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Mini-Golf, Arcade Games, and More in Myrtle
Landmark Resort • Myrtle Beach, SC
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in an Interior Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($55)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two in an Interior Room, Fridays and Saturdays, from Now to April 15 ($134) or April 16 to May 15 ($156)
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The Destination
Situated along South Carolina's famed Grand Strand—a 60-mile stretch of family-friendly coastline—Myrtle Beach and its rippling tides are ideal for seaside sunning and good old-fashioned recreation: think boogie boarding, mini-golf, and sunset strolls. Coming in second on the Travel Channel's list of the Top 10 US Beaches, Myrtle's Atlantic shoreline has long been a hotspot for fishing, surfing, kayaking, scuba diving, parasailing, windsurfing, and shell collecting.
The Digs
Coral hues and stellar views make Landmark Resort a sunny spot to kick back along Ocean Boulevard. With its beachfront locale and 300-foot lazy river ride, this fun-filled getaway provides plenty of space to splash on the eastern shore. During chilly months, guests can rack up a high score at the video arcade, take a dip in the Indoor Water Playland—complete with a large pool, five whirlpools, and a kiddie fun pool—or grab a bite at one of the resort's kid-friendly restaurants. Plus, with a massive outdoor waterpark, a poolside ice cream parlor, and a mini-golf course, the property is packed with warm weather activities. Rooms are equipped with cable TV, refrigerators, and microwaves, but the private balconies are what really make these digs shine.
The Diversions
• Views from the SkyWheel
• Nightlife on the boardwalk
• Souvenir shopping at the Gay Dolphin
"The Landmark was a great place to call home base while checking out all the sites in the area. There were lots of great amenities right on-site and the hotel is conveniently located on the strip."-- TripAdvisor
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Popular property highlights
Located in Near North Side, Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile is adjacent to Tribune Tower and within a 5-minute walk of other popular sights like Wrigley Building. This 1200-room, 4-star hotel has conveniences like 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour fitness center. Centrally located in Chicago, the hotel is also a short walk from John Hancock Center and Millennium Park.
Enjoy dining at Harvest, one of 2 onsite restaurants. Order from room service to satisfy your hunger without leaving your room, or explore the hotel and get a beverage at the bar/lounge or coffee shop/café. Start each morning off right with buffet breakfast served for a fee.
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile's 1200 air-conditioned rooms provide coffee makers, free weekday newspapers, and safes. Guests can expect WiFi, wired Internet, and 32-inch TVs with cable channels and pay movies. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Phones, ironing boards, and desks are also available.
Property features
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile features a 24-hour fitness center, free WiFi in public areas, and 54 meeting rooms. Valet parking is available for USD 61 per night. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include conference space, a business center, and express check-in.
- Walking distance to Tribune Tower and Wrigley Building
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Onsite dining
- 24-hour fitness center
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Located on downtown Chicago's Michigan Avenue, this high-rise hotel is within a half-mile of several large shopping malls and convenient to most major attractions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, one mile away.
The hotel's fitness facility features 9,000 square feet of redesigned space with views of the Chicago skyline and 24-hour complimentary access to cardio equipment. Access to fitness programs and online classes via Fitness OnDemand™ as well as family-friendly fitness programs.
Dining options include an American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a lobby bar, and a coffee shop. Room service is available during limited hours.
The hotel's 65,000 square feet (6,038 square meters) of meeting and event space include banquet facilities and a ballroom. A FedEx Kinko's business center is also on site. Childcare services are available (surcharge).
Complimentary WiFi is available in public areas. Valet parking (surcharge) is offered at the hotel. Self-parking is available in a garage across the street at a reduced rate for Marriott guests.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- ATM/banking
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Concierge services
- Meeting rooms 54
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 46
- Total number of rooms - 1200
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 65000
- Conference space size (meters) - 6039
- Snack bar/deli
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
- Valet parking (surcharge)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 14.95 per night ), Wired internet access ( USD 14.95 per 24-hour period )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile offers 1200 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.
In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Refrigerators and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Television
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free weekday newspaper
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Cable TV service
- In-room safe
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- In-room climate control (heating)
Where to Eat
Harvest - Menu mixes contemporary classic American food made with fresh, seasonal ingredients from the Midwest. Serves a daily hearty breakfast buffet, hand-crafted salads for lunch, and steaks, chops, and seafood for dinner.
Starbucks - Coffee and pastries.
Lobby Bar - Offers drinks and light fare. Six plasma HDTVs and 24 beers on tap.
Nearby Things to Do
A complimentary 24-hour health club contains stationary bikes, treadmills, and stair machines.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Basketball on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service animals are allowed
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 25 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 14.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 14.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 48.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 61 per night (in/out privileges)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night
Hotel Name
- Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
- Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

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#1 Tue 12 Feb 13 7:19pm
Dinnertime with children !!!
Hello everybody, my wife "battle" with my 2 sons every night because of they want to have dinner always the same foods. I have an agreement with her and from this week I will work on it. I will cook everynight the supper and I was looking for new recipes for easy or practical foods and at the same time that it will be appetizing for my children (5 and 10 years old).
Maybe in this forum you can recommend me about some recipes. *** Please remember, in Mexico the dinnnertime it's a little different that the dinnertime in another countries, in Mexico this food is lighter, like a Sandwich or eggs, a glass of milk and cookies like complement.
Thanks a lot
#2 Tue 12 Feb 13 7:37pm
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Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
welcome to the forum lestat_68
The first thing that I want to say is please dont battle with your children about food, the more you do the more it will happen and everyone will be miserable.
Once food becomes an issue then it often remains an issue.
My children ate the same foods as we did, we used to cook the food and put it into the center of the table and the children would serve themselves .
we used to have a cooked meal in the evenings as they did not eat much in the day at school .
we all sat around the table together and I think this was one of the most important things, eating together as a family , no television , no books , no toys were allowed at the table , just a lot of fun chatter.
My advice is to envolve the children in the cooking and the shopping for the meal.
They might maon a biit to start with but if its fun and they find that they are able to make food others will enjoy then they stat to eat better.
There is no point in making huge changes to their diets in one go as this will just cause ore conflict , just try to make little changes every so often and this way they get used to the new flavours .
what sort of things do the children like to eat ?
#3 Tue 12 Feb 13 8:11pm
Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
Hello mummza, thank you for all your advices, sure it will be very useful in this new process. My children like to eat specially fruits, cereals and pastas, but they really eat almost everything, and as you said, they eat the same food that my wife and i eat. Maybe we must to work the variety or the variability in the meals and recipes.
Thank you
#4 Tue 12 Feb 13 8:30pm
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- Member since Tue 04 Oct 05
Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
thats good lestat_68 , I think that the key thing in getting them to eat other things is to get them involved and don't let food become an issue.
Take them food shopping with you and ask their opinions of the foods as they shop and get them to choose things. I know that has helped others.
#5 Tue 12 Feb 13 8:51pm
Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
ok, I understand, it�s like the first rule to get in love to someone "involve the person".
now sure the next shopping will be specially with the help of my children.
best regards.
#6 Wed 13 Feb 13 12:42pm
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Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
Something that works very well in my family is setting a weekly menu. For example,
Thursday is soup night - each week it's a different kind of soup. Sometimes it's chicken soup, other times it's lentil soup, or tomato soup. There is variation, but the kids can take comfort in knowing it will always be soup.
Friday can be pasta night - any kind of pasta, always the same but always something different.
