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There's nothing like the adrenaline burst you get when flooring the go-pedal of several hundred thousand dollars worth of luxury muscle car - only to have your back threaten to kiss the edge of a gut-yawning drop.
Or the frustration when you realise the road is ice-rink-slippery from mist and light rain after weeks of sun.
And it was that sunny weather Maserati was after when it chose Nice to launch the latest Quattroporte.
For it's vital this car makes a good impression. It's the start of five incoming models, says Maserati chief executive Harald Wester at the launch on the South of France coast, all aimed at an eightfold increase in annual sales, from last year's 6200 to 50,000 units by 2015.
Only three have been identified so far - this sixth-generation Quattroporte; the Ghibli - a smaller, BMW 5 Series competitor; and the Levante SUV in 2014.
This is virtually an all-new car, with a changed platform and look, an all-wheel-drive option for the V6 in some markets, and freshly designed, more powerful engines from Ferrari.
And it's bigger. Much bigger. At 5262mm long, 1948mm wide and 1481mm high with a 3171mm wheelbase, it's 210mm longer, 53mm wider and 43mm higher than before with that wheelbase stretched by 107mm. The increased size pitches it against Mercedes' commodious S-class.
Our launch cars were fitted with the twin turbo direct injection 3.8-litre V8 with 390kW at 6800rpm and 650Nm from 2000 to 4000rpm, overboosted to 710Nm from 2250 to 3500rpm. That's 59kW more power and 200Nm more torque, with the peak arriving lower in the rev range. No wonder this is the fastest-accelerating four-door car in Maserati history.
Which left room for a smaller-engined option, a 3-litre V6 that delivers 301kW at 5500rpm and 550Nm from 1500 to 5000rpm and shares many of the V8's components.
Nearly 100kg has been trimmed from the outgoing Quattroporte despite its extra size, thanks to extended use of aluminium, though it still weighs nearly two tonnes. That heft is controlled by an all-new suspension, with independent double wishbone front and five-link rear mated to the Skyhook variable dampers that monitor wheel movement and roll to select optimum damping, separately for each wheel.
Our short launch drive climbed above Nice in light rain, ascending switchbacks blighted by slow traffic on to the crests of the hills where we headed west. I examined the new cabin layout while my co-driver cursed the crowded roads, greasy tarmac and the lack of a decent open stretch. The car may look more bulky but the payoff is a roomy cabin with 105mm more rear legroom and 80 litres of extra boot space - now at 530 litres - as well as capacious front pews.
Then it was my turn, and I slid behind the leather-wrapped wheel, set the mirrors to suit and quickly ran my fingers over the buttons to adjust suspension, set sport, and switch off the stability control off - a short array all easily to hand, with fripperies like heated seats, air and satnav controlled via a large and easy-to-read touch screen.
The outgoing car's quirky ergonomics are very much a thing of the past. This design works well while retaining a special Maserati character, the delightfully opulent cabin cleverly embellished with subtle design highlights like those air vent controls, a solid horizontal chrome bar that looks to be a visual feature but is revealed as functional.
Front seats or back, you get the ultimate in sophisticated technology.
No wonder this is the fastest-accelerating four-door car in Maserati history.
Nice. Very.
Within metres I'd selected sport, not because it's appropriate for these conditions but because it opens baffles in the muffler to impart a wholly feral back-note to the usually refined V8 burble.
It's best appreciated when you lift off after a burst of acceleration, the open-throated cough on the over-run a potent call to arms.
But yet again, there was little chance to heed it.
The swervy curves of a road clinging to the cliff, all-too-skinny Armco the only thing between us and the drop, suggested more than it could deliver - just enough to note the stability imparted by the longer wheelbase, and the car's size, before traffic again slowed us.
By lunch I was audibly frustrated by the test route's limitations, enough for the tolerant Maserati comms man to quietly introduce me to Alex Fiorio, a world rally ace in the 1980s and familiar with these roads.
In the time allowed even he couldn't find the sorts of roads a Kiwi takes for granted, but talking me through his impressions of the car, he navigated to a pair of ludicrously tight hairpins that led to a sinuous 3km climb ending in a roundabout.
It was enough to floor it, feel the big car shimmy briefly as the rear tyres try to bite wet tarmac under the influence of gobs of torque, before the accurate steering and natural 50-50 weight balance helped bring it back into line; enough to feel how confident the big thoroughbred is and how good the Brembo brakes, even in these conditions.
This ZF eight-speed gearbox-engine mating is inspired, responding with the alacrity you expect from an Italian, the engine seemingly delivering both the low-revs pull of a V8 - over 90 per cent of the torque is available under 2000rpm - and the buzz of a high-revving turbo, putting power to the road with a smooth unstoppability that underlines this car's 4.7-second zero to 100 time and 307km/h top speed, not bad at all for a 1900kg four-door sedan. No wonder though we came closer to the car's 17.6l/100km urban thirst than its 11.9l/100km claim.
Fiorio has driven the car extensively. What does he like best about it? "Izz good for skidz."
Ah yes, I can imagine it would be a drift king in Fiorio's hands ...
And at last it was time for a "short cut" through an "izz narrow" alley with mirrors brushing walls as we descended sharply to a kilometre of muddy back road, sufficiently dirty to have the Maserati minders back at base race from the hotel squawking, "What have you done?"
And it was over, at least until the car arrives Downunder next year when pricing "to match the opposition" will be announced.


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Enormous Cuts in Military Spending? Read the Fine Print
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In this age of austerity, all the politicians are talking about the need for spending cuts. But when it comes to shared burdens and slashed budgets, don't expect the Pentagon to start holding bake sales, despite what you may have heard about reductions to its obscenely bloated funding.
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Sandakan Wreathlaying Ceremony
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This annual Wreathlaying ceremony brings together ex-service men and women, family and friends to commemorate the service and sacrifice of all those who served in Sandakan.
As a public wreathlaying ceremony, all visitors and guests are most welcome to attend.
For more information, please contact email@example.com
Location: Sandakan Memorial, Australian War Memorial
Australian prisoners were sent to Sandakan in 1942 to build an airstrip. At first they were treated reasonably well. Gradually, however, rations were reduced and bashings increased.
By late 1944, with Allied forces advancing toward Borneo, the Japanese decided to send about 2,000 Australian and British prisoners westward to Ranau, in Borneo's rugged interior. Weak and sick prisoners staggered for about 260 kilometres along jungle tracks. Many died on the way, their bodies never recovered. Those unable to continue were killed; those too weak to march had been left behind in Sandakan, where all died or were killed. Only six – all Australians – out of about a thousand sent to Ranau survived the war.
The Sandakan "death march" remains the greatest single atrocity committed against Australians in war.


