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Beautiful 3 room apartment (deich_8)
Size45 m²
Floor No.4
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
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Close by there is a well-stocked supermarket, lots of nice restaurants, bistros and cafes which are suitable to all tastes and pockets. Parking is possible on request."
This bright apartment is newly decorated and nicely furnished. There are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a living room with a dining area and a well equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, coffee maker, toaster, water kettle and electric oven. For using the washing machine and the tumble drier we charge a small fee. There is a clean shower and a separate WC. An extra bed can also be set up in two of the bedrooms thus providing accommodation for two more guests. There is also a TV and a WiFi internet access is available.
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Super location and what you need right below the stairs.
The last star could be obtained by the internet had worked, and at that there had been a couch.
Super beliggenhed og det, man skal bruge lige nedenfor trappen.
Den sidste stjerne kunne fås, ved at internettet havde fungeret og ved at der havde været en sofa.
The apartment was great with one caveat. It was only related the summer duvet. Since I've taken another duvet and not frozen on the second night out of the closet ..
Die Wohnung war super mit einer Einschränkung. Es war nur die Sommerbettdecke bezogen. Da hab ich in der zweiten Nacht aus dem Schrank eine weitere Bettdecke genommen und nicht mehr gefroren..
Great located apartment, everything is quite feasible to walk around and really great Restaurants.Wäre very pleasant if a few small things to more comfort would be present, such as small bath + shampoo bottles and some tea bags. But all very clean and fairly quiet. Will certainly recommend the apartment.
Super gelegene Wohnung, alles gut zu Fuss machbar und rundum ganz tolle Restaurants.Wäre sehr angenehm, wenn ein paar kleine Dinge mehr zur Behaglichkeit vorhanden wären, wie etwa kleine Bade+Shampoo-Fläschchen und
einige Teebeutel. Aber alles sehr sauber und recht ruhig. Werde die Wohnung sicher weiterempfehlen.
Very well-located apartment with 3 bedrooms and a nice kitchen. Bath & toilet are a little small. The location is excellent in one of the oldest streets in Hamburg and only 5 minutes from downtown and the harbor. Highly recommended.
Sehr schön gelegene Wohnung mit 3 Schlafzimmern und schöner Küche. Bad & Toilette sind ein wenig klein. Die Lage ist hervorragend in einer der ältesten Straßen Hamburgs und nur 5 min von der Innenstadt und vom Hafen. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Appartement 3 pièces très bien situé, à proximité de Speicherstadt et de deux stations de métro. Propre, clair et calme. Ménage fait en cours de séjour avec changement de linge ce qui a été fort apprécié.
Seule petite réserve, l'exiguïté du local douche avec lavabo minuscule.
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If you are going to be in Hamburg for a short period this flat can fit you well. It is simple, but spacious and next to the Berliner Tor SBahn (train) station, which connects you very quickly with the center of Hamburg. It just has two big rooms, one small kitchen and one medium size bathroom, but it is enough for a short stay. Hope you enjoy it. Regards.
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Stationed at the southern tip of the Jersey Shore, Cape May's lovingly preserved Victorian houses and their wide verandas conjure up scenes of lazy afternoons on porch swings and children hunting for shells under the summer sun. While the town's celebrated identity still rests in its candy-colored ice-cream shops and multi-generation beach homes, the Jersey destination is hardly stuck in the past—just check out new additions like seaside yoga and dimly lit nightspots.
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Cape May's only AAA Four Diamond property, The Southern Mansion stands out for its antebellum architecture—complete with sprawling gardens, shaded porches, and gracious common areas—up north in Yankee territory. Elegant antiques furnish guest rooms, which boast upscale touches like flat-screen TVs, high thread-count linens, and hand-painted shower tiles. Each morning, guests wake to a gourmet breakfast of old-fashioned favorites like blueberry hotcakes, home fries, and made-to-order omelets.
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Size15 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
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- Smoking allowed
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
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https://www.wimdu.es/offers/HHKNGKWW (con bano privado, TV y aire acondicionado).
Welcome to Cádiz!!
And welcome to an incredibly sunny flat!
The beautiful andalusian sun stays with us.
Very close to the beach, just 2 minutes walk.
The price is 45 euros for 2 persons/night in 1 double room with shared bathroom or 50 euros/night if you prefer a room with PRIVATE bathroom just for you.
For every extra person, +20 euros.
There are 4 double rooms.
You can use everything in the house.
Excellent location very close to the beach, please check my location (calle cruz roja española,5) at (website hidden) Maps to see how close to the beach I live and compare it with others!!,
Right at the best place in Victoria Beach, the best urban beach in southern Spain,
Very quite neighborhood,
Rooms to rent with double beds, shared bathroom, kitchen, full furnitured, sheets and towels included. All the rooms have a lock.
It is my own home and I live alone.
20 minutes walk to the downtown or just a short ride by bus.
Internet wifi,
120 m2. ,
Satellite TV.
Give yourself a chance to have fun and a good rest!. The address is: calle cruz roja española, #5, 3ºA 11009 Cádiz
Cádiz is a beautiful old city, occupying a tiny peninsula on the south coast of Spain, it is well worth a visit. The old town is in the tip of the peninsula and is buzzing with beautiful plazas that are constantly full of life. To get here, you must pass through the new town, an elegant metropolis with excellent beaches.
Many people combine a visit to Cadiz with a trip to Jerez as a day trip from Seville.
House rulesA wonderful place to have the best rest!
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Manuel is a perfect host! The room is just a block from the beach (the beach suburb of Cadiz - the city where not so nice, but the beach huge with viiiel course!). Manuel took us to a great flamenco show - not a "tourist show" - and helped us with everything we needed. Highly Recommended!
Manuel is the perfect host! The room is only one street away from the beach and the beach is very nice, too. Took us to a manual so authentic flamenco show, Which was to extraordinary experience. We absolutely recommend a stay with him!
Manuel ist ein perfekter Gastgeber! Das Zimmer ist nur einen Block vom Strand entfernt (der Vorstadtstrand von Cadiz - die Stadt dort nicht so schön, der Strand aber riesig und mit viiiel Platz!). Manuel hat uns zu einer tollen Flamenco-Show mitgenommen - keine "Touristenshow" - und hat uns bei allem geholfen was wir brauchten. Absolut empfehlenswert!
Manuel is the perfect host! The room is only one street away from the beach and the beach is very nice, too. Manual also took us to a original Flamenco-Show, which was an extraordinary experience. We absolutely recommend a stay with him!
Although I could not lay off, I have to commend the comfort, friendliness, cleanliness and quietness of the room. Economic, convenient. Just steps from the beach and close to the center by bus. All perfect. Highly recommended!
Aunque no me pude despedir, tengo que elogiar la comodidad, amabilidad, limpieza y tranquilidad de la habitación. Económico, bien comunicado. A un paso de la playa y muy cerca del centro por autobús.
Todo perfecto. Muy recomendable!
Very friendly, economical, flexible and very clean. Recommended.
Muy amable, económico, flexible y muy limpio. Recomendable.
