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So I had the luck to use the Internet for free at the youth hostel for a few minutes and to fastly catch up with someone from Espoo (next to Helsinki) on the hospitalityclub chat room. So after the short explanation for the way, I hurried to the bus station of Helsinki to catch the bus to Espoo and arrived at the stop where Tuukka (hc:dakkus) was awaiting me. Pretty great last minute contact. We moved to his place, relaxed a bit there and had just a short little snack. I also got the opportunity to start the laundry so that I could try to dry my clothes the next day. After some basic talk, I placed my things in his messy but surely welcomed room and get to sleep.
August 18
I could wake up pretty more late while Tuukka was gone for his social service job (he is doing is social service task instead of the military service while working at a kindergarten, Military service is an obligation for all Finnish men and the alternative is to do the social work.) I took it has a lazy day, worked on the computer on my previous days on the blog and on HC website
After the firework, all the drunken wasted Finns moved back in the city streets and we finally ended up searching for a place to hang and go out. I didn't feel to either drink or spend more money especially as I was getting tired. Its only later on the night that we cycle back to Espoo for a sleep.
August 19
Tuukka woke me up with a weird suspicious call, I have to admit that I couldn't entirely surround his behaviour but with a hurry preparation (which all looked like I wouldn't be staying there long anymore...) we moved to Helsinki. Greatly thought we took the scenery biking route and stopped on the way to look up at some things on the way. The lagoon lakes or simply the different architecture and planned suburbs on the way. We also stopped to have a look at Neptunus, which is a feature where you have the sun somewhere in the city at a certain scale and all the solar system planets are spread in the town at their real size and location according to that scale
After this sightseeing tour we moved to the same place than the previous night to meet up with Marius (HC:el_chico_fantastico) to simply talk and hang there. It's only later that we all moved to meet with another girl HC member (with somehow a typical Finnish behaviour... or Helsinki one which include mainly having conversation about sex... anyway). We went downtown for a drink on a terrass as the sun was still shining in a great way.
In the meantime we also went for a little sightseeing of the most important feature of Helsinki, its main church and square.... That is after I stopped by the harbour to look for some ferry information to Estonia. I have to say that it's a weird city and the Soviet influence is quite there, I can't say it's a pretty city, it looks a bit like London but also pretty much like Germany. There is still Russian sign from the old time that the country was part of Russia. The train station though, is in a perfect Soviet style.. of the 30s.
Then Marius was leaving by evening to catch his ferry to Germany, we said bye to him and went to hang some more while touring in town and getting a pita
We stayed there until dusk without paying for the ferry anyway.
On the nightfall we started cycling back to Espoo and on the way at the border of Helsinki-Espoo (next to the Nokia center), I noticed some Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) lighting the sky. It was great, and even Tuukka had never seen some so much south.
I worked late on the computer and therefore was lazy the next day.
August 20
I woke up and spent a lazy day by Tuukka's place. I went to do some grocery so that I could cook us some decent meal. Luckely, I shopped wise and could get a whole lots of things for pretty cheap, so much that I was still having too much left when I left his place. I made a nice pasta meal with fresh food and some ice cream after and we ate it
For the rest, I spent most of my time on the Internet.
August 21
I had send some email to Daniel that I had meet already in Brussels and noticed on his profile that he was back in town. He answered me and we agreed to meet up in Helsinki by the afternoon. So I cycled back there, stopping to take pictures in the nice developed suburbs but also to take a nice KKK supermarket (Where you get all the stuff to burn minorities). And after taking the bad road, arrived to meet Daniel (HC:danield) in town. We walked around the sea-side and met with Tuukka also shortly before he went away again and brought back the bike to his friend.
There was also a huge smoke smog over the city, so thick that you couldn't see far. It was smoky and it was caused by the huge forest fire they had in Russia, luckily the wind blow most of the smell away later. We finally finished the evening in a park throwing the football before we said goodbye and I took the bus back with Tuukka. Then I cooked another great omelettes and went to eat it in the garden of his students flat area
August 22
The waking up went all fine, preparing and catching the bus and tram to the ferry station. Then I simply made the queue and jumped on the ferry sending some last sms with my Finnish sim card to Bianka that would host me in Tallinn and whom I contacted only the day before.
The 2-3h ferry ride went fine, I visited the whole boat. Which was anyway more little than the previous Viking Line ferry from Sweden. Relaxed and waited. Then I arrived in Tallinn, came out quite fast and walked into town finding also easily the meeting point where I would meet Bianka that arrived only few minutes after me.


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I did my first bee removal from an old shed. A neighbor said the bees have been there since he was a kid (He's about 40).The comb was built between the studs and completely filled the space from floor to ceiling. There were a lot of bees. I removed the sheetrock from the inside of the shed and exposed the comb. I was only able to remove about half of the comb which has all been relocated to any empty super with a lot of the bees. Most of the brood comb was in the lower half. I don't think I got the queen. I am going back to remove the rest of the comb and the bees. The owner wants to know if there is anything natural or organic that could be sprayed on the empty space to prevent any stray bees or stragglers from returning and building anew. Any thoughts or ideas?
Also there was another entrance that a small number of bees were going into about 4 feet away. There was no connection with the comb I was removing. A completely separate hive? Another queen?

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Furthermore, it is utterly disgusting that a USB-to-DB9 serial converter cable costs $80. I mean really. Yes, I guess there's some twiddling involved, but yeesh.
yeah that's a rip. off the top of my head, the parts should cost less than 10 dollars (even in low volume). i dunno where the markup comes from.


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Preliminary Inventory of the Clark Worswick Collection of Photographs of China and Southeast Asia, ca. 1860-ca. 1939
Biographical / Historical Note
Scope and Content of Collection
Container List
Chit, Francis
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Chit, Francis
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Chit, Francis
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Chit, Francis
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Chit, Francis
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Chit, Francis
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Chit, Francis
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Chit, Francis
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Gsell, E.
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Floyd, William Pryor
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Floyd, William Pryor
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Miller, Milton
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d'Encarnacao, A.
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Yi chang studio (Ye Chung)
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Chow, Kwa
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Hing-Qua, John
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Hing-Qua, John
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Kung, Tai
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Lai, Afong
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Yi chang studio (Ye Chung)
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Pun, Lun
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Child, Thomas
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Todd, W.G.
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Saunders, William
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Brady, Matthew
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Sidney, S.
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Unattributed Chinese photographer, 1860
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Charles Wirgman
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Rossier, M.
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Rossier, M.
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Miller, Milton
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Miller, Milton
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Unidentified French photographer
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LG Frer
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Anthony & Co.
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Misc. Photographers
Scope and Content Note
Kun Mot: Photograph Views in Bangkok, Siam (Kun Mot-Siam-Album)
Scope and Content Note
Photograph Views in Bangkok, Siam aka Kun Mot-Siam-Album
Scope and Content Note
Tung, Hing: Untitled album (Tung Hing Album #1) 1 vol,
Scope and Content Note
Tung, Hing: photographs
2 Men in river craft [recto]
Yarimitchi near Hatchchodji [verso] by Hing?
Lai, Afong: Untitled album (Lai Afong Album 1)
Scope and Content Note
Public gardens, Hong Kong
Public gardens and Government House
The Praya Grande
Alley in Camoenes Garden
Makok Temple
"Flower Pagoda", Canton
"Chinese Large Joss," Canton
Shameen, Canton
Pic-nic Party at Lee-Ming-Coon, Canton
Lee-Ming-Coon Garden
Chinese graves
Japanese woman in Kimono
Japanese woman, Hong Kong
Pic-nic party at Green Island, Swatow
Katchio View, Swatow
Dr. Scott's House, Swatow
Swatow Harbor, Swatow
View of Swatow
View of the Customs House, Swatow
Church and houses
Chang-ang singing women
Island of Koolansoo and Amoy (panorama)
Amung-Kang, Amoy
Areca (Betelnut) Palms in Bloom
Formosa, The Tsui-Whans
Savage hut and people at Tsui-Sia
Keelung City and harbor
View at Tansui
Chinese man with elaborate tea house
Home of foreigners
One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Foot Pagoda
Public Gardens, Shanghai
Double Island, entrance to Swatow Harbor
The Bund, Shanghai
The English church
Rattan ware shop, Shanghai
Garden Bridge and Astor House
Hong-Que, Shanghai
Wedding Procession, Shanghai
Large European Residence, Shanghai
Shanghai Coolies
A Shanghai Sampan
A Shanghai Woman with Bound Feet
Shanghai Woman with Child
Ploughing, Two Chinese Men
Beggars, An Old Man and Woman
A Chiropodist with a Client
A Mandarin Procession
Man with a Pipe in Shanghai Winter Dress
A Wedding Procession
Irrigation. Buffalo with Waterwheel
Itinerant Barbers
The Brush Seller
A Chow-Chow Party
Native Ferry Boats
Fiddle & Flute Seller
A Dispatch boat
A Funeral Procession
A Ningpo Family
A Canton Woman
An Ingenious Device
A Small Military Mandarin
Three men and a hand carriage
Floyd, William Pryor: loose photographs
Harbor at Macao. Floyd picture #73
Five-Storied Pagoda: The Chien-Hai-Lou
Waterfall, Pok-Fulam, Hong Kong
Bungalow on Peak, Hong Kong
Close of the Same Bungalow as #4
Douglas Castle, Pok-Fulam
Bungalow Overlooking Harbor, Hong Kong
The Public Gardens, Hong Kong
Cathedral and Buildings of Heard & Co
Chinese Temple: The Man Mao Temple
The Race Course, Hong Kong
The New Premises of Dent & Co
Queen's Road, Hong Kong
"Club House" of the Hong Kong Club
"Waterside," the Praya, Hong Kong
The Old Government House
Government House (New Government House)
Picnic Party, , Hong Kong 1868
Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong
"Gaol Birds," Prisoners in Jail
"The Flogging Post" and Chinese Shop
Floyd, William Pryor: Hong Kong Views 1 vol,
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Palace of the Governor, Hong Kong
Public Gardens with Hong Kong Harbor
Public Gardens
Front View of the Public Gardens
Street of the Public Gardens and the College
Cathedral of St. John
Office of the Governor
Parade Ground with Hong Kong Harbor
Public Baths near the Present Area of Wanchai
Dent & Co., Hong Kong
General View of the Praya
The Praya from Lapraik Quay
View of the Praya
The P&O Establishment
Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Club, Hong Kong
View of Queen's Road, Hong Kong
The Ice House, Hong Kong
The Clock Tower, Hong Kong
Boat and Four Men with "Four Decker"
The Port from Behind Queen's Road
Harbor View, Hong Kong
Building of the Freemasons
Reservoir, PokFfulam Street
Chinese Exposition, 1868
"Man Mo Temple," Hong Kong
"Aldea/Chin," farmhouse
Pok-Fulam Waterfall, Victoria Island
Race Course, Hong Kong
Race Course with Harbor in Background
Race Course, Hong Kong
Playa Grande, Macao
Fortress on the Hill, Macao
Public Gardens with the Fortress
Public gardens, Macao
View of Canton
Shameen, Canton
The River Front, Canton
The North Gateway to the City, Canton
The Five-Story Pagoda
Beato: photographs
The Temple of Heaven Before It Was Burnt
Palace Buildings
Miller: photographs
A Mandarin and his Wife Imperial Size
Comprador, Hong Kong or Canton Imperial Size
Mandarin and his Son, Hong Kong or Canton Imperial Size
Chinese Girl, Hong Kong or Canton Imperial Size
Types of Chinese Girls, Hong Kong or Canton Imperial Size
Beato & Thomson: Reminiscences of Travel 41 photos; 4 drawings; 1 photo-mechanical print
[Untitled drawing]
Tycoon's Palace
View of Mississippi Bay
Small Building in Formosa
Pagoda, Kamakura Temple Complex
Temple, Kamakura
Distant View of Kamakura from the Hill
View of Nagasaki
Deshima Island, Nagasaki
"Papenberg," Nagasaki
Village near Yokohama
View of Kanasawa
General View of Kanasawa
[Drawing of a View on the River Min]
Kamakura Attributed to C. Parker.