Wednesday is salad day - each person gets to make their own salad with their own choice of ingredients. My choices are lettuce, cucumber, avocado, sunflower seeds, peas, carrots, and a few kidney beans. My husband likes lettuce, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, red peppers, corn and olives.
Monday is always a meat-free day. One day a week we do a wild-card which means we can eat anything we want or go out for dinner.
Kids love to have schedules, they respond very well to forming habits. They will have the security of knowing that Tuesday is seafood night - but every week it will be different. I hope that helps.
#7 Wed 13 Feb 13 4:31pm
Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
Thank you very much koukouvagia, the weekly menu is an excellent idea and I think that I can implement it this same week, so I just choose the ingredient for the soup or the sauce or ingredients for the pasta. With this option I know for sure the kind of meal for every day and my children can help me just to find the ingredients for every week.
This space is very special, in two days I have recieved two excellent advices to become our dinnertime in an special dinnertime.
1. The food is not an issue and the children are envolved in the shopping / cooking
2. Use a defined weekly menu
#8 Wed 13 Feb 13 9:36pm
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Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
Hola! Por que what is/are the same foods you sons like?
#9 Thu 14 Feb 13 12:01am
Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
Sorry, I was wrong about the way I wrote the sentence in my first post. The problem is my children DON�t like to eat always the same food, i mean, they want variety in the meals
in spite of my mistake in these sentence, the advices until now are very useful
#10 Thu 14 Feb 13 7:32pm
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Re: Dinnertime with children !!!
Hi lestat_68 welcome to the forums.
I like to ask my children what they would like to eat in the coming week. It's always good to have someone make a suggestion as you tend to get more variety. Sometimes they even surprise you. Only this week when I asked them, my 12 year old son said salad! Not a thing you would normally expect a child to suggest
Good luck.
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GLORY's Spike TV Debut Tonight is a Huge Deal Featured
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I've been kind of lamenting upon this for a while now and what it comes down to today is that tonight something huge is happening for the sport of Kickboxing. Kickboxing has had a strange journey in the United States, with the sport, in various forms, appearing to the public over the years. You could argue that the fall of the PKA all of those years ago was the last chance that anyone would give Kickboxing here in the United States, but you'd be wrong. It sure looked that way for a long time, but tonight is just proof that the sport has a strange way of enduring.
It is impossible to imagine being here today without having K-1 as the flag-bearer for the sport for so many years. K-1 had two chances at appearing on Spike TV and two management teams were able to ensure that it never happened. For K-1 right now they are going through a rebuilding process and it looks like America is a distant memory, riddled with failures and missed opportunities. But tonight we get to see GLORY make its debut on Spike TV. Spike TV is without a doubt the biggest platform that Kickboxing has ever had within the United States and I'm just unsure of how to process this right now.
In what is just a matter of about four hours or so, GLORY 11 will be airing live on Spike TV, presenting a card that any self-respecting Kickboxing fan will be dying to see. A part of me sees this and gets nervous because, well, how will an American audience handle a mostly-European card filled with fighters that they will probably know nothing about. First impressions are everything, they say, how much of a first impression will this leave? As we've seen with the UFC, the nationality of the fighters doesn't really matter that much to fans in the end, but most UFC fighters are at least known by the fan base. The main event of Tyrone Spong vs. Nathan Corbett is a rematch from 2009, a fight I remember posting about with great anticipation while most people seemed to not know or care who either fighter was. Can that be a main event that is interesting to people who have no clue about COC II from Jamaica?
For right now the answer is that we'll have to wait and see. No matter what, elite level Kickboxing is going to be available on Spike TV for people to try out and hopefully enjoy, which is a huge step in the right direction. I saw my first K-1 event because my Kenpo instructor heard a bunch of us talking about the UFC, only for him to get frustrated that we were so enamored with what was still a very rudimentary form of fighting at the time, so he came in next time with the early K-1 events on tape. After I saw Peter Aerts blow through a field that was the 1994 K-1 World Grand Prix I knew that I needed to see more, which led to me having my mom drive me into the city, into the weird store that sold Japanese stuff and to have them order me K-1 tapes. It was ridiculous expensive, even for back then, to order tapes from overseas, but I did it. Things got easier when the internet was more accessible and there were tape trading communities around, but it was still a less-than-elegant solution.
The last few years have seen the rise of the internet stream (both legal and illegal), which has been an effective way to get Kickboxing events out to a broader audience, but that audience is generally hardcore fans and not casual or mildly-curious fans. HDNet took a gamble on K-1 in 2008, which helped to show fans what some of the best Kickboxers in the world are like, but HDNet (now AXS TV) has always been a limited network and does not report ratings, so it is nearly impossible to know how many people have seen Kickboxing on the network.
Just what kind of ratings will GLORY 11 pull in on Spike TV? What kind of ratings are a success and which are considered bad? These things I'm not sure of. Honestly, this show could have no one watching or it could have a million people watching. It's for this reason that I woke up with my stomach in knots and why that won't go away until the show is over. This is a really, really big deal for Kickboxing. How big? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Dave Walsh
Dave Walsh has been covering MMA and Kickboxing since 2007 before changing his focus solely to Kickboxing in 2009, launching what was the only English-language site dedicated to giving Kickboxing similar coverage to what MMA receives. He was the co-founder of HeadKickLegend and now LiverKick. He resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he works as a writer of all trades.
His second novel, Terminus Cycle, is available now via Kindle and Paperback.
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Pages from the past for August 1, 2013
75 years ago, Aug. 4, 1938
From the Pine River Journal
(Announcement) We wish to thank the people of this community and the surrounding country for their kind patronage during all these years we have been in business in Pine River. Especially do we remember, at this time, the many friends who faithfully have traded with us in the past 30 years. Thank you! We are selling out to Arther Zigmund and we feel confident you will be more than pleased to continue trading at the same store. Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Lindberg
The dedication ceremonies held at the park last Wednesday evening were decidedly successful in every way. A large crowd was present and the talks by Dan Delury of Walker and the Revs. MacKinney, Peterson and Huss were well received.
50 years ago, Aug. 2, 1963
From the Pine River Journal
(Headline) Press Women Enjoy Weekend At Breezy Point and Pine River Resorts
Radio equipment has now been received by the Pine River CAP Squadron, and when all is completed it will enable ground to air contact on all searches. There is always plenty of work to be done on any equipment received by the squadron, but with a good bunch does not present too much of a problem.
25 years ago, Aug. 4, 1988
From the Pine River Journal
Gov. Rudy Perpich came into "enemy territory" Wednesday when he arrived at McGuire's Piney Ridge Resort to have a meeting about the draw-down of waters from Lake Winnibigoshish. Perpich was accompanied by Ron Norgang, director of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources water division, and they explained that the waters from Lake Winnie would be taken only if the water was needed to "provide reasonable levels for power production."
Dr. Ronald Prouty recently purchased the Heartland Chiropractic office here from Dr. Tom Rachie.
10 years ago, Aug. 7, 2003
From the Pine River Journal
Cass County authorities report a Cass County deputy sheriff was struck by a vehicle shortly after 1 a.m. Aug. 2 as he was assisting other officers in directing traffic at an accident scene on Highway 371, approximately two miles south of Pine River.
Lakeside Baptist Church is celebrating a centennial of faith in the Backus community this year.
Budget cuts this year forced the University of Minnesota Extension Service to shift to a regional system rather than one with offices in each county. And, while Pine River wasn't on the list of 18 regional centers, that doesn't necessarily mean that the service will be leaving Barclay Avenue.


