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Vladislav Exclusive Apartment 1
Спальные места5
Ванные комнаты1
Площадь70 м²
Этаж №(с лифтом)
- Возможность проживания семьи/детей
- Интернет
- Кухня
- Кондиционер
- Стиральная машина/сушилка
- Лифт в здании
- Посудомоечная машина
Краткое описание жилья
|Vladislavova, 110 00 Prague, Чешская республика
|Тип жилья
|ID жилья
|Процент подтвержденных запросов брони
|Время ответа
|Несколько часов
|Календарь обновлен
|5 дней назад
The apartment comprises from one bedroom, cloak-room, large living room with double sofa bed, bathroom with a tub, toilet, fully equipped kitchen and a hall. Other apartments in this building available.
Situated right in the Prague centre just a few steps to Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square. All sightseeings are within walking distance.
sleep: 4 - 5 prs
bedroom: 1x double bed, 1x single bed
living room: 1x large double sofa bed, extra bed available
We provide a high chair and a baby cot free of charge.
Правила ПроживанияPrice: All taxes, cleaning fees, bed sheets, linens, towels and all utensils you find are included in the price.
Check-In: 15:00 - 21:00 hours (additional service costs for later arrivals is 350,-CZK or 15 EUR)
All guests are obliged to submit photo ID at check-in that matches the guest name on the booking and have to sign the accommodation agreement. We are entitled to require a security deposit at check-in by credit card or cash, to guarantee payment of any incidental charges.
Check-Out: 07:00 - 11:00 hours
|Цена за 4 гостей
|1343 руб. за одну ночь/ дополнительная ночь
|Заезд после
|Заселение до
|По договоренности
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|Политика Отмены Брони
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My family and I had a nice stay at this apartment. The apartment was quiet and looked just like the pictures. The location was very good if you are into seeing the sights. We parked around the corner in a garage that cost around 20-25 eur a day I believe.
If you are handicapped, please note there is no elevator, and this being an attic apartment, you will have to take about 3 flights of stairs.
What also comes along with attic rooms is small windows. Little more than portholes really. So if you are looking for somewhere with a lot of sun and a balcony, this is not it. On the other hand, it makes it quite cosy and can add to the experience, so it just depends on what you want.
All in all, I would recommend it.
Nice, clean and big apartment with an amazing view! See you soon
The apartment was very nice and both Kate and Paula were very helpful with everything we needed. Spacious, comfortable and centrally located. The only downside was that the air-conditioning didn't seem to work very well, and so it got rather warm. Other than that, definitely a great place to stay in and wonderful hosts. We hope to stay with them again :)
The apartment is very lovely and is nicely located close to everything. The interior design is very pleasing, whoever the kitchen appliances are somewhat spare; few plates, few cups, few glasses, only one tea towel etc. -But this is only a small problem and it is easy to get around.
The host who greeted us there was very forthcoming and nice and was very informative.
The only reason the apartment doesn't get five stars is that a cleaning lady came during our stay without our knowledge, which made us a bit uncomfortable when we returned to the apartment later that day.
-Had we known, there would have been no problem, and the apartment review would read five stars instead.
Will definitely be returning!
Due to terrible weathter conditons (Carlsbridge was closed, politics recommended strongly tourist should not enter the city due to flood of Moldow) we had no chance enjoying the loft. Sad to say we had no chance on a refund and Wimdu not even did answer our mail concerning the necessary deletion of the booking.
We booked again 1 month later. The appartment has a wonderful view (two windows towards bridge an castle). Beds are not very comfortable, the second room is small and not very cosy. The kitchen is well equipped, they even serve you a dishwasher and coffee machine. And the manager was extraordinary friendly and helpful. All in all it has been a great experience. Nevertheless a little bad taste is left due to WIMDU who did not really care on our emails before and served us with informations on the loft that made it almost impossible to spot the location (they even did not serve us a street number). But thats another story. So far WIMDU 1 Star - Appartment 4
Great view, nice apartment and location
Clean and comfortable appartement - a fantastic location just in the middle of Prague
Nice flat, good Location close to Karls bridge and centre.
1 bedroom for 2 persons.
2x2 sleeping Places on Sofas.
Car Parking Passbild at an Underground Parking for 27 euros per day.
Perfect, exactly what's offered and what you can see in the photos. I will not search for any other place next time I visit Praga. Location also great
The view AMAZING, the location again AMAZING.
The reason I'm giving it only 3 stars is a couple things. A few days before arriving via email they confirmed there would be a drive for me at the airport when I exited, I waited 40 minutes for a driver to show up but no one did, eventually i had to just get a taxi.
When I arrived the apartment was not ready, it was 19:15. The lady was super apologictic about it and didn't know why it wasn't ready. So I had to go walk the city for an hour or so. The next day someone came over to apologize about the place not being ready and even brought wine.
The pub in the courtyard has great food for a great price. It does get a bit nosing in the evenings so if you go to bed before 20:00 bring earplugs.
- Гарантировать качество жилья
- Проверить каждого принимающиего Вас хозяина по телефону
- Обеспечить безопасную оплату через шифрование на базе SSL


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True Blood - Season 4 Episodes
True Blood - Season 4
As if vampires, werewolves, werepanthers and shapeshifters weren't enough, Sookie Stackhouse and her allies in Bon Temps must face another round of otherworldly threats, including a vampire-slaying witch, in Season 4 of this acclaimed HBO drama series.
"She's Not There"
Sookie (Anna Paquin) journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Bill (Stephen Moyer) try to win back the human public; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara (Rutina Wesley) finds refuge in close quarters; Sam (Sam Trammell) bonds with his own; Hoyt (Jim Parrack) and Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) debate the dinner menu; Jesus (Kevin Alejandro) urges Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) to join a coven; and Terry (Todd Lowe) tries to alleviate Arlene's (Carrie Preston) fears about the baby.
"You Smell Like Dinner"
Sookie (Anna Paquin) adjusts to Bon Temps' new realities; Bill (Stephen Moyer) reveals pieces of his past; Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) crashes a witches' meeting; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) gets his wounds licked; Andy (Chris Bauer) struggles with his addiction; Sam (Sam Trammell) learns of Luna's (Janina Gavankar) special talents; Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) satisfies her blood cravings; and Arlene (Carrie Preston) witnesses strange behavior from her family.
"If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?"
Sookie makes a deal with Eric, and reconnects with Alcide (Joe Manganiello); Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica; Jason is cast as a reluctant savior; Tommy (Marshall Allman) eyes a scam and alienates Sam; Marnie (Fiona Shaw) flexes her newfound powers; Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) delivers an ultimatum to Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis), Tara (Rutina Wesley) and Jesus (Kevin Alejandro); Eric spoils Sookie's faerie reunion.
"I'm Alive and On Fire"
Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason begs for liberation from Hotshot; Sam penetrates Luna's inner circle; Arlene sees the writing on the wall; Tommy returns to his roots.
"Me and the Devil"
Sookie nurtures Eric; Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis; Pam takes the veil; Sam becomes Tommy's accomplice; Arlene and Terry look to religion to solve their problem; Jesus and Lafayette head to Mexico to harness a shaman's power; Jason convalesces.
"I Wish I Was the Moon"
Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debbie (Brit Morgan) urges Alcide to join a new werewolf community; Tommy trades places with Sam; Lafayette feels the spirit in Mexico; Eric surrenders to his King's will.