Trenton Falls, New Jersey
Niagara Falls, 1860s
Trenton Falls, New Jersey
Daibatsu, Kamakura (Buddha)
Drawing Room of Smith, Archer & Co.
Mr. James Taylor Speaking to the Staff of Smith
Lower Hallway of Smith, Archer & Co.
Upper Hallway of Smith, Archer & Co.
Carriage and Chinese Servant ("Sydney & His Belongings")
Rear View of Smith, Archer & Co
Dining Room of Smith, Archer & Co
Room beyond Dining Room
Hong of Smith, Archer & Co., Canton
View of the Canton River, Canton
Smith, Archer - Hong, Shanghai
Hong Kong, 1868-1870
Ships, Hong Kong Harbor
Ships, Hong Kong Harbor By Beato & Thomson?
[drawing, color] By Beato & Thomson?
[drawing remnant, color] By Beato & Thomson?
Doune Castle from Bridge of Teith By Beato & Thomson?
Upper Falls of Moness By Beato & Thomson?
Lower Falls of Moness By Beato & Thomson?
West Towers Elgin CathedralBy Beato & Thomson?
[photo-mechanical reproduction] By Beato & Thomson?
Landscape By Beato & Thomson?
Boy on pony By Beato & Thomson?
House By Beato & Thomson?
Pagoda By Beato & Thomson?
Dutton & Michaels
Scope and Content Note
Hing-Qua, John
Scope and Content Note
Periodicals with original photographs
The Far East Volume 1 New Series, July to December 1876
The Far East Volume 1, no. 6, July to December 1876
Child, Thomas
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.1 [City Walls and Gate], 18[7?]6
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2003.R.22-b14.2 Mule Litter, Peking,
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2003.R.22-b14.3 Peking Carriage
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2003.R.22-b14.4 The Examination Hall, Peking,
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2003.R.22-b14.5 Bronze Instrument, Observatory, Peking
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2003.R.22-b14.6 Bronze Instrument, Observatory, Peking,
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.7 Altar of Heaven, Temple of Heaven
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2003.R.22-b14.8 Temple of Heaven, Peking,
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.9 Covered Altar, Temple of Heaven,
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.10 Peking,
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.11 Bronze Globe, Observatory, Peking, 1876
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.12 Marble Pailou, Peking,
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.13 Marble Tablet, Summer Palace, 1878
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.14 Marble Monument North of Peking,
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2003.R.22-b14.15 Front of Monument "No. 88",
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.16 Base of No. 3_[?], 1875
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.17 [Three Camels and Caravan Attendants], 1873 [?]
Scope and Content Note
2003.R.22-b14.18 [Wooden Statue of a Temple Guardian],
Scope and Content Note
See-Tay: photographs of North China
Loose photographs
Chinese Musicians [recto]
Shanghai Street Scene [verso]
Chinese Meal, Five Men [recto]
Tea House, Shanghai [verso]
Private Garden [recto]
Temple Gateway, Canton [verso]
Tea House, Shanghai
A Street Cobbler
Li Huang Chan [recto]
Wedding Procession, Shanghai [rev.]
Loose photographs
Lama Temple, Peking
Marriage Palanquin and Two Small Chinese Girls [recto]
Flower Boat, Canton River [verso]
Nanking Road, Shanghai [recto]
Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai [verso]
Carriage with Elegant Chinese Man
"Leaving School" (Chinese School).
"Leaving School" (Chinese School), small color version.
"In Native Town, Shanghai"
"In Native Town, Shanghai"
Loose photographs
The Queen's Jubilee, Shanghai, (#22) 1887
The Queen's Jubilee, Shanghai, (#22a) 1887
The Bund, Shanghai (#66)
Street, Shanghai (#23)
Street, Shanghai (#24)
The Bund, Shanghai (#25)
[The Bund ?] (#26)
Flower Girl
Small Foot Girl with Maid [recto]
Cantonese Lady [verso]
"Nanking Road," Shanghai
Chinese Restaurant
Court Photographer[?]: photographs
Scope and Content Note
Shibata or Fukatani: loose photographs
"Chung-wen-ma" or "Ha-ta-Men"
Joss A 2 part vertical panorama.
Temple of Heaven
Emperor's Seat
Back View of "Chung-Hwo-Tean Palace"
"The Summer Palace, Y-chuen, Spring"
"Right Side View of the Summer Palace"
"Pai-Yuen Gate and Opposite View"
"Chung-Hsiang-Tsae Temple in Summer Palace"
The Summer Palace, or Wan-Shou-Shan West Half View 2 items Right and left sides of a 2-part panorama.
"The Pai-Lou, or Tablet of 'Ming Tomb"'
"East View Pa-ta-Len"
"West View Pa-ta-Len"
The Empress' Marble Boat
Street View of Peking
Temple, Peking
Temple Grounds, Peking
Chi, Yueh Views of West Lake Hang Chow 1 vol,
Scope and Content Note
Donald Minnie, China North & South 1 vol
Scope and Content Note
Genthe, Arnold, Pictures of Old Chinatown 1 vol,
Scope and Content Note
White, C.H. & J. Romantic China
Scope and Content Note
Shimazaki, Yakuji [Asia Sashin Taikan-sha]
Scope and Content Note
Views of the Great Wall of China by unidentified photographers, 1930s
Color views of North China by unidentified photographers, , 1930s
Bromide prints of Peking by unidentified photographers, 1930s
Wilson, Edward H.: photographs, . 1904-1907
Photographs of 19 th-Century Expatriate Chinese
Balcony of a Chinese Restaurant
Small Tintype of Chinese Man (with opium pipe)
Small Tintype of Chinese Man (in brimmed hat)
Grand Dining Room in Chinese Restaurant
Small Tintype of Chinese Man
Interior Restaurant
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Woman
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man, R. Severin
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man, Finlayson
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man, Defosse
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man, Defosse
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man, C. Kardatz
Carte-de-visite of 2 Chinese Men and a European Child; Reitmayer
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man, Yosemite
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man, G. West
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Man, Rodgers
Carte-de-visite of Chinese Boy, Bradley
Reading the War News Stereograph. Title from caption.
"The Five Idols of the Holy of Holies"
Entrance to the Chinese Joss House
Bacon, J. Ed., Chinese Restaurant, San Francisco
Scene in Orange Grove with a Chinese Picker
McDonald, A.J., Chinese Quarters, San Francisco
Brownson, Chinese Boy [Man?] with Two American Girls Tintype.
Rag Alley, Chinatown, San Francisco
Street Scene, Chinatown, San Francisco
Two Europeans and Two Chinese Boys
Chinese Children in Olympia, WA Stereograph.
Henle, Fritz: photographs of North China, 1930s
Scope and Content Note
Beato, Felice: photographs
70/9 Story Pagoda Color.
House Canton Color.
