than rob the american tax payer, and by the way when is BIDEN GOIN TO PAY BACK ALL THAT MILLION PLUS DOLLARS HE SPENT ON TAXPAYERS MONEY, iN CASE ANYONE IS AWARE OF THSI IT IS THEFT OF gOVERMENTAL FUNDS & TAXPAYERS MONEY HE HAS TO PAY THAT BACK! NO IF AND OR BUTS...dOC
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Attacks by Chinese hackers continue to target various American media outlets, including the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Last week it was reported that the New York Times fell prey to a four month long hacking campaign from China after publishing an investigative report on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's family finances in October 2012. SiliconANGLE Contributing Editor John Casaretto believes the source of the China-based attacks is a solitary group.
"In China, there's very little delineation between the government and some of these companies," he said, "They're pretty much one and the same." In terms of the cyber-capabilities of the country, he said the Chinese government is behind these operations 100% by providing funding and placing people in charge of such activities.
Casaretto determined that this kind of behavior is not surprising. He said, "The truth of it is they've got little regard for the digital rights of its own citizens and its own corporations, and that doesn't extend to foreign countries either."
A United Nations summit that was held in Dubai last December tried to come to an agreement over the proposed International Telecommunication Union treaty, but were unable to do so. Representatives opposing the treaty were concerned that it would give repressive governments too much authority over the Internet. Nations were also heavily split over the topic of "human rights obligations" in the treaty, a proposal that both China and Iran opposed.
"Creating specific treaties for cyber warefare . . . while they may be well-intentioned, they would really be the wrong sort of solution for this kind of problem," Casaretto declared. "It may actually encourage the very type of activity that it really wants to constrain." He elaborated that the nature of acts of espionage and other covert actions is unenforceable, and feels that any treaty would also be unenforceable.
In regards to human rights, Casaretto stated, "The internet is designed to be free, to remain free . . . we need to be sure that things like SOPA and such legislation that tries to control what people are doing . . . such regulation is excessive."
In other hacking news, the Federal Reserve reported yesterday that one of its internal websites had been briefly breached by hackers. According to Casaretto, the hacktivist group Anonymous took credit for the hack, saying it was part of their Operation Last Resort (OpLastResort). He expects the activities to continue, noting the government's slow response to the situation. See the entire segment with Kristin Feledy and John Casaretto on the Morning NewsDesk Show.


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APC has found that the IGF is an experimental and influential policy forum for achieving our mission of ensuring open, universal and affordable access to the internet for all people. At the IGF, we advocate for policies and regulatory approaches that ensure equitable and affordable access, freedom of information and expression, access to knowledge, public participation, human rights, capacity-building and a development agenda for internet governance. And we express our concern about the erosion and diminishing visibility of a rights-based approach to how the internet is governed.
At the first IGF in Athens in 2006, "access (to the internet)" emerged as an issue of common concern and priority to all stakeholders. At the second IGF in Rio de Janeiro, business, civil society and the technical communities active in the IGF, worked together to prepare a more coherent approach to the access in the IGF, the outcome of which was a convergence in views as to what should be done to increase access to the internet across the world. "Reaching the next billion" was a priority theme for the third IGF held in Hyderabad.
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text: Hi, first time bee hive-splitter, so maybe overly neurotic about this. But I did a walk away split on March 9th (25 days ago). By 3/16, there were already capped queen cells in the hive (fast!), by 3/24, at one of these queen cells was ripped open. Not wanting to disturb the hive much, I just left well enough alone until today. Opened hive, old queen cells are mostly gone, but couldn't find the queen -- maybe just too impatient. In any case, no sign of eggs or young brood, so there's clearly no laying queen in there anyway. When should I start fussing about this, either adding another frame of eggs from my other hive, or ordering a new queen? How long from split until I should be seeing eggs? Thanks!


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An Associated Press analysis of federal payment records found that the government is still making monthly payments to relatives of Civil War veterans - 148 years after the conflict ended. Tens of billions of dollars are covering other wars from the 20th century.
