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Feb 10, 2013 at 3:14 pm #1299098
I just got back from the EORA (Eastern Outdoor Reps Association) show in Greenville, SC. The most impressive thing I saw was a new fuel product called "Utility Flame". It is a diethylene glycol based gel that maintains a stable flame at about 1300 degrees F, is odorless, non-toxic, and water soluable , has an indefinite shelf life, does no evaporate or melt, and can be transported via commercial airline and by mail. It is a clear gel and the product of the combustion (besides CO2 and water) is a residual white crystalline silica material (like sand). It has apparently been used by the military for about 10 years but is only now being sold commercially. It comes in pouches, the largest of which weighs about 6 ounces and based on the demonstrations I saw could probably yield 10 – 15 or more cook sessions boiling 2 cups of water each time. This 6 ounce package has a screw cap and retails for around $8.50. It is more expensive than alcohol but with the other qualities, seems to be very very competitive with ethanol, esbit, etc. The demonstration used a simple 3" X 4" aluminum sheet under the material to hold the flame. I was pretty impressed with this product and you may want to check it out. http://www.utilityflame.com
I have no commercial or financial interest in this product – I was just blown away by it!Feb 10, 2013 at 3:22 pm #1952983
I didn't see anything on their website about how to order or where to buy. Why haven't we heard of this before…seems way coolFeb 10, 2013 at 3:40 pm #1952994
We bought some at the show but I'm sure if you used the contact info on their web site they would be able to help you. They just started to market this to the world so it has gotten no commercial exposure to date. I also meant to include that they have tried it at elevation (on top of Mt. McKinley) and saw no detrimental impact and have used it down to minus 23 degrees F with no problems.
Amazing stuff!Feb 10, 2013 at 3:50 pm #1952995
Chad "Stick" PoindexterBPL Member
@stickLocale: Southeast USA
Maybe it's just my (old) computer, but when I try to go to the site I get a warning screen. Anyone else get this?
Anyway, I saw some pics on FB of people standing at the booth with them…so I am interested to find out more about this…Feb 10, 2013 at 3:55 pm #1952996
David GardnerBPL Member
@gearmakerLocale: Northern California
Chad, it's not just your computer. I get the same warning that the site cannot be verified and may have been hijacked.Feb 10, 2013 at 4:11 pm #1952998
Sorry everyone, here is a different link that does not bring up that warning screen.
By the way that woman on Facebook next to the two Utility Flame guys is my wife – Judy Gross of LightHeart Gear and Excelsior Sewing.Feb 10, 2013 at 4:20 pm #1953000
Chad "Stick" PoindexterBPL Member
@stickLocale: Southeast USA
Marc, I still get the warning screen on that page too… And thanks for making the connection to you and Judy! I got it now. :)Feb 10, 2013 at 4:33 pm #1953001
Sorry Chad, my computer skills are not that great. Once I accepted that risk on the original URL, it may no longer give me that warning. The site has not crashed my computer (yet) so I think the site is not a risk. But taking the risk is up to you.
MarcFeb 10, 2013 at 4:38 pm #1953004
Diethylene glycol is not nontoxic. The published TD50 (dose at which 50% of people who ingest that amount show signs of toxicity) for DEG varies between about 0.1 mg to about 1 mg/kg body weight. This means that, if we're conservative, one ounce of DEG can sicken about 400 people (the LD50 is much larger).
DEG is cheap, and it has been substituted for glycerine in toothpaste and cough syrup by unscrupulous Chinese companies on at least five occasions since the 1970s. In Nigeria in 1990, 47 children died after taking DEG-contaminated tylenol syrup. Between 1990 and 1992, 340 people died in Bangladesh after taking DEG-contaminated tylenol syrup. In Haiti in 1995, 88 children died from taking DEG-contaminated tylenol syrup. In Panama in 2006, 1090 people died after taking DEG-contaminated cough syrup.
In Spain in 1985, five people died after using antibiotic ointment ON THEIR SKIN that contained DEG.
Undenatured ethanol (Everclear) is the only fuel I know of that is used for cooking by backpackers that is safe to ingest. The others are mildly toxic, but not as toxic as DEG. The TD50 for methanol is about 0.1 g per kg body weight. So DEG is approximately one hundred times more toxic than methanol.
I'm not just indulging in being alarmist, and I'm not saying that the toxicity of DEG necessarily rules it out as a fuel. I just have a special revulsion for companies that use deceptive advertising, particularly when it concerns toxicity. It's one thing to make a false claim about the function of a product, its another thing entirely to make a false claim about its safety.
I think this might be a practical competitor for esbit, actually. Gelled DEG fuel has been discussed on Whiteblaze and other backpacking forums, and it is available on Amazon and from many other sources as PyroPac, MilPack, ReadyFuel, and other names. You don't need to buy it from the makers of Utility Fuel.Feb 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm #1953011
Bob BankheadBPL Member
@wandering_bobLocale: Oregon, USA
Re: warning screen
I got the following warning from Norton Anti-Virus 2012 when I tried the supposed good URL.
"There is a problem with this website's security certificate. The security certificate presented by this website has expired or is not yet valid. Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server."Feb 10, 2013 at 5:26 pm #1953017
Chris WBPL Member
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Their SSL cert expired on the 3rd and someone forgot to renew it. Not really a big deal and happens all the time.Feb 10, 2013 at 5:29 pm #1953018
John S.BPL Member
I figure the toxicity statement is more aimed "possibly" at the fumes, but those probably are too. Everclear not toxic?..lol. I know what you mean. I would not be surprised if DEG has similar toxic damage, if ingested, as ethylene glycol (antifreeze).Feb 10, 2013 at 5:31 pm #1953019
Ken T.BPL Member
Can't blow it out and pack up a partial burned cube like Esbit. How do you know the exact amount to squeeze out? Seems like a lot of potential waste, which I'm sure the manufacturer is fine with as that equals more sales.
Been using gelled alcohol for lighting fireplace fires for decades. So not so new.Feb 10, 2013 at 5:37 pm #1953022
DougBPL Member
"Gelled DEG fuel has been discussed on Whiteblaze and other backpacking forums, and it is available on Amazon and from many other sources as PyroPac, MilPack, ReadyFuel, and other names. You don't need to buy it from the makers of Utility Fuel."
I did a search on PyroPac and their website also claims non-toxicity (and they call it 'green'). Interestingly, they also provide a link to an MSDS report, which does report on the toxicity. Weird.Feb 10, 2013 at 5:50 pm #1953025
Colin, please don't try to school me about Di-ethylene glycol. As an experienced (now retired) chemical engineer, I spent most of my career working with DEG. I designed, helped construct, commissioned, and managed a world scale Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Glycol plant making over 80 million pounds per year of DEG in Pasadena, Texas. I think I know something about DEG. I am quite familiar with its toxicity, TLV, and details of its MSDS.
One does not base the toxicity of a compound on the components that are used in the reaction. The final products may be quite different. You will note that I said a Di-ethylene Glycol based material – not DEG itself. I am quite familiar with the unscrupulous efforts of some to even blend DEG into wine which caused numerous deaths in the 80's. But this material may be different than Pure DEG.
Yes, I trust the manufacturer when their MSDS shows that the materal is safe unless large amounts are ingested. I don't plan to eat any of it but the products of it's combustion are no more toxic than SDA or pure ethanol. By the way,ethanol is toxic at some level also (alcohol poisoning). I would also state that your example of antibiotic ointment may have had other possible actors in the equation. I have had numerous skin contacts with DEG, and although my twitch and bulbous tumors remain, I am more or less unscathed. :)
If it is not new that is fine, I was. just unaware of it although I am aware that has been used in Sterno as we sold DEG into that application. If you don't trust manufacturer's MSDS, that is your prerogative.
Best Wishes,
MarcFeb 10, 2013 at 6:32 pm #1953032
Marc, I'm surprised that you bristled. You seem a bit flappable for a person of such humbling credentials and "world scale" experience.
"…don't try to school me about Di-ethylene glycol…I think I know something about DEG…"
It's clear that you don't think that concern about DEG toxicity is warranted. That's fine. We can discuss it and ultimately agree or disagree. People on these forums express concern about the toxicity of methanol, and DEG is much more toxic than methanol, so my conclusion that the toxicity of DEG will be of interest to some BPL members seems pretty reasonable.
Expounding upon your expertise, and declaring that I shouldn't dare attempt to "school" a man of your experience is an embarrassing stoop. Announcing your merits should only be necessary if your point is so badly presented that others need to be assured of your credibility. When I reread your post, I see why you thought it was necessary.Feb 10, 2013 at 9:00 pm #1953060
I think that's where the difference lies.
My understanding here (and I'm quite certain someone will correct me if I'm wrong…) is that the gel has DEG as a component, but is not straight-up DEG to be burned as fuel.
This is not a small difference in terms of chemical compounds.Feb 10, 2013 at 9:15 pm #1953066
Yes, the DEG might just be the gellant. That would be better from a toxicity standpoint than just DEG, but it doesn't change my point about the use of the term "non-toxic".
Most sources describe methanol as toxic. The CDC describes methanol as "…a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel source."
If DEG is two orders of magnitude more toxic than methanol, then it would have to be present in extraordinarily small (trace) amounts in a product for that product to be called non-toxic.
As I said before, I would use a DEG-based gel as a fuel, and I think it might be an interesting alternative to esbit. And it is clearly wrong to call a DEG-based product non-toxic.Feb 10, 2013 at 9:18 pm #1953070