Lai, Afong: photographs
Hong Kong from North Point
Group of Four Merchants
Barber & Client
Chinese Woman in Studio
Four Palanquin Bearers (Coolies)
Church, Hong Kong
Exterior of Temple (5-Story Pagoda, #7)
Interior of Temple
Large Junk
10 / The "Chen-Hai-Lou"
11 / The "Chen-Hai-Lou"
Saunders, William: Untitled album
Scope and Content Note
"Near Ningpo" [recto]
"Tombs near Wanchi" [verso]
The Custom House [recto]
A Sampan - Boat Plying for Hire [verso]
The Chung-Wang-Meou Tea Gardens [recto, photo 1]
New North Gate [recto, photo 2]
Edward Webb [verso, photo 1]
Houk Hwan, Governor of Kiangsu [verso, photo 2]
Col. E. E. Gordon, R.E. [verso, photo 3]
He-turi Pagoda [recto]
Wong-doo, Near Shanghae [verso, photo 1]
The Kim Shan Hills [verso, photo 2]
Fukien Temple, Ningpo
Bird's-Eye View, Hangchow
Canal Scene [recto, photo 1]
Ancient Pagoda [recto, photo 2]
"Pahloo" [recto, photo 3]
Near Snowy Valley [verso, photo 1]
Temple, Snowy Valley of Ningpo [verso, photo 2]
Temple of Confucius, Peking [recto, photo 1]
Entrance Gate, Temple of Confucius [recto, photo 2]
Lama Temple, Peking [verso, photo 1]
Lama Temple, Peking [verso, photo 2]
Temple of Heaven, Peking
Yuen-Ming-Yuen (The Summer Palace)
Pah-Loo [recto, photo 1]
White Cloud Temple, near Wanchi [recto, photo 2]
Fall near Snowy Valley [verso, photo 1]
Cinerary Urns [verso, photo 2]
Unidentified building
Bridge near Ningpo
Method of stacking straw (annotation: #66)
The Snowy Valley near Ningpo (annotation: #67)
Near Hankow
Little Orphan Rock on the Yangtze
Temple on the Summit
Scope and Content Note
Panorama of Hankow, Hanyung
Scope and Content Note
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The English settlement, Hankow
Scope and Content Note
Canton - A Temple [verso, photo 1]
Canton - "The Fashion" [verso, photo 2]
Nine-Storied Pagoda [verso, photo 1]
Ancient Pagoda [verso, photo 2]
Seventeen-Arch Bridge inserted loose photo
Temple in Peking with Cart inserted loose photo
Fukien Temple inserted loose photo
Peking Street inserted loose photo
Saunders, William: loose photographs 40 photos, 2 drawings
Spinning Cotton, Shanghai
"The Hand Carriage" Hand colored.
A Wedding Procession
Itinerant Barbers [color]
Chinese Trades [Hand col.]
[Two Chinese Men Duelling, Seven Men Observing]
Scope and Content Note
Opium Smokers [Hand col.]
Wet Weather, Shanghai [recto]
Peasant Woman and Girl [verso]
Musicians, Shanghai [Hand col.] [recto]
Traveling Cobbler, Shanghai [Hand col.] [verso]
Weaving Cotton Cloth, Shanghai [recto]
Peasant Woman Spinning Cotton [verso]
Traveling Restaurant, Shanghai
Shanghai Street Cab [Hand col.]
Chinese Soldiers - Taiping Period (annotation: #17)
Bridge near Shanghai
Corner of the Old City Wall, Shanghai
Wheelbarrow Man & Hog [recto]
Canton Waterway [verso]
[Courtroom Scene]
Scope and Content Note
Market, Shanghai
Coolie, Tea Chest and Rickshaw
Two Farmers with Plow and Bullock [recto]
Canal, Shanghai [verso]
Woman's Bound Foot [recto]
Carpenters and Seamstresses [verso]
Rickshaw and Coolie [recto]
Palanquin and Palanquin Coolies [verso]
Funeral Procession, Shanghai
Peking [recto]
Portion of the Great Wall [verso]
Woman with Fan [recto]
Marriage Procession [verso]
Montage of Chinese Women
Temple, Shanghai [Fukien Temple, Ningpo]
Temple, Shanghai [Fukien Temple, Ningpo]
Two Women Hugging, Shanghai
Ever Victorious Army
Children of the Thomas Handbury School [recto]
~[street scene] [verso] by Saunders?
Miller, Milton: loose photographs
Chinese Man, Canton, imperial card
A Comprador and His Son, imperial card
A Chinese Family, Canton, imperial card
A Mandarin, Canton, imperial card
A Mandarin's Wife, Canton, imperial card
House of Dent & Company, imperial card
View of Victoria, Hong Kong Island, imperial card
View of Hong Kong
Scope and Content Note
Hong Kong Racecourse
Scope and Content Note
Canton City and Pagoda
Shanghai Merchants (dated November)
Two Chinese Men, Hong Kong
Shanghai Women, Hong Kong
Three Shanghai Women and Boy, Hong Kong
Statue of the Queen of Heaven
Chinese Women, Hong Kong
Canton, 1861-62
Mandarin in Palanquin with Coolies
Chinese Family by Miller?
Bradley & Rulofson, Zhang Deyi, mammoth plate print.
Thomson, John: loose photographs, 1868-1870
Queen's Road, , Hong Kong 1868-1870
Queen's Road, , Hong Kong 1868-1870
Building, Hong Kong
Garden, Canton. 1868-1870
Garden, Canton. 1868-1870
Boat in Canal with Hakka Woman
The British Consular Yamen
Tartar Soldiers in the British Consular Yamen
Canal, Canton
Edwards, St. John, The Isle of koolansoo
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Edwards, St. John
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Lai, Afong
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Lai, Afong
Scope and Content Note
Lai, Afong
Scope and Content Note
Lai, Afong
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Lai, Afong
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Pun Lun
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Pun, Lun
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Lai, Afong
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Unattibuted loose photographs
Scope and Content Note
Unattibuted photographs
[4] Lung-wah Pagoda, Shanghai [recto]
[5] The Race Course [verso]
[6] The Bund, Shanghai (#3) [recto]
[7] The Cathedral, Shanghai (#3A) [verso]
[8] The Bund from Hong Kew, Shanghai (#4) [recto]
[9] Canal, Shanghai (#4A) [verso]
[10] "The tomb of the first Ming Emperor"
[11] Chinese Officials, (#6) [recto] 1870's
[12] Boys of Different Chinese Provinces (#6A) [verso]
[13] A Half-Caste Young Man (#7)
[14] "The Lotus Island of Pootoo, Chusan..."(#8) (Pootoo, Chusan Archipelago)
[15] Branch of the Great Wall (#10) [verso]
[16] View of Deng-Wen Shaw (#10A) [recto]
[17] The Great Wall and Hills (#11)
[18] The Great Wall and Hills (#12)
[19] River and Terraced Paddy Fields, Attributed to Tung Hing by Frances Terpak. 1870's
[20] Seven-Story Pagoda, (#14) 1870's
[21] Pa-le-Cheong Pagoda, (#15) 1870's
[22] Temple of Heaven, Peking (#15a)
[23] China, Canton [River View, Canton, ] (#16) [recto] 1880's
[24] Canton [Canal with junks, Canton] (#16A) [verso]
[25] Hong Kong Public Gardens, (#17) 1890's
[26] Hong Kong, Joss House (temple), (#18) [Hand col.] [recto] [1880's]
[27] Hong Kong [Aberdeen Harbor] (#19)] [Hand col.] [verso]
[28] "Hong Kong Main Street" [Queens Road, Hong Kong], [Hand col.] [recto] 1870's
[29] The Bund, Hong Kong [Hand col.] [verso]
[30] Waterfall, (#20) Attributed to Tung Hing by Frances Terpak. 1870's
[31] Waterfall, (#21) Attributed to Tung Hing by Frances Terpak. 1870's
Unattributed loose photographs
[32] "City Wall & Five-Story Pagoda, Canton" (Hung-'tang- shan- shih, Monastery)
[33] European in Sailing Craft with 3 Chinese Soldiers
[34] Chinese Woman with Bound Feet
[35] Interior, Sitting Room
[36] The Flowery Pagoda
[37] Dragon Boat, Canton
[38] Street, Canton
[39] Temple of the 500 Genji
[40] Four Chinese Ladies, "High Caste Chinese"
[41] Central Hotel, Street Scene, Shanghai (#31 on verso)
[42] Central Hotel, Street Scene, Shanghai (#31A on verso)
[44] Mustard & Company (#33 on verso)
[45] Mustard & Company (#34 verso)
[46] Mustard & Company (#35 on verso)
Unatttributed loose photographs: 17 photos, 1 drawing
[47] Canal with Boats (#36) [recto]
[color drawing of five Chinese warriors in battle] [verso]
[48] Tsin-Tsun, Junk, Canton (#37 on verso)
[49] Kowon Yam Hill (#38)
[50] "The Peak" [Hong Kong Harbor] (#39)
[51] Peking Gateway (#40)
[52] Court House, Peking (#41)
[53] "Little Orphan Rock"
[54] Happy Valley, Hong Kong (#43)
[55] Canton (#44). [According to the collector this is actually Peking.]
