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With a press pass around my neck and my family in tow, I was given a front row seat to everything that happened during the three-day grand opening of the New Fantasyland at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
The new Fantasyland is full of over ten new acres of Disney fun. The expansion brings to life a new circus themed attraction area and two new castles and, inside of each, there is something new for fans of all ages to check out. I will be breaking my experience up into four separate posts, including an inside look at what it means (and takes) to wear a press badge at an event of this magnitude.
Let's get started with a look inside the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom park!
Each of the four new areas includes something special for guests to experience. The Little Mermaid's castle is actually a ride, Belle's cottage is a story-time experience, and Beast's castle is a unique dining experience I wouldn't miss for the world. Storybook Circus, the area formerly known as Toontown, has a unique "Big Top" merchandise experience, complete with popcorn pin trading and a queue-less double Dumbo attraction (say that five times fast). Now instead of only one Dumbo attraction, we have two! This means twice as much Dumbo for the fans of the high flying elephant and his friend Timothy Mouse.
The Voyage of the Little Mermaid is hidden inside of Prince Eric's castle.
The queue line is beautifully done and includes a very special hidden Mickey. One catch…the only time you will get to see it, is at high noon on Mickey's birthday, November 18th. That alone shows the dedication and love the engineers put into this ride, because in order to accomplish this feat, they had to do some serious calculations and designing around the sun and its position in the sky to make it happen.
My husband was impressed with Ursula, who appeared to be the largest of the characters at over 7 feet fall and 12 feet wide. The biggest reactions I could see came in the Under the Sea scene. The room is so big, you need to take a second ride through just to see it all.
The music and party-like atmosphere in the room had my son and I dancing in our clam shell. I think the coolest part of the ride was how much detail was put into each scene to make you really feel like you had jumped into the movie.
Beauty and the Beast was the first Disney movie I can remember seeing in theaters (did I just age myself?) and I've been in love with "a tale as old as time" ever since. With that said, it makes sense that Belle's cottage would be one of my favorite spots in all of new Fantasyland. There are three very special aspects to this house for me.
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Four weeks ago I started an observation hive with 4 medium frames. To begin with it had bees thickly covering 2 full frames and part of a third, but now through attrition there aren't enough bees left to cover both sides of 1 frame. There are swaths of capped brood on each side of that frame, and the first few new workers have just begun to hatch out. Even so, I don't think there will be enough bees in the short term, and certainly not enough foragers.
If I want to boost the population, should I:
- add a frame or two of capped brood from another hive?
- add frame(s) of capped brood with nurse bees on them? Would they be accepted, and would they accept the queen?
- transfer the bees into a nuc to try and let them build up in a less stressful environment before putting them back in the observation hive?
- something else?

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My department just got a seat for SANS!
I also told him that I would be open for doing the self-study method, either OnDemand or the Online classes with Ed in May. I am sure that got his attention because that means he does not have to pay for my flight, nor does he have to pay my salary while I train. I can do it completely off hours and on my own. Which also means I may have more opportunities for additional training.
I know it may sound stupid for me not to take advantage of my company paying for everything, but I have a family at home that I want to be available for. My wife is ok with being home for 6 days with the baby, because she understands how important this is to me and my career.. then ultimately to our finacial well being.
So, once I am done with the CEH, I plan on cracking open Counter Hack Reloaded and going for training. W00t!
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Yesterday was a beast of a day...in about a million different ways. Some good, some meh, but all beastly one in the same.
Today will once again be a monster of a long one...but it's all good. Know why? Cause these sites rule and you should "fave" 'em right away.
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- Four-Hour Luxury Limo Wine Tasting Tour for Two (Includes Wine Tastings at Three Wineries, Onboard Concierge, Professional Photographer, Bottle of Champagne, Cheese, and Crackers)
The Destination
Cool evening temps, warm ocean breezes, and a steady stream of sunshine create the quintessential conditions for growing grapes in Temecula—the city's name hails from a Luiseño Indian word meaning, "where the sun shines through the mist." More than thirty wineries and countless vineyards dot the rolling green hills of this Southern California locale, but beyond its famed Chardonnay, the area is also home to a hearty crop of charming boutiques, cozy country inns, and restaurants serving farm-to-table fare.
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A splendid seven-acre horse ranch surrounded by vineyards, Sip & Stay is a sumptuously appointed estate reminiscent of a Tuscan villa, with elegant stone floors and river-rock accents throughout, and a beautiful trellised patio for those warm Mediterranean afternoons. You'll be staying in the laid-back luxury of a California King Suite, featuring a rock-grotto shower, a flat-screen TV, dual sinks, a stone fireplace, and an overstuffed California king bed.
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Relax while your knowledgeable local guide from Lux Limo Company chauffeurs you through Temecula Wine Country. Your tour includes wine tastings for two at three premier wineries, an on-board concierge, a photographer to memorialize the day (high-def photos available at no charge), a bottle of local award-winning champagne, cheese, and crackers.
Need a break from the bottle? Head to Old Town Temecula for a wander through this turn-of-the-century stagecoach stop. Around since 1882, the town today is abuzz with antique shops, modern boutiques, restaurants, and bars—even a community theater, which showcases live dance, music, and theatrical performances throughout the year.
"Temecula, with its rolling green vineyards, comfy country inns, and first-rate restaurants, is a fine alternative to Napa Valley if you can't make it up to Northern California."-- Read Fodor's Review of Temecula
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- Starts at: 10:30am Monday 17 February 2014
- Finishes at: 4:00pm Friday 21 February 2014
- Location: Fort Nelson
- Suitable for: Families
- Event type: Family Activity
Victorian Life at Fort Nelson
February Half Term
Monday 17 – Friday 21 February 2014
10.30am until 4pm
History comes to life at Royal Armouries Museum Fort Nelson this February half term as Victorian children's lives go under the spotlight.
Tread in the footsteps of the Fort's 19th-century schoolchildren by heading back to the classroom – as well as sampling Victorian games and crafts.
The Fort is an ideal setting for the fun, interactive sessions as soldiers were billeted at the Fort during the 19th century, along with their families and children. As the Army relied on servicemen's sons as a valuable source of recruits, they invested heavily in youngsters' education and operated a classroom, alongside the living quarters.
Familiy activities – Daily
Tickets cost £4 per child and give access to 3 Victorian themed areas. Accompanying adults go free
Suitable for ages 3 – 12
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School's out for half term but it's no holiday for pupils in our Victorian schoolroom. Come and practice the three 'Rs' under the watchful eye of our strict teacher. Will you have to wear the dunce's hat?
Have a go at writing with chalk and slates, learn about the British Empire, but don't forget your homework – a special activity trail to help you explore the Fort.
There'll be a whole host of traditional Victorian games for all the family to enjoy including skittles, marbles, cup and ball, spinning tops and pop guns.
Outside you can play hopscotch, hoop and stick, skipping, quoits and hobbyhorse riding.
Children can try their hands at Victorian themed craft activities to make and take, including thaumatropes (a spinning optical illusion), jumping jacks, tumbling men and spinning tops.
This week's featured gun is a 16-pounder rifle-muzzle loader. You can experience the power and might of this Victorian veteran every day at 1pm.
Dating to 1873, this British rifled-muzzle, loading gun was a heavier version of the 9-pounder issued to the Royal Horse Artillery and saw long service with the Artillery Volunteers. The 16-pounders were usually based at forts, and could be used for field operations against an attack.
The gun will be fired on Sunday 23 February at 1pm by a uniformed contingent from the Portsdown Artillery Volunteers.