Eric BlumensaadtBPL Member
@danepackerLocale: Mojave Desert
I GOOGLED Utility Flame and also got a warning from my ESET NOD 32 antivirus (bettter than Norton, et al.) and it said the security certificate had not yet been issued.
So I went to YouTube and watched two demos.
My conclusions:
1. This stuff is HOT. It can boil faster than ESBIT
2. The gel pack last only about 4+ minutes
3. Utility Flame gel is likely heavier than ESBIT (for a 10 minute burn time).
I'll stay with ESBIT until Utility Flame can be made in a solid form that is, for equal burn time, as good or better than ESBIT weight wise.
And then too, how much does it cost??
P.S. I don't mean to sound like a grumpy old man because I am patiently waiting for a hotter open flame fuel than Esbit. So I congratulate the Utility Flame folks for trying.
But their fuel may be better for chaffing dish fuel than backpacking if it weighs too much. I think we need a gram/BTU/minute comparison for backpackers to make informed decisions.
Roger?Feb 10, 2013 at 9:58 pm #1953085
David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
Jennifer: My understanding from reading their materials and the MSDS is that it is majority DEG with sand added.
Marc: Two chemical engineers debating a topic very quickly gets tedious for the participants and immediately boring for everyone else, so I'm not going to start.
Colin: I think you are right to be concerned about the toxicity of DEG (or any other component of material you use). However, the toxicity of DEG is similar to that of methanol and ethylene glycol – two other ways to blind or kill a mammal (and the only first aid situations I recommend oral ethanol for), and many of us burn methanol in concentrations from 5 to 50+% in alky stoves.
My take: This stuff is spendy. $8.50 for 6 ounces (which includes some sand) is, ballpark, $200/gallon of gasoline equivalent. So be glad your car doesn't take this as fuel. Gelled fuels are also low output compared to liquid-fueled or canister stoves. It IS handy for fire starting in a pinch. It IS handy if you want to warm a can of beans when the power is out. It is NOT a new concept – I was selling "Fire Ribbon" 30 years ago in a BPing store, but not to ULers. It's marketed to start a wood/charcoal fire, but we'd suggest it for priming your Svea 123 or Optimus 8R more neatly than spilling liquid white gas all over. It's still available, as is Coghlan's "Fire Paste" (probably just a relabeling) through Amazon, True Value, etc.
What's new with this stuff is that the vapor pressure must be low enough that they can ship common carrier and on airlines. That's a big plus in a few cases, say if you go backpacking on a 737 into a place with no stores. I might be the only one on this site that does that very often (e.g. Adak in the Aleutians last October). But on the jet to Kauai last month – I'd skip it and just be prepared to use 1-pound propane bottles or suck it up and use Sterno – which just as low performance as these gels, but available cheaper and locally (all of this because I couldn't find butane canisters anywhere on island). But when I'm flying in on a DeHallivand Otter or a Cessna 207, the pilot doesn't care if I have propane, butane, white gas, pepper spray, guns, and knives. They'd kind of wonder if I didn't.
Back to the toxicity – No, don't eat it. Try not to breath the flumes. That's true of everything we burn (wood, tobacco, gasoline, charcoal, etc). It's more true for these low-temperature, low-efficiency flames. This isn't a pre-mixed burner like a butane, propane, white-gas BPing stove or the natural-gas stove you have at home. Therefore there are more unburned fuels in the exhaust gases. Would I use it? Yes. I'd try to stay upwind. I'd only use it in a pinch. But it is helpful to be reminded that some options are still around decades later.
Do their weasel words "designed to be non-toxic" rub me the wrong way? Yeah. I studied and graduated in ChemEng, but I've spent decades cleaning up after my former classmates. "Less toxic than Botox, more toxic than dirt" – I'd rather they bracket it than gloss over it.Feb 11, 2013 at 7:33 am #1953158
I am decidedly NOT a chemical engineer, just someone who would really like to use esbit or similar but really just can't abide the odor. Blech, I do kinda like how the alcohol stove smells, tho..,
So I guess I won't get excited about this. Stiff, sniff.Feb 11, 2013 at 2:17 pm #1953283
Hikin' JimBPL Member
@hikin_jimLocale: Orange County, CA, USA
Thanks, Dave, for putting things into perspective.Feb 11, 2013 at 5:19 pm #1953331
Thanks, David. Your reasonable and well-informed input is appreciated on these forums.Feb 11, 2013 at 6:48 pm #1953367
David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
>"Thanks, Dave, for putting things into perspective.:
Oh, Jim, you're just happy I worked "Svea 123" and "Optimus 8R" into a post about something else entirely!Feb 11, 2013 at 7:10 pm #1953377
Hikin' JimBPL Member
@hikin_jimLocale: Orange County, CA, USA
You had me at Svea 123. :)
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As part of our goal to make life easier for bus travelers, we keep in touch with travelers who've had firsthand experiences around the world. Last time, we featured Miro & Lainie from Raising Miro. Today, we're happy to feature Gary Arndt from Everything Everywhere.
Gary Arndt sold his house in 2007 and have been traveling around the world ever since. He's visited all 7 continents, over 116 countries and territories around the world, all 50 US states, 9/10 Canadian provinces, every Australian state and territory, over 125 US National Park Service sites and over 180 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In 2010, Time Magazine named Everything Everywhere one of the Top 25 Blogs in the World.
1. Where are you now, and what's your next destination?
I am writing this in a bus station in Liberia, Costa Rica. I'll be heading to San Jose in an hour and tomorrow I hope to visit my 192nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Talamanca mountain range. Next week I'll be heading to northern Canada to the Yukon.
2. You've traveled over 7 continents and visited over 116 countries. How do you keep travel interesting and exciting?
There is always something more to learn. You can spend your entire life traveling and never run out of new things to learn and experience. The Earth is much larger than any human lifetime.
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The photo of the red shirt protester took place in Bangkok in 2010. There were huge political protests taking place in Bangkok while I was there. I went down to the main protest area several times to meet and photograph the protesters. One day they were going to hold a rally at the Prime Minister's home which was only a block from where I was staying. I went down with my camera and was between about 10,000's protesters and maybe 1,000 police in riot gear. It started to rain and all the other photographers took shelter. I had an umbrella with me, so I stood out in the middle of the street and took the photo of the single man standing in front of the police. It is one of my favorite images.
The photo I took on Rennell just happened. The Solomon Islands is a country which gets very few tourists. Rennell Island is off the main archipelago and gets maybe 100 tourists per year. East Rennell is a 20 mile drive from the airstrip (which is just grass) over coral. During that 20 mile trip we had 8 flat tires. At the end of the road is a large lake you then have to cross. I was told they get about 10 tourists a year in this part of the island. One day I visited one of the villages on the lake and the kids in the village had a blast following me around. When I left by boat, they hopped in a canoe to follow me, waving their arms the entire time. The photo I took was my parting shot of the kids as I left.
Great photos can happen at any time. Sometimes you can plan for it and sometimes they happen unexpectedly.
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Absolutely. In many countries such as Costa Rica and the Philippines, the bus system is very distributed. There are many different bus companies which run different routes from different places in each city. There isn't necessarily a central bus station. There is also seldom any signage to tell you where to go. The more information you have, the easier your life will be.
5. Can you share a memorable bus travel story with us?
I took a bus in Egypt from Luxor to Suez which went up along the Red Sea. The bus was so dilapidated that spent most of it sitting on a spare tire. I've never counted the number of countries I've traveled by bus in, but it is certainly a big number. Even in some countries with an extensive train system, I often end up taking a bus because it is cheaper and just as fast.
6. Finally, there are many random facts about you that people are surprised to discover, like the fact that you are a part owner of an NFL franchise, and you also have a huge collection of magazines and DVDS. For Busbud readers who hesitate to take on a long-term travel trip because they'd be leaving behind so much "stuff", what advice would you give them?
Stuff can be replaced. The actual act of getting rid of much of your stuff is actually a rather therapeutic experience. Once you spend an extended amount of time living out of a bag, you realize just how little you need to actually get by. Most of what you need can be put into storage and it will be waiting for you when you get back.
Thanks Gary!
You can get in touch with him on Twitter and Facebook. Follow Gary Arndt's adventures on Everything Everywhere.
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Today the temp reached 22 deg. F. Warmest it's been in at least 2 weeks. This afternoon a few bees were dragging out dead bodies, and dumping them on the landing board or off the edge. Only a few of the house cleaners who left the landing board made it back to the entrance. I estimated about 40 to 50 dead bees ended up on the landing board or on the snow. I had bees for several years some 10 or 12 years ago and never saw them active at this kind of temperature. I have only this one colony, a swarm I caught in early June this past year. Hive is not wrapped.
Questions; is this some kind of hygenic behavior gone a bit overboard, or perhaps a colony not well suited to this northern climate, maybe breaking cluster too easily? Any other ideas? Really nothing I can do about it but I am sure curious. Thanks for any ideas.