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Backstage Beauty: London
The Look: "It's fun to play with color again," says makeup artist Gucci Westman, who mixed up a Good & Plenty—like purple at Behnaz Sarafpour. Proenza Schouler makeup artist Dick Page created raccoon-rimmed eyes with intense teal blue. "This extremely bright eye will get you noticed from a distance," says the artistic director for Shiseido The Makeup.
Seen At: Behnaz Sarafpour, Doo.Ri, Lela Rose, and Proenza Schouler.
DIY: Westman suggests sweeping a pointed cotton swab over the top of a violet lipstick bullet (she used M.A.C Violetta), then dusting a sparkly powder on top.
Toolbox: M.A.C. Lipstick in Violetta, Shiseido The Makeup Automatic Lip Crayon in LC 1, Make Up For Ever Star Powder #906, Clarins Single Eye Colour in Vibrant Violet.
The Look: "I wanted the hair to have a kind of rumpled sexiness—like late-'80s Kim Basinger in Batman and 9½ Weeks," says Bumble and bumble stylist Laurent Philippon, who gave models at Preen gorgeous waves with stick-straight ends.
Seen At: Gucci, Ports 1961, Preen, and Salvatore Ferragamo.
DIY: After coating wet hair with a heat-protecting spray, tousle strands with fingers while blow-drying ("You want a bit of imperfection," Philippon says). Spritz hair with a medium-hold hairspray, then wrap small sections around a one-inch curling iron and rake through with fingers.
Toolbox: Bumble and bumble Bb Spray de Mode, Kérastase Vinyle Nutri-Sculpt, TRESemmé Heat Tamer Spray.


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The judges admired the quality of light and the clean materials in this house, on a small lot by the Chesapeake Bay. Without distinctive architectural precedents to draw on, the design evolved from familiar beach-house directives: privacy, low maintenance, and an easy connection to nature. The solution, however, is anything but typical. Anticipating a future house between his client's lot and the water, architect Robert M. Gurney created a U-shaped house with a private courtyard at its core. High windows gaze into treetops, and, along the courtyard, a 20-foot-wide expanse of glass pockets into the living-room wall.
"In a community of one-story buildings, we worked hard to avoid a two-story house that lines up along the street," Gurney says. Thus the abstract massing: two double-height flat-roofed volumes, linked by a one-story circulation space facing the street. Their materials—cement board on the east volume, corrugated metal on the west volume, and a ground-face cement block connector—provide durability with minimal upkeep. The result seems effortless, as good design often does. There's a sense of "living inside and outside simultaneously," said a judge, "and everything seems balanced."
Entrant/Architect: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect, Washington, D.C.; Builder: Gude and Conard, Ocean View, Del.; Landscape architect: JB Landscaping, Lewes, Del.; Interior designer: Baron Gurney Interiors, Washington, D.C.; Living space: 2,300 square feet; Site: 0.2 acre; Construction cost: Withheld; Photographer: Anice Hoachlander.
Product details
Bathroom and kitchen cabinets: Oceanic Ventures, www.oceanic-cabinetry.com; Bathroom fittings: Hansgrohe, www.hansgrohe-usa.com; Bathroom fixtures: Kohler, www.kohler.com, Duravit, www.duravit.com, TOTO USA, www.totousa.com; Cooktop, dishwasher, and oven: Miele, www.mieleusa.com; Countertops: Silestone, www.silestoneusa.com, DuPont, www.dupont.com; Garbage disposer: InSinkErator, www.insinkerator.com; Hardware: Omnia, www.omniahardwaredepot.com; HVAC equipment: York, www.york.com; Kitchen fittings: KWC, www.kwcamerica.com; Kitchen fixtures: Just, www.justmfg.com; Lighting fixtures: Bega, www.bega-us.com, Lightolier, www.lightolier.com, Stonco, www.stoncolighting.com, Zaneen, www.zaneen.com; Paints: Sherwin-Williams, www.sherwin-williams.com; Refrigerator: Sub-Zero, www.subzero.com; Windows: Pella, www.pella.com


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202 West NC Highway 54, Suite 503
Durham , NC 27713
Phone: (919) 403-5437
Our age-appropriate activities for kids in Durham are designed to facilitate maximum fun and ongoing skill development through movement, music, learning and laughter. Your child progresses at their own pace, having fun and building confidence as they develop new skills. Explore the range of classes we offer at The Little Gym of Durham/Chapel Hill.
Our Parent/Child classes promote early development and provide a strong foundation for your child's critical first three years.
Ages 4mo - 3
Our preschool gymnastics program will help your child channel their boundless energy and reach developmental milestones in a structured environment.
Ages 3-6
Your big kid will flip at the chance to tackle new challenges at their own skill level in a super fun environment.
Ages 6-12
For your living room leaper, bedroom ballerina, and budding break dancer, we offer the perfect program to harness all that toe-tapping energy.
Ages 3-12
Sports Skills classes pave the way for a lifetime of home runs, touchdowns and high fives by offering a solid grounding in the rules, strategies and fun of team sports.
Ages 3-6
WonderKids Club is an enrichment program that extends The Little Gym experience with active learning, arts & crafts projects, story time, and creative play with LEGO DUPLO bricks.
Ages 3&4
Students learn fundamental karate blocks, punches and kicks in addition to gymnastics techniques in a positive, noncompetitive twist on this ancient martial art.
Ages 4-12
We've teamed up with the world's leading provider of music and movement programs for children to offer Kindermusik at The Little Gym!
Ages 0-5
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The staff is positive, kind, caring and receptive – they make us feel like we're part of the family!


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well remember the Giants didnt take Adderal ... the players did, so the league might have worked with us a bit ... since the whole point of the suspension is to cost those players 4 game checks and that is what's happening
and im angry with the Doctors .... if you're a responsible Dr. and a football player comes into your office ... dont you ask for the list of NFL banned substances??? ... maybe there should be a course in common sense during medical school
but the good thing is we dont have to cut anyone yet, which is good .... even when Canty comes back, we still have the option of the short term IR to stash a player
the longer we can go without being forced into a cut decision the better, b/c those things tend to take care of themselves given time
Apologize to Melo 5
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Ian Steppler >> Canadian Beekeeper's Blog
"We want bees as early as we can get them in the spring so the bee package sellers are getting these queens mated and shipped and there is just not enough drones flying for proper mating, so the queens may do ok for a little while and then get less productive and get superceded."
Thanks so much for the above explanation. That is exactly what happened to my first three packages. They came to me in early April in 2011. All three hives built up comb and brood and then the brood just slowed up. It was my first attempt at beekeeping and did not have a mentor. I don't think there is another domestic bee hive within 60 miles of my bees. In the mean time my continued experimenting with feeding caused the early death of many of my bees. (that's another story)
I inspected the bees in mid July and could not find any brood or eggs, but I did see two queens that looked smaller than the original queens. A week later there were eggs in all the hives. Over the past year these bees built from about three deep frames to fill a deep and two medium boxes. These packages were Italians.
Thanks again for the logical explanation.
...I'm not sure it is fair to assume that a queen that looks good building up a package (which is what those queens are selected for...a fast buildup) will be good for overwintering.
It isn't about being a mediocre queen, the queen could be fine. It is about quality mating. If you open mate replacements in your own yard you will likely get max drone density per queen and get matings with up to 20 drones... A package queen may have only mated with 2-3 drones because of the huge number of queens competing for the available drones.
