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In the Indigenous visual art scene many emerging artists, particularly those from more remote regions of Australia (that is, far from metropolitan art school training), are highly placed within their communities as ceremonial leaders and/or healers. Their profound knowledge is manifest in their art practice. So it is with Gumatj/Rrakpala artist Gulumbu Yunupingu, who is an important leader in her community at Yirrkala in North-East Arnhem Land. With connections to one of its most important cultural dynasties, and although relatively unknown in the art world only a few years ago, Yunupingu is now considered one of the most innovative of contemporary Indigenous artists.
I first became aware of Gulumbu Yunupingu's art at the 2004 Garma Festival of Traditional Culture[1], held annually at Gulkula, an outstation and important ceremonial site forty kilometres
from Nhulunbuy in North-East Arnhem Land. Walking along a track towards an outcrop overlooking an escarpment, with the ocean vanishing in the distance, I was entranced by the sight of a cluster of stunning larrakitj (funerary hollow log coffins), of which one, covered in a swathe of shimmering ochre stars, held me transfixed. The shining galaxy depicted on this particular larrakitj led to me to seek out the artist's identity.
The installation was on loan from a private collection for the duration of the Festival, and each evening at dusk every larrakitj would be covered with a shroud to protect them from the quicksilver tropical elements. Will Stubbs, the co-ordinator at Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre (who is also Yunupingu's son-in-law), oversaw this task. It was magical observing the light shift from palest pink through lavender and purple tones, with the luminescent moon rising over the sea and the first night stars commencing their trajectory, all accompanied by the sounds of Garma's Bunggul (ceremonial performance) with the hypnotic resonance of the yidaki (didjeridu) in the near distance.[2]
Yunupingu's source of inspiration is Garak(the Universe), which in her work appears to represent the Milky Way, an important ancestral story especially for the Yolngu people of North–East Arnhem Land where the artist lives. However, she has said that her art is about far more than this: it incorporates the entire universe, all the stars that can be seen by the naked eye and everything that exists beyond scientific exploration; everything that can be imagined, and all that is beyond the imagination.
Yunupingu's high degree of skill and innovation in her work made her a clear choice for inclusion in the prestigious Australian Indigenous Art Commission for the Musée du quai Branly in Paris, which opened last year.[3] Working on the Commission necessitated visits by the curatorial team to North-East Arnhem Land, sitting down with Gulumbu in her country and hearing her clan's customary stories handed down to her by her father, senior Yolngu law man Mungurruwuy Yunupingu[4], then gaining formal approval from her for the adaptation of her work of art into a design embedded into the building fabric in Paris, a hundred times larger than the original.
On one of these visits I was fortunate be with Yunupingu when she collected a raw hollow log, which subsequently became a magnificent larrakitj. I saw her spot the right tree from a moving troopie (troop carrier: the vehicle of choice in Arnhem Land), then watched in amazement as this grandmother, her feet planted firmly on her land, swung an axe with colossal strokes, felling the tree with a minimum of fuss. A bonus was discovering three squawking baby red-wing parrots at the bottom of the hollowed-out trunk, perhaps placed there for protection by their mother as a cyclone had recently swept through the region. Yunupingu's finished larrakitj is now part of the national collection and is included in Culture Warriors.
At the official Sydney launch of the Commission for the Musée du quai Branly in December 2005, Gulumbu's eloquent speech brought many to tears as she stressed the importance for her to share her art and culture with the world for future generations to see, long after she is physically gone from this earth, her spirit taking its place with her ancestors in the night sky above.
This is from my heart, to you, to share, for the whole world to understand my culture.
Brenda L. Croft
[1] The Festival brings together over twenty clan groups from the region, as well as Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants and visitors from Australia and an expanding international audience.
[2] The ancient sound of the yidaki (didjeridu) is a call to all people to come together in unity.
[3] Eight artists were selected to participate, funded by both the French and Australian governments and corporate sponsors.
[4] Mungurruwuy (c.1907–1978) was a renowned cultural activist, artist and ceremonial leader, and was one of the main proponents of the Yirrkala Bark Petition. Presented to the Commonwealth Parliament in 1963, this was a landmark example of utilising the power of visual art and culture to exemplify the customary land rights of Yolngu people within the Australian constitutional and legal system.


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Fiesta UTSA 2003: President Ricardo Romo (center) with students
Fiesta UTSA features food, games, music
By Sara Grafton
Student Program Adviser, Office of Student Activities
(April 21, 2006)--The UTSA Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosts its annual spring festival, Fiesta UTSA, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 21 at Sombrilla Plaza on the 1604 Campus. This year's theme is "Roadrunners Around the World."
The UTSA student organization fundraiser is open to the public.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Fiesta UTSA features an assortment of foods, games, music and great attractions. The UTSA Mariachi Ensemble will perform along with other students.
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The College of Art and Design has partnered with Raw Art Works to award college credit for the R2R course held in Lynn, MA. Using personal stories and experiences to draw from, students in R2R are asked to explore who they are, exposing their identities to the world. Students learn all aspects of professional filmmaking, gaining skills from storyboarding to directing. This is an excellent, yearlong course to build your portfolio and to take your skills to the next level; films from the program will be entered into festivals across the country and around the world. No experience necessary. For more information, contact Chris Gaines at email@example.com summer mural project on display during first fridayThe mural was shown in conjunction with The Happy Post project during SOWA First Friday on October 7, 2012. Location: Marian Dioguardi's studio (#223-B), SOWA art studios, 450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118.Pre-College mural graces artist community High school students in the Pre-College program have resurrected a bit of the iconic Revere Beach, creating and hanging a new mural depicting summer fun in the Revere of old. Read moreLocal teen featured on WGBH expresses how the College of Art and Design's Pre-College program helped fulfill his passion for artIvan Gombya is a teenager playing many parts in life—loving son, football running-back, dedicated student—but as far as he is concerned, Ivan's title role is artist. Read morePre-College student wins poster contestLesley Pre-college student Ken Meaden was awarded "Best Poster from a High School student" at Boston University's World AIDS Day presented by the Global Health Initiative.
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14 games with no BYE up until now. Physically, mentally they are/ were in SERIOUS NEED of a break.
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bench 66, he's not immortal, split more time between 44 and 35 and rediscover BALANCED football...how else could the playaction pass work IF that's what KG and Eli want is to deep strike every game?
Reminds me of a baseball team that only wants to hit Homeruns, but more so when the batter wants to hit a 5 run homer with no one on base. (think about it)
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Career Services offers crucial interview training
By Susan Dollar
Director of Career Services
(Sept. 17, 2008)--UTSA Career Services will offer a series of events this fall to help UTSA students begin their careers through important networking opportunities. Last year, UTSA hosted more than 1,580 employers at career fairs, making it vitally important for students to know how to prepare and successfully interview for internships and full-time positions.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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To improve the quality of students' skills, students interviewing through the campus program now must attend the Professional Interviewing 101 workshop. Workshops will be offered several times a day throughout the semester in order for students to have ample opportunity to attend. If it is impossible to attend a workshop, they can make an appointment with a career counselor for a one-on-one presentation or they can participate in an online version of the workshop.