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I have set mine out in stacks for a few days--it turns into a bee,yellow jacket, hornet world war and the comb gets chewed up pretty bad. I tried stacking them upside down on top of the hives with the queen excluder in place--I was told that they would not use them to continue storing upsdie down as the combs slant downward. That did not work as well as I thought but maybe I did not give'm enough time.
Looking for your technique. Thanks!


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On December 2, CPJ sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requesting an explanation for airstrikes on media facilities during the November 2012 military action in Gaza. The strikes damaged two media buildings and killed and injured a number of journalists. Israeli officials said the military targeted terrorist infrastructure, but provided no explanation of how such a determination was made.


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You don't have to travel a long way to see a colorful fall display. You can catch a spectacular show in Binghamton University's Nature Preserve, which offers an array of form and color from a wide diversity of trees and shrubs.
On Saturday, October 11, the University will host a series of moderately paced walks through the Nature Preserve at 1 and 3 p.m. The walks will be guided by members of the Friends of the Nature Preserve, a group of BU students and faculty who provide stewardship, trail maintenance and educational opportunities within the preserve. The walks are free and open to the community.
The walks will feature several options, including guided trails for the serious hiker as well as the afternoon ambler. Participants will visit the boardwalk, a preserve centerpiece, as well as a collection of beaver dams. Serious hikers will tackle some of the more challenging trails such as the Field Trail or the Forest Loop Trail. Trail maps will be available free of charge.
The walks will begin at the upper end of parking lot M on the BU campus. Weekend parking is free. The rain date for the walks is Sunday, October 12 at the same times.
BU's Nature Preserve was established in 1969 to recognize natural areas on campus and to preserve the area for minimal-impact research and recreation. The approximately 350 acres of natural areas, consisting of 190 acres of designated Nature Preserve and 160 acres of untouched lands, are free and open to all nature lovers. The preserve offers 12 trails, passing though wetlands, shrubland, a grassy field and a wide variety of forest types.
For more information about the walks or the Nature Preserve, contact Dick Andrus at 607-777-2160, firstname.lastname@example.com, or Julian Shepherd at 607-777-6538, email@example.com. Additional information can also be found at http://facilities.binghamton.edu/nature.htm.


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Nuts-and-bolts information to plan your trip, plus a checklist of essentials to include when you pack and a list of links to local media
Entry Requirements: U.S. citizens need a valid passport to enter Argentina for 90 days.
Security: Buenos Aires is a relatively safe city, but do not carry large amounts of cash or credit cards or wear flashy or expensive-looking jewelry. Keep your important documents in the hotel safe, and do not walk around with purses or briefcases hanging loose.
Time: Buenos Aires is one hour ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard time from March to November, two hours ahead during Daylight Savings Time.
Money: The currency of Argentina is the Argentine peso. Closely controlled by the Argentine government, the peso usually hovers at three pesos per U.S. dollar. For current rates, go to OANDA Currency Converter. www.oanda.com/convert/classic
Phone Calls: The country code for Argentina is 54, and the city code for Buenos Aires is 11. For phone calls from the U.S. to land lines in Buenos Aires, dial 011 54 11 the eight-digit number. To call Buenos Aires mobile phones, dial 055 911 the eight-digit number.
When to Go: Summer in Argentina is from December to March and winter is from June until September. The weather in Buenos Aires ranges from extremely hot and humid with highs at times in the 90sºF (30sºC) during summer and mildly chilly during the winter, with high temperatures often in the 50sºF (10-15ºC).
Getting There: Several airlines offer international flights from the United States to Aeropuerto Internacional Ezeiza (EZE), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) outside the city of Buenos Aires southwest of Buenos Aires. The Aeroparque Jorge Newberry (AEP) is a hub for most flights within Argentina.
Getting Around: Driving in Buenos Aires is chaotic and scary at times, with drivers rarely obeying the traffic rules, lights, or lanes. Trains, buses, and taxis are good alternatives, although subway hours are limited. Black and yellow taxis are metered; travelers are advised to take only cars marked "radiotaxi" for safety.