The stay was very pleasant with Manuel! We had a wonderful room with a private shower. Coffee and tea was provided free of charge. Manuel was great to have as hosts. Best wishes and see you soon, Christine and Daria from Germany :-)
Der Aufenthalt bei Manuel war sehr angenehm! Wir hatten ein wunderbares Zimmer mit einer eigenen Dusche. Kaffee und Tee gab es kostenlos. Manuel als Gastgeber zu haben war prima. Viele Grüße und vielleicht bis bald, Christine und Daria aus Deutschland:-)
Again, I recommend the floor beachside Manuel Victoria. It is a very nice and quiet and the host is charming. It's almost like being in your own home.
De nuevo, recomiendo el piso de Manuel junto a la playa Victoria. Es un lugar muy agradable y tranquilo y el anfitrión es encantador. Es casi como estar en tu propia casa.
Well! Quiet, friendship ... and help, enjoy
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Hi all,
I removed a hive of bees from a tree near my home last week (North/East Georgia). All seems to have went well. They have taken to their new home and 4.9 mm foundation with ease.
My question is, what type of bees do I have. My father told me that they were always called "black woods bees" or "wild" bees.
The bees are black in color and have a light or little to no yellow bands. The cells that they came from measured out to 4.91mm. They are ill tempered, and keep a partol around the hive of about 50+ ft. The patrolling bees will buzz around you untill you leave the area. If you swat at them (yes, I know better but my old hound dog doesn't) you are encouraged to leave a little quicker than you went in the patrol area.
When I open the hive, smoking helps a great deal, but unlike my Italian bees, I have to keep on smoking them on and off to keep them under control.
It anyone can tell me what type/race I have. I would appreciate it.
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DATA WATCH: India's Industrial Production Surprises On Upside; Mexico On Downside
Industrial production rose 2.7% in September from the prior year, helped by a broad improvement.
HSBC's Chief India and ASEAN Economist Leif Lybecker Eskesen writes: The surprise growth suggests "growth may have bottomed out assuming that external demand doesn't worsen and domestic reform progress is sustained."
"Looking ahead, growth will remain moderate due to external head winds and structural constraints, although recent reform announcements have lifted sentiments and will help gradually support investments," he adds.
The data out of Mexico went the other way, with August industrial production slipping 0.8% from the prior month, and posting the biggest fall since February amid sluggishness from U.S. and Mexican factories, Reuters' Krista Hughes reports.
Barclays' Marco Oviedo writes: "The surprise came from the construction sector, as it reduced its impulse at an important magnitude (-1.9% m/m sa) after two consecutive positive monthly readings, implying that the deceleration in infrastructure might be already taking place. "
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That's what I was thinking! Michelle has been VERY fortunate, as has Irina, to have the longetivity they've had. That would not have happened if they were truly injury prone as many other skaters. How can ANYONE, any athlete, endure over 10 years of daily pounding not walk away with much wear and tear on their bodies? It's not natural to rotate 3 times in the air or yank your leg over your head, you know!
I don't know...if I loved my sport and was able to compete at the top, I think I would choose decade of competing for the top of the podium, numerous titles to a flash in the pan, one moment career. Everyone is different, but I'd want to be a legend like Michelle, be mentioned among great athletes and have impact of millions of people, even if that means one day I may have maintenance issues, over a career that results in a blip on the radar screen, maybe win a title or 3, and then retire with serious injuries.
Hopefully she won't repeat Torino where she obviously got back in the game too soon and ended up hurting herself more.
I wish her well. It's probably wishful thinking, but I hope she can come back and at least do one more amatuer competition. Perhaps Nationals 2008, before she hangs up her amatuer skates for good.
well since at least 2002 i think it is possible to believe that michelle has been dealing with hip issues in a serious sense, but just never publicly talked about it. all we saw was that she scaled back on competitions and only wanted to do the 'big' ones. until 2005 when all of a sudden she has no choice but to reveal that she is experiencing a serious problem with her hip, and then 2 successive groin injuries. true, for a time it seemed like she would not experience a major injury, but in retrospect the years and years of pounding on the ice and maintaining such a high level of excellence was going to reach its toll at some point. im glad she has taken this step, since she has not been healing as she prolly would have hoped. i will keep her in my thoughts and wish her the best with this surgery. my main hope for her would be that this surgery can relieve her from her pain, and she can take it from there.
I really hope the "hinged Skate" will alleviate allot of this. Something else I point out to people who compare Gymnastics to FS is the surface is padded, spring or mat in Gymnastics, FS is ice - yep the hard kind
doesn't change how dangerous gymnastics can be, especially on that balance beam
Yes but it does say how dangerous it is.
Also, have you ever seen a FSer learning a move with bungie cords / harness attached to both sides of them?
Not saying it isn't dangerous,or in some aspects equally, just a bit more protective aspects around. Opposed to gliding around on two dull "knives" and having no opportunity to land on a "padded surface." Of course FS does not allow flips, of the head over heals type, either. so I would call them fairly even.
well, I'm more inclined to be "wowed" at some of the lifts the pairs attempt (mostly at the failed attempts, too, because it does show how dangerous pairs skating is). Not saying singles isn't, but one can make the argument that any kind of sport or activity poses a danger due to the increased risk of injury. Right?
Last edited by SeaniBu; 08-19-2006 at 01:09 PM.
Lot of gymnasts have been injured or killed on the vault, too.
I thought the skaters do wear harnesses when they are 1st learning certain jumps. I kinda remember seeing video of Sasha wearing harness while she was attempting to learn a quad.
Since MK, SA, and IS are most likely retiring, maybe the return of the pro-competition, is just around the corner. ??? I think that's be great to see.


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The story of a personal journey, Who Bombed Judi Bari? (2012) depicts environmental activism and attempts to stop it. As a charismatic activist with Earth First!, Judi Bari protested the clear cutting of redwoods in Northern California. When her car mysteriously exploded in Oakland, seriously injuring Bari and a friend, the FBI claimed the two eco-activists had bombed themselves. This film seeks more credible answers.
Narrated by Judi Bari herself toward the end of her short life, sometimes in the face of FBI interruptions to her deposition, this is an affecting affirmation of courage. Archival footage and music, with songs by Woody Harrelson and Bonnie Raitt, also help to bring her poignant story to life. The film has already won several awards, including nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary.
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There's lots of info here, so feel free to ask questions. Justin travels quite a bit, but he will eventually pop his head in the forums to try to further the conversation.
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With the changing landscape of warfare away from nation-states only utilizing conventional means to the addition of mobile rogue outfits utilizing cyber-attacks, not only countries but also organizations of all shapes and sizes now need to concern themselves with a new threat. Slowly but surely, the real vulnerability to the power grid is starting to grab the attention of both the public and private sectors. Along with that comes more media attention and in turn pressure to make sure these systems don't come crashing down affecting hundreds of millions citizens dependent on today's modern conveniences.
With the need to secure such systems also comes the need for expertise and education. Enter Justin Searle, Managing Partner at UtiliSec. UtiliSec provides security consulting services to utilities and vendors in the energy sector. Some of the services offered include security assessments, guidance on regulatory issues like the NERC CIPs, participation in standards work and security training services. So who better to interview in order to shine a light on some of the many aspects of this burgeoning field of security? Here's several questions to get us all up to speed.