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Detroit Zoo's economic impact: $100M, down slightly from past year
The Detroit Zoo had a $100.2 million economic impact on metro Detroit in 2013, according to a study released today.
That is down slightly from the $104.6 million economic impact the zoo reported in 2012.
The results of the study, conducted by Texas-based Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, were based on actual financial and visitor information.
Key findings of the 2013 report were:
- The zoo supports $14.2 million in wages and benefits and 1,082 full- and part-time jobs.
- There were 1.3 million visitors to the zoo last year — a 17-year high.
- Of those visitors, more than 40 percent came from outside Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, St. Clair and Lapeer counties, and accounted for about $25.2 million in off-site spending on dining, lodging, fuel and other purchases.
- More than 25,000 students attended the zoo's educational programs, and around 145,000 students visited the zoo for field trips, camps, overnights and family programs.
The Detroit Zoo is home to more than 2,600 animals. In the next five years, the zoo plans to spend $50 million on new exhibits, including the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, expected to open in 2015.
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A boisterous, multi-lingual, angry crowd of about 500 — including a sizeable contingent from Maine — gathered in Burlington, Vermont on Sunday to "converge" on the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, an inter-regional, bi-national organization established in 1973 to facilitate communication and collaboration between the six New England states and the five Eastern Canadian provinces.
Many interests were represented: there were union organizers and environmental activists, Occupiers and Québécoise students, Veterans for Peace and Abenakis. There was singing and chanting and a "human oil spill." Environmental activist and writer Bill McKibben, who founded the grassroots climate change campaign 350.org, also made an appearance.
The protesters goals were as varied as their backgrounds; they wanted their elected officals to hear messages about energy transmission, Native American rights, high university tuition rates in Canada, universal healthcare, the "Fukushima-style" nuclear plant in Vernon, Vermont, and more. Alicia Maddox, of the Vermont Workers Center, perhaps summed up the overriding sentiment when she directed this statement toward corporate executives and the politicians who cater to them: "We will no longer settle for the crumbs that fall from the table at which corporations feast."
I rode the bus to Burlington with about 50 Mainers (plus a handful from New Hampshire and Massachusetts) who are particularly distressed about tar sands. Specifically, they fear that Canadian energy giants are scheming to eventually pipe this heavy, corrosive, viscous, and generally hazardous material through pipelines that cross Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, all the way to Casco Bay.
They carried signs ("Tar sands kill, pipelines spill, we won't pay big oil's bill") and sang songs ("Saying yes to the earth, we say no to tar sands"). "If this pipeline is built, New England and Eastern Canada could be next for a tar sands catastrophe," said Becky Bartovics, co-chair of the Sierra Club's executive committee. (The Sierra Club chartered the bus from Portland to Burlington.)
Unfortunately, especially for the Mainers, Governor Paul LePage didn't even attend the 36th annual conference; he sent Kenneth Fletcher, director of the governor's energy office, in his stead.
"The meetings and discussions Ken is participating in will be crucial to advancing our energy agenda next legislative session," LePage said in a release. "My administration is going to continue to work tirelessly to lower Maine's energy costs and make the state more business-friendly."
What type of business remains unclear.
McKibben, in a galvanizing speech, vowed that "we are really going to stop this in its tracks."
"Against all odds, at least for a little while, we managed to win," he said, referring to last year's policy brawl over the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. "These guys will have no idea what they've bitten off if they try to build this across New England."
See videos from Sunday's demonstration at thephoenix.com/abouttown.
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Well I am excited about having received my bees today.
I hived 3 of the 4 packages, but ran out of time to go to my friend's house to hive the 4th. I am going to do that right now, which is midnight. I just thought I would share that with you.
Oh and for those who were wondering, I was wearing my shorts and my tee-shirt and didn't get stung at all.
Well actually I "may" have been stung, but I am not sure. I had 15 minutes to get ready for work when I was finished hiving 3 of the 4 packages, and when I looked in the mirror, my nose had a welt on it where my eyeglasses rest on it. Not on the edge, but right on it. I don't remember a bee buzzing my face, nor did I feel it. It might have just been a grain of sand that got in there and aggitated my skin, but regardless that's the worst of it.
Oh I was barefoot too :P
Scot Mc Pherson
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"Do or not do, there is no try" ~ Master Yoda
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text: I am brand new to beekeeping. I had a friend who has kept bees for several years give me an established 3-level 10-frame langstroth hive. I had planned on having another month to educate myself and get ready, but he wanted it gone so I went ahead and took it. Getting the hive from his house to mine was an adventure for another post, but my first official purchase is definitely going to involve a bee suit and a smoker! I am fascinated by bees, and I am looking forward to learning more about them. I hope you guys are ready, because I will probably ask a million questions!


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The season opener for the Menlo Atherton Vikings is Sunday, Sept 2 at St Francis High School in Mtn View, with the Vikings hosting the perennial powerhouse East Bay Warriors. Admission is free. Game times are:
* Tiny Mites: 8:30
* Mitey Mites: 10am
* Jr Pee Wees: Noon
* Pee Wees: 2pm
* Jr Midgets: 4pm
The Vikings season opener is at St Francis, as the new field at MA High School is not yet complete. The Vikings appreciate the generosity of St Francis High School in offering their beautiful facility as an alternate field.
The Vikings come off a stellar 2011 campaign with strong performances at all age groups. The Vikings Jr PeeWee team was undefeated in the 2011 regular season, winning two playoff games before falling to local rival RWC in the Peninsula Conference Championships. The Jr PeeWee's easily handled the top Nevada team in the Pacific Northwest Regional Championship consolation game.
The Vikings PeeWee team had an even more successful year -- competing in the Pop Warner 2011 National Championships in Orlando, Florida. Following a successful undefeated regular season the PeeWees stormed through the playoffs leading to a closely watched Peninsula Conference Championship match with local rival RC Jr 49ers. After beating the Jr 49ers in an entertaining game, the PeeWees dispatched teams from both Richmond and Washington State to claim the Pacific Northwest Regional Championship and earn a shot at the national title at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Disney World.
Broadcast on ESPN3, the Vikings represented our community in stirring fashion, beating a Rhode Island team, while succumbing in a last second loss to the College Station (TX) Raiders, to end their dreams of bring the 2011 national championship back to the Menlo Atherton community.
Sunday, a new season begins. The Vikings play the 'best of the best' this year, opening with games against the East Bay Warriors. The rest of the season is filled with opponents representing Berkeley, Santa Clara, Coyote Creek, East Bay, Almaden, Morgan Hill, and Cambrian Valley. The highly anticipated rematch of the Peninsula Championship happens when Redwood City visit the MA Vikings in two weeks. Stay tuned for details.
The Vikings Cheer squads are busy preparing for their season opening event, the Peninsula Cheer Jamboree on Sept 8 in Morgan Hill, followed by the Cheer Invitational at Shoreline Amphitheater in October.
Come join the fun!
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MA Pop Warner opens 2012 youth football season this Sunday
Original post made by Pop Warner Football, Menlo-Atherton High School, on Aug 31, 2012
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on Sep 1, 2012 at 10:32 am
Nice job, Vikings! Good luck this season. Good to see so much local support for the kids.
When is the next home game at MA?
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Next week is at Oakland Tech against the Berkeley Jr Bears, on Saturday, I believe.
Week after is a great day of ball against Redwood. Probably at MA if the field is done. It is a beautiful field.


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Thank you all!
Embroider t his/Wholesale Linens and All About Blanks. These are linens.
Sometimes SAM'S carries the old fashioned tea towels that are white.
"Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned" Peter Marshall
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that
take our breath away". - Hilary Cooper
Not finished tea towels, but I purchase appropriate fabrics and serge the edges.
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
Mill House Quilts.com - we carry tons of them! Good Luck. Waunakee, Wisconsin
Love 4 stchen
Herrschner's has them with stripes up the sides. They are very substantial towels and wear forever.
"A woman is like a tea bag-you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
I have ordered the ones from Bird Brain and they are great!
If you have a Hobby Lobby close by, they sell the same like Herrschners.