"Cold Grey Light of Dawn"
With Marnie (Fiona Shaw) empowered by spirits of the dead, Bill (Stephen Moyer) issues an unpopular order to save vampires from the light. Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) embraces his amnesia; Luna (Janina Gavankar) discovers Sam (Sam Trammell) is not the man she thought he was; Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) expands his consciousness; Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) gets a body peel; Andy's (Chris Bauer) date with Holly (Lauren Bowles) doesn't go as planned; Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) has doubts about her future with Hoyt (Jim Parrack); Alcide (Joe Manganiello) and Debbie (Brit Morgan) join a new pack.
As Bill and Marnie brace for a dangerous midnight faceoff, Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Eric pledge their allegiance to the King. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) is torn between friendship and passion, and Jessica is spurned from two homes; Lafayette becomes the pawn of a tormented spirit; Tommy (Marshall Allman) takes a walk in someone else's shoes; Sam contends with yet another adversary in Marcus (Dan Buran), Luna's ex and the leader of Alcide's new pack.
"Let's Get Out of Here"
Convalescing after her latest near-death trauma, Sookie envisions a world where there's room for both Bill and Eric. Jesus (Kevin Alejandro) tries to purge the restless spirit out of Lafayette; Marcus enlists Alcide to help him deal with the Sam situation; Bill and Nan Flanagan (Jessica Tuck) clash over their agendas; Hoyt asks Jason to make a delivery to Jessica; despite Tara (Rutina Wesley) and Holly's misgivings, Marnie plots her next move against the vampires, during a "Festival of Tolerance" event at Shreveport.
"Burning Down the House"
As all hell breaks loose in Shreveport, Sookie summons her most potent powers yet to save Bill, in the process breaking a spell and leading Marnie/Antonia to re-evaluate her mission. Jason urges Jessica to glamour him for Hoyt's sake; Terry (Todd Lowe) drags Andy to "Fort Bellefleur" for an intervention; Alcide reconsiders his allegiances after Marcus' fight with Tommy; Jesus, accompanied by Sookie, Lafayette and Jason, tries to breach the Moongoddess Emporium's defenses to liberate Tara and Holly, while Bill leads a brigade of vampires committed to blowing the place to kingdom come.
"Soul of Fire"
As the Wiccan-vampire standoff reaches a critical juncture, Sookie (Anna Paquin) summons her faerie powers to prevent Marnie (Fiona Shaw) from bewitching Bill (Stephen Moyer), Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) into a suicide march, while Jesus (Kevin Alejandro) casts a secret spell designed to un-bind Marnie/Antonia and break the witch's deadly defenses. Sam (Sam Trammell) settles a score with Marcus (Dan Buran); Alcide (Joe Manganiello) confronts Debbie (Brit Morgan) about her allegiances; Andy (Chris Bauer) finds unexpected passion in the forest; Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) is consumed by the past.
"And When I Die"
It's Samhain, Wicca's greatest holy day, and spirits of the dead surface in Bon Temps, giving Sookie valuable allies to combat Marnie's newest incarnation. Lafayette's latest medium encounter imperils his relationship with Jesus; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) finds confession good for the soul, but not the body; Alcide makes a heartfelt appeal to the woman he loves; Terry (Todd Lowe) receives an unexpected visitor at Merlotte's; Sam and Luna (Janina Gavankar) envision a storybook ending, for once; Nan (Jessica Tuck) wears out her welcome with Bill and Eric. Debbie confronts Sookie and Tara (Rutina Wesley) with deadly consequences, and the denizens of Bon Temps brace for a new crisis with a familiar face.

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Troy Larson, Director of Athletics, announced today that Kara Chapman will become the new Head Cheer Coach for Iowa Lakes Community College.
Chapman is originally from Iowa City, but has been living in Council Bluffs for the last four years. After high school she attended Iowa Western Community College where she competed in the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship, the most prestigious college cheerleading championship in the country; and continued toward her four-year degree at Midland University where she competed in the NCA National Cheerleading Association Collegiate Cheer Championship.
Following college, Chapman was hired as the head cheer coach at Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs. While at LCHS, Kara led her teams to a 7th place state finish for AAA two years ago and a 4th place state finish for AAAA last season.
"I am honored to be part of the Iowa Lakes Community College family, and am looking forward to bringing great student athletes to the program," commented Chapman.
"We are thrilled to have Kara in place to run our cheer program," Athletic Director Troy Larson said. "She has a great passion for cheerleading and the positive impact it can have on student athletes at Iowa Lakes."
Iowa Lakes and Coach Chapman are actively recruiting cheerleaders for next season. Watch for details on a tryout that will be held in the near future.
For more information about the cheer squad and the tryouts please contact head coach Kara Chapman at 712-362-7925 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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This area of Maine is made up of around 4,000 islands, many accessible only by boat. Last night we enjoyed a sunset cruise on a schooner, crewed by the owners Herb and Doris who have been sailing for more than 30 years. Unfortunately the weather was beginning to close down so we didn't get to see much sunset, but it was very peaceful sailing around the islands.


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man and a woman and the other is an attendant eavesdropping
Gift of William Hayden Price and Charlene Chatham Price
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Can someone enlighten me on this? Where did Chan's deduction come from? I didn't see him "fall". I saw him put both his hands down twice, one on the footwork and the other on the jump. Which one was counted as a "fall"?
Can someone enlighten me on this? Where did Chan's deduction come from? I didn't see him "fall". I saw him put both his hands down twice, one on the footwork and the other on the jump. Which one was counted as a "fall"?
Last edited by skatinginbc; 11-19-2011 at 09:32 AM.
Parick looked pale, tired, and even gaunt when not smiling.
He messed up many jumps, especially the combos, and then 2A was repeated. Good things he landed those quads so well. The program was beautiful and spins well done.
Something is definitely not right in Paris. Disppointing event for this late in the series.
eta. I think he really kept fighting and not let the program collapse like Oda did. It's important to keep the PCS when the jumps are not all there.
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Certainly looks like an unusual number of skaters are not themselves. One I can see, but Chan and Oda off, Reynolds withdrawing from stomach troubles...Napoleon's Revenge? Bad escargot last night? Maybe Nan Song stuck with the Chinese food and escaped the malady.
I hope whatever is ailing the Men, doesn't carry over to the other skaters in the other disciplines.
It seems most of Patrick's problems came from physical weakness - the jumps and even the FW fall was likely also due to lack of strength for his normal control. He wasn't able to make it look easy this time. His energy was spent after the quads. As I observed last night, he was even tired and a little out of breath after the SP, something I had never seen from him. (Or was it boredom and desperation? }
Hope everybody recovers and does his best at the GPF.
just watched guys long.
Oda, Does anybody knows what happened? Japanese report said that he was great in practice. I do not know why?
Chan: He made a lot of progress in artistry. This is much better than the short, which looks like he pastes on fake smile and fake act all the time.
but so many mistakes. He still wins, which I sadly expected after watching his blah long today. Maybe we are getting used to this. Falls win, falls win
falls win. I do not tell you what to say anymore. Somebody should do something about the jugging system, or many would stop watching the sports.
Nan son: I love him. His skating is so rough, but it is like looking at the diamond before the polish. He will scintillate like crazy in the future. Can not wait.
So any infectious disease going around there in Paris?
I noticed this time that Patrick's flying sit was very small. Is that usual for him or another sign of fatigue/illness/whatever?
Jet lag......it's like skating at 5 to 6 am for those based out of north America. The muscles don't fire as quickly at that time of day.
