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Dear Jon: Shelf life for gasoline supplies endless, says Economist
Banking community disagrees, says 2050 is a year of reckoning for gasoline supplies
I'm sure you've noticed that gasoline prices have stabilized, but there's more to the story. "Greenfield" emailed me and asked, "Dear Jon, when will gasoline run out?" Based on what I've found the real question should be, when will consumers move on to alternative forms of energy?
We depend on gasoline in our current place on the economic curve. We use it for cars and any other machine that requires the fossil fuel. But to hear the politicians tell it, we need to lessen our dependence on foreign oil, and that is happening.
But when will supplies run out? Some banking analysts with the world financial community estimate that gasoline supplies will run out by 2050. Economists say it's a matter of supply and demand, and that gas will never completely run out.
Financial giant HSBC released a report called Energy in 2050. In that report analysts said the world's 2050 energy output will not be able to meet the demands made on it by that year. A number of factors for this include a 110 percent increase in oil demand to fuel the estimated extra one billion cars on the road; a doubling of total energy demand and a doubling in the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Not to mention new oil discoveries will be harder to find.
On the other hand, there are economists who report that oil prices are stable now for a reason: people are driving less and there's less of a demand for oil.
Economists contend there will always be oil in the ground that can be processed and used for gasoline. But they go on to say as gas prices rise people drive less and purchase more efficient cars so demand stays lower.
Eventually economists believe gas will become a niche good, and consumers will look to alternatives to gasoline such as electricity, solar power or hydrogen fuel cells. That's slowly happening which is creating a shift away from gasoline powered automobiles.
So while consumers look elsewhere for fuel alternatives, less gasoline will be needed and economists say oil supplies will be used less and remain in the ground.
So who do you believe? There's plenty of evidence to ask "what are the consumers doing?" In the world market, if there is no money it, why process it?
If you have question for Dear Jon, email me here. Or message me on Facebook "JonKBrent KIONKCOY" or Twitter "DearJonKBrent."


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The weather was lovely and the people friendly. We both had a great time.
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Puerto del Rosario
I decided a night in Puerto del Rosario might be good for a change of scene and I had an early flight in the morning. I probably should have listened more to what I'd been told, it's more industrial and not so enjoyable. Still it was a transit stop that helped me get to the airport in plenty of time, the bus being much more efficient than I'd expected.
... sun. Not the wind so much and you get dust from the Sahara blowing in which made it impossible to see Lanzarote across the way at times.
I found a relaxed hostel at the north end of town that had a nice back yard and deck leading down to the shore. I didn't get up to much during my time here apart from the beach, sun and cheap food and drink. Caught some of the World Cup matches and the F1 at a local bar, Alis Tavern, run by an Irish lady and her Italian boyfriend that was good ...
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Monday 9th June
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Sundays are always chaotic for this family. We wake up, quickly eat and get ready for church, and are out the door without even thinking about lunch or dinner. I would love to have lunch ready to eat when we get home from church, or be able to throw something into the Crock Pot between lunch and nap for it to be ready for a delicious Sunday dinner. However, I am a bit put off with all of the processed foods and additives in some Crock Pot recipes. So, I created a collection of Crock Pot recipes on Foodie made with only whole foods! Simple, easy, delicious, and healthier than any processed foods you might grab in a hurry on Sunday. Check out this great collection!
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15 September 2009
Disaster strikes
Suddenly we heard the most horrifying almighty CRASH and both kids were screaming hysterically. Luckily I heard Noah coming up the stairs shouting and screaming and crying for me so I knew he was okay and not trapped under something, and I could also hear Daniel shouting downstairs (he was okay too).
I have never run down the stairs so fast in my life. I reached the studio at the same time as Grant and we were greeted by the sight of the entire row of wall cabinets from above the computer desk, lying on the ground where they had ended up after falling off the wall and crashing over the desk. (My camera didn't fall there, I rested it on the cabinet after checking it over.)
I feel so physically sick in my stomach when I think of what might have been ... if one of our precious children had been sitting at the computer on that side of the room ... if Grant or I had been on the computer ... it doesn't even bear thinking about. I am so beyond grateful that none of us was hurt, not even a scratch.
It seems that the 115 year old walls were just too soft and crumbly to bear the weight. When I brought a bunch of very heavy photo albums down from upstairs and stored them in the cabinets this weekend the extra weight just proved to be too much. The screws ripped out of the wall, bringing chunks of mortar with them.
The mouse was obliterated:
The cheap monitor suffered minor damage:
But my beautiful big £600 Apple display, less than two years old, was destroyed:
But thankfully both of my cameras and lenses, which had been in one of the cabinets, were undamaged. And you know what? As completely gutted as I am about losing my beautiful Apple display, I'd gladly sacrifice it a thousand times over rather than have one of my children or husband hurt. When I think of what could have happened ... it puts it in perspective.
The professionally framed picture above my printer was damaged at the top and bottom:
But the printer only suffered minor damage and works fine:
Look at how the cabinets wrenched apart and broke:
Both chairs were totally crushed like matchsticks. We sit there so often ... can't think about it. I feel like I could throw up:
A candle that was crushed:
So today I've been sorting through everything, trying to shuffle things around the storage in our home and find places for things. Because not a damn am I hanging anything else (besides pictures) on that wall ever again.
I have some plans to make the room look good - so watch out for the big reveal in a week or two.
And while I work, you can bet I'll be uttering fervent prayers of gratitude for God's protection.
P.S. Here's a reminder of how the cabinets looked before they fell:
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I am so glad no one was hurt. My stomach churns looking at that. Those chairs. God bless that you are all safe!ReplyDelete
Oh WOW!! That is tragic - you have a good perspective and a great attitude!ReplyDelete
Really glad that none of you were hurt - the picture of the squashed chairs made me feel sick too.ReplyDelete
Phone your house insurance to see what can be done about things that were damaged - especially the monitor. It may be a couple of hundred pounds excess, but will save in the long run!
Your blog name was never more apt..ReplyDelete
As you already said, thank goodness no one was hurt. Hope you manage to sort and replace what you need.
Jen, that's a shame - we have always paid for accidental cover, especially with the cat and Spencer!ReplyDelete
Oh Jen!! How scary!!!!!! I'm sat with my jaw on the floor looking at your pictures. How blessed you all are to have been protected! I can just imagine how you must have flown down the stairs when you heard your boys. I'm sure you hugged them a little closer last night. As you said, material things can be replaced, but loved ones....... {shudder}.... So glad you are all safe!! Sorry about your monitor.ReplyDelete
Oh, that is so terrible! But you are right, thank God you, Grant or the boys were not hurt. A machine is just that, a machine, and replaceable. Looking forward to see what you'll do with the space!ReplyDelete
I am so sorry :(ReplyDelete
You have the absolute BEST attitude about this entire situation!