>> Visit the UTSA Career Services Web site for the workshop schedule.
Faculty members can invite a UTSA Career Services counselor for a classroom presentation. In 10 minutes, a counselor can present an overview of the services and events in the campus interview program, or an interview workshop can be scheduled for an entire class period. Additionally, faculty members are strongly encouraged to attend career events and to promote them to students by mentioning the events in class and including information in course syllabi.
For more information, visit the UTSA Career Services Web site or call (210) 458-5500.
UTSA Career Services special events
1604 Campus Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, Sept. 24
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Convocation Center
Open to all students and alumni seeking full-time and internship positions
Business dress and resumes required
Business Etiquette Dinner
Tuesday, Oct. 7
5:30-8 p.m., University Center III ballroom, 1604 Campus
$15, tickets must be purchased in advance
Business dress required
Downtown Campus Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, Oct. 22
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Radisson Hotel
Open to all students and alumni seeking full-time and internship positions
Business dress and resumes required
Educator Career Fair
Thursday, Nov. 6
Fair: 9-11:30 a.m.
Interviews: 1-4 p.m., University Center III ballroom, 1604 Campus
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Reviewed By Edward G (Kent, WA) Reviewed for a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer —3/19/2014 3:13 AM
I fit to OE specs, nice that it came with new nuts and bolts with manifold gasket. Missing bottom gasket. Powder coating was a little on the cheap side, but that's just cosmetic. Performance results worked well.


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Quality Affordable London Apartment
Size56 m²
Floor No.1(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
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- Elevator in building
- Lockable room
- Air conditioning
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What do you get from a hotel? Just a room with costly room service. What do you get from us? A fully equipped 1 bed flat where you feel just like in your own house. How do we compare cost-wise? We simply have the nicest places, and the cheapest. CHECK REVIEWS
Nicely and tastily decorated, this top class flat located in Colindale, North West London, is suitable for short term stay and ideal for tourists, business professionals, contractors, or anyone in London looking for short let. Absolutely spotless and clean. Nothing to share with anyone except, an access corridor to both this flat and a separate studio flat next door.
You will enjoy a beautiful bedroom with overbed mirrored wardrobes, a spotless new bathroom, and a large open plan living/dining and kitchen area.
- City life with all the buzz around, shops, supermarkets, pubs.
- Top security, the estate is completely gated and secure. 24 hours CCTV.
- Nicely decorated bedroom with double bed with clean bedding sets
for two guests
- In the living room, there is a Large L shape sofabed in the living room large and comfortable enough 136cm wide X 230 cm long suitable for 2 extra guests and one double size sofabed with memory topper for comfort for an extra two guests. So in total 6 guests can live comfortably in this appartment.
- Freshly clean Carpet floor, double glazing;
- TV and sky box with over 300 channels.
- Complete office for all your business needs: PC with Printer-scanner-copier (ink cartridges not provided), 30MP Webcam & headset for Skype, video conferencing, wireless internet (up to 36Mbps speed).
- Landline telephone with free dial for 0800 numbers
- Fully functional Kitchen with kitchenware, tableware, Microwave, toaster, juice maker, tall fridge freezer, washing machine with drying room, dishwasher
- Spotless neat bathroom with fresh towels
- FREE London travel information about travelling by bus, train or cycling in London
- FREE USAGE of communal football table, gym equipment.
- FREE ACCESS TO Communal areas with seats on top floors for fresh air or to enjoy panoramic view of the area and beyond (6th and 7th Floor)
Location is excellent. You are within walking distance to all amenities, fast food outlets, supermarket open 24 hours a day, 15 mins by bus 142 to the iconic Brent cross shopping centre, the first large enclosed shopping centre ever built in the UK in 1976 or 10 mins to Edgware shopping centre or Burnt oak town centre catering for all other international food needs (including Asian, European or afro-Caribbean)
- 5 mins walking distance to Colindale station.
- The entry point of Central London, Camden Town is 20 minutes from the flat, the south end of Central London is 50 minutes from the flat. So depending on where you are going, you are within 20-50 minutes from the flat.
- Even at night you don't have to worry about how to get home.
2 NIGHT BUSES N5 & N16 run all night from Trafalgar square and Victoria and stop right outside the block.
- Day buses include 303, 204, 142, 324, 142, 192, 32 run all day from bus stops outside.
House rules
* Check-in and release of keys: Will be done at the property itself.
*Check-in time: To be arranged between host and guest. Please ensure you have arranged with the host a check-in time before coming to the property. Else no one will be waiting for you.
* How to arrange check-in time? Just let the host know your preferred check-in time once you know. The host will confirm at least 3 days before your arrival the best possible time for your check-in. It is flexible if there is no guest before you checking out. Otherwise it could also depend on the guests before you check-out time and the time required to get the property ready for you.
* Check-out is by agreement with you taking into consideration the guest after you preferred check-in time. You can check-out late if guests after you want to check-in late.
* Please ensure you have Host contact number available on the day of check-in.
* Due to a minority of guests not turning up at agreed time, please do contact host at least 30 minutes before arrival at the property to confirm how far you are or for any delays. If you just turn up at the property late, there is a high chance the host would have left and you will have to wait for him.
* The flat is in a block of flats completely gated with no access to outsiders. Your host Oliver will be waiting for you but please call him when you arrive.
* Strictly No smoking anywhere inside the flat to ensure it is always suitable for non-smokers as well and child friendly. You may smoke outside in open air.
* If you would like direction to the property, the best and even cheapest transport connection from any airport, please call your host Oliver. Good planning means you should always be prepared before you leave your house.
* Return the house as you have found it, reasonably clean and tidy. What need to be completed before check-out and return of your deposit will be fully explained. You will get your deposit back in full if you respect the Check-out rules.
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|$ 105 HKD per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
Oliver is very pleasant and the apartment is comfortable with all the things you can watch on the photos. It was a great experience. Regards
Oliver was very pleasant and easy to work with. There is a ton of places nearby. The train station to the apartment is about a 10 minute walk or you can take the bus. The train station to the city center is about a 40 minute train station. The beds were very comfortable. Though there was a lot of road noise. If you can bring a sound machine I would bring one if sleeping in the living room. In the bedroom it wasn't so bad for the noise. The kitchen was fully stocked with utensils, plates and cookery items. For groceries, ASDA is just 2 blocks down the road. Otherwise it was a great visit. Thank you Oliver.
The flat is clean, well equipped and comfy warm. Oliver is a nice guy and very helpful. Only disadvantage is the near busy street.
Very nice apartment, luxury, but is a little far, but worth it.
Muy buen departamento, de lujo, solamente esta un poco lejos, pero vale la pena.
