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on 3/12/2016 1:36:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Meh, this wasn't that great, and frankly I'm not surprised to see it was discontinued. I'm only writing this review on the off chance that Hard Candy decides to bring it back.
It didn't work that great for me, and I have dry skin. It doesn't take that much work to keep me looking matte, and yet within an hour I could see where it had settled into my fine lines and just looked horrible overall, because it accentuated every imperfection on my skin.
But the heart shaped sponge was cute, though.
on 2/7/2014 11:46:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I had no idea this was discontinued!!! I want to cry! This product is by FAR my favorite. Price, packaging, and quality are all a 10 out of 10. It applied so well to my skin tone, it didn't leave me pale, it made my skin look matte and not oily, I love it so much. Now that I know it's discontinued, I'm going to savor what I have left of it. I've half way hit pan. I wish I could repurchase! Please bring this back!
on 1/8/2014 9:56:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
I still question why this powder was discontinued!!! It worked so well as my skin definitely stayed matte when I used this powder! It may have only come in one color but it worked out for me and I was so sad to see it go :-/ it went on smoothed and kept my oil from surfacing. It gave my face such a beautiful finish. I miss it so much :-( I wish they would bring t back. It was such a lovely product. One of the best finishing powders I have EVER used. Why hard candy? Why!?
on 10/27/2013 4:00:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I've tried endless setting powders and they always always change the color of my foundation!
I use mufe and Kevin aucoin foundations and this powder sets it, without adding color or oxidizing or changing it. Awesome. And cheap. I don't have oily skin and this works well for the Kim Kardashian golden triangle..under eyes and around nose to chin area it brightens so perfectly and renews foundation for touch ups. I use this with kevyn aucoins candlelight and it is divine. It is the only drugstore type cosmetic I use. They've discontinued it at Walmart so I stocked up like crazy..auuughhh I would die without this.
I blot with its sponge then lightly dust off excess without moving foundation.
on 8/19/2013 12:53:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Hate this product! Settles into my fine lines and doesn't last long keeping me matte. Fail.
on 7/9/2013 8:29:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I bought this some months ago on a whim and I really like it! As an oily skinned person a setting powder/mattifying powder is a must. I have been trying to switch my cosmetics collection to all cruelty free products (and drugstore). I love the tattoo art that Hard Candy incoporates into all of their products (although I don't love all of their products). I like the heart shaped sponge that comes with this product too and I use it rather than a brush for touch ups throughout the day (using a pat and roll motion). Even though I've had this product for a while and I use it every day there is only the smallest dent in the pan by my use. It is lasting a long time which is great for the price! It has a nice light and smooth texture as well. On those slow days that I don't feel like wearing a bunch of makeup, I will slide this into my pocket (I wear cargos a lot) or a purse and will use it as I get oily thoughout the day. I will definitely be repurchasing this and +1 for being cruelty free :)
on 7/2/2013 10:49:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I can see why people might like this but if you are prone to acne be careful. I've used it twice (two days each time) on my t-zone and got horrible cystic acne on my nose and chin. The chin I get but my nose?! I never break out on my nose. I didn't even know you could get cystic acne on your nose. I looked like Rudolph for almost two weeks. Horrible. Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a 4 on the acne rating score. Mine went into the trash.
on 5/8/2013 4:07:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I like this powder. I bought it after finishing my MAC blot powder, and I will say I'm happy its performance. It controls shine well enough, definitely better than a lot of other drugstore 'shine control' powders i've used. My problem with this powder is the packaging. At first I thought it was cute enough, and it is to look at, but it's not very practical. I bought this powder to carry with me for touchups, and it's bulky. Not only is it bulky, but the way the mirror is set up with the sponge and everything, it's just a dealbreaker for me. I'm on to look for something that's easier to carry and deal with.
on 12/31/2012 7:22:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Great for setting undereye concealer. Really brightens me up and convinces people that yes, I have had a good night's sleep, when in reality, I'm a walking zombie. It can also be used to brighten up other areas of the face that have been looking a little dull.
My skin isn't oily, so I can't speak for it's mattifying properties, but I do like that it goes on smoothly and doesn't cake.
I don't like this as an overall powder due to the lack of coverage, though if my skin were better I would certainly use it for that. If you have minimal skin issues this makes for one heck of a setting powder.