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Shop for holiday gift items and home-baked goods at the Candy Cane Boutique. Held at Creekside Community Church (1350 Danville Blvd., Alamo) on Friday, Nov. 9 from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., all proceeds benefit The Macedonian Outreach, a non-profit Christian organization that helps needy children in the Balkans. For more information, visit www.macedonianoutreach.org.
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Like this commentPosted by Lisa
a resident of Danville
on Nov 9, 2012 at 10:03 am
This is such a worthwhile fundraiser and event! If you have time to visit Creekside, you will find a wealth of holiday and home goods to choose from, as well as delicious baked goods. I have rarely seen such an impressive display put on all by volunteers! Good luck, Macedonian Outreach, and God bless!
Like this commentPosted by jjjj
a resident of Alamo
on Nov 12, 2012 at 8:47 am
why is it all you do gooders have to beg for money from americans so you can feel good by sending it over seas.... have you looked here at home....


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It's easy to attribute any perceived dearth of good mainstream movies to Hollywood's over-reliance on remakes, reboots and sequels. But when these films fail creatively, it's always for the same reasons that any original film fails - they fudged the execution.
Films based on existing material aren't inherently bad, they just tend to be. But I like to try and keep an open mind about such things, with good reason.
So when the rumour emerged recently that Warner Bros. are once again considering rebooting the 1984 black comedy classic Gremlins, I got pretty excited by the possibilities.
The original film remains an enduring delight and was surprisingly dark for an Amblin Entertainment production.
The just-as-good sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch was crushed by 1990 summer blockbuster rival Dick Tracy and remains criminally underappreciated.
While nothing is clear about the project at this stage, I'd prefer a Gremlins sequel over a remake. But my principal demand is that Joe Dante be hired as the director.
Dante made some of the most dazzling films of the late '70s/early '80s genre filmmaking boom (like Piranha; The Howling; Explorers and the best section of Twilight Zone: The Movie) and the two Gremlins films exist as the purest expression of his unique sensibilties. But unlike fellow Spielberg protege Robert Zemeckis (Back To The Future; Forrest Gump), Dante eventually fell out of favour with the studios and hasn't helmed a high profile film since 2003's Looney Tunes: Back In Action.
He continues to direct however, and achieved some recent success with The Hole, a throwback to the style of his earlier work that is very much worth checking out. An insanely knowledgeable genre film historian, Dante is also behind the frankly wonderful website Trailers From Hell, where he can regularly be seen extolling his profound love for genre films of old.
Getting him involved with a new Gremlins movie is the absolute right thing to do, but even though Amblin will be behind the movie, it can't help but seem unlikely at this point. There isn't a better person to bring the Gremlins into the twenty-first century, and my mind postively swims with the potential.
But what other '80s movies would suit a modern mounting? Contrary to popular belief, not every single '80s movie has been remade or rebooted - here are some I would like to see.
While the plot of 1984's The Last Starfighter is entrenched in the now faded popularity of the video game arcade, you could easily argue that with the massive popularity of home gaming, it's a story even better suited to now.
The premise speaks to the heart of youthful wish fulfillment - a distant alien race uses a corner store video game to recruit pilots for it's interstellar war. Lance Guest (Jaws: The Revenge) plays a dreamer who breaks the high score on a game called Starfighter, and finds himself whisked off to another galaxy to shoot spaceships for real.
Such recruitment methods make even more sense now with the complexity of PCs and home gaming consoles, and there's a wealth of possibilities for how this could play out. 2010's Tron: Legacy completely failed to harness the cultural power of the modern gaming age, it's up to a reboot of The Last Starfighter to right that wrong.
1985's D.A.R.Y.L. isn't particularly well-remembered, but it got mentioned a few times as a amusing point of comparison when Steven Spielberg's A.I.: Artificial Intelligence was released in 2001.
It's about a ten-year-old boy who comes to live with a foster family who eventually realise he is a government-created robot unaware of his own origins. It's a pretty hammy concept buoyed by some classically '80s familial comedy beats. The film endeared itself to boys everywhere with the undeniably awesome image of super-intelligent Daryl flying a fighter jet. And kicking ass at Pole Position.
A reboot would have to work hard to overcome the overall insanity of the plot, but my enduring love for this film makes me wanna see one anyway. And like The Last Starfighter, you could argue the story makes more sense in this day and age. Or the near future at least.
There have been several aborted attempts at a sequel to 1985's Spielberg-produced The Goonies, but a reboot might suit the property better. With most child-centric movies focused on grand fates and magical legacies, it could be a nice point of difference to see a bunch of hard-scrabble kids with no special powers searching for treasure and taking on smugglers.
Speaking of modern movies trends, the studios emphasis on well-known fantasy properties and YA book adaptations, it's remarkable that we haven't yet seen a reboot of The NeverEnding Story. The original 1984 film (starring D.A.R.Y.L.'s Barret Oliver) remains a revered classic (the sequels, not so much), but a reboot could take more direct inspiration from the source material and mount a grand new vision employing modern production techniques. Admit it, you're intrigued.
The often-mooted reboot of the 1986 cult classic Highlander was set-back late last year when the currently-attached director abandoned the project.
But the studio is apparently committed to the film and Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place) remains attached to play Connor MacLeod, an immortal warrior confronting his fate.
This film remains intruiging simply for how royally they messed up the Highlander sequels, which contradicted each other and ran the franchise into the ground. The recent vampire boom has explored the lives of immortals to some degree, but a new Highlander film could do some interesting stuff with the emotional strain of living forever. Clancy Brown must be involved.
Reboots of '80s horror classics The Blob and The Fly (both remakes themselves) have been planned, then abandoned. I would love to see both these properties revisited. David Cronenberg, director of the 1986 The Fly, came tantalisingly close to revisiting his own film. That would've been awesome.
Cult classic monster movie Tremors may have been released in 1990, but it positively teems with '80s genre fun, and is one of my favourite movies of any era. The film flopped in theatres but made a heap of money in the home video market, and there was a surprisingly good direct-to-video sequel in 1996. A couple of further sequels and a TV show weren't hugely awesome.
Despite this widescale mining of the material, I would LOVE to see a big screen reboot of Tremors.
Do you think a Gremlins reboot is a good idea? Which '80s films would you like to see rebooted? Is it too soon to start discussing a Die Hard reboot? Comment below!