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Name: Josh Beal
Date of Birth: 10/21/1987
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Bats: right
Throws: right
Position: relief pitcher
Team: GCL Reds
Number: 61
Draft: 44th round (#1310 overall) by Cincinnati Reds in 2007 amateur draft
School: Independence Community College
Bio: Josh Beal comes from a baseball family and attended high school in Owasso, Oklahoma. He is the grandson of former St. Louis Cardinal Bob Blaylock (whose promising career was shortened by a rotator cuff injury). In addition to Blaylock, he is related to Cardinals' first round draft pick Pete Kozma and Angels 2006 14th round draft pick Chris Armstrong, who is currently in rookie ball.
Josh Beal's myspace
According to his myspace page, one of his heroes is Albert Pujols, he thinks all books stink, he earns more than $250,000 per year, and he is a Chippendale dancer.
Stats as of July 28th, 2007:
Code:Team W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GCL Reds 0 0 0.87 9 0 1 10.1 9 2 1 0 3 11


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SouFun: Short Seller's Report No Fun
On a day that saw China's Baidu (BIDU) fall victim to a fake press release, SouFun Holdings (SFUN), a Chinese internet real-estate company, took aim at a new report from a short seller.
The short-seller, Glaucus Research, updated its report on the company today with what it claims is:
…smoking-gun evidence which, we believe, shows that SouFun Chairman Vincent Tianquan Mo ("Chairman Mo") orchestrated a series of undisclosed related party transactions to siphon $14 million out of SouFun, and in the process violated US and Hong Kong securities laws.
Soufun responded in a press release and said the report is "based on inaccurate or incomplete facts and intentionally misleading speculations, resulting in misleading and incorrect conclusions." It continued:
As the founder of SouFun, our Chairman has been continuously contributing to SouFun's overall growth with whatever resources he has irrespective of whether SouFun pays or not as long as it is in compliance with related rules. Our Chairman's majority owned private company Beijing Pukai Shijie Investment Consultancy Company ("Beijing Pukai") provided consulting services to SouFun as disclosed in related filings but it was free to SouFun. In addition, due to the insignificance of the services in relation to SouFun, no specific disclosure in our 20-F is considered necessary.
Soufun has gained 5.6% today to $24.16, but is still down 7.6% this month.


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Posted: May 14, 2001 in ACE Press Releases
The study, led by Peter Francis, Ph.D., at the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University, compared 13 of the most common abdominal exercises, some involving equipment, and ranked them from most to least effective. Subjects in the study included 30 healthy women and men, ages 20-45, ranging from occasional to daily exercisers. They were put through a battery of exercises, including the traditional crunch, modified crunches, partial body-weight exercises and exercises using both home and gym exercise equipment. Muscle activity was monitored during each exercise using electromyography equipment.
Each of the 13 exercises were ranked for muscle stimulation in the rectus abdominus (long, flat muscle extending the length of the front of the abdomen) and the obliques (long, flat muscles extending along the sides of the abdomen at an angle).
Overall, the top three abdominal exercises were bicycle maneuver, captain's chair and crunch on exercise ball. (See below for full list of results.)
According to the researchers, although crunches on an exercise ball generated less activity in the obliques and rectus abdominus than some of the other exercises, the exercise also generated significantly less activity in the thigh muscle, making it more targeted to the abs and the best overall exercise.
Of the three pieces of infomercial equipment tested, the Torso Track faired better than the Ab Rocker. The Torso Track was only marginally more effective than the traditional crunch. However, a significant number of subjects reported lower-back discomfort while using the Torso Track. The Ab Roller was no more effective than the traditional crunch, while the Ab Rocker was up to 80% less effective. These results are consistent with ACE's 1997 study of popular ab exercise products.
The results of this study support ACE's long-time opinion that it is not necessary to spend upward of $150 on a piece of exercise equipment to strengthen abs. ACE recommends that if a consumer is going to invest in a piece of equipment, make it a high-quality exercise ball, which retails at approximately $30, depending on size.
For best results, Dr. Francis recommends choosing several of the top-rated exercises and doing a five-minute exercise session daily. If one exercise is uncomfortable, he says to try others until you come up with a variety that meet your needs. This will help train different areas of the muscle and prevent boredom.
No matter which method is selected, strengthening the abs is essential for preventing injuries, maintaining good posture, alleviating lower back pain, and improving performance in other athletic pursuits.
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting consumers against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction. As the nation's workout watchdog, ACE conducts university-based research and testing that targets fitness products and trends. ACE sets standards for fitness professionals and is the world's largest nonprofit fitness certifying organization. For more information on ACE and its programs, call (800) 825-3636 or log onto the ACE Web site at www.acefitness.org.
San Diego State University/ACE Abdominal Study Results
For strengthening the rectus abdominus, the 13 exercise were ranked most to least effective:
1. Bicycle maneuver
2. Captain's chair
3. Crunches on exercise ball
4. Vertical leg crunch
5. Torso Track
6. Long arm crunch
7. Reverse crunch
8. Crunch with heel push
9. Ab Roller
10. Hover
11. Traditional crunch
12. Exercise tubing pull
13. Ab Rocker
For strengthening the obliques, the 13 exercise were ranked most to least effective:
1. Captain's chair
2. Bicycle maneuver
3. Reverse crunch
4. Hover
5. Vertical leg crunch
6. Crunch on exercise ball
7. Torso Track
8. Crunch with heel push
9. Long arm crunch
10. Ab Roller
11. Traditional crunch
12. Exercise tubing pull
13. Ab Rocker
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The University of Colorado at Boulders Hawaiian student organization, Hui O Mau Hoaaloha, will hold its seventh annual luau on April 26 in the Glenn Miller Ballroom on the CU-Boulder campus.
Doors open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a Polynesian revue consisting of Tahitian, Maori, Samoan and Hawaiian dancing will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will also be special guest performances by Hawaiian singer Palani Vaughan and Miss Aloha Hula, Hewa Vaughan.
The event is sponsored by the Hui O Mau Hoaaloha club. Authentic Hawaiian food, flowers and merchandise, such as jewelry, leis and clothes will be flown in from Hawaii and will be on sale at the luau.
The luau is open to the public and will also be attended by students from Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the UMC loggia the week of April 21-25. For more information about tickets call Jaryd at 447-0946.