[56] Municipal Market, Hong Kong (#45) [recto]
[57] Pagoda, Canton (#46) [verso]
[58] "Fanning Tea, Canton"
[59] Group of Europeans and Chinese (#49) [recto]
[60] Group of Europeans (#50) [verso]
[61] The Bund, Shanghai
[62] Boat with 2 Men (#51) [recto]
[63] The Bund, Shanghai (#52) "Welcome to Friends" [verso]
Unattributed loose photographs
[64] Pagoda Near Shanghai (#54)
[65] Street and Canal, Shanghai (#55)
[66] "Mode of Chinese punishment" (#56)
[67] "Hong Kong Harbor looking toward Kowloon and Chinese Hills" [The Peak, Hong Kong] (#58)
[68] The Glenealy Road, Hong Kong (#59)
[69] Junks, Hong Kong Harbor (#60 on verso)
[70] The Canal, East Shameen, Canton (#60a on verso)
[71] The Chinese Tiffin Shop, Canton (#61)
[72] The Viceroy's Library, Canton
[73] Examination Hall, Canton (#63)
[74] View of Macao (#64)
[75] St. Paul's Cathedral, Macao (#65)
[77] The Bund, Shanghai, (#67) 1887
[78] Group of Chinese Coolies (#68)
[79] Peak Tram, Hong Kong. (#69) 1890's
Genthe, Arnold, photographs of San Francisco's Chinatown
Street Scene, Chinatown, San Francisco
Street Scene, Chinatown, San Francisco
Street Scene, Chinatown, San Francisco
Street Scene, Chinatown, San Francisco
Lai, Afong, three photo panorama of Hong Kong
Tung, Hing, six plate panorama of Foochow


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I just wanted to come by and say I took the C|EH (v6) and passed it today. I got an 86% (70 is pass). So i am very happy. I found the test easy but hard. Hard because it covers so much information, easy because it was surface information. As I was told a couple times the C|EH is "A mile wide, and a inch deep" So to those of who are studying, make sure you know everything you learn especially your tools! Questions go from what tool to use and when, to whats the next step after a ping sweep fails. Other than that good luck to anyone else that takes it. Now its on to the CISSP then CHFI
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"if i was a NE fan i'd be scared and looking for excuses too tho so don't worry bout it"
That's what had to do with 4 years ago. Since that lucky duke, you and your breathren have been acting all tough and perfect.
Sass from trash won't be tolerated, and you can't use living in NYC as an excuse.
Plaxico Burress predicted the Patriots would only score 14 points, and then Brady (who had 3 rings prior--show a little respect?) shot back and scoffed at that arrogance, Burress got mad like a little *****.
And so did the rest of you.
And it's ludicrous that a guy like Burress who can wear sweatpants at a strip club and let his concealed weapon go off and shot himself not long after that "brilliant victory in the desert" can strut around like he's the greatest player ever.
Yes, the Giants did win in Foxborough, by 4 points. That's called semantics. The Patriots beat the Giants in a regular season game sometime in the 90s. By your logic they should have won 4 years ago too.
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Patriots edge Crookston 14-13
The visiting Pequot Lakes Patriots football team edged Crookston 14-13 in two overtimes in Heart 'O Lakes Conference action on Friday, Oct. 4.
After a scoreless first half played in a light rain and steady wind, the Patriots spotted the Pirates a 7-0 lead in the third quarter, but they answered with a touchdown of their own. On fourth-and-16 from the Pirates' 22, quarterback C.J. Borleis scampered to the end zone on a broken play, and he kicked the extra point for a 7-7 tie.
The game was still tied after neither team scored in the first overtime. The Patriots scored first in the second overtime on Tyler Tappe's one-yard run and Borleis kicked for the extra point. The Pirates then scored on an 11-yard pass from quarterback Aaron Hollcraft to fullback Parker Edema, but the kick for the point to tie it appeared to be partially blocked and the Patriots had a thrilling win.
"Both defenses played tough in the overtime," said Pequot Lakes coach Chip Lohmiller, whose team improves to 2-3 in the conference and 3-3 overall. "We had second-down-and-inches, and couldn't get the ball in the end zone.
"In the second overtime, our offense took charge and we scored off tackle. Our defense again stepped up, but they scored on fourth-and-four."
Lohmiller said a key play was C.J. Borleis' extra-point kick for the winning point in the second overtime.
"Our (point-after-touchdown) team did a great job blocking, with a good snap from (Travis) Jacobson and a good hold by (Joel) Ebnet," he said.
The Patriots had an early opportunity to score when on the Pirates' second play the ball was knocked loose and Travis Jacobson recovered at the Crookston 28. However, the Patriots would fail to capitalize after a penalty and a couple of quarterback sacks before they would turn it over on downs at the Crookston 43.
The teams didn't have good scoring opportunities in the opening quarter, but a highlight early in the second period was a 68-yard punt by Hulst. After the two teams had traded punts Crookston did get a couple of first downs, but Chad Christianson picked off a pass to end one threat and keep the half scoreless.
The Pirates did strike quickly to open the second half after grabbing a turnover at the Patriots' 11. On the next play, Bergerson went up the middle for an 11-yard touchdown. Joey Koenig kicked the point for a 7-0 lead just 1:01 into the third quarter.
The teams traded possessions, and Pequot Lakes eventually had the ball at the Crookston 47 with 6:24 left in the third quarter after a punt was partially blocked by Ebnet. The Patriots moved for a couple of first downs behind the running of Tappe to reach the Crookston 12. Pequot Lakes ended up back at the 22-yard-line facing a fourth-and-16. That's when Borleis shed a couple of tackles for the touchdown, and after he kicked the point the Patriots had tied it at 7-7 with 1:02 left in the third.
The Patriots took over on downs at their 29 early in the fourth quarter. It looked like Pequot Lakes might score when a sustained drive, featuring Tappe carrying the ball along with an 18-yard pass from Borleis to Mackenthun, moved the visitors to the Crookston 18. But the Patriots turned the ball over on downs with 4:01 left after three incomplete passes and a loss of two yards on a run.
Crookston had the ball to start the first overtime as both teams had four plays starting at the opponent's 10-yard line. After Hollcraft had passed to Porter at two-yard line, the Patriots' defense came up big as on second down Christianson, Chris Westman and Henry Leidl stopped Bergerson to no-gain and on the next play Hollcraft ran a keeper for no gain.
The Pirates then tried a field goal only to have Connor Davich block the kick.
Pequot Lakes could win the game with a score. However, after the Patriots moved the ball to the one on the three runs by Tappe. But a quarterback keeper by Borleis was stopped, and the game went to the second overtime.
Pequot Lakes scored on three plays as after an incomplete pass Tappe carried it to the one and on the next play he scored. Borleis kicked the point to give the Patriots a 14-7 lead.
The Pirates had their turn on offense. After one run and a Crookston penalty Hollcraft passed to Epema for the score, but lady luck was on the Patriots' side when the kick by Koenig was wide to the right and Pequot Lakes had a 14-13 win.
"Defensively, we played a very solid game," Lohmiller said, "but now we have a tough game this week against Hawley, who were just beaten by Breckenridge 7-6."
The Patriots host Class AA third-ranked Hawley at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. Pequot Lakes then hosts Detroit Lakes, which is ranked No. 4 in the Class AAAA polls, on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Pequot Lakes 0 0 7 0 0 7 — 14
Crookston 0 0 7 0 0 6 — 13
Third quarter
C-Blake Bergeron 11 run (Joey Koenig kick), 10:59
PL-C.J. Borleis 22 run (C.J. Borleis kick), 1:02
Second Overtime
PL-Tyler Tappe 1 run (Borleis kick)
C-Parker Epema 11 pass from Aaron Hollcraft (kick failed)
Team statistics:
Rushes-yards: PL 49-139, Crookston 113
Pass comp-attempt-yards: PL 3-8-37, Crookston 44
Total offense: PL 176, Crookston 157
Individual leaders:
Rushing: PL, Shae Ziedler 16-78, Tyler Tappe 18-75, Justin Mackenthun 6-4
Passing: PL, C.J. Borleis 3-8-37
Receiving: PL, Mackenthun 2-28, Alex Tangen 1-9


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Grand Canyon Trip Report: Lessons Learned -Flying Tents, Ursack Minor Failures, LT4 Repairs
Feb 23, 2013 at 4:47 pm #1299632
Four of us spent 7 days in the Grand Canyon hiking down Bright Angle to Phantom Ranch, then up and east on the Tonto, and out on Grandview. Nighttime lows were between 30° and 35°. We reached a high of 70° on day 5 (Feb. 19th). All in all a great time was had. But I think three gear issues are worth sharing.
We are well aware that sunrise and sunset gusts are common in canyon country and that anything not secured Will blow away. We took care in setting up both a Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 and a Copper Spur 3. Every tie-out has a 3' section of cord so a stake could be clove-hitched away from the tent body to allow the stacking of rock without damaging the tent or fly fabric.
Nonetheless, we had a Big Agnes Copper Spur 3 blown into a nearby tree. Four 6" aluminum DAC angle stakes where completely sunk into dirt/gravel. Seven were horizontal and each were weighted down with a couple of 30# rocks. One tie-out was wrapped around a 50# rock. But all that came apart in about 3 seconds. The tent was lofted, but anchored by the tied-off rock, and pivoted up and into a nearby tree. We found one stake 50' downwind, one 40' downwind and one 20' upwind. These were the stakes driven through the tent loops and were apparently catapulted away as the tent broke free. The stakes under the rocks were still tied, but all had been pulled out from under the rocks in an instant. The Fly Creek, 50' away, just as exposed, with "rocks on stakes", never moved. Luck of the draw, I guess.
The fly suffered a 6" tear and several punctures, all of which were easily repaired with Tear-Aid Type A.
Lesson Learned: Tie the cords around the rocks. Stacking big rocks on a stake only works some of the time. Keep taking that repair kit.
For food storage we have used the Ursack Minor for the past 4 years. Last year in Grand Gulch I was surprised to have a hole chewed through one. On this trip we lost Two more, each at a different camp site. One sitting on the ground, and one sitting in the fork of a tree. (The other two folks used Ursacks (Major) without any problems.)
When they sit on something I think the taughtness of the fabric allows the critters (mice in this case) to work them over, and eventually "scrape" their way in. I'm hoping that if hung, the slack fabric will just move out of the way of their teeth. Or we will move on the stainless steel mesh.
Lesson Learned: Hang 'em!
I've used Gossamer Gear LT4s for the past three seasons. I broke one bottom in a "desperation save" while rock hopping and another literally falling off a wet log. In both cases the pole saved my ass. On this trip one of the others in our group had a tip fracture after being caught in a crack, and then broke the lower on the same pole with a slip and fall. The fractured tip was completely separated from the pole.
Ductape, LukoTape, and a thin-walled brass sleeve specifically sized for the lower took care of the repairs.