This is getting me confused. One poster said Patrick's flying sit looked "very small". Another said he didn't "make it [the program] look easy this time. His energy was spent after the quads." Weren't the judges supposed to reflect the relative lack of ease and power in his today's performance in his PCSs? Or did the judges think he looked sick rather than bored and that interpretation would make a less impact on the scores?
Most of these skators are seasoned travellers to competitions to be affected by a relatively small time difference. Nan Song is the least experienced and came from the furthest but he was energetic. His team has Chinese food prepared for their skaters when competing abroad. So it's a plausible theory he wasn't affected by whatever the others might have consumed.
Kevin was too sick to compete but Patrick had to in order to secure his GPF entry. At least it's mission accomplished for him. Oda, he has bombed before for mental reasons so it's hard to speculate, especially if he was reported to have practiced well.
Fortunately, other disciplines seem to be quite well so far.
I have another theory. It is not about disciplines but about individuals. Chan might have gone out with his teammate Kevin to a restaurant or taken the same flight and thus eaten the same food.
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What anthem instead of the Canadian they were playing in the medal ceremony? Chinese?
Seems like they forgot a Canadain flag for a bronze in pairs too.
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>Further, from a research point of view (and I am not a researcher), but I would think that the researchers would want to have control of the samples taken, from collection to analysis.
This is normally a valid concern, but is evidence without a complete and rigorously documented chain of authenticity completely useless? I don't think so. We're not talking about sending an innocent person to the electric chair here, they're investigating dead bees. I'd think that any evidence, even if heavily salted, could prove to be useful.
I evaluate evidence in my job all the time, and it comes from many sources. Some evidence is more credible than other evidence. You don't hang your hat on non-credible evidence, but sometimes seemingly useless evidence provides a clue for a new direction of investigation. You don't know- and you'll never know, if you don't look at everything you can get your hands on.
Earlier in this thread, leafcutter mentioned that the CCD group was not pursuing reports from amateur or otherwise inexperienced beekeepers that reported CCD or CCD-like losses, preferring to concentrate on beekeepers that were managing large apiaries. Of course, I don't know if that's true or not because it's hearsay


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Found item: Ultralight Ice Axe
Sep 19, 2013 at 10:48 am #1307800
Last week up in the John Muir Wilderness, I came across this Titanium and Carbon Fiber ice axe leaning tidily against a rock:
It looked lost (and there was little use for an ice axe in that season) so I packed it out. It reminds me quite a bit of the MYOG ice axe posted here so I thought someone in this forum might have left it. though the shape of the beak is a bit different from anything I see there.
It's marked "S.E.", and "#20", and "40 cm" I think. It weighs about 4 oz. There was duct tape around the base of it, the outer layer of which flaked off easily, leading me to suppose it's been there awhile. I found it off-piste up above Fourth Recess Lake, near the little lakes between that and Snow Lakes.
Anyone recognize this lost lamb?Sep 19, 2013 at 11:07 am #2026140
Elizabeth TracyBPL Member
@mariposaLocale: Outside
Post at highsierratopix.com. I have an idea whose that could be! Most of the people on that forum do a lot of x-country travel.Sep 19, 2013 at 11:51 am #2026150
Lee OzBPL Member
@leeozLocale: NY
Maybe you should hold off on giving away too many details about what is inscribed as to 'quizz' whoever will say it is theirs. The image and the materials used are enough for the rightful owner to recognize it and come forward.
Seeing how people tear each other apart over a wool tshirt, I'm afraid to think what they would do for this nice piece of gear. The universe could be in peril.Sep 19, 2013 at 12:15 pm #2026158
eric chanBPL Member
whether you "return" it or not is your call
but let me introduce to you the time honored rules of climbing BOOTY !!!
Booty, and not the junk in the trunk kind.
I spent a lot of my early climbing years on a continual quest for "booty" of all kinds (both the climbing and not climbing kind, but focusing on the climbing here). Most of my early racks were made up of carabiners, nuts, cams and other stuff that I'd found or worked for up to a day to extract. I learned from two master booty retrievers (Fitz and Dave)–Fitz in particular had mad skills including special little socket wrenches and shims for popping stuck cams out. To this day I get a thrill out of extracting some perma-fixed piece off a crack, even though I likely already have ten of the exact same sized piece in various stages of rusting decay. It's just the idea of getting something for free…
This all came to mind as I read this post on Supertopo from Tradmanclimbs:
When I first started climbing back in the early eightys I was taught the booty game. It was supposed to be fun and honorable. the rules went something like this.
#1 Any gear that you lose due to incompetence, getting spanked, fear, lack of skill , retrete, etc. becomes booty the moment that you give up attempts to recover said gear. The exception would be if you let it be known that were returning the next day at first light to resume recovery attempt. Once you give up on recovery attempts it is in fact BOOTY;)
#2 Gear left in the parking lot is lost and found, NOT booty.
3# Any gear left in the process of a rescue is NOT booty and shall be returned to the rightfull owners or next of kin.
#4 Finders of booty may offer to return booty to the spanked party but you will lose face if you accept the offer.
#5 it is extremly poor form to ask for lost booty to be returned to you. If the finders offer and you refuse the offer and they offer again then you may acept the return of the booty but you will still lose face and owe them a debt of honor. This debt may be eased but not completly erased by a gift of beer. (You and they will know that you are their bitch) It is best to suck it up and just say, hey, thanks for offering but you guys earned it.
The booty game is supposed to be fun and a way for strong poor climbers to build their rack at the expense of rich weak climbers. As soon as someone gets hurt it is not fun anymore so everyone should pitch in, help out and try to get everyones gear back at the end of the day.
The best form is to solo up to snag the booty gear or lead up but rapping in is acceptable provideing that all recovery attemts by the loseing party have been exausted.
I am sure that its different by region but that is how we felt about booty in the north east.
;)Sep 19, 2013 at 1:24 pm #2026180
John McSpectator
@hairlessapeLocale: PNW
Could it be on ice ax sold on http://www.suluk46.comSep 19, 2013 at 3:08 pm #2026224
Erik GBPL Member
@fox212Locale: Central Coast
Yep, looks like V1 of the Suluk46 TICA ice tool. I'm pretty sure V2 and on had spikes attached over the outside of the shaft (the one in the pic has the spike inside the CF shaft). Wonder how many of those Steve sold back in the day?Sep 20, 2013 at 4:11 am #2026407
Rod LawlorBPL Member
@rod_lawlorLocale: AustraliaSep 21, 2013 at 9:39 am #2026697
Colin KrusorBPL Member
@ckrusorLocale: Northwest US
Yes, "S.E." is Steve Evans. Contact him and he'll know who purchased the #20 that you found.Sep 21, 2013 at 10:01 am #2026700
christopher smeadBPL Member
@hamsterfishLocale: San Jose, CA
Yep that's a Suluk. They are not cheap, so I'm sure it's owner will be very greatfull.
Pretty awesome that you're honest enough to try to return it.Sep 22, 2013 at 8:53 am #2026929
Thanks, all. PM sent to Steve Evans.Sep 22, 2013 at 1:10 pm #2027031
Hi Eric,
Got your PM and yes, that is one of my initial TICA axes I built about 5 years ago. Looks like they cut and reground the pick to be shorter. I wish I had kept track of who actually got which number, but unfortunately I did not, so I wont be able to verify who owns/owned #20. I am able to look through the lengths I have sold using my paypal account.