I also like the sponge that's included, though I never use it. It's just so gosh darn sweet-looking. Gotta love HC, even their sponges are cute.
on 12/30/2012 1:35:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I've tried several powders over the year and this is by far the best. A powder below is would be one I got from Avon some time ago. Anyways, I use this powder after I apply my Glamoflauge concealer and foundation. Less is more! Don't over do it though. I try to avoid applying powder where my skin creases (under bottom lip) and also between the brows on the forehead because it can sometimes look thick. Otherwise this powder is fantastic. The origin of these Hard Candy products is pretty interesting. From being sold in Nordstorms/Fred Segal and bought by Louis Vuitton (LVMH) and then sold to another buyer who made a partnership with Walmart so you;re getting really good stuff here for cheap.
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A 54-year-old woman drowned at Mt Maunganui last night despite desperate efforts to revive her.
Lifeguards pulled Vivian Telfer, a New Zealander living in Norway, from the water by a stretch of coast towards Sutherland Ave about 6pm.
Mrs Telfar got into difficulty while swimming with a group of family and friends and was found face down in the water just 20 metres offshore.
Ambulance and police officers rushed to her aid but despite their best efforts, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service chairman Paul Treanor said the death was a tragic reminder of the need to treat the ocean "with the utmost respect".
"We'd strongly encourage swimmers to stay within their limits and to take extra care when swimming on unpatrolled beaches, especially at the end of the day when they might be tired."
Shortly after the Mrs Telfar's death, a 16-year-old Hamilton boy was caught in a rip while swimming at the far end of the main beach.
Off-duty lifeguards Callum Knox and Andrew Roy had been on their way to help the woman, but noticed the boy's uncle waving to them as they drove past on a quad bike.
Mr Roy then swam out to help the boy back to shore.
"There was a lot of water moving out there - it only took about 30 seconds to swim a couple of hundred metres out to him but it took us a good few minutes to get back in," Mr Roy said.
"He was certainly pretty grateful we were able to help him out."
The incidents followed a busy day on the beach, with volunteer lifeguards helping to prevent potential incidents and giving aid to a 63-year-old woman who was airlifted off Mt Maunganui by helicopter and taken to hospital.
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According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Eagles are interested in Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly for the same position in Philadelphia.
FOX Sports' Jay Glazer is hearing the same thing, saying the Eagles have "legitimate" interest in Kelly. However, the Notre Dame coach is out of the country this week. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that an interview has already taken place and the interest is "mutual." Kelly has recently shot down any rumors that he'd be interested in the NFL, but now that his season is over after a 42-14 drubbing at the hands of Alabama in the BCS championship game, the 51-year-old may set his sights on the big boy league. The Eagles struck out on fellow college coaches Chip Kelly, Bill O'Brien, and Doug Marrone last week.
Brian Kelly to leave Notre Dame?
Out of the country? Vacation? It is the heat of recruiting. No wonder they are soft.
His stock will never be higher than it is right now. He will never win a NC at ND and will never match the 12-1 record. He can do nothing but go down from here at ND.
you're an idiot he returns 15 starters, has a top 3 recruiting class, and will never play a schedule as tough as last year again yet some how last year is the best he'll ever do?
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One problem we all have when we write up a primer on a planted tank subject is that over time the "facts" are found to not be facts. Some "facts" go from "you can swear on it" to "well perhaps under some circumstances" facts. CO2 is just one more such subject.
Years ago, the old timers learned that they could improve their aquatic plant growth if they could just get more CO2 into the water. Yeast/sugar DIY CO2 soon followed, and that method is still in use because it worked for so many different people. This encouraged people to try for still better/faster plant growth by using still more light. But, that caused severe algae problems to erupt.
Then the old timers started looking for a better way to get more CO2 into the water to help avoid the algae problem. One way that was tried was dry ice - never did work well. Another (tried by Amano) was pouring carbonated water into the tank. That worked but was super expensive and a lot of extra work.
Finally pressurized CO2, using bottles of liquid CO2 as the source, was developed into the ultimate, best of all methods for using CO2. And, that opened the door to using a lot more light, making a lot more species of plants growable in our tanks. It was soon found that if you kept about 30 ppm of CO2 in the water you had an acceptable risk of killing fish, good growth of most plants, and the CO2 usage was low enough to keep the costs and labor down. So the "holy grail" of using CO2 became 30 ppm.