Comfortable Walking Shoes: The best way to experience the city is to walk it, whether you are downtown or strolling in Puerto Madero or Palermo or antiquing in San Telmo. "Something I really love to do is just wandering… simply getting lost and letting the architecture pull you away."—Michael Luongo, author, Frommer's Buenos Aires. Pause often to look up at the marvelous buildings, but pay close attention to where you step. Most sidewalks in the city are deteriorated, uneven, and full of cracks and holes—and pet owners in this dog-loving city often don't clean up after their pooches.
Map It: If you are short on time, pick the neighborhoods you plan to visit ahead of time. "To visit the city well, you need to prepare a little, to plan and choose where it is you want to 'lose yourself,' because it's an enormous city, and can be difficult to master."—Gonzalo Álvarez Guerrero, longtime resident and co-author, Guia Total Buenos Aires.
Taxi Safety: Take taxis marked "radiotaxi" and carry small bills. Some unscrupulous drivers will claim not to have change, and will even swap your legitimate cash for fake bills.
Carry Cash: Many restaurants or stores do not accept credit cards, and most do not allow you to charge the tip (usually 10 percent)—it must be left in cash. Some stores and restaurants will give a discount if you pay with cash (efectivo). Confirm prices are quoted in pesos. Ask for the menu before ordering and the actual bill, or ticket, when it's time to pay.
Forget Your Watch: Everything starts late in BA. Most restaurants don't even open for dinner until after 8 p.m., and most Argentines don't eat until about 10 p.m.—that's why they have a coffee and snack (la merienda) in the late afternoon. Don't be surprised to see babies and young children out with families well past midnight in restaurants. Also, Argentines are habitually at least a half-hour late to parties and social gatherings.
Layer, Layer, Layer: "Buenos Aires' weather is constantly changing."—Soledad Olaciregu, co-owner, Maneras Argentinas. Bring clothing you can add or shed according to the moody climate, or to compensate for the often unreliable air conditioning and heating systems.
Web Links
City of Buenos Aires Ministry of Tourism
Excellent tourist-focused website with information ranging from basic culture and security, to hotels, restaurants, useful phrases, and detailed self-guided tours. Spanish, English, and Portuguese. www.bue.gov.ar
Guía Óleo
Handy online guide features basic information, directions, diner reviews, and ratings on most of the restaurants in the capital. The limited English version is spotty, but still useful. www.guiaoleo.com
One of several sites offering local apartments for rent—a convenient and economical alternative to staying in hotels. apartmentsba.com
Comprehensive listing of estancias, or ranches, throughout Argentina, for a day or side trip outside of Buenos Aires. www.estanciasargentinas.com.ar
The Evita Perón Historical Research Foundation
The foundation's website offers details on the life and work of Eva Perón, the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. Includes photos, a detailed biography, and historical documents. www.evitaperon.org
If you understand a little Spanish, this is a useful guide for finding your way around Buenos Aires. Choose whether you want to walk, take a bus or train or cab, enter your location and destination, and the site will show you how to get there and about how much it will cost. www.comoviajo.com
Local Media
Clarín newspaper and the Clarín group that owns it are the largest newspaper and media conglomerate in Argentina; Spanish tabloid-size publication; national and international news, entertainment, sports, and many other daily and weekly sections. www.clarin.com
La Nación
Second largest newspaper in the country, known for its more conservative editorial voice; international and national news, travel, entertainment, and other sections. www.lanacion.com.ar
Buenos Aires Herald
Founded in 1876, the Herald is the only daily English newspaper in Buenos Aires, and one of the few publications that dared to report on the people who were tortured, killed, and missing during the Argentine military dictatorship from 1976-1983. www.buenosairesherald.com
Time Out Buenos Aires
Magazine-style publication compiled mostly by young ex-patriates; latest and hottest places to stay, eat, and go out. Available at many newsstands and some hotels around the city and online. http://www.timeout.com/buenos-aires/
What's Up Buenos Aires
Website and network of Buenos Aires ex-pats sharing tips, ranging from the coolest restaurants, cafés, and art exhibitions to apartments for rent and good psychotherapists. English and Spanish. www.whatsupbuenosaires.com
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Raley's supermarket and union officials are back at the bargaining table, this time with help from a federal mediator, to try to stave off the local grocery chain's first strike.