You said that it measured 40cm? Is that the overall length measuring from the bottom of the spike to the top of the head along the carbon shaft? I don't think I ever made one that short but if the person modified the pick, then they may have cut the shaft and re-bonded the spike to make it shorter. Now, who is so obsessed with weight that they would do that? I would wildly guess it would be Aaron Sorenson or Christoher Plesko – are they still around on this site? I rarely post anymore.Sep 22, 2013 at 1:15 pm #2027034
John S.BPL Member
Aaron is, Christopher is not around.Sep 22, 2013 at 7:57 pm #2027172
No, it looks like it says 40cm but the writing is worn off pretty badly so it's hard to read. The length i measure is actually even shorter than that – 36.35 cm from tip to top.
Well, thanks for looking into it. Maybe the rightful owner will poke his head up eventually. Looks like a real nice bit of workmanship and I enjoyed looking extra technical while packing out.Sep 23, 2013 at 11:35 am #2027334
OK, I admit, I have become slightly infatuated with finding the one who dares abondon a piece of gear I built behind ;)
I checked and I definitely did not make a 40cm axe. The numbered/signed (original) version that you found only had 12 shipped to the USA. I know who number #18 and #25 went to, and of the remaining 10 axes, 2 of them went to a single person. That leaves 9 people who this could belong to.
I have their names and contact info. Maybe I'll shoot a few emails out to them.Sep 23, 2013 at 12:40 pm #2027360
Kevin SawchukBPL Member
@ksawchukLocale: Northern California
Just so the story keeps going my reply to Steve:
Cool. But no, I have mine, value it greatly and bring it along for glacier travel. It's done Shasta, Lyell/Ritter/Banner and been there for security when I did not use it. I'm hoping for a winter so snowy that I actually need to bring it for general backpacking well into August!
It has also dug one or two crap holes but I generally avoid that.Sep 23, 2013 at 3:09 pm #2027426
Kevin EgelhoffMember
@kegelhoffLocale: Southern Cal
Steve just sent out the email to everyone who had received one of the Ice axes and I was VERY surprised to read the email and see the link to the story. Life has been so hectic the past year or so that I just don't get to spend any more time reading this great forum and never knew the Ice Axe was found. So here is the story …..
I actually designed all the carbon tubes for Steven for the Ice Axes. He was kind enough to send me a free one to demo after I sent him all his production parts. Living in Southern California I usually only make it up into the Sierra's once a year in Sept for a great week long hike with 4 other great hiking friends. One of the guys in the group is a ex Marine who at one time was in charge of the Latrine training. Needless to say he is very diligent in making sure that our group followed certain protocol for digging the proper width and depth hole suitable for bathroom activities. We usually take a little orange potty trowel with us but year after year we always manage to break them do to the often hard and rocky soil. Since I never get to hike in the snow/ice I figured I could convert Steven's work of art into the "Perfect" light weight indestructible potty trowel !!! I can tell you that it worked great …. all up until one person in our group somehow manages to forget to come back with it and you don't realize it is missing until the next day and you are 20 miles away!
KevinSep 23, 2013 at 4:35 pm #2027456
Ha ha! The mystery is solved! Was that this year or some time in the past? Hopefully long ago since I was probably walking around on someone's cat hole.
Well, if you'd like your heavily over-engineered potty trowel back, PM me your address.Sep 23, 2013 at 5:04 pm #2027471
DougBPL Member
I love this thread and its ending!Sep 23, 2013 at 5:16 pm #2027477
Javan DempseyMember
@jdempseyLocale: The-Stateless-Society
LOL, you couldn't make that up. Thanks for the laugh! ;DSep 23, 2013 at 5:29 pm #2027485
Aaron SorensenBPL Member
@awsorensenLocale: South of Forester Pass
Aaron Sorensen here
I received one of the TICA's but it had normal teeth in it.
Funny, since I was just in the area last week hiking the JMT.
Now you're down to 8…if it's not Kevin'sSep 23, 2013 at 6:18 pm #2027501
Brandon =ÞBPL Member
@stupendous-2Locale: California
Awesome thread.Sep 23, 2013 at 7:01 pm #2027517
Awesome! I had envisioned an epic adventure about Aaron and Chris racing across the continent…but the potty trowel story works too!
Glad we found the owner.Sep 24, 2013 at 9:07 am #2027683
Kevin EgelhoffMember
@kegelhoffLocale: Southern Cal
It was in Sept of last year and I'm sure the big cat hole was filled back in properly!
Thanks and I will get my return address to you.
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At a quick glance these images from M.A.C's beauty trend forecast may seem to have little in common, but they do. Whether each runway look initially stands out for its statement colour or arresting artistry, the underlying unifying feature is beautiful skin.
Skin made flawless remains beauty's biggest obsession and for the months ahead it is subtly flushed and contoured - at times with a hint of a creamy tan.
"Skin is the power player of the season," says Nicole Thompson who, along with her fellow M.A.C senior artist for Oceania, New Zealander Amber D, presented the forecast in Sydney this month before heading to New York to begin work on the latest round of international Fashion Week shows. (For the first time, Amber D will take a lead makeup artist role in New York.)
The double act said nods to the 60s and 90s were also evident in trends which crystallised at the spring-summer 2013 shows held late last year and set to influence on-counter makeup options through winter and beyond.
It's easy to guess which decade a look called Sci-chedelic pays homage to, as seen in graphic liner strokes and metallic finishes, including in pastel shades.
Liner is less feline, more blunt and undone, picking up on the fashion vibe set by Marc Jacobs choosing Factory Girl Edie Sedgwick as a fashion inspiration last September. Other Andy Warhol-associated touches are "pop" colours, still going strong on lips, and freshly minted in unexpected eye shadow colours, most often a single shade rather than a blend. "One beautiful sheen," was how Amber D described the likes of the copper eye seen at Chloe and the sweep of silver sweep at Issey Miyake.
Navy is a trending shade to experiment with, says Thompson. It suits most people and along with other blue tones and metallics expect it to show up strongly in upcoming makeup collections by M.A.C and other beauty brands. At the Jean-Pierre Braganza show, a bright blue lightning bolt eye came right out of David Bowie's closet and the space age theme was worked into a "flying saucer eye" at Antonio Marras. Outside showy effects, the sci-fi eye avoids looking retro, rather it can be strongly futuristic, especially when twinned with lighter modern makeup formulas. Instead of applying glittery loose pigment with a brush a creamy metallic shadow can be swiped on with a finger.
If you're wondering what the 90s offered trend-wise other than a tried reworking of grunge, then think boy brows which are still going strong and the reappearance of sun-kissed skin. Icky eye shades also owe something to the era, picking up on the khaki, purplish, sepia or taupe shades in the shadowed areas of the face. To make this look work, Amber D says, "you still need to bring the beauty out". Try this by blending a skin-toned shadow into the area fringed by the lower lash line for a subtle reworking of the smoky eye. Keep lips a pretty shade, with a hint of pink or peach rather than anything too brown or beige.
Back to that all-important skin. Amber D advises that combining skincare with makeup is the key to achieving a perfectly now look. Start with well-hydrated skin, as little foundation as needed and then try a touch of moisturiser (or M.A.C's Strobe cream, soon to come in a golden elixir) for a balmy finish.