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Seha opens tenders for dialysis centre
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, Seha, has announced that the technical offers for the construction of the new Tawam Dialysis Centre have been opened, during a meeting held at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by aMore…
Dubai group to set up dialysis center in India
DM Healthcare, a leading healthcare group in the Middle East, has teamed up with an Indian group to set up a community dialysis center in the south Indian state of Kerala. The Dubai group has made a contribution of Rs6 million ($132,269) tMore…


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Wednesday is "Ladies' Night" here in Brooklyn, but that doesn't mean men aren't invited. Everyone's welcome to come down and test their luck with one of CrossFit's special "Girls." The Girl workouts are benchmarks which we use to test our athletes and measure our results against other CrossFitters around the world.
Why girl names? Coach Glassman says, "Anything that leaves you flat on your back looking up at the sky asking 'WTF happened to me?' deserves a female name." Adjust your expectations accordingly!
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These are the coolest bracelets! Once your friends see these, everyone will want one. The Mack's Prairie Wings Survival Bracelet is made with a distressed duck band woven right into it. This fun Survival Bracelet features three colors of 550 para cord braided together. It's also reversible, so it is like having two bracelets in one. Perfect for men or women. They're stylish, lightweight and feature a comfortable quick clasp closure. Made in USA.
*Please read the following information about sizing and measuring before you place your order for any Honk Quack Bang items as they are made to order so they will fit properly. It is recommended that you measure your wrist and/or neck before ordering so your bracelet or necklace will fit properly.
TO MEASURE: You will need a strip of paper or a piece of string, pen or pencil, and a tape measure or ruler. Place one end of the paper or string around your wrist or neck and wrap it around where you will be wearing your bracelet or necklace Make sure it feels comfortable; you should be able to rotate the string or paper. (Note: when measuring your neck, it is recommended you use the string for measuring.)
Mark a line on the paper or string where the ends meet. Take the paper or string and lay it flat on a table, and measure from the end of the paper or string to your mark. Now you have your size. Do Not add in any extra length, this is taken into consideration when your bracelet or necklace is made. The bracelet will be made longer than your actual size because of the thickness of the material. If you add length to your bracelet or necklace, it will more than likely be too large. The average wrist size of a man is 7-8 inches and 6-7 inches for a woman. The average neck size of a man is 18-20 inches and 16 inches for a woman.
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Breaking in to Security
This is just my humble opinion on some steps forward.
You may have read stories, talked with friends or seen some of the tv/webcasts shows on "hacking" and decided you like to break in to the security industry.
Having solid computer skills, whether they are in programming, desktop, networking or a bit of a generalist is a good starting point for a security role. It has given you experience in the IT industry and an idea of what some of the demands can be. Waking up one morning and saying "Right, I'm starting a new glamorous life as a security expert today!" is a very positive thing, but is unrealistic. I quite fancied being an astronaut for a while and was a bit upset that I'd have to go through years of training, evaluations and compete with the best and brightest to even get a look in ( I know I could pay $20 million to be a space tourist, but that $20 million is taking a bit of time to save…) You need to plan ahead!
Work out what you want to do first
There are a huge number of different security roles and jobs ou there, so before rushing in to expensive training courses, look at what you want to do in the security industry and try to pick a couple of jobs you could see yourself doing.
Getting information on your dream job will give you targets and goals on how to get there on how long it may take.
Break down the skills and experience those jobs are looking for, and then start doing some legwork.
By legwork, I mean talk to friends, start Google searches, read interviews, listen to security podcasts turn up to local user groups or start posting questions to security forums.
Build up skills and knowledge on the cheap
Having a clear idea of what you want means you can start gathering the skills, experience, tools and contacts to move on. Courses and training are fantastic, but only worthwhile if you can use those skills to further your career. If you spend, say $3000, on training and never use the skills, is that the best use of your money and time? Just because it a hot skill/certificate to have doesn't mean you'll need it to get that job.
Get hands on practice
If you can't get experience at work or school, build a test lab at home. Build isolated test labs – Vmware, Ms Virtual PC/server and Mac's Parallels are excellent tools to have a safe test lab working environment to practice with. Most software, including operating system can be downloaded as trial version, including Microsoft products.
Many free tutorials are online that show you how to use a tool or how bad guys can attack you system. Being able to see how something work and getting it to actually work is a great experience in itself and give out a number of valuable lessons.
Never be tempted to "test" you newly download metasploit or nmap against someone's kit. Jail time looks very bad on a CV as does being fired for breaking company policy.
Get involved – look up local events and groups and join them. There are normally a number of local interest groups from sys admins, programmers, Snort users, 2600 and local security interests. Security folk need to have people skills for a number of reasons. Two great reasons are you make contacts, which help you get know to the security market (possibly a job down the line!) and learn something you may never have though of.
Join in on the many web forums. Don't be a lurker! If you don't understand or know about a topic, tool or methodology, ask questions and get involved. Use others knowledge to better your own.
Doing all this work before you start sending in you CV or wander in to a job interview will save you a huge amount of wasted time and heart ache. Being prepared and knowledgeable is a core element for any security role.
If know what type of skills, experience and knowledge is required for the job your applying for before submitting yourself for the role and know that you can cover most of those requirements, you'll beat 70% of the other applicants straight off.
If you don't have the experience, start with a job that gets you some of the experience or work for a company with a good name in the industry you'll like to be successful in. Use it as a stepping stone not as a road block. The people you talk with and meet may be able to help you down the road get the job you want.
Good luck and don't get dishearten if you don't get interviews or a job straight off. It may take a while and some CV tweaking (don't lie!) to get your foot in the door for an interview. It's up to you to present yourself as the best candidate for the role and impress that potential employer with your knowledge and understanding of the job.
One pet peeve – if someone wants to know what you like to do in an interview avoid saying "I wanna be a hacker!" Not the best impression to give.
You're a security professional. If you act and conduct yourself professionally, you'll be treated like one and get the respect of your peers.
Some resources
http://sploitcast.libsyn.com/index.php? ... y=podcasts
Windows tools tutorials
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With its odd mix of Calvin Harris-style dance oonst, his unusual combination of dour post-punk vocals and posturing raps, and with dollops of industrial dance, metal and dubstep, it's difficult to decipher whether this fourth album from the London musician is inventive or just trying to be all things to everyone. It's probably a bit of both, as it moves from Are You Sitting Comfortably, a nice and nasty tune that comes on like a dubstep remix of a mid-80s Slayer song, to something overwhelmingly cheesy on the "woah woah"-inflected Queen of Your Dreams and the New Order meets over-the-top dance-pop epic Say Nothing. And overall the album is rooted in the sort of catchy and booming anthems - think Skrillex or Harris - that whip you up into a frenzy even if you don't want them to.
He's also got some heavyweight guest songwriters and producers, including dubstep master Benga, oddball Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, and our own expat superstar DJ Zane Lowe.
Lowe and Coxon team up with Example on the mangled industrial dance-rock of Blood From a Stone, which might sound a little dated, as if it's been beamed in from the 90s, but you'll be banging your fist and head along like a member of Rammstein at a Calvin Harris concert.
So, yes, something for everyone, then.
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As usual Playboy was on hand after Lollapalooza to throw the ultimate Lolla after-party, hosted by Playmates Crystal McCahill, Summer Altice and Sasha Bonilova. Hundreds of guests packed on board the midnight yacht cruise to get down with DJ Chuckie on Lake Michigan after a stormy-but-worth-it night of live tunes. The party was so bangin' that our Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair had to make a surprise appearance. And we're glad she did.
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Over the past week, someone has been spamming the file sharing site ThePirateBay.org with comments advertising a new "product" called BittorrentBooster. According to the site's administrators, the spammer used a large number of fraudulently registered accounts to post the messages as feedback, attached to hundreds, possibly thousands, of downloadable .torrent files, which file-sharers use to initiate a peer-to-peer download session.
I decided to take a closer look, because the product's claims — to be able to give file-sharers a massive speed boost during the "leeching" (or, downloading) phase of their torrent session — sounded pretty implausible. Impossible is more like it: The spammed ads for the product state, in characteristically broken English, it can help users "get your torrents download in 10 times faster!!"
The simple fact is, the amount of bandwidth available to you, network congestion, the number of people sharing a file, their bandwidth capabilities, and many other factors out of any individual PC's control determine the download speed for a given torrent. No program can deliver a download performance increase of the scale promised by this product.
So, assuming the claims were snake oil, I took a closer look at what else the program was capable of. As it turns out, it's a very capable delivery mechanism for advertising—in places I didn't expect.
The service requires you to create a user account before you install the software; you simply pick an email address and password. The system requirements spelled out on the site seem reasonable: "You nee Windows 2000 XP or vista to run bitorrentBooster."
When you first launch the program, the BittorrentBooster client asks you to enter this information into a form. It then sends the username and password, in plain text, as a query string to the program's website.
The program's main window has a few menu "buttons" along the top edge, as well as three large buttons in the middle, labeled "Silver membership," "Gold membership," and "Diamond membership." What relationship these names have to the images that accompany them, I leave to you to discern as a mental exercise.
The default, Rainbow Brite setting, is supposed to provide some small performance increase as a demonstration. The other two modes require you to have subscribed to the service: Gold level costs $3 per month, Diamond (also referred to in various locations as "DIANMOND" and "Dimond") costs $5 a month.
The text of the license agreement actually spells out what the product can do. In part, it says:
"The Software may add to all Computers' outgoing and incoming emails, to forums and social networks posting, regardless of local or online service, One to Two text lines which carry advertisement information and a link to the advertiser" (Emphasis mine)
Wow, really? You get the benefit of injecting your ads into my email, and all I have to pay you is, at most, $60 a year for the privilege? Yes, as it turns out.
With the help of another researcher here, we installed the software on a test system, then logged into a Gmail account we use for testing and sent a brief message from the test system.
Taking a closer look at the program itself, it appears to load a DLL as a Browser Helper Object. This BHO contains interesting strings that give a good indication as to what services the program targets:
And what the text of the one-to-two line advertisement looks like:
So the test message, which simply consisted of the text "Testing message for BitTorrentBooster!" looked like this when we received the message from Gmail.
Recall that the EULA says they can add these text ads to incoming email as well. I'm at a loss to understand exactly how injecting ads for their own product into the email messages coming to the user who already has the program installed benefits the company.
We also saw references to MySpace in the same strings, and, in fact, the program does attempt to interact with the MySpace "Add Comment" feature. Fortunately, all it does is break MySpace's Add Comment dialog box in Internet Explorer, in such a way that users cannot post comments to other MySpace users' pages at all, using that browser. You may actually consider this an upside.
The EULA goes on to say that the program will also display popup ads in the browser, and that "The choice of Signature Ads and Advertisements may be based on the Computer's user of online search engine keywords." As for the ad content itself, users are told that the ads "may include commercial, adult, personal ads, classified ads or any other type of content the Bitorrentbooster may choose to publish."
This is sounding better all the time! But that's not all: "The Software may change the Internet browser's default search engine at any time" — yippee.
Well, thanks but no thanks. I think we'd rather give the BittorrentBooster the big Webroot boot-ster.