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Does anyone have any experience with ear candling? I'd like to learn more about it from people that have actually done it.
Rob Koss
Does anyone have any experience with ear candling? I'd like to learn more about it from people that have actually done it.
Rob Koss
<<As an otolaryngologist with 15 years' experience, I have had more than one occasion on which a victim of ear candling has presented to my office with excruciating symptoms caused by melted wax adhering to the eardrum. This often necessitates minor surgery and puts the patient's hearing at risk>>
Just something to think about.
Good info dcross, thanks!
Rob Koss
I've done it on myself. The rules are you never let the candle burn down to where any hot wax is going to get near your ear. It's a very nice experience (if you stop before you get too low and you have a paper plate to catch any drips from the side). I don't believe all of the claims for candling, but I can definitely hear better for a while. I think the results may be temporary though. You do need someone to help because you have an open flame and you can't necessarily see it well while doing it on yourself.
If you use some oil in your ears to lossen the wax and then candle your ear and then clean it you will get a lot more soft wax out.
Thanks Michael,
I wondered if anyone had actually experienced wax removal or if it was just some kind of hoax. Sounds interesting.
Rob Koss
I've done it before and had no problems, take a small paper plate cut a hole just big enough to fit the tube thru it, deffinently have someone helping, lay w/one side of your head up, and light the tube, have the person helping cut the burned part away every so often, and put the flame out before it gets within two inches of your ear. To see what you have gotten out cut the portion that is left and look at all the wax and junk.
It used to be done w/birtch bark coated w/pitch then canvas w/wax, now paper coated w/wax. The 'candles' can be picked up at health stores and they should be able to explain more.
Neat experance.
>To see what you have gotten out cut the portion that is left and look at all the wax and junk.
I guess I'm not convinced that the junk came out of my ear. I think it's just as likely that it came out of the candle. But still it is a very relaxing experience and your hearing is noticably better for a little while. Maybe it's just the flush from the heat providing more blood to the inner parts of the ear. As I mentioned, I think it's very effective used in conjunction with ear drops from the drug store. Use the drops for a few days and finish up with the candle.
Also, obviously, as mentioned above you DON'T want hot wax running down your ear, so your helper should make sure to put out the candle before it starts dripping anywhere close to enough to run in your ear.
I quit four inches before it got to my ear.
The first ones did it w/no know complants. That is whom I learned about it from. For those who don't understand 'First Ones'=Indians
I tried it recently, just out of curiosity, and it didn't work at all on me or my wife. It may be that my using earplugs keeps my ears clean already, so there wasn't anything to clean... but any junk seen in the candle came FROM the candle, which I see how some people can be misled. The principle of how it works is sound though- it definately heats the wax and pulls a vacuum on it... you just have to have some wax.
Ear Candling?? Is that like Egg Candling? I wonder what you would find if you did it to a natural blonde.
Waya The whimsical Coyote
I've done it and I've dissected what was left of the candle after it was cut and it was definitely ear wax. Ear wax is dark and almost orange looking. It was within the melted wax from the candle...
For anyone reading this that is not familiar with ear candles they are a special type of candle. They are usually made of linen or muslin and rolled into a hollow cone. This is gently inserted into the ear insuring that a good seal is made.
A paper plate shield is placed low on the candle to catch falling ash. The head is tilted to one side with the candle held between two fingers below the shield much as if it were a cigar.
A slight vacuum will be created. Warm air will be felt in the ear. Do not break the candle to ear seal until the candle has burned down to just above the shield.
It is a highly recommended that someone be present when doing this for safety reasons. Also they can light the candle for you after you have a seal. I like to keep a large disposable glass, full of water nearby to dunk the candle into to extinguish it.
Avoid going outside for several hours on a cold day after candling, if you must go out put a couple of drops of sweet oil in the ear for protection.
You can usually unwind the candle stub to see what kind of gunk was pulled out, do it over a newspaper to avoid a mess. To check to see how clean burning your ear candle is buy three. Burn one as a control down to around 3 inches while just holding it.
Allow about 20 minutes per ear. Ear candles can be purchased with additives such as tea tree oil. This process is a little smokey so you will need some ventilation.
Knuckleheads that get wax in their ear are usually using real candles. I know no one in this forum is going to be that stupid.
Please note this is just a quick overview. Ask at your health food store for more instructions. They may even do it for you for a small fee.
\"What gets measured is not always important, and what is important cannot always be measured.\"
-- Albert Einstein
I've done it, it works.
However, there are now Illegal to sell in Canada.
No joke.
It seems that all of our social ills stem from the rampant abuse of ear candlers and thier
shady dock side dealers. Also, be it known that ear candling is considered Gate Way Candling.
Over indulgence leads to the use of Hard Candling like navel, nose and butt.
And belive me pepole, no one wants to see the tragic injurys resulting from immoral butt-candling.
My Goverment, hard at work, protecting me from myself.
John, I haven't laughed so hard all week!!!
Personal opinion is that ear candling benefits are placebo type. If you think it aligns your karma, soothes the spirit, etc, it probably does.
Physically, it does not remove ear wax, as expiriments done scientifically by NIH, etc have shown. The amount of vacume needed to remove ear wax would take the eardrum with it.
That said, I make 1000 of them a week that I wholesale to health food stores. To me, it's a lucrative bit of snake oil.
AHHHHHH, from the mouth of shisters, I mean lawyers.
\"ONLY WHEN THE LAST RIVER HAS BEEN DRIED UP
THE LAST TREE BEEN CUT DOWN
THE LAST WILD FISH CAUGHT
WILL MAN REALIZE YOU CAN\'T EAT MONEY\"
GHANDI (?)
LOL...Silver Fox, lawyer here no more...I got tired of trying to shave without looking in the mirror.
I don't agree with the karma concept. My ears were plugged terrible and I had great success with ear candles. once my wife got done stompin on my head to put my hair out and I got all the wax out of the living room carpet I heard very clearly when she said "get those da"n thing out of my house". It was fun while it lasted though!
Joel, it sounds like her foot did more karma aligning than the ear candle did.
BubbaBob you got that right. She actually bought the things after she asked me something during the superbowl and I said I wasn't ignoring you I think my ears might be plugged. I'm not going down that path again. I'm sure someone (other than me) should do some more indepth of the whole Wife foot-Karma thing. My wife is actually woking on her Brown Belt in karate which may have contributed significantly to the harmonic hum I was hearing afterwards.


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"In the cathedral of the wild, we get to see the best parts of ourselves reflected back to us." Boyd Varty, a wildlife activist, shares stories of animals, humans and their interrelatedness, or "ubuntu" — defined as, "I am, because of you." And he dedicates the talk to South African leader Nelson Mandela, the human embodiment of that same great-hearted, generous spirit.
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Head coach Jack Kegg announced that Grace Smith (Scio, Ore.) and Caleb Kauffman (Boise, Idaho) will become the newest members of the cross country and track and field squads at Oregon Tech beginning next season.
At Scio High School, Smith holds PR's in the 300 meter hurdles of 49.32, while holding a time of 65.32 in the 400 meter dash and 52.8 as part of the 4x100 meter relay team. The Senior Class President at SHS was the 2013 Pac West 300 meter hurdle champion and the 2012 Tri-River champion in the same event. Smith also competed in cross country and volleyball for the Loggers.
"Grace is a strong leader and competitive young lady that will be a strong conference competitor for us here at Oregon Tech." Kegg mentioned.
Grace is the daughter of Kendall and Lori Smith and plans to major in diagnostic medical sonography at Oregon Tech beginning in the fall.
Kauffman, currently competing at Centennial High School in Boise, holds PR times in the 5K at 17:09, while timing in at 2:08 in the 800 meter race and 4:56 in the 1600 meters. Kauffman competed at the varsity level for four seasons in both cross country and track for the Patriots.
"Caleb is and exceptional student with great tools to develop as a quality runner in the cross country and track program," mentioned Kegg.
Caleb is the son of Dana and Kristen Kauffman and plans to major in software engineering at Oregon Tech beginning this fall.


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First year beekeeper here, bought my bees from BeeWeaver with a clipped queen. They really took off this summer and I was able to split the hive and take honey from the original hive. They put up a lot, what appears to be enough for them to overwinter on with little or no help from me. The second hive appears to be doing very well and have requeened themselves and put away some honey, though I'll have to help feed them through their first winter.
The issue is with the original hive, first they got invaded by some wasps who took over a section of their hive. Those are gone now. Then in August/September I was on the watch as it appeared they were becoming overrun with varroa. Moved the hives to the basement in October and have continued to keep a close eye on them. I know it isn't necessary to overwinter them indoors, but this hive has me scratching my head. Shortly before moving it indoors the bees were no longer on guard at the entrance and they could be seen dumping a few dead bees outside the hive. I chalked it up to perhaps something to do with a varroa problem.
Since being moved indoors they began dying off in hoards. The floor in my basement quickly became littered with drones that the workers were throwing out and other workers who would wander about but couldn't (or wouldn't) fly. Found the posts about the "Zombie" flies so I've collected a few bees who were wandering or swarming the light downstairs and am keeping an eye on them to see if anything emerges.
I opened the hive yesterday morning and am wondering if anything I observed is a sign of something else amiss. I believe this original hive is now queenless. There are many queen cells in various stages of assembly, but all are empty. In fact all the brood cells are empty, there is ZERO brood in the entire hive. I went through every comb and nothing, nada. They have a LOT of honey, but only a few cells on one comb have any pollen stores. Late summer when I went through the hive almost half of their food stores was pollen itself. Is this unusual for either scenario - too much or too little pollen stores?
Also, the hive is quiet. Normally when I'd open it there is a certain level of humming going on between the bees, this was dead silence... except the bees draw to the light while I was working - they were humming like crazy and in a bit of a frenzy over getting to the light. There were no guard bees to come and meet me while I was working, it was like they didn't know I was there.
I was happy to see that once I opened the hive many of the bees are moving about vs random wandering look. But, I also saw bees "walking in place", that is moving their legs but not going anywhere, and their abdomen was oddly risen in the air, looked as if it was filled with helium and they were trying not to float away. Dead bees on the bottom of the hive, though not as many as I was expecting, and some of the workers were still cleaning the hive of the dead bees. I did not identify as single drone in the hive, nor was I able to find the queen. Saw NO varroa in the hive, no deformed wings among the bees, etc.
Questions : I think I already know the answer, but is it too late in the year to order a new queen for this hive? Would it even be worthwhile? I've read the postings I could find about the Zombie flies, is there a treatment if that is what I'm dealing with? Should I consider recombining the two hives, since it appears the second hive is queened and healthy, or would that be too big a risk at ruining both hives trying to save the first?


