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The problem with smashing bees is that it releases some chemical, which alarmed others - there is danger here! It switches the whole hive into defensive/aggressive mode. Experienced beekeepers suggested to avoid smashing bees to keep them calm. To me, all bee-operations are difficult because I am very quick and "energetic" by nature. It took to me quite a while to learn how to slow down. Now in the hive I do everything as in artificially slowed movie - 10 times slower than normally I would do. I learned a few tricks:
- it is good idea to have a heavy canvas sheets to cover removed from the hive boxes - bees do not like light and no roof.
- at the bee class, they recommended to put removed boxes vertically on its side (if frames glued by propolis) on the ground.
- all movements needs to be done slow but steady, no stops - bees will immediately fill the gap if stop.
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It's a fashion tradition for our favorite designers to create a more casual, relaxed collection inbetween their big fall and summer shows, geared toward the lucky men and women in the world who are planning to take gorgeous tropical vacations during the dull winter months. While I don't know about you all, the closest I'll be to a warm trip this winter is when I sit in front of a heater drinking a piña colada. It's okay though. Vacation or not, we can all take some style cues from some of the best of the new Resort 2012 collections! And the best part is, we don't have to wait for the winter.
Drench Yourself in Monochrome. Chloé's breezy, effortless ballerina style has been ruling my runway heart for a few seasons now. But this newest collections use of single color outfits makes me wonder if I could pull off the same statement! There is something so bold and daring about wearing a single color head to toe, while the mixing of textures still allows for depth in the look. Try it with any color you want!
POPS of Neon! Diane Von Furstenburg plays with extreme accents of the flourescent variety, while maintaining a relaxed silhouette. It's fun, fresh and maintains quite sophisticated. You can try this look in a number of ways, be it with a scarf, headband or a shoe. Lately, I've been rocking hot hot pink nail polish, which adds a nice surprise to my rather neutral looks.
Seeing Red. Red is one of those colors that everyone owns, but I feel like it can be daunting to wear in a new, statement making sort of way. I'm crazy about the Rebecca Minkoff shorts, and think a bright pant in any color is something we should all try more often! Sonia Rykiel gives us another take on red, and shows just how lovely a couple of stripes can be!
Sheer Madness! A recurring trend in the past few seasons has been SHEER ANYTHING! Givenchy and Stella McCartney give us another take on it, and I am absolutely in love. It's obviously not very practical, and I wouldn't suggest wearing a sheer skirt to the office, but one thing I think that could be taken away from looks like this is how many textures are being layered together. Do you have a top in your closet that's maybe a bit too transparent for your every day style? Layer it between a contrasting tank top and a cute jacket! Play around with making transparency work for you.
With all of these shows, and any other fashion event, it's important to stay true to yourself while still having fun. Inspiration comes from everywhere, so always keep your eyes open! Now go on over to the Silhouettes shop and get creative!

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"I can only remember bits and pieces of the game. I was psyched. I had a feeling of euphoria. I was zeroed in on the (catcher's) glove, but I didn't hit the glove too much. I remember hitting a couple of batters and the bases were loaded two or three times. The ball was small sometimes, the ball was large sometimes, sometimes I saw the catcher, sometimes I didn't. Sometimes I tried to stare the hitter down and throw while I was looking at him. I chewed my gum until it turned to powder. They say I had about three to four fielding chances. I remember diving out of the way of a ball I thought was a line drive. I jumped, but the ball wasn't hit hard and never reached me." - Dock Ellis
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text: This is my first year, I have two hives. One from a pkg and one I split from a friends hive in June. It's starting to get cold here in Ky, and I am so hoping they will survive the winter. I have two good mentors, so I'm hoping and praying for a successful overwinter and would love to expand with swarms and splits next spring!! Y'all pray for this Kentucky girl's bees!


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Libyan officials announce four arrests in Benghazi consulate attack
posted at 8:41 am on September 14, 2012 by Ed Morrissey
Libyan officials this morning announced the arrest of four people in the attack on the American consulate that ended with the murder of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. Who are the suspects? So far the Libyans aren't sharing much about their identities, but they're not looking for random rioters. NBC News reports that the Libyans are convinced that the riot was a deliberate cover to get to the American personnel:
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So far, the US isn't going that far, holding off on any accusations of a planned terrorist attack. If true, it would prompt further questions about American intel and preparedness on such an obvious target date as the anniversary of 9/11. Questions have already arisen over the lack of effective security and the apparent exposure of a prepared safe house. If this was a planned operation by al-Qaeda, which has filled the vacuum left in the eastern part of the country by the Western-led toppling of the Qaddafi regime, it will be a huge public-relations boon for the terrorist network, which has been on its heels for the last several years. It's interesting to note, though, that no one has yet credibly claimed credit for Stevens' assassination.
The Libyan government has acted with much more energy in response to the riot than the Egyptian government in Cairo has with the ongoing protests there. That's certainly a demonstration of the relative strength of alliances in the region.
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Expert explains how to avoid, escape dog attacks
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - A Bristol, Virginia mother and daughter are recovering from bites after being attacked Friday by a dog in a park.
Passersby finally got the dog to stop by hitting it with an umbrella. Read more about this story.
That attack made us wonder -- what should you do if you're in a similar situation with an aggressive dog? In an effort to protect you and your family, News 5 got some potentially life-saving facts from an expert.
They're often considered 'man's best friend', but like many animals, dogs have instincts that can make them dangerously aggressive.
We spoke with master dog trainer Grant Holmes, with Perfectly Pawsible dog training, who told us there are things you can do to avoid becoming a victim, like being aware of a dog's attitude and posture. "A dog that's straightened out and starting to hunker down, that's more of an indication of you're on guard [and] you're being watched carefully," said Homes.
If you are watched carefully, Holmes said never stare back at a dog, but do try to get away from it. "Turn your side to the dog. Don't use direct [eye] contact, and you just want to slowly step away," said Holmes.
Holmes also told us, you should never run away. "[If you are] thinking 'Ah!' and running, you're saying, 'chase me.' A dog will beat you in that game all day long," Holmes explained.
The dog trainer went on to tell us, you should be extra cautious around a dog that's tied or hooked on a chain. He said that makes them more territorial, and you especially want to avoid getting inside their territory.
But what if you are attacked and the situation becomes dangerous? "The best thing you can do is at that point is you can fall on the dog. I'm talking full-body, right on the dog's body. You might break a rib, you might break its bone," said Holmes.
We're told you can also try to gouge its eyes and throat.
Once released, Holmes said step away slowly with your side facing the dog, careful not to let it chase you while you escape to safety.
Holmes told us it's important to teach your children how to approach dogs. He said you should never reach out immediately to pet it, but let it get familiar with you first and then slowly offer your hand for a pet.
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We're talking about last year and he's bringing up 2002. Rofl.
Can't get any worse than an Eagle/Jet fan I guess.