Lesson Learned: If it's UL and you're hard on gear, you need to have a solid repair kit. (Which we did, so all was well.)Feb 23, 2013 at 4:52 pm #1957897
DougBPL Member
Good stuff Greg, thanks for sharing.Feb 24, 2013 at 8:17 pm #1958358
steven franchukMember
"When they sit on something I think the taughtness of the fabric allows the critters (mice in this case) to work them over, and eventually "scrape" their way in. I'm hoping that if hung, the slack fabric will just move out of the way of their teeth. Or we will move on the stainless steel mesh."
The fabric used in the Ursack is very strong in tension loads and is very resistant to punctures, and scrapping. But that said they will not hold up to scissors, or sears. The front teath of a rodent work the same way as scissors. the mice didn't claw there way in, They chewed there way in. Rodents routinely chew through wood,hard nut shells, plastic, and have chewed there way through just about every type of fabric out there.
"The Fly Creek, 50' away, just as exposed, with "rocks on stakes", never moved. Luck of the draw, I guess."
The winds in a canyon can be highly localized. The canyon wall can channel the wind into very narrow areas. Other areas only a few feet away may see little to no wind due to shape of the rock. On easy way to avoid loosing your tent is to simply put a rock inside the tent.Feb 25, 2013 at 5:12 pm #1958667
Sam FarringtonBPL Member
@scfhomeLocale: Chocorua NH, USA
Geat post, Greg. Thank you. The guy-lines will go around the rocks (or trees) from now on.
It may be that the larger tent allowed more air inside and 'ballooned'; that is, captured the wind and took off with it (like that classic picture in the Hilleberg catalog). Would be interested in your opinion.
When one of my rescue Shelties was still a pup, and was chewing through store-bought collars in seconds, I made a collar for her by folding over some Ursack material to make webbing that consisted of four layers of the Aramid fiber, sewn together with multiple tracks of kevlar thread. In less than the hour it took us to drive up to visit some Cohos Trail friends in Pittsburg NH, the sheltie in the back seat chewed quietly and completely through the collar. Last time I posted this event, an Ursack fan advised not to worry cause bears don't have teeth as sharp as some dogs. Still use an ursack, but you are so right about hanging them.
I think with carbon fiber, as with any other material, the lighter you go, even with the best quality stuff, the weaker you get. Don't mind the extra weight of using a Gabel 6 oz carbon pole (including the grip extensions that add weight). With a lot of wear and tear, it has so far shown no signs of damage. Thanks to BPL posters for alerting me to these when they were still cheap at Costco.Feb 25, 2013 at 5:43 pm #1958676
Both vestibules were zipped shut. An end was oriented up-canyon. I had my back turned when I heard the gust and then the "Oh $hit!" By the time I turned the deed was done and the tent was in the tree.
I would Guess that the wind hit the end of the tent, inflated the fly, which is high on the ends and propped open for ventilation, and then lofted the tent.
The fact that 7 "rocked" stakes and 4 "sunk" stakes were quickly sent air born suggests that it was a "perfect gust". The owner of the Fly Creek 2 50' away was standing by his tent and said it never moved.
A long time ago I was in a Timberline when an evening gust came through. The tent was wrapped around me and the poles broken. Other tents ended up far down river. Such is life in the canyons.Feb 25, 2013 at 6:07 pm #1958686
HkNewmanBPL Member
@hknewmanLocale: Western US
The Grand Canyon provides some interesting campsites, though none as bad as the packed rocklike dirt in the Corridor IMO.
Maybe bring enough cordage to secure to the rocks in the future?
Wonder what a little shock cord on all of these tie down systems would minimize the entire tent taking flight? Have to be a very secure knot though.Feb 25, 2013 at 6:21 pm #1958693
Randy MartinBPL Member
@randalmartinLocale: Colorado
The wind event sounds like some micro burst and may have been strong enough that if somehow it was absolutely secured to the ground/tree that the tent may have been severely damaged. In that case, having the tent go airborne may have saved the tent from catastrophic damage.Feb 25, 2013 at 10:03 pm #1958757
rowan !Member
@romonsterLocale: SF Bay Area
A friend of mine also had a mouse chew through an Ursack Minor, exactly as in the pictures above, only this one was inside a metal food locker at the time. The locker was meant to keep larger critters like raccoons out, but it had small drain holes that would admit tiny mice. Some pictures of the damage.Feb 25, 2013 at 10:54 pm #1958760
Mike StromsoeMember
@phstudioLocale: So. Cal.
I've never had a bear attack my Ursack Major, but I have so many little critter teeth marks on mine that I'm very thankful I made the investment and take the weight penalty of having the Major. I'll never go on any trip without mine.
The worst punctures I got were from the cunning Catalina Island Fox. And when they don't get your food they like to defecate all over your stuff. :( Not cool fantastic Mr. Fox, not cool at all.Feb 26, 2013 at 4:40 am #1958779
Rowan –
Thanks for that link. It lead me to the Ursack FAQ.
From the Ursack Minor Product Catatlog –
"We've tested the Ursack Minor with various critters including mice and dogs, and although it came through unscathed, we rely more on the technical specifications to know that it works."
Midway down the FAQ –
"We now make a rodent resistant bag, the Ursack Minor. It is not effective against bears although we think it is more effective against rodents than the AllWhite. Other rodents have varying degrees of success. Sometimes mice can chew very small holes, but very little of your food is likely to be taken." [Emphasis added.]
Nothing like burying the truth…
"…but very little of your food is likely to be taken…".
… and as a parting gift they might leave Hanta Virus or bubonic plague.
Guess I'm done with Ursacks.Feb 26, 2013 at 5:24 am #1958785
Sumi WadaBPL Member
@detroittigerfanLocale: Ann Arbor
FWIW, in the Canyon, I just assume that I won't be able to use stakes. I cowboy camp unless I'm expecting rain, so anytime I set my tarp in the Canyon means preparing for real weather. I go with an extra 2 feet on my tarp lines and use a "2 rock" method where I wrap the end of the line around base rock 2x, then put the second rock on top of that but offset toward the tarp side.
If you just put a rock on top of the line or stake, it won't hold. You really need enough line to wrap around the rock. But without the second rock, I've found that a good gust will move the rock. Also, if you just stack the rocks straight, a good gust will topple the rock off. Offsetting the rocks acts like a wedge and keeps the combination in place.
Grand Canyon mice are tenacious. Most GC hikers that I know use the metal mesh bags for food protection, i.e. Outsaks/Grubpacks/Ratsacks. I use Outsaks lined with a silnylon stuff sack and have never had a failure. The smaller Outsak weighs about 3oz and holds food (1 person) for 4-5 days. Or a larger 8oz bag for 2 people for 7-8 days, so not a bad weight hit. I'm also pretty anal about not spilling or getting food on or in my pack because the mice will chew through if they smell it. Hipbelt pockets are especially susceptible.Feb 26, 2013 at 5:43 am #1958789
Erik BasilBPL Member
@ebasilLocale: Atzlan
Greg, you just need more line, so you can stake out the rocks you use to stake out the tent…Feb 26, 2013 at 5:52 am #1958791
"… you just need more line, so you can stake out the rocks you use to stake out the tent…"
Well, maybe…
"Every tie-out has a 3' section of cord so a stake could be clove-hitched away from the tent body to allow the stacking of rock without damaging the tent or fly fabric."
Three feet was more than adequate. As noted, I just needed to tie everything off to the rocks.Feb 26, 2013 at 4:39 pm #1959034
Sam FarringtonBPL Member
@scfhomeLocale: Chocorua NH, USA
Thanks, Greg, for the detailed description of tent take-off. Food for thought.
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MOREHEAD CITY, CARTERET COUNTY - A pair of Morehead City women have won $10,000 on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars."
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shoes that have a very thick sole (=the bottom part underneath the foot) which adds height but keeps the feet flat
'A saviour for some, a sight for sore eyes for others: flatforms are the love child of a platform and a flat shoe … Lovers of all things chunky will fall head over soles for this new shoe breed.'The Telegraph 7th February 2011
'Flatform shoes will give you the height that a heel or platform shoe gives, but the stability and comfort that a flat shoe does.'fashionurbia.com 31st January 2011
If you love wearing high-heeled shoes but hate the torturous impact they have on your feet, then your prayers could be answered by the latest trend in shoe fashion. Dubbed 'the shoe of 2011', flatforms are a striking new addition to the footwear repertoire of the fashion-conscious.
flatforms … have been endorsed by fashion heavyweights across the globe, … Chanel, Prada and Vivienne Westwood all sending them down the catwalk
Flatform shoes, or just simply flatforms for short, are women's shoes that have a raised sole which is usually at least three (and sometime as much as five) inches (between 7 and 12 cm) thick. In conventional high-heeled shoes, the heel is much higher than the rest of the shoe, causing the wearer to place their foot at an angle. In flatforms, by contrast, the front of the shoe is the same height as the back, enabling the wearer to keep their foot completely flat. This means that the shoes are, allegedly, much more comfortable than traditional high-heels, making the wearer taller but keeping their feet level so they aren't forced to balance or hobble around at an awkward angle with toes on the ground and ankles in the air.
For the shoe experts among you, note that flatforms differ from both wedges and platform shoes. Wedges have a high heel but little or no platform at the front of the shoe. Platform shoes usually have two distinct blocks, one under the heel and a lower one under the toe.
Flatforms predictably come in a whole range of designs … shoes, sandals or mules; full, strappy or 'peep-toe'. This latest shoes trend has been endorsed by fashion heavyweights across the globe, with the likes of Chanel, Prada and Vivienne Westwood all sending them down the catwalk in early 2011. As far as their appearance is concerned however, the jury is still very much out. Far from delicate in design, critics have been very quick to point out their chunky, 'brick-like' look, which may not be the most flattering, especially on larger feet. What's more, they may even represent a bit of a hazard; over in Japan, where the shoes are particularly popular with schoolgirls, there's reportedly been a surge of flatform-related injuries, and conceivably not always to the wearer – imagine being kicked, accidentally or otherwise, by someone with 'bricks' on their feet!