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Not sure this is a position of need right now and I don't think this is the type of project that you start working on mid-season!
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Not sure this is a position of need right now and I don't think this is the type of project that you start working on mid-season!
He should go to the Patriots maybe Belicheck can get through to him. Mcclains problems arent talent based its the fact he is lazy and has a terrible attitude. Hopefully he ends up humbled and comes ready to work. This is all u need to know about Mcclains attitude. This is after put a pistol to a guys head while he was lying on the ground, and fired a shot next to his ear after he begged McClain not to shoot him.
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Raiders are NOT releasing Rolando McClain, instead however the team has suspended him for conduct detrimental
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Raiders players tell me McClain was informed this morning and they believe the suspension was for more than just this week
I actually respect the Raiders more for this than releasing him. They are saying if your going to quit on us then your not going to play for someone else.
I'd take a chance on him. I'd be willing to bet anything that he wouldn't have the same attitude/issues if he were on the Giants like he did on the Raiders.
After reading what he pulled with shooting the gun off, I don't want this guy on our team. He is a lowlife.


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That was a nice swing by Stubbs. Positive sign.
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Also, they're not a doo-wop group. "Then you'd hit the Mystics from Brooklyn," Lily continues. That quintet recorded the 1959 smash "Hushabye" and later had a pre-Garfunkel Paul Simon as lead singer.
So between last year's Satisfy You and their new Blue Morning, both on their own Mystix Eyes label, Boston's Mystics changed their name to Mystix. Their new moniker stands for just one thing: a regional roots supergroup. The line-up, which convenes at the Lizard Lounge this Friday, November 9, to mark the release of Blue Morning, is led by Lily and Bobby Keyes. Lily fronted Duke and the Drivers for more than 30 years under the alias Sam Deluxe. Guitarist Keyes, who heads the local instrumental trio Lucky Stereo, has his own double life as a big-time session player and pop songwriter. His credits range from New Kids on the Block to current albums by Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke.
The Mystix also include the Martys, which is what the rhythm team of Marty Ballou and Marty Richards are called by A-list blues musicians Duke Robillard and David Maxwell, who regularly hire them. Richards has also worked with Peter Wolf and James Montgomery, Ballou with John Hammond. Both have recorded with the legendary blues shouter Jimmy Witherspoon. The Billy Preston of the band is keyboardist Tom West, who's played with Susan Tedeschi, Wolf, and Robillard.
With his warm, craggy burr of a voice, Lily sounds like modern-day Bob Dylan on the Blue Morning tunes "Yolanda," a Lily/Keyes original that also benefits from Lily's high, singing slide guitar, and "Rattled," which is culled from Dylan's Traveling Wilburys catalogue.
"I've always liked gnarly singing that's right on the edge," says Lily, rasping away gregariously during a conference call that includes Keyes. He cites Joe Cocker, the Band, Screaming Lord Sutch, Howlin' Wolf, and Elmore James as fertilizer for his style. "My tone's always been like that, although it's changed with age and the help of the American Tobacco Company."
As for Keyes, his six-string tones shift constantly. His guitars are twangy, rich, and surfy on Lily's "Another Kind of Love." They brim with blues panache on Jimmy Reed's "I'm a Love You." For the country ballad "Which Side of Heartache," he comes on caressing and æthereal. And his solo on "New Orleans" swaggers from subtly whammy-colored chords to raw swamp-boogie licks.
Performing with the Mystix, especially live, is a different breed of beast from his session work. "I feel more comfortable in the band. In the studio you're playing other people's stuff or trying to get something they want. What you've got to create happens in minutes, but you can hammer on the same small part all day trying to nail it. In the Mystix, I can relax into the music over an hour's set and really expand on the songs. I get to play what I like and sleep in my own bed at night."
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Hall of Fame center Mark Messier joined the Dennis & Callahan show Friday morning to talk about the Stanley Cup finals, which continue Saturday night in Vancouver. To hear the interview, go to the Dennis & Callahan audio on demand page.
Messier said the Bruins can build on their performance despite losing, 1-0, in Wednesday's Game 1.
"It might be a confidence-builder for Boston," he said, adding, "Any time you can hold Vancouver to one goal, I think that you have to be happy. They're not happy that they didn't win the game; they had their opportunities as well. But overall, I don't think either team was leaving that game deflated with the loss. Obviously, Vancouver's more than happy that they won it. I think Boston can take some solace that they played an excellent game. With some bounces the other way there, they could have come out on top in Game 1."
The Bruins were unable to solve Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo Wednesday, but Messier said the B's shouldn't be looking to try anything new Saturday.
"It would be my message to don't change your game plan, do what we've always done, and let the goalie make a mistake," he said.
Touching on the NHL's decision not to suspend Canucks forward Alex Burrows for his apparent bite on Patrice Bergeron's finger, Messier indicated that he supported the league's ruling. "I think the NHL made the right decision in that regard," he said. "I think that Boston's probably a little disappointed, because they would like to see Burrows out of the lineup. But in the end, nobody's really hurt, nobody's going to miss any games. Tough decision, but I think the right decision was made."


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A full-scale mock disaster and emergency drill is scheduled to run Wednesday night through Thursday morning at the Lake Charles Regional Airport.
Officials said the exercise is "designed to test various aspects of security and emergency response, including the simulated crash of an aircraft."
Federal law requires these tests every three years at every commercial airport. Numerous local, state and federal agencies will participate, along with a large number of emergency vehicles.