Absolutely true. You were the one who brought up Trey Junkin, I explained to you why I never blamed him for anything. The guy was out of the league and was brought in as an emergency. He did the best he could. I blame the play on the refs but you're 100% right, the Giants didn't deserve to win that game.
He's been pretty good. Still our kick returner and doing fine there and was more than acceptable in place of Ginn as a punt returner while Ginn was injured. He had a nice 40 yard TD last week too.


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What should we make of the craze for cheap Trader Joe's wines that has overtaken Portland? In One Dimensional Man, Herbert Marcuse warned against the democratization of elite tastes: "This assimilation represents not the disappearance of classes, but the extent to which the needs and satisfactions that serve the preservation of the establishment are shared by the underlying population." Long ago the elite drank fine wine to soothe the burdens of noblesse oblige. They knew the suffering of others was their responsibility, and they sipped away their gnawing guilt. Now the guilt has been distributed down, even as wealth moves the other way. Recent electoral results suggest that most people believe that if you struggle to get by in the post-bubble economy it's your own fault. So it's good that you can drink away your self-contempt with something inexpensive.
But which to choose? When computer engineers and other geeky-male parvenus visit the red-light districts of Bangkok or Amsterdam, they experience a profound disorientation. There is a strange plenty of choices, many of which are bound to offer an experience cheap and alienating, and at least one, they desperately believe, quite lovely. So it is for the rest of us in the wine section of Trader Joe's.
To shed light on things the Phoenix convened a panel to sample a variety of the store's cheap red wines, along with some of their representative frozen appetizers. In choosing bottles we followed the advice of the store staff, and broke the $5 barrier only on strong recommendation. It turns out that, as in Amsterdam, lovely is too much to ask, but there are a number of choices that get the job done.
We tried two varieties of the famous Two Buck Chuck: a Charles Shaw Merlot and Cabernet ($2.59). These are unpredictable bottles since you never know just where they bought the discount grapes, or who mixed up your batch. Our cab was a good one as they go: inoffensive, plummy, with a hint of spice. The finish was vinegary. The merlot smelled a bit stale and gym-socky. But on the palate things went better, with a taste that mixed the floral and the fruity, but still seemed monosyllabic. A pricier California blend, the Novella Synergy ($8), was fruit-forward and a touch too sweet on the front of the tongue, but pleasantly dry on the back. Though the blend is half-zinfandel, it had little by way of spice.
The Epicuro Aglianico from Italy ($6) was right down the middle: fruity but not sweet (though we wished it were drier), with hints of pepper and cinnamon. A Nero d'Avola from Ruggero di Tasso ($5) was unexpectedly frizzante until you spun it around your glass. It drank sweet, light and young, like a Beaujolais nouveau. When it opened up a bit it revealed some grassy notes. The Zafrika Pinotage ($5) had hints of the distinctive smoky-to-the-point-of-burnt flavors one finds in South African wines. The alcohol was aggressive, and it had a long, rough finish.
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Sale of private broadcaster sparks concerns in Nicaragua
The sale of private television station Telenica Channel 8, one of
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Do you believe the free flow of information must be protected? Sign the #RightToReport petition and demand that President Obama immediately:
1. Issue a presidential policy directive prohibiting the hacking and surveillance of journalists and media organizations.
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Todd Koch, MD
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- 6315 Sheridan Dr
- Buffalo, New York 14221
Dr. Todd B. Koch is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. To reach this goal he has undergone a rigorous course of training. He completed his medical school educationat the prestigious State University of New York at Buffalo. At the Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, New York, he trained for five years in a General Surgery Residence Program.
During this time, he was exposed to all aspects of surgery including orthopedics, pediatrics, neurosurgery, urology, plastic and reconstructive, hand, vascular, broad training allowed him to develop his surgical skills and knowledge. After participating in all this wonderfully exciting and stimulating areas, he decided upon plastic surgery as his calling.
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- 1140 Youngs Rd
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Neiman Dermatology and Hair Transplantation offers a wide range of dermatologic services in a warm, comfortable atmosphere.
Dr. Joseph B. Neiman is a board certified dermatologist in private practice since 1980. After receiving his B.A. degree from New YorkUniversity, Dr. Neiman obtained his M.D. degree from the University of Tennessee Medical School. He served his medical internship at BrownUniversity and completed his residency in the Department of Dermatology of the State University of New York at Buffalo where he was Chief Resident.
Specializing in Hair Transplantation, patients experience personalized care by Dr. Neiman and his accomplished staff. It is amazing how one's life is affected by a full, luxurious head of hair. Hair transplantation offers patients a permanent solution for men and women suffering from hair loss. This procedure safely and effectively allows patients to use their own natural growing hair to restore their appearance and self-confidence. With over 30 years of experience and the most advanced techniques available, patients can achieve superior yet natural-looking results from our treatments.
The Dermatology portion of our practice will treat any acute skin problems you may encounter and most chronic skin problems. Dr. Neiman and his knowledgeable staff will help you to understand and obtain the appropriate treatment for your skin. From diaper rash to dermatitis; poison ivy to dry skin; collagen to sclerotherapy; you will be pleased by the results of your treatment and will learn how to keep your skin healthy and looking its best.
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Dr. Neiman is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the AmericanAcademy of Dermatology. He is an active member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the New York State Society of Dermatology, the Buffalo-Rochester Dermatological Society, the Dermatology Foundation, the American Society for Hair Restoration Surgery, the International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery, the American Hair Loss Council, the Skin Cancer Foundation, the North American Society of Phlebology, the Medical Society of Erie County, Medical Society of the State of New York, and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the Better Business Bureau and has never received any consumer complaints about his practice. He also received BEST SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR award from Citibank in 2005 for having the fastest growing practice in Western New York.
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Elegant Giuseppe Verdi Apartment
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- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Parking available
- Towels
- Pets allowed
Accommodation summary
The district of San Lorenzo is located near the famous Basilica di SanLorenzo outside the walls, from which it takes its name. The district is 800 meters. fromCentral Station and is well connected by public transport to reach witha single tram the Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica.In the district hosts the prestigious University "La Sapienza" the university moreEurope 's largest. In the heart of old Rome, the area offers the authentic "Dolce vita" of Rome, during the day it is a quiet neighborhood of artisans and workers of all types, it becomes the liveliest point of the Rome at night. From shutters closed during the day emerge lights, sounds and colors, chic and trendy places, restaurants, pizzerias, pubs, disco, and any other kind of fun Rome has to offer is located in San Lorenzo.
The prices are incredibly competitive for the quality of the infrastructures and services offered.
House rulesCheck-in is permitted from 12:30 to 22:00. After 22:00, there is an extra fee of €15.
The security deposit is €30 and will be returned if you have not caused damage or haven't left dirty kitchen (dishes, pots, glasses, cutlery, etc.).