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An epic novel by Stephen King while he was writing under the pen name of Richard Bachman. The story follows 100 "walkers" as they participate in The Long Walk. The Walk is an event held each year in which 100 boys under the age of 18 walk for "the Prize"- whatever they want for the rest of their lives. There is one problem though, if your walking speed falls below 4 miles per hour for over a minute and a half, you are shot and killed until only one walker remains.
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Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and Color Guard
Institute of Texan Cultures presents Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
(April 25, 2005)--The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and Color Guard performed last week at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures. The group is an elite unit of the U.S. Army Third Infantry Division.
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 group played early American Revolution songs wearing Continental uniforms in the style of the period.
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Bachelor of Applied Arts & Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Applied Arts & Science in Criminal Justice Administration
33 College Credits for TCLEOSE Training
Welcome to Tarleton State University. Your interest in earning a degree in criminal justice is consistent with a growing national trend of criminal justice professionals seeking career advancement and academic credentials. Our BAAS in Criminal Justice Administration degree provides you with a broad-based education. The degree plan is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to successfully navigate the competitive process to advance your objectives. I understand the difficulty of balancing education requirements, job obligations and family responsibilities. I consider my role as your advocate in promoting your academic engagement to move successfully and seamlessly through the program.
The BAAS program is designed for employees of the criminal justice system. The 33 credits are awarded for documented training from an authoritative agency. Training is accepted from The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, certifiable military police training, federal criminal justice training and recognized training from other states. The hours and type of training are evaluated by the Department Head (commissioned Texas Peace Officer) and presented for approval to the Interdisciplinary Degree Programs Committee for final approval. Please feel free to contact me directly with any concerns during your completion of the BAAS program.
Dr. Alex del Carmen, Executive Director and Professor
Admissions Requirements: Go on-line at Tarleton.edu and follow the directions for Undergraduate Admissions Requirements.
Courses: Classes will be offered on-line, Stephenville Campus (254-968-9024), Fort Worth Campus 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth (817-732-7300) and Waco Campus.
TEEX and Tarleton State University Articulation Agreement
Apply FSA courses towards your degree at Tarleton State University. Through an innovative program with Tarleton State University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, Texas Forensic Science Academy students can receive college credit toward completion of a B.A.A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.


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Extra Photos for: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Back Together? Mom Pattie Mallette Pays Matchmaker
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Justin Bieber's mother Pattie Mallette is playing matchmaker and wants her son Justin Bieber to work hard to get back together with his young girlfriend. The 18-year-old 'Beauty and a Beat' singer's mother Pattie Mallette has reportedly been urging him to reconcile with the 'Spring Breakers' actress because she feels his ex-girlfriend is a good influence on him ...
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text: I have been running the ReadyLift 1.5" level kit with factory 265/70 R17's and contacted ReadyLift about up grading to the 2.25" kit. I talked to the rep found out that the 2.25" kit was just the 1.5" with an extra part on the bottom of the strut. I ordered this part and wanted to know how a NNBS 1/2 ton looks with 2.25" level kit running 265's. I plan on getting 285's, but just bought GY DuraTrac's in a 265 so it will be many miles before I get 285's. Pictures and or any advice on running a 2.25" level kit with 265's would be appricated. Thanks!