I'm just so thankful that no one was hurt, as you have said.
Wow! Ugh. Sorry about all of that :(
Oh my gosh, I'm so happy that no one was under the cabinet. That makes my stomach turn a little.ReplyDelete
HOly Cow!! How aweful!! Glad everyone lived!!ReplyDelete
Oh no! I am SO glad no one was hurt! What a miracle!ReplyDelete
Wow! I pretty much ditto everyone's comments above. I do not envy you the clean up it will take to put that room back together. I'd offer to come help...but California is a little far.ReplyDelete
i am so very sorry for you that that happened! i am so glad that everyone is ok.ReplyDelete
I've been so busy lately I haven't been keeping up with your blog and just read this, how scary! You have somebody above watching out for you and your family. I'm so glad no one was hurt. What a mess to clean up though!ReplyDelete
Jen, I am new to your blog after you have visited mine. I am so sorry this happend and very grateful that protection was around your entire family! I too would just feel gratitude. Thank you for stopping by and asking about the fabric. Here is the company online and the sku #ReplyDelete
sku#ASM017 Palomino-Tan is what the name is. It is a microfiber that makes it great for kids! Let me know if you get some and what you do with it...would love to see it! Now a follower here!
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Fatigue. Aches and pains. Could be anything, right? For Tony, it was the beginning of a thyoid illness known as Graves' disease and it turned his life upside down. You'll also hear Professor Brian Robinson, endocrinologist at North Shore Hospital and medical advisor to the Thyroid Foundation. Listen to this compelling interview with James O'Loghlin.


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Habitec Security: ECV Reduced False Alarm Dispatches by 20%
Since implementing enhanced call verification (ECV), Habitec Security says dispatch calls for police to respond to its monitored alarm systems have decreased by 20%.
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FRISCO, Texas — Since implementing enhanced call verification (ECV), Habitec Security says dispatch calls for police to respond to its monitored alarm systems have decreased by 20%.
The company expects the reduction to continue to increase as it updates the data sheets for its 15,000 customers. Habitec Security President John Smythe notes that to implement two-call verification, it required staff to spend additional time contacting customers to update and expand contact information.
"Ultimately, we believe the process will reduce the workload on our dispatchers," he says. "They will not have to contact law enforcement or make additional contacts if they determine there is no need for a response."
Stan Martin, executive director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), says all alarm companies need to implement ECV to stay ahead of the curve on false alarm issues.
"ECV has proven to be successful in every community where it has been implemented," he explains. "It's considered as an industry best practice, and law enforcement recommends it."
For Smythe, employing ECV can help bridge the gap between the alarm industry and law enforcement.
"Our industry needs to be sensitive to the fact that police agencies are being asked to do their jobs with fewer resources," he says. "Reducing calls for false alarms is one way our industry can do its part to help public safety agencies and protect our customers."
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We love it. The Porsche Boxster, especially when appended by the letter 'S', is a long-time favorite around this office and this version is certainly no exception. It turns, it accelerates, it stops, it goes dead-on straight, and the top comes doesn; it's everything that you could ever dream of in an automobile. Sure there's a few complaints, but those are really just details, right?Let us know: is our Boxster-worship justified? Is it really as good as we think it is, or are we simply the deluded lover, looking past the faults of our dear one? Here's your chance to sound off.Don't forget to check out our ongoing logbook entries here:http://www.automobilemag.com/features/four_seasons_logbook/0604_2005_porsche_boxster/
Yes, it's really as good as you think it is! I own a '97 with 100k on it and absolutely love the car, even with the smaller 2.5 liter flat six in it. It corners like nothing I have ever driven and is predictable in most every situation wet or dry, fast or slow.Why the pundits say this is a "girl's porsche" is beyond me. It may be the least expensive in the lineup, but there are no compromises. It handles better than a 911 with its midship engine, and is an absolute blast to drive... as a weekend toy or a daily driver.It's always the benchmark comparative vehicle when reviewing similar cars of size for a reason!To be honest, I think the only car I would trade for would be a Cayman *** same car with a hard top and much larger engine. Living in the south, with all its horrible humidity and heat, the convertible top isn't as fun to have as I thought it would be.
I picked up my BoxsterS at the factory in Stuttgart. Drove the car for two weeks through southern Germany, Switzerland and northern Italy. Great roadtrip, great twisties, great car. This is the best handling car I have ever driven. The Porsche factory people were wonderful. No problems during the two weeks of driving. The only problem is waiting for the car to ship back home.
Put some real power in the car as RUF does & call me when ready for a test drive, otherwise I'll keep my MR2 Spyder & save the dough or bucks deary.
We've just published our year-end wrap for the long term Boxster. We miss is already. Read the wrap here. http://www.automobilemag.com/features/four_seasons_logbook/0701_2005_porsche_boxster_s_four_seasons/
There are no bad reviews of this car that I've read ANYWHERE.It appears that Porsche did something right with this car.Other Porsches get nowhere the long term use positive press that the Boxster gets.
My dad owns a Boxster S my only real complaint with the car is the exhaust note. When the car is idling, it's just like an Accord--virtually silent. Even when the pedal is to the floor, my Mustang sounds better, and I don't have a GT.Everything else, especially the handling, is spot on though.
Yeah, right, like your Mr. 2 has any power, LOL.
Yeah, right, like your Mr. 2 has any power, LOL. Nor do you apparently have any dough, you drive a Totota!
Clu4u:Yeah, right, like your Mr. 2 has any power, LOL. Nor do you apparently have any dough, you drive a Totota! And everybody says Prius drivers are supposedly "smug"
hopoakan:Put some real power in the car as RUF does & call me when ready for a test drive, otherwise I'll keep my MR2 Spyder & save the dough or bucks deary.Comparing a cheap low rent knockoff that in the end Toyota couldn't even GIVE AWAY to the real deal? Delusional to say the least. Then again, that 'insight' was posted a while back; perhaps some measure of sanity has returned to this poor person.Oh, what a feeling...must really do something to the brain cells, that.


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Redeyes Draft is looking very nice so far...