NOT included in the price paid on Wimdu: -Internet wi fi Euro 3,00 for a day pptional parking (€ 20.00 per night for a car); detergent; tablecloths and napkins; Sugar, salt, pepper and oil.
All of these options may still be requested from us, by paying an extra fee.
Transfer from the airport to the apartment and vice-versa:
€ 31 for 2 people
€ 37 for 3 people
€ 43 for 4 people
The taxi driver will be waiting at the airport with a card with your name and escort you to your apartment. Payment can be made directly to the taxi driver.
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The loft is situated in a lively part of Rome which is hip because of the University and students that live there and low on tourists.
Its close to termini rail station and has tram and buses close by.
Its a nice space with a small but compleet kitchen.
The bathroom is small and the shower is too small in size; when you're big you will not fit!
Another problem is thats it is noisy; noisy from other apartments and noisy because of the restaurant nextdoor who has a outside terras but where you also hear the kitchen rumor through te wall.
appt. was a little shabby, furniture not functional
friendly host, great Location
we loved the Sunna pattio
All in all a very nice apartment!
Metro/Bus lines 3 min. walk from apartment. Lots of Bars are situated near to the Apartment.
Ideal for a city trip in Rome!
Reception was very friendly, always available via phone if there were any questions concerning Rome or apartment.
Accommodation like on pictures! Terrace very big & beautiful!
Only negative thing: No elevator & water in shower is changing.
Organisation very good and friendly, rooms fine and clean. Shower very small and water temperature changing. Carpet in front of entrance door was smelling.
All in all very nice flat
The apartment in general was quite nice. 2 separate bedrooms with ok beds, kitchen equipped with all basics that you need for a short stay incl. coffee, tea etc., and a small bathroom with shower, WC and BD. However, we had problems with the water in the shower being cold every single day and thus always had to call the local agent, Andrea, to fix it. He was very helpful each time, came promptly and organised someone to fix it properly after our stay, but nonetheless this took quite a toll on our experience of the flat. Without this, it would have been a 5 star review. Andrea also recommended a great restaurant close by. Best aperitivo & pizza ever!
Very well situated flat in Roma with a very good connection with the tramway. But people have to know the restaurant under this appartment is quite noisy in the evening half of the week (including Sundays). It is necessary to come with good earplugs (with them you have not at all any trouble to sleep) and a night mask because curtains protect few from the day light in the morning. Internet wifi connection is difficult to get and is available only near the kitchen window.
Great, clean, friendly and well located apartment.
Un apartamento estupendo, limpio, agradable y bien situado.
the place was not good, we asked for a 3 room appartment and it was just a big room with curtains. the toilet had a terrible leakage, everything got wet in there. the internet never worked.
and it is not near the centrum of the city.
If I where you I will never go to Sabelli house
everything perfect as usual. soon andrea
tout parfait comme d habitude .à bientôt andrea
We have been quite happy to stay in Sabelli House. Very cozy apartment. Nice restaurant / wine bar right next door. But we were a bit worried that it took a long time since we had booked it online until we came in contact with the landlord about delivery of the key and when we'd arrive. It lacked bath towels and vidskestykker, although we had been told it would be in the apartment. We did get towels when we asked for them. We can recommend the apartment.
Sanne Palludan and Kasper food.
Vi har været godt tilfredse med at bo i Sabelli House. Meget hyggelig lejlighed. Dejlig restaurant/ vinbar lige ved siden af. Men vi var lidt bekymrede over at det tog lang tid fra vi havde booket den på nettet til vi kom i kontakt med udlejeren omkring udlevering af nøglen og hvornår vi ville ankomme. Det manglede badehåndklæder og vidskestykker, selvom vi havde fået at vide det ville i lejligheden. Vi fik dog håndklæder da vi spurgte efter dem. Vi kan godt anbefale lejligheden.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Does Anyone Know?????
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- Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...
Click on Design. Then click on the orange "B" in the upper left hand corner of the page. Scroll down and you'll see your list.
- May 18, 2012 at 1:21 PM
- Amanda said...
Mine all appear on the dashboard under the reading list, are your's not there?
- May 18, 2012 at 1:26 PM
- Poppy said...
From your Home page, click Design, then on Dashboard you will see "My Blogs" on top left corner, click that, you will see your reading list of the blogs you follow:) Hope this helps~Poppy
- May 18, 2012 at 1:51 PM
- Rosie Goins said...
I just leave the blogger dashboard open on a tab on my browser.
- May 18, 2012 at 2:14 PM
- mizdarlin said...
I really, really hate this new format, don't you?
What I do is log onto my own blog, then click on Design, then at the top there is a Blogger symbol, which is actually for the page of blogs you follow, so click on that...
I know, absolutely ridiculous...like so many "new and improved things, but that is how I get to theblogs I follow...if there is another way, I'd like to know it...
- May 18, 2012 at 4:39 PM
- Sharing Shadymont said...
I go into "design" at the top of the screen, when you get to that screen, click on the Blogger B icon at top left. You should get a list of the blogs you follow.
- May 18, 2012 at 4:42 PM
- Okio B Designs said...
Thanks everyone! I had no idea what the B icon meant. So if I haven't been commenting on your blog lately, it's because I thought my reading list was gone!
- May 18, 2012 at 4:52 PM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
I do what Poppy does. I hate this new format.
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Clear Channel Media & Entertainment has announced it is donating Talk WDTW-AM/Detroit to the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC). The station is being donated as part of the MMTC-Clear Channel Ownership Diversity Initiative.
In a statement, MMTC President David Honig said, "This opportunity would not have been possible without the generous contribution of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. Throughout the years, Clear Channel's donations have been instrumental in helping MMTC secure ownership and training opportunities for minorities and women across the country. Many of MMTCs buyers of these stations have ventured into interesting, unique, diverse programming to fill niche needs in the local communities. Having a station and transmitter donated in a major market like Detroit is a huge asset for funding our mentoring and advocacy programs. We thank them for their generous and continued support."
CCM+E Chairman/CEO John Hogan added, "We applaud MMTC for creating a program that helps minority broadcasters develop the skills and experience necessary to become successful broadcasters. Were pleased that the donation of these resources will give the opportunity for enthusiastic new entrepreneurs to own and operate their own radio station."
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Pretty strong hive, overwintered fine.
I went thru them the other day - skipped the top boxes of honey and found the brood boxes empty. Next box up, empty. Finally top box, lots of bees, but terrible pattern and just drones. I thought I had a laying worker but I found the queen. There were empty queen cells on the bottom box that weren't there in the late fall.
So, I'm assuming they superceded the queen, but it was too cold for her to mate.
Does this happen often?
I assume there's nothing to do but get a new queen or get them some brood, right?
btw, I saw some drones already flying!


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The Second Amendment -- what does it protect?
PINEY FLATS, Tenn. - When you walk into Shooter's Edge in Piney Flats, the first thing you notice is a hand-painted mural paying tribute to the Second Amendment.