Hope that makes sense? Sometimes I think you have to see a package operation to understand the numbers we are talking.... some of these guys need 1000 or more queens per day to fill their orders. For good matings they need up to 20 times the queen density and a drone is one time use... so they need 20000 ripe drones per day if they want to mate 1000 queens... Often that isn't achievable.
Always question Conventional Wisdom.
I think it'll be enlightening to see how the package queen performs against a nuc.
2. If you started 2 hives right next to one another, with sister queens, and do exactly the same things to both hives throughout the season, you would be unlikely to have 2 hives that look the same come fall or spring. This makes comparing two hives started differently difficult at best.
In the end, I'd prefer nuc's over packages for a lot of reasons but some nuc's are worse than some packages. Sometimes (perhaps often so), package queens fail sooner than you'd expect. The statements are simple, the answers are startlingly involved.
I love it. Be humble in the face of nature.
ps..and thank you deknow for humbling me again by your post. I'm grateful.
"My wife always wanted girls. Just not thousands and thousands of them......"
Some nucs are headed up by queens grafted and treated with the up most care, but it pored down rain or was cold when they needed to make mating flights... Stuff happens.
My approach to queen problems is mostly hands off. I have a hive here at the house that was created last spring when I was trying to depopulate some of my nucs. I pulled frames from the over populated nucs and gave the new hive a spare queen I had... They superseded her and her daughter, then the grand daughter before settling on the great granddaughter... It was September by the time the last queen emerged and they seem to be doing fine right now.
It is easier for me to take this approach than it is for other people though, because replacing a failed hive cost me very little. I am not putting out 90-125 to repopulate a hive.
Always question Conventional Wisdom.
Many say that playing around with a nuc that rejected a queen or queen cell multiple times is like....
Well peeing in the wind. They say its better to either kill rest of nuc or combine back with strong colony and resplit after the bees been re acustomed to a queen right colony.
How to enter my opinion without stepping on toes of the previous posters?
IMO the supesedure of queens of first year starters is more ingrained instinct than a result of queen "failure." The queen can be recycling brood cells as fast as they are prepared by the workforce, and still be superseded. When we started, we collected perhaps 80 swarms and twenty trap-outs/cut-outs in the first 3 years. Almost all superseded in the first year, regardless of performance. I think the supersedure can be traced to the natural instincts of the swarm process. They left the parent colony with an overwintered queen from last year. Some time in the establishment process, they invoke the insurance of superseding that old queen to gain the advantage of wintering and buildup next season with a young queen. Opinion based on observation.
The package has at least two different timing characteristicts for supesedure (SS). If they are not too fond of the foreigner in the cage, they can provide "tentative acceptance" and let her lay a few eggs. They, then can knock her in the head and rear their own queen from scratch. That gets the package off to a poor start.
Typically, though, they use her to develope an adequate brood nest - say basically fill a deep box. At that point, they have enough population and brood in development to add winter stores. Time to SS. That's about the same timing the beekeeper has added a second box, and he doesn't see it happen. Adding queen cups in the early buildup is not a frivolous endeavor. I call them insurance cups - provided for SS when it's time, or when it's necessary before that.
The overwintered nuc is not immune to this instinct. When confined to the small space, they treat it as their cavity size, and respond accordingly. But when the colony is transferred to larger quarters, they automatically revert to the establishment mode.
We have said many times that the establishment mode has a separate and distinct set of operations or format. You won't find that in the prevailing literature.
I didn't have an queen trouble with my package, but I lost the hive through ignorance later (grossly insufficient stores and not feeding up. Didn't make that mistake this year), but my brother has had packages fail to supersede a number of times.
The best way to get bees is to catch local swarms -- wherever they came from, the hive was healthy, well stocked with stores, and the queen lays well, or they wouldn't have swarmed. Only time this is a problem, of course, is when you live in AFB territory, where ALL swarms are suspected of being Africanized and hence very hard to handle.
As far as re-queening goes, I'd wait and see how they do first. Feed protein and syrup, generously, and watch. The queen should lay well as soon as there is comb available (I assume you don't have any drawn comb) and should fill a deep frame pretty quickly. After that, it takes three weeks for the new bees to emerge, and she won't lay much more since there are not enough bees to cover more brood. This is the point at which the package may supersede the queen -- not enough open brood, I suspect, so they "think" she's a dud.
If you see queen cells, you have two choices -- get a new queen, cut out ALL the queen cells, and introduce your purchased queen. This may fail, the bees are quite good at hiding queen cells from you, and they will kill your new queen. You can also just let them have a new queen that they made.
You will have more lag in growth if they raise a new queen, which is why I suggest feeding heavily. Should keep the bees healthier and longer lived (less flying for forage) and feed up nice, fat, healthy new bees with less tendency to supersede the queen. They will also increase faster -- feed until you have a full brood nest, whatever size you use (two deeps here) and continue to feed if they do not draw out frames in a super after that. In particular, watch that they don't just move up into the second box and leave the bottom one empty -- this is what happened to me, and in the fall I suddenly had an empty bottom box, little stored in the top box, and two shallow frames of syrup stored, not enough by far.
Come August, if they are not up to weight, feed 2:1 syrup until they are, you won't be getting any honey.
Hope this helps.
Occurs to me that my post above did not answer the OP question directly. Gave some background without applying it. The answer, as I see it, is no. If you requeen early in the package developement, you may be wasting time and money. The colony may well supersede your new queen later in developement. Of course, queen genetics will mostly carry down a generation, and her characteristics will still be present after supersedure. But I would wait until later in the package developement to requeen. (If I thought it importent)
As before, thanks to all who've posted.
Walt, your initial post answered my question, but I appreciate you taking the time to write a follow up. Your theory(?) on hive modes is fascinating (and I'd be interested in reading any background sources that you might have). Anecdotally, how frequently does a colony NOT supercede a sub-par queen? OR fail to produce a new queen (assuming uncapped brood) if queenless? Does it matter whether dealing with a full colony vs a nuc? Suburban area? I'm basically curious if there is any wisdom in buying a spare queen the first year (aside from a hot hive)? Given that I'm not starting with local bees, perhaps the last thing that should be done is to bring in more outside genetics/phenotypes since a swarm/SS queen would potentially provide this.
Feel free to enlighten me if I'm missing critical questions.
Almost asked about your screen name. Lots of undeveloped countryside out there.
To your questions:
Typically, a sub-par queen is detected by the colony well before the beekeeper peeking in occasionally. They don't hesitate to start SS, even if there is considerable risk in doing so. And often terminating the existing queen before the results are in, to amplify the risk.
My records show that the colony was about 95% effective in requeening themselves. That data is from the period before the mites decimated the feral population in this area. The wild bees are coming back now.
I don't buy queens. But if you are careful to acquire mite-tolerant stock, you are not likely to hurt the feral population's recovery.
Look at Canada for example. All of their Package bees and early spring queens come from New Zealand...
Always question Conventional Wisdom.
I've been obsessing over this again.
If the optimal way to deal with the possibility of a queen failure is to maintain at least one "backup" nuc, wouldn't it be best for new beekeepers to start with 3-4 hives instead of just 2? The 1-2 extra hives can be maintained as backup nucs. It might mean closer management on the part of the novice, but it gives one more resources to work with. Perhaps it also offers better quantity and variety of drones for any SS queens to mate with. IF we new beekeepers are better off with >2 hives (and I'm assuming we are), why do so many people recommend having just two? Expense? Fear of overwhelming the novice?