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Five parts today.
Selena Gomez right after lunch and right before she hit another car.
Stacy Keibler and her husband at one farmer's market while
Selma Blair and her son did duck lips at another.
Sophia Bush at a concert over the weekend.
Sofia Vergara would like Joe Manganiello to slow down. Not for her heels but so photographers get good shots.
This might be a first. A Trent Reznor pap shot.
Will Smith lounges with some friends in the Caribbean.
Zendaya hung out this weekend with
Ludacris at his Malibu house where he had a party for his daughter. No, not the one he had while he cheated on his longtime girlfriend. A different daughter.


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For the last year or so I have been using bamboo skewers instead of wiring frames. Yes skewers.
I hate wiring frames and the thin skewers don't take long to install. You just have to drill holes in the bottom bar if you don't have a groove.
The skewers are the same thickness as foundation, so comb is fairly uniform. I have been making mostly foundationless frames, only using ice cream sticks for comb guides. The only issue is the occasional hole, which often has a queen cup or two (can you see it?). Though I've seen holes with frames of foundation too. Strips of foundation are working nicely as well.
To install I just turn the frame upside down putting PVA glue in the groove of the top bar. Insert the skewers (blunt end first) then put glue around the part of the skewer that will be permanently in the bottom bar. Push down, then just break or cut the remaining part off.
The comb is quite stable. I haven't used them in an extractor, but you could definitely use them in an extractor the second year. The skewers seem to help in getting them to attach the comb to the bottom bar as well.
It's great for cutting out comb too.
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An extraordinary work of both cinematic and political activism, 5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a village in Palestine's West Bank threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements and its so-called "separation barrier". The film is shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat. Currently on a U.S. speaking tour, Emad's brother, Iyad, will answer questions and lead discussion after the film.
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text: Draft season is officially underway. We are only one month away from the NFL Combine so I believe it's time for a new mock. I believe this is really good draft to have a lot of 2nd and 3 round picks, so I brewed up a trade for us. GM of the Balitmore Ravens Ozzie Newsome calls about the #18 selection after winning the Super Bowl to select Manti Te'o to replace HOFer Ray Lewis. Dallas receives #32 and #62. This will give us enough firepower to fill multiple positional needs. Let's get to it. #32- C - Barrett Jones - Alabama I truly believe the lack of an elite Center is holding the entire Dallas Cowboys team hostage. We saw against Baltimore when Phil Costa was somewhat healthy what this team's potential could be. Barrett Jones is the best Center in the class and he fills a massive hole on the offensive line. Jones was award winner at 3 different positions in college and offers flexibility for Dallas. #47- DE - Dion Jordan - Oregon Personally, I do not believe Anthony Spencer will re-sign here because there are many teams that are in dire need of Spencer's skill set. Don't be surprised if Phildelphia makes a run at Spencer in FA with them moving to a 3-4. And with Garrett mentioning the idea of Crawford as a DT, DE becomes a need. Jordan struggled with injuries late in the year, but he has everything you look for in a pass rusher. #62- DT Datone Jones - UCLA Datone Jones carries the classic "tweener" label and at 6'4, 280 lbs, where does he fit in a 4-3? My answer? Every where. I saw him during the Senior Bowl week beat Central Michigan's Eric Fisher on a consistent basis who will be a Top 10 selection come April. Jones has a variety of pass-rushing moves and is a bull inside. Sometimes you just have to throw the measurable out the window because Jones will be a very productive player in this league. I want him on my team. I like the D-line rotation of Ratliff, Hatcher, Crawford, Jones, Lissemore and Spears. #80 - QB E.J. Manuel - Florida St. Hear me out about E.J. before you dismiss this pick. Is E.J. Manuel inconsistent? Absolutely. Was E.J. Manuel a stud in college? No. But I believe a lot of things that make Manuel inconsistent are fixable with good coaching and being placed in a good situation. If a team drafts him expecting him to help right away like a Colin Kaepernick or Russell Wilson they will be extremely disappointed. Manuel has all the talent you could ask for in a project QB and would have time here to sit behind Tony and learn for a few years. It should be noted that there is a good chance a team over-drafts him and he fails. But if I was the GM of this team, I might take a chance on him here. #111 - T/G Terron Armstead - Arknsas Pine-Bluff Easily the best offensive lineman at the East-West Shrine game, Armstead got the call up to the Senior Bowl and performed well at LT. I believe his best position is inside, but he offers versatility as a 3rd tackle and the potential to start inside in 2013. I anticipate Free not coming back in 2013 and the selection of Armstead here would make a lot of sense. #144 - DB Tyrann Mathieu - LSU Is the "Honey Badger" a Garrett kind of guy? No, he most certainly is not. But this defense is in desperate need of play-makers as Dallas only took the ball away 16 times all year. This might be a pick that Jerry Jones "bangs on the table" for because he is such a talent and the cost is relatively low. Mathieu could play multiple position in Kiffin's 4-3. #175 - WR/RB/KR Denard Robinson - Michigan Well, well. Robinson struggled at the Senior Bowl and is new to the wide receiver position. Robinson is rail thin and has a tendency to get nicked up, but I still love this kid. Denard is a competitor who can help as a WR, RB, KR, PR, emergency QB and CB. I love players who can help out in multiple areas, not to mention he is a player who is dangerous in space. He is a great teammate, tough as nails and is a Garrett type of guy. Robinson is just a football player, plain and simple.


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Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
This could have been done before those code rules went into effect.
it's also within six feet of the window, is it a gfci or gfci protected
At the present time I see no violation. Everyone else is speculating on what they see, so here it goes. It is a GFI receptacle for a heat tape that is keeping the gutter from freezing. At the time of installation it was most likely code for the cover. You could make a case for a strap within 36 inches or possible expansion joint. Just because we are working out of the 2011 NEC code book does not mean all work that was done previously to the newer code is not code.


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How long are your bars?
Less Than 15"
More Than 19"
How long are your bars?
Picked 17" but may bars are actually 17.5" to be exact and I think that is more common measurement for top bars than 17". Several of the commercial top bar hive makers like Bee Thinking and Gold Star use 17.5" length bars.
I rounded up to 18" based on your available choices but they are actually 17.5" for the two existing and two nucs . I may make some a little longer but with the same wedge length to still fit everything. The wedge is 15" long.
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Standing atop a 15m ramp waiting to throw yourself down must be a nerve-racking experience.
But you'd never know it with these guys.
The Nitro Circus rolled into Auckland last Saturday night at North Harbour Stadium and amazed everyone with their daredevil antics and heart-stopping stunts.
I mean, who wakes up in the morning and decides to do a no-handed backflip ... on a freestyle motocross bike?
For these athletes, this is their bread and butter. And the near capacity crowd were blown away by what they saw.
Two of the Nitro boys, Kiwis Luke Smith and Nick Franklin, received a rousing reception, especially Smith, who had his jaw broken in an incident in downtown Auckland a couple of days earlier.