But, we forgot something: DIY CO2 did work, and was very effective for a lot of people, using not just 10-20 gallon tanks, but even bigger ones.
In 2002 Ole Pedersen and others, in Denmark, wrote a scientific paper about Liebig's Rule of the Minimum, including CO2 and light, which contained a lot of useful data that explained why DIY CO2 worked so well it is still in use. In 1999 and later Diana Walstad wrote her book about her method for keeping a very low tech aquarium. In that book she included some information about the role of CO2 in a natural tank. That also was a good clue about why DIY CO2 had been so successful when first tried. But, we planted tank people were still concentrating on growing ever more light demanding, CO2 demanding plants, and we ignored what all of that information should have taught us. So, the "fact" that "you can't use DIY CO2 successfully on big tanks without multiple big bottles of yeast/sugar solutions" became unquestioned, and continues to be today.
The data in the Pedersen paper was a compilation of growth rates versus light intensity and CO2 concentration, for one plant - Riccia. That data can be plotted to show that for light intensity between about 25 PAR (very low) to about 90 PAR (very high), for Riccia, it only takes about 10 ppm to get the maximum growth rate for Riccia. More than 10 ppm does not increase the growth rate!
Diana Walstad was able to improve her plant growth by the simple method of having a long dark, resting period in the middle of the photoperiod. That allowed the natural production of CO2, by the substrate, to restore the concentration of CO2 in the water, after the growing plants had depleted it. She was dealing with less than 10 ppm of CO2 maximum.
I have found that Hydrophila cormybosa simensis, a low light, fast growing plant (unlike the slow growing Riccia) will grow very much faster with DIY CO2 at a concentration of less than 10 ppm. This was done with a 65 gallon tank, with about a one bubble per second production of CO2. Other plants in the tank, including Bacopa, crypts, vals, etc. also grew much healthier and faster with that small addition of CO2. So, my experience backs up the data from Pedersen and the method used by Diana Walstad.
It is time to stop telling people that DIY CO2 is useless on big tanks. For low light tanks, 30-40 PAR light intensity, if not more, DIY CO2 from a one bottle system can be very useful on tanks at least as big as 65 gallons. There is no reason why it would not be useful on much bigger tanks.
Today we can use a citric acid/baking soda DIY system, which is controllable, unlike yeast systems, and have a very cheap, very beneficial addition for our big, low to low medium light planted tanks.
|i second that!
Sorry to revive this old thread but frankly, this and your pressurized CO2 thread, are the two absolute best primers out there.
On topic, I was very interested in your explanation about how the WPG has fallen apart (not to mention LED being a completely different bag). Simple question: How does the single 13watt CP over my Fluval Flora (basically a 12" cube) rate? I'm guessing "low light". Would a second one take me up to "Medium", or would that be getting towards what would be considered "high"?
|Hey Anthony, your pic links are broken!
Originally Posted by danaj11 View Post
if i wanted to start a 55g tank how many diy co2 you think for it 3? Since I have only 1 diy on my 10g
I use 2 2L bottles for 20 gallons.... just do maths but that is a lot of bottles to renew every 2 weeks..
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if i wanted to start a 55g tank how many diy co2 you think for it 3? Since I have only 1 diy on my 10g
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Fantastic article! I'm going to be referencing it myself often and referring other to it as well! I have a few clarifications and a couple ideas I'd like to get opinions on.
First - I'm setting up a 50g heavy, i'd like to nail down the CO2 before adding fish, but dont know how much CO2 the fauna(phishies & inverts) will increase the concentration in the tank. Ie the tank begins without fauna at 20-25ppm CO2 with room for an additional 5-10ppm CO2 when the fish and such are added so that I dont exceed the recommended 30ppm.
Second - Is the drop checker a one time check that you need to refill for each reading or is it progressive?
Ideally i think it would be cool to have 2 drop checks, one with a 4dKh solution to make sure im under and one with a 3dKh solution to make sure i have enough CO2. Any thoughts on that?