Oliver is a good host. Willing to answer all questions and possible problems are quickly resolved. Apartment is big enough for 4 people. Lovely shower (or self-stick shower) good heating. 3D TV with blue ray player (great for kids) computer with internet and wifi in the apartment. Apartment reasonably clean. Walking distance to metro station (about 5 minutes walk). Large supermarket close by as well as several eateries (for takeout). From central London apartment about 45 minutes. Was doing good. Private parking, secured with fence and camara's.
From highway to reach. Apartment well
Apartment located next to a busy road. You hear this, but has not bothered us and the kids.
All in all a good stay and we certainly an apartment once again to go back.
Oliver is een goede host. Bereid alle vragen te beantwoorden en evt problemen worden zeer snel verholpen. Appartement is groot genoeg voor 4 personen. Heerlijk douche (wel zelf douchekop vasthouden) goede verwarming. Tv met 3d blue ray speler (leuk voor de kids) computer met internet en wifi in het appartement. Appartement redelijk tot goed schoon. Loopafstand naar metrostation (ruim 5 minuten lopen). Grote supermarkt dicht bij evenals diverse eettentjes (ook voor afhalen). Centrum Londen vanaf appartement ca 45 minuten. Was goed te doen. Eigen parkeerplaats, beveiligd met hek en camara's.
Vanaf snelweg appartement goed te bereiken.
Appartement ligt naast een drukke weg. Dit hoor je wel, maar heeft ons en de kinderen niet gehinderd.
Al met al een goed verblijf en voor ons zeker een appartement om nog eens terug te gaan.
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- The Large Rucksack in lightweight nylon with leather. Inspired by the fabric of the Burberry trench coat, the nylon is made in a compact gabardine construction with a durable and water-resistant finish. The versatile, soft structure of the backpack is influenced by military archive styles from the early 20th century and is reworked with multi-zip pockets and cushioned shoulder straps for added functionality.
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BOZEMAN, Mont. - Montana State University officials are crunching the numbers, looking at how they can boost revenue in the coming years.
2013 profits for Montana University System Athletics were down nearly 50 percent from 2012. In the 2013 fiscal year, Montana universities brought in just over $50 million, but they spent $49.6 million. That left just over $571,000 in profit.
2012 numbers show $54 million in revenue, spending of almost $53 million, with net profits around $1.1 million.
"We've gotten better over the years, we keep getting better. We started a long ways down and we started a long ways down and we keep getting better," says MSU Athletic Director Peter Fields.
Fields says the athletic program is doing well. They've increased revenue over the past several years, as well as attendance. He tells us they packed three separate games with over 20,000 people in attendance. But Fields tells us they're always looking to improve.
"We've taken the stance that we're not going back and asking the students for more money for everything, so we're trying to generate more money on our own," says Fields.
Fields says it's possible there may be some changes on how the department generates revenue this next fiscal year.
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Fields explains they're also looking to increase in ticket prices. He says since 2008 they've raised prices 60-70 percent. Fields tells us that's not a whole lot in the scheme of things.
We compared MSU's revenue to the University of Montana over the past two years. For fiscal year 2013, the University of Montana brought in over $20 million. MSU brought in close to $18 million.
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You could search the solubility for the various types of tourmaline, but that did not yield much for the searches I tried some years ago.
You could always toss a piece in a glass of water and seal it and see how long it take dissolve. Or measure the Boron content a month or two later etc.
My take on this stuff and like it........put up or shut up. This is not rude in the least, asking me to suspend common sense quite frankly, is rude.
The burden of proof is upon the one selling and making the claims, not the skeptics. If they cannot placate those folks without getting personal, lawsuits whatever.......then they do not have any evidence that suggest it works.
If "non limiting PO4 causes algae".........then adding it should induce algae, if not.......well.........I've satisfied the falsification of the claim, even without selling PO4.
There is not even any indirect evidence that it works, (like the Boron jar test I suggested above, which is frankly easy to do). Put up or shut up.
There isn't any documented or testable benefit to be found.
There never has been.
Looking around the other sites rootmedic in particular I came across the additive tourmaline. Further research led me to this thread
Excusing all of the hype has there been any benefit found to the use of this product since the ending of the thread ?
I think its food for the bacteria to get started with, and fresh aquasoil has a lot of crap in it.... When I bought mine lots of protein film came up and out of the water so I guess it helpsnto absorb that, too. After that it's just more surface area for bacteria to grow on, because charcoal/carbon is only good for a limited amount of time. Also absorbs tannins,
That's why I did not buy tourmaline BC. I just added 100 mls of matrix carbon (spherical so it blends in with the aquasoil if it gets mixed up ever) and crushed my own tourmaline into sand and added it. I did not like the fact they they don't tell you what ratio tourmaline bc has of carbon to tourmaline in the 100 gram bottles they sell, so I know exactly what I put in my system.
For a terrarium it serves as a drainage layer I guess, and in the olden days they probably thought it was good to keep the media fresh but carbon only lasts a month at best (I think seachem matrix claims six months?) but having set up terrariums before (more like vivariums minus the plants) you should Make a false bottom so you can water as much as you want and drain it out when you want and nothing becomes foul.
Charcoal is a good soil additive to any terrestrial soil mix really, since it's light and airy and adds some chunkiness. I add horticultural grade charcoal to my orchid and carnivorous plant mixes. It absorbs trace elements for a while then just becomes chunky soil additive. Pumice is good, too. Pea gravel would work if you don't want to use charcoal but a false bottom is the best.
On a side note, I just ordered a half pound of tourmaline on eBay for THREE bucks! If you want to use it, go to eBay and type in schorl! You can get like four pounds of the stuff for what it costs for 250 grams of the Ada stuff, but you won't get the pretty box or green filter pouch it comes in.
On tangential note. What is the charocal under the substrate supposed to do? It does not seem to be a unique to ADA tourmaline BC.
When I was looking into setting up a terrarium a lot of the instructions called for putting a layer of activated charcoal at the bottom before adding the "real" substrate.
I just think this type of marketing should be very actively discouraged and we should extremely critical of it in the hobby.
It does not help anyone or teach anyone much.
Hence does not support and help the hobby evolve.
Tom Barr
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No no no, see, it has to have the hologram imprinted on it or else I am not interested. How else are plants supposed to know what they are supposed to act like for optimal health number one good luck time?
I see where you're coming from. More of an "act of good faith" than a scientifically proven fact. Same concept as hanging a cross over your door or arranging your furniture to ensure proper "energy flow".
No no no, see, it has to have the hologram imprinted on it or else I am not interested. How else are plants supposed to know what they are supposed to act like for optimal health number one good luck time?
The only supernatural thing tom barr believes in, is TOM BARR!!!
For christs sake, clinton, he's a DOCTOR!!!
lol, but really... Who cares, if something gives you peace of mind, do it! If you are concerned that you're spending money on ONLY peace of mind, then work that problem out with toms help.
In the meantime, if you wish, I'll write penac on a 6 gram bag of montmorillonite and send it to you!