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APCNews 114 – Ugandan telecentres and women, networking policy networks
APCNews 114 – Ugandan telecentres and women, networking policy networks
APCNews – January 21 2010 – Year XI Issue 114
The news service on ICTs for social justice and sustainable development
The first APCNews of 2010 carries the first of a series of case studies on ICT initiatives that have been evaluated using GEM – APC's gender evaluation methodology. The first case is from the Bumawa telecentre in a small town on the Ugandan banks of Lake Victoria, which was seldom visited by women. The GEM study uncovered that men and women were interested in different information – women in health, vocational training and food security – whereas men searched for information on politics, economics and business. Women users were much less likely to read English than the men and frequently frustrated in their search for relevant content. In which case they would immediately leave for home – and unfinished household chores- often never to return. In comparison, if they couldn't find the information they were looking for, men still hung out at the telecentre playing games and getting familiar with the facilities. Following the GEM evaluation and training carried out by APC and local partner UgaBYTES, the Buwama telecentre has begun to offer equal opportunity training targeting women over thirty and catering content specifically to their interests.
Telecentres in Uganda do not appeal to rural women
CALGARY (LC for APC) – In rural Uganda, telecentres that have been established to promote rural access to information and foster development are not getting the results they had hoped for. Using the APC WNSP's Gender Evaluation Methodology (GEM) to understand why this is so, UgaBYTES, a Uganda-based NGO that works to promote access to ICTs in rural East Africa, has found that beyond the common obstacles to access like technical infrastructure, connection costs and computer literacy, women face numerous additional barriers if they want to use ICTs to improve their lives.
Network of networks for a free and open internet
MONTREAL (Chad Lubelsky for APC) – 2010 promises to be a significant year for the future of the internet with a number of potential changes on the horizon. It could be the last year of existence for the Internet Governance Forum and ICANN is confronting big changes as it moves out from under the control of the US government. In this time of flux, policy windows can open and close quickly. APC is building a worldwide network of civil society policy advocates from different spheres of policy work and with diverse campaigning experiences who all have a vested interest in ensuring that the internet is free and open.
APC co-convenes Yale conference on access to knowledge for human rights
CALGARY (LC for APCNews) – Following the impact of Global Information Society Watch 2009 which put the spotlight on "access to knowledge for advancing democracy and human rights", the University of Yale has invited GISWatch co-publisher APC to co-convene their fourth Access to Knowledge Conference. The conference organised by Yale's information society project will unite scholars and human rights activists to look at designing laws, policies and technical architectures to promote "social progress across the globe". Find out more about the conference. http://yaleisp.org/2009/11/a2k4/
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The first Dingbats collection all writers and social media typists waited for is finally introduced, with contemporary symbols that follow a common graphical language: Erler Dingbats. The best of all, it's free.
Erler Dingbats is a complete, contemporary quality font that covers the full encoding range for dingbats (U+2700—U+27BF) for the first time in the entire history of standard Unicode.
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Erler Dingbats is a spin-off of the distinguished FF Dingbats 2.0 family, and was designed as a special collaboration between designers Johannes Erler and Henning Skibbe. "For years I've been bored by the ubiquitous OS-Dingbats fonts and so I decided to design my own, based on my FF Dingbats. I've been using a beta version for several months and all my friends want them, too. So, I had the idea to give them away for free", says Johannes Erler.
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Looking Back-Sept. 5, 2013
40 years ago, Sept. 7, 1973
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(Headline) Water witching – The hoax that really works!
Jeanette Wallin and Steven Connor were married Aug. 25 at the Nisswa Community Church.
30 years ago, Sept. 9, 1983
From the Country Echo
Pequot welcomes three new teachers: Brett Sergent, Karen Hoeschen and Jeff Murray.
The Ideal Corners slow pitch softball team won the 1983 Class C men's championship.
20 years ago, Sept. 2, 1993
From the Lake Country Echo
(Headline) County's first licensed elderly home care facility opens in Pequot
Pequot teacher Dave Guenther showcased some of his artwork including a self-portrait showing him ice fishing.
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From the Lake Country Echo
Pine River Chrysler was recently purchased by Dick Houston of Houston Ford.
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Crosslake Planning and Zoning assessment report presented
Crow Wing County Land Services Supervisor Chris Pence presented his assessment report of Crosslake Planning and Zoning (PZ) to the Crosslake City Council Wednesday, May 29.
Included in Pence's report are 31 recommendations for changes the council he believes the council ought to make to improve the PZ department.
He explained his assessment methodology to the council, saying he was looking for ways both the county and the city could improve.
Pence sent out 216 survey cards, and received 77 back. Overall, the Crosslake PZ department had a 79-86 percent approval rating across four categories. Pence offered, by comparison, that the county land services department had 98-99 percent approval rating across the same categories.
In addition to sending survey cards, Pence compiled comments from the city council, PZ commission, PZ staff, general citizens, the business community, realtors, septic contractors, builders, and the Whitefish Area Property Owners' Association. In total, Pence said he contacted 75 people for interviews.
Pence spent one day a week working on the assessment. He said there was a misconception that he would be observing staff. He said he did not attend any PZ meetings in Crosslake, but talked to members.
Pence said that much of the feedback he received "basically came down to a lack of consistency." Pence said that people were told they needed one thing for an application, and then later told they needed more.
There was also concern about ordinances and how they're being enforced with reference to consistency, Pence said. He said one complaint included lack of consistency in the city council.
"I would encourage and remind the council that leadership from a staff level starts with elected officials," Pence said.
He also stressed the importance of customer service. Pence said people coming into city hall need to be seen as customers, and that they need to be "treated well with respect and dignity."
Pence said another clear message he got in feedback was that people need to know there's going to be an enforcement process for ordinances. He said he was pleased to find that people wanted the ordinances to be followed, and went on to say that people told him that if the ordinance wasn't going to be enforced, it should be changed.
Pence said most people felt the city's ordinance needed to be revised in some manner, and he felt there were a lot of redundancies in the ordinances.
Pence's recommendations included: that staff shall obtain a 90 percent approval rating; that the city council should explore options with Crow Wing County to collaborate on a coordinated land use program; that the department develop fact sheets and checklists to summarize key points of the ordinance to make it easier to understand requirements; several recommendations on how to improve on the issue of enforcement cases; multiple recommendations on how to improve the city's ordinances; and many more recommendations.
The council decided to hold a public hearing on the PZ assessment on Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the community center. The council chose to hold the meeting at the community center so that there will be adequate room for the public to attend.


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In the ancient Polynesian tradition, a new female visitor to any of the Pacific islands is obligated to provide oral pleasure to their companion within 15-45 minutes of landing on Polynesian soil.
We were stuck on the Tarmac at Honolulu airport so my girlfriend performed an ablowha in the airplane lavatory so that it was within the 45-minute limit.
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Flash – Palin Damaged Among Anti-Palin Republicans!
posted at 6:25 pm on July 8, 2009 by Dafydd ab Hugh
In a shocking turn of events, a Rasmussen poll finds that among the group of Republicans least likely to vote for Sarah Palin under any circumstances, a plurality believes she hurt her chances by resigning as governor of Alaska. Even more stunningly, among those GOPs most likely to vote for her before the move, she is least damaged.
You could knock me over with a sledge hammer:
Conservative Republicans are the least fazed by Palin's decision to resign. Just 37% think she's hurt her chances of winning the nomination, compared to 52% of moderate Republicans.
GOP voters who are Evangelical Christians are fairly evenly divided but a narrow plurality say Palin's resignation helps her political chances more than hurts them. But the plurality of other Protestants (41%) and Catholics (46%) disagree, seeing the governor's move as hurtful politically.