Store Manager Don Reimer says the Second Amendment is very important to what he does every day and he wants his three heroes there on the wall: police, law enforcement and military.
But Reimer says the right to bear arms is misunderstood, and his mural sparks a lot of questions about exactly what it means. "I think every time you get a question about the Second Amendment, it's always 'stop infringing upon my rights to own a gun and to deer hunt.' And it's not about that, the Second Amendment is about tyranny," he explained.
Though our militia has changed since the Bill of Rights was signed in 1791, most gun owners in our area defend the right to bear arms under any circumstances. Mike Lewis served in the U.S. Army for 12 years and now he's the head trainer at Shooter's Edge. "A lot of my brothers have died and fought protecting our Constitution, so the way I look at it, it needs to be looked at pretty hard before they make any decisions," he told us.
Gerry Gray has a unique perspective. As a Virginia prosecutor, he often tries gun violence cases. Even though he owns five guns, he says gun ownership has gotten out of hand. "It's truly frightening, the number of firearms that are available in this country, and I personally am not willing to accept that as part of the price we pay for our Second Amendment. I don't think the founders and drafters of the Constitution had that in mind," he said.
But for gun dealer Dave Peterson, it's less about the guns we own and more about the choices we make. Peterson, who owns Greenville Outfitters, says, "Everybody's been given the same right at birth, and that's the right to make the right decision and the wrong decision. And when they make the wrong decision, they have to pay for it," he said.
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How much honey would you need to get a bulk buyer interested in messing with it. thanks
How much honey would you need to get a bulk buyer interested in messing with it. thanks
Most of them will buy 1 or 2 drums, you just have to bring it to them.
How many for them to pickup
Usually 40 000 pounds worth. If they are going to send a truck then they want to fill it. It keeps their freight cost down. This sort of thing is always negotiable if you do not have a full load.
With smaller loads you can see when or if they are picking up from other producers in your area. If you are in no hurry they can pick yours up on a route. The best way is to call the packer and let them know what you have and work it out.
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I just picked up 7 drums from a beekeeper in NY. I guess it depends on the price, the honey, how far it is, and how badly the packer wants it.
The honey was white, filtered, and at a good price, The trip was 150 miles round trip, and I really wanted some white honey for a couple small packers that I supply. They pay a high enough price to make it worth my time.
We mainly pollinate but the extracted honey we sell along with others. Several of us get together a load and call them then. There are several beekeepers in this area so that works here for us.


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On the east coast of the USA we have been in a severe drought for 5 years!! I just want to give you some statistics in Virginia for last year to justify fall feeding. The average mortality in Va. is 8 to 10%. Last year (2001-2002) the rate was 28% due to a fall drought (the same that is predicted for this year). If you fed your bees sugar water in the fall(of 2001) the rate was 21%. If you fed your bees AND fed a pollen substitute your rate was LESS than 12%!!! No rain=no pollen=no winter bees. Our bees are eating up their winter stores right now just to survive. Keep track of stored honey and feed as needed.


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As promised, here are some questions asked about FGMO and my answers.
Like all scientific endeavors, one answer spurs many new questions. Here are some. Is FGMO any different from mineral oil used as a laxative? USP mineral oil will be purer than food grade and certainly safe for ingestion. But then mineral oil is a class of oils with different physical characteristics.
Drakeol 35, is USP mineral oil. Besides being food grade, Drakeol 35's viscosity is very important, or else it will not work. Among other things, if the wrong kind of mineral oil is used, for example, high viscosity mineral oil may result in death of queens!
Waht do bees do with the Welt upholstery cord that they eat?
The Welt cord is not eaten as such. It is chewed and removed from the hive. The sugar in the emulsion is there to give the bees an incentive to chew. And they do chew.
Is it really ingested and then excreted? Same would be true for newspaper used to temporally separate brood chambers.
Yes. Bees chew newsppaer to a fine dust and remove it from the hive. Most of the time the paper dust is blown out of the hive by air currents created by the bees for ventilation.
I hoped that bees would act on the Welt cord as they do with newspaper, and they did.
Would the bees electively take up an oil/sugar solution delivered in a top feeder rather than a sugar/water solution?
Yes. Bees go for an oil/sugar solution (emulsion). A year ago I used patties made up with FGMO oil/sugar emulsion and the bees were observed working on it. I prefer the Welt cord because it is easier and more economic for handling. I am using nothing but the cord this year for wintering. It remains to be seen how effective it will be.
Is there any reason to believe that ingesting oil from any means is deleterious to a bees gut?
I have not observed any deleterious effect when using FGMO during the past 4 plus years of trials. Besides, there isn't much oil for them to ingest. The amounts (that they obviously must ingest) have not shown any adverse effect on the bees, larvae or queens.
Have you done tracheal dissection to look at the impact of FGMO fog on tracheal mites?
Yes. I have not seen one single tracheal mite since I have been using FGMO. This fact has been corroborated by a beekeeper in the Canary Islands (Spain) where tracheal mites are endemic, who has been using FGMO for at least two years. He states, "I have never seen cleaner trachea in my bees." Incidentally, the beauty of of FGMO "fog" is that the fog is inhaled by the bees, thus acting on the mites within the trachea.
Do you make any effort to reduce the oil exposure while supers are on?
Not at all. And oil has not been noted to get into the honey, yet.
Your observations are so compelling as an easy fix to a bad problem. Has there been any atempt to duplicate your studies thus verifying your results so that large scale application could be implemented?
I believe that one of the reasons why use of FGMO has not "taken off" is that it is too
simple to be true. I trust that as time goes on, that there will be more beekeepers who will try the method.
I know of at least one person who has tried
He was not able to duplicate my work (last year). I believe that his failure was due to the fact that he used mineral oil with high viscosity. I suggested to him that he should try Drakeol 35, but I have not heard from him again.
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SWANSBORO, ONSLOW COUNTY - Hugo Rubirosa -- the 18-year-old Jacksonville High School graduate who was injured in a wrestling match back in January 2012 -- is always on the go. But it's not just his motorized chair that helps him get around.
"It would be cool to roll up in my own car, leave whenever, go wherever," Rubirosa said.
He spent months going through intensive medical procedures, rehab and therapy after his wrestling accident. Now, still left with some paralysis, he's in need of a new van -- one he can drive on his own.
"The van doesn't have air conditioning, and one of the windows is messed up, so I'm sitting in a hot van, hot summer day," Rubirosa said.
The lack of A/C caused him to have a heat stroke back in June, causing him to miss his high school graduation ceremony. His family needs an upgraded van, but that could cost more than $40,000.
"It would make my life so much easier," Rubirosa said. "I mean, this is a constant pain. I mean, there used to be a time where it used to stop in the middle of the road."