Hi, I have this plants in a riparium newly planted:
Do you think I need a co2 diffuzer in it (it's only 11 gal)? Any fertilizer outside/inside? (there will be fish in one month)
oK...So I just did this DIY and after a couple of hours of hunting around this was the best I could do:
Now....I didn't have the proper tool to cut a larger hole out of the top of this salt shaker I bought...so left it thinking that the holes that were already in it may work......well after a couple hours the solution is still dark blue.
Mind you, I did follow all the direction and scaled up the mixture to 30mL of distilled water/baking soda, and 54 drops of the solution from the API pH test kit (9 drops x 5)....
Do you think that this is because I didn't cut the hole in the salt shaker head to make a bigger surface area? Or do you think it may be because of the tubing I connected to the paint tip applicator up to the 'air' in the shaker?? Maybe a combination of both?
Whilst some say higher levels CO2 do not reduce dissolved oxygen in the water (it sometimes can, depending on other factors) even moderate increases can have some fish gasping at the water surface. If it doesn't affect the dissolved O2 then what's going on?
To diffuse the CO2 out of their blood across their gill surfaces, fish require a concentration differential between the water and the blood. As the differential diminishes due to increased CO2, the gas exchange slows and stops. The fish can't excrete the CO2 and they die. This is sometimes exacerbated by aquarists 'turning off' the air stone so as to reduce CO2 loss at the surface. This the results in lowering the dissolved O2. Then the lights go out and the plants start respiration. They stop eating CO2, start using oxygen and the balance tips and in the morning you find some dead fish and it's a mystery.
Originally Posted by jwm5 View Post
good write up. nice easily explained information.
few questions that I have...
Will having CO2/ferts expand your effective light range. Probably confusing statement, what I mean is if I have a low light tank with ferts and CO2 will I be able to potentially keep moderate light plants in the tank? Or are light levels locked, low light plants can grow in all light levels, as if it were an upward ladder, plants can use light levels up the ladder, but never down the ladder, ie high light would never do well in moderate/low light.
I have just set up a new tank 30Xhigh. Currently my plans are mostly a planted tank with little to no fish. If there are no fish (there are a few snails) do I have to worry about CO2 levels or can I just throw a DIY system on there and not worry about oxygen levels.
Is there such a thing as over fertilizing. In a tank with or without fish ( I also have a 55 planted with fish, moderate light but no CO2) is it possible to overdose the fertilization to the point where it negatively effects plants (in a non fish tank) or fish in an populated tank.
My 55gallon (~2.3 wpg) has BBA. I have routinely started Flourish (2x week) and daily Excel. The BBA does not appear to be spreading at all in the tank, and no other algae seems to be growing. Will regular dosing of ferts and presumably healthy plants ever be enough to get rid of the BBA or once I have it even if it isnt spreading it will not go away on its own. Will the addition of pressurized CO2 cause the algae to die off? And if I add CO2 should I discontinue Excel, but continue on with the other ferts?
Edit- thought of another one. I run an airpump in 55g 24/7. It is not overpopulated, but it is probably about as stocked as I would want it, close to capacity, without overcrowding. If I ran CO2 would I be a fool to continue running the airpump, at least when the light was on? Or if it is pressurized CO2 put through a reactor, will it not matter. The air pump is a model for a 20 gallon tank, so it isnt pumping out huge amounts of air, but I had shut them off when I first started using Excel, and I guess I had a ph crash (if thats possible with Excel) I woke up the next morning and 30% of my fish were dead, got the airspump back on and within half an hour everyone that was still alive was back to normal. So I am nervous about the whole CO2 / lower oxygen level issue...
Thanks for any info you can offer...
The only thing I can't find is a small enough bottle for this the only one I can find is an old spice jar that's glass and about 3" long/ deep would that still be accurate if filled just under the top of the glue cap there will be a lot of space in there?
Live out in the Estates? I just moved from Naples... lol
My advice is just try and see... learn to observe your plants, they'll start discoloring if they need iron.
although i do now have a question, i have well water down in south florida, and my water is very high in iron. i have Flourite substrate and also the liquid Flourish (from another tank, have not used it with the substrate tank). would my high iron in the water decrease my need for the liquid fertilizer?
or am i overthinking it? lol
|That was some easily understandable information that really halped me figure out the CO2 my plants need =) thanks a bunch
Plant fertilizers are available as liquid or substrate fertilizers. Both should only contain the micro nutrients. Liquid fertilizers have to be dosed more frequently; substrate fertilizers will last longer. Since there are no obvious differences in efficiency, it is up to the aquarists' preference which to use.