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FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will host the 2013 Science Olympiad, Saturday, February 2, beginning with registration at 9 a.m. in the lobby of Neff Hall.
The Science Olympiad a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K–12 science education; increasing male, female, and minority interest in science; creating a technologically-literate workforce; and providing recognition for outstanding achievement by both students and teachers.
The Science Olympiad events fall into five broad categories:
Jeffrey Nowak, associate professor of education and director of the northeast Indiana STEM Resource Center, and Ahmed Mustafa, associate professor of biology, are the co-directors of the IPFW Science Olympiad.
Nowak says a typical IPFW Science Olympiad event day begins with team registration, followed by an opening ceremony, with competition following that ceremony. The awards ceremony will conclude the day's events, starting at 3:30 p.m. in Neff Hall, Room 101. Each event competition is directed and judged by an IPFW faculty member or local expert in each field.
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Zeitgeist: Moving Forward focuses on the very fabric of the social order: Monetary-Market Economics. While the majority of the world today has slowly come to see some basic flaws in the economic system we share, as large scale debt defaults, inflation, industrial pollution, resource depletion, rising cancer rates and other signposts emerge to bring the concern into the realm of "public health" overall, very few however consider the economic paradigm as a whole as the source. The tendency is to demand reform in one area or another, avoiding the possibility that perhaps the entire system is intrinsically flawed at the foundational level. ZMF presents the case that it is, indeed, the very foundational mechanics of this system that generates the patterns of behavior and unsustainable methods of conduct that are leading to the vast spectrum of detrimental consequences both personal, social, and environmental and the longer they go on, the worse things will become.
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Room with Beautiful View in Center
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Or if you prefer to take the comuter train, you will reach the heart of stockholm in 5 minutes (Central Station). Possibility to use the kitchen (you will have your own refrigerator). I speak; italian, spanish, german and english. Breakfast ist included in the price. Welcome !! : ) Madeleine
House rulesThat you show respect and you are not to loud if you come home late in the evening. Smoking is only alouded on the balcony.
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Reviews of this property
I stayed here for 6 days. Madeleine is a most wonderful host. It's so much fun chatting with her and receiving great tips on where to go in Stockholm. She's also looking to make you feel at home by sharing the kitchen and welcoming you with flowers and fruit in the room.
The room has a very nice size, it's comfy and bright. Please expect some noise from inside and outside. Also make sure you get good directions to the house and try to be there before 9 pm (that's when the door downstairs gets locked). If you stay longer you get a key which really makes things easy.
Both taking the bus and taking the train from Södra station are quite convenient. I would stay here again.
I stayed at Madeleine's for four snowy and freezing days. She is so friendly and welcoming that made me feel at home from the very first minute we met. Apart from that, the room was comfy, cosy and with stunning views over the city. And having breakfast ready in the morning is a delight! Moreover, I met her lovely family, her mum and son, and we spent some time chatting. She was also really helpful giving me information about places to visit, and how to move around, and even gave me a booklet in Spanish :)
I stayed for three nights at Madeleine and felt very comfortable. We had previously contact via email and she described my way from the airport, so I had no trouble finding your apartment. The room has pleased me very well, I had everything I need and the breakfast was always loving and appealing prepared for me. Madeleine is incredibly nice and helpful and always approachable for any questions. From the accommodation you're really fast anywhere in Stockholm and the view from the room is great!
Thanks Madeleine, I'll definitely be back!
Ich war für drei Nächte bei Madeleine und habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt. Wir hatten bereits vorher Kontakt per Mail und sie hat mir den Weg vom Flughafen beschrieben, so hatte ich keine Probleme, Ihre Wohnung zu finden. Das Zimmer hat mir sehr gut gefallen, ich hatte alles, was ich brauche und auch das Frühstück war immer liebevoll und ansprechend für mich vorbereitet. Madeleine ist unheimlich nett und hilfsbereit und stets für alle Fragen ansprechbar. Von der Unterkunft ist man wirklich schnell überall in Stockholm und der Blick aus dem Zimmer ist klasse!
Vielen Dank Madeleine, ich komme bestimmt wieder!
I wisited Maelaine just 4 days ago, only one night. Room was nice an perfectly prepare, i felt nice after all traveling.. Her flat is just one train stop from main bus/tram/train station in the centrum, some 5 minutes an than I use GPS in my mobile an easily foun her flat, it fos cca 5 minutes from station. Not so far. Possition is really good.
About service? Nice, for a brekfast I had cheese, egg, butter, salami, jam, honey, cofe with milk... some vegetable. Like in a hotel. Just price was lower :-)
I have no proof about nice view from this flat as it was fogy weather. But I belief if it is normal weather from this 12 floor must be really nice view.
What more to say, I slept well as I was prety tired, but Next day I recognize that there is some train near the house...an it was noisy when it went aroun. But during the night I had no problem with it.
I met also her mother and her son and for me, it was nice! I am really not a robot. I am just real lady and I am looking forward to meet Madelaine again,
For solo travelers, the rooms at Madeleine is highly recommended. By bus and / or train ride from the center of Stockholm. Madeleine is a. With help and advice and tips for the city to the side, so you are in good hands and feel welcome Thank you for the beautiful days!
Für Alleinreisende ist das Zimmer bei Madeleine absolut zu empfehlen. Mit dem Bus und/oder der Bahn ist man schnell im Zentrum Stockholms. Madeleine steht einem mit Rat und Tat und Tipps für die Stadt zur Seite, sodass man sich gut aufgehoben und willkommen fühlt. Vielen Dank für die schönen Tage!
I enjoyed my stay at Madeleine very. For those traveling alone, the room is highly recommended; when Madeleine was there could well keep a small talk, so I felt lifted me very well in the city. That's much more personal than a hotel. Although the house is situated on the outskirts of Södermalm, the bus stop is but very close. The bus travels there during the day every 15 minutes directly to the city center. Trains like in the night from time to time rather be noisy, but there is no road, which causes noise. I would not hesitate to re-book at Madeleine.
Ich habe meinen Aufenthalt bei Madeleine sehr genossen. Für Alleinreisende ist das Zimmer sehr zu empfehlen; wenn Madeleine da war konnte man gut einen Small Talk halten, sodass ich mich sehr gut in der Stadt aufgehoben gefühlt habe. Das ist sehr viel persönlicher als in einem Hotel. Das Haus liegt zwar am Rand von Södermalm, die Bushaltestelle ist aber sehr nahe gelegen. Der Bus dort fährt tagsüber alle 15 Minuten direkt in die Innenstadt. Die Züge mögen in der Nacht ab und zu recht laut sein, dafür gibt es keine Straße, die Lärm verursacht. Ich würde jederzeit wieder bei Madeleine buchen.
Reasonable price, great place and a very kind and friendly host. The apartment is located near the train station but you have to walk 10-15 mins to the metro station Zinkelsdamm.
Excellent spacious and clean room. Very near Stockholm sodra station. It was nice to stay with a friendly and accommodating family.
Madeleine is a very friendly lady and very helpful. every morning good breakfast . She give also good information for some sightseeing in Stockholm. Have a nice view from the room on the 12th floor. I recommend this to other Stockholm visitors. Bus is near by ,also the Pendeltag (train) to the city.
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This is week 44 in my series of Shape Up! The weekly post on what I did over the last week in my quest to getting healthier.
Many people across the country have not taken the news of Hostess Brands going out of business lightly. Across eBay auctions for boxes of Twinkies have gone through the roof! I have seen online auctions where they want you to bid up to $10-$15 million! All of this panic will soon be for nothing by the way. Someone is going to buy the rights to make all the Hostess products again. Sure it might take a year or two to see the snacks in stores again. But I do think we all can live without this junk food for a while. Did you know there are recipes to make a Twinkie online. And by making them yourself they would be much healthier and without all those chemicals.
A Twinkie has 37 ingredients. Some of these ingredients should shock you. Did you know the B vitamins in enriched flour come from Chinese petroleum. Or the phosphoric acid comes from a mine in Idaho. Or the Polysorbate 60 which is an emulsifying agent is used in cosmetics. Or the cellulose gum, Polysorbate 60, and calcium sulfate which are ingredients that are used in sheet rock, shampoo, and even rocket fuel! The Twinkie is basically made from a bunch of chemicals! Yes I did enjoy a few Twinkies before they were scooped up by everyone else. Watch the video below!
Here is every ingredient in a Twinkie: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour [Flour, Reduced Iron, B Vitamins (Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid)], Corn Syrup, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable and/or Animal Shortening (Soybean, Cottonseed and/or Canola Oil, Beef Fat), Whole Eggs, Dextrose. Contains 2% or Less of: Modified Corn Starch, Glucose, Leavenings (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Sweet Dairy Whey, Soy Protein Isolate, Calcium and Sodium Caseinate, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin, Soy Flour, Cornstarch, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sorbic Acid (to Retain Freshness), Yellow 5, Red 40.
Why read that list; let opera singer Hai-Ting Chinn sing it for you!
I think we will all live and we don't have to spend thousands of dollars for a Twinkie. Sometimes eating something healthier like a fruit can be better for you than a processed snack food. I think this is a big reason the obesity epidemic is huge right now! Maybe it would be a good thing if the Twinkie and the other Hostess products would never come back! As for the last week for me; it's been the normal things. Since I am low on money I am only walking.
The other bad thing is I went 48 hours without eating anything. Right now I pretty much don't have a choice. I have been unemployed for 16 months and I am still searching for my 14th job in seven years. There is just no one out there who is willing to hire me. So to save money I went two days without eating anything. I know this is not good if you are trying to stay in shape and lose weight. But what can I do? If something does not change soon I will be going hungry 24/7. I guess I better get used to not eating anything.
Here is what I ate last week:
Saturday: Party Pizza, Diet Coke.
Sunday: Steak Sandwich, Diet Coke.
Monday: Steak Sandwich, Diet Coke.
Tuesday: Nothing!
Wednesday: Rice, Popcorn, Diet Coke.
Thursday: Burgers, Diet Coke.
Friday: Tacos, Mountain Dew.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
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Documentary, Rated G
Disneynature has taken moviegoers to the polar regions, to the depths of the ocean and to the African savanna. On April 20, the studio will take audiences deep into African forest, too, with Chimpanzee. The movie tells the true tale of Oscar. He's a young orphaned chimp who finds a new father in the male leader of his group. It is the first time this rare event has ever been captured on film. For every ticket sold during opening week—April 20 to 26—Disneynature will make a donation to the Jane Goodall Foundation. Click here to read an interview with JGI founder and chimp expert Jane Goodall.
IMAX Documentary, Rated G
To the Arctic, in IMAX 3-D theaters April 20, invites moviegoers on an unforgettable journey to the top of the world. The film, narrated by Oscar winner Meryl Streep, gives a sneak peek into the lives of a polar bear mother and her twin cubs. The bears' icy Arctic home is changing. Each day brings a new challenge in the family's struggle to survive. TFK spoke to director Greg MacGillivray about making the documentary. Click here to read the Q&A.
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Author and filmmaker Lynne Cherry wants everyone to know that kids have the power to bring about change. Her documentary, Young Voices for the Planet, tells eight different stories of kids who are offering solutions for environmental problems. "It has been exciting to meet so many cool, caring kids and working [with them] to help their voices be heard," Cherry told TFK. Click here to learn more about the young change makers featured in the film.
Feature Film, Rated G
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If the conversation is the $20M cap hit... no QB is worth that hit because it means you can't provide the supporting cast to win, no matter how great that QB is. I seriously doubt they will allow that much to hit the cap this year for one player, regardless of how important he is to the team.
My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I`d go in as a lifelong New York Giant, but I`m now resigned to the fact that this won`t happen. -- Michael Strahan, just when you think you're down...
"Any time a season ends with a Super Bowl ring, it will always be remembered fondly, but Eli Manning had a truly remarkable season that deserves looking at in more detail.
The raw numbers are impressive in themselves: 4,933 yards, 29 touchdowns, 61% completion percentage, and a QB rating of 92.9 over the regular season, but what doesnt show is the unique challenges that Eli had to face.
While the other passers in our Top 10 list saw no more than 147 total pressures last season, Eli Manning was subjected to a massive 220 in the same number of games. Thats well over four more per game, and matters only got worse in the playoffs. In the face of that, Manning managed to put up excellent numbers and his performances and grades only improved as the season went on, saving his best performance for the biggest game of them allSuper Bowl XLVI.
While most quarterbacks see their passer rating plummet in the face of pressure, Manning was still able to earn a QB rating of 81.2 when his throwing was disrupted and its those passes in particular that made the difference between a good season and a truly memorable one.
Making his performance even more remarkable was that the Giants were as aggressive as any team with their passing attack, aiming deep with determined regularity. Manning threw deep (20+ yards in the air) 20 times more than any other quarterback in the league, and remained near the top of the list in terms of accuracy on those passes. He threw for over 1,000 yards on go-routes alone last season as the Giants attacked the top of teams coverages.
In addition to all of these traits, Manning also proved to be exceptionally clutch, ranking second in the league in touchdowns on third*down with 13; showing that when his back was up against the wall, he was at his best. Other quarterbacks may have put up better numbers, but it is the way in which Eli Manning produced his and the factors working against him that makes his season stand out and catapults him into the Top 10 of our ranking."