After more than a year of failed negotiations, the two sides have until Saturday midnight to work out their differences, or as many as 7,000 employees could walk out, cutting the company's labor force in half.
In a demonstration of solidarity, a couple hundred union members and their supporters rallied in front of the Federal Building in Sacramento Thursday. Union leaders then turned their attention to San Francisco and the last-ditch negotiations that will play out there over the next two days.
The long-fought labor dispute was kicked into high gear this week when Raley's tried to impose its final contract offer on employees beginning Thursday, a move that was met with a firestorm of union protest. A federal mediator intervened, and Raley's agreed to delay through Saturday. If there's no deal, and the old contract isn't extended, the United Food Commercial Workers could walk out Sunday morning.
"We'll either be at the finish line or on the picket line," said Mike Henneberry, communications director for UFCW Local 5, headquartered in San Jose. Local 5 and Local 8 in Roseville are leading union talks.
The Sacramento-based company employs 13,000 people and operates about 130 stores in Northern California and Nevada, including Raley's Superstores, Bel Air Markets and Nob Hill Foods. The strike would be the first in the grocery chain's 77-year history
"This is the furthest it's ever gotten," said Raley's spokesman John Segale.
Raley's wants to freeze wages and eliminate premium pay for Sunday and holidays, a proposition union leaders say is a deal-breaker because employees will see big cuts in their take-home pay. Segale said the premiums are an outdated practice from the 1950s and '60s, when employers had to offer incentives to get workers to come in on a Sunday. In this economy, he said, it doesn't make sense. Employees will still earn double-time pay on holidays.
"Honestly, we're not that far apart, and it's certainly not worth going out on strike," he said.
Segale said stores would remain open during a strike and the company's 6,000 nonunion employees would fill in the gaps. He expects some employees will resign from the union and continue to work.
Stocking produce at the Nob Hill Foods supermarket in Walnut Creek on Thursday, Alfredo Minor said he's anxious about losing pay. But he's one of the employees who will swallow their losses and picket.
"We're hoping that it's not going to happen," he said. "It's not good for anybody. But if we have to, we have to. We can't let them take everything away from us."
Contact Heather Somerville at 925-977-8418. Follow her at Twitter.com/heathersomervil.


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I got a 9mm barrel for $99, the rest of the parts I already had from a 7.62X25 blowback build -- except a magblock. I want to keep this dirt cheap -- anybody know if the Promag Colt style magblock works? I know Promag has a bad name but the magblock actually looks OK even though it's part plastic. I was wondering if anybody had actually tried one?
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Bend police add summer patrols downtown
Businesses say transients, panhandling a growing problem
BEND, Ore. - Among the businesses, shoppers and strollers, a new presence joins downtown Bend -- police officers on foot patrol.
The new patrol follows months of meetings between Bend police, the city and the Downtown Bend Businesses Association.
Two police officers will share the new patrolling duties that started a couple weeks ago.
"(We were) kind of at a point where we're very concerned for what's going to happen for the summer because of the escalation of behaviors and issues we'd had downtown," Downtown Bend Business Association Executive Director Chuck Arnold said Friday.
Businesses downtown told NewsChannel 21 they've noticed an increase in transients and the homeless downtown.
"It did get a little out of control for a while," said Local Joe owner A.J. Cohen.
Arnold said recently, vandalism and aggressive panhandling have caused problems.
"It's (the new patrol) about everybody having the liberty and the ability to enjoy downtown and not have concerns about being accosted or approached," Arnold said.
Cohen said, "It's very challenging for business, because I know a lot of our customers don't feel that comfortable."
But transients say they also want to feel welcome downtown.