A blend of adjective flat and noun platforms (or platform shoes), the expressions flatforms and flatform shoes are the latest example of the fashion world's recent fixation with creating catchy new words by combining two clothing concepts. If you're interested in further examples, check out last year's BuzzWord article on jeggings.
Such expressions tend to be ephemeral, lasting only as long as the fashion trends to which they relate. As a lexicographer, I might be happy to wear jeggings, but wouldn't be in a rush to write a dictionary entry for them for some time yet. Likewise, my guess is that the new blend flatforms will fizzle out of usage as quickly as the trend changes and the style disappears from the shoe shops.
Interestingly, the use of flatform as a play on platform represents an etymological journey that has gone full circle: the word platform, first appearing in the 16th century, is based on French adjective plate, meaning 'flat', and noun forme ('form' or 'shape').
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KSAT-TV anchor Steve Spriester will emcee the program again this year. Beginning at 8:30 p.m., the program will include the announcement of the Alumnus of the Year and a Distinguished Service Award recipient, followed by the announcement of power drawing winners, and dancing with music by Newsboyz from Austin.
Event co-chairs are Yvonne Fernandez ('85) and Renée Crittenden-Garcia ('96). Honorary chairs are Irma Flores ('80) and Tony Flores.
"The association honors its own rising stars this evening," Fernandez said. "It is the association's way of saying thank you to alumni and community members who want to be involved in UTSA and contribute to its future. They continue to give back to the university in so many ways."
"We always have a wonderful time at the alumni gala! It is a very popular fundraising event. Each year I count on seeing old friends," said Crittenden-Garcia. "It is a great way for alumni to donate their time or talents in helping make the evening successful. We always need volunteers to assist with table sales, obtain auction items, and decorate the tables. Just call us - we'll put you to work!"
Table sponsorships for the event are available at the Rising Star level for $3,500, Shooting Star level for $2,500 and Lone Start level for $1,500. Sponsor tables seat eight. Rising Star and Shooting Star sponsors will have one student scholarship named for them for the 2007-2008 academic year. Individual tickets are $125. A portion of the gala proceeds benefits the UTSA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.
To volunteer or to make reservations, visit the Alumni Association Web site or call (210) 458-4133.


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A delusional University of Florida fan who worships a football program that began in the early 1990s. They are usually spotted by their clothing which is a pair of jorts (blue jean shorts) and something in an pukey orange and blue top. Most often they are migrant yankees who have arrived in Florida and jumped on a bandwagon in the 1990s. Their hobbies are throwing coke, pee, and pizza at opposing fans. They are second class citizens and all fear the University of Tennessee.
Look at that Florida Gaytor with his sister on his arm!
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Feb. 28, 2004
LEXINGTON, Ky.
Sophomore Brooke Novak won the 3000 meters, and freshman Tianna Madison placed second in the long jump, providing major contributions to an impressive showing by the sixth-ranked University of Tennessee women Saturday at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships.
At the end of a day where Clark's squad scored more points than UT has tallied in its past three SEC indoor meets, Team Orange stands in third place in the team scoring. The Lady Vols collected 28 points to position themselves behind No. 7 Georgia (45) and No. 3 Florida (36) with numerous opportunities for points on the final day. No. 14 South Carolina is fourth with 19, followed by Vanderbilt (14), No. 12 Arkansas (12.5), Auburn and Kentucky (12), No. 1 LSU (9.5), Ole Miss (5), Alabama (2) and Mississippi State (0).
Novak, from Kaukauna, Wis., led a 17-point Big Orange barrage in the 3K, logging a victorious run in a career-topping and NCAA provisional-qualifying 9:27.94. She became UT's first conference running event champ indoors since Dedra Davis won the 55 meters in 1994 and is the school's first indoor 3000 champ since Patty Wiegand claimed back-to-back titles in 1990 and 1991.
After grabbing an early lead, relinquishing it to Kentucky's Caity Phillips and patiently staying on the UK standout's heels, Novak reached down for a speedy finish kick that
Phillips (9:31.07) could not match. Following Novak's lead, redshirt freshman Felicia Guliford (Gallup, N.M.) took fifth in a PR 9:41.23, junior Elizabeth McCalley (Knoxville, Tenn.)
charted a PR 9:44.24 to place seventh and sophomore Katie Flaute (Dayton, Ohio) rounded out the scoring in eighth at 9:50.34, just off her best of 9:50.14.
"It was a good day for us, and it ended well in the 3000 meters with three PRs and nearly a fourth," Clark said. "It was a great win for Brooke and shows how far she has come in a year's time. It is a compliment to her commitment to be the best she can be."
Much earlier in the day, Madison contributed significantly to the Lady Vols' point total with a second-place finish in the long jump. The Elyria, Ohio, product unleashed a career-best leap of 20 feet, eight inches to earn eight points and finish behind the victorious 21-1 1/2 jump of Georgia senior Hyleas Fountain.
The effort by Madison, an improvement over her previous NCAA provisional of 20-5 3/4, ranks as the seventh-best in the nation this season and increases her chances for a trip to the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., on March 12-13. The measurement, which came on her very first attempt, also moves Madison to number three on the UT all-time performers list and makes her UT's best long jump finisher at SEC Indoors since Marvena Almond took second in Lexington in 1996.
In the 400-meter prelims, junior Dee Dee Trotter bettered her two-week-old UT record of 52.34 with a 52.12 output that won heat one and was good enough for fourth-fastest among the nine finalists. The new mark moves her to fifth on the national list. Trotter came back later in the day to add the 200-meter dash to the list of events she will run on the final day of action. The Decatur, Ga., native zipped to a 23.27 readout to win heat one and report in with the third-best qualifying mark.
A trio of Lady Vols put their squad in good position for heavy points in the mile on Sunday, as Novak and seniors Lindsay Hyatt (Auburn, Calif.) and Jessica Southers (Ashland, Ky.) moved on to the finals with attention-grabbing jaunts in the qualifying round. Novak and Hyatt, who are both provisionally-qualified as well as ranked among the SEC leaders, easily advanced by finishing one-two in heat one with times of 4:46.80 and 4:47.34, respectively. For Novak, it was her third-straight victory at that distance.
Southers, meanwhile, came up with a three-second personal record in the event, thanks to a heroic kick over the final 150 meters. Her time of 4:50.62 rated seventh-best among the nine qualifiers. Tiffany McWilliams of Mississippi State, whom Novak defeated head-to-head in the mile at the Razorback-Tyson Invitational on Feb. 13, posted the fastest qualifying pace, winning heat two in 4:40.09.
Tennessee prepared itself to score big points in the 800 meters as well, as junior Nicole Cook (Petersburg, Va.), senior Kameisha Bennett (Dayton, Ohio) and freshman Leslie Treherne (Chesapeake, Va.) all moved along to the finals. Cook set the pace in heat one, winning in an automatic time of 2:05.40, her second dip below the auto mark this season and just off her 2:05.19 career best.
Bennett, meanwhile, turned in the best 800 of her UT career, earning herself an automatic trip to the NCAA Championships with a second-place time of 2:05.32 in heat two that was just a tad faster than Cook's qualifier and nearly two seconds better than her previous PR of 2:07.09 from 2001. Rookie Treherne also joined the Sunday party, cranking out a season-best 2:07.34 to finish third in heat one. Redshirt freshman Mindy Sullivan (Lubbock, Texas) just missed the finals, finishing 12th overall at 2:09.44, while junior Antoinette Gorham (Glenarden, Md.) was 17th with a career-best time of 2:12.38.
The Lady Vols are also aligned for major points in the finals of the 60-meter dash, where junior Toyin Olupona (Orillia, Ontario, Canada) and Madison qualified with the best and sixth-fastest times in heat one of the prelims. Olupona, who last weekend set the UT record in the 55 meters, rolled to the second-quickest output in Lady Vol history in the 60 meters on Satuday, a 7.27 count that was just off the 7.24 school mark of Kelli White. Madison, meanwhile, tied her PR of 7.38 to earn a ticket to Sunday's money race.
Sunday's final day of events begins at 10 a.m. and is scheduled to wind up around 5 p.m. In addition to the above mentioned qualifiers, Tennessee will have athletes in action the 5000 meters, pole vault, triple jump and shot put as well as the distance medley and 4x400m relays.