But the biggest cheer undoubtedly went to Jason "Wheels" Fotheringham, a wheelchair athlete who has refused to let his disability get in the way of his dream.
Wheels rolled down the ramp and flew through the air. He didn't quite make the landing, but it didn't matter. In that instant he had a new legion of fans and admirers.
If you could think of a thing to ride, these guys have been there, done that.
Motorbikes, BMXs, skateboards ... so passe.
Chillybins, children's scooters, trikes, boogie boards and of course a wheelchair. They even tried to launch themselves into a Zorb after trying it out down in Rotorua. From Rotovegas to Las Vegas, nothing is beyond this lot.
One of the rising stars of the freestyle motocross world, Frenchman Thomas Page, was able to contort both himself and his bike into the most amazing positions and angles.
This was real heart-in-the mouth stuff ... a fall from 15m is not going to end well. And they didn't shy away from showing the crowd just what happens when that occurs, with some sickening replays of broken bones. All part of the fun for these guys.
The ringleader of the Nitro Circus show, Travis Pastrana, may not have been there but his cohort of extreme athletes ensured that this was a night to remember.


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#1 Mon 12 Mar 07 8:57pm
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Fishy Problem
I have a huge problem on getting my fish fresh from the market.
I live in Malaysia where climates and humidity are not suitable to keep the freshness of fish very long. I do not want to freeze them nor wake up at 6am in the morning (thats when fishermen comes home from the sea) and buy them straight from the seaside. I live in the city by the way, and thats another problem of getting anything fresh, unless u rare them yourself. Thats not going to happen as I am staying in an area not intended for that. Problem, I really want to try fishes such as salmon, trout, bass, cod and loads of other stuff, foreign than what we have here.
They are fresh from the market,but not sushi quality when I bring it back home. Does it effect the texture, flavour and gred if it were to survive a two hour journey home in 28 - 32 degrees C, with a total of 70 - 80 % humidity on the way? How can I deal with that?
#2 Tue 13 Mar 07 8:40am
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Re: Fishy Problem
Local fish is better because it hasn't travelled in it's dead state long distances.
When you get fish get some ice in a cool box and take it home in that.
#3 Tue 13 Mar 07 9:26pm
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Re: Fishy Problem
yeah, no ice at 28+ will almost cook it. otherwise listen to the wise white rasbbit
#4 Thu 22 Mar 07 1:03am
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Re: Fishy Problem
When you get it home, give it a quick bath in ice cold water with some salt in it, pat it dry and refrigerate...
And as above, transport it home in an iced box, or cooler.
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In my hand I hold a metal box, festooned with labels, serial numbers, bar codes and tamperproof seals. Inside the box is everything I have written over the past 10 years—articles, a book, memos, notes, programs, letters, e-mail, shopping lists. And there's still plenty of room left for everything I might hope to write in the next 10 years. For an author, it's a little humbling to see so much of a life's work encompassed in a tin box just big enough for a couple dozen pencils.
The metal box, of course, is a disk drive. And it's not even the latest model. This one is a decade old and has a capacity of 120 megabytes, roughly equivalent to 120 million characters of unformatted text. The new disk that will replace it looks much the same—just a little slimmer and sleeker—but it holds a thousand times as much: 120 gigabytes, or 1.2 X 1011 characters of text. That's room enough not only for everything I've ever written but also for everything I've ever read. Here in the palm of one hand is space for a whole intellectual universe—all the words that enter a human mind in a lifetime of reading.
Disk drives have never been the most glamorous components of computer systems. The spotlight shines instead on silicon integrated circuits, with their extraordinary record of sustained exponential growth, doubling the number of devices on a chip every 18 months. But disks have put on a growth spurt of their own, first matching the pace of semiconductor development and then surpassing it; over the past five years, disk capacity has been doubling every year. Even technological optimists have been taken by surprise. Mechanical contraptions that whir and click, and that have to be assembled piece by piece, are not supposed to overtake the silent, no-moving-parts integrated circuit.
Apart from cheering at the march of progress, there's another reason for taking a closer look at the evolution of the disk drive. Storage capacity is surely going to continue increasing, at least for another decade. Those little gray boxes will hold not just gigabytes but terabytes and someday maybe petabytes. (The very word sounds like a Marx Brothers joke!) We will have at our fingertips an information storehouse the size of a university library. But what will we keep in those vast, bit-strewn corridors, and how will we ever find anything we put there? Whatever the answers, the disk drive is about to emerge from the shadows and transform the way we deal with information in daily life.
The first disk drive was built in 1956 by IBM, as part of a business machine called RAMAC (for Random Access Method of Accounting and Control). The RAMAC drive was housed in a cabinet the size of a refrigerator and powered by a motor that could have run a small cement mixer. The core of the device was a stack of 50 aluminum platters coated on both sides with a brown film of iron oxide. The disks were two feet in diameter and turned at 1,200 rpm. A pair of pneumatically controlled read-write heads would ratchet up and down to reach a specific disk, as in a juke box; then the heads moved radially to access information at a designated position on the selected disk. Each side of each disk had 100 circular data tracks, each of which could hold 500 characters. Thus the entire drive unit had a capacity of five megabytes—barely enough nowadays for a couple of MP3 tunes.
RAMAC was designed in a small laboratory in San Jose, California, headed by Reynold B. Johnson, who has told some stories about the early days of the project. The magnetic coating on the disks was made by mixing powdered iron oxide into paint, Johnson says; it was essentially the same paint used on the Golden Gate Bridge. To produce a smooth layer, the paint was filtered through a silk stocking and then poured onto the spinning disk from a Dixie cup.
Although the silk stockings and Dixie cups are gone, the basic principles of magnetic-disk storage have changed remarkably little since the 1950s. That was the era of vacuum tubes, ferrite-core memories and punch cards, all of which have been displaced by quite different technologies. But the latest disk drives still work much like the very first ones, with read and write heads flitting over the surface of spinning platters. David A. Thompson and John S. Best of IBM write: "An engineer from the original RAMAC project of 1956 would have no problem understanding a description of a modern disk drive."
The persistence of the basic mechanism makes the quantitative progress all the more striking. Compare the RAMAC with a recent disk drive, also from IBM, called the Deskstar 120GXP. The new drive has just three platters instead of 50, and they are only three-and-a-half inches in diameter—more like coasters than platters—but in aggregate they store 120 gigabytes. Thus the surface area of the disks has shrunk by a factor of almost 800 while their information capacity has increased 24,000 times; it follows that the areal density (the number of bits per square inch) has grown by a factor of about 19 million.
A disk drive records information in a pattern of magnetized regions on the disk surface. The most obvious encoding would represent binary 0s and 1s by regions magnetized in opposite directions, but that's not the way it's done in practice. Instead a 1 is represented by a transition between opposite states of magnetization, and a 0 is the absence of such a flux reversal. Each spot where a transition might or might not be found is called a bit cell. Boosting the areal density of the disk is a matter of making the bit cells smaller and packing them closer together.