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June 24, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Fans can watch Tennessee softball legends Raven Chavanne and Lauren Gibson don the Red, White and Blue next month as the ESPN networks will carry the General Tire World Cup of Softball from July 11-14, as announced by USA Softball on Monday.
The ESPN networks are the exclusive domestic home of the General Tire World Cup of Softball and feature over 14 hours of live coverage including the Championship Game on Sunday, July 14, at 9 p.m. ET. All telecasts will be aired in HD and also available for live streaming via WatchESPN.
|General Tire World Cup of Softball (All times ET)
|Thurs., July 11
|USA vs. Canada
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|Fri., July 12
|USA vs. Australia
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|Sat., July 13
|USA vs. Japan
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|Sun., July 14
|USA vs. Puerto Rico
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|Sun., July 14
|Championship Game
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Chavanne and Gibson were named to the 2013 USA Softball Women's National Team on June 14 after a three-day tryout.
Chavanne last represented the U.S. in 2010 as a member of the USA Softball Women's Futures National Team. In the KFC World Cup of Softball V, she hit .389 (7-for-18) with three runs, two stolen bases and one RBI. She went 3-for-3 in a 2-1 upset of 2008 Olympic Gold Medal team Japan and had a key RBI single in the Americans' 9-3 win over Canada in the tournament.
As a senior in 2013, Chavanne hit .435 (19th nationally) with a career highs of seven home runs, 33 RBIs, 70 runs and 41 stolen bases. She was named the Capital One Academic All-American of the Year and was also a Top 3 Finalist for USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year and a finalist for the Senior Class Award. She was also a First Team All-SEC, an SEC All-Defensive Team and an SEC All-Tournament selection. Chavanne completed her incredible UT career as the school's all-time leader in batting average (.442), runs (244), on-base percentage (.509) and stolen bases (143). She was a four-time All-American and a three-time first-team pick (2011, 2012, 2013). Chavanne and Monica Abbott (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) are the only four-time All-Americans in Tennessee softball history. Chavanne maintained the same level of excellence in the classroom as she was also a three-time first-team Academic All-American (2011, 2012, 2013).
Gibson was a member of the U.S. Senior National Team in 2011 and 2012. In 2012, Gibson led the U.S. team with a .500 batting average and tied for the team lead with 24 hits. The 2012 team won gold in the World Cup of Softball VII and took silver in the Canadian Open Championship and the ISF Fastpitch World Championships. In 2011, Gibson and the U.S. won gold at the World Cup of Softball VI and the XVI Pan American Games. She hit .529 with eight runs, one homer, one double, three triples and eight RBIs during the 2011 Pan Ams.
Gibson also had a career-best year as a senior, hitting .401 with personal highs of 19 home runs (15th-most in nation), 68 RBIs, 14 doubles, 68 runs, a .538 on-base percentage and a .802 slugging percentage. Gibson was the 2013 SEC Player of the Year and earned NFCA All-American first-team honors for the third consecutive year (2011, 2012, 2013). She became just the fifth Lady Vol to become a three-time All-American, joining Abbott (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), Chavanne (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), Tonya Callahan (2006, 2007, 2008) and Lindsay Schutzler (2005, 2006, 2007). Gibson was also a Top 10 Finalist for USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year, a First Team All-SEC, SEC All-Defensive Team and SEC All-Tournament selection. Gibson's 19 home runs in 2013 set a new Tennessee single-season record. She finished her career ranked in the in the top 3 of many Tennessee offensive categories, including home runs (46, second), RBIs (216, third), slugging percentage (.644, tied for third) and on-base percentage (.484, tied for third).