Next to the micro nutrients, fertilizers contain chelates. The chelate is an organic molecule which binds metal ions thus protecting them from early precipitation. The preferred type is abbreviated DTPA because of its stability up to a pH level of 7.5
Unfortunately some fertilizers contain the chelate EDTA, which is much cheaper. However chelate EDTA is only stable at a pH up to 6.0 and therefore mostly useless in aquariums.
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Several players and other Jets employees were extremely critical of backup quarterback Tim Tebow's abilities in a New York Daily News story in Wednesday's edition, with a starter on the Jets' defense even calling Tebow "terrible."This is the problem I knew the Jets would have, beginning of the season when they got Tebow. This is definitely causing controversy in the locker room. Don't care how optimistic you are, this is definitely the Jets problem and they better fix it up if they want to even have a chance of rebuilding this team. Let's face - this team needs rebuilding.Beat writer Manish Mehta wrote that he talked to "more than a dozen Jets players and members of the organization" about Tebow's potential to get more out of the disappointing Jets offense than struggling starter Mark Sanchez. The answers were not positive.
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New photos claiming to be of an as-yet-unreleased 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display show the purported laptop's battery cell and external connectivity options, which include two Thunderbolt ports, an SD card reader and HDMI output.
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Rumor: New 13" MacBook Pro affected by 'weak yields' of Retina display
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Apple rolls out bevy of legacy OS X, firmware updates
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While the release of Apple's OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion and iOS 6 have taken most of the spotlight on Wednesday, the company released a plethora of updates for OS X Snow Leopard and Lion as well as new firmware and software versions for select products.
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15" MacBook Pros with Retina display fully in stock at Apple's store
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New orders the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display are now advertised as "in stock," indicating they will ship soon after they are ordered with little wait time.
Apple's new iMac expected to be redesigned without Retina display
08/31/2012, 03:08 pm
Apple's iMac will reportedly receive a hardware redesign before the end of the year, but the desktop won't receive a high-resolution Retina display.
'iPhone 5,' 'iPad mini' among 8 new Apple products coming before end of 2012
08/31/2012, 12:08 pm
Apple is gearing up for a monster holiday season with a total of 8 new products reportedly set to go on sale, including a new iPhone, a smaller iPad, new iPods and updated Macs.
MacMall extends 48-hour flash sale on MacBook Pro with Retina BTO configurations [u]
08/22/2012, 08:08 am
MacMall on Wednesday kicked off a 48-hour "flash sale" on several custom MacBook Pro with Retina display configurations, offering immediately availability, free 2-Day FedEx shipping, and discounts of up to $160 off MSRP pricing.
Geekbench again leaks 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro scores, now with 8GB memory
08/10/2012, 02:08 pm
Following an earlier appearance of benchmarks scores for an unreleased iMac and a presumed 13-inch Retina display MacBook Pro (MacBookPro10,2) on the Geekbench website, a second MacBookPro10,2 score has surfaced this month to suggest the model wiill debut with 8GB of standard memory like its larger 15-inch cousins.
NASA's control room flooded with Macs during Mars Curiosity landing
08/06/2012, 11:08 am
Sometimes pictures are worth a thousand words, like those that appeared over NASA's live feed showing a control room riddled with Macs and other Apple products during the historical landing of the Curiosity rover on planet Mars last night.
Retina MacBook Pros now ship from Apple in under a week
08/02/2012, 09:08 am
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is now advertised to ship in 5 to 7 business days from Apple's online store.
Low-end Retina MacBook Pro now available with 512GB, 768GB drives
08/01/2012, 10:08 am
Apple's base model MacBook Pro with Retina display can now be custom built with solid-state hard drives of 512 and 768 gigabytes.
Apple Store now carries Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
08/01/2012, 07:08 am
The Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter for newer Thunderbolt-equipped Macs is now available for $29 at Apple's online store.
Google Chrome browser updated for Apple's Retina display MacBook Pro
07/31/2012, 08:07 pm
Google Chrome users with Apple's next-generation 15-inch MacBook Pro can now take advantage of the high-resolution Retina display with their browser.