But a broken down van won't stop him from reaching his ultimate goal. He's headed to a hospital in Georgia this Friday to pursue more intense therapy, so he can one day walk again.
"They just have me working all day, all the time," Rubirosa said. "That's the kind of stuff that I need because slacking off isn't going to help."
He's also on top of his school work. He's taking accounting and English classes online through Coastal Carolina Community College.
"I'm working on just getting used to doing stuff by myself -- getting more....independent," Rubirosa said.
Whatever the challenge, he can face it with a smile and positive attitude.
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You've seen it happen time and time again. We work backwards. That is, we begin focusing on an employment relationship as it nears its end; e.g., when our employee is not performing as expected and we are thinking about letting him go. That's when your legal counsel or HR administrator asks the eternal question, "Do you have any documentation?" Then, when you let the employee go and you think you've done your job, you receive a charge from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, your state, or local commission.
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Chapter 1. When All Else Fails: Terminating the Employment Relationship
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Chapter 4. Employee, Where Art Thou? Managing Disability and Leave Issues
Chapter 5. Maintaining an Inclusive Workplace
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What do you think? Is this change long overdue? Or should Disney let park guests use Fastpasses however they choose?
What do you think? Is this change long overdue? Or should Disney let park guests use Fastpasses however they choose?
I always abide by the time slot on my FastPass so this doesn't really effect me. It's a shame to hear that people were abusing the system like that. Can't wait for the X-Pass though! That should be cool.
Great post!! I shared it on Guru Facebook. :0)
I believe it is a good idea, the whole reason for the Fast Pass is to use it within the time period given so that the line is not long and you don't have to wait. I have been to WDW twice already and am going again this year and I have always went on the alotted time period, did not even know there was the option of waiting till a later time, so it won't affect me and my family at all. Can't wait to go again, We love WDW !!!!
when they first came out with fast pass I remember the cast members checking for time, and I had presumed that they still did……yes, I saw them let it slide a couple of times but I thought that was just Disney being Disney……it's ok with me that they enforce it, I was enforcing it on myself anyway LOL
I think it is a good idea. My family has gone to WDW twice already and going again this year. We have always used the Fast Passes and always used them in the alotted time period. Never knew there was the option of waiting till a later time, so this will not affect us. The whole reason for the FP is so you don't have to wait in such a long line, so I say everyone should have to be back to the time period stated. We LOVE WDW, can't wait to go back !!!!
This has been one of my families (and many WDW geeks) strategies for a while. I knew it was destined to come to an end one of these days and will have to look for a new approach…
I sure hope this helps to make the stand-by lines shorter. I don't use the fast passes and never will. I wish they would get rid of the whole thing. All it is is yet another example of inpatient people getting what they want.
I'm more worried about what the X-pass will look like than how folks use fastpasses now.
The point of FastPass is to make people feel like they're not waiting in line, but it's really for Disney.
If you're not standing in line, you're spending money on food and gifts.
They want your money.
Is the alleged "XPass" truly and honestly that horrible of an idea? I'm torn. All sides offer compelling arguments. In the end for me personally I would pass on the "XPass". Why? I do not like my vacations or time at Disney planned to the very minute. My husband and I are annual passholders here at Disneyland and we are there at least every 4-6 weeks. We LOVE it. But to have our itinerary planned for each ride we wanted to go on to the very minute? No thanks. But if John or Jane Doe wanted that option and were willing to pay for it- I don't see the problem. Years ago I was taught that no one can make you feel something about yourself unless you allow them. In an article on another website about the "XPass", someone made the comment that those standing in line for a ride while "Xpassers" whizzed by them would be made to feel like peasants. Really? So then Walmart should stop making their off brand versions of grocery items (cereal, etc) because if I can only afford the Great Value version of Cheerios and John Doe can afford General Mills' original version- I will somehow feel less than him? Sorry. I don't buy that. If someone is willing to fork out the $$$ for the "XPass" no matter the strings attached- good for them. I am not paying attention to them as I am there to enjoy the park. If I want what John or Jane has- I'll buy it. That being said- I do feel Disney has become more about $$$ than about the guests at the park. While Disneyland may not be the gang infiltrated experience like Six Flags is out here (we go there once a year during a private party that is not open to the general public)- that magic of Walt himself has and continues to slowly errode to corporate greed.
What I find funny is that people out there actually have a strategy for all of this instead of just going to the park and enjoying your day. I also say, "Follow the rules, and the rules should be enforced. If you have a ticket that is good for 3:15 – 3:30, with a small grace period, then make sure you are at that attraction at that time."
If we see that a line is too long, then we will not stand in line, its just that simple. I know I will be back, so maybe it will be shorter the next time around. Perhaps Disney should create a way of closing out fastpass tickets by scanning them. This way, you cannot get a second one if you hold onto the first one well past the designated time on the ticket. You don't get a new one until you use the first one. Its a simple concept.
People should be turned away if they are not at the attraction at the alotted time and day. Come one people grow up! The sad thing is most of the people are probably adults – so sad. My husband and I love Disney and go yearly. We use very few fast passes. Plan your day – everyone there wants to have fun!
"What I find funny is that people out there actually have a strategy for all of this instead of just going to the park and enjoying your day."
Those of us who have a plan and maximize what Disney allows us to do, think it's funny that people come to the park with no planning. Spending all that money on a vacation and not having a plan is what I call hilarious. Believe me, we are enjoying our day when my kids are getting to ride 14-16 rides a day without ever waiting more than 20 minutes in a line during the busiest week of the year. However, we'll adapt to whatever changes Disney makes an maximize the system to our benefit.
It honestly would have never crossed my mind to complain that a system based on allotting passes based on demand would need the return times enforced to make it work.
I've always felt that my family was pretty strategic in how we use Fastpass, but until today I had no idea you could use the pass whenever you wanted–that doesn't make a bit of sense to me. The system can't work as intended if you don't enforce the times–what you end up with is simply two stand-by lines.
I agree with the Anonymous who is puzzled that people who choose to stand in a stand-by line are "made" to feel a certain way by those who planned ahead and used Fastpass. If you choose to go stand-by it's not someone else's responsibility to change your diaper and make sure your self esteem isn't hurt as a result of your choice.
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What crops are being grown in the area around you? Are there cotton crops?
What type of lumber do you have access to?
Do you have access to electricity?
How is the honey currently being extracted?
How is it being stored? distributed?
What crops are being grown in the area around you? Are there cotton crops?
What type of lumber do you have access to?
Do you have access to electricity?
How is the honey currently being extracted?
How is it being stored? distributed?
Excellent questions. As far as organized agriculture, it is almost all subsistence agriculture in the area. They grow maize, cassava, sorghum, groundnuts (a kind of peanut), sim-sim (a kind of green bean), squashes, eggplant, spinach, onions, tomatoes, etc. There are wild herbs and fruit trees (lots of mango, for example) everywhere.