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The rules, adopted Dec. 16, 2013, mandate that physicians and other health care professionals use the new CMS-1500 form for bills submitted for workers' compensation medical services on or after April 1, 2014.
TMA has been informed that the Texas Department of Insurance-Division of Workers' Compensation will announce some training sessions for the new rules to take place in February. Stay tuned to Action and the workers' compensation advocacy section of the TMA website for updates.
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Or, take a leaf from the British (of a certain age) and get an international tape measure with both calibrations!
Or, take a leaf from the British (of a certain age) and get an international tape measure with both calibrations!
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I think habitat destruction and mono cropping along with GMO crops is a major concern if not more threatening than mites over the long term. Here in N. Fl the native plants and wild flowers that used to support bee populations are being wiped out by folks that can't stand to see a weed in their manicured yard or the farmer that sprays herbicides on every foot of fence line. Hundreds of acres are being converted to sod farms. Plant more native plants
Im really not that serious
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Thanks for the info on metric conversion.
Google has a unit conversion function built in.
'5 inches in cm' will give you the conversion of 5 inches to centimeters. Google is setup for all kinds of units (you can convert between miles and millimeters....even includes "smoots" as a unit of measure).
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Other times I can barely see. -The Grateful Dead
Originally Posted by Michael Palmer
What needs to be done now?
...learn how to raise your own bees...by wintering nucleus colonies....
...participate in a breeding program...raising good queens...or buying queens from a local producer...
...get those queens into your wintering nuclei, and get those nuclei into the apiaries of the people in your state/neighborhood.
...educate the people on how to make and winter their own nucs...


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Process for Selecting Profiled Authorizers
Because there are many strong authorizing offices across the country, the selection process for this guide was challenging. As further described in Appendix A, advisors and researchers with extensive charter school experience conducted several levels of review in order to select the eight authorizers profiled in this guide.
Preparation began with a literature review examining the existing research about authorizing and oversight of charter schools, including theories and essays as well as reviews of empirical research and major research studies. This review identified variables that the research suggests contribute most to effective authorizing. (For more information on the existing research base, see Appendix B: Resources.)
The set of variables were organized into a framework that was reviewed by an advisory group composed of seven researchers and expert practitioners in charter schools and charter authorizing. Meeting on Feb. 5, 2006, in Washington, D.C., the advisors refined and validated the framework, prioritized key concepts, and suggested methods for authorizer selection.
The variables identified by literature review and refined by the advisory group were used to guide the selection of the sites profiled in this guide and the data collection at these sites. The site selection process involved several steps. In order to narrow the list of authorizers that could potentially be included in the guide, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, sent out a memo inviting people to voluntarily nominate authorizers that they believed met the initial set of criteria identified by research and confirmed by the advisory board.
Several factors were considered in screening the list of potential sites, including: the number of nominations for a particular authorizer; whether a particular authorizer was nominated by a variety of sources, such as school leaders, charter support organizations, and state-level directors; and whether nominations suggested that a particular authorizer met several of the indicators for success defined by the advisory group.
The advisory board agreed that the authorizers selected for this guide should represent a crosssection of several variables in order to be applicable to a wide audience. Site selection involved two levels of screening: the characteristics that each individual authorizer should have in order to be included and the overall characteristics of the authorizers as a pool.
In order to be considered for this guide, each authorizer had to meet several characteristics, including: 1) strong performance of the schools chartered by the authorizer, as compared to traditional schools within its jurisdiction; 2) some impact on public education as measured by the number of charter schools in its jurisdiction (as a percentage of all public schools), the number of charter school students (as a percentage of all public school students), or both; 3) experience responding to school failure, school renewal issues, or both; and 4) evidence (provided by nominators, interviews with the authorizer's staff, or both) indicating that the authorizer engages in the effective practices.
The individual site selection process also took into account the reality that a single authorizer may be very successful in one or more of its roles, while less successful in others. Each site profiled in this guide exemplifies some successful innovations, even though there may be other areas of each site's work that may need strengthening.
After the pool of potential authorizers was narrowed by applying the criteria listed above, the remaining authorizers were sorted by various characteristics that the advisors felt should be represented in the overall pool of authorizers to be included in the guide. These "pool" characteristics included: 1) diversity by type of authorizer (ideally including one or two local school boards, a college or university, a nonprofit organization, a state-level board, and a mayor or city council); 2) diversity by volume of authorizing; and 3) diversity by authorizing approaches. The advisors also made sure that the final selection of authorizers profiled in this guide included geographic diversity and included a balance between authorizers that had been profiled in several other publications and newer or lesser-known authorizers. Selected variables for each profiled authorizer are provided in table 1 and also in the individual authorizer profiles later in this guide.


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Local legions celebrate memorial day
The Fraser/Nelson American Legion Post 613 hosted Memorial Day celebrations at the Pine River Dam, the Pine Ridge Cemetery and the Swanburg Cemetery on Monday, May 27.
Keith Gardner, a 20-year veteran from the U.S. Air Force and Army Reserve, gave a speech at the dam and Swanburg Cemetery titled "Memorial Day 2013." It urged U.S. citizens to keep veterans on their minds every day of the year.
"Remembering our fallen once a year is not enough. The widows, widowers, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and children remember every day," Gardner said.
At each location, Post 613 Color Guard members performed a rifle salute, hoisted an American flag and played Taps.
The Backus American Legion and Auxiliary conducted Memorial Day services at Evergreen Cemetery in Backus and Ponto Lake Cemetery in Ponto Lake Township. Guest speaker was former Army Capt. and West Point graduate Melinda Thein.