1. Coby Fleener TE Stanford
2. Trumaine Johnson CB/FS Montana
3. Bobbie Massie OT Ole Miss
4. Dajohn Harris DT U.S.C
5. Nigel Bradham OLB Florida St[/quote]No complaints w/ this right here. I'm not sure if Massie will still be on the board at the tail end of round 3 though. Same goes w/ Dajohn Harris and Nigel Bradham. Aren't they projected to go higher than this?
[/quote]Yeah they were on the board when I picked. Nigel Bradham for the most part Ive seen late 3 early 4 I got him with the last pick of the 5th. Bradham has instinct problems so I think he may go later then most are predicting.Where im getting him though its Special teams at worst and his size/speed is great for that. Massie in another expert mock went pick #52 I got him at #95. Harris, Wes Bunting for instance has #84 overall on his top 100. I got him at #127. Trumaine Johnson is about right I think. A bunch of GM's got upset when I made that pick because they wanted him. The top CB's and Safeties went early I wouldnt of got one if I waited. Fleener ended up being my worst valued pick depending on who u listen to. I think he is well worth the pick. Others who just look at him as a TE will disagree. I look at Fleener as a playmaker, an offensive weapon. He averaged almost 20 YPC and scored 10 Touchdowns. I think people dont see the potential thats here. Ballard is not a Seam stretcher, Fleener is. Now think about this when Fleener runs the Seam he will attract a LB short and a safety deep freeing the middle for crossing patterns to Nicks and Cruz who will have 1 less guy in the box to have to beat. Fleener will further widen the field for the Giants and give them another red zone option.[/quote]Yeah, this mock looks really good, it fills need and you're getting really great value at the same time. Where are rounds 6 and 7? We'll know about the comp picks at the end of the month, right?
[/quote]6 and 7 are today no Comp picks yet. The one after FA will have them[/quote]Any good RB's still left on the board? Maybe another CB to play in the slot for nickel/dime situations? This draft class seems to be deep in those two positions. What round did "Touchdown" Tommy Streeter go in?


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Music by UTSA's Matthew Dunne featured on NPR
By Tim Brownlee
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(Nov. 3, 2008)--A composition by Matthew Dunne, UTSA assistant professor of music, will be featured on "Performance Today," a National Public Radio program. The local broadcast of the show is 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3 on Texas Public Radio's KPAC FM 88.3.
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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Featured in the first hour of the two-hour program, the composition "Did You See the Moon Last Night?" was recorded recently at a performance in Portland, Ore., by the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. View the full program listings and listen to music samples at the "Performance Today" Web site.
Dunne is the winner of two awards from the Artist Foundation of San Antonio. Among 40 some nominees, he was selected for the 2008 Artist Foundation of San Antonio Award and the 2008 Tobin Grand Prize for Artistic Excellence.
"I am honored to have been selected for these awards from such a large pool of talented and accomplished individuals," said Dunne.
A guitarist and composer, Dunne has performed and taught throughout the United States and Mexico in both the classical and jazz genres. A UTSA faculty member since 1992, he also taught at the North Carolina School of the Arts and Marshall University. He received a D.M.A. degree in guitar performance, jazz emphasis, from the University of Texas at Austin, the first guitarist to receive this degree. He also earned an M.M. degree from Florida State University.
As a composer, his works have been recorded by the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet on three consecutive Telarc releases by William Kanengiser on his CD "Classical Cool Jazz" and by Jerome Ducharme on his Naxos CD "Guitar Recital." Dunne composed the required piece for the Guitar Foundation of America 2005 Competition and has composed music for the San Antonio chamber series "Jazz Meets Classical" for several years. He has directed the Southwest Guitar Festival since 1995.
The Artist Foundation of San Antonio presented this year its third annual cycle of awards to Bexar County artists. Each award includes a stipend to help create new work. The awards recognize artistic achievement, dedication to an artistic discipline and the potential for further professional development.


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Forks- better known for being the setting for the Twilight series of books. Despite none of the movies actually being filmed here they milk it for all it's worth, only a very small town so without Twilight you would pass straight through.
Long Beach (Washington) - a beautiful seaside town with American flags & banners flying everywhere, a small town that would well in size come holiday time. Ray thought he had locked the keys in the bus for about 10 minutes & after trying to break in discovered they were in his pocket - thank god
Reedsport - as we were passing through town saw a banner across the road for a chainsaw carving competition so went to have a look. It was a whole weekend thing but we just spent a couple of hours, amazing the sculptures they did with a chainsaw.
Winchester Bay - on the coast with lots of dunes & lots of atv's & dune buggies, they were even camped in the dunes, couldn't believe there were so many.
Avenue of the Giants - a beautiful drive of 31 miles through some huge coastal redwoods.
Mendocino - better known for being Cabot Cove in the television series "Murder She Wrote". A very pretty town but also very windy.
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It sounds like more air is rushing in with a hint of a whistle, but it's very loud and getting progressively worse. Just started happening about 4 days ago out of the blue. The only mods that would have any effect on it would be Stage 1 on the AP, everything else is stock. There seems to be no loss of performance that I can tell, and almost hitting target boost for that map. Checked all the hoses and felt for any air leaking and couldn't find anything. Air temperature doesn't seem to make a difference, was 30° when it happened, and got up to 60° today.
Took it to the dealer and drove it with one of the mechanic in the car and they heard the sound. They are were very useless and clueless, they guy said it could be something with the supercharger... I'll be taking it to a different dealer tomorrow. Thoughts?


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I love the table too. It looks really nice in there. Love your sewing room.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I love the table too. It looks really nice in there. Love your sewing room.
Treat people the way you want to be treated!!
Love the singer. Your room is super great too.
Your room looks so nice! Congratulations on a job well done!
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Quilts,Books,and Wine,Oh My!
Your room looks very nice and comfortable to be in. Good job!
Looks great! Enjoy!...
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Your room looks wonderful!
You certainly had a major burst of ambition and it shows. Great job!
Choice of pink and green brighten your space..so cheery.
Thanks so much for the info about the table! I noticed yesterday that it's marked down to $99. I might just have to order one.. I think it would be great in my sewing room too.
Nice improvement. Ready to sew the next quilt.


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Five parts today.
Melissa Joan Hart says she lost 40 pounds. I didn't think she even weighed 40 pounds.
Miranda Kerr on her way to a meeting.
Olivia Munn matched her pants to the ground. That is tough to do.
Long time no see in the photos for Patrick Dempsey.
The future King Of England.
A rare pap photo of Robert DeNiro.