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Perkolations: Thoughts on saving daylight
By now we've all gotten used to daylight saving time, but I have to say that when I woke up at 5:30 a.m. — excuse me, 6:30 a.m. — the Monday morning after the change, I couldn't help but wonder, why on Earth do we do this?
History shows that though the idea for daylight saving time came a couple decades earlier, the United States adopted the change during World War I. The idea was to allow factories to use less energy by taking advantage of sunlit hours later in the evening rather than incandescent lighting.
From what I've read, studies are varied on whether daylight saving actually has a positive impact on energy use.
Between World War I and World War II, states were allowed to choose whether to observe daylight saving time, but during World War II the states were again required to take on the change.
In 1966, the length of daylight saving time was standardized, and in 2007 the United States extended daylight saving time by four weeks.
Long before daylight saving time, individual locations were allowed to choose the time they thought was appropriate for their area. How interesting ... and confusing. I picture travelers constantly confused over what time it was in their current location.
In 1883, I've read, it was the railroads that developed the institution of standardized time. In 1918, time zones became U.S. law.
One of the best things about Minnesota summers are the long days. The flip side, of course, is that one of the worst things about Minnesota winters are the extremely short days.
The number of daylight hours we get seems to come and go rather quickly. I heard we're currently gaining three minutes of sunlight a day.
A month ago, I walked into a 6 p.m. city council meeting in complete darkness. In March, I walked in during daylight and nearly came out in daylight, too. Even with daylight saving time change aside, that's a pretty extreme change in a brief period of time.
I'm realizing, though, that daylight saving time really only has a positive impact on my life for a short period of time in the spring and fall. In the spring, I get the benefit of enjoying more sunlight after work. And in the fall, it seems to relieve me from going to work in the pitch dark, though only for a little while.
After that, the days get so long or so short that it doesn't seem to matter too much how you manipulate time.
Though I fought the snooze button that first Monday morning after the change, I'm always happy to have the evening sunlight.
Daylight saving is a sure sign of spring, and boy do we need it. I'm in favor of the change, and relishing the sun. Summer is on the way.


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UTSA Fall Convocation 2007
UTSA Fall Convocation starts new year Aug. 25
By Patricia Graham
Executive Director, Special Events Center
(Aug. 15, 2008)--The UTSA Fall Convocation 2008 will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 25 in the Recreation Center gymnasium on the 1604 Campus. This year's theme is "Your Journey Begins..." with UTSA President Ricardo Romo as the keynote speaker.
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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As one of the many events starting the new academic year during UTSA Roadrunner Days, the convocation is free and open to UTSA students, faculty, staff and friends.
>> View the Fall Convocation by live video stream.
Faculty and staff members participating in the processional march will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Recreation Center second floor corridor. Those marching are encouraged to wear academic regalia, but may wear university colors -- orange, white and blue.
Faculty and staff marching in the procession are invited to attend a pre-event breakfast in the Recreation Center upstairs studios at 8:30 a.m. Seats for the free breakfast must be reserved by Thursday, Aug. 21 by e-mailing email@example.com or calling (210) 458-4770.
College orientation sessions and lunch will follow the convocation ceremony at various locations on the 1604 Campus. Students from the College of Architecture and the College of Public Policy will be bused to the Downtown Campus for their college orientations and lunch.


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As any dapper man knows, there's a suit and then there's a three-piece suit. Up the ante with the Perry Ellis Textured Suit Vest. Featuring a five button closure, left chest pocket, welted bottom pockets and polka dot backing, this vest will take your Perry Ellis Textured Regular Fit Suit from extraordinary to...well, we'll need to invent a word that means better than that. Suffice to say, it"d be synonymous with great style for a wedding or a formal occasion.
- Outer 95% Polyester/ 5% Other
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text: I am trying to master splits this year, last year I had decent sucess but not as many opertunitys to do so. I have a couple of extra queens, but I have plundered all of my strongest hives and would have to take brood from my moderates. Can I make a nuc from only one frame of capped and larva stage brood and nurse bees IF I keep it isolated and in perfect enviromental conditions? I know some will say the risk isnt worth it but I just would like to know.


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Tampa Bay's Ryan Malone: His hit on Chris Campoli is the topic of heated conversation today.
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• AUDIO: Jacques Martin | Chris Campoli | Josh Gorges | Hal Gill | Erik Cole
• 3:35 pm ET update: No suspension will be given to Tampa Bay's Ryan Malone for his hit Saturday on Canadiens' Chris Campoli. Here is the explanation of Brendan Shanahan, the NHL's disciplinarian.
The team is at a preseason bonding session near Collingwood, Ont.
Patrick V. Hickey is hovering nearby and will be filing updates on the stuff he's allowed to see. (Primal Scream therapy and internal cleansings will take place behind closed doors.)
Hickey's first bulletin from Collingwood brings good news: Chris Campoli is on the ice at the Monday morning practice. He also reports that, unlike past years, practices during the final team-building days of camp are closed to the public, though an outdoor autograph area has been set up. Govern yourselves accordingly if you'd planned to drive up from Toronto or other points nearby.
• Teammates talk about hit on Campoli
• Jack Todd's take on the season
• Red Fisher's Top 10: The 1959-'60 Canadiens
• Marc Antoine Godin sizes up the team
Below, courtesy of @PKSubban1 on Twitter: From left: Travis Moen, Michael Cammalleri, P.K. Subban and Andrei Kostitsyn heading out to shop for groceries. Or do something else.


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July 22-28: This Week in Black History
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July 22-28: This Week in Black History
1. July 22: This Day in Black History1 of 7
2. July 23: This Day in Black History2 of 7
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4. July 25: This Day in Black History4 of 7
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In February, Jeff Johnson talked about Black History Month coming to a close. He said it shouldn't be celebrated just ONCE a year but everyday or every week. He asked that we set aside at least one evening or one day a week to talk about black history and to keep it alive. We plan to honor his request with a gallery every week this month to celebrate significant events, timelines, births and to remember those who have passed away.