In general, the higher a Republican voter's income level and educational achievement, the more likely he or she is to think Palin's decision to resign will hurt her bid for the GOP nomination.
Sadly, Rasmussen didn't break it down by whether a respondent previously supported Palin — did the move actually change any minds at all? The best we can do is note that the more elite a Republican is, the greater the chance that he never supported the anti-elite "Caribou Barbie" in the first place; and the more conservative a Republican is, the more likely he was to support Palin — before and after the resignation.
A Gallup poll found much the same non-effect: Those least likely ever to vote for Palin, especially Democrats, are the ones most likely to say her resignation made them less likely. (What, less than zero?)
My read on these polls is that it's relentlessly obvious and quotidian: If you don't like somebody in the first place, you're probably irritated by everything she does, including how she brushes her teeth. But if you like her, you seek benign explanations for every action, no matter how bizarre it would otherwise be — if done by somebody you dislike.
The conclusion I draw is: Sarah Palin's resignation has not hurt her one bit. By the time she runs for either (a) the presidency in 2012 (which I have always thought highly unlikely) or (b) the U.S. Senate against Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK, 58%*) in 2010 (which makes much more sense to me; but I reiterate) — the fact that she resigned from the governorship in 2009 will be meaningless, except as a "shibboleth" to distinguish supporters from detractors.
* For the benefit of the new readers brought in by Hot Air — both of you — the percent given for sitting members of Congress is, roughly speaking, their "ideology index," how closely they track the prevailing ideology of their parties: the ACLU's "liberalness" score for Democrats, and the American Conservative Union's "conservativeness" score for Republicans. So a Republican with a 90% rating is much more conservative than one with a 58%, while a Democrat with a 100% is much more liberal than one with a 72%.
By the same coin, the resignation has not helped Palin win supporters; but it has freed her up to run hard against Murkowski in the primaries, should she wish… something she really couldn't do as the sitting governor, as that would be unseemly.
Given the immediate-impression response, I believe the pros far outweigh the cons for Palin making the move she did: Elite and moderate Republicans, and of course Democrats, have yet another reason to dislike her; but they were always going to be her biggest problem anyway, and there is no real change. She hasn't lost her conserative base.
But she will be free to travel all around the country giving speeches, fundraising for other Republicans, maybe even doing a television or radio show; and of course, free to run hard against RINO Lisa Murkowski, the only (politically) surviving member of the Alaska old-boy troika.
When Lisa's father Frank Murkowski resigned his Senate seat after being elected governor, one of his first official acts was to appoint his daughter to the Senate seat he had just abandoned. Besides the Murkowskis, the third member of the troika was "Senator for life" Ted Stevens; but he lost his Senate seat the election following his conviction — after prosecutorial misconduct — in a corruption trial. (Which doesn't make him innocent, just not proven guilty; not being an organ of the American judicial system, I am not obliged to consider everyone "innocent until proven guilty in a court of law." Bill Ayers and O.J. Simpson spring to mind.)
If Sarah Palin sees one of her life missions as ridding Alaska of the last vestige of that circle of sump and porkinstance, it would be extremely tempting to run against Lisa Murkowski… who was barely reelected in 2004, the one time she actually ran for the United States Senate. As I wrote in the previous lizardian post linked above:
Even with the pull of Stevens and Murkowski, then the most powerful pols in Alaska, [Lisa Murkowski] barely squeaked out a minority victory over former Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles, 48.62 to 45.51. Had 4,800 votes gone the other way, she would have been defeated without ever having been elected to that seat. This does not inspire confidence that she can pull it off again next year, even against the same candidate.
So (fingers crossed, as I'm very much a Palinista) the resignation does not so far appear to have hurt her among her core constituents; and I suspect that when it comes down to it, even most Republicans who are put off by Palin will vote for her against almost any Democrat. In Alaska, that means that if she knocks off Murkowski in the primary, I think she will win the general… probably with a greater victory margin that Murkowski would, assuming she even could.
And if I'm wrong, and Palin does run for president in 2012 — perhaps she'll end up in the VP slot again; but this time on a ticket that is much more likely to win, since it isn't 2008 — and the eventual nominee won't be that "lovable conservative," Sen. John McCain (R-AZ, 63%).
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Great Expectations examines the history of public education in America and how students once left behind are now leading the way. It tells the story of a remarkable comeback by our nation's students who are achieving record high test scores in reading and math and reveals the reforms that have led to results. In addition, Great Expectations explores education's evolution in America from a privilege for a few to a necessity for all.
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Hello, everyone. My name is Michael J. Trout. I am the Founder and CEO of the FOUNDUPS and its Open Startup framework. Last August watched, by accident, the Vanishing of the Bees and it jolted my paradigm and got me thinking about bees... It dawned on me that in 6 years of living in Japan I have NEVER need a honey bee and possibly 1 or 2 bumblebees. I grew up in the UK and remember seeing bees everywhere!
In march I launched #SaveOurBees, Going KONY 2012 for Bees and Beekeeping Japan. The idea is to take what worked from Kony2012 and apply it to a non-entity driven movement where we encourage folks to get proactive by joining or setting up FACEBOOK groups (TownHalls), signing/creating petitions to stop new, super pesticides called systemic pesticides that are crashing bees everywhere and setting up pesticide free zones. I am setting up a secret bee sanctuary in my village Shinto Shrine.
Japan is the #1 user of pesticides in the world and the effects of it is VERY evident. Here is a video I took a couple of days ago.
Please linkup with me on FaceBook if you want to connect and chat. I have no help or mentors in Japan and doing everything by watching YouTube videos on the QT since my In-Law rice farmers are dead against me beekeeping. Thus I call myself the Closet Beekeeper In Japan.


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Onslow residents vote down $75-million bond referendum
RICHLANDS, ONSLOW COUNTY - Onslow County school officials are back to square one to find funding for their school improvement plan.
Voters shot down a $75-million bond referendum on the ballot Tuesday, which would have helped pay for replacing two schools, more security measures and large-scale renovation projects.
The vote was close to 65-35.
Had the referendum passed, county commissioners may have had to raise property taxes to about $68 dollars more a year for the average household.
Pam Thomas, chairwoman of the Board of Education, says school officials will meet with county commissioners to come up with another plan of action.
She says it's possible the bond referendum could be back on the ballot next year.
Michelle Nila has two children at Richlands Elementary School. She says while their education inside an old building is important, so is their environment.
"It really needs some updating, especially on some of the roofs, the roofing," Nila said. "You can see there's metal hanging down from it."
And Onslow County officials know it. To try to fix these problems, county commissioners have a bond referendum on the ballot next Tuesday. Residents will vote on a $75 million bond to improve the school system.
Officials want to use about $53 million to replace Richlands Elementary School and Dixon Middle School. They'll use the rest of the money for large repairs like rooding and new air conditioning units, and increasing safety measures in the other schools.
But protecting the children may come with a price for residents. Assistant Superintendent Barry Collins says commissioners may have to raise property taxes to help pay back the bond.
School officials say the main way the county can pay for needs -- in this case, school construction -- is with property tax. The county is not authorized to alter sales tax to pay back the bond.
If the referendum passes, Onslow County property taxes could rise by 3.4 cents per $100. For the average house in the county, that's about $60 a year.
Should the community vote no, school and county officials will be back to square one to find other funding.


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By Jessie Bazan, communication junior
There aren't many things in life better than good food and fellowship except, maybe, free food and fellowship.