Rihanna doesn't look pregnant.
Rimer Willis sporting a gun while wearing lingerie. And getting paid for it.
Congrats to Tom Ford and his long term partner for getting married. Presumably they wore Tom Ford.


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Norman Doray Norman Doray live at XS
Norman was born in French Brittany the place where he first discovered disco music with his family and then later electronic music through artists such as Daft Punk Cassius and Junior Jack. Norman started DJing in his 20s becoming a resident for several bars and clubs in France including most notably the Queen in Paris. In 2005 he introduced himself to production and started making music of his own. His first release saw him work with Pierre de La Touche and Arno Cost. Together they created The Freshmakers.
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The club is inspired by the sexy curves of the human body. More than 10,000 individual light sources illuminate the club, and focal features include gold leaf body forms, outdoor VIP cabanas, an illuminated outdoor pool and a large dance floor. As one of the most sophisticated nightclubs in the world, XS provides an elegant and passionate club environment that surrounds Encore's sparkling pool. Designed by Roger Thomas, executive vice president of design for Wynn Design and Development, the venue is inspired by the sexy curves of the human body and decorated in rich gold, black, bronze and browns.
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Um, what did they change? Toyota has gotten really bad at refreshing. First the Corolla, now this.http://www.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1055028_2011-chicago-auto-show-2011-toyota-matrix
looks like the old echo in the front to me.
It's a pretty practical and fuel efficient hatch for its size...period. But I am pretty disappointed with this refresh and I have a hard time understanding why anybody would want to get the 2011 Matrix unless they just really really like its current looks or didn't care about the aesthetics much and just wanted the practicality.
Aside from looking like a mini-Sienna I can't really tell what they changed. Did it pick up the new 2.4 from the Camry/tC?
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Discover Barcelona with Parking 3
Size60 m²
Floor No.3
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Pets allowed
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Balcony/terrace
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You don't need to take public transport if you wanted to see and visit different places of the city because you are already in the center of it, everything is walking distance. Otherwise, there is a connection of auto bus and metro just about 100 meters.
Parking Area:
We have a secured parking area in the building, accessed by remote control.The price of the parking is 20€ per day ( not included in the daily rent). The full payment of the parking is required on the day of your arrival.
For the family with baby:
We could provide baby cot and high chair for your baby, if required and advised in advance only.
*The apartment is in 3RD FLOOR and the building WITHOUT elevator.
House rulesMost of the apartments in this building are family-owned.
We beg you to respect the right of neighbours to peace and quiet.
It is strictly forbidden to make much noise between 22:00 and 09:00.
We will provide keys of the apartment when you check-in.
Arrival time: 16:00 at the earliest but it could be adjusted on previous request depending on availability.
Extra cost for the following situations:
Arrival later than 22:00 = 30 euros.
Check-out time: 11:00 at the latest but it could be adjusted on previous request depending on availability.
Power and water included in the price of the apartment.
Not suitable for wheel chairs.
It is strictly forbidden:
Smoking inside the apartment.
Making too much noise or listening to loud music.
Running stag parties or birthday and football celebrations.
Very important notice:
Tourist Tax, 2.25€ per person/day will be applied only for the first seven days of stay.
It has to be paid on the check-in day.
We have 100 EUR security deposit. This amount we will return on the day of your check out if everything in the apartment is in good condition.
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The mail contact or telephone contact with Jaime was quick and uncomplicated. Jaime and his friend were very friendly and helpful. You have betrayed us some destinations.
The apartment is extremely cheap: about 5 minutes from the bus station in Mahon on foot. The city can be explored on foot from here wonderfully.
A car is not worth it for parking near the apartment are also scarce.
The apartment was clean and in order. (Maybe there's already meanwhile Coffee? :-)))
Happy thank u again! Sylvia
Der mail-Kontakt bzw. der telefonische Kontakt mit Jaime war rasch u. unkompliziert. Jaime u. sein Freund waren sehr freundlich u. hilfsbereit. Sie haben uns einige Ausflugsziele verraten.
Die Wohnung liegt supergünstig: ca. 5 Minuten vom Busbahnhof von Mahon zu Fuß erreichbar. Die Stadt kann man von hier wunderbar zu Fuß erkunden.
Ein Auto lohnt sich dafür nicht, Parkplätze in der Nähe der Wohnung sind auch rar.
Die Wohnung war sauber u. in Ordnung. (Vielleicht gibt´s mittlerweilen auch schon Kaffeetassen?? :-)))
Gerne wieder u. herzlichen Dank! Sylvia
Comfortable and nice flat in perfect location. Close to Metro station, close to Rambla, Montjuïc and sea. Comunication with owner is very good.
Downstairs there is a great bakery! Many shops and streets with tapas bars and cervecerias. Really nice place to stay.
Apartment very nice and big, and very clear!! Perfect communication with JAIME.!!
Nothing is missing in the apartment!Very friendly in giving us information about Barcelona.
I would recommend anyone this apartment. For 4 things: Nice, clean, location, comfortable.
How do you say in Spanish: MUY AMABLE!
Thanks JAIME!
We came very late to the appartement but it was not a problem and jaime was already waitung for us and explained us everything. really great appartment (super size for 4 Persons) and a wonderful authentic district. We would come again....
The flat is very cozy and clean, the guy who gave us the keys very friendly and even recommended the best places to eat in the area. In the house you will find maps and guides to help you make the time, is very close to the avenue of Parallel, subway and walking a little further to port. I recommend it to everyone.
Es un piso muy acogedor y limpio, el chico que nos entregó las llaves muy amable y hasta nos recomendó los mejores sitios para comer en la zona. En la casa encontrarás mapas y guías para que aproveches bien el tiempo, está muy próxima a la avenida del Paralelo, del metro y paseando un poco más al puerto. Lo recomiendo a todos.
Very good, very convenient accommodation, great avonsété we received has recommended
Tres bien,logement tres pratique ,nous avonsété super bien recu,a recommander
Small but lovely apartment with all you need for your stay.
Very close to the centre so you can walk everywhere.
I would recommend it to anyone.
Great value
Very welcome in this lovely apartment close to the Spanish Steps and foot Monjuich. Advice and addresses were given to us to succeed in our time better and have a good time. A place to share without problem!
Très bon accueil dans ce joli appartement à deux pas de la place d'Espagne et au pied de Monjuich. Des conseils et des adresses nous ont été donnés pour réussir au mieux notre séjour et pour passer de bons moments. Une adresse à partager sans problème!