The difference between you and I is that I don't really care for a vehement debate. I'm just not that passionate. I'd rather spend my thirty bucks and be happy, I guess. As a bio major with an interest in Botany (want to go into the field) I'd still buy and use tourmaline and penac, just in case. As a PROFESSIONAL, I'd never use or recommend tourmaline or Penac if I was being paid to advise someone. As a HOBBYIST, I am happy to use them because no ones money is at stake but my own. Take that as you will.
Superstition? Absolutely. Personally I believe in chi, other spiritual things, etc.
If you don't, that's totally cool and I respect that, too. Not everything has to be a hardcore debate, tom. It's all cool. I will throw away my money and be happy, you can save your money and say I should not be happy and I threw away my money.
At the end of the day, I spent next to nothing on something that probably doesn't do anything of testable benefit, but I'm happy and content, and you have $30 more than I did.
Tom, actually I am looking into Penac-W. Why? Because it doesn't hurt anything, and because it costs $0.14 per gram, and because a bottle will last me two years.
Basically, Tom, at the end of the day I'm paying for peace of mind. It's worth a lot to me, and that's what I'm paying for.
Does not hurt anything in the tank either ....since this is argument for your ruler/metric for scrutiny. This is the best support for the argument you can come up with?? So you wanna go with...........superstition?
These are the very same arguments used to sell diet pills that do not work, Water ionizers, and every snake oil I've seen in this hobby the last 30 some odd years. Show me they work as stated, not your superstition.
Cost? Does not matter if it has no effect to begin with.
Mark Twain stated that marketing was nothing more than crooks trying to get people to spend money on stuff they do not need... with money they do not have. Come to think of it, a good book might help actually more.
I'll hang on to my $ for things a lot more tangible. If nothing else, for the principle alone.
As far as water ionization, quackery about tourmaline...
So what else you got for the debate?
Anything good or more of the same??
Tom Barr
Tom, actually I am looking into Penac-W. Why? Because it doesn't hurt anything, and because it costs $0.14 per gram, and because a bottle will last me two years. At $0.14 per gram and a life span of two years on my sized tank, I don't care if you think it's bogus. If it has subtle effects, then yeah I can afford it at that price. I know Amano endorses the Plocher energy system, and I don't believe he would attach his name/his company's name to something he did not believe in. Even if it is mere Bentonite, I am paying for great quality Bentonite and I'll feel good about adding it.
As for Penac-P, I'm not going to buy a 200 gram bottle when I only need six grams and it's only good to lay down once and is not meant to be dosed after that. I wont pay for 200 grams when I need six. If anyone would like to sell me six grams, let me know.
If I could find Penac-A, those little stick things, I'd buy some of them, too. Can't find them in America.
Basically, Tom, at the end of the day I'm paying for peace of mind. It's worth a lot to me, and that's what I'm paying for.
|Wow I feel smarter from just reading this thread. It's has quite a bit of large words that I don't understand. I think it's crap myself but I'll leave the door open in case I'm wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.
I bought 250 grams of tourmaline at a gem show. Crushed it into sand, laid it down on the bottom of my tank. I wasn't going to buy the Ada tourmaline bc which is tourmaline dust and powdered carbon.
I paid $30 but when crushed it was shiny inside, shards of crystals of blue and green!
Bought 250 grams of the Ada stuff for about $18. Did the same. It was just black... No crystals. Much lower quality... But I paid much less than what I got at a gem show.
If anyone would like to see the Californian tourmaline I crushed and look at the pretty crystals, here it is along with a pic of what Ada sells for you filter. The Californian stuff I bought Looked the same before it was crushed. When I crushed the Ada stuff, there were NO crystals inside. Much lower quality in my opinion.
This rough tourmaline is called Schorl. You can buy like three pounds of it on ebay for like $20! It's like tourmaline ore and not gem quality tourmaline.... But the same if not better as the schorl that ADA sells,
Do I KNOW it does anything? Nope. Do I think it does anything? I do... I buy into the whole ionization stuff. There is tourmaline in my hair brush, too.
Do I think I need a pound of crushed tourmaline sand in my ADA aquasoil? Absolutely not. Its in there just in case there are any benefits at all.
I call total BS on it being used to slowly supply lithium and boron or whatever Tourmaline is made of. Schorl is a rock. The minerals aren't bioavailable. Tourmaline has electrical properties, and as a geek I think that's cool, but it more than likely doesn't do anything for the aquarium or my hairbrush for that matter.
But it's there just in case, and thats why I choose to spend money on things like that.
"Biodynamic" farming.
We gots plenty of them in the wine growers out here these days.
Good example of going too far one direction.
Organic, local, small farmers, I can buy into that.
Fruity stuff, nope. It incurs my full wrath.
But this is true for most things, not just aquariums.
Tom Barr
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Changes to the Fisheries Act limiting the protection of fish habitat did not, as it turns out, arise simply out of a series of complaints by disgruntled farmers hoping to fill in small patches of wetlands or municipalities seeking to repair bridges, as claimed by Minister Keith Ashfield.
Briefing notes obtained by the Access to Information Act show Enbridge found the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)'s demands "onerous" and, in more than 100 visits with government officials between January and the tabling of amendments to the Fisheries Act, Enbridge lobbyists made clear that they wished to see the department's regulatory powers limited.
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Fast vs Slow Roasting
I want to start a dialogue surrounding fast vrs slow roasting and the effect on body and acidity in the cup, caused by the speed of the roast. Your opinions please would be great on the two below points. I have always felt slower roasts mute perception of acidity, therefore helping embellish body. Contrary to this, I have always felt faster roasts embellish acidity perception, muting the perception of body. Any thoughts on these two points below? Are these two statements correct?
1) Sensory effects of "slow" roast
a. Decrease body, can be perceived as thinner
2) Sensory effects of "faster" roast
b.Increased body, perceived as more mouth feel
In asking a few of my friends this question, the replies all made sense from a logical standpoint, however, Paul Songers reply is more from a science and experience working with panels who test this stuff, standpoint. Paul also has included references to his reply. Read Paul's response. It's absolutely educational to say the least. The Delwiche study is online at http://www.tastingscience.info/publications/Flavor_Interactions.pdf and discusses this topic. I'm interested in having some discussion about these two points above from your personal perception standpoint:
On 6 Feb 2010 at 11:30, Paul Songer wrote:
Perception of body is not as cut and dried or as measurable as, for example, acidity (which measurably decreases depending on the type of acidity, the temperature to which it is exposed, and the time of exposure to the high temperature). First, one must have an adequate definition of the sensation. As detailed by the Illy organization, what we have been calling "body" is only one aspect of mouth feel, defined as the physical or tactile feeling of the liquid in the mouth (as opposed to a chemosensory sensation such as taste or aroma). Other tactile aspects one can experience in coffee include oiliness, creaminess/butteriness (related to perception of oils), syrupiness (related to the perception of particular carbohydrates), granularity, etc. (Navarini et al on espresso body, see reference below)
The tactile perception also appears to be affected by some chemical aspects. The presence of carbohydrates, especially mono and di-saccharides, affect perception of thickness in a Newtonian liquid (a Newtonian liquid is a liquid that flows downhill as a plumber would expect it to at normal temperatures). It is a phenomenon noted for decades in sensory that one can elicit a response of "heavier body" by adding sucrose (a di-saccharide) in less-than-taste threshold amounts (one reason why so many foods contain miniscule amounts of sugar). Astringency (the drying and tightening of mouth tissue and reduction of salivary capacity that are the result of certain chemical compounds) affect how one perceives the "wetness" within the mouth cavity, along with the "fullness" of the liquid. These phenomena (the interrelationship of acidity, sweetness, astringency, and body) are especially studied in wine and beer research. (Delwiche, Jeanine and Langstaff, Guinard, et al)
Experientially, mouth feel is kind of a liquid friction resulting from pressure. When one feels the liquid in the mouth, the experience is based upon the sensation of the liquid in contact with the mouth tissues, including when the liquid is moved around the mouth. Tongue movement pushing the liquid against the inner mouth tissues has a lot to do with the perception.