Lumber is likewise abundant. Lots of teak, eucalyptus, bamboo - even mahogany and ebony. Some of these are good woods that are insect resistant and do not rot, which is essential for dealing with the tropics. However, they are also strong tropical hardwoods that are not easy to cut. Down the road I hope to help them develop some local woodworking/saw-milling integrated into a sustainable forestry program.
There is some access to electricity in the main town where our HQ and storage will be. Out in the forest, there are some generators but they are expensive because of the cost of fuel. Solar panels are more likely.
Right now the honey is extracted from horizontal bark hives. They open it, use burning grass or wood to disperse/stun the bees, grab chunks of comb and drain it through a cloth or something into whatever pot or bowl they have. That then goes into large 5 gallon yellow jerrycans (normally used for carrying diesel or water), which are then either sold as-is or decanted into used plastic water bottles. There is almost no straining and the honey is very thick, dark and full of particles. Strong flavor, but *very* sweet.
From there, it is sold at roadside stands or in local outdoor markets.
There is one enterprising group that is packaging their honey in plastic jars and selling them in one or two of the upper-scale indoor markets in Juba.
What Doug is doing appears in all ways that I can tell very worthwhile and legitimate. I would encourage folks that think they might be in some way interested in helping out to look into it further and decide for themselves.
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
What kind of hive do you plan to use? Will you extract using the traditional method you mentioned in the earlier post?
We will use a variety of hives, beginning with the hollow cylinder bark hives, but will add more and more of the Kenyan top bar hives and Langstroth as we find ways to make them or acquire them cost-effectively. The traditional hives have romantic appeal, but for producing a quantity and quality to earn revenue and attract possible buyers in the USA, we'll have to employ more modern hives. It will be a transition process, for sure. We can't afford to buy a lot of modern hives at the beginning, and it takes training to acquire the skills to build and use them.
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Well Doug I do envy you. I would love to have a reason to return to Africa even if was only short term. I enjoyed my six years in West Africa.


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Despite sweet robot moves, Bill Nye sent home on third week of 'DWTS'
Bill Nye may know his way around a lab, but for the third week in a row, the one-time Seattleite failed to blind the "Dancing With the Stars" judges with science and, as a result, was booted from the show's orbit.
Nye, whose geeky themed performances have been a hit on the internet, could never quite get the show's viewers or the judging panel on his side, at times having his numbers compared to unpleasant events like getting waxed.
In their final performance, the two performed a jazz-infused robotic number to summer's big hit, Daft Punk's "Get Lucky," during with Nye channeled Michael Jackson (or, possibly, C-3PO) with mechanical movements.
The beloved PBS figure didn't seem especially optimistic going into the performance, however; just before the show, Nye tweeted an Instagram photo of himself in his illuminated TRON-esque costume with the caption "Here goes nothing..."
Nye's turn on the show has been persistently difficult, culminating in an injury which threated his future on the competition. Last week, in another blow, he partially tore a ligament, which, ABC officials noted, would possibly require surgery. Still, the Science Guy seemed optimistic on social media, tweeting that he and professional partner Tyne Stecklein "plan[ned] to dance!"
Other contestants, including Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Valerie Harper, and Jack Osbourne all scored well about Nye and Stecklein.
Nye had only good things to say about Stecklein, who said that the hardest part of the loss was that she would no longer be able to compete.
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My Questions is What should I have a strong understanding for when getting my certification for Network+?
I know that a strong understanding of the OSI is a must and I've learned about 200 different aranyms so far (and still working on them). I've went pass what I should know for command prompt (PING, netstat, ipconfig, apr)
I know the main ports, 802 standards, networking topologies/devices. Theres more but it would be a waste of time to list everything and a waste of your time to read it.
So what are some of the main points that are VERY important in networking (concerning the certification)?


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Thanks Bill! Many users will deeply appreciate this new policy.
Dave Jacobs
At 01:21 PM 3/3/2010, you wrote:
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I don't even want to try to defend "previously documented". We are
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address the problem that -ds- was designed to address! The
offense to our sensibilities removed, we declared the issue closed.
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
To be clear, I signed onto the stupid idea.
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McDonald has just been very unimpressive as a whole.. He looks stiff and very beatable through the air, almost like Taylor Mays like..
As far as Baccari Rambo, i should of stuck to my own way of thinking about em.. I let other people(draft gurus and what not) decide that i liked em a little more then he was good.. Then i watched em play his first couple wk's back, and i was like "screw this", hes fantastic! Hes a playmaker, who can make the hard jarring hit, and he can cover.. Hes a first rd talent, like i said a couple wks ago.. He might not go int he first, but anyone who has em in late rd 3 still, better update there rankings...lol
what happened to Teddy Bridgewater? Jesus, he su-cks now...
I still have to say that as far as plays in big games, Elam has been the best safety in the country this year. I know some question his measurables, but you just cant question his play.
Another big game performance for Bjorn Werner. I cant imagine him falling out of the top 15 now.
Still tho, Elam and Rambo performed better vs big competition.
Baccari had another Forced Fumble by the way, oh ya, and a Pick..lol JESUS!!!!lol DUDES A FREAKING ANIMAL!
Man, i stiill can't get over baccari Rambo.. Guys just a flat out playmaker.. The first FF was great enough and saved points against GA for sure.. I missed the 2nd FF, and the PICK.. It was his 3rd pick in the last 5games, to go with 2FF and a Sack and some TFL and PD...
Anyone know anything about Chris Jones DT Bowling Green? I was watching a bit of him agianst BUFFALO on Friday, and i think they were saying he leads the nation in TFL(i could be wrong but it was something really impressive).. And none the less, he was really good in that game, and i looked em up, and besides all the TFL, hes also got 11.5Sacks from the DT positon! Hes not a overly big guy, in the mold of Jordan Hill from Penn St(who i like), at 6ft 1in 294lbs.. Seemed to have underrated strength with a good burst off the ball.. Either way, 11.5 sacks outta the DT positon is gonna get u noticed..


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Pulaski Tech's Network for Student Success hosted a showing of the movie Bilal's Stand on Monday, Nov. 16. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, students and guests will visit with the movie's director at 12:15 p.m. Movie director Sultan Sharrief will discuss the issues presented in the film and how they relate to prevalent issues on college campuses around the country. Events on both days are open to the public.
The movie focuses on the life of a Detroit high school senior who must decided whether to carry on the tradition of running his family's taxi stand or break away to attend college. It is an autobiographical account of Sharrief's youth.
Sharrief is the founder of EFEX: Encouraging the Filmmaking Experience. The program aims to provide through filmmaking "a comprehensive approach to teach young people how to live prosperous, socially valuable lives and to provide pathways to diversity in higher education."
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The Wild Child | Directed by François Truffaut | Written by Truffaut, from the book by Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard | With Truffaut, Jean-Pierre Cargol, and Françoise Seigner | Film Desk | French | B&W | 83 minutes
Review: The Class. By Gerald Peary.