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I joined 24 Hour Fitness in Billings, Mt. about 4 years ago. I paid enrollment fee, and have paid $40 a month since then. It has become a hardship since I'm living solely on social security now. My kids decided to get me a "lifetime" membership, which we could do with 24 Hour Fitness, but evidently Oz, who bought the gym, doesn't do this. When they bought it, they honored all the existing memberships, which is pretty good, because my niece has a $150 lifetime membership (she doesn't go though) and I know several people with $20 a month memberships.
When my son called to talk to the manager, I think her name is **, she told him the only thing they could do was a 2 year membership, then after that it would only cost me $99 per year. They did take that, but I went in to talk to ** for a couple of things: they paid another enrollment fee. I thought that was out of line, since I've been a member for 4 years. That was $177. Also, they had to pay $247 for four sessions with a personal trainer. Since I'm working with a physical therapist, I don't need that.
She explained it was all part of "the package", and said over and over that she could lose her job, because it was against the rules to change from a month to month membership to this more permanent one. Now, it certainly doesn't make sense to me why a company would fire a manager who got $940.87 from my kids, in her hand, for a two year membership, that I could have quit at any given time, and may have had to because of the financial hardship!!" a bird in the hand?". I decided to let it go, because I sure didn't want the poor girl to "lose her job!"
Now they have called my son, and informed him that there is no way they can credit my charge card for the payment they took out on May 15, because she would "lose her job". Well, I kind of figure if anybody in your office is awake they will see my membership cancellation, and my new membership, all within a 24 hour period and maybe figure it out. I just feel that it is so wrong for them to collect twice for the same month, and they won't do anything about it, all because she might "lose her job." Now, I don't even know if Heather does a good job or not, but I don't want her to lose her job either.
She says the reason is because you lose money on the $99 a month thing. I've known enough people that have memberships and don't ever use them to know that over all, you don't lose money. I don't know if I'll live long enough to make you lose money or not. I hope so. I don't want ** fired, although perhaps someone should explain some of the facts of life to her. I just want to be refunded for the month of May!
BILLINGS, MONTANTA -- Hello I am located in Montana and have been notified by a collection agency that I owe money for a gym membership. The details are that when I signed up for the membership I sat down with one of the gyms representatives and he went over their various plans. The plan I chose was the one that allowed me to come in late at night I believe it was between 10pm or midnight until 7 or 9am since I worked in the gambling industry and didn't get off until 2am. He told me that it was a 3 month contract and I would have to come in again after 3 months and renew it in order to keep my gym membership and not have to pay the sign up fee's again.
A few months go by and I wasn't really using the gym as much as I wanted to and they had also changed there hours and weren't open during the hours I wanted anymore so I decided not to go in and renew my contract so to the best of my knowledge I no longer belonged to their gym. A few more months go by and I receive a notice in the mail from a collection agency stating that I owe them $128.97 for an account regarding OZ Fitness of Billings, MT. After I read to notice I was surprised but not angry because everyone makes a mistake now and then.
I call the gym and am transferred to one of their managers or at least someone that was in charge of something and let her know what happened. She says that they tried to charge my card for 3-4 months and that it had been canceled. I told her that it was because I had lost it and was wondering why nobody had contacted me about this before it went to collection? She was starting to get angry and said someone had called and talked to my dad left a message with him. Didn't ask for my cell phone or email address just left a verbal message with him.
This is entirely possible and also possible my dad didn't tell me about it because he has memory problems due to some health issues. I could tell she was getting frustrated with my questions and I told her that if my contract wasn't a 3 month contract that there had been some kind of mistake or I was misled. She told me that the employees don't lie and to ** off I was no longer their problem I was the collection agency's problem. Whatever happened to being courteous to a customer?
From here I am stumped as to what I can do. I do not have the funds to hire a lawyer or it would have been done already. I have left multiple messages with the small claims court in my area but nobody will call me back. I'm really feeling like I have been taken advantage of and there isn't anything I can do about it.
MEDFORD, OREGON -- I purchased a training package with Oz after a free training session with a specific trainer. This is the first trainer I trusted and believed in after 8 years of battling a weight issue relating to hypothyroidism. 2 weeks after I started my training Oz fired my trainer. They then wanted to pawn me off on another trainer. The only reason I purchased the package was because I had spoken to my selected trainer and we had decided on the best plan of action for me to meet my goal. It was a commitment we made to each other. I am not a piece of meat to be passed off to the next person in line.
I told them I didn't want another trainer and they said that's fine but I still had to pay the fee for the complete session. They made it very clear I would be sent to collections if I did not comply. What kind of a company is this? Is this how they show they care about their customers. In their mission statement they state: "Simply put, if you're happy with what we do for you, please tell a friend. If you're not, please tell us so we can do what is needed to get it right".
Good luck trying to tell them. The local center tells you you can't talk to corporate, and the only phone # on their website is to their collections department. What does that tell you? Well done Oz. You get my vote for "Worst Business of the Year!"
MEDFORD, OREGON -- My fiance and I joined Oz Fitness, previously known as 24 Hr Fitness. We kept the membership for a while and then decided we couldn't afford the service any longer, so we cancelled the subscription. Now, we kept receipts and copies of everything they gave, including a copy of our membership agreement and proof we paid the first AND last month membership. Anyway we cancelled and were still charged the next month.
The manager told me that you have to cancel 15 days before the month is over to not be charged! Well that wasn't written on MY contract, but they couldn't be moved. Now, I was under the impression that this was my I paid for the last month in advance. Anyway, I decided to let it go. I verified that my account was really closed. They said it was. THEN two months later, they charged me for two full months of membership! When I asked them why they were charging me at all they said that I had only cancelled myself, NOT my fiance! Well, looking at my cancellation agreement, it doesn't say ANYWHERE that only one of us cancelled, only that it was cancelled.
So basically, OZ kept my account open an additional 3 months, overdrew my bank account twice, and never took responsibility for their wrong doings! Here's my advice. Take the $400 dollars they will charge you for introductory fees, and the next several hundred they will charge you during the year to come and buy a home gym instead!
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON -- After a successful membership at OZ for many years I now must join the throngs of people who have had a terrible experience with their billing and management dept. In Nov 2010 I received a new credit card and asked to have the monthly fees charged to the new card. No problem. However, charges were repeatedly sent to the old expired card that was no longer used and had an invalid number. There is no way to reach the OZ staff. We did, however, receive a voice mail with no return phone number indicating they are sending the bill to collections. What bill?? In the meantime they also take money from the new account! There seems to be no way to communicate.
They do not return calls and there is nothing available online to sort this out. I think a class action suit of some kind is needed as there seems to be many people who have had the experience. The friendly inept staff at the front desks simply say... "You need to contact management." What management? There seems to be no overall customer service. No quality control. No help. Yikes. I want out of OZ!!
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON -- OZ Fitness in Spokane, Washington sold me two long-term membership to a 24 hour gym, then cut the hours of the gym by a third, eliminating the very reason I bought the expensive memberships. I asked for a refund. They refused. They claim that their form contract language allows them to do whatever they want. Besides it being grossly unethical for OZ Fitness to sell a service, collect payment for that service, then cancel the service without providing even partial refunds, the language of their form contract does not in fact allow them to do that.
It might allow them to cancel an occasional yoga class, take a piece of equipment offline for repairs or slightly adjust pool hours, but it certainly does not allow them to wipe out vast amounts of services they have already sold in advance. Even if OZ Fitness' little adhesion contract did say that, I don't think it would be enforceable. If it was, under OZ Fitness' theory, they could sell 24-hour gym memberships, then after collecting payments announce that OZ Fitness will be open for only two minutes a day once a year, give no refunds yet suffer no consequences. That sounds more like fraud than a "contract."
I am publicizing OZ Fitness' egregious behavior, only after they refused my written request for at least a partial refund. I suggest you avoid OZ Fitness, unless you want to give OZ Fitness money for services they feel no obligation to provide.
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON -- OZ Fitness - You never can tell WHAT is real with this company. I was reading one of the reviews where the member was told to cancel 15 days prior to next payment, I was told 10 days. Guess that's so they can scam you for another payment. I was told by OZ reps one price for a plan then later told it never existed. I'm not one to imagine things or tell tall stories and resent being told "I misunderstood". STAY CLEAR OF OZ!!!!
SPRINGFIELD, OREGON -- As an Australian frequent overseas traveler and self confessed "gym junkie" I have had the opportunity to train in many gyms around the world over the past 20 years. I have never felt inclined to write a testimonial about any gym until I visited Oz Fitness in Springfield OR. The facilities are truly world class, the staff are friendly and professional but what impressed me most was the warm hospitality shown by the other members. WELL DONE OZ FITNESS.