Dillon Lindsey has been in Bend for only about a week. He has traveled and camped across the U.S. for more than a year and depends on urban sidewalks to play music and make a living.
"There are people who lump us all into one group and say, 'These people are freeloaders,' because they see someone with a backpack, someone who clearly doesn't have a house," Lindsey said.
Some travelers admit aggressive transients can paint a bad name for the entire group, but say they enjoyed their lifestyle and don't want to be isolated for being different.
"I was fed with a silver spoon growing up," said another traveling man. "And this, to me, is paradise, is true freedom -- being on the road."
Police said an officer will patrol each day this summer, hoping to deter crime and put people at ease.
Arnold said downtown Bend had a patrol officer a few years ago, but the position was eliminated years ago due to police department budget cuts.
NewsChannel 21 also spoke with a group of homeless in Bend who've been living in the city for years. They said they've noticed an increase in transients in the last couple years and say Bend has become a new destination for travelers.


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The Institute for Systems Biology celebrates an anniversary, a triumph in impact ranking and a growing role in the ecology of life science
Morgan Ryan
Biology watchers are accustomed to seeing the periodic, rapid evolution of new taxa in the field of life science. Biochemistry begets molecular biology which begets a litter of -omics that now lend novel coloration to departmental letterheads. The names of the new branches in the evolutionary tree have been troublesome. Molecular biology under the nomenclatural x ray seems to mean the same thing as biochemistry. So what do we make of the emerging discipline of systems biology? We can begin by visiting the terrain where it hunts.
The Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle, Washington celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2010. The institute is the brainchild of Leroy Hood (Lee to everyone), who cofounded it with immunologist and cell biologist Alan Aderem and cell biologist and proteomics pioneer Ruedi Aebersold. Hood's specialty is harder to pin down; call it paradigm change. He has been a central figure in the evolution of instrumentation, the human genome project, cross-disciplinary biology, systems biology and his current project, inventing healthcare for the 21st century by using a systems biology approach to create a regime of personalized, predictive, preventive medicine. In presentations, Hood often says, "In 10 years..." According to Hood, in 10 years patient care will be based on rapid, inexpensive sequencing of individual genomes, analyzed using the high-horsepower information science techniques to assess the combinatorial interactions among thousands of variant genes—billions of data points for each patient. In short, a systems biology approach.
What is the fitness of this new link in the scientific foodchain, systems biology? The SCImago Institutions Ranking generator, based in Spain, analyzes the output and impact of the top 2,000 research institutions in the world. They determined that ISB research has the highest scientific impact in the United States and the third highest in the world.
So what is a systems biology approach as defined by ISB? "A whole new way of doing science," according to faculty member Nitin Baliga, whose expertise includes microbial genetics, extremophile biology and gene regulatory networks. "Each faculty member brings a different expertise to the table. There are geneticists, molecular biologists, chemists, engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists. What brings them together are biological questions." The founding idea was to use information science to decipher biological complexity, developing the necessary technological tools along the way to capture, rather than reduce, the inherent complexity, then to use computing power to discover what the amassed data can tell us. High throughput is a recurring theme, applying to both data collection and analysis. Advances in microfluidics, nanotechnology and other fields create vast new data sets—for example, extraction of 2,300 protein measurements from a single droplet of blood. Multiply that by expression patterns, chemical modification, half-life and known interactions with myriad other molecules in the cell. Repeat for several hundred million individuals. Stir in new mathematical and computational techniques to make sense of it all. Add fearlessness and a culture of collaboration and you get systems biology at ISB.
Dedication to interdisciplinary science is evident in the very architecture of the ISB facility. "If you take a walk through ISB, you see very few walls. This is done on purpose to allow people from different groups to talk to one another and set up collaborations across groups," says Baliga. The size of the institution is a calibrated part of the experiment, with just 14 faculty and 300 staff members. Says Baliga: "There is a critical mass. When you cross the critical mass, you tend to decay into departments."