Small bit cells require small read and write heads. (You can't make tiny marks with a fat crayon.) Equally important, the heads must be brought very close to the disk surface, so that the magnetic fields cannot spread out in space. The heads of the RAMAC drive hovered 25 micrometers above the disk on a layer of compressed air, jetting from nozzles on the flat surface of the heads. The next generation of drives dispensed with the air compressor: The underside of the head was shaped so that it would fly on the stream of air entrained by the spinning disk. All modern heads rely on this aerodynamic principle, and they fly very low indeed, buzzing the terrain at a height of 10 or 15 nanometers. At this scale, a bacterial cell adhering to the disk would be a boulder-like obstacle. For comparison, the gate length of the smallest silicon transistors is about 20 nanometers.
Achieving such low-altitude flight calls for special attention to the disk as well as the heads. Obviously the surface must be flat and smooth. As a magnetic coating material, bridge paint gave way some time ago to electroplated and vacuum-sputtered layers of metallic alloys, made up of cobalt, platinum, chromium and boron. The aluminum substrate has lately been replaced by glass, which is stiffer and easier to polish to the required tolerances. The mirror-bright recording surface is protected by a diamondlike overcoat of carbon and a film of lubricant so finely dispersed that the average thickness is less than one molecule.
Much of the progress in disk data density can be attributed to simple scaling: making everything smaller, and then adjusting related variables such as velocities and voltages to suit. But there have also been a few pivotal discontinuities in the evolution of the disk drive. Originally, a single head was used for both writing and reading. This dual-function head was an inductive device, with a coil of wire wrapped around a toroidal armature. In write mode, an electric current in the coil produced a magnetic field; in read mode, flux transitions in the recorded track induced a current in the coil. Today, inductive heads are still used for writing, but read heads are separate, and they operate on a totally different physical principle.
With an inductive read head, the magnitude of the induced current dwindles away as the bit cell is made smaller. By the late 1980s, this effect was limiting data density. The solution was the magnetoresistive head, based on materials whose electrical resistance changes in the presence of a magnetic field. IBM announced the first disk drive equipped with a magnetoresistive head in 1991 and then in 1997 introduced an even more sensitive head, based on the "giant magnetoresistive" effect, which exploits a quantum mechanical interaction between the magnetic field and an electron's spin.
On a graph charting the growth of disk density over time, these two events appear as conspicuous inflection points. Throughout the 1970s and '80s, bit density increased at a compounded rate of about 25 percent per year (which implies a doubling time of roughly three years). After 1991 the annual growth rate jumped to 60 percent (an 18-month doubling time), and after 1997 to 100 percent (a one-year doubling time). If the earlier growth rate had persisted, a state-of-the-art disk drive today would hold just 1 gigabyte instead of more than 100.
The rise in density has been mirrored by an equally dramatic fall in price. Storing a megabyte of data in the 1956 RAMAC cost about $10,000. By the early 1980s the cost had fallen to $100, and then in the mid-1990s reached $1. The trend got steeper after that, and today the price of disk storage is headed down toward a tenth of a penny per megabyte, or equivalently a dollar a gigabyte. It is now well below the cost of paper.
Exponential growth in data density cannot continue forever. Sooner or later, some barrier to further progress will prove inelastic and immovable. But magnetic disk technology has not yet reached that plateau.
The impediment that most worries disk-drive builders is called the superparamagnetic limit. The underlying problem is that "permanent magnetism" isn't really permanent; thermal fluctuations can swap north and south poles. For a macroscopic magnet, such a spontaneous reversal is extremely improbable, but when bit cells get small enough that the energy in the magnetic field is comparable to the thermal energy of the atoms, stored information is quickly randomized.
The peril of superparamagnetism has threatened for decades—and repeatedly been averted. The straightforward remedy is to adopt magnetic materials of higher coercivity, meaning they are harder both to magnetize and to demagnetize. The tradeoff is the need for a beefier write head. The latest generation of drives exploits a subtler effect. The disk surface has two layers of ferromagnetic alloy separated by a thin film of the element ruthenium. In each bit cell, the domains above and below the ruthenium barrier are magnetized in opposite directions, an arrangement that enhances thermal stability. A ruthenium film just three atoms deep provides the antiferromagnetic coupling between the two domains. Ruthenium-laced disks now on the market have a data density of 34 gigabits per square inch. In laboratory demonstrations both IBM and Fujitsu have attained 100 gigabits per square inch, which should be adequate for total drive capacities of 400 gigabytes or more. Perhaps further refinements will put the terabyte milepost within reach.
When conventional disk technology finally tops out, several more-exotic alternatives await. A perennial candidate is called perpendicular recording. All present disks are written longitudinally, with bit cells lying in the plane of the disk; the hope is that bit cells perpendicular to the disk surface could be packed tighter. Another possibility is patterned media, where the bit cells are predefined as isolated magnetic domains in a nonmagnetic matrix. Other schemes propose thermally or optically assisted magnetic recording, or adapt the atomic-force microscope to store information at the scale of individual atoms.
There's no guarantee that any of these ideas will succeed, but predicting an abrupt halt to progress in disk technology seems even riskier than supposing that exponential growth will continue for another decade. Extrapolating the steep trend line of the past five years predicts a thousandfold increase in capacity by about 2012; in other words, today's 120-gigabyte drive becomes a 120-terabyte unit. If the annual growth rate falls back to 60 percent, the same factor-of-1,000 increase would take 15 years.
Something more than ongoing technological progress is needed to make multiterabyte disks a reality. We also need the data to fill them.
A few people and organizations already have a demonstrated need for such colossal storage capacity. Several experiments in physics, astronomy and the earth sciences will generate petabytes of data in the next few years, and so will some businesses. But these are not mass markets. The economics of disk-drive manufacturing require selling disks by the hundred million, and that can happen only if everybody wants one.
Suppose I could reach into the future and hand you a 120-terabyte drive right now. What would you put on it? You might start by copying over everything on your present disk—all the software and documents you've been accumulating over the years—your digital universe. Okay. Now what will you do with the other 119.9 terabytes?
A cynic's retort might be that installing the 2012 edition of Microsoft Windows will take care of the rest, but I don't believe it's true. "Software bloat" has reached impressive proportions, but it still lags far behind the recent growth rate in disk capacity. Operating systems and other software will occupy only a tiny corner of the disk drive. If the rest of the space is to be filled, it will have to be with data rather than programs.
One certainty is that you will not fill the void with personal jottings or reading matter. In round numbers, a book is a megabyte. If you read one book a day, every day of your life, for 80 years, your personal library will amount to less than 30 gigabytes, which still leaves you with more than 119 terabytes of empty space. To fill any appreciable fraction of the drive with text, you'll need to acquire a major research library. The Library of Congress would be a good candidate. It is said to hold 24 million volumes, which would take up a fifth of your disk (or even more if you choose a fancier format than plain text).
Other kinds of information are bulkier than text. A picture, for example, is worth much more than a thousand words; for high-resolution images a round-number allocation might be 10 megabytes each. How many such pictures can a person look at in a lifetime? I can only guess, but 100 images a day certainly ought to be enough for a family album. After 80 years, that collection of snapshots would add up to 30 terabytes.