One can measure the degree of acidity according to pH and titratable acidity to reasonably predict what a taster's response to the stimulus will be, but standard means of measuring viscosity (such as specific gravity or resistance to sheer pressure) does not regularly correlate to perception of body in coffee or espresso. We are talking about a solution of less than 1.5% solids (espresso at about 5%, which is why the subject was of such interest to the Illy organization). Swishing it around the mouth involves other liquids present (saliva), resulting in further modification of tactile perception over time. At some point in the process, the cupper rates "body".
In terms of relating roasting to body, the heaviness or thickness/viscosity sensation appears to be most related to the solubility of the coffee cell wall (polysaccharides, especially arabinose and galactans) and availability of oils to dissolve during the brewing process. A reasonable conjecture is that this is related more to the physical structure of the bean resulting from roasting than the usually considered chemical changes. If so, this is directly a function of roast time. When a bean is roasted faster, it expands more and loses density more quickly than in a slow roast, allowing quicker penetration of coffee particles by water during the brewing process and more easily dissolveable cell walls and surface oils. Coffees of higher density in the green stage require more heat penetration (by whatever roasting means) to develop higher body (at the same time, they retain more acidity since the heat does not penetrate as quickly, as noted by Jim).
However, roasting time also has an effect in the sweetness to astringency continuum and this depends on the innate green bean quality. The body will be emphasized in a sweeter coffee and perceived differently in an astringent coffee. As the sugar browning deepens, sweetness is sacrificed to aromatics (through carmelization, Maillard reactions, and Strecker degradations). Roasting affects levels of astringency in terms of chlorogenic acid breakdown (darker, more astringent phenols balanced by more quinic acid, but other astringent aspects are lessened through roasting). Other considerations are how sensory attention is drawn (more acidic coffees are usually rated as having lower body) and how the brewed solution of coffee evolves over time. Bitterness can also play a role, so the degradation of chlorogenic acids (which by themselves are usually bitter and sometimes astringent) that have astringent phenols and various acids (most notably quinic, which is sour/bitter) as their degradation by products.
Oils (lipids) can also have different weights and qualities, ranging from more liquid (like regular cooking oil) to more waxy (harder fats, like butter). This can be a function of coffee age. Fresh green coffee has few free fatty acids, but these develop over time especially in the presence of higher temperature and moist conditions. (Speer, et al)
There are also present in coffees emulsifiers that enable the integration of oils, liquids, and gasses (hence crema) under conditions that are dependant to a certain extent on how the coffee is brewed (pressure is usually necessary) but is not as well studied as far as I can tell from a point of view of how these components are affected by roast. (Navarini et al on crema)
It is an interesting subject. My personal conclusions (based on research, personal experience, experience in dealing with panels, and measurement where possible) is that (1) when coffee is roasted to a certain degree, the cell walls gradually become more soluble the darker the coffee is roasted, up until the point that carbonization (complete reduction into basic carbon organic components) occur, at which point the tactile perception becomes more of granularity rather than body. At the same time, as the coffee is roasted darker and density is reduced, oils become more available and soluble into solution at typical brewing temperatures, especially when brewed under pressure as with espresso. These are the most basic perceptions of "body" and other tactile senstions. Development of "body" from this veiwpoint is a physical phenomenon that depends on the initial state of the green bean (density, composition of the cell wall, amount and types of oil), the rate of bean expansion during the roast, and its final physical condition upon brewing (grind and so forth).
(2) The chemical aspects of astringency and carbohydrates (and sometimes bitterness) add to or subtract from this basic experience, not always in predictable ways. From a roasting perspective, these aspects can be maximized or minimized, but much depends on the initial chemical aspects of the bean. At darker roasts, chlorogenic acids degenerate into quinic and other acids and (astringent) phenols. The darker the roast, the more degradation of sucrose occurs (but at the same time, more cell wall material becomes soluble).
(3) There are also present in brewed coffee emulsifying aspects that allow gasses, water-based liquids, and oils to combine (this is especially true in espresso preparations regarding "crema") that contribute to the overall mouth feel sensation. These may have a "sweet spot" in roasting where they balance particularly well, depending on the blend of coffees and which components are actually present in the green coffees. This has been a carefully monitored aspect in much espresso research.
Finally, and most important in any reasonable discussion of the subject, (4) the perception of body must be well defined experientially by cuppers. My personal experience is that a panel may agree on relative levels of sweetness, acidity, balance, quality of aromatics, etc., but be completely at odds on the subject of body. It appears that it is not as well defined as we think.
Navarini et al, Espresso Coffee Beverage: Classification of Texture Terms, Journal of Texture Studies, vol. 35 (2004), p. 525–541.
Navarini, et al, Physicochemical characterization of the espresso coffee foam, 21st ASIC (2003), p. 320-327
Langstaff, Guinard, and Lewis, Sensory Evaluation of the Mouthfeel of Beer, http://appliedsensory.com/Documents/SE%20of%20the%20MF%20of%20Beer.pdf
Delwiche, Jeanine, The Impact of Perceptual Interactions on Perceived Flavor, Journal of Food Quality and Preference Vol. 15 (2004), p. 137–146
Speer, et al, The Lipid Fraction of the Coffee Bean, Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology, vol. 18 (Jan.-March 2006), http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1677-04202006000100014&script=sci_arttext
Thanks Paul for sharing
Thanks Paul for sharing this, and to Sherri Johns for directing me to your blog.
Paul Songer's response is an informative, thoughtful tour-de-force - typically wonderful! I have absolutely nothing to add (and much to learn!) from a technical or scientific perspective, but a few comments from a couple of decades of roasting on all kinds of roasters and tasting the output.
My experience with drum roasters has been consistent flattening of acidity for roasts taking longer than 14 minutes. For classic full city roasts (no second pop) the ideal seems to be around 11-12 minutes.