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Rachael received -GOE from the judges on the stepout of her 3F+3T (which was completely rotated), and all her other jumps were clean and completely rotated. Ashley received an edge call on her lutz, and two of her other jumps got -GOE for double-footing.
Sasha did get -GOE on her two-footed lutz combo in the SP. You had only to look at the protocol to see that. As for Sasha's flutz in the SP, it is possible that one caller wanted the edge call, but the other disagreed, and the technical controller chose to resolve the conflict by giving the skater the benefit of the doubt. In the FS, Sasha did get an edge call on her lutz (as did Ashley and Mirai). But all three ladies got only a "!".
Mirai performance was visually impressive, but unfortunately she did underrotate 3 jumps, as was proven on NBC through slomo replays. We can only hope that Mirai can fix her pick jump technique between now and Worlds so that the US will have 3 ladies for Worlds 2011.
Fans who most value pretty skating without regard to technical precision would be better off going to live exhibition events where there are no judges and tech teams. SOI would seem to be the perfect match for people who don't like CoP.
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It was a fix and Mirai was underestimated and made it difficult for them
A previous post is the worst excuse for denial ever because the poster admits there was cheating for Sasha but absolutely not for the others.
Please, this is getting too funny
In the grand scheme of things, Mirai gets to go to the Olympics and will get UR calls there. Some people still fail logic. Some people still live in the 1980s. The earth will rotate a triple by this time on Friday. It's so funny and it's all good.
Sasha's two-foot landing on the lutz combo in the SP got -GOE from the judges.
The earbud tech specialist said the lutz would be reviewed for edge. But both callers had to agree on the flutz and perhaps they didn't.
You keep saying that, but have offered zero in the way of evidence to support it. The replay evidence is clear that Mirai underrotated 3 jumps. Even one underrotation would have cost her the title because the SP was so close and Rachael had landed 7 triples.It was a fix and Mirai was underestimated and made it difficult for them
I have admitted nothing of the sort. I do not see any evidence of "cheating" or favoritism on behalf of any skater.A previous post is the worst excuse for denial ever because the poster admits there was cheating for Sasha but absolutely not for the others.
The major denial taking place is the assertion that Mirai did not UR those 3 jumps. That Mirai didn't completely rotate those jumps has been proven to the satisfaction of everyone but the hard-core anti-Flatt contingent.
The sour grapes are causing the boards to overflow with vinegar.
Sasha's SP score of 69. was bogus, and our tech callers are responsible for failing to score her with integrity. We have enough proof on the clips and Scott also called it coz it was just so obvious and impossible not to see her msitakes.
You can offer the same lame excuses but I have been around long enough to know that any cheating opens doubt - and it can be big doubt that this event suffered from shady scoring.
By the way gkelly agreed the tech callers were questionable for the top four girls and so did many others.
I have no idea why your world depends on this fixation of honest scoring - but even a casual fan could see something was wrong with Natls scoring.
The first proof is Sasha's SP score. And if you deny it was wrong then we know where we stand on this with no further discussion needed.
All right, janetfan. The score for Sasha was bogus. Then what? Do you believe
a) that it was an honest error
b) that it was a deliberate attempt to boost a skater
And how does this reconcile with your view regarding Nagasu's skate?
Just to clarify: If Sasha had been given an edge call on the lutz in the SP, she probably would only have been given an additional -GOE of -1 for a ! (which she did get in the FS). Sasha would have been in third place instead of second in the SP, but ultimately that would have made no difference in the outcome of the competition.
OTOH, Mirai's documented URs cost her about 12 points, since she completely rotated only 3 triples in her FS. On the non-jump elements (spins, spiral and footwork), she outscored Rachael by 2.21 points, but Rachael outscored Mirai on jumps by 14.32 points.
The bottom line: The results are correct as they stand.
No one has offered proof that they aren't. There've been lots of wild, sweeping assumptions with no basis in fact, but it's all sound and fury signifying nothing.
And despite all the misinterpretations of my posts, I see NO evidence of cheating, malfeasance or deliberate manipulation in the results of the National Senior Ladies competion.
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For what it's worth, I had the chance to talk to a co-worker who was in Spokane.
I asked him if there was any chatter about Mirai being judged unfairly at the arena. He said that yes, Mirai was definitely the crowd favorite, but that once people realized she had the URs most understood the deal.
I also told him a little bit about the discussion on GS and how some folks felt COP would cause a drop in the audience and television viewership.
"That's bull****" he said quickly. He then pointed out that he (and others) likes the the COP because it gives a better, if not perfect, idea of what exactly skaters need to work on. He also said that he thinks its great that the COP takes care of that pesky saving scores thing in 6.0 that prevent anyone to catch up in the long program. He believes that all the confusion would be fixed with a simple explanation by the announcers.
"Every judging system has its flaws and will need to be tweaked."
He was more annoyed at the fact that NBC extended the competition too long and preferred that it would be done over one week rather than two.
Just thought I'd share. (Didn't get to ask him about the earbuds though!)
Alright, gonna flaunt my ignorance here. For some reason I was thinking judges and/or tech panel were not necessarily the same for both lp and sp. Are they completely the same, barring an official falling ill or for whatever reason not able to do both phases?
Shows how much I've bothered looking up even some of the most basic stuff about CoP.