What about music? MP3 audio files run a megabyte a minute, more or less. At that rate, a lifetime of listening—24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 80 years—would consume 42 terabytes of disk space.
The one kind of content that might possibly overflow a 120-terabyte disk is video. In the format used on DVDs, the data rate is about 2 gigabytes per hour. Thus the 120-terabyte disk will hold some 60,000 hours worth of movies; if you want to watch them all day and all night without a break for popcorn, they will last somewhat less than seven years. (For a full lifetime of video, you'll have to wait for the petabyte drive.)
The fact that video consumes so much more storage volume than other media suggests that the true future of the disk drive may lie not in the computer but in the TiVo box and other appliances that plug into the TV. Or maybe the destiny of the computer itself is to become such a "digital hub" (as Steve Jobs describes it). Thus all the elegant science and engineering of the disk drive—the aerodynamic heads, the magnetoresistive sensors, the ruthenium film—has its ultimate fulfillment in replaying soap operas and old Star Trek episodes.
David Thompson, now retired from IBM, offers a more personal vision of the disk drive as video appurtenance. With cameras mounted on eyeglass frames, he suggests, we can document every moment of our lives and create a second-by-second digital diary. "There won't be any reason ever to forget anything anymore," he says. Vannevar Bush had a similar idea 50 years ago, though in that era the promising storage medium was microfilm rather than magnetic disks.
I have some further questions about life in the terabyte era. Except for video, it's not clear how to get all those trillions of bytes onto a disk in the first place. No one is going to type it, or copy it from 180,000 CD-ROMs. Suppose it comes over the Internet. With a T1 connection, running steadily at top speed, it would take nearly 20 years to fill up 120 terabytes. Of course a decade from now everyone may have a link much faster than a T1 line, but such an increase in bandwidth cuts both ways. With better communication, there is less need to keep local copies of information. For the very reason that you can download anything, you don't need to.
The economic implications are also perplexing. Suppose you have identified 120 terabytes of data that you would like to have on your laptop, and you have a physical means of transferring the files. How will you pay for it all? At current prices, buying 120 million books or 40 million songs or 30,000 movies would put a strain on most family budgets. Thus the real limit on practical disk-drive capacity may have nothing to do with superparamagnetism; it may simply be the cost of content.
On the other hand, it's also possible that the economic lever will act in the other direction. Recent controversies over intellectual property rights suggest that restricting the flow of bits by either legal or technical means is going to be very difficult in a world of abundant digital storage and bandwidth. Setting the price of information far above the cost of its physical medium is at best a metastable situation; it probably cannot last indefinitely. A musician may well resent the idea that the economic value of her work is determined by something so remote and arcane as the dimensions of bit cells on plated glass disks, but this is hardly the first time that recording and communications technologies have altered the economics of the creative arts; consider the phonograph and the radio.
Still another nagging question is how anyone will be able to organize and make sense of a personal archive amounting to 120 terabytes. Computer file systems and the human interface to them are already creaking under the strain of managing a few gigabytes; using the same tools to index the Library of Congress is unthinkable. Perhaps this is the other side of the economic equation: Information itself becomes free (or do I mean worthless?), but metadata—the means of organizing information—is priceless.
The notion that we may soon have a surplus of disk capacity is profoundly counterintuitive. A well-known corollary of Parkinson's Law says that data, like everything else, always expands to fill the volume allotted to it. Shortage of storage space has been a constant of human history; I have never met anyone who had a hard time filling up closets or bookshelves or file cabinets. But closets and bookshelves and file cabinets don't double in size every year. Now it seems we face a curious Malthusian catastrophe of the information economy: The products of human creativity grow only arithmetically, whereas the capacity to store and distribute them increases geometrically. The human imagination can't keep up.
Or maybe it's only my imagination that can't keep up.
© Brian Hayes
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Panoramic Terrace View Apartment (Taksim 3)
Size70 m²
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- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Balcony/terrace
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Feridiye Cd, 34440 Istanbul, Turkey
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The air-conditioned apartment features a double bedroom with a vanity table and a wardrobe, and a living room with a single sofa bed and decorative rugs. There is satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, and a well-equipped kitchen. The blue-tiled bathroom includes a shower and laundry facilities.
For Ataturk International Airport, Havatas Airport Shuttle Bus is just a 5-minute walk away. Taksim Square offers excellent transport connections (metro, tram, bus) to the historic Sultanahmet District (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace).
A selection of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants can be found in the immediate area, especially surrounding the famous shopping street, Istiklal Avenue. Taksim Square is a cultural meeting point, lively and fun both day and night.
Price includes following expenses
* Cleaning (weekly)
* Electricity bill
* Gas bill
* Internet bill
* Water bill
Internal facilities of object
* Air-conditioning
* Central heating
* High speed internet (Wi-fi)
* 24 hours hot water
Machines and equipment
* Linen provided
* Permanent internet connection
* Satellite-TV
* Towels provided
* DVD player
* Washing machine
* Iron
* Iron Board
Kitchen facilities
* 4 ring stove
* Dish washer
* Fridge
* Microwave
* Electric kettle
* Toaster
* Double Bed : 1
* Sofa Bed : 1 (single)
5th floor
House rulesA €100 security deposit is required.
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Reviews of this property
The positive points:
- Isik is a pleasant person and answers quiclky to your requests.
- The apartment is closed from Taksim place and from public transports (metro, tramway, shuttle to the Ataturk airport, in a quiet street, at the last floor.
- the building and the apartment are safe
_ kitchen is well-equipped but it is better to eat outside because you can find easily food & drinks cheaps to Istanbul
- Balcony to see Istanbul
The negative points:
- 3 floors not easy to go upstairs until the apartment (even with empty hands) for persons who are not young (we have got 50 years old)
- Apartment is clean overall but not very well maintained, as follows:
1) Not very good bedding
2) Painting to restore in the apartment
3) Bathroom to restore also (mainly shower and lighting
4) Old TV set and internet cables to the box need to be changed
5) Balcony is not very safe (no protective barriers and can be dangerous for young people)
6) old wobbly chairs
So to conclude the apartment could be better after a few changes and some restorations.
Appropriate for not demanding persons
Great stay, nice apartment, beautiful view over Istanbul. Central stay at Taksim Square with easy access to public transport.
Isik was very friendly and helpful during the entire stay and always easy to contact. We will definitely come back!
We stayed three days in Isiks apartment and had a very great time. The apartment ist beautiful and has everything you need: air conditioning, kitchen, comfy bed, much space, drinking water... From the terrasse we had an amazing view over Istanbul and could watch the amazing sunset. The apartment is very close to taksim square and therefore perfectly located for sightseeing, boat trips and shopping. Isik was available at any time to help us and give great advise (e.g. where to go and how to come there). The Istanbulcard which he provided was very useful for public transport. Isik is the perfect host and we would recommend his apartments at any time and hope to come back some time soon. Thank you very much!
we had a wonderful time in a great city in a perfect appartment. The location is ideal, Taksim square around the corner and the flat in a quiet street. We enjoyed sunny moments on the terrace with a great view accompanied by lovely cats. The flat was very clean, beds of good quality, drinking water was provided as well. The Istanbulkart was given to us by Isik so that we could use it straight away. Isik is a very friendly person offering his help/support any time. Even a late/early arrival at 2 o`clock in the morning was no problem. We truly enjoyed being at his place and hope to come back some time. Thank you!