I've done most of my roasting on Probats and the like ranging from 35 to 120 kilos, but started my roasting career on a half-bag Sivetz and have often had small (5 lb.) fluid bed roasters available for roasting specialty lots. In general I've found coffees roasted on fluid bed equipment to have slightly brighter acidity and lighter body than drum-roasted coffee taken to the same degree. "Back in the day" (nearly 30 years ago) when you could routinely roast a Kenya double A to 35 on the Agtron scale and still taste blackcurrant I would've said the drum roaster was the way to go, but given the general quality and acidity levels of what is available today I see a lot of advantages to fluid bed roasters, heretical as it may be to say so in some circles.
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nice riding guys, 2000ft climbing, wowee!! I love the atole drink after some sweet tamales, nice :) ...thats a nice road you chose, seems like you´re passing through some really interesting towns, and beautiful roads....Its very civilised here in san miguelle, no messing with electrical wires and all that fun stuff,ahh, I miss the real mexico...I was planning to hit the road today, then my trailer inner tube EXPLODED on me, so i had to venture into the market and find some repairs, 2 tubes, 1 set of patches with glue 75 pesos! its expensive here in gringo land.....have a tamale for me guys....has it been raining where you are?
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Trip Start Jul 04, 2010
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Hermano warned us the 10km up to Perib�n de Ramos was steep. But he said after that, it would be up and down. So we pushed hard to get there, expecting time to recover on down the road. It was slow going. But we kept riding. Once we got to Perib�n, the incline relented only briefly. Soon, we were burned out and walking while trying to recover our cycling legs. But the scenery was wonderful and we could see many camping opportunities in the avocado orchards. After almost five hours we had gone 14 miles and climbed 600 meters (2000 ft). We were bushed. After a number of false summits, we reached the plateau at the town of Nuevo Zirosto at 2000m (6500 ft). We were done and decided to get a hotel or camp.
With no hotel in town, we were happy to see a sign board for camping. It was a nice enough spot but it was not open for business. Dave saw a truck with Colorado plates and struck up a conversation with the driver. He was from here, but living permanently in Denver. He knew a guy who knew about the camping. By then, others had approached Michelle. They usually charge 350 pesos when open, so the guy thought that was a fair rate. Without access to the bathroom or showers, we said it was ridiculous and said that we would wild camp down the road. He was fine with that. After the others left, Mr. Colorado offered us a ride to the next town with a hotel 10km away. Sure, we would be delighted.
We packed up and drove a quick 10km. Mr Colorado then mentioned a fiesta was in town and the hotel was fully booked. BUT, he had a friend would give us a ride further on to Angahuan where we had planned to arrive the following day. We had mixed feelings about going further but it seemed he had already made arrangements. We said goodbye.
Aristeo Soto, our new ride, was already waiting for us at the entrance of Zacan. He is a native Indian of the Pur�pecha people. He was ready to go home to Angahuan and told us to throw our bikes in his truck. As we departed through Zacan, we passed a big fiesta in process including a bull fight. Aristeo said it would be a quick ride back later in the evening if we wanted to go. We said 'bueno'.... The scenery out the truck was spectacular. We regretted not being on the bikes. But, because we climbed another 400 meters to 7500 ft, we were happy to have the ride and a place to stay in Angahuan.
Aristeo gave us a drive around town before pulling up to a large steel gate. 'This is the hotel', he said. There was no sign or address on the buildings. We climbed the hill to a house on the property. It was spartan and rustic. Bathroom and shower in the back. Aristeo also said he could arrange a guide and horses for the trip to volc�n Paricut�n the next day. The first price seemed a bit high but when he dropped it to 600 pesos, we agreed. We thanked Aristeo then jumped in a taxi to go back to the fiesta in Zacan.
The taxi let us off near the bull ring and near a trailer with a big poster of a three breasted woman. Dave thought about taking a picture of the poster, but Michelle said if he really wants a picture of the lady, he would have to pay to go inside....eh,.,., maybe later...
We arrived at the drink stand and asked the guy to mix up a pi�a colada. We were a bit astonished when he unplugged his light cord, twisted the frayed wires on the end of the blender cord and plugged it in. Check out the video Michelle shot. Music in the background is from the live band.
We moved on to the food stalls where we sampled Atole, a cream corn and vegetable gruel, tiny tamales (not so good) and blue corn tortillas (our first). Here, they press tortillas by hand and they end up thicker than the machine pressed ones. Those got a big thumbs up.
As we chatted with a Pur�pecha family from Angahuan, who had also taxied to see the festival, the bull fight ended and people streamed out. We had missed it. Taxis were full during the sudden rush of the bullfight crowd but we were able to catch a bus that left us off on the highway near Angahuan. It was a bit dicey to find our unsigned hotel in the pitch dark. But, after a few wrong turns and help from some locals, we made it. What sounded like chanting, came though large loud speakers over the town. There were competing voices and loud speakers. It turned out to be announcements for where roving food stalls could be found. Being in the Pur�pecha language, the rhythmic announcements sounded mystical. This would go on until about 11 at night.


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Binghamton University welcomes new, returning students
BINGHAMTON, NY -- Binghamton University welcomes returning and new students and their families on August 26 and 27, with move-in days signifying the beginning of the fall semester and a new academic year.
Approximately 2,200 freshmen and about 1,050 transfer students will join the Binghamton University community this year. They'll be joined by upperclassmen arriving Friday. Classes begin Monday, August 30.
"I'm proud to say that this year's class is another superbly talented one," said Interim President C. Peter Magrath. "These students all have outstanding academic records, come from a broad array of racial, ethnic, social and religious backgrounds, and will add significantly to our vibrant campus community."
The University received over 30,000 applications, 27,160 of which were from freshman and 4,577 from transfer students. Binghamton accepted 40 percent of freshman applications making the University one of the most selective schools in the nation.
In the Graduate School, applications are up for the fourth year in a row and showing a 10 percent increase. Top choices for Binghamton University graduate students include K-12 teacher education, nursing, clinical psychology, public administration, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, accounting, business administration, chemistry, materials science, economics, and SPEL (social, political, ethical and legal philosophy program).
Nancy Stamp, dean of the Graduate School, noted, "Even in an economic downturn, students realize that the best investment they can make is a graduate degree, and that Binghamton provides a wide array of excellent programs at very affordable prices. "Students realize that in today's global society a graduate degree is the best way to get ahead."
The Class of 2014 boasts some of the most impressive academic credentials of any Binghamton class ever. The entering class has an average SAT score of 1289 and an average high school GPA of 94.
About 7 percent of the total incoming class will be comprised of students from Broome and Tioga counties. Approximately 30 percent of the class is from upstate New York. Another 22 percent of the student body is from Long Island and 19 percent from New York City.
Binghamton welcomes over 1,000 transfer students with the majority of the coming from Broome Community College. The mean GPA for entering transfers is 3.4.
According to Sandra Starke, vice provost for enrollment management, Binghamton University continues to attract some of the brightest community college students in New York State. "Community colleges provide an important avenue of access to a four-year degree and transfers comprise about 30 percent of all of our new students at Binghamton University," Starke said.