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N.º máximo de huéspedes4
Cuartos de baño1
Tamaño70 m²
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- Cocina
- Se permite fumar
- Lavadora / secadora
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|Aalsmeerplein, 1059 Amsterdam, Países Bajos
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The accommodation will provide you with a balcony and a seating area. Complete with a dishwasher, the dining area also has a microwave and an oven. The private bathrooms come with a bath or shower. You can enjoy garden view. Extras include a washing machine, a sofa and bed linen.
At Aalsmeerplein Apartment you will find an airport shuttle and a terrace. In addition, the accommodation offers a free pick up service from the apartment to the RAI convention centre for all guests who are attending events. This service is available free of charge.
If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out Van Gogh Museum (2.6 km) and IBC (2.9 km).Schiphol Airport is located 7 km away.
Normas del alojamientoSince it is a family apartment,the noise should be low. No parting ,no drugs are allowed. This apartment is Gay friendly. Pets are welcome also.
Also the guest has to pay a 5.5% city tax. of the total amount of the
Only adults 30 years and over or Family.
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We stayed in this apartment for three nights with three people. It was very comfortable and relaxing. Joanna was a lovely host. She explained everything we wanted to know and gave us a lot of really good tips what to visit in Amsterdam. The apartment was clean and had everything you could possibly need. A supermarket is near by and getting to the city center only takes 15 minutes by public transport. Near by is also a Bagels&Beans where you can go for breakfast.
Everything was just perfect. Thank you Joanna, you helped a lot to make our stay wonderful.
The flat ist very clean, light and nice furnished. It is very pleasant to have such a pretty and quiet flat which is at the same time near the center.
It is perfect for a family our four persons. Two of them are sleeping in the big living room which ist good especially for parents who sleep separated in the bedroom. You find everything you need in the kitchen, the bathroom and the other rooms.
This pretty part of the town is at the outskirts of the center and combines perfectly peace and vividness. There are a lot of little magazines, restaurants and supermarkets near the flat. With the tram nearly round the corner you reach every place in the city in a few minutes. You can also walk into the centre and take the way through the famous Vondelpark.
Last but not least: The Hostess ist very friendly and very helpful. All in all: highly commended.
Joanna is lovely. She is really kind. She pick us up at the airport, she did 2 little tours around the city showing the most important places to us and she helped us when we needed anything.
The apartment is very cozy, well equiped and very near a tram stop (#2), so in 5 minutes you are at museums; 5 minutes more and you get to the centrum.
And Joanna also took us to the airport.
We (3 people) enjoyed our stay in Amsterdam so much, especially because we had this well located, lovely and feel-good apartment. Joanna is a very nice person. She helped us with tips and took us for a sightseeing tour. We can highly recommend this accommodation! Kristine
Joannas Place was nice.
Perfect for a short weekendtrip in Amsterdam.
A little bit too far from the central but it is not a problem to get into the centre of the city with public transportation. Thanks for the Apartment
my friends and i had a wonderful stay at this apartment. the friendly welcome was only the start... picked up from the airport, shown around then took back to a lovely clean home. everything you needed was there so you can travel light and joanna and her husband were only ever a phone call away if we got lost. with over 15 years experience traveling to amsterdam we all agree this was the best accommodation and service we have had. thanks again and i will be back in touch next year to book again adam :-)
The apartment is beutiful and whit a perfekt distance to the city! The lady who owned the place was wery helpful and nice. We loved it:)
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Appartamento arredato con gusto semplice non moderno ma accogliente e funzionale. L'appartamento dista poche fermate dal centro, basta prendere il tram n. 2 a circa 300 mt di distanza e dopo 4-5 fermate si è in zona musei. La zona è tranquilla e silenziosa, ma ben servita dai mezzi pubblici e nelle vicinanze ci sono negozi, pub, ristoranti e un supermercato. E' vicino all'autostrada circa 1 Km ma non risente del rumore e del traffico. La padrona di casa si è resa disponibile per qualsiasi evenienza o problema che poteva capitare. Siamo arrivati con la macchina e ci ha accompagnati dove la potevamo lasciare senza pagare nulla. Il primo giorno ci ha portato in centro per poter fare gli abbonamenti per i mezzi pubblici, evitando di pagare la corsa con il tram (2,90 euro a persona).
- Alojamiento de calidad asegurada
- Verificamos telefónicamente a cada anfitrión
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I got to work on my block last night. I was horrible at judging how much fabric of one color! I am short!! Guess there is a trip to The Fabric Shoppe in my future this week. I hope to have it finished by the week end.
Enjoy your day!
Okay I worked on my albums and now you can find all of my quilt blocks in my albums.
Here is the link. You will also see the layout for each quilt block. If you have any problems with understanding the layouts just let me know.
Darn! Went to The Fabric Shoppe, and they do not have the fabric I am in need of!! Had to get a different color. Guess I will have to redo what I have already finished! Oh, well. It is my fault that I didn't measure twice, cut once. Those boys are smart at something!!
Here are our partners:
1. TwinRiverFarm.....Nelco
2. Stitchengramie.....joseykatz
3. Nelco..................TwinRiverFarm
4. queenof2802........sgardner
5. joseykatz............Stitchengramie
6. sgardner..............queenof2802
Here is the block from my partner TwinRiversFarm. Love it
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Good morning girls! Sorry I have been MIA. Lost my job earlier this month, Thanksgiving week, and trying to locate a new job before the bills start pilling up have had my attention. Not to worry about my block. I am finishing up tonight. Had to start a new one. After I had it all stitched together, measured it and it was short, measured 12 3/4"!! Looking over it I saw where I forgot to reset my machine to 1/4! I had been sewing doll clothes for my neice. Oh, well. I have have to make her a doll quilt too!
Enjoy your day!
Well I finished my blocks for my first swap and have mailed them out today. I had a fun time working them up. I did a Bessie Block Layout and a Maisie Block Layout. I wanted to do one with the Wings block but I had a bit of trouble with it and since it is something I'm sending out for someone else to use I wanted to make sure I reached the 12.5 inch requirement. I'm hoping to make one for next month.


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The UDSA, in a report released last Thursday, lowered the anticipated milk production for 2011. Commodity price forecasts remain strong.
Despite the July Cattle report's indication that producers have a strong dairy replacement heifer population to back the U.S. milking herd, the milk production forecast for 2011 has been reduced by 100 million pounds. While strong heifer numbers support an expanding dairy herd, recent hot weather and elevated feed prices may hinder any escalation in milk per cow.
U.S. milk production is forecast to rise in July and August of 2010. Current estimates place production steady at 198.8 billion pounds, a swell of 1.6 percent over 2011 production for the same time period. This estimate reflects a larger herd in the first half of 2012, but slower growth in milk per cow.
Commodity prices rise
Cheese, butter, and whey are forecast higher for 2011, while nonfat dry milk forecasts are down. Tighter milk supplies support this upswing in commodity pricing, while softening international prices are hindering nonfat dry milk markets.
Higher cheese and whey prices are behind the rise in Class III price. Lower nonfat dry milk prices outweigh higher butter prices, causing the reduction in Class IV.
Next year, nonfat dry milk is forecast lower due to expected weak early-year demand. Cheese prices, on the other hand, are expected to rise marginally. Butter and whey forecasts remain unchanged. Class III is expected to rise, while Class IV will decline for the same reasons it is reduced this year.
The all milk price is raised for 2011 to $20.30 to $20.50 per hundredweight. In 2012, prices may decline to $17.80 to $18.80 per hundredweight.
The USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates contained reports and forecast for a variety of ag sectors.


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How about have a challenege to come up with a challenge? It would have to be themed, as all previous ones have been, author must also provide the solution, etc. It might be difficult to put parameters around what a winning submission must be though i.e. must be challenging, but not absurdly so, etc. On the bright side, one month would be the challenge to come up with a challenege, the next month, every tries to solve that winning entry - get two for the price of one :-) anyways, just a thought.