Isik was a perfect host. Our Airport Transportation has Isik perfectly organized. The apartment is well equipped and has a beautiful terrace with views over the city. We felt very comfortable and would definitely come back there.
Thank you Isik.
10 Excellent
Isik is very nice, helpful and everything went smoothly. The apartment is very clean and has everything you need in a quiet, yet very central location. We have the roof terrace super enjoyed at any time. The apartment is highly recommended !!!
10 Exzellent
Isik ist sehr nett, hilfsbereit und es lief alles reibungslos. Die Wohnung ist sehr sauber und bietet alles was man benötigt in einer ruhigen und trotzdem sehr zentralen Lage. Wir haben die Dachterrasse super genossen zu jeder Uhrzeit. Die Wohnung ist sehr empfehlenswert!!!
Very cosy and clean apartment, which is very well located in af quiet street just a few minutes walk from Taksim. The balcony is just wonderful with a fantastic view over Istanbul. Isik - the very friendly and helpfull owner - has put chairs, table and sunshade out on the balcony, so you can sit here enjoying your meals,, your life and the wonderful view. We will be back !
Isik is very nice and helpful. Late arrival is no problem. Apartment and roof terrace are great! Location is perfect!
Isik ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Späte Ankunft kein Problem. Wohnung und Dachterrasse sind super! Lage ist perfekt!
First of all I have to thank isik for making our stay so comfortable and easy. Thank you very much for being so kind and helpful!
The apartment is located 5 minutes from Taksim square, so directly in the center. Just go walking distance from many restaurants, bars and the most famous shopping street.
You can easily get a taxi if you just walk down the little street where the apartment is located. Also, there are plenty of small 24/7 open shops, that provide all kinds of foods, drinks, newspaper, cigarettes. Everything you basically need
The flat is on the rooftop, you have to take some stairs up, but it's a good workout ;-) once you're on the balcony and enjoy the view, you'll be amazed. The view is truly fantastic andwe spent many hours just enjoying the terrace, wine, music and the view before hitting some nightclubs. All day, you can enjoy the sun. It's amazing.
The bed is very comfortable, you have a fully equipped kitchen with everything you need. Fridge is huge and you even have an ice fridge. Clean bottled water was provide which was very nice :) bathroom is big enough, with a shower and toilet.
We had a really nice stay, isik was a wonderful helpful host. We sure will come back
I can really recommend staying at this place. Location is amazing.
Friendly, bright apartment that is conveniently located. Isik is attentive and very helpful. Again at any time!
Freundliche ,helle Wohnung die günstig liegt. Isik ist aufmerksam und sehr hilfsbereit. Jederzeit wieder!!!
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Time to start school, but I wanted to post the link here for you QE since I notice you are still online: Post #1400 http://www.quiltingboard.com/quiltin...71904-140.html
Time to start school, but I wanted to post the link here for you QE since I notice you are still online: Post #1400 http://www.quiltingboard.com/quiltin...71904-140.html
QuiltE, I have enjoyed you back on the trail with us, even if it is just a note..or two. Cats seem to think sand is their litter boxes in made by Mother Nature...a lady I knew down South Texas found and made for her dd birthday "cat litter cake" made with tootsie rolls; some guest refused to eat it because it looked too real. Her dd was going to school to be a 'vet' of small animals. Too real for me to consider making it.
Yep, keep those prayers coming for df who talked to the doctor this morning and has shut down her phone without calling me...so she has to come to terms with what he said before she talks to anyone. Not good news for her to shut down.
Everyone enjoy your retreats for me too. Looking forward to hearing about them and seeing pictures of products from the retreats.
Thanks QNSue ... it's nice to be somewhat back, even if I havne't checked in on all the other PC threads. Perhaps tongiht?
OMG ... on the cat litter cake! Dirt Pudding is one thing, but this is going a step further! :)
So sorry about your friend and now the no-phone availability. Yes, she does need time to herself right now ... though perhaps a drop by, by you tonight, would be good medicine for her? Of course, not sure how far you are away and if that's do-able. She may think she wants to tough it out on her own ... though I bet you would be good company to help her come to terms and think it all thru.
A difficult time for you QNSue {{{{{HUGS}}}}}... as you sit and wait and wonder and worry ... not knowing what is "right". I know you'll figure that "right" out, and will be a blessing of support to her as she faces the whatever!
Ok bf was not at fault for not calling me; her cell phone quit working. Surgery is scheduled for Sept. 18. She did give me batiks:Attachment 362342Center of table, Attachment 362343West End of table andAttachment 362344 East side. 30 different pieces to make into projects.
QNSue... I'm ever so glad you heard from her ... I'm sure you are feeling a little better now that you have heard from her. Now the wait til the 18th.
OMG ... look at all those batiks!!!! :D And it looks like there are yards and yards of each of them too!!! Have you even started to think of what you are going to do with it all? Looks like there'll be lots of projects!!
First, I bet .. will be a cheery recovery quilt for your friend!!!!!! How about a bright and beautiful Friendship Star variation?
Between the lines Pattern #322 by Mouintainpeek Creations of Centennial, Co. background will move across left to right by color tone and a border print will be 'between the lines' will be made first from the fabrics for bf. Yes, there are many yards in each color...and more to come according to bf. I will, of course, finish the many quilts tops need to full fill her wishes for her grandson, ggs, and foster children of her dd for Christmas.... love doing or planning quilts for children.
Another night of campfire chatter. It's turned cool here in Iowa. It's silo filling time and that goes with the territory although technically it's bunker filling time here at OK. A bag full of corn silage and the bunker topped off late this afternoon. Rain in overnight forecast. DDIL and I have had quality time in the barn milking. Then all day with 2 youngest and 2 of the older ones in the afternoon as school was out early while Mom ran one of the girls to an appt. I am whipped. Wore many hats today and wish one was "quilter".....What would a quilter's hat look like?
Nice pulsating star, Jan. It's lovely.
And wow what a collection of batiks, QNS. Oh and you know laughter is the best medicine.
GGal you are on a FW roll whether Sampler or PC. Way to go and there's one particular blue pinwheel block I kind of like LOL
Carrie's lap is a winner, isn't it?
If you want to see what Anael's been up to check this out
Working on some red/white or cream mini's. Will share tomorrow--maybe if I get the time. Going to go put my feet up.
OH and QE nice to see you are Baaaacckkkk!!
Just kinda sorta back, OK!
I'd been wondering about you and how the corn had fared thru the drought ... and now into chopping it. Hope your yield is surprisingly good despite the dry times. Lots coming off here too!!