Binghamton again expects a number of new international students to join the campus community this fall. The incoming international students represent over 50 countries, with the greatest population coming from South Korea, China, India, Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Peru, and Turkey.


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|Castello – Calle de la Vida, 30122 Venezia, Italia
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Ca' Dolce Vita is located in the "Castello" neighbourhood, in the heart of the city centre, just a few minutes away from Saint Mark's neighbourhood and the wonderful Saint Mark's square. It combines the features of the two neighbourhoods, worldly St. Mark with its prestigious boutiques, glass craft shops and restaurants, and the "Castello" neighbourhood more popular with local fruit and fish markets which offer picturesque images that belong to other times. Two sides of the same city, multifaceted and timeless. The "Palazzo Ducale"- Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, the "Biennale" and "Arsenale" are easily reachable on foot while the islands of Murano and Burano are connected by the near ferry dock. Ca 'Dolce Vita is in a typical and quiet street a few steps away from the "Arsenale" docking. It is easy to reach from the "Marco Polo" airport with the "Alilaguna - linea rossa (red line)" boat service. From the train station and car parks in Piazzale Roma you can reach it with lines No. 1 or No. 41. To reach the apartment from "Arsenale" you do not go over any bridge. It is situated within walking distance from many restaurants.
Husregler- ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE:
Unless otherwise stated in the individual descriptions of the properties, the arrival/departure times are as follows:
Arrival: between 3 PM and 8 PM.
Departure: between 9 AM and 10.30 AM.
Arrival from 8 PM to 10 PM: 20 euros.
Arrival from 10 PM to midnight: 40 euros.
Arrival from Midnight to 3 PM: during this time period, we do not allow guests to check in.
(Luggage deposit can be found at train station at a fee - so please check directly with the relevant locations what the arrangements are).
From the 24th of August 2011, all visitors who stay in an accommodation facility within the territory of the Municipality of Venice have to pay the "Tourist tax".
The overnight tax varies from € 0.75 in low season to € 2.00 in high season. It is due only for the first 5 days.
Kids under 10 years of age do not pay. Youngers from 10 to 16 years of age have a 50% reduction.
The collected funds will help the City improve the quality of the tourist services (services, museums, events...) and finance works aimed at maintaining, using and salvaging the city's cultural and architectural heritage.
Extras that can be ordered upon request and prior to or during arrival (but please give us as much notice as possible):
A baby cot: €10
During your stay, you can require an extra cleaning: from €50 to €70
Private parking upon request: €25 per day
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Leiligheten er betydelig mindre enn bildene gir uttrykk for, men den var fin og ren med en ypperlig plassering i Venezia. Er i topp etasjen av bygningen, et slit med flere kofferter. Dusjen og vanntrykket var elendig, fikk høre at det var et problem i Venezia. Bør ha lite og kort hår for å få sjampo ut av håret under 3 stråler vann. Men - Venezias gater, broer og sjarm var fantastisk!
Very nice apartment for a big family with good spaces and many beds. The apartment is located in the heart of Venice, near everything. Can definetly recommend this flat to big groups who would like to stay in Venice.
We really enjoyed Vinice and our stay in this appartment made our expereince even better. Modern Appartment with all amenities. Grocery store and all restraurants were within 2 minutes walk. Strongly recommend this appartment.
We loved Venice, but sadly the accommodation let the holiday down a little, wasn't terrible, but for the money and the lovely photos didn't live up to our expectations. Was far to small and ants everywhere, probably won't book with Wimbu again, sorry.
The apartment was beautifully decorated and with good facilities. Location was also as expected with a small courtyard at the back. Very good arrangements on arrival so we were accompanied to the apartment (addresses not much good in Venice unless you know where to go!) and told where the nearest supermarket was. Local restaurants and cafes have a really "local" ambience even though you are only 10 minutes walk from Rialto. Winter was fabulous-glorious blue skies every day-and plenty of bustle. New Year exciting in St Mark's Square- we wonder how we'll ever top this for 2014 !!! Heartily recommend !
Very nice apartment. Couldn't log in into the wifi, but everything was fine.
The apartment was just as described and matched the pictures. It was close enough to all the tourist hot spots without having that crowded feeling. The famous fish market and Rialto bridge are all within a 5 minute walk. I would definitely book again with this host.
Recommend without hesitation, a wonderful apartment in quiet residential location, away from tourist hussle yet only 10 mins walk from station and 5 mins from boats. Close to shops and restaurants. Spacious, modern, excellent value for money. Also has small courtyard. Very helpful host.
We were 5 architects visiting venice for the architecture Biennale. The appartment was next to Arsenale, and it was even more great than it apears in the advertisment photos.
Realy clean, nice, good location, cheap.
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Hope Summer Repertory Theatre (HSRT) returns its popular cabaret show to the lineup, but with a new location. "The World Goes 'Round" will premiere at the Park Theatre on July 5, complimented by catering from 'Till Midnight Restaurant.
Audiences will recognize the songs of Kander and Ebb, the composers who launched the popular musicals "Chicago" and "Cabaret," with familiar songs such as "All that Jazz," "Mr. Cellophane" and "New York, New York." Other hits include "Coffee in a Cardboard Cup," "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" and "Money, Money."
The ensemble includes Equity favorite Quincy Marr ("Honk!", "Footloose") and HSRT acting company members Christine Paterson ("Guys and Dolls"), Josh Brandenburg, Jenn Seracuse and Michaun Burton.
This revue realizes the sentiment of Kander and Ebb, that life is "full of glories, indignities, hopes and quiet dreams." No matter what, the world still goes around on July 5, July 7, July 9, July 12, July 14, July 15, July 17, July 18, July 23, July 30 and August 5.
The Park Theatre is located on River Avenue between 10th and 11th Street, across from Holland's Centennial Park.
Tickets are also available for the musical favorite, "Guys and Dolls," the comedy "The Game of Love and Chance," the riveting drama, "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial," the timeless family musical, "Once Upon a Mattress," September 11 based play, "The Guys," and the Children's Performance Troupe's productions of "Lily's Purple Plastic Purse" and "Androcles and the Lion."
The ticket office is located in the DeWitt Center, on the Hope College campus, at the corner of 12th Street and Columbia Avenue in Holland. Prices range from $8-$25 for musicals, and $8-$18 for plays. Season coupons, ranging from $42-$60 are also available. Ticket office hours are 10 a.m-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and one hour before all show times. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 616-395-7890.


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I like to avoid writing on the same subject twice. I've always thought that if I've learned something, why repeat it and beat a dead horse? The financial world is so vast, encompassing so much of our experience, that there is only a distant limit to our possibilities.
Education Tendencies
But as our editor-in-chief Greg Kelly ironically reminded me, human nature requires repetition for most learning. We might read or hear something of interest, hear it again, and perhaps rephrase it in our minds and digest the information. Isn't that how we have been educated? Financial affairs are only different from traditional schooling in that there is no recognized time or place for people of any age or station in life to address this important area in a formal way. That's one reason why publications like Physician's Money Digest often revisit ongoing topics of interest like retirement, taxes, and investing.