Being a financially strapped college student, I'll admit that it was the prospect of a no-charge, home-cooked meal prepared by someone other than Papa John that initially motivated me to sign up for Supper for 12 Strangers. By the end of the night, however, I realized this annual AMUW event was about more than just satisfying my stomach. It was really about comfort, conversation and connection.
On a chilly Saturday evening, eight of us students piled into two cars and made the trek north to the Cedarburg home of our gracious supper hosts, Matt Schroeder and Amy Albrinck Schroeder, Bus Ad '91, Grad '01, Marquette's assistant comptroller. The family's dogs, Rainy and Lupe, excitedly greeted us as we walked through the door. Not far behind were the couple's two young children, Ryan and Josie, who were eager to meet the "big kids." I kicked off my shoes, grabbed a cup of hot apple cider and immediately felt at home.
Home. That's what made the night so special. For a couple of hours, we had the chance to get away from the craziness of city life and relax in a loving family home. We were silly as we played board games with Ryan and Josie. We were storytellers as we sat around the living room sharing tales of our world travels. None of us had known Amy or Matt personally before the supper, but we wolfed down their delicious tacos and stretched out on their sofas as if we were in our own homes.
Afterward, Megan, one of my co-attendees, commented on how comfortable she felt all night. "It wasn't like we were doing ice-breakers," she said. "They were more like friend-breakers."
Luckily, these new friendships didn't end when the plates are cleared. I already have Jan. 29, 2013, circled on my calendar, the night the AMUW will host Reunion for 12 Friends for all Supper for 12 Strangers participants and families. I hope Lupe and Rainy come, too!
About Supper for 12 Strangers
Since 1973, the Association of Marquette University Women has engaged students, alumni, faculty and staff through its Supper for 12 Strangers program, among other events. Held annually during the first two weekends in November, Supper for 12 Strangers aims to keep the Marquette family connections strong. This year, 185 students participated in 26 suppers around the greater Milwaukee area.
Emily Wacker Schultz, Comm '04, senior engagement officer in University Advancement, reflects on the program's family-centered focus.
"There's something really special about the Marquette family, and it comes out through opportunities like this." she says. "When you break bread with someone, it's a special connection. It's always been sacred, from Scripture to now."
After having such positive experiences with Supper for 12 Strangers, Albrinck Schroeder recommends that all Marquette alumni in the area take a turn hosting.
"We've kept the meals simple, the atmosphere casual," she says. "The Marquette students are wonderful young adults that we'd welcome back any time."More photos from Supper for 12 Strangers 2012.


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What is a Red Team?
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Maybe someone can point me to the right direction? In general, all of the books I have purchased (GRAY HAT Hacking, Professional Penetration Testing, CEH Prep Guide) present no clear definition of what a Red Team is and does.
I assume that a Red Team is a group of PenTesters with separated tasks but with a common PenTest goal. Is that so?


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Before every Arsenal fixture, we'll bring you a Scouting Report on the Gunners' next opponents.
Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson will give his pre-match view and you can get his post-match verdict in our Talking Tactics feature on Arsenal Player.
Arsène Wenger and his side face Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on Sunday so, to find out more, we also asked journalist Ian Cheeseman for his analysis.
"Earlier in the season Manchester City were the best team in the Premier League because they had the right balance between attacking football and defensive stability. Like all the very best teams, they were unpredictable and imaginative in possession yet regimented and defined with their defensive gameplan when out of possession.
"Recently that hasn`t been the case. Last week against Sunderland they lacked fluency when attacking and were constantly out of shape when defending. Defending has to start from the front but on too many occasions City's front two of Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko were slow to close down or position themselves correctly to stop Sunderland playing out from the back.
"However, on the ball Balotelli is dangerous when drifting into wide areas before cutting infield to unleash shots, as he did for the second of his two goals. Dzeko has been out of form in recent times but he showed his ability when winning a penalty following an excellent dribble into the box. He can threaten in the air, link up play and score great goals but he seems to lack the confidence to be the dynamic force he was at the start of the season.
"City's defence could contain two Arsenal old boys: Kolo Toure and Gael Clichy. Toure was the best player at the recent Africa Cup of Nations, showing he is still playing at his peak. Clichy will enjoy taking on the pace of Theo Walcott but he doesn`t pose a huge threat in attacking areas."
"There is definitely a growing feeling that City have blown the title now and anything less than a win on Sunday would confirm it. There have been lot of factors behind their loss of form. Manchester United's unrelenting focus has had a psychological impact. The absence of Yaya Toure at the Africa Cup of Nations, and the Carlos Tevez situation must have unsettled people. There has also been a loss of form from David Silva, which could be down to tiredness but more likely because teams have found a way to neutralise his effectiveness. The manager has also admitted making a few mistakes. All of this has affected their second half to the season.
"I have been to every City game at Highbury or the Emirates since 1975 and truthfully they have never come close to winning a league game. They have had a few draws but it is mainly defeats. I have followed City for 40 years and seen more than 1,800 games and it is the only major ground where I have not seen them win a league game. But this is one match they just cannot afford to slip up in, even a draw would still be terminal really. They have to win on Sunday at all costs.
"There are a few players coming back from injury; Joleon Lescott should be available and there is every chance Sergio Aguero will be back as well. Samir Nasri missed last weekend but he will be involved, so they will be strengthened and this is the one where this set of players have to prove that they can do it in the do-or-die games.
"I never really do predictions because I have watched City so many times down the years that I never know what to expect. I am aware of the fact that Arsenal are desperate for the third Champions League spot, and my fear is that City will lose. But City do unusual things at unusual times, so I hope I am wrong."


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Thanks for your post and sharing your photos. It is so neat and tidy. I love how you modified Margariette's idea!
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Thanks for your post and sharing your photos. It is so neat and tidy. I love how you modified Margariette's idea!
Thanks Anita for posting this! I have several tops waiting to be quilted but don't because of not enough space to quilt. I've got the same Bernina extention table but all quilts are stuck on the sides so that's a big problem!
My BF is going to make me this foam quilting table
Eat, quilt, sleep, repeat
Nice pictures and explanation - thanks for sharing.
W-O-M-A-N! You remind me of the Rosie the Riveter poster: "We can do it!"
Wonderful tutorial on how to make an extension table. I have something similar, but wrapped it in plastic. I believe oil cloth would be better. I also have problems with a smaller piece shifting. Never thought of shelf liner. I'm gong to give that a try. I do spray the plastic it is wrapped in with silicone spray on occasion. Spray it on, wipe it off, and all is good.
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I'm not sure what others do, but I spray silicone spray onto the plastic surface of my extension table. If the surface of my machine needs to be more slippery, I spray it onto a paper towel and wipe it on. I am somewhat reluctant to spray it right onto the machine as the machines have become so computerized and some can be persnikety.
A word of caution. Silicone spray makes things very slippery. DO NOT get it on the floor or you may end up on your keister. If you get it on the floor wash it off and wash it off well. I do speak from experience on this point.
The silicone spray that I use I got at Home Depot, and it is used for many lubricating jobs around the home.
Hope that helps.
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Love this tip. I'm working on a card table right now until I can get it together (my sewing room).
I used Margarita McManus's foam sewing table idea for my 2 machines.. keep them both set up all the time.. My Juki is used for piecing, but I love my old heavy duty Kenmore for quilting.. Thanks for posting your pictures! Clever idea!