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Serves 4
• 2 duck breasts
• ¼ tsp cloves
• 1 tsp Chinese five-spice
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 Tbsp runny honey
• 4 nectarines, stone removed, and quartered
• 2 spring onions
• bag of salad greens
• 1 cup fresh herbs, left whole
• 100g Roquefort, crumbled
Dressing: Mix 3 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1. Score the duck breast with a sharp knife. Rub in the cloves, five-spice, salt and pepper. Let them sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 180C.
3. Heat an ovenproof frying pan to a medium heat. Place the duck breasts skin-down in the pan for 2-3 minutes or until brown and golden, turn and brown the other side.
4. Drizzle with the honey and place straight into the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Remove and set aside.
5. In a large bowl, place the nectarines, spring onions, salad greens, herbs and Roquefort. Toss the dressing through.
6. On a platter, place the salad. Slice the duck breasts on an angle thinly and arrange on the salad.


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The Six Most Overlooked Energy Stories of 2012
Merran Smith | Posted 03.02.2013 | Canada Politics
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This past year, the story of energy in Canada was a story of Alberta oil -- who owns it, who wants it, and how we're going to get it to them. But there was more going on out there. Here are a few stories that we argue matter just as much to our energy future, but that didn't necessarily trend on Twitter.


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Tibetan / Vajrayana
Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
[Note: The tags for the various schools are not definitive as many books span multiple traditions, etc. They are meant to use as a starting point for exploring this collection.]
Timeless Rapture
Inspired Verse of the Shangpa Masters
Throughout history awakened ones have celebrated the rapture of mystical states with inspired verse sung extemporaneously. This book offers a rare glimpse into the mysticism of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage a tradition based mainly on the profound teaching of two women. This compendium of spontaneous verse sung by tantric Buddhist masters from the tenth century to the present includes translations as well as short descriptions of each poet's life and… Read More
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The Treasury of Knowledge: Book One
Myriad WorldsIn Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrül's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique, encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. In his monumental Treasury of Knowledge, Jamgön Kongtrül presents a complete account of the major lines of thought and practice that comprise Tibetan Buddhism. This first book of The Treasury which serves as a prelude to Kongtrul's survey… Read More
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The Treasury of Knowledge: Book Five
Buddhist EthicsIn Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrül's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique, encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as it was preserved in Tibet. This volume is the fifth book of that work and is considered by many scholars to be its heart. Jamgön Kongtrül explains the complete code of personal liberation as it applies to both monastic and lay persons, the… Read More
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The Autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul
A Gem of Many Colors
Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye (1813–1899) was one of the most influential figures and prolific writers in the Tibetan Buddhist world. He was a founder and the single most important proponent of the nonsectarian movement that flourished in eastern Tibet and remains popular today. Two additional texts discuss his previous lives and recount Kongtrul's final days. The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul is part of The Tsadra Foundation Series published by Snow… Read More
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Guru Rinpoche
His Life and TimesTo Tibetan Buddhists, Guru Rinpoche is a Buddha. This book recounts Guru Rinpoche's historic visit to Tibet and explains his continuing significance to Buddhists. In doing so, it illustrates how a country whose powerful armies overran the capital of China and installed a puppet emperor came to abandon its aggressive military campaigns: this transformation was due to Guru Rinpoche, who tamed and converted Tibet to Buddhism and thereby changed the… Read More
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Sacred Ground
Jamgon Kongtrul on "Pilgrimage and Sacred Geography"Sacred Ground describes two journeys: a journey outward to specific pilgrimage places in eastern Tibet, and a journey inward to the sacred world of tantra, accessible through contemplation and meditation. It sheds light on Himalayan Buddhists' concepts of sacred land, places of pilgrimage in tantric Buddhism, and how pilgrimage is undertaken. It enhances our appreciation of the world and its sacred aspect everywhere—first and foremost, where we sit now. On… Read More
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The Treasury of KnowledgeThis monumental translation—more than twenty-five years in the making—is at last complete. We are delighted to make available this comprehensive collection of the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they have been preserved in Tibet. In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrül's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique, encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. In his monumental Treasury… Read More
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I'm not in NY but tried to follow it.
The law that was recently passed said no mags over 7 rounds, and any mag over 7 rounds would be completely banned one year after the law went into place, the owners of these mags can sell them out of state up to that one year mark. After the one year a person would be arrested on a felon count if they have a mag that will hold over 7 rounds.
So that law didn't allow any grandfathered mags.
Then I heard a judge put a freeze on the new law because it wasn't constitutional.
Haven't heard anything else after that.


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Details on the Show:
Where: The Republik, 1349 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814
When: Saturday, December 1, 2012
Ages: All Ages accompanied by an adult
Doors: Lounge doors at 6:00 pm (21 + only)
Concert Hall doors at 7:00 pm (all ages accompanied by an adult)
Opener: 8:00PM
Prices: $25 General Admission (In advance plus applicable fees) - $5 increase day of show
$35 Risers (In advance plus applicable fees) - $5 increase day of show
Tickets on sale at these locations: www.groovetickets.com www.bampproject.com Local Motion Stores Navy ITT Offices Hickam ITT Offices Marine Corps ITT Offices U.S. Coast Guard MWR / UH Campus Center
The Safehouse lounge in The Republik during business hours of 6pm-1am Monday thru Saturday.
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Kicksave wrote:Might as well since we had the worst collection of red players ever this game.
How do you figure? There were three of us. Probably horrible luck getting pittsports, as he was bandwagoned the first day. I make a joking vote for NAN, and that somehow convinces Kraftster I'm bad too and I get shot on the first night. Then, Troy Loney happens to use his seer power on LITT and discovers the last baddie. That's horrible luck.