On a bad day, I doubt it all: my ex-students have reverted to mainstream Americana. They've forgotten Kurosawa and Bergman. They're blissed-out at the multiplex. Maybe that's why I'm such a sentimental sucker for movies that see the classroom as a transformative, magical place where determined teachers make their mark and those in their tutelage are better and wiser for having sat at their desks. Recall earnest Jon Voight and his motivated black pupils on a South Carolina island in Conrack (1974). And in To Sir, with Love (1967), Sidney Poitier's caring teacher in East End London taking his rowdy blue-collar kids on a class trip to the city's great art museums.
I can abide even that drippy old pedant lecturing to æons of prep lads in the Hollywood fossil Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939). Recently, we've been blessed with Nicolas Philibert's tender 1992 documentary, To Be and To Have [Être et Avoir], which shows a real-life teacher doing wonders in a one-room classroom in rural France.
I don't endorse every celluloid classroom movie. The most popular of them all, The Dead Poets Society (1989), is downright embarrassing. That's not exemplary teaching that Robin Williams does, just the opposite. He showboats by climbing on desks. He bullies his worshipping students, in the name of non-conformity, into believing what he believes. Fie on his fascistic methods!
But forget Dead Poets — two sublime French movies about the teaching experience are very much alive this week at the Kendall Square. There's a must-see 35mm revival of François Truffaut's 1970 classic, The Wild Child [L'enfant sauvage]. And there's the much-honored nominee for Best Foreign Film at the upcoming Oscars, Laurent Cantet's The Class [Entre les murs].
Was there ever a more persistently autobiographical filmmaker than François Truffaut, who died at age 52, from a brain tumor, in 1984? His celebrated series of Antoine Doinel films, from The 400 Blows (1959) to Love on the Run (1979), are fictionalized stops at stations of his own dramatic life, with Jean-Pierre Léaud's Doinel standing in for Truffaut. The Wild Child, which is dedicated to Léaud, has Truffaut's markings everywhere. He cast himself as the benevolent doctor, Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard, who takes in the Wild Child, a screeching, filthy human animal found in the woods. In part, Truffaut conceived his Itard as an homage to his mentor, the legendary film critic André Bazin. In the early 1950s, Bazin allowed into his flat an unhappy, undisciplined Parisian child and encouraged the boy's passion for moviegoing and heavy books. That semi-civilized boy, ignored by his own feuding parents, was François. He was a love-starved auto-didact feasting on Balzac and American genre movies. What Flaubert said of Madame Bovary, Truffaut could assert of The Wild Child: "C'est moi!"
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Resident Evil Outbreak
Runs on: PS2
Price: $99.95
Classification: MA
Rating: * *
This series has been sending gamers to their psychiatrist for more than six nightmarish years, but the gameplay hasn't really changed a great deal. This addition was supposed to take the game in a new direction. A four-player co-operative mode was at its core, so you and a few pals could smite zombies together thanks to the PS2's network adaptor.
Sadly, the version released in Australia has had this element stripped from it. Instead, you now have to wage zombie war with a bunch of AI-controlled characters who have the intelligence of carrots. Considering many of the situations and puzzles were designed to be completed by two or more humans, working alongside these brain-dead robots makes the game harder.
In another change from the norm, you've now got eight players to control, most of which are civilians. Each has a special talent, from being able to pick locks to carrying more items.
Once again, inventory management makes up a large part of the game, with each character able to carry only four items at once. When most of the puzzles involve you having to collect items, it soon becomes obvious that this artificial limitation is well past its use-by date.
The game certainly looks great, with the best visuals in the series, but there's a price for this eye candy with agonisingly long load times between each room.
Endgame: Without multiplayer it's become a shell of what it was designed to be.
Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
Runs on: PlayStation2
Price: $59.95
Classification: M15+
Rating: * * * ½
If you haven't played this series, you might be puzzled by its "battlefield action" label. The game is just like a beat-'em-up but on a massive scale, with hundreds of combatants.
Officers perform a variety of basic and special attacks. You can string manoeuvres together, block incoming assaults and belt opponents from the back of a horse or elephant. The feeling of being involved in a battle is convincingly portrayed.
Empires tries to get fans reaching for their wallets again by adding a much deeper strategic component. The Empires mode features a large tactical map of ancient China and players can choose territories to invade or make alliances with other lords to unify the land.
Choosing territories and leaders strategically is crucial. Each area you conquer affects factors such as income, troops and item production, and you need to carefully balance the compulsion to expand your empire against making your territory vulnerable to attack.
Studying mission objectives, planning your attack, distributing weapons and giving orders before you begin missions is prudent. Success in battle depends on tactics, as well as joypad dexterity. Multiplayer is disappointingly weak.
Endgame: Tactical combat on a grand scale, but of questionable value to owners of its predecessors. - Jason Hill
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Top 10 Games
- Athens 2004 (PS2)
- Burnout 3 (Xbox)
- The Sims Deluxe (PC/Mac)
- Shellshock Nam 67 (PS2)
- Singstar (PS2)
- Doom 3 (PC/Mac)
- The Sims Unleashed (PC/Mac)
- Pokemon Ruby (GBA)
- Shellshock Nam 67 (Xbox)
- GTA Vice City Platinum (Xbox)
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One of the most desired real estate markets in the United States, Palo Alto is home to many amenities in a wonderfully mild climate. A center for innovation, Palo Alto is home to Stanford University and numerous Silicon Valley tech companies, including Hewlett-Packard, Tesla and Skype. There's a vibrant restaurant scene with some of Silicon Valley's best culinary offerings and a variety of cultural events throughout the year.


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La Capinera cottage in Lucca
숙박 가능인원3
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면적55 m²
Floor No.
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- 부엌
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- 애완동물 허용
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Accommodation summary
|via San Filippo, 55100 Lucca, 이탈리아
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|A week ago
You can reach the center of Lucca on foot in about 15 minutes walking or you can use the confortable bicycles included as lodging free service that can help you easily visiting all typical fascinating ancient place of the town and neighborhood.
숙소규정La Capinera is available for weekly (7 nights) and daily stays in every season, it is a new born building with every comfort, it has country style rooms and wide external space with lawn, olive grove and pine woods, for the exclusive use of clients, table, chairs, deckchairs, sun shade, wood oven and barbecue, internal car parking is also available.
Free services included in the weekly rental price:
- Transfer from/to train station
- Bicycles daily rental for 3 guests
- Private use of garden, deckchairs, barbecue, wood oven
- Wi-Fi connection
- Small pets admitted
We are also available on request to organize:
- Guided Tours of the town and the characteristic places in the surrounding area
- Discovery Tours of tipycal tuscany wine and food.