Well, this post has me thinking: I have a homemade painted wood table that my husband made and love it. At first the paint was fine and I had little trouble moving things around on. Now that both the paint and I have gotten a tad dull, moving stuff is more difficult. I'm going to try the silicone spray. If it doesn't work so well, I'll cover the entire table with the oilcloth. Thanks, everyone, for the info....gotta love this board!


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Haddix tries to dispel some of the myths about Kansas City's most famous jazz musician.
From the University of Illinois Press: "With in-depth research into previously overlooked sources, Chuck Haddix corrects much of the misinformation and myth about one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century. Illustrated with several never-before-seen images, Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker chronicles Parker's trials and triumphs: his struggles in Kansas City; his collaboration with Dizzy Gillespie that led to the development of bebop; his incarceration in the California State Mental Hospital at Camarillo; his rise to international acclaim; his stormy relationship with his fourth wife Chan; the death of his daughter Pree; and his untimely death from a life of excess. This is the story of Charlie "Bird" Parker."
Chuck Haddix is the director of the Marr Sound Archives of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries. He is the coauthor of Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to Bebop–A History and the producer and host of KCUR-FM's "The Fish Fry," a popular radio program featuring the finest in blues, soul, rhythm & blues, jumpin' jive, and zydeco. He also teaches Kansas City jazz history at the Kansas City Art Institute.


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Election Campaign signs that litter the front lawns and street medians, especially in November. Most annoying when multiple signs for the same person occupy the same few feet of grass.
Crook for Congress! Crook for Congress! Vote Crook!... ugh, look at all those signs: serious case of Yard Spam. I'm not going to vote for him now out of spite.
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Lindsay Lohan is no stranger to the court system, and while everyone is always so eager to hear about the fate of the star the outfits she chose to wear to court seem to get the same amount of attention! Lindsay definitely wasn't taking things seriously in the beginning when she would stroll into court in a slew of inappropriate get-ups. From sheer, cleavage-bearing tops to super-short dresses her look was SO wrong. However, now that she finally completed her probation and won't be returning to the court room she seems to have put things into perspective. She ditched her questionable wardrobe, instead opting for a conservative, pale blue pantsuit. She looked mature, appropriate and professional — this is the way she should have been dressing all along!
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is free at last of formal probation on March 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner said, "She did it," and added "she has done everything that this court has asked of her. Probation terminates today Now." And with that, Lindsay is finally free from a 2007 DUI case, though she's still on informal probation for her 2011 shoplifting conviction until May 2014. For that, Lohan must remain trouble-free, but doesn't have to report to a probation officer. (FameFlynet)
Actress Lindsay Lohan arrived at court in Los Angeles, California on February 9, 2011 for her arraignment in a white long sleeve short dress and a pair of heels. (FameFlynet)
Lindsay Lohan At Her Felony Grand Theft Hearing on 02-23-11 in Los Angeles (FameFlynet)
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan arrives at the Los Angeles Court House with her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley on October 19, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Lohan arrived in a modest all white ensemble but her face looked ghostly pale and her makeup was extremely unflattering, suggesting that she is stressed and anxious to hear the judge's response to her lackluster probation activities.<br />
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan makes her way to and from yet another court hearing in Los Angeles, California on December 14, 2011. Today Lindsay was to report to judge Stephanie Sautner about her probation progress and had great reviews with completing some of her required tasks early. However the judge did point out that the Hawaii trip she just returned from was not approved but they will let it slid as it was for her sister's birthday that falls under out of state family events which was approved in the past. (FameFlynet)
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan arrived at the Los Angeles City courthouse in Los Angeles, California on November 2, 2011 wearing a blue and white polka dot dress with white heels. Lindsay and her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley will meet with judge Stephanie Sautner to find out how much time she will serve in jail after she violated her probation requirements. (FameFlynet)
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan leaves her court hearing on February 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner gave Lindsay another glowing report, saying "Ms. Lohan, you're in the home stretch. You seem to be getting your life back on track. (FameFlynet)
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What a difference a recession makes. For Stephen Harper, previous federal budgets were like chess games that showcased his tactical savvy. This time it's his high-wire skills that will be on display as he and his minister of finance walk a fine line between conflicting political and economic considerations — without a safety net.
Not only will they have to finesse a contradictory storyline of continued stimulus spending and sharp cuts; but they will have to balance the economic and fiscal needs of a country limping out of the recession with the political imperatives of a minority government gearing up for a possible fall vote.
It's a safe bet that they will turn to the same budget playbook that is helping them set a longevity record for minority governments in this country.
In their first four budgets, tax and program spending measures targeted critical Conservative demographics with surgical precision. And while boutique politics is nothing new in Canada, the level of market segmentation and the number of sugar pills in each of the first four Conservative budgets were probably unmatched in Canadian history.
Many of those measures—from tax credits for hockey moms and home renovations, to tax deductions for truckers' meals–were carefully calibrated to ensure the opprobrium of any number of demographic or interest groups for whatever party that threatened to defeat the budget (and the government).
This strategy provided political cover for the government as it moved its budgets through Parliament, and it helped build support among key groups and constituencies. But it had a third, perhaps more important advantage: it helped frame a sustaining storyline of sound economic management tempered by down-to-earth values.
While not particularly significant from an economic or policy perspective, the government's Timbit strategy (sweet but not very healthy or nutritious) helped cement its brand as a party in touch with the main-street concerns and values of ordinary Canadians.
Now with the multi-billion dollar surpluses that were the staple of federal budgets over most of the last decade replaced by a $56-billion deficit, will the government change its tune and its tactics?
Not likely.
The strategy of market segmentation and targeting that served it in previous budgets will be showcased again this week, only this time to help tell a story of restraint.
Expect the narrative to revolve around three principal themes:
- Safeguarding a fragile recovery
- Fiscal balance (without tax increases or cuts to transfers)
- Living within our means
We know that the government will not close the taps on billions of stimulus dollars already earmarked for projects across the country. And the prime minister has said the government removed transfers to the provinces from the chopping block (although recent statements suggest it may be looking for some wiggle-room).
Expect the real action to be on the non-stimulus expenditure side, as the prime minister and his minister of finance display their skills at "slicing and dicing".
With up to 80 per cent of the federal budget funding salaries, social benefits and provincial transfers, government operations along with grants and contributions are the likely targets.
In 2008 the government undertook strategic review exercises for selected departments, with each required to identify up to 10 per cent (though only 5 percent would be expected to shift) of their budget for reallocation.
This week's budget could well be when the results of that review become apparent.
First, we can expect the government to try to rein in the federal public service pension plan. That move, in addition to providing long-term structural savings, would play well to the Conservative base and support the government's new "living within our means" storyline.
A fiscal sidebar to cuts to public service benefits could well see MPs pensions and benefits also cut. Such a move would reinforce the government's narrative and draw a line in the sand for Opposition parties that might be tempted to vote against the budget.
Second, the government will look to reduce its institutional liabilities to the many organizations it supports. This could mean cuts to institutions ranging from the CBC to obscure boards, commissions, councils and agencies.
Here too expect laser-like targeting in support of the new narrative.
As the federal government prepares to tell Canadian households that, like them, it too will have to cut spending to balance its books, no department should consider itself immune; no agency should consider itself indispensable; and no grantee should fail to have a back-up plan.
In the new narrative being written in Ottawa, anyone who opposes the budget risks being branded as out of touch with ordinary Canadians or, worse still, fighting for their entitlements.