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One of my favs is the inner bark of the willow tree which has the same ingredeint as aspirin.
30 Most Popular Herbs for Natural Medicine
We tend to look to God as a source of all healing. It is said that He has provided all that we will ever need:"the fruit of it shall be for eating and leaf of it for healing…" (Ezekiel 47:12)Herbs are a wondrous thing. They not only assist in flavoring dishes and filling the air with delightful aromas, but they also hold medicinal properties that promote healing. Those of you who have herbal gardens of your own, no doubt have a few of these herbal friends already planted. Many of the plants listed below are also listed in my Top 10 Medicinal Herbs that should be in every garden. However, it seems that there are a few more worth mentioning.
Our Herbal Friends
Perhaps it is time that we begin taking more proactive steps in our physical well being. In the book, Natural Health Remedies: An A-Z Family Guide it states that natural medicine does not simply seek to suppress symptoms with drugs and so forth, but it attempts to discover and eliminate the root cause of disease. Even further, the author suggests that natural medicine teaches not only the treatment of disease but also its prevention by instilling dietary and lifestyle habits that promote health.
- Aloe Vera – Antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, wound and burn healer, natural laxative, soothes stomach, helps skin disorders.
- Basil – Powerful antispasmodic, antiviral, anti-infectious, antibacterial, soothes stomach.
- Black Cohosh – Relieves menopausal hot flashes, relieves menstrual cramps, helps circulatory and cardiovascular disorders, lowers blood pressure, reduces cholesterol, useful for nervousness and stress. Note: Do not use during pregnancy.
- Black Walnut – Good for eliminating parasites, good for fungal infections, good for warts and poison ivy, aids digestion.
- Cinnamon – It has been proven that 99.9% of viruses and bacteria can not live in the presence of cinnamon. So it makes a great antibacterial and antiviral weapon.
- Cayenne- Catalyst for other herbs, useful for arthritis and rheumatism (topically and internally), good for colds, flu viruses, sinus infection and sore throat, useful for headache and fever, aids organs (kidneys, heart, lungs, pancreas, spleen and stomach, increase thermogenesis for weight loss.
- Clove Bud – Improves the immune system, they are also an antioxidant and doubles as an antibacterial and antimicrobial fighter.
- Cypress – The therapeutic properties of cypress oil are astringent, antiseptic, antispasmodic, deodorant, diuretic, haemostatic, hepatic, styptic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor, respiratory tonic and sedative.
- Dandelion – Helpful for PMS, good for menopause, increases ovarian hormones.
- Echinacea (coneflower) – Boosts white blood cell production, immune system support, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties, good for colds, flu and infection. Note: Use no more than two weeks at a time. Do not use if you are allergic to sunflowers or related species.
- Eucalyptus – Anti-infectious, antibacterial and antiviral.
- Garlic – Helps fight infection, detoxifies the body, enhances immunity, lowers blood fats, assists yeast infections, helps asthma, cancer, sinusitis, circulatory problems and heart conditions.
- German Chamomile – Helps stress, anxiety and insomnia, good for indigestion, useful for colitis and most digestive problems, effective blood cleanser and helps increase liver function and supports the pancreas. Improves bile flow from the liver, it is good for healing of the skin that might come from a blistering chemical agent.
- Geranium – Dilates bile ducts for liver detoxification, antispasmodic, stops bleeding, anti-infectious, antibacterial.
- Ginger – Helps nausea, motion sickness and vomiting, useful for circulatory problems, good for indigestion, and is also an effective antioxidant.
- Lavender – Assists with burns, antiseptic, used as a stress reliever, good for depression, aids skin health and beauty.
- Lemon – Is known for its antiseptic properties, Essential Science Publishing says that: According to Jean Valnet, M.D. the vaporized essence of lemon can kill meningococcal bacteria in 15 minutes, typhoid bacilli in one hour, Staphylococcus aureus in two hours and Pneumococcus bacteria within three hours. Lemon also improves micro-circulation, promotes white blood cell formation, and improves immune function.
- Marjoram – Anti-infectious, antibacterial, dilates blood vessels, regulates blood pressure, soothes muscles.
- Marshmallow – Aids bladder infections, diuretic (helps fluid retention), helps kidney problems, soothes coughs, sore throats, indigestion, and as a topical agent it is said to be anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and wound-healing.
- Melissa – Assists in issues with the nervous system, blisters, and has antimicrobial properties.
- Mullein – Can be used as a laxative, good for asthma and bronchitis, useful for difficulty breathing, helps hay fever.
- Myrrh – Anti-infectious, antiviral, soothes skin conditions and supports immune system. Also an antispasmodic that helps to reduce spasming due to spasms caused by nerve agents.
- Oregano – is a powerful antibiotic and has been proven to be more effective in neutralizing germs than some chemical antibiotics. It has been effective against germs like Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli, Yersinia enterocolitica and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Pine – Antidiabetic, cortisone-like, severe infections, hypertensive
- Rosemary – Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Cleansing and detoxes the body. Supports the liver and combats cirrhosis.
- Rosewood – Anti-infectious, antibacterial, and antiviral.
- Sage – Used in anxiety, nervous disorders, as astringent, in abdominal disorders, anti inflammatory.
- Spearmint – To calm the Nervous System, aide with Nerve Agents.
- Tea Tree – Disinfectant, antibacterial, anti-fungal, burns, good for all skin conditions.
- Thyme – Effective against Anthrax and Tuberculosis
This article has been contributed by Tess Pennington of Ready Nutrition. Subscribe to Tess' Get Prepped Weekly Newsletter for more emergency preparedness tips, homesteading ideas, and insights. As a subscriber to her free newsletter you'll receive the latest updates from her 52 Weeks to Preparedness Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning Series. It's well worth your time, and oh, did we mention it's totally free?
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One of my favs is the inner bark of the willow tree which has the same ingredeint as aspirin.
Clan MacPherson
Inner bark of the African Yohimbe can be very valuable for ... well lets just say "difficulties rising to the occasion" , just do not drink alcohol or no MAO inhibitors ( check internet for these)
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Great post! My family, especially my wife, has been making the transition to healthier eating and natural remedies the last couple of years. Not on the list are a variety of mushrooms that have amazing healing properties, such as Cordyceps (given to the Chinese Olympic team recently), Reishi, and Maitake.
Turmeric is a good adder to the list. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works far better than Ibuprofen on my surgically repaired knee. It is actually a spice used in curry dishes and comes from a root of the same name.
Black Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra) is another one that should be on the list.
"To show you how radical I am, I want carjackers dead. I want rapists dead. I want burglars dead. I want child molesters dead. I want the bad guys dead. No court case. No parole. No early release. I want 'em dead. Get a gun and when they attack you, shoot 'em."
Ted Nugent - speaking at the NRA convention April 17, 2005
Let me add Yunnan Bai Yao to that list. Not a single herb, but more than important enough.
It's wild parsley.
Very underrated for respiration problems.
Maitake Mushroom.
Golden Seal.
Now days, the focus is on strong herbs to bolster the
immune system.
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Another quality post from Black Blade. Thank you.
The very best thing you can do is start growing your own herbs and use them!
Get a book on herbs; the older the better if you can find one at a used book store or yard sale. The newer books, I've found, steer you away from some of the "old ways".
Most herbs do very well in poor soil. I'd suggest the basics; sage, rosemary, chives, basil, coriander (celantro), savory, and lemon balm. For flowers with medicinal uses try hollyhock, larkspur, lavender, primrose and safflower.
To actually use the herbs, cut them fresh after the morning dew has evaporated. Refer to your book for freezing and drying. Somethings I dry and then grind, some I leave as leaves.
Things to make with herbs: herb vinegars, aromatic baths, fragrant rubbing lotions, catnip pads, incense, moth preventives, and teas.
Aloe vera grows so well on a window sill, I can barely give away the new shoots and more are already growing! Great for any skin condition and burns. Just break the leaf and apply directly.
agreed another great post by black blade
warts can be removed using white or apple vineager applied to a bandaid, the vineager should be applied directly to the wart, the acid in the vineager will eat the wart away in about a week, changing the bandaid daily
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Urostomy Guide
Urostomy surgery is needed when the bladder isn't working the way it should. There are 4 major bladder problems that may be treated with a urostomy:
- Bladder cancer
- Damage to the nerves that control the bladder (called neurogenic bladder disease)
- Birth defects
- Chronic inflammation of the bladder
For the thousands of people who have serious bladder diseases, a urostomy can be the start of a new and healthier life. If you have had a chronic (long-term) problem or a life-threatening disease like bladder cancer, you can look forward to feeling better after you recover from urostomy surgery. You can also look forward to returning to most, if not all of the activities you enjoyed in the past.
This guide will help you better understand urostomy – what it is, why it's needed, how it affects the normal urinary system, and the changes it can bring to a person's life.
- What is a urostomy?
- How the urinary system works
- Types of urostomies
- Choosing a pouching system
- Managing your urostomy
- Ordering and storing urostomy supplies
- Caring for a urostomy
- Avoiding and managing urostomy problems
- If you are hospitalized while you have a urostomy
- Living with a urostomy
- Telling others about your urostomy
- What to wear when you have a urostomy
- What to eat when you have a urostomy
- Returning to work after urostomy surgery
- Intimacy and sexuality when you have a urostomy
- Playing sports and staying active with a urostomy
- Traveling with a urostomy
- For parents of children with urostomies
- Getting help, information, and support
- To learn more


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Victoria Soto: A Real Life Batman Protecting Us From Evil
Steve Lafleur | Posted 02.17.2013 | Canada
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We live in a world much like the world that Christopher Nolan built. Only without Batman. There are Bruce Waynes all around us. And anyone can be that symbol. While we don't have a silent guardian watching over us, we do have heroes like Victoria Soto. While nothing can right this horrible wrong that has been done to our collective humanity, we should be comforted by the fact that a 27-year-old teacher was willing to lay down her life to save the lives of her students.


text: Hi, my 2010 Silverado LT 5.3, 6 sp auto has recently developed a buzz that increases in loudness as I accelerate. I can put the transmission in park and slowly rev the engine and it still happens. It lasts for a few minutes and goes away. The truck has 48,000 miles on it now and is just a daily driver. It almost sounds like its coming out of the dash but I am having trouble isolating it because it goes away within 5 minutes. Any help troubleshooting this will be appreciated!