Is systems biology a paradigm change? Says Hood, "When you change paradigms, you can talk about it until you're blue in the face. What convinces people is success." Based on the impact ranking of ISB, systems biology is taking over its niche.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/2010/3/all-systems-go-1/1
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Then I return to my hotel and learn that my room was not anymore available in the night, same fight: Russian are very nice but with Cyrillic alphabet and the habit to put really small advertisement for hotel, restaurant, pub etc it become quite difficult to find an hostel.
I finally went in an internet cafe and book an hostel via Hostel World and then when I found it: I still had to find it in the street: the sign on the door was 20 x 10 cm behind the second door of a building...
Anyway that the pleasure of the traveling without too many booking: a great freedom for some times few small issue.
From the beginning in Russia I did not get any guide book as Lonely planet or Le guide du routard (same kind in french), and at the end it was a good choice as I did a lot of visit at least in St Petersburg by my own just walking in the street and bumping in nice monument all the time, and following the instruction of all the Russian people that I was meeting: like Dima and Anna that I met in the train from Murmansk. By this way, you re going in only non touristic place with only Russian culture and you have the feeling to travel inside the Russian culture.
I went to visit the St Peter and St Paul Cathedral, and I just arrived at the right time, some veterans where invited by the town with a great ceremony, military music with at least 100 military carrying Red flag. Veterans arriving per boat before to enter in the wall of the cathedral. Really impressive!
In the evening, I found a place with live music: a kind of association bar where all the musicians who wanted to play just came on the scene to play, giving a live jam cession of rock, reggae and chilled out music.
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This introduction to silk painting will provide participants of all skill levels the opportunity to produce beautiful and original works of art on silk. Together we will learn how to stretch silk onto a frame, how to apply gutta/resist, and how to apply silk paints and dyes. Through a variety of techniques, we will learn how to create clean patterns and images, and create different shades and textures—with the ultimate goal of creating beautiful images. The first day will be focused on learning different techniques, and the second day will be focused on creating a finished piece—either a scarf or a wall hanging.
Instructor Fiona Washburn moved to Rockport, Maine, from England in 2004. She has been producing hand painted, printed and devoured (burn out) silk and velvet scarves and apparel for over twenty years. She studied printed textiles at Camberwell College of Art at The University of the Arts in London, and has exhibited her work in galleries in the south of England and in Maine.
Class size: open to 12 students
Cost: $116 members, $140 nonmembers (includes a $20 materials fee)
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Accommodation summary
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The neutrally decorated and bright room includes a double sofa bed, a table and storage space. The vibrantly coloured kitchen is shared with the host and includes cooking utensils and a dining area with a table, sofa and 3 chairs. Also shared is a compact bathroom with a shower.
Take the bus for 12 minutes to reach the University of Munich. A popular tourist attraction near the English Garden, Münchner Freiheit Square is a 15-minute tram ride away. The Olympiapark is a 15-minute walk away.
Nearby are supermarkets, a pharmacy and a bakery. Walk for 5 minutes to find a bus stop or underground (U-Bahn) station.
House rulesA €40 fee will be charged for lost keys.
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Reviews of this property
We had a wonderful, relaxing stay at Silke's, she is a very good host and succeeds in making your stay as comfortable as possible. We were there for a month and certainly hope to come again in future.
Silke is is a friendly and accommodating host. We had a long car journey to get to Munich and weren't sure of the arrival time but she made arrangements for us to collect the key at a time convenient for us. The room was spactious and clean. Convenient location, you can easily reach the centre by tram. Good value for money & a great visit to Munich. Large beer garden next to the market near the main square is well worth a visit (according to the locals the beer doesn't give you a hangover ;)
I enjoyed my stay with Silke very much. She was so much fun to be with. Her room is very nice and clean with the bathroom across the hall. She keeps to her self and gives you your privacy. The room is on the 4th level/floor so keep that in mind if you bring a lot of luggage as the building has no lift. Silke would be willing to help carry the luggage. (in Europe the First floor always starts AFTER the GROUND floor, so the FIRST floor is actually the SECOND floor/level. I will stay there again when I come back to Munich. She is only about 6 stops away by tram from the main train station and then a few minutes walk to her building. Thank you Silke for the nice time and letting me make myself at home.