Beekeeping money is often limited when someone's starting out. Regardless of the number of full sized hives you have, 5-frame nuc equipment is real handy. I have six carniolan colonies in double five frame medium boxes that I started at the end of last summer. I had 10 colonies in five frame nucs going into the winter.
I really think starting with two full sized hives and two complete nuc setups would be nice. If you are interested in buying any queens (or virgin queens) you should order them very soon.
Trying to think inside the box...
The best bees to start a fresh colony from ...in my mind...is a swarm. They are all related, the queen is their mother, they are in hyped up colony building mode, their guts are full of honey, they want to start building comb,...their main focus is on building a new colony.
As for local bees, how long do they have to be in an area to be considered "local"? My mentor and his best friend have almost a 100 years of beekeeping experience between the two of them. They have sporadically bought a few caucasian queens from a couple of queen breeders (they are focusing on caucasians) along the way but most of what they have came from swarms, cut-outs, and splits. Some of the swarms and cut-outs are thought to be possibly from a bee company that was in the area close to a century ago. My mentor has been in his present location for 15 years and his friend for 50+ years. I would consider their bees to be local.
urbanoutlaw, I would suggest that you try to find a listing of beekeepers in your area, maybe even call your state apiarist and see if he/she might can connect you with an older beek to help you along. Every year my mentor has a few colonies for sale. He helped me acquire bees from two swarm calls (that he received) last summer. I'm leaving some boxes at his place this spring so when he has a swarm he can put it in the box for me and call me to come pick it up. I'm sure there are exceptions but it seems the older guys really want to help younger beeks get started. My beekeeping experience actually started one day after church by riding back in the woods to my mentors house and buying a jar of honey from him (I didn't know him at that time)...I had *not* thought of keeping bees at that point. After buying the honey I got to thinking about keeping bees. I called him back a week later to ask him if I could come talk to him about keeping bees. Besides learning some about honey bees I've got to know a very good person.
I guess what I'm saying in a very long, round-about way is....find a good mentor...they're worth their weight in liquid gold.


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Mine made lots of early spring tree blossom honey. What about the rest of you.
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Mine made lots of early spring tree blossom honey. What about the rest of you.
Very little after mid July.
Clover and alfalfa right up to Labor Day
Clover and alfalfa
Mine made mostly Rape/Canola honey. I don't particularly like it only for the fact that it crystalizes QUICK!
mine made a decent amount early, apple, cherries, service berry, etc... i pulled those supers august 1st and extracted, and put them back on wet and made a good crop of mostly knapweed with a little clover. pulled that last week of august. i averaged 70 pounds per hive on about 75 hives, and they went into winter too heavy.
The bees made a very light honey this year. I thought maybe clover and basswood. Maybe had a slight caramel flavor??
I would also say that due to the cool, wet weather that they didn't make as much as they should have. Always next year though!
Oh ya...........some nice light cappings wax is always a bonus.
I got lucky this year and had a small crop of Sourwood in late July. Then the bees built up on Ragweed, Aster, and Knot weed for winter. Nothing from the Goldenrod at all for me this year.
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Apparently, the experts here are experts for a reason. I ran two loads through two separate washing machines and dried each load without the vent hose (one load of towels and 1 load consisting of a blanket and a towel) for 60 minutes (timed cycle, high heat). I swear I did this prior and maybe the whole dis-assembly and re-assembly of the dryer ended up fixing my issue....or maybe the venting was the real culprit all along.
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The blanket and towel was dry as a bone after 60 minutes too.
What I realized is you guys were right on the money and...one of my washers does not spin all of the water out too well.
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And the winner is . . . Torn Shorts! Congratulations to the East Bay quartet on a hard-earned victory at the 2013 WBRU Rock Hunt Finals held last Saturday at the Met. This was by far the best Rock Hunt I have been a part of over the past six years, a supremely stacked final four that fed off the energy of a jam-packed room (which was great to see) throughout the evening. Lolita Black, Kid Mountain, and the Brother Kite absolutely tore it up, but the spirited jams of Torn Shorts (led by budding superstar Josh Grabert) resulted in a narrow victory.
The judges panel of eight (a Rock Hunt record, I presume) included 2012 Rock Hunt champs the Rice Cakes, WBRU general manager Wyatt Crowell, reps from Warner Bros. and Mom and Pop Records (Waaves, Sleigh Bells), and some local media folks, including myself. The judging guidelines include six categories (scored 1-10): Songwriting, Musicianship, Vocals, Performance, Radio-Readiness, and Overall, with each band performing a 35-minute set (which started at the top of each hour). Disclaimer: anyone who has even occasionally read this page is well aware of my ongoing obsession with Lolita Black, and I have also been riding shotgun on the Josh Grabert bandwagon for a few years (dating back to his days with Gamblin' Hands), but truth be told I had all four bands within eight points of each other. And while I went 4-0 in predicting the final showcase showdown, I had no idea which way the judges would lean.
The Met was abuzz by 7:45 pm, in what turned out to be a tremendous show of support, with plenty of family and friends of the bands on hand, as well as local club owners (Ricky Sunderland of Dusk was beaming when Torn Shorts started shredding) and fellow musicians (shoutout to Kris Hansen and Heather Rose!). The Brother Kite opened the show at 8 pm sharp. Towering lead singer Patrick Boutwell sported his trademark double-neck guitar and offered a weak introduction: "Hello, we just want to let you know that three of the five of us have bad colds."
>> SLIDE SHOW: WBRU Rock Hunt Finals <<
Come on, man! In all fairness, Boutwell's vocals clearly were affected and sounded a bit hoarse on the second song, "Eye to Eye," but the band's bulletproof harmonies really got cooking by the third song. My notes included references to Cheap Trick, Death Cab for Cutie, and the Partridge Family when they played "The Scene Is Changing," and "Get On, Me" is a an alt-pop gem channeling the Cure. TBK's next (long overdue) album titled Model Rocket arrives later this spring.
Torn Shorts followed and, as they did in the semi-finals, got off to a slow start before really kicking into gear. Grabert's Kool-Aid smile lit up the room while he and his mates jammed out on extended versions of "Devil," "It's a Feeling," and "Take My Soul." The Torn Shorts brand of bluesy beerhall rock may be not be the most "alt-rock radio-ready" fare that 'BRU has spun, but the live show speaks volumes; part of the prize package includes a headlining set at one of this year's Summer Concert Series shows. In the meantime, catch Torn Shorts at AS220 on April 16 and Machines With Magnets on April 24.
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More light, less weight.
Each of Exposure's Trace Lights in this front and rear Pack weigh slightly more than 400 grams, which makes them ideal for not only commuters, but long-distance riders, too. So, if you're unsure if a ride's going to push into the dark, just toss them in a jersey pocket.
This is possible because Exposure combines a powerful, yet efficient Cree XPG LED with a lightweight 700 mAh lithium ion battery in a CNC'd aluminum body. And when compared to a plastic body, it's much more durable, and it efficiently transfers heat from the LED. As a result, it ensures both an extremely long bulb and battery life.
In either the Flash or Low setting, a Trace will last around 24 hours. And in High or Steady, the front light will give you 110 lumens of light for about three hours. Like the front, the Trace rear light features an Optimum Mode Selector with three brightness modes and the choice of solid or pulsing beams. However, the output is reduced slightly to 75 lumens. Both lights, however, use an USB interface for charging. Both lights also have a simple fuel gauge that uses a traffic light system to make it obvious when it's time to recharge.