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Bookmobile Will Be Off-Road on Wednesday, August 1
JERSEY CITY, NJ August 1, 2012 – The Bookmobile of the Jersey City Free Public Library will be in for repairs on Wednesday, August 1, and is off-road today, and Thursday. The Bookmobile's Blue Route is affected.
"We know how much our patrons love the Bookmobile, and we will have it back on the road as soon as possible," said Assistant Library Director Sonia Araujo, who oversees the Bookmobile.
For the latest on programs, events, and special announcements please follow the Library on Facebook or Twitter at Jersey City Free Public Library. Visit us on the web at www.jclibrary.org. As of Wednesday, August 1, 2012, the Jersey City Free Public Library has 216,679 valid card members.


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Today I placed my first swarm in a Top Bar hive. It has been two hours, its 1 PM now, and sunny.
I have successfully re-hived five various swarms into Langstroths, but this is my first TBH attempt.
I sprayed some HBH / 1:1 sugarwater in the box before placing them, and surely got the queen. This was the biggest and tightest swarm I have gotten to date.
This swarm is from about 300 feet from their original Langstroth.
It has been two hours. An hour after the initial capture, I recovered about 200 bees from the original swarm location (my allergic neighbors tree, she is NOT loving me at all right now), and moved them to the TBH. I then closed up the top and opened the entrance to let the ones that were in the air find their way in.
I moved my swarm bucket into the garage, and within a few minutes a couple hundred bees made their way in the TBH entrance.
What I am seeing at the entrance now, about an hour after the second bee dump is just a few bees doing short flights of only a few feet. They are on the walls and festooning some of the bars already.
Do I need to close them in for three days, or will the HBH serve to anchor them? It was suggested by my TBH friend to close them in, but he doesnt use HBH in his.
What say you?
Thank you in advance!


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The Notting Hill Westbourne Getaway
Спальные места3
Ванные комнаты1
Площадь60 м²
Этаж №1
- Интернет
- Полотенца
- Возможность проживания семьи/детей
- Кухня
- Стиральная машина/сушилка
- Кондиционер
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|Westbourne Park Road, W11 1EA London, Великобритания
|Тип жилья
|ID жилья
|Процент подтвержденных запросов брони
|Время ответа
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|Календарь обновлен
The audaciously spacious living room is ideal for you to relax after a long day of sightseeing in this great City. This typical London flat is equipped with all modern amenities such as a widescreen TV and a comfortable sofa that can be converted into a bed - it can easily accommodate 1 person.
The dining area is adjacent to the living room and its dining table, which can sit up to 4 people, is perfect for a family or convivial dinner.
The open plan kitchen is very modern and clean and contains all modern amenities such as an oven, microwave, coffee maker and all kitchen utensils you will need for your stay.
The bedroom is brightly lit and comfortable with storage spaces to store away your belongings safely. The modernly fit bathroom houses feel-good shower areas and storage.
We want to provide you with a hotelesque feel, but at the comfort of staying together as a family, or as a cohort. As such, we provide you with linens and complimentary toiletries, all on the house.
This is a perfect flat for 6 people to stay, and we want to take this opportunity to welcome you to your home away from home!!
The apartment also comes with the following provided by City Relay:
- Quality Linen and Towels
- Hotel-Style Toiletries
- Tea, coffee, and sugar
Правила ПроживанияWe hope you enjoy the apartment as much as possible. Please keep the place clean and do not break anything :)
Please note that we have a strict no party policy in our property.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
**A security deposit of GBP 200 is required upon arrival for incidentals. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.
|Цена за 2 гостей
|1540 руб. за одну ночь/ дополнительная ночь
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The apartment was clean and conveniently situated. Overall, our stay was ok. There were however a few problems. The first was the very strong smell of gas which made us so nauseous that we were forced to keep the windows open, which then led to the apartment being cold. We called about the gas, but noone came to check out the problem. A maintenance crew from the management company came 3 days later, as we were checking out. The wi-fi stopped working after a day and a half. And the toilet was temperamental. It was also a problem that noone answered the phone after five o'clock.