The house is in a very good position and the residence Siesta Mar is very nice. The flat is big and confortable, it just need some maintanance. For example the fidge is completely covered of rust, and can be changed or the double bed is really uncortable.
We were not able to meet Jaime since he was off sick, nevertheless he was in contact with us via wassap and via two friends at the beginning and his mother and a friend at the end. It was very good. The flat was very clean and correct, very quiet area, everything very convenient. Thanks to Jaime and we wish him a good recovery.
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New scams target people eligible for healthcare assistance
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. - There are a number of scams in our region that target seniors, but the latest scam is now targeting seniors who need healthcare assistance.
Over the past few weeks as people across the nation have tried to gain a greater understanding of the new Affordable Healthcare Act, but the Russell County Sheriff tells News 5 scammers have been hard at work trying to make a fortune from people who don't understand the changes.
Cindy Ball is still trying to figure out how her mother became the target of a phone scam. She described the conversation that started it all. "She said, 'Hello Miss Hess?' My sister said, 'Yes, this is Miss Hess,' because she takes care of all of my mother's finances and business. The lady said, 'I need to verify your information to send you a new Medicare card,'" said Ball.
Ball tells News 5 the call was taken seriously because her mother is on Medicare, but one question raised a red flag. "When she verified everything, then the lady proceeded to say, 'I need to verify your bank name. And my sister began to ask her questions like, 'Why do you need my bank name to send me a Medicare card?' At that point the lady hung up," said Ball.
Ball told News 5 that authorities informed her that is a new and growing scam that is happening the Honaker area of Russell County.
We spoke with Russell County Sheriff Steve Dye and he tells News 5 this new scam is part of a group of scams that is targeting people who may be eligible for healthcare assistance under the new Affordable Healthcare Act, especially the elderly. "It's such a hot topic. Healthcare is something that is so important to people. This is so confusing at this point, in the beginning no one really understands it and knows exactly what's going on and what they need to do," said Sheriff Dye.
Sheriff Dye gave News 5 a list of some of the most-reported scams; they include an Obamacare card scam, an information update scam, a fake navigators scam, a fake coverage and mandatory payment scam, and a fake Healthcare.gov website scam.
Sheriff Dye also told News 5 when you are looking for information concerning healthcare, click here or contact your healthcare provider. No matter what, don't give any personal information over the phone.
As for Ball, she's glad the conversation stopped as soon as it did. "I just want everyone else to know so that they won't put themselves into a position that they may get a lot of money taken from them, or be in danger of this scam happening to them," said Ball.
Authorities also told us that if you receive a call from a possible scammer, do not call the number back -- if you do, you could rack up charges on your phone bill. They have seen some charges as high as $70.
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I hope this is not an inappropriate place to ask my questions on wax dipping. I noticed on the older post Curtis mentioned use of a 100quart stock pot. The one he posted a link to is $270 but there are a great many aluminum ones out there for more like $70 - is there some obvious reason to not use aluminum? We are just doing 3-6 hives total so do not need anything large at all! Or if there is a better lower cost alternative I'm sure open to it!
Also, what are your favorite sources for the rosin, microcrystalline, and wax? Any idea on quantities I would be needing for a 100 quart stock pot (as I have no pot at this moment and am ordering supplies Is the ratio still 2:1 when using rosin? Nobody commented on the microcrystalline vs. rosin - any thoughts yet?
edited - I did look at Mann Lake for rosin, but no searches came up with anything.
Thank you guys!
Wax and rosin is cheaper. Wax is cheapest at candlewic.com, you want the 140 degree melt temp stuff.
JH Calo will ship bags of rosin, best price I could find.
I built my tank 26lx22wx36h (inches). The bottom is 1/4 steel, sides 1/8 inch, the telescoping cover and splash guard is 1/16 inch steel.
It took me 400lbs of wax and 55lbs of Rosin to fill it sufficiently to start.
I have a 150,000 BTU banjou classic burner that sits in a pit with heavy fire bricks around it. I'd like to insulate it some to save propane, I tend to dip earlier in the spring, hopefully I can wait for warmer weather this year.
I can dip 3deeps or 5 mediums, ot like 7-10 tops/bottom boards at once.
Whatever you do don't paint the inside of the tank with heat resistant paint because I have to scrape blobs of black paint off as it flakes off the sides. Oh well live and learn..
It cost me 1000-1200 dollars to set up.
If you would like to have wax dipped hive bodies, but can't justify the expense of setting up your own wax tank, you can buy "dipped" woodenware from Country Rubes:
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
Or just use a weed burner and get several 1-2lb bars of wax. Slowly heat the wood, with a low setting on the weed burner, and run your bar of wax over the heated wood. The wood will soak up the wax, if heated properly. If you have the burner set correctly, you can see when the wax starts boiling as bubbles appear. I pre-heat my boxes next to my shop stove to +100F. You can obtain a nice burnt look, which helps absorb thermal mass.
My bees can hold it !
Oh, as Mr. C says, don't paint the inside, (same lesson learned). The wax does just great to preserve the interior.
My bees can hold it !
Are you making your own "wax bars" out of rosin and wax or are you just using wax? What kind of life do you get out of your boxes?
Thank you
Just regular bar wax, you can find on ebay or local apiaries. In my harsh environment, with lots of wind 6-8 years.
My bees can hold it !
I meant don't paint the inside of the wax tank... mine was cold rolled steel, not stainless so I painted it to prevent rust until it was filled.
Mostly re-wax. Or in my climate (wind) turn a grayish colour.
My bees can hold it !
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You do have a point there and I'm sure they do a great job.
Unfortunately the price different in 15 supers between theirs assembled and shipped and the unassembled ones I'm buying is $314. I can get the wax and container to heat for that and will be able to do future hives also. But it is due to having a BIL who does welding.
what horrible things happen if you can't submerge the entire super at once? I found a container that will work, but it would not be safe to submerge the whole box. I thought to just flip it after 10 minutes but maybe that would not work.
>I thought to just flip it after 10 minutes but maybe that would not work.
It works fine. My setup dips one full box, one half box on end and one half box in regular position. Then I remove the box that is done, put a new box at the bottom, flip the two "half done" boxes and cook those. So in two batches I get four boxes done. It works fine.
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Yesterday I went to a friends house as I thought I had seen some tanks there which might suit my purpose for dipping. Turns out he has 3 nice tanks, 28"L X 22"W X 26"H. He gave me one which at most I might sandblast the inside but overall it is very clean. A couple questions:
1. I've seen reference to the paraffin 140 and rosin ration, some say 2 parts paraffin to 1 part rosin. I've also seen others up to 6 parts paraffin to 1 part rosin. Just wondering what a correct ratio would be and if some folks could clear this up.