Thanks for the lead to Anael's latest project ... WOW!! :)
OK QNS I will be right over to help you tidy up your sewing room, you are going to need the extra room so you can fit all those BEAUTIFUL batiks in. My DD is reading this with me and she is starting to plan quilts so watch out you may have extra house guests:D:D


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So beautiful - the scenery, the machinery, the camaraderie! To say I wish I were there is an understatement. Thanks for making me smile and feel sorry for myself at the same time. -JZ
- June 18, 2010
Would you have some history on the Europeanized road racing Harley with the rear cylinder flipped intake/exhaust and the GP(?) carbs?
- June 18, 2010
- Conchscooter said...
Lovely. Such a tease...
- June 19, 2010
- The Creeper said...
Great photos, Paul!
- June 19, 2010
- Jason said...
I second the request for the Harley's history
- June 21, 2010
- davidabl2 said...
You've outdone yourself with these last two posts, Paul.
Hard toi believe that you'll be back in Ca in time for
the MotoMelee..
- June 21, 2010
I'm a regular reader of your blog. Your hill-climb posts are among the best I've seen. What a wonderful gathering of machines. Anyway, I decided that it's better to ask fogiveness than permission at this point since the damage has already been done, so I'm asking forgiveness for using a couple of your shots on my blog. I was struck by the Harley at Grossglockner and had to write about it. If you would like them removed I'd be happy to do so. I'm fairly new to blogging, and have a practically non-existent following, but to get right with my conscience I'm writing now.
I'd say keep up the good work, but I don't presume motivation from your readers is what keeps you doing it. Motorcycle alone motivate us enough, no?
Thanks for sharing your travels,
Jason Everts
- June 29, 2010
This looks like something I'd dream about. Thanks so much for sharing all of your pictures.
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Ridgewod Council reviews school district's budget
After a presentation on next year's preliminary $91 million school district general fund budget, Village Council members voiced approval of the district's efforts to provide quality education in difficult economic times.
The presentation, which is available on the district website, brought municipal officials, who manage less than a third of village taxes, together with school board members and district administrators, who manage about two-thirds of each tax dollar. A public hearing on the district budget is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28.
The school tax increase next year will likely amount to about $200 for the average assessed home, if voters approve the budget on Tuesday, April 16.
The preliminary municipal budget presented last week by Village Manager Ken Gabbert, who was present last Monday, included a 1.5 percent, or roughly $225 tax hike. The council, however, is ultimately hoping for a zero percent tax increase.
Last week's meeting in the Ridgewood Education Center gave a clearer breakdown of the budget for council members and featured discussion about the financial restraints that municipalities are facing on all levels.
It also included an announcement of the ballot question, which will ask villagers to approve proposed programs and services in addition to the state's core curriculum content standards.
Council members did not offer many comments on the district budget, but Mayor Paul Aronsohn said the governing body wants to further explore shared services.
"We clearly feel your pain and understand the challenge you're dealing with," said Aronsohn, who called the presentation "comprehensive."
"It's a balancing act we all work very hard at," he said.
State aid this year remained flat from the previous year, but other costs increased, Aronsohn said.
"While the headlines read, 'State aid was flat,' they increased a payment [to the Schools Development Authority by about $60,000]," he said.
BOE members and administrators emphasized the limitations on school boards since the Christie administration denied Ridgewood state aid in the 2010-2011 school year, the largest budget cut in the district's history, and about $3 million less than the previous school year.
This year, the district received about $2 million from the state, the same as the previous year.
But the district is still down about $1 million from when it lost all its aid, Superintendent of Business Angelo DeSimone noted. And it is still charged by the state with creating a budget with property tax increases capped at 2 percent.
This year, that directive forced the district to eliminate $900,000 to balance revenue and appropriations, which Superintendent Dan Fishbein said led to "major budget challenges."
"Really, we have a revenue issue," said BOE trustee Michele Lenhard. "It would really offset a lot of challenges that we're facing if we received more revenue."
During the budget presentation, administrators again emphasized the unanticipated increase in special education costs, including out-of-district tuition and in-class aides. They also highlighted the cost-cutting measures in place, including the shift this year of employees to the state health insurance plan - which resulted in a significant increase in employee contributions that Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli called "pretty nice."
Council members praised the BOE for its innovation, including the new Bring Your Own Device in-classroom technology policy, and its efforts to introduce a "virtual desktop" possibly next year.
The latter may help the district eventually finance a 1:1 laptop or tablet initiative for high school and middle school students, administrators said. The virtual desktop would store all district programs on a server, which would increase the life of any technology provided to students.
"It's not as dependent on the device," Fishbein said, "so the device can last a lot longer."
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Saturday, August 17, 2013
3:00 PM Detroit Film Theatre
Shizuku is spending her last summer vacation before high school reading and translating foreign music into Japanese. Perusing the eclectic selection of books she has checked out from the library, her curiosity is piqued when she notices that a name – Seiji - that appears before hers on the checkout card of each one. Through a series of curious and magical incidents, she comes to meet and establishes a connection to Seiji – who has dreams of becoming a famous violinmaker in Italy, while she has aspirations of becoming a writer. As their life goals pull them in different directions, Shizuku and Seiji are determined to remain true to their feelings for one another. A masterpiece about the awakening of creative talent, the utterly enchanting Whisper of the Heart (If You Listen Closely) was the first and only full-length feature completed by Hayao Miyazaki's protégé Yoshifumi Kondo, before his untimely death at the young age of 47. Though rarely seen in the US, it remains one of the true classics of Japanese animation, and one of the many gems produced by Studio Ghibli. In English. (111 minutes).


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Heres my weekly mock to end a huge dissapointment of a season.. Were picking 19th overall, and actually get a 2nd rder even earlier becuase the Saints pick is gone due to infractions and the Browns used there 2nd rder in supp draft for Josh Gordon...
1). Ezekiahl Ansah DE BYU- i love Ogletree and Okafor and Warmack as well , but don't know if Ogletree is gonna declare, and its pretty close between these guys anyways.. Ansahs length, potential, and body type all remind me of JPP.. I think they would make a fearsome duo at end for next 10yrs or so..
2). Dallas Thomas G/T Tennesee- A steal at this point in the draft.. Obviously youth and talent are a major need on interior of oline..
3). Baccari Rambo S Georgia- I think he'll rise past this point eventually, but for now, hes here, and i'd love to have the playmaking S on our side.. My fave S prospect.. Hes a diffrence maker, and always seems to be in the big game changing plays..
4). Travis Kelce TE Cincinatti- Now this kid is worth a 4th rd pick, over last yrs pick and former bearcat Adrien Robinson.. Hes got super skills for his size and is a great blocker.. Steal alert!
5). Chris Jones DT Bowling Green- I love this kid, and is yet another player who can get pressure on the QB..
6). AJ Klein ILB Iowa St- This kid is a leader and puts it all on the field all the time.. More of a downhill player, but a very heady player who is a tad more all around player then Chase Blackburn i believe, and moves around a tad better as well.. Could be a player who becomes more then expected on next level
7). Khalid Wooten CB Nevada- Big and fast, and underrated.. A solid prospect who could be another late rd Jerry Reese steal..