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Breaking: Senate shoots down CCB, 51-46; Update: DeMint vows to force new CCB vote
posted at 11:10 am on July 22, 2011 by Ed Morrissey
When Harry Reid scheduled a rare motion-to-table vote for this morning rather than waiting for the cloture vote tomorrow, one had to presume that he had the votes to kill the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act. He did — but but it was close. From the Boss Emeritus:
Update: 10:57am Eastern…The Senate just voted down the House Cut Cap and Balance bill, 51-46. Reid danced on its grave, proclaiming it "over, dead, and done." Back to the Democrat plan:
Speaking of which, remember when Reid insisted on Wednesday that it was just terrible for the House to take the weekend off in the middle of the crisis, just in case the Senate needed them to act on a proposal from the upper chamber? Now, apparently, it's Miller Time, according to Politico's Manu Raju:
Senators catching flights home now – weekend votes ain't gonna happen, we're told
The House has at least proposed two different plans to deal with the debt crisis. The Senate has yet to come up with any plan. Neither has the White House, despite the hysteria over the August 2nd deadline. So why are Senators streaming out of Washington DC, Senator Reid? And doesn't that make this earlier whining a little more hypocritical?
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) confronted White House budget director Jack Lew during a Thursday afternoon meeting about secret talks on a deficit-reduction deal between the president and Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).
"I'm the Senate majority leader — why don't I know about this deal?" Reid demanded as soon as the budget director walked into the historic Mansfield Room for a meeting with Senate Democrats, according to a lawmaker who witnessed the exchange.
Maybe if the Senate Majority Leader spent some time leading, he might be important enough to include.
Update: Actually, Reid could have filibustered it had he chosen to do so. I've fixed the first paragraph.
Update II: Straight party-line vote. It will be interesting to see how Ben Nelson and Claire McCaskill defend their decision to deny a balanced-budget amendment vote when it comes time to run for re-election next year.
Update III: Senator Jim DeMint pledged in a statement to force another vote on CCB:
"The bipartisan House-passed Cut, Cap, Balance bill remains the only plan on the table, the only one that preserves our AAA rating, and is only four Democrat votes away from a Senate majority to end this debt crisis," said Senator DeMint. "I will work to force another vote on Cut, Cap & Balance next week because the President and Democrats have not offered the American people any other viable solution.
"It is outrageous that every Senate Democrat voted against even allowing a debate on balancing the budget within 10 years, a plan supported by two-thirds of Americans with wide support across all party lines. Why are Senate Democrats so afraid to debate a balanced budget? Cut, Cap, Balance is the compromise plan that passed the House and can end the wasteful spending that caused this debt crisis. It gives the President the debt limit increase he has asked for in return for immediate spending cuts, enforceable spending caps, and a constitutional amendment to force Washington to stop spending more than it brings in.
"The President and Democrats have been beyond reckless in this debate, refusing to offer any serious solution to our fiscal crisis. The only plan the President has offered would increase our debt by $10 trillion and push our nation into bankruptcy.
"I urge Republican leaders to stop letting the President to drag you back like children into secret meetings where he pretends to do something constructive. The President created this crisis by irresponsible spending and borrowing that has left our economy in shambles, and if he's unwilling to simply agree to balance the budget in 10 years then he is not a credible negotiating partner.
"No more closed door meetings, no more phony compromises that don't solve the problem, no more useless commissions. We have a balanced approach supported by a bipartisan House majority that ends our debt crisis if just four Senate Democrats would keep their promise and support a balanced budget.
"We must pass Cut, Cap & Balance to keep our nation from falling off a fiscal cliff."
The bill has not been entirely killed. The House does not have to re-send the CCB in order for the Senate to reconsider it after it has been tabled. If DeMint can get enough votes, he can force Reid to bring it back to the floor from the table.
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- Video: 20 Democrats Have Supported a Balanced Budget Amendment « Nice Deb
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Very warm welcome. Apartment was clean, just a pity that the bathroom door did not close properly. There were few options for storing clothes. Location in the old part of Lisbon was fine. Many restaurants nearby.
Zeer gastvrij ontvangen. Appartement was schoon, alleen jammer dat de deur van de badkamer niet goed dicht kon. Ook waren er weinig mogelijkheden om kleren op te bergen. Locatie midden in het oude gedeelte van Lissabon was prima. Veel restaurants in de buurt.
Very nice apartment in a very sunny place.
There is a private terrace with two lounge chairs for sunbathing.
There is a kitchen with ceramic heater (not induction therefore especially children's).
The owner of the house was very nice, waited for us despite our late arrival and also gave us some useful information.
A few meters away there is also a communal terrace that looks over the city and the show is really impressive.
I recommend it highly to couples and those who have enough gradicelli children (ages 10 and up) because the house is located at the top of the city (lead scenic!) But the roads are a bit 'steep.
And 'the authentic Lisbon with its tram and its narrow streets!
Appartamento molto bello in una posizione molto panoramica e soleggiata.
C'è un terrazzo privato con due sdraio per prendere il sole.
C'è una cucina con piastre a resistenza (non induzione quindi attenzione ai bambini!).
La proprietaria di casa è stata molto gentile, ci ha aspettato nonostante il nostro ritardo all'arrivo e ci ha dato anche alcune utili informazioni.
A pochi metri di distanza c'è anche una terrazza pubblica che guarda su tutta la città e lo spettacolo è davvero suggestivo.
Lo consiglio molto a coppie e a chi abbia figli abbastanza gradicelli (dai 10 anni in su) perchè la casa si trova in alto alla città (vantaggio panoramico!!) ma le strade sono un po' ripide.
E' l'autentica Lisbona con i suoi tram e le sue stradine!!
The apartment was very nice and modern and from the small balcony we had a great view. There was even a washing machine and iron if you want to travel with little luggage. Also pays if you have a mild case of high drags the four floors. Unfortunately, the neighbor is feeding in the house across the pigeons constantly ... so purely put chairs if you do not want to constantly wipe pigeon droppings.
The location was great right in the Alfama district with restaurants, small shops and an enoteca next door. When we come again to Lisbon we book again with Margarida. Obrigada!
Die Wohnung war sehr schön und modern ausgestattet und vom kleinen Balkon hatten wir eine tolle Aussicht. Es gab sogar eine Waschmaschine und Bügeleisen wenn man mit kleinem Gepäck reisen will. Macht sich auch bezahlt wenn man einen leichten Koffer die vier Stockwerke hochschleppt. Leider füttert die Nachbarin im Haus gegenüber ständig die Tauben...deswegen Stühle reinstellen wenn man nicht ständig Taubenkot wegwischen will.
Die Lage war toll mitten in der Alfama mit Restaurants, kleinen Läden und einer Enoteca direkt nebenan. Wenn wir mal wieder nach Lissabon kommen buchen wir wieder bei Margarida. Obrigada!
Very charming apartment in a good and quiet location, everything exactly as described. We liked awarded the family of 4, so we would not hesitate to book again.
Sehr charmante Wohnung an guter und ruhiger Lage, alles genau so wie beschrieben. Hat uns als Familie mit 4 Personen ausgezeichnet gefallen, weshalb wir sie jederzeit wieder buchen würden.
The stay at the apartment was perfect for cleanliness and good standing of this.
As we arrived we explain the points of interest near to the apartment.
The apartment was very central, about 3 minutes walk from one of the most beautiful squares in the city, and 1 minute from the gazebo, one of the best areas of Lisbon.
At the apartment was not missing a single detail, bright, youthful atmosphere, and very modern.
It is in a quiet area with a good atmosphere.
In our opinion, both the apartment and the care provided were excellent.
Will definitely repeat.
La estancia en el apartamento fue perfecta por la limpieza y buena situación de este.
Según llegamos nos explico los lugares de interés cercanos al apartamento.
El apartamento se encontraba muy céntrico , a unos 3 minutos a pie de una de las plazas mas bonitas de la ciudad, y a 1 minuto del mirador, en una de las mejores zonas de Lisboa.
A el apartamento no le faltaba ni un detalle, mucha luz, ambiente juvenil, y muy moderno.
Se encuentra en una zona tranquila, con un buen ambiente.
En nuestra opinión, tanto el apartamento como la atención recibida fueron excelentes.
Sin duda repetiremos.
We were greeted very nicely at the handover of the key. They gave us some tips on Lisbon and to Esssen not far from our accommodation a few good restaurants. We enjoyed unserern stay in this beautiful apartment, ideal for 2 persons, quiet neighborhood. Lisbon, worth a visit, very nice city and the people very loving.
Wir wurden sehr liebevoll bei der Übergabe des Schlüssels empfangen. Man gab uns einige Tips betreffend Lissabon und zum Esssen nicht weit entfernt unserer Unterkunft einige gute Restaurants. Wir genossen unserern Aufenthalt in dieser schönen Wohnung, ideal für 2 Personen, ruhige Gegend. Lissabon, eine Reise wert, sehr schöne Stadt und die Einwohner sehr liebevoll.
Conveniently located in the Bairro Alto, this small apartment is perfect for exploring on foot to explore Lisbon and its share of narrow stairs and alleys. Very easy to access when you arrive at the airport, one metro change is needed to reach the Baixa-Chiado station where you will be within a 10 'walk to your base. The picturesque tram 28 and the funicular Bica are even closer!
We were very well received by Margarida who left us a city map and gave some useful explanations for our stay.
Only negative due to the central location of the apartment, evenings purposes may make some noise ...
Idéalement situé dans le Bairro Alto, ce petit appartement est parfait pour partir à pied à la découverte de Lisbonne et son lot d'escaliers et ruelles étroites. Très simple d'accès à votre arrivée à l'aéroport, un seul changement en métro est nécessaire pour arriver à la station Baixa-Chiado où vous serez à moins de 10' à pied de votre lieu de séjour. Le pittoresque tram 28 ainsi que le funiculaire de Bica sont encore plus proches !
Nous avons été très bien accueillies par Margarida qui nous a laissé un plan de la ville et donné quelques explications utiles pour notre séjour.
Seul point négatif dû à la situation centrale de l'appartement, les fins de soirées peuvent apporter certaines nuisances sonores...
Very amazing apartment, clean, spacious and very very close to the city centre. Sara, the host, was really nice and gave us a lot of information about the main turistic places and some good restaurants. I definitely recommend this apartment!
Me and my girls from Germany stayed in this apartement 5 days in March. We can say the place was great. Its directly next to the Cois do Sodré Central Station, maybe a 10 min walk. From there off you can arrive every part of Lisbon to see all their Seightseeing places. The boats to the other site of Lisbon are also next to it. Our host was a young and very friendly girl, that was waiting for us in the apartement untill we arrived. Everything was just easy and the place was very clean. You get your own towels and clean bed linen. The house is restored. The only noise factor was the little restaurant among the apartement and on the weekends you have to expect young students outside, that make party in the bars along the street. But thats only on the weekends. All in all we had a great time there and no problems. We liked the place a lot .
The location is great, the apartment itself is very noisy and smaller than it looks in the pictures. The kitchen equipment is abysmal, to cook for four people is almost impossible due to lack of crockery and cutlery. Recommended would at least provide a coffee maker; there was only a coffee pot for one person.
Die Lage ist super, die Wohnung selbst ist sehr hellhörig und kleiner, als es auf den Bildern aussieht. Die Ausstattung der Küche ist miserabel, für vier Leute zu kochen ist aufgrund mangelnden Geschirrs und Bestecks fast unmöglich. Empfehlenswert wäre wenigstens die Bereitstellung einer Kaffeemaschine; es gab nur ein Espressokännchen für eine Person.
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Hello Harlond,
I have nailed and glued my bottom board on. I will set my tbh on a pallet so any rot will be there.
The interior of my hive is unfinished.
I myself haven't settled on the upper ventilation question. A 3/4 hole could be drilled and then plugged later with a piece of wooden dowel if not needed. In my standard equipment, I seasonally plug the vent holes with small pieces of pantyhose.
Let us know how your ventilation works out.
It's my first year with a tbh also.
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Temps were 60's and sunny, bees were flying and bringing in pollen and nectar, great day in the bee yard!! I removed the SBB and put the double deeps on two hive pallets I made that have solid bottom boards. I also used my Heilyser vaporizer for the first time and it was easy to say the least!! Will do a couple more treatments a week apart and will also pull a hive and look at the bottom board probably Sunday and see what kind of mite drop I got!
After the treatment I decided to mess around since I had an hour to kill before going to a funeral so I started grabbing bees with my fingers for practice on grabbing queens, and it is safe to say I didn't harm a bee or get stung although they were trying like heck!!
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I left the vaporizer burning for one minute, got a clean burn off, and pulled the vaporizer out and sealed back up for 10 minutes each hive. I also noticed upon peering in through the entrance that there were OA "icicles" hanging from one frame bottom that was directly over the OA vaporizer, is this normal??