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Away from it All Near Yosemite
Yosemite View Lodge • El Portal, CA
Escape Kit
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Spanning 1,200 square miles of nature's finest—from the cascading waters of Vernal Falls to the soaring sequoias of Mariposa Grove—Yosemite National Park is larger than life. Just ask Ansel Adams, whose large-format photos of this majestic Sierra Nevada setting helped promote the preservation of the landscape for generations to come. Indeed, this "temple of nature," as naturalist John Muir described it in the 1800s, draws visitors from around the world to worship at Mother Nature's altar.
The Digs
Head just two hours north of Fresno to the 336-room Yosemite View Lodge, which overlooks the Merced River on the border of the park. Rooms boast a private balcony and a bathtub, for which you'll get a spa basket upon arrival, as well as two queen beds and view of either the mountains or the river. After a day in the park, take a dip in the indoor pool and head back to your room (with kitchenette) to unwind.
The Diversions
Drive 15 miles east to Yosemite Valley, home to one of the country's oldest national parks. Start the adventure with a peek at the continent's highest waterfall, the iconic Yosemite Falls, or seeing Carlon Falls (a rare year-round waterfall). Rent snowshoes and hike up the Crane Flat lookout trail, which offers spectacular 360-degree views of the landscape below.
In the evening, grab a window seat overlooking the Merced at The River Restaurant & Lounge. One of two restaurants at the lodge, this casually upscale eatery dishes up hearty rib-sticking meals and cocktails with sophistication.
For additional information, visit Yosemite View Lodge on Facebook.
"Very convenient for Yosemite Park, reasonable prices, friendly and helpful staff, outdoor pool and hot tub with beautiful scenery, and one of the best breakfast buffets I've ever had. Who could ask for more?"-- TripAdvisor
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Uhm. I think we need to define what a "better" team is. In my mind, "better" means that if you play each other - say 100 times, who would win the majority of them.
So in SB 42, we were the better team that day, but the Pats were the better team. Period.
But i don't htink SF was better last year.
Entire Team Let Eli down today - NYG4l
I've been reading these same statements by players after a loss ever since I've been following football, "they didn't beat us we beat ourselves", that same statement could apply to every game if you think about it


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Jared and Heather Rohde, Brainerd, a boy, Easton Jared, 7 pounds, 12 ounces, June 9, 2013. Grandparents are Gerald and Joan Rohde, Merrifield, and Sally Anderson, Brainerd, and the late Dale Anderson.
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This place is amazing... I learn something new every day.
Eddie - that's just ingenious!
Thanks for sharing :)
Great Idea!!! I've just got my HQ Avanta and I could use all the inside tips I can get. LOL.. nothing like doing something new and getting frustrated by something that can be fixed simply.
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What a great idea, thank-you so much!
Great idea. I am tired of the pinning, too
Thanks for the great idea. I've been having a problem in that area too.
I bought the Featherlight Side Clamps from www.quiltshop.us a few years ago and they are wonderful if you only clamp the backing as I do. They are light weight and about 9 inches long with elastic and velcro that attaches them to the frame. They do a great job. I think now they come in a 14 inch size also.
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When I adopted feral bees, my great concern was safety my neighbors since we are in urban area. I asked for advise my local bee-club and everybody suggested re-queen. The argument was that SoCal is "africanized" and thus, all feral bees are AHB. I took the risk and decided to give them a chance - those bees ARE protective, but they do not exhibit typical AHB behavior described above in this thread. I am living with these bees for more than a year. Beehives are situated 20' from the house and 10' from my morning tea-place in the garden. Nobody was re-queened. I got stung occasionally 1-2/mo. Neighbor's gardener was stung once. After deep invasive inspection 2-3 bees patrols my backdoor for a few days - I learned that I have to plan my outdoor parties with bees in mind.
I feel it is not right to eliminate feral genetics just because of suspicions on AHB. AHB is already here and we need learn how to live with it. Frequent re-queening eliminates local useful traits and made bees more vulnerable (sometime) to deceases etc. One need to understand that re-queening - effectively replace one colony to another. Sergey
Серёжа, Sergey
From bees prospective, we do not do inspection in close proximity to the party's date. Normally, MY bees calmed down within 2-3 days after inspection... If bees do not cooperate - we plan the party after 4 p.m. Also, it is important to "train" them by having "morning-tea" in the garden 10' away from bees as often as bees permitted (normally every day)
Humans need to be trained also - mainly by consuming bee-products including the mead!
I think, my situation is slightly special because our tiny property is on the steep slope of the hill. So bees are on the narrow terrace facing open space, the street. The house and backyard/garden are behind the beehives and we hardly see any bees in the garden, which is disappointing because bees supposed to pollinate my garden...
Серёжа, Sergey
Thank you cerezha. I may use my area for some NUCs this Spring, NUCs are ususally less aggressive than strong hives.
...We don't see things as they are, we see things as WE are...
Truetide: I live in an area where AHB's is a concern, also. I haven't been long at this, but from what I have been told by the much more experienced Beeks, you WILL know when it is a true Africanized hive, right from the very first puff of smoke. Getting popped off the veil or suit is to be expected doing a removal. I haven't done too many removals, but enough to realize defending their colony is to be expected. Please don't judge the temperament of the hive and queen based on behavior during a removal, JMHO. Let them repair and recoup, and re-assess in a few weeks. A couple of my most gentle hives were b-tch-s at removal, and some of my most aggressive/protective hives now were like a purring kitten at removal. As (I think) G3 says 'Bees will be bees and do as they please'! As somebody else mentioned, I think the AHB thing, though real, has been used as such a fear tactic by PCO's that the bees are getting (still...again...) a bad rap. They are after all, wild creatures, that are created to maintain and defend their colony. Relax a bit for now, and time will tell. Again, this is JMHO....this plus $ 0.50 will net you .50! I hope they turn out to be a wonderful colony for you! Time will tell....patience, grasshopper. It really didn't sound like they went "nuts" on you during the removal...from what I have been told, Africanized bees will swarm you and chase...and chase...and chase... Again, I can only go by your description, but it sounds like the bees were doing what they were supposed to do, and though defending, weren't overly aggressive. JMHO. Best to you! Keep us posted!
The biggest indicators for me have normally been the bearding trait, lack of honey in the brood nest, and the fact that they are hellaciously runny on the comb. The aggression trait I have found to be unreliable.
Normally, I do a removal and let them sit for about a month - when I open them up again and they are horribly runny, I know what I am dealing with... usually before the test results are back.
However... AMM have many of the same traits - hard to distinguish sometimes, and they are still out there in isolated pockets. I have also found Russian-ish bees to share some of the same traits - just my opinion.