"Tianna came through for us in the long jump, and we have many people competing in the finals, but we can't get complacent. Florida is getting ready to score 30 points in the shot, and LSU always has a great second day. We just need to keep doing what w've been doing, which is execute our plans and compete at our very best."
|Pentathlon (Auto: 4050; Prov: 3700)^ 4:30 p.m.
|Caitlin Ward
|(60mH: 14th/9.24!/860 pts.; HJ: t10th/5-1.75/1.57m!/701 pts.; SP: 8th/36-0.25/10.98m/594 pts.; LJ: 9th/17-7.50/5.37m/663m pts.; 800m: 1st/2:20.44!/818 pts.
|Wt. Throw (Auto: 19.50, Prov: 18.50) 10:00 a.m.
|Sara Vigil
|Long Jump (Auto: 6.40, Prov: 6.20) 11:00 a.m.
|Tianna Madison
|Edra Finley
|Caitlin Ward
|60m Dash Pre. (Auto: 7.30; Prov: 7.44) 3:10 p.m.
|Toyin Olupona
|7.27p!*/1st, ht. 1
|Tianna Madison
|7.38p!+/3rd, ht. 1
|Mile Pre. (Auto: 4:38.50, Prov: 4:48.40)^ 3:50 p.m.
|Brooke Novak
|4:46.80p+/1st, ht. 1
|Lindsay Hyatt
|4:47.34p+/2nd, ht. 1
|Jessica Southers
|4:50.62p!/4th, ht. 2
|400m Pre. (Auto: 52.90, Prov: 54.50)^ 4:30 p.m.
|Dee Dee Trotter
|52.12p!+s/1st, ht. 1
|800m Pre. (Auto: 2:05.65, Prov: 2:09.00)^ 5:10 p.m.
|Nicole Cook
|2:05.40p*/1st, ht. 1
|Kameisha Bennett
|2:05.32p!*/2nd, ht. 2
|Leslie Treherne
|2:07.34p!+/3rd, ht. 1
|Mindy Sullivan
|2:09.44p/3rd, ht. 3
|Antoinette Gorham
|2:12.38p!/6th, ht. 2
|200m Pre. (Auto: 23.50, Prov: 24.00)^ 6:00 p.m.
|Dee Dee Trotter
|23.27p*/1st, ht. 1
|3000m Fin. (Auto: 9:16.00, Prov: 9:35.00)^ 6:55 p.m.
|Brooke Novak
|Felicia Guliford
|Elizabeth McCalley
|Katie Flaute
|Triple Jump (Auto: 13.30; Prov: 12.65) 11:00 a.m.
|Edra Finley
|Tianna Madison
|Pole Vault (Auto: 4.20, Prov: 3.95) 11:00 a.m.
|Jessica Reust
|Kendra Rhyne
|Jessica Andrews
|60m Hurd. Fin. (Auto: 8.15; Prov: 8.43) 1:30 p.m.
|No Lady Vols Entered
|60m Dash Fin. (Auto: 7.30; Prov: 7.44) 1:50 p.m.
|Toyin Olupona
|Tianna Madison
|Shot Put (Auto: 16.50, Prov: 15.20) 2:00 p.m.
|Sara Vigil
|Mile Fin. (Auto: 4:38.50, Prov: 4:48.40)^ 2:05 p.m.
|Brooke Novak
|Lindsay Hyatt
|Jessica Southers
|400m Fin. (Auto: 52.90, Prov: 54.50)^ 2:25 p.m.
|Dee Dee Trotter
|5000m Fin. (Auto: 16:15.00; Prov: 16:45.00)^ 2:45 p.m.
|Megan Cauble
|Katie Flaute
|Jessica Southers
|Elizabeth McCalley
|Felicia Guliford
|800m Fin. (Auto: 2:05.65, Prov: 2:09.00)^ 3:10 p.m.
|Nicole Cook
|Leslie Treherne
|Kameisha Bennett
|200m Fin. (Auto: 23.50, Prov: 24.00)^ 3:30 p.m.
|Dee Dee Trotter
|DMR (Auto: 11:15.00, Prov: 11:36.00)^ 4:10 p.m.
|TBA: Gorham/Hyatt/Novak/Olupona/Southers/Sullivan/Treherne
|4x400mR (Auto: 3:34.50, Prov: 3:40.00)^ 4:40 p.m.
|TBA: Bennett/Cook/Gorham/Trotter/Treherne
* - NCAA Automatic Qualifier, + - NCAA Provisional Qualifier, ! - Personal Record (Indoors), ^ - Oversized Track Qualifying Standard, b - Banked Track Qualifying Standard, dnf - Did Not Finish, dnq - Did Not Qualify For Finals, dnr - Did Not Run, f - Facility Record, nm - No Mark Recorded, p - Prelims, s - School Record (Indoors), u - Undersized Track Qualifying Standard


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Panoramic penthouse with sea and country
Size125 m²
Floor No.4(with elevator)
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Elevator in building
- Balcony/terrace
- Air conditioning
- Family/child friendly
- Parking available
Accommodation summary
|Flats Triq il-Quccata, MSK 2268 Marsascala, Malta
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|A week ago
The apartment opens to an airy kitchen and spacious living room. The kitchen is equipped with all amenities in order to cook delicious meals while on holiday. The kitchen opens up to a living room area which includes a cable TV, DVD and a two seater sofa. Adjacent to the living area is a small terrace which overlooks the Marsascala Harbour and is perfect for watching the sun rise, people fishing or strolling on the promenade.
The double bedroom is complete with a spacious wardrobe, air conditioning etc. Adjacent to the bedroom is an ensuite shower which comes up with sink/toilet facilities. The bedroom faces a 20 feet glass door which opens to a large terrace which comes complete with garden furniture including a bbq, wooden table and two chairs as well as two sun lounges. From the terrace on can enjoy open country views.
House rulesNo smoking
|Price for > 2 guests
|R 228 ZAR per guest/night extra
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|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
Nice apartment with everything you need in a convenient location. The shower is quite small and the bed is not very comfortable, but the two balconies make up for it. George is very nice and helpful!
We had a lovely holiday in Marsaskala,the penthouse was just what we were looking for,the host George was really lovely he collected us from the airport and took us back for our flight home. The only downside was it was very hilly coming back from the town to the accommodation and there was no other way round this. Apart from that we had no problems at all. Thakyou for a great holiday
A beautiful location which was exactly as expected from the info provided by George. The apartment was excellent and although the walk up the hill was quite hard work, the peace and quiet away from the traffic made it worth the effort. Marsaskala may be at the southern end of the island but the bus service is excellent and you can get pretty well anywhere on the island either direct or with not more than one change. Bus passes are available in the hardware shop below the HSBC (with an ATM) at the bottom of the hill, 50 metres from the bus station. There are plenty of provisions shops and fruit and veg sellers round the promenade. A great place to chill out and relax.
Big plus being met at the airport and returned at the end of our stay.Thanks George.
Our first time to Malta, George was waiting for us at the airport and brought us directly to the appartment. This was very nice, 2 balcony's great view on the harbour and inland.
The appartment was spacious and well equiped. George even put some groceries in the fridge, highly appreciated!
It is less then 15 minutes to the harbour side with several nice restaurants, such as a sports bar so you do not have to miss you're F1 or soccer matches.
Going back is walking up hill but well worth it seeing the view. We reccomend the penthouse, and thank George for the hospitality! Arie & Elly
George Debono was polite and pleasant host. He gave us information about Malta, shoping, etc. and willingly helped with. At any time you can contact him. The apartment was consistent with the description and well equipped. I recommend staying with George.
Wir waren Anfang Mai eine Woche im Countryview Appartment von George. Die Wohnung ist gut ausgestattet, die beiden Terassen bieten wunderbare Ausblicke zum Hafen und ins Hinterland. Wegen der vielen Autos auf der Straße ist es super, dass man im Haus eine Tiefgarage hat, mit einem Aufzug direkt vor die Wohnung. George hat angeboten uns am Flughafen abzuholen, wir sind aber selbst gefahren. In der Wohnung hatte George bereits den Kühlschrank mit einer Willkommensmahlzeit und Getränken gefüllt, also wirklich ein sehr netter Gastgeber.
Das Apartement ist sehr gross und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Besonders schön ist dass es 2 Terrassen gibt. Der Transfer vom Flughafen und zurück hat super funtioniert und der Vermieter ist sehr nett.
Practisch appartement met groots dakterras overziende het landelijke Malta. Voor de liefhebber ook nog een voorbalkon met uitzicht over de haven. Met de auto even de straat naar boven, te voet steile straat om er te komen. Appartement ligt direct om de hoek van de haven met de terrassen en bij het opstappunt van de bussen. Gastheer George is een uiterst vriendelijke man waar je van op aan kan.
Il nostro soggiorno a marsascala e' stato paradisiaco: l'appartamento e' un piccolo gioiellino da cui si può godere di due splendide viste: dall'ampia balcone della camera da letto, tutta vetrate,il verde paesaggio e un romantico tramonto ci hanno fatto compagina nei nostri riposino pomeridiani sulle sdraio che ornavano il balcone ( il venticello fresco serale proveniente dal balcone non ha reso necessario l'utilizzo dell'aria condizionata come opzione aggiuntiva al costo);dal balcone del soggiorno abbiamo potuto ammirare ( cosa che personalmente facevo ogni sera) una distesa di case sovrastate dal campanile che si riflettono nel mare del porticciolo cosparso di barchette colorate. Un appagamento x i sensi, specie quando dopo una giornata in giro per Malta ci consolavamo all'idea di tornare a casa e sentir la nostra. La casa e' resa funzionale soprattutto grazie a george, proprietario, che ha curato ogni dettaglio: dall'arredamento agli aspetti pratici, come fornire una guida con tutti i canali italiani e i supermarket più vicini. La cucina e' funzionale in ogni aspetto e completa di forno e utensili di ogni specie. L'appartamento fa parte di un complesso curato e dotato di ascensore. Le spiagge più vicine sono San thomas bay e peters's pool, ma le più belle ( come paradise bay) si trovano a nord dell'isola x cui consiglio a tutti di fare come noi e noleggiare una macchina. Non vi resta che prenotare...buon viaggio!
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We had a great time in George´s apartment. He is a very nice guy and gave us extremely helpful insights into Malta. The apartment is very well located, clean and with a very nice view from the terrace. I would definitely recommend George as a host to everybody who wants to visit Malta for the first time.
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75 years ago, Jan. 27, 1938
From the Pine River Journal
Pine River has been buzzing with news of the confessed kidnapper and slayer of Chas. Ross, wealthy Chicagoan, the past week, probably due to the closeness of the killer's activities, which were in the vicinity of Pine River for about two weeks. The body was found in a cave about 30 miles east of Pine River near Emily and the ransom notes were found about the same distance north of Pine River, near Leech Lake.
The next time you walk down the street and some friend greets you with, "It's a swell winter we're having," just tell him he doesn't know what he's talking about.