We have felt very comfortable and the room was very nice and tidy. Just around the corner there is a bakery with delicious bun and also the tram which runs every 10 minutes, is easy to reach.
Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und das Zimmer war sehr schön und ordentlich. Direkt um die Ecke gibt es einen Bäcker mit leckeren Brötchen und auch die Tram, die alle 10min fährt, ist schnell zu erreichen.
down to single pair trifles everything was o.k.
bis auf einpaar Kleinigkeiten war alles o.k.
My stay in Munich was very nice.
The room and the apartment are comfortable and stylish.
The location of the apartment is great. Within 5 minutes you can reach the main station by train.
Silke is a great hostess, uncomplicated and very helpful.
I would definitely book the room again.
Mein Aufenthalt in München war sehr schön.
Das Zimmer und die Wohnung sind komfortabel und stilvoll eingerichtet.
Die Lage der Wohnung ist spitze. Innerhalb von 5 Minuten kann man mit der Bahn den Hauptbahnhof erreichen.
Silke ist eine tolle Gastgeberin, unkompliziert und sehr hilfsbereit.
Ich würde das Zimmer auf jeden Fall noch einmal buchen.
Simple, nice room. Absolutely recommendable. The city center and the main station are also within walking distance no problem!
Einfaches, schönes Zimmer. Absolut weiterzuempfehlen. Das Stadtzentrum und auch der Hbf sind auch zu Fuß kein Problem!
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Posted on 10th Jun 2010 at 11:25 by Richard Swinburne with 63 comments
Call of Pripyat and I got off on the wrong foot though. Tantrums ensued. I especially didn't like that it started you off in the middle of nowhere, with no clear objective or gear - it made the already formidable difficulty curve even more of a problem. Also, I'd like to be told how to manage basic functions when I start a game - GSC still has to buy the book entitled "101 of game design", it seems.


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Just wondering if these are any good. I have heard a lot of mixed reviews on Evolution Toys. They seem to be the only ones with Fett boots, and I really need a pair.
Just wondering if these are any good. I have heard a lot of mixed reviews on Evolution Toys. They seem to be the only ones with Fett boots, and I really need a pair.
If you're hoping to have them before Halloween, Evolution is not the way to go. This is the only part of my rig I have from them and the boots are fine, but it took about 2 months for them to arrive.
I don't know about Evolution, but CAboots has good Fett boots. They're a little pricey and do need some reworking (there's a thread somwhere on how to get it to look right). I have a pair and I love them.
Seriously? They should really update their website then, it still says they're available.
CAboots is in the process of restocking...i have been told it should be this fall...who knows, but that is what i have been told via email and over the phone...
I have a pair of Evolution Fett boots and I like them very much. I bought a few items from him and got everything ordered. I've troop in them five times, so far, and is holding up well. They are light, the loops will need double stitching(tore after a couple of tugs) and the price is very reasonable since no one else have them.
The time of sale to arrival is about a month(for me) so you may not received them by Halloween. Depends on customs too.
Ive just ordered a set and had an email to say they have been shipped so Il let you know just how long mine take to arrive. Everything else is sorted apart from my boots. I have got my name on the new boots list on here aswell though as those look sweet too
mine took 3 months to get here but they are nice...
I paid for mine 17 June, 2009 and received them on 23 July, 2009.
here is a thread you might be interested in:
Got mine from him in about six weeks. Pretty comfy, little smaller than I thought. I also got some of the soft parts from him as well and I was actually surprised on how well the jumpsuit fit. I did not get any of his armor stuff. His JP harness is junk though. My biggest problem was customs. Almost gave up when the package appeared at my door. Hopefully CAboots will be back up and running as that seems to be a better quality boot b ut for now I am happy.
Now the construction time on the Evo Boots are 1 week and 2 in transit to delivery