While we're on the subject, I ask you rhetorically, shouldn't there actually be a part of our scheduled education devoted to learning about money life instead of a catch-as-catch-can apprenticeship? It certainly would ease some pain and probably save a lot of money. We may or may not use algebra in our lives, but no one escapes having to cope with financial affairs in its myriad aspects.
Financial Functioning
Think back to your first experience with income taxes, taking a loan, looking for a job, buying a house or car, etc. It's possible that you did okay, but there probably wasn't a good reason to predict success. Some of these experiences were embarrassing or expensive, which we know is another way to learn, but hopefully were not repeated.
No one would argue that this is how we should prepare young people to flourish, or simply function, in a complex financial society. Maybe money education should be like sex education, tacitly left to parents, but defaulted to the schools because we parents are unprepared and unreliable. Studies have told us what we already know: People are more uncomfortable talking about money than any other topic of their life. Look at the vast unburdening of secrets people talk about on TV and then try to think about the last time anyone told you what their income was.
Financial Education
Because we're less informed than we could be and emotionally uncomfortable in dealing with money issues, this potent subject is always listed as the number-one reason for divorce. Arguments usually result from a pastiche of poor communication and ignorance. The good news is that these are both preventable and even fixable. Don't give up just yet.
While I am on the soapbox for financial education, let me repeat the message that humans prefer positive exposure and repetition as an evolved technique for learning. That means everyone in the family, in an age-specific way, could participate in an ongoing, planned money education. You know your kids will learn from watching how you manage money, and your marriage can only benefit from better communication and participation in your financial situation.
I just noticed that in an attempt to explain why we need to repeat financial information for retention, I ended up keeping my fresh column subject string going and not repeating myself. How long is Andy Rooney's record?
Jeff Brown, MD, CPE, a practicing physician who is a partner on the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Alumni Consulting Team, teaches in the Stanford School of Medicine Family Practice Program. He welcomes questions or comments at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Just wanted to say that it took me a while to start ordering from Blue Sky Bee Supply.
So far I have just been ordering bottles and containers and lids, but service has been the best.
I had been waiting the better part of two or three weeks for some of my orders to ship. I admit that I should have been more on the ball in watching my inventory but I find it hard to believe that one of the larger (and older) companies in the business cannot ship the next business day after an order is received...in fact it was taking the better part of two to three weeks to ship.
Bluesky gets it out the door fast and thus gets my business.


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Dear all,
I am starting anew thread to follow up on the smiling practice that Enkyo and I have been sharing. This discussion started in our Global Day of Service thread and I think it is worth its own "topic." I hope we can encourage others to join us in an exploration of smiling and laughing - particularly when we don't feel like it. I'd also like to share a link from the Atlantic magazine regarding laughing practice in Syrian refugee camps.
Deep bows,


text: I was wanting to pick the brain of experienced commercial beekeepers. I'm just starting out, and was wondering how often and how much time you spend on production hive inspections. I would like to grow my number of colonies slowly as I learn and I realize that i have to be effecient with my time. Currently i check my 5 hives once a week during the spring, summer, and early fall. I spend about one hour total each week and i feel like i'm moving pretty quick. During my fall full inspection I spent more like an hour and forty-five for all five hives. If you would chime in on how long you inspect each hive and how often i would really appreciate it. Thanks, Jordan


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UTSA captures SLC Cup, Men's All-Sports Trophy
By Kyle Stephens
Sports Information Director
(May 29, 2008)--Bolstered by regular season championships by the baseball and men's indoor and outdoor track and field teams, UTSA captured its first Southland Conference Commissioner's Cup and its second Men's All-Sports Trophy in the past three years, the league office announced Tuesday in Frisco, Texas.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The Roadrunners, who were second in the Commissioner's Cup race each of the past two seasons, scored 138 points to edge Lamar (136.5) by 1.5 points, snapping a three-year winning streak by Sam Houston State, which finished fifth (123.5). Texas State was third in the standings with 135 points, as the top three were separated by a mere three points.
"We are very proud and excited about winning the Commissioner's Cup,? said athletics director Lynn Hickey. "This is a goal of ours that we have talked about out loud for the past several years. To come so close the past two years and to win it this year is a great feeling. It's not an easy award to win, as you can see by how close the final standings were.
"This is a department-wide award. Every sport plays an integral part in building enough points to challenge for the cup. When you win, it shows you have had great success across the board, so the credit goes to our coaches and student-athletes for their hard work and dedication."
Stephen F. Austin placed fourth with 127.5. UT Arlington (121), Southeastern Louisiana (104), McNeese State (98.5), A&M-Corpus Christi (90.5), Northwestern State (79.5), Nicholls State (55.0) and Central Arkansas (50.5) rounded out the standings.
UTSA has finished in the top five in the Commissioner?s Cup standings seven times in the last eight years.
The Roadrunners claimed their second Men's All-Sports Trophy with 67 points, edging Lamar's 65-point total for their first title since 2005-06. It marked the fifth straight and 11th overall top-three finish in the men's standings.
On the women's side, UTSA finished fourth with 71 points. Texas State won its eight-consecutive and 10th overall Women's All-Sports Trophy with 88 points, followed by Stephen F. Austin (75) and Lamar (71.5). The Roadrunners placed in the top five for the fifth consecutive year and 15th time overall.
UTSA won four total SLC championships during the 2007-08 academic year -- baseball regular season, women's basketball tournament and men's indoor and outdoor track and field -- the most in one year since also capturing four in 2003-04 -- men's basketball regular season and tournament and softball regular season and tournament.
The Southland Conference All-Sports Trophies are awarded annually for men's and women's competition based on a 12-point system for all conference sports. Point values are 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1, pending place of finish. Points are awarded regardless of the number of teams competing in the championship. Regular season standings are used for sports that have a conference tournament. The Commissioner's Cup is awarded to the university compiling the highest combined total of men's and women's all-sports points.
2008 Commissioner's Cup Final Standings
- Lamar - 136.5
- Texas State - 135
- Stephen F. Austin - 127.5
- Sam Houston State - 123.5
- UT-Arlington - 121
- Southeastern Louisiana - 104
- McNeese State - 98.5
- A&M-Corpus Christi - 90.5
- Northwestern State - 79.5
- Nicholls State - 55
- Central Arkansas - 50.5
>> Download a document with the complete final standings statistics (PDF format).


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Any idea of when the queens will start laying drones?
I installed two 3# packages with queens in two of my four tbh's on April 17th. One hive is doing so well that I would like to raise a few queens in one of the two empty hives for possible splitting later on; however, I have not seen any drones on/in either of the two hives. The reason I built these hives is because there are no bees in my area, so there'd probably be no drones to fertilize the new queens. I would rather they be fertilized by drones from my hives anyway.