The Exposure Trace Light Pack fits standard handlebars and seatposts with an elastic band for easy installation and removal.
- Cree XPG LED bulbs
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worth the price
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These little lights are pricey, but worth it in my opinion, especially on sale (they are currently).
At first, I was taken by the fact that these are small and aluminum. Lots of other lights are huge, plastic, and ugly. I commute on a single speed, and I don't need a huge light with 500 lumens, and I need the lights to be small so I can remove them quickly when I lock my bike and put them in a backpack pocket easily. These did the trick.
They're nice looking, small, and feel really high quality. Operation is a bit tricky, don't throw out the instruction manual, but once you get it, it's easy enough. 6 settings (constant and strobe at 3 different brightness levels), but the middle and low settings are enough for me. The bright one is ridiculous, I can see the reflective layer on street signs a quarter mile down the road when it's on bright.
They're waterproof and shockproof, I've dropped them a few times and they still work. They charge with included USB cables (2) and have mounts for front handlebar and rear seatpost. I purchased the under-the-saddle mount from a seller on ebay as I couldn't find it anywhere in the US, and that's also a nice product (if you care about a lot of things hanging off your bike and cluttering it, like I do).
I would equate these to the iPhone of simple bike lights. They don't offer any incredible functionality over cheaper lights, but they do what they do reliably and in a sexy package made of top-of-the-line materials.
Very bright but rear is hard to attach
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Both lights are extremely bright. Both highly effective for day-time bright sunshine safety visibility. Wrap-around design of lenses provide very good side visibility. Buttons are very small and I expect hard to use with winter gloves but you would only very rarely need to change a setting while riding. Front mounts easily and is unobtrusive - front gets 5+ stars. Rear, however, is designed ONLY to mount onto round seatposts (?!??!) so is very difficult to mount to a saddle bag, backpack, chainstay or to an aero seatpost. so unless you have a round seatpost with a bit of room this may be impossible to mount securely. Hard to fathom why such an expensive and well-made item does not have a more adaptable mounting system. Rear gets 5 stars for visibility 1 star for mounting - how can you make a rear light that does not effectively mount to a backpack or courier pack?
I know it's annoying, but there IS an under-the-seat mounting bracket for the Flare/Trace available from Exposure for pretty cheap. Just an option.


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Aug 28, 2013 at 9:55 pm #1307072
With the amount of folks coming out and in hopes of fine weather I am asking that everyone please pack in some water for yourselves. A couple of liters if you are staying overnight both nights. Marc and I will have quite a few gallons with us. I just don't want to see us run out.
Riding your bike? pedal faster
Have something to sell at the Gear Swap Live! in the overflow parking lot on Sunday?
The 6th Annual G.G.G. is open for registration! See above
We will be at Henry Coe, like years past. Get there early and have fun all weekend.
Have no idea what I'm on about? Look here
Register here.
The basic 5 facts
Who- BPLrs and their ilk
What- It a backcountry social that focuses on finding compatible hiking partners who have the same interests And to geek out on the latest lightweight/ultralight,SUL, and XUL backpacking kit.
Where- Henry W Coe State Park, Morgan Hill , CA
When- January 24-26th 2014
Why- Especially why in Jan. Well, we are wanting to get out. Cabin fever sets in for some of us. It's the new year and spring will be right along. So why not?
How-Your registering makes it happen. Like magic.Aug 29, 2013 at 9:59 pm #2020033
James DeGraafBPL Member
@jdegraafLocale: Bay Area
Will be there, and am reserving this space to make future comments ;)
JamesSep 7, 2013 at 9:48 am #2022667
Slaton WhatleyMember
@alpinistooutdoorsLocale: Catalinas, Saguaro, Grand Canyon
I'm still pretty new to BPL and lightweight backpacking in general but man does this sound fun! I'm looking forward to trying to make it this year. I'm assuming it's open to everyone? Regardless of skill level?? Would be fun to meet folks from the site as well!
After looking at the photos this seems to be where cottage gear makers meet up. Is it open to all BPL members?Sep 21, 2013 at 9:24 am #2026695
kevin smithMember
dont go
you wont like it
i will be there under PROTEST and that ken thompson guy i just don t know about him hahahha
KEVINSep 21, 2013 at 12:00 pm #2026728
Yes Slaton it is open to all BPLr's. Oh Kevin, I just don't know if there will be a spot for you this time.
kidding. last chanceSep 22, 2013 at 6:30 pm #2027142
David GardnerBPL Member
@gearmakerLocale: Northern California
Sign me up. GOLD Gear will be there again this year. Looking forward to it and the wood and alcohol stove "burn offs".
Did we decide that there would be two wood categories? Natural aspiration and mechanically-aided?
There has been discussion of the alcohol stove burn off, but no firm rules yet, I think. May I suggest two categories: "Limited" and "Unlimited"? "Limited" would be fastest to boil 2 cups of water using 30 ml of fuel or less (given the cold temps and windy conditions last year, this seems like a fair challenge). "Unlimited" would just be fastest to boil, using any amount of alcohol the stove can use.
Any thought of having an Esbit burn off too?
I'm assembling my competition rigs, getting ready.Sep 22, 2013 at 7:25 pm #2027158
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
When do sign ups/reservations start?Sep 25, 2013 at 6:11 pm #2028311
USA Duane HallBPL Member
@hikerduaneLocale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada
I want to go Ken. I won't be UL because I'll have some old stoves. At least three. :) Cannot put in for time off at work yet for next year. I'll want to take off after work Thursday and camp somewhere west of Sac Thursday night, so I could get in mid day Friday. I want to see some Gold.
DuaneSep 25, 2013 at 7:47 pm #2028353
Airfare doesn't look too bad at the moment flying in to San Francisco. I'm a definite maybe.
I may end up driving down there from Eastern Washington so if anyone from this area or off of HW 97 in Oregon (Bend) want to carpool, please feel free to send me a PM.Sep 26, 2013 at 7:38 am #2028436
Jack H.Member
@foundLocale: Sacramento, CA
I put it on my calendar and I intend to be there. [never mind – doesn't look like I'm going.]Sep 26, 2013 at 8:01 am #2028440
I have work late on Friday and Saturday evenings, and another show Sunday afternoon, but will try to walk in for a while on Saturday…hopefully with something non-lightweight and chocolate.Sep 26, 2013 at 2:15 pm #2028625
Sharon J.BPL Member
@squarkLocale: SF Bay area
If Debbie's bringing brownies again, count me in!Sep 26, 2013 at 3:00 pm #2028645
"hopefully with something non-lightweight and chocolate."
I can easily pass for the non-lightweight part….Sep 26, 2013 at 3:55 pm #2028665
Wait, wha… DOUG is coming to the GGG this year???? Aw, geez – is it too late for me to back out now? ;-)
And yes, Sharon, there should be brownies.Sep 26, 2013 at 4:36 pm #2028677
We can utilize one of the pig traps for Doug if things get out of hand.Oct 1, 2013 at 11:15 am #2029930
Well, dang – our next door neighbors just informed us that they're getting married on 1/25, and we're invited. So I may not make it out to Coe on Saturday after all. :(Oct 5, 2013 at 1:42 pm #2031052
It's official. The 6th Annual G.G.G. registration page is up and running. Space is limited. Reserve your spot or risk missing out.Oct 5, 2013 at 1:57 pm #2031054
Anyone going that wouldn't mind picking me up at the airport and dropping me back off at the airport? I'll gladly pay for gas.Oct 5, 2013 at 2:03 pm #2031056
"Anyone going that wouldn't mind picking me up at the airport and dropping me back off at the airport? I'll gladly pay for gas."