2. It appears as if there are several types and grades of rosin. Could someone provide a specific type/grade/supplier/part number which works for them. Thanks.
I think I misposted earlier. I checked my receipts, I got 2x 55lb bags from JH Calo of gum rosin (110lb total). I got 300lbs of the 140 melt point parrafin wax from candlewic.com. I bought stuff two different times and kind of forgot. My tank is really close to the same length and width, but 36inches tall. I think I calculated to fill it 2feet deep, which you won't want to do, but it doesn't hurt to have some on hand for when you work through it.
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It's often been said that inside every punk-rocker is a hippie scratching to get out. Fresh evidence has just arrived in the form of Angeline's debut album, Powdered Pearls (Hi-N-Dry) — a contender for the prettiest folk-rock album ever made by people with Rat-era punk-rock roots. The two women who front this outfit (which comes to the Paradise Lounge on June 14), Linda Viens and Emily Grogan, are both well-regarded scene vets, and they make no bones about wanting to change the world.
"We may sound like hippies," Grogan explains, "but we both grew up on punk rock; and we still have that kind of toughness in our music. We want to stand up and yell, 'Fucking harmonize, world! Stop the disease and stop the dissonance.' We have the same vision of what we want to spread: peace, love, and harmony, but in a warrior kind of way. We think that freedom is a great idea, and that living your own truth is a great idea, and we've written songs about the kind of changes we'd like to effect. So, yeah, that's our message to the world: 'Fucking love already, or we're going to kick your ass.' "
Grogan built her profile with solo albums (the third, At Sea on One Way, was released at the same time as Angeline's disc), and she also played sax in Andrea Gillis's former band Red Chord. Viens has a Madonna-like musical pedigree with frequent changes of sound and image: she did spiky punk in the '80s with the Children of Paradise, then sexy cabaret with Les Chanteuses Sorcieres, then went disco in the '90s with the campy Crown Electric Company, and finally turned back to rock with the recently disbanded Bad Saints. Yet it was motherhood rather than music that brought the two women together. They met eight years ago, when each had a new-born daughter and was in need of another hip mom to hang out with.
"There weren't a lot of rocking mothers out there," Viens recalls. "Then I met Emily, and I said, 'Aha! A beautiful, interesting, cool-looking mom — it's time to be friends! We went real deep real fast. I'd say that Emily is cooler and more cerebral in a way — sharper-edged than me. She is real science-brained and I'm working more from the heart, so we complement each other pretty well." Since the two were busy with their own music, they did some duo gigs strictly for fun. Enter Asa Brebner, who knew the makings of a band when he saw one.
"I got to be the Svengali," laughs Brebner, who's well known as a solo artist and sometime Robin Lane & the Chartbusters member. He saw one of the Viens/Grogan duo gigs and started persuading them to form a full band around it. "You know how a really talented performer can still become monochromatic? They got their thing down and it may be great, but it can still be two-dimensional. Well, I think Linda and Emily keep each other from being that. They're good friends, and they change what they'd normally do in the presence of each other. I was never a huge Simon & Garfunkel fan, but I think something similar happens with them — the harmonies lock in and it's like one voice."
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text: Just wanted to say Hi, I have been lurking here for quite a while, and finally joining up. I am hoping to get my first hive going this spring, so I am a newbie who is totally overwelmed! I have been doing lots of reading, trying to get an idea how to go about the great art of bee keeping! I look forward to all the great information you folks offer!


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Voting for football to return
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - There is mixed reaction at East Tennessee State University, but the majority of students are in favor of bringing football back to campus.
The Student Government Association President Iqra Ahmad said, "I told our senators to go out and talk to students to get everyone's perspective. I didn't want this to be one sided."
One of those student senators was Lucas Hitechew. He said, "The senate took into account the students opinions we could gather.
Tuesday night the Student Government Association voted and of the 29 senators only 4 voted against raising the athletic fee by up to $125. The fee would help offset the cost of bringing football back to campus.
"Football coming back to campus is a new chance." Hitechew said.
The new program could bring a lot with it.
Student Jesse Jones said," It could increase morale, and what I personally am looking forward to happening is possibly a marching band coming back."
A larger cheerleading squad, school spirit, updated facilities and the possibility of new enrollments are all potential benefits.
This vote does not guarantee the program's return, but it is definitely a step in the right direction.
Student Audrey Smith said she is ready for football Saturdays," I hope it gets here soon, and the process is as fast as it can be."
The next step is for University President Dr. Brian Noland to present today's results to the Tennessee Board of Regents in hopes to move forward.


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This roundup summarizes some notable recent items about scientific research, selected from news reports compiled in Sigma Xi's free electronic newsletters Science in the News Daily and Science in the News Weekly. Online: http://sitn.sigmaxi.org and http://www.americanscientist.org/sitnweekly
Spiders Versus Plants
Wolf spiders and carnivorous sundew plants have the same taste in bugs. That makes them the first example of animals and plants that compete for food, say ecologists who studied the species in Florida swamplands. There, the sticky leaves of the carnivorous pink sundew plant (Drosera capillaris) and the funnel-shaped webs of the wolf spider Sosippus floridanus caught similar proportions of flies, springtails and ants. Where sundews were extensive, spiders compensated by building bigger webs; in the lab, the presence of a competing wolf spider (Rabidosa rabida) halved the number of flowers a sundew could produce.
Jennings, D. E., et al. Evidence for competition between carnivorous plants and spiders. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 277:3001–3008 (October 7)
The Key to Sound Sleep
Bustling brainwaves may act like earplugs for heavy sleepers, blocking disruptive noises from the environment. Sleep researchers brought 12 healthy adults into their cozy lab, and measured their brainwaves during one peaceful night and two nights fraught with abrasive sounds—from slamming doors to roaring jet engines. People who could sleep through the most racket also produced the most spindles, brainwaves generated in the thalamus during sleep. The thalamus regulates sensory input to the cerebral cortex, so spindles may represent a direct cause of oblivious deep sleep. But even if they're only a marker, spindles could help guide treatments for the sleep-deprived.