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[quote user="nycsportzfan"][quote user="heavyhitter"]The Patriots have two 1st round picks & two 2nd round picks in this years draft. Got a feeling they're gonna snatch up some guys I'm real high on and end up having a great draft class.
[/quote]** ya, i do think they take at least one CB though, and i'm not to sure, i'm hoping the GIANTS take a CB to early, seeing how we resigned some guys, including TT..* I also don't see them taking a TE, which is one less team to worry about taking Allen, Fleener and Charles, and playing the 3/4 on defense, they could look for guys we'd possibly not consider for the 4/3..* Now, i could see them taking a stab at a WR we like or even a RB, but i'm glad its them this yr with alot of picks and not a team needing many of the same things we need...[/quote]
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A very hungover Selena Gomez makes her way slowly through LA yesterday.
The cast of Spider-Man doing some good up in Northern California.
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The Madden brothers. Two guys looking for a chance to be famous again.
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In the first-ever congressional hearing June 19 on the widespread use of solitary confinement in America's prisons, Senator Richard Durbin spoke favorably of the Maine prison system's substantial reduction of inmate isolation as he pressed the federal prisons chief to re-examine that agency's use of it.
Solitary generally means near-total isolation in a tiny, bare cell, with meals delivered through a slot in the door. A widely accepted figure for inmates in solitary confinement in the United States is 80,000. The US is the only country imprisoning people in this fashion en masse.
Durbin, an Illinois Democrat who is chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, suggested to Bureau of Prisons director Charles Samuels that he should look at Maine corrections commissioner Joseph Ponte's recommendation to examine — in Ponte's words in his written testimony to the subcommittee — "what the current body of research tells us about changing prisoner behavior."
Ponte suggested officials ask: "Is the goal to punish or to teach/role-model pro-social skills?" He has pushed the latter.
Ponte noted that including prisoner advocates was important in planning his reforms. He involved representatives of the NAACP and the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition. Ponte also observed, "Shifting thinking among staff is challenging and takes time and education."
The ACLU of Maine, in its written testimony to the panel, called Ponte's actions "a model for what is possible in solitary-confinement reform."
To the surprise of many, Ponte was appointed by conservative Republican governor Paul LePage. The only other state corrections commissioner to give testimony to the subcommittee, Mississippi's Christopher Epps, has been reappointed by two Republican governors. President-elect of the American Correctional Association, Epps testified in person at the Washington DC, hearing, which saw an overflow audience.
In Mississippi, Epps recounted, prison violence and an ACLU lawsuit forced him to rethink solitary confinement. Reform began with his department examining whether each prisoner truly needed to be in such a restrictive setting. A crucial step was putting counseling programs in place to help prisoners improve behavior.
The number of his inmates kept in isolation, according to Epps, shrank by 76 percent from 2007 to 2012, accompanied by a large reduction of prison violence. Maine generally followed Mississippi's reform procedures, but a nearly 60-percent reduction in solitary occurred within months after Ponte took office in early 2011.
At the Maine State Prison, the Special Management Unit, informally called the supermax, in the past often had its 100 strict-isolation cells filled, but now commonly has 40 to 45 inmates in solitary, according to the Department of Corrections.
A quarter of these inmates stay for fewer than 72 hours. For those who remain longer, the stays average around 25 days. In the past, prisoners frequently remained in the supermax for many months and sometimes for years.
The hearing heard — and the written submissions repeated — that great numbers of mentally ill people are put in solitary, that the practice exacerbates mental illness, and that the results can be gruesome.
An exonerated former Texas death row inmate, Anthony Graves, who spent many years in isolation, told the subcommittee of a man on Texas's death row who "pulled his eye out and swallowed it."
Prison reformers see the hearing as a turning point — "a big deal," in the words of Richard Killmer, head of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, in an interview. "It raised new consciousness about solitary confinement."
And it may have tangible results. Durbin, the assistant majority leader, said he was working on legislation "to encourage reforms in the use of solitary confinement."
To access the Phoenix's series on Maine solitary confinement, now in its seventh year, go to thephoenix.com/MainePrisons.
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Seeking the Magic of Mansfield
Spruce Hill Inn & Cottages • Mansfield, OH
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The Destination
Mansfield, Ohio, is a picture-perfect slice of Americana—so much so that it's actually been the setting for a number of major motion pictures including a handful of cult classics. And what's not to love from its idyllic tree-lined Main Street and its quaint Historic Carrousel District, whose boutique shops, curated galleries, and signature old-fashioned carousel harken back to more nostalgic, care-free times? Still, the town isn't all front porches and daisies—rather, it boasts an active community with entertainment outlets that range from stock-car racing and ziplining to BMX biking and snow skiing. In this Richland County outpost, there's a pace and pastime for everyone.
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Situated atop a majestic wooded hill, overlooking Ohio's Allegheny Plateau, the country charm and Victorian elegance of the Spruce Hill Inn & Cottages in Mansfield unfold like the opening of a real-life fairy tale—with everything from cottage to castle wrapped up in a secluded pet-friendly hideaway in the Ohio woods. King- and queen-size beds, skylight windows, scenic decks or bay-window areas, private grills, and kitchenettes stocked with kitchenware leave you wishing for little else.
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Nearby Snow Trails Winter Resort offers wintertime diversions while Deer Ridge Golf Club and B&O Bike Trail keep visitors busy in the warmer months. Culture buffs will want to take in a show at the Renaissance Theater or take a tour of Malabar Farm's "Big House," the former home of Pulitzer Prize-winning conservationist Louis Bromfield. For dinner, the Malabar Farm Restaurant offers a veritable royal feast for the senses. Farm-fresh, local ingredients comprise dishes like blackened salmon in saffron aioli, while the filet mignon topped with Maytag bleu cheese is a must for visitors looking to please their palates.
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Serves 8
• 2 red, 2 green, 2 yellow peppers
• 2 aubergine, sliced lengthways
• 2 courgettes, sliced lengthways
• 1 fennel bulb, sliced thinly
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 150g spinach, wilted
• 20 basil leaves
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 10 basil leaves
• 150ml wine
• 150ml water, plus extra
• 2Tbs tomato paste
• 2 tsp gelatine
• Mix together ½ cup good quality mayonnaise, ½ cup cream, 15 basil leaves, sliced, juice of 1 lemon
1. Preheat barbecue to a medium heat. Place peppers on the grill for 5-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until skin begins to blister and blacken. Remove and place in a plastic bag to cool. Once cooled, remove skin and seeds and cut in quarters.
2. Rub aubergine, courgettes and fennel with olive oil and place on barbecue for 3-4 minutes each side until cooked through.
3. In a pot start the mousse, heat oil and fry onion, garlic and red pepper until softened. Add wine, water basil and tomato paste and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle gelatin over the cup of extra water, leave for a few minutes and then add to wine mixture. Stir until well combined. Pour mixture through a sieve, and allow to cool.
5. Line a loaf tin with cling film, leaving enough overhang to wrap over the top. Cover cling film with wilted spinach, reserving some for the top. Place a tablespoon of mousse in the bottom, now layer your vegetables and the basil leaves; as you go between each layer spoon over some mousse. Build until all the vegetables are used finishing with a layer of spinach. Refrigerate overnight.
6. When ready to serve turn terrine on to a board, remove cling film and slice.
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We are actually getting sun in Washington State.
We have an issue with the creamed honey in the summer time at the markets. When we send the creamed honey out to the farmers market, they come back liquid they were set when they went out). The sun is brutal on the creamed honey. We dont have much save over where we are at the market so shade cant always happen.
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