It'll depend on when you arrive but I can probably pick you up on my way down from Washington.Oct 5, 2013 at 2:33 pm #2031063
Sharon J.BPL Member
@squarkLocale: SF Bay area
If you fly into OAK, you'll be right on the wayOct 5, 2013 at 2:37 pm #2031064
I can do Oakland.Oct 5, 2013 at 3:43 pm #2031071
Doug –
Depending on when you arrive, another potential scenario:
If your flight arrives in Oakland before Sharon can get there, I live about fifteen minutes from the airport and could probably pick you up, then you could wait at my house for Sharon.
Perhaps the two of you could even ferry some brownies down…Oct 5, 2013 at 3:47 pm #2031072
Just wanted to throw it out there…. there are brownies and then there are *brownies*….. I have to take a UA at work so don't feed me the special ones please :)Oct 5, 2013 at 3:47 pm #2031073
Oooooooh. Brownies….. :-)Oct 5, 2013 at 4:33 pm #2031081
Ian – do you have any idea how expensive it would be to feed everyone at the GGG "special" brownies?!?? Besides, I like my chocolate without any nuts or other alternating substances added (other than butter, eggs, a little flour…).
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ARSC HPC Users' Newsletter 286, February 13, 2004
- ARSC User Training Reminder
- Vectorizing a Recurrence
- Book Review: "The Cogwheel Brain"
- Lecture Next Tuesday: Collaborative Research at Purdue / UAF
- ARSC Spellers Win the BizBee... Again
- Quick Tip
ARSC User Training Reminder
As previously announced, you're invited to attend any lectures of PHYS-683 "Core Skills in Computational Physics." ARSC staff and Physics faculty are teaching this course and, although users are always welcome to schedule individual help, it is only source of formal ARSC training this spring.
Next Tuesday is the first in a series of four talks on parallel programming. For the full schedule, see:
Vectorizing a Recurrence
The vectorization of a loop can be inhibited by a variety of factors, including recurrence. A recurrence occurs when a calculation in one iteration depends on a result computed in an earlier iteration.
Imagine my confusion yesterday when the SX-6 compiler vectorized an "un-vectorizable" loop, and even produced the expected answer. Before getting into that, here's more background on recurrence.
The following loop creates a table of factorials, and shows a recurrence which should not vectorize:
F(0) = 1 do i = 1,N F(i) = F(i-1) * i enddo
The expected sequence of assignments is what you'd get in scalar mode. This is shown here, where F'(i) indicates that element "i" has been updated by the loop, and F(i) indicates that the element has not been updated and retains its original value:
F'(1) = F(0) * 1 F'(2) = F'(1) * 2 F'(3) = F'(2) * 3 ... F'(N) = F'(N-1) * NThis can be rewritten as:
If this were processed in vector mode, the updated array elements wouldn't be available when needed. This is because the code calls for sequential elements, and in vector mode, entire chunks of the array are updated in single instructions. (On the X1, the nominal size of these "chunks" is 64, the length of the vector registers. On the SX-6, it's 256.) If you could trick the compiler into vectorizing the loop, the result would look like this:
Here's a complete test program followed by output from a run:
program fact implicit none integer,parameter :: N=15 integer(kind=8), dimension(0:N) :: F integer :: i F(0) = 1 do i = 1,N F(i) = F(i-1) * i enddo write (*,"(I)") (F(i),i=0,N) end rime$ ./fact 1 1 2 6 24 120 720 5040 40320 362880 3628800 39916800 479001600 6227020800 87178291200 1307674368000
When the program is compiled on the X1, the ftn compiler issues the message we'd expect, that the loop is unvectorizable:
KLONDIKE$ ftn -Onegmsgs,msgs -o fact fact.f do i = 1,N ftn-6005 ftn: SCALAR FACT, File = fact.f, Line = 8 A loop starting at line 8 was unrolled 8 times. ftn-6254 ftn: VECTOR FACT, File = fact.f, Line = 8 A loop starting at line 8 was not vectorized because a recurrence was found on "F" at line 9. ftn-6751 ftn: STREAM FACT, File = fact.f, Line = 8 A loop starting at line 8 was not multi-streamed because a recurrence was found on "F" at line 9.
But, as mentioned, the SX-6 has some magic. Here's the SX-6 compiler message:
rime$ f90 -Wf"-pvctl fullmsg" -o fact fact.f fact.f: f90: vec(1): fact.f, line 8: Vectorized loop. f90: opt(1037): fact.f, line 9: Feedback of array elements. f90: vec(26): fact.f, line 9: Macro operation Iteration. f90: fact.f, fact: There are 3 diagnoses.
For more information on compiler messages, check the online SX-6 Fortran User's Guide. We find this:
-- 1037 : Feedback of array elements. Cause: Same array element is referenced/defined on another loop pass. Action: Vectorization or parallelization oriented optimization is not performed. -- 26 : Macro operation /1/. Cause: Vectorization is performed using /1/ as a macro operation. Action: Vectorization is performed.
Here's the explanation of "macro operations" and in particular "Iteration" (which is only one of several such operations):
188.8.131.52 MACRO OPERATIONS Although patterns like the following do not satisfy the vectorization conditions for definitions and references, the compiler recognizes them to be special patterns and performs vectorization by using proprietary vector instructions. See the following examples: ... Iteration: An iteration shown in the following example is vectorized unless X is a complex type. X(I)=<exp> +- X(I-1) X(I)=<exp> * X(I-1) X(I)=<exp1> +- X(I-1) * <exp2> X(I)=(<exp1> +- X(I-1)) * <exp2> An iteration like the following example consists of multiple statements and is vectorized. t=<exp1> +- X(I-1) X(I)=t * <exp2>
The compiler clearly knows that the recurrence can't be vectorized normally, but it has a special vector instruction available for just this situation.
Here's a very similar loop for which the magic doesn't work. Both the X1 and SX-6 refuse to vectorize this:
VL = 2 F(0:VL-1) = 1 do i = VL,N F(i) = F(i-VL) * i enddo
This begs the question, if the machine could use a vector length of two instead of 64 (on the X1) or 256 (on the SX-6), couldn't it vectorize the loop and still get the correct answer? This topic deserves a followup article, next issue.
Book Review: "The Cogwheel Brain"
[ Thanks to Guy Robinson for another book review. ]
Those who were interested in the LEO computer project (see review in the last newsletter), and enjoy reading about history, might consider the following two books about an earlier age:
"The Cogwheel Brain", Doron Swade, ISBN 0-349-11239-8 "The Difference Engine", Doron Swade, ISBN 0-670-91020-1
The author, Doron Swade, was the person behind the six year long project to reconstruct the machines designed by Charles Babbage. In these books he presents a very thorough description of the machines themselves, and the original efforts of Babbage in the attempt to build a first complete system. He also chronicles the challenges he faced in the construction of the modern version, currently found in the Science Museum in London.
In response to my review of LEO, some folks commented that British technological efforts always seem to end in failure. In "The Backroom Boys: The Secret Return of the British Boffin," Francis Spufford, ISBN 0-571-21496-7, a number of more successful projects are described.
Starting in the same era as the LEO project, it traces how British science and engineering moved from being a large scale effort of aircraft and rockets to being a computing and biotech based enterprise. The book is a fine mixture of talks of scientists and engineers having ideas and trying to "make a go of them," selling ideas to those with the money, or indeed, just getting support of ideas. It is a collection of tales which shows the huge variety of approaches within industry to research and development.