Dang-Vu, T. T., et al. Spontaneous brain rhythms predict sleep stability in the face of noise. Current Biology 20:R626–R627 (August 10)
Bacteria Can Smell
There's no doubt that we humans can smell bacteria. Now a study of Bacillus licheniformis suggests that bacteria can smell each other too. Researchers noticed that undernourished bacteria formed thick pink biofilms, instead of colorless clusters, when they lived adjacent to well-nourished microbes. But each culture was physically isolated from the next, so only a volatile odor could have tipped them off about their neighbors. The messenger was ammonia, microbiologists concluded after a series of experiments with cells in various nutrient media. Ammonia is a byproduct of bacterial metabolism, and cells that can get a whiff of their neighbors may be better able to find resources or brace themselves for competition.
Nijland, R., and J. G. Burgess. Bacterial olfaction. Biotechnology Journal (published online August 18)
How Many Asteroids?
A single large meteorite that struck the Gulf of Mexico usually gets credit for annihilating the dinosaurs. But it may not have been alone. Geologists recently found a smaller crater in Ukraine and collected a 2,000-foot-deep sediment core there. Pollen and fern spores reveal that the local flora were just beginning to recover from the Ukrainian impact when another disaster struck. Evidence of that second disturbance matches the global signature of the Yucatan impact, which must have occurred just a few thousand years after the Ukrainian one. The chances of two such strikes in succession are minute, suggesting that both were part of an asteroid shower, perhaps generated by a collision of celestial bodies.
Jolley, D., et al. Two large meteorite impacts at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary. Geology 38:835–838 (September)
A Canine Mind Bender
When humans honed some dog breeds for their puggy faces, they also reorganized the canines' brains. Studying 11 recently euthanized pound dogs and 2 living pets, researchers recorded skull dimensions and brain images from several breeds. Even controlling for bodyweight and brain size, they found that brains of short-skulled dogs such as mastiffs were tilted forward, and their olfactory lobes were on the brain's underside instead of on its front. That relocation may preserve frontal lobe volume and cognitive function—but the researchers hypothesize that it also jeopardizes the sense of smell. Just another reason not to take the Shih Tzu on a fox hunt.
Roberts, T., et al. Human induced rotation and reorganization of the brain of domestic dogs. PLoS ONE 5:e11946 (July 26)
Ancient Antibiotics
The discovery of penicillin in 1928 launched a revolution in modern medicine. But people in North Africa may have already made antibiotics some 1,500 years earlier. Decades ago, anthropologists noticed that bones of Nubian mummies fluoresced under black light, just like bones of modern humans who take the antibiotic tetracycline. The drug binds to calcium and is incorporated into bones. To confirm that the mummies contained tetracycline and not another fluorescent compound, researchers extracted antibiotic from the bones and compared it to modern samples of the drug. They were chemically identical. Anthropologists suspect that the Nubians purposely brewed the medicine in fermented beer-like beverages.
Nelson, M. L., et al. Mass spectroscopic characterization of tetracycline in the skeletal remains of an ancient population from Sudanese Nubia. American Jouranl of Physical Anthropology 148:151–154 (September)
An Overflowing Sink
In a potentially grim adjustment to the atmospheric balance sheet, land plants are soaking up less carbon than they used to. Until now, global vegetation kept pace with increasing CO2 emissions because warming promoted plant growth and carbon uptake; from 1982 through 1999, plant productivity increased by 6 percent. Now droughts have begun to counterbalance the growth-inducing warmth. A new set of satellite images indicate that worldwide plant productivity dropped by 1 percent from 2000 through 2009, the hottest decade on record. If the trend continues, more CO2 could be left in the atmosphere to drive warming, and crop plants may produce less abundantly.
Zhao, M., et al. Drought-induced reduction in global terrestrial net primary production from 2000 through 2009. Science 329: 940–943. (August 20)
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The actions were a result of a compliance check operation conducted on businesses that sell alcoholic beverages to the public.
The compliance check is referred to as a "Minor Decoy Operation" in which a minor (a person under 20 years of age) is sent into establishments (under the direct supervision of law enforcement investigators) and attempts to purchase alcoholic beverages. Those individuals who sold alcoholic beverages to the minors are cited for furnishing alcohol to a minor. A first time violation could result in a fine or community service. In addition, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control may take administrative action against the business's liquor sales license.
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Hey guys (again)
Well well.. it certainly has been a while (again). Things have been very hectic for me lately. Encountered a lot of problems while I was graduating from college. Been stressing a lot at work too due too lack of motivation. Now I finally, after all this time, managed to graduate from college! I will be having my bachelors degree in computer science next week. And it gets even better..
I've always had in mind that someday I'll try to make a career out of IT security. Last year after doing my final presentation for my internship project at the navy, I received a contact card from the CEO of a security company here in the Netherlands. I just had it on my desk for ages, not contacting him because I still had some classes to finish at college.
So when I finally graduated from college, I've been really thinking about which career to pursue. Sure, software developing is interesting and rewarding. I've been doing that for a while now, and I've realized that it doesn't make me happy. Well, at least at this point its not what I want to be doing. I remember the thrills of the PWB course all too well. How easily the materials presented could hold my attention, and how rewarding it is to pwn a machine in the labs.
After giving it a lot of thought, I decided to go with IT security. I contacted the CEO and made an appointment to discuss the possibilities for me. Last Thursday I had my job interview, and it went very well.The overall vibe was very positive. We discussed some general security related topics, and how the company deals with them. Then after some time the CEO decided that it would be best to let me talk to an employee to see what I know.
Of course this made me slightly anxious, as I was sure he will test my knowledge and see if its enough. And considering I'm not that experienced, I thought it could still go any direction. I noticed that the most important aspect of being able to work there is creativity, while still being able to follow a strict set of procedures. The ability to think outside of the box, I'm sure we all heard of that lol.
Anyway, since they were curious about my hacking experience, I told them that I took the PWB course and I'm trying to get the OSCP certification. Unfortunately they weren't familiar with that, so I had to explain what it is. I've learned a lot during the PWB course, so I threw in some terms and told them what it means. Also that we had to do security assessments before during a college minor. I was then asked about my familiarity with tools like NMap and HTTP proxies.
Luckily, I had an answer to most things, and the interview continued in a positive manner. Later on it was emphasized that its important that I should be able to document properly, and that it would be a big part of my work. I don't have a problem with writing a lot of documentation / reports. I know it's important to properly present the findings of a penetration test in a report, and make it readable for multiple layers of the organization.
Then eventually we started wrapping things up, and as I expected, I was told that I'll be receiving a call soon with their decision. As I was walking back to the train station with a positive feeling, I started reflecting of what had just happened. Like, if I said the right things, hoping that I left a good impression. Still, I thought it could go either way.