49 years ago, Jan. 31, 1964
From the Pine River Journal
In spite of a very stormy day, the Open House at Smith's Pine River Feed was very well attended, a total of about 200 patrons enjoying the coffee and cake served by Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith.
Elmer J. Weise, Pine River, recently purchased an Aberdeen-Angus bull from Robert E. Wright, Felton, Minn.
25 years ago, Jan. 28, 1988
From the Pine River Journal
Susan Holden, formerly of Backus, received a juris doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul Jan. 17. She is the daughter of Wayne Holden and Donna Holden of Backus.
When you look up the word "rival" in the dictionary, Mr. Webster says, "One of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess." On Tuesday night, the Pine River Tigers were the ones who achieved success.
10 years ago, Jan. 30, 2003
From the Pine River Journal
Last year, the winter was dry and mild. This year it's dry and cold. Both years, businesses are feeling the snowless weather eat into their bottom line.
Some Pine River-Backus students will be riding new buses in the near future. The school board approved the purchase of two buses from Hoglund Bus Company, at a total expense of $110,973.


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I went to toledo aquarium several times (TA>Matt was awesome, he moved to Florida I heard), nice shop while they were still in business, its a shame that so many independent shops have gone out of business over the years, I remember the good old days when there were more than 12 mom and pops in the area, you could easily spend the weekend cruising the fish shops,now I spend my hours at trilby , TT>Matt has always been helpful with my questions and pretty flexible when I needed something. pretty much just big boxes and wally worlds left anymore I've been going to trilby since they opened and have found their prices on par with the big boxes with quality and advise being way better.
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BTW Horselady, where did you find the gravel soo cheap? i am setting up a new 400 gallon tank and will need lots of it. PM me the name if you don't want to post it here. sometimes that's frowned upon by some MODS
|persdonally, depending on what you're getting, I MUCH prefer Pet Fanatic... Excellent store, really helpful knowledgable owner, etc... i was not impressed with tribly... they were over priced, and kind of rude, imo.. they didn't seem to really want to help, didn't explain much... were so against any of the MGO or "dirt tanks" they said they had never even heard of it... so i ended up buying 2 bags of florite and a bag of eco complete,... I later found them for 10 less per bag.... I mean 2-3 bucks is fine, 10? that is 30 dollars "extra" right there that I did not have to spend... IDK when I go back to a LFS in toledo area it will be Pet Fanatic...
|Better than some of the other stores in the area that are full of people who give God awful advice to make money.
|Heard this place Was very cool going to try to visit it this summer
Haha, signed up right before this thread and ONE post so far, you gave me every reason to think that you own this store... oh well... anyway, I will be in Toledo in Dec and I will definitely stop by and check it out~!!
BTW, if you are not the owner and if you didn't know, Triby Aquarium is pretty sweet for its freshwater fish and plants!! I was told that they will get more plants once the weather cools down for better shipment.
NEW STORE - Toledo Aquarium
Hey, Im new to this forumn so first off hello everyone! I was driving home today when I saw the glow of bright tank lights. There is a new store going in at the corner of Alexis Rd and Talmadge in Toledo. Its called Toledo Aquarium. I talked to one of the owners and he was very nice and knew his stuff! He said they are going to have both fresh and saltwater. They are having a hge grand opening on July 10th. I am pretty excited to stop by and check it out. It is a huge store with lots of really nice stuff! YAY! Anyone else seen this?
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Harvest dinner slated Aug. 17 in Nisswa
The fifth annual Lakes and Farm Harvest Dinner will be Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Nisswa Community Center.
Each year the event celebrates "community and bounty" and includes a farmer's market opening at 4:30 p.m., social time with a cash bar at 5 p.m. and dinner served at 6 p.m. Local farmers and ranchers produce the food served, and Pequot Lakes Chef Justin Bolz-Andolshek of Lakes Latte prepares a gourmet menu with the food.
Entertainment will include the music of Hans Blix and the Weapons Inspectors. Speakers include Warren Formo, executive director of the Minnesota Agricultural Waters Coalition, and Arlene Jones from The Farm on St. Mathias, who will speak on two topics — "Seriously Local Food" and "Farm 2 School."
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 15 and younger. For limited seating tickets, call Judy Wallschlaeger at 218-543-6257 or Sarah Kuschel at 218-587-5531.
Community groups sponsoring the event include the Cass County Farm Bureau, Crow Wing County Farm Bureau, Whitefish Property Owners Association, Pine River Watershed Alliance, Nisswa and Leader Lions Clubs, D & D Beer Co. and Happy Dancing Turtle.
"We want to keep communications open between producers and consumers so that lakes people are aware of what farmers are doing to avoid water issues and farmers stay up to date on what they can do to continue to preserve the waterways around them," said Sarah Kuschel from the Cass County Farm Bureau.
The first Harvest Dinner was a celebration of a successful cooperation to solve a water issue and the promise to work together on future problems. The Harvest Dinner has received two awards in five years, including recognition by the American Farm Bureau.
Proceeds from this event, which includes a silent auction, are used to support youth events.


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the only thing thats gonna get lit up sunday evening is the patriots and belecheat
the only thing thats gonna get lit up sunday evening is the patriots and belecheat
Giants nation will be lighting up a celebratory cigar tonight!
Boys come on you have Giants with Hail Mary's... you have the Patriots with a mean defense and offense when stepped up. So matter who has a trophy or or has broken NFL records sit down eat your pizza drink your beer and watch NY vs NE!
All you pats fans are coming on here talking smack as if to convince yourselves of something. just...just calm downnn
[quote user="Welka_fan"]Different site, same idiots. This looks just like the Ravens board a week ago. Newsflash boys: Pats are gonna light you up on Sunday. "Pats have only beat 1 team with a winning record". You really doubting BB/Brady, who've broken almost every W-L record out there with very similar..actually worse teams (09? 10?), in their ability to win a game against a team with a winning record? STFU. FWIW, the pats only had one more opportunity to do so this year--against the steelers. If we had beat the giants during the year..they, like most of the 8-8 teams we beat, wouldn't have ended with a winning record. Really dumb argument. We were the best team in the AFC. We went head to head with the consensus contendor, and beat them. Can you say the Giants were really the best team in the NFC? You can thank the lions for failing to get the 5 seed cause if your first game was @ the Saints...LOL. They embarassed you in the first game and would have definitely sent you packing. But that's cool, I personally am much happier to be dealing with the giants then the saints, too. Beyond your pass rush, your defense isn't anything to write home about...and in this situation, with taht extra week to prepare and all the experience playing against it, I have 0 doubt Belichick will render it useless. But, keep talkin' crap. Please, let your idiot players continue to talk as well. If Brady and Belichick have proven anything over their careers, is that they respond very well to that. Bring brady out in F-U mode...and good luck. He'll show the world why that while Eli is fantastic (top 5), brady is on his own level (G.O.A.T)[/quote]</P>
So you lit up the Ravens? I guess I missed that game. Evene a moron Pats fan like you has to admit you got outplayed by the Ravens and were lucky to win. Eli is fantastic. Thanks for the compliment on our great QB. </P>
Where is the moron that started this thread!all in
So tell me "Welker fan"
were you cheering for Welker when he dropped a crucial catch that would have iced the game for ya?
[quote user="Patsfan1976"][quote user="Shutupnplay"]Thats quite a list of things that the Pats have done! But You forgot 2. Head Coach Caught Cheating by way of Video Recording other teams practices and CHOKING in the biggest game of the lives! SUPERBOWL 42 NO matter what happens in this game you will NEVER live that down! NUFF SAID! ALL IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]those are bradys accomplishments theres not enough room for team accomplishments. and no matter what happens in this game eli plays second fiddle to brady just like his brother peyton[/quote]
2-0 against Brady in the Super Bowl, 3-1 against him altogether.
We have a 10 lb crow for you to eat want some salt with that.
Guys that idiot ain't comming back!!!all in


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US Airways and American Airlines to Announce Mile High Merger
Sources tell us American and US Airways boards just approved the merger, clearing the way for today's announcement.
The new airline will be named American - with a new logo.
US Airway's CEO will keep his title. American's chief becomes chairman of the new airline until the middle of next year. "It will be the largest airline in the world and so more routes to earn those frequent flyer miles and elite miles," says Brian Kelly from thepointsguy.com.
But the merger has many frequent flyers wondering whether they'll be able to keep miles that they've earned flying American Airlines.
Probably so. The programs will likely combine, bumping more travelers up to elite status. "They're really sensitive. They don't want people to think they got the short end of the stick with the merger," says Brian Kelly from thepointsguy.com.
"In the long term, this is going to be less competition, and this is going to raise ticket prices, but in the short term, we're already going to see higher prices," says Rick Seaney from farecompare.com.
But it may also be easier to get where you're going. American will expand on the east coast. Adding US Airways will add more routes to Europe and Latin America.
The new airline will have more than 3,000, 900 planes, and 95,000 employees.
But there will be no changes right away. American's bankruptcy judge has to approve the merger, and that could take four to six months.
Tracie Potts, NBC News.
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text: I have started 2 nucs from splits and now both have laying queens. They are in medium nuc boxes with drawn comb. Some honey and pollen. I would like to feed them sugar syrup to get them built up for winter. Shall I add a second medium nuc box with a queen excluder? Or leave off the excluder? My thought process is to winter them over and put in new full size hive next spring. I do not have any more drawn comb at this time. After extracting honey from adjacent hives in a month, I will have drawn comb. Plenty of bees are in both. One has sealed brood, and the other I just marked the newly mated queen. These are my first nucs started from splits. I let them raise one queen and the other nuc got a mated and laying queen. Any suggestions? Both have entrance reducers, and a screened bottom board.


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