Lecture Next Tuesday: Collaborative Research at Purdue / UAF
You are invited to attend the following open lecture next Tuesday:
Interdisciplinary Research and Computational Infrastructure at Purdue University and Opportunities for Collaboration with the University of Alaska Fairbanks
1-2 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Elvey Auditorium, 214 Elvey Building
Gilbert L. Rochon, Ph.D., MPH Associate Vice President for Collaborative Research & Engagement Information Technology at Purdue University
Recent advances in pedagogical policy, capital infusion for construction and computing infrastructure, and strategic focus on cluster faculty hiring has transformed the climate for attaining research preeminence at Purdue University. Accordingly, Purdue has won national recognition as one of the top venues for conducting research, surpassed only by Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia and preceding Yale University, to round out the top three. Rochon's presentation describes key aspects of the collaborative research climate, with an emphasis on specific potential opportunities for a strategic multidisciplinary partnership between the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Purdue University, two of the nation's Land, Sea, and Space Grant Universities. Discussions will include potential collaboration between the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center and Purdue's Rosen Center for High Performance Computing, between the Alaska SAR Facility, Purdue's Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing (LARS) and the nascent Purdue Terrestrial Observatory (PTO). Related opportunities for potential coalescence described herein include the NSF Extensible Teragrid Facility (ETF), USGS IndianaView Program, the Envision Center for Data Visualization & Perceptualization, the Purdue Discovery Park, the NanoHub, the Crisis Grid/Disaster Informatics Center of Excellence initiative, the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), the Computer Research Institute (CRI), and an array of engagement and outreach initiatives.
About Gilbert Rochon:
Gilbert L. Rochon is the Associate Vice President for Collaborative Research and Engagement at Purdue University. His primary research interests relate to remote sensing, visualization, GIS and GPS applications to urban and regional environmental sustainability under threat by anthropogenic impact and biogenic disasters.
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ARSC Spellers Win the BizBee... Again
Last night, ARSC's team took 1st place, for the third time in 9 years, in the annual "Biz-Bee", a spelling-bee fund raiser for the Literacy Council of Alaska. The 2004 "Crayons" consisted of Dale Clark, Kate Hedstrom, and Greg Newby.
The winning words were:
kathak - an intricate dance of northern India that includes passages of narrative pantomime manes - the spirits of the dead and gods of the lower world in ancient Roman belief
They also spelled:
lansquenet chevesaile terpsichorean anaglyph eutaxy icarian odyssey tephra hardanger
Congrats, Crayons!
Quick-Tip Q & A
A:[[ After many years of abuse, the multiply unit of my favourite [[ calculator finally gave out. [[ [[ As I've been tasked to compute the squares of all numbers from [[ 1 to 100, I'm really not looking forward to typing in 99 and then [[ +99, 98 times or pressing the repeat key. I guess I'd also have [[ to repeat the calculation to make sure I'd really got the right [[ answer to add to the effort! Any suggestions as to a better way [[ to do this with fewer key presses and perhaps less chances of [[ making a mistake? [[ [[ ps: My calculator is pretty simple, it doesn't have a log [[ function. ;-) # # From Rich Griswold: # It's a little hard to respond to an email without using a computer! :) # # Andrew Markiel, Rich Griswold, Hank Happ, Matt MacLean, and Tom Logan # all responded with some version of the following. This is Tom Logan's: # Here's my vote for a solution. I'll be interested to see is anyone else comes up with a method for fewer keystrokes = 1 + 4*2 + 45*3 + 50*4 = 344 total key presses to compute all of the squares from 1 to 100. ------ First off, lets find a recurrence relation for our function, SQ(): We know, SQ(i) = i^2 SQ(i-1) = (i-1)^2 = i^2 -2i +1 Thus, SQ(i) - SQ(i-1) = 2i-1, or *** SQ(i) = SQ(i-1)+2i-1 *** For initial conditions, we have SQ(1) = 1. By noting that the sequence 2i-1 is {3,5,7,...}, we find the calculator keystrokes are really quite simple: i keystrokes value = SQ(i) ------------------------------------------ 1 1 1 2 +3 4 3 +5 9 4 +7 16 5 +9 25 6 +11 36 ... ... ... 97 +193 9409 98 +195 9604 99 +197 9801 100 +199 10000 ------------------------------------------ # # Jed Brown's answer keeps us on our toes... # The divide function still works right? 99^2 = 99/(1/99) But really, use a computer. % echo '(1:100).^2' octave Q: A word processor I use on another operating system is always changing what I type. For instance "..." becomes one character which looks like three dots spaced a little differently. Text export of a file containing these things doesn't fix them. How do I get rid of these when I ftp the file to my Unix box, where my "..." now looks like "\311" ?
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Hello, anyone... I have an HDMI v1.3 cable and an HDMI-DisplayPort adapter (both from monoprice.com). I've gone through the Presentation Manager to set up a scheme, but it doesn't think the t.v. is connected.
The tv (Sharp hdtv) handles HDMI from the satellite receiver okay, so I don't think it's the tv's fault. Should this work? Do I need to do something else? Do I have to use a minidock? What's my problem????
All the above was on WinVista x64. I'd also like to connect using Linux (Ubuntu 8.10). Is this any more or less possible?
Thanks for any input.
I don't get a "display" property when I right-click the desktop (this is 64-bit Vista), but I do get an NVidia control panel. It doesn't know there's anything connectedany more than Presentation Manager does.
I'm connecting an hdtv using this HDMI cable and this DisplayPort-HDMI adapter, both from monoprice.com. Am I right in guessing that the computer is checking for an active/powered-up device on the DisplayPort? If so, why isn't it seeing one?
(p.s. Links to the products mentioned seem to be blocked by the forum. They're Product IDs 2529 and 4826, if anyone cares.)
The answer should be yes according to some posts I've read, but if I understand correctly:
- DisplayPort and HDMI use different signals and are not electrically compatible. To use an adapter, you must tell the W700 to output HDMI signals on the DisplayPort. I don't know where this setting is, if it exists. The cable/adapter does nothing but make the connection.
In my case I am using a DVI-HDMI adapter. DVI is electrically backwards-compatible with HDMI.
I don't know yet what the advantage is of the DisplayPort conector, sorry I can't be of more help.
Hi bobmon,
I think the way to go is to use your W700's DVI port and a DVI-HDMI adapter cable, as Voodoo says above.
As I recently discovered in this thread (and again as Voodoo says above) the W700's DisplayPort is not a "Dual-Mode source," and does not support DVI / HDMI over DisplayPort.
Best regards,
thanks Voodoo and fmhyr for the feedback. I'll get a DVI adapter and try that...
(So, what good is the DisplayPort output, then? Does it actually do anything for anybody?)
You're welcome..
I'm starting to wonder the same thing.. what good is the DisplayPort, when you can use the DVI->HDMI.
Note: I tried a DVI->HDMI adapter and tried to play a BluRay disc. WinDVD then complained that my 'video environment' wasn't supported. I changed screen settings to blank the W700 LCD and only have the external monitor active, and it then worked. I'm guessing it's copy protection stuff.. pain in the @....


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text: I have not fed my bees at all this fall except for some granulated sugar spread over the top cover. I check the hive earlier this month and the two deeps were fully loaded end to end with honey pollen etc. should I have feed a 2:1 suger syrup mix or would this be unnecesary?