I must have been too busy with my inner thoughts, as I didn't notice I got a missed call from the CEO when I was walking back to the train station. I quickly called him back, and was informed that I would be an asset to the team. He offered me a contract to work there as a Junior Security Engineer . I couldn't be happier really. I didn't think I would have a real job so soon.
So it seems like I'll be focusing entirely on hacking from now on. I have a lot of catching up to do, and a lot of new things to learn. I already scheduled my OSCP certification challenge retake for this month. I have every intention of getting my OSCP title, and I will not stop until It's mine I know it won't be easy, it will be damn frustrating!
I'm looking forward to being an active member of EH-Net again, and contribute where I can. See you guys around!


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Thanks to ntegrase for helping me get my account back and the Administrators here at nygiants forums . I couldn't log in all season because I lost my password and my account wasn't tied to an email address, but now I'm back again.
I'm really looking forward to the upcoming game but I have a lot of doubts about our ability to win it, unfortunately. An injured Romo, inconsistent OL, prime time game, your home turf.. The odds seem stacked against us.


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By Rob Kelly
Arsène Wenger says Bacary Sagna will miss Euro 2012 after fracturing his right fibula against Norwich.
The France international came off on a stretcher in the 33rd minute of Arsenal's 3-3 draw at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
And Wenger says Sagna will miss this summer's tournament in Ukraine and Poland.
"The season is over for him. He will not play in the Euros," he said. "It is the same leg [he fractured against Tottenham Hotspur in October]."
"It has not happened alone, he has been kicked on the leg. I don't know exactly what happened and will have to see it on the television again."
The fracture sustained on Saturday is a different injury and is higher in Bacary's fibula than the original injury suffered in October.
Bacary will see specialists over the next few days and developments will be updated on Arsenal.com in due course.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Tecmo and Microsoft® Corporation have agreed to bring the latest version
of the DEAD OR ALIVER series, DEAD OR ALIVE 3, exclusively to the Xbox™
video game system. The game will debut on the Xbox, and is scheduled
to be among the first wave of Xbox titles available when the system
launches this fall. Microsoft views DEAD OR ALIVE 3 as a strategic launch
title and plans to support it accordingly.
Tecmo has done extensive research into the technical capabilities of
the Xbox and is convinced it is the ideal platform on which to showcase
the latest entry in this extremely popular franchise. The Dead or Alive
series has sold more than 2 million units worldwide as of March, 2001,
while also garnering critical acclaim, such as ign.com's "Fighting Game
of the Year" award in 2000.
"We have great plans for DEAD OR ALIVE 3," said John Inada, Marketing
Director at Tecmo Inc. "Thanks to the incredible graphic and sound capabilities
of the Xbox, DEAD OR ALIVE 3 will set a new standard for fighting games.
When gamers get the chance to see it at E3, I'm sure they'll agree that
nothing comes close to it."
DEAD OR ALIVE 3 gives gamers the ability to enjoy a richer, more intense,
action-packed experience than was previously possible on a video game
system. DEAD OR ALIVE 3 is a 3D fighting game transplanted from the
arcade to home, specifically for the Xbox.
"We at Microsoft were looking for the ideal fighting game to showcase
the power of our new system. After looking over all the popular fighting
games, we came to the conclusion that Dead or Alive 3 was the perfect
choice for us," said J Allard, General Manager, Xbox Platform. "The
talented programmers at Tecmo have worked wonders so far, and when gamers
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Think working on five projects at once will make great results appear like magic? Don't be so sure. The price your team pays by switching from one project to another could make your productivity disappear. Johanna Rothman reveals the smoke and mirrors behind the illusion of multiprojecting.
Your CIO has two projects he wants finished in the next month. "We can share this project manager and that test team on both of these high-priority projects," he declares confidently. "The projects are small enough that the teams should be able to make progress." Two weeks later, the CIO realizes neither project is progressing the way he'd envisioned. What's going on?
Pay No Attention to That Team Behind the Curtain
The short answer is that putting the same people on two high-priority projects only creates the illusion of progress. Here's what really happened.
The project manager worked mornings on Project 1 and afternoons on Project 2. Part of the test group also chose to work mornings and afternoons. But the other part of the test group used Monday and Tuesday for Project 1 and the rest of the week for Project 2 because of the way they needed to work with the developers. The first problem was that the project team, including the project manager and the testers, didn't work on the same project at the same time.
The project manager and the testers maintained their time organization only for the first week. After the first week, the project manager was an obstacle to both projects, because when he was working on one project he was needed on the other project. Work from Project 1 piled up when he was on Project 2 and vice versa. By the start of the third week, the project manager had not cleared any obstacles for either of the project teams.
The testers couldn't help the projects make progress either. One of the testers who split his project work into mornings and afternoons discovered a problem that required test data from one of the Monday/Tuesday testers. It was bad enough that the testers had to wait on each other for information, but the developers had to wait for the testers, too. The developers would start to fix problems then have to wait more than a week for the testers to verify them.
In this case, the multiprojecting caused people to be far less productive than if they'd been assigned to only one project at a time.
Watch Your Time Disappear
People pay a context-switching cost when they switch from one project to another. Even if they try to assign half of their time to one project and half to the other, they can't. People need time to stop thinking about one project and start thinking about the other—particularly the details of where they left off. Multiprojecting doesn't create more time in the day; it wastes time.
When people divide their time during the day, they switch context more often (at least once per day), paying the context-switching price more often. In the above example, the people who divided their time into mornings and afternoons paid a higher cost than the people who assigned different days for different projects did. The people who switched context only once a week paid the cost less often.
If you're not sure how much time is wasted by multiprojecting, consider this: The relationship between number of tasks and wasted time is directly related. As the number of tasks increase so do the number of wasted hours. For example, as Gerald Weinberg indicated in his book Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking, a person who works on two tasks spends only about 40% of her time on each task, wasting 20% of her time. With more concurrent tasks, it's even worse: A person involved with four tasks spends only 10% of her time on each task, wasting 60% of this person's time! Clearly, multiprojecting is not a technique for finishing projects quickly.
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Hello Tim and thanks for your response!
Good example! Two processes disconnected by elapsed time, or by data transformation (your data is changed by the next system, which changes it again, and so forth) would certainly qualify. I would enjoy the challenge of creating data paths to help determine if an evaluation is possible, or just as a thought experiment to generate ideas for testing.


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