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COLUMBIA, TYRRELL COUNTY - Officials say a 250-300 pound black bear is responsible for smashing the window of a town vehicle at a residence.
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Deputies say they first learned of the bear Saturday when it ripped off the hubcap of a car and tore through some garbage. The bear returned Sunday, putting its paw through a window of Mr. Spruill's car, which was a Nags Head town vehicle.
Tyrrell County Sheriff Darryl Liverman responded, snapping some pictures of the damage. "Bear paw prints all down the side of the car and the bear actually took his paw and broke the drivers side front window out," said Liverman.
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POLL: Which Actor Did Shonda Rhimes Dislike Enough to Kill Off Her Show?
Nov 13, 2015 5:20 PM EST
Turns out not all of those Shondaland deaths were just for the sake of a shocking story. Continuing her Year of Yes media tour, TGIT executive producer Shonda Rhimes stopped by The Nightly Show on Wednesday night, where host Larry Wilmore gave her a… Read more


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Stylophora pistillata, a reef coral in the Northern Red Sea, thrived in simulated global-warming conditions.
October 1, 2013|
Meet some of the people featured in the October 2013 issue of The Scientist.
October 1, 2013|
Meet some of the people featured in the October 2013 issue of The Scientist.
October 1, 2013|
An issue devoted to the latest research on how smells lead to actions
October 1, 2013|
The modern technique of optogenetics stimulates the complex act of smelling with a simple flash of light.
September 30, 2013|
The areas corresponding to balance in the brains of trained ballet dancers differ from those of non-dancers.
September 26, 2013|
David Hubel, who helped revolutionize the understanding of visual information processing, has passed away at age 87.
September 24, 2013|
Ruth Patrick, who pioneered freshwater pollution monitoring, has passed away at age 105.
September 23, 2013|
Candace Pert, who helped discover opioid receptors, has passed away at age 67.
August 29, 2013|
Two new species of closely related electric fishes discovered in the Amazon produce very different electrical signals: one AC, the other DC.
August 28, 2013|
Three-dimensional tissues called "cerebral organoids" can model the earliest stages of brain development.
August 27, 2013|
Neuroscientist and pediatric neurologist Peter Huttenlocher, who discovered that synapse growth peaks in early childhood, has passed away at age 82.