Location summary: Lucca, Toscana / Mq: 55, Sleeps: 2+1
- Gr. floor: entrance, liv.room, dble sofa bed, kitchen. bathrm w/ shower, dble bedroom
- External Porticato with table, wood oven and woods available
- Wide private garden with lawn, deck chairs, barbecue for exclusive use of the guests
- Tipycal lovely furnishings
- Private car parking
Main distance from:
- Lucca center - km 1
- Viareggio Beach - km 19
- Forte dei Marmi beach - km 23
- Pisa - km 18
- Montecatini - km 20
- Firenze - Km 55
|Weekly rate for up to 3 guests
|77223805 ₩
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A wonderful find! Pierluigi was an exceptional host, from his welcome to the treats he brought us during our stay. The cottage had absolutely everything we needed and is set in a beautiful garden. Our host was attentive but not at all intrusive - a perfect gentleman.
I would highly recommend this property and we will most definitely use it again in the future.
Excellent location within easy walking distance of Central Lucca. Pierluigi is an amazing host, very informative and helpful with very useful suggestions on excursions both in the town and surrounding areas.
Very welcoming on our arrival even though we were very late, we enjoyed our stay at la capinera and would recommend it to anyone wanting to visit Lucca.
Pierluigi and his wife are excellent hosts. They provided us with all sorts of information about Lucca and surroundings. Also they let us taste some of the good food and prosecco. The house is just big enough for two, very comfortable and situated with a beautiful garden. The bikes were very handy for going into town, for doing trips trips and shopping. We certainly recommend this place.
Staying at La Capinera, with Pierluigi as our host, has been a perfect experiance.
For a couple like us (age 56) the place was superb. Nice, clean and comfotable accomodations, lovely garden, and outdoor facilitys for relaxation and barbecuing.
The place i situated at a comfortable distance to the "Old Town" of Lucca. We used the inkluded bikes a lot to get arround Lucca and surroundings.
Pierluigi is a very kind and servant host. When we arrived we was introduced to at packet of informations, regarding places to go, places to dine, timetables for trains to Florence, Cinque Terre, and lots of other facilities. We followed Pierluigis advices and was at no time disapointed.
When ever we needed any sort of help, Pierluigi was ready to help.
If you go to Lucca, and dont want to stay in a crouded hotel in the turistic center, you won't find af better place than this.
Absolutely perfect!!!
The cottage is beautiful with everything you could possibly need. The garden is beautiful with plenty of space to relax and soak up the sun.
Pierluigi could not have been more helpful theoughout our stay and gave us so much help and time to make our visit to Lucca perfect.
I would strongly recomend this property, you will not be disappointed.
Thank you so much Pierluigi, we will hopefully retun one day
The house is to small for three persons. On the other hand we ( a couple) could use the big garden with good furniture and we had a most generous host who offered us a terrific hospitality. Everything what we need was there. We used the bicycles almost every day to go to the centre of Lucca.
A little Paradise.
We spent two days in this little cottage and we had a lovely time. Our kids enjoyed the little pool in the garden and the cottage is comfortable and equiped with all you need during your stay. Pierluigi and his wife are charming hosts, helpful and immediately made us feel very welcome. Thanks again for a lovely stay!
Mirjam & Ward
We had a very enjoyable break in Lucca. The cottage accommodated the 3 adults in our family without a problem and we all found the beds comfortable and the accommodation clean and bright. The weather was wonderful and it was brilliant to be able to make the most of the garden and patio for lounging and eating outside mornings and evenings. At our request, on our last evening Pierluigi lit a fire in the wood oven for us and it was very special to sit out there in the darkness later at night with the warmth of the glowing embers, drinking the house wine which was provided by our host. Lucca is the cycling city of Italy and it was great fun to ride the bikes into the city and around the walls. Pierluigi is an excellent patron, very ready and willing to offer advice on places to visit, and truly attentive to the needs of his guests, including transport to and from the station, as required.
We hadden een heerlijk verblijf bij La Capinera in Lucca.
De ontvangst door Pierluigi was heel erg hartelijk, we werden van het station gehaald en na aankomst verrast met streekproducten en we kregen informatie over Lucca en omstreken.
Tijdens het verblijf konden we gebruik maken van de grote tuin met kruiden, tomaten en fruit en af en toe werden we getrakteerd op een Italiaanse lekkernij.
Voor vragen en informatie konden we altijd terecht bij Pierluigi.
Lucca vonden wij een prachtige historische stad waar ook veel te doen en te bekijken was op gebied van moderne kunst.
Een bovendien de stad van Puccini, de concerten waren heel bijzonder.
De stad Lucca ligt een prachtige omgeving die we per fiets verkend hebben.
Met de trein en bus zijn steden en dorpen goed bereikbaar.
We zijn terug in Nederland, maar hebben nu al heimwee.
Jelly en Annie, Friesland, Nederland.
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Staples Rotary Art Show calling for entries
Pre-registrations are being accepted for the 49th annual Staples Rotary Arts Show May 3-4 in the lobby of Centennial Auditorium in Staples.
Three new photography classes are open this year, including the 2013 Theme Category of Minnesota Lakes/Rivers.
For pre-registration or to have a brochure mailed, call Jim Hofer at 218-894-1152 or email email@example.com. Exhibits will be accepted from 3:45-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2.
Artists may exhibit their work or enter it for juried competition. Exhibited art may also be for sale.
There is no limit to the number of items artists may exhibit in the non-juried portion of the art show and there is no fee for non-juried items.
Juried exhibits are limited to six items in each class. Recognition ribbons will be awarded and no entry fee will be charged.
The photography categories have been expanded in an attempt to bring out the work of every photographer, amateur or semi-professional. The new categories are:
• 2013 Photography Theme Category: Minnesota Lakes/Rivers — The photo must have water from a Minnesota lake, stream or river.
• Photography — black and white, any subject.
• Photography-story telling — photo or group of photos that depict a story.
The other categories are:
• Art, including all types of original paintings or drawings.
• General Crafts, featuring pottery, decoupage, ceramics, sculptures, jewelry, collages, metalwork.
• Fibrous Craft, including all needlework, quilting, sewing.
• Wood Craft, featuring carvings, wood sculpture, objects made substantially of wood products.
• Photography: nature, animals, landscape, featuring scenes of water, land, vegetation, trees, wild or domestic animals, and/or buildings.
• Photography: human interest featuring adults, children, people of other cultures.
• Photography: abstract, fine art.
Photography may be enhanced if done by the exhibitor. Photos need not be framed, must be a minimum of 8 inches by 10 inches and a maximum of approximately 16 inches by 20 inches.
A regional student art show will also be held in conjunction with the adult show. Schools in the Freshwater Education District are invited to participate. Those schools include Staples Motley, Bertha Hewitt, Browerville, Eagle Valley, Henning, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, Pillager and Verndale.
The show will be open to the public from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Artists may pick up their exhibits from 5-6 p.m. Saturday.
School groups may tour the show Friday, May 3.