We had a wonderful stay in London. The apartment in Notting Hill is beautiful, calm very clean and cozy. We would strongly it and would love to come back soon. The communication with the agency was very smooth and made things very easy. Thank you very much!
It was a very nice and clean appartment, very stylish and at the same time all you need was there. Just around the corner from
Portobello market and nice restaurants...
We booked 12 hours in advance, so very spontaneous, but could pick up the key late at another adress - perfectly organized without any problems. The only thing you have to think of when booking this appartment is, that the Office is 30 min away from the appartment by bus. But it is worth it.
L'appartamento è uguale alle foto: carino, luminoso, con il legno per terra e pulito; Location ottima perchè vicinissimo a Portobello road e al Westbourne Station (solo 5 minuti a piedi);
wire-less funzione bene.
Consegna e ritiro chiavi presso il desk molto agevole.
Die Wohnung in Notting Hill hat uns gut gefallen. Die läge in der nahe der Portobello Rd. war gut, die nächste U Bahn nicht weit Die Einrichtung ist wie beschrieben und auf den Bildern gezeigt, stilvoll und und mit Geschmack. Die Ausstattung ist ok, was uns wirklich fehlte, war die Möglichkeit einen Kaffee zu zubereiten. Ein french press o.Ä. wäre schön, muss ja nicht unbedingt eine Kaffeemaschine sein. Des Gleichen Vorhänge im Schlafzimmer, die ein wenig Verdunkeln. Aber wir würden die Wohnung immer wieder gerne mieten. (Das Einchecken über city relay bedeutet zusätzlichen Zeitaufwand von ca 1h. )
Die Wohnung ist sehr schön in einem sehr interessante nicht touristische Gegend.Die Einrichtung einfach und stilvoll.Die Ausstattung mit Geschirr,Besteck etc.etwas knapp.Wir würden in der Wohnung sehr freundlich begrüßt und eingeführt .wir würden sehr prompt geholfen als wir extra zudecken etc.verlangten.Die junge Mitarbeiterin die uns aufsuchte war sehr hilfreich.Leider funktioniert das Sicherheitskräfte Schloss am Eingangstür nicht richtig.Die restaurant empfehlungen ließen zu wünschen übrig aber wir fanden ein exzellente italienische Hostaria sowie eine Organic Restaurant in der Portobello Road.Insgesamt war der Aufenthalt wunderbar.
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The apartment has a great location, very near by both West Kensington and Barons Court (tubestations). I would say that the apartment itself is nice, in a quiet neighbourhood. BUT: very worn out furnitures and partly very very dirty and disgusting, this was the most disappointing part of it. According to the staff at City Relay the cleaners were newly hired, but if so, I would expect the staff to pay extra attention in the beginning. Well, we're "learning by education" and next time in London we will find another apartment from a different company, that's for sure.
very nice appartment, excellent communication with FG....gladly again :)
The location of this apartment was great, just in front of the Louvre and quiet!
The apartment itself was clean, the beds ok, but the bathroom has no window and the air circulation was poor in this room. So you can imagine the smell... Plus we couldn't use the sink, because the pipe was blocked somehow... The kitchen was equipped well, though we didnt cook... The fridge good, though the freezer box without a door. We stayed with two kids aged 11 and 13, all in all mediocre (agent himself didnt show up, no information about surroundings in the app., didnt know where to bring the rubbish.... But you have to say, the location was superb, so please fix some things in the bathroom!
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Top photo (from left): Harriett Romo, director of UTSA Mexico Center;
Raul Arias Lovillo, rector, Universidad Veracruzana; Fidel Herrera
Beltran, governor of Veracruz; UTSA President Ricardo Romo and
Ricardo Corvo, provost of Universidad Veracruzana.
Bottom photo: Romo greets Don Juan Simbron, supreme leader of
the Totonaca people
UTSA reps visit Veracruz, Puebla university partners
By Robert McKinley
Associate Vice President for Economic Development
(July 7, 2008)--UTSA President Ricardo Romo and representatives of the UTSA faculty and staff visited Xalapa in Veracruz, Mexico, last week to discuss expanding collaboration between UTSA, Universidad Veracruzana (UV) and Benemérita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (BUAP).
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The UTSA Institute for Economic Development has built relationships with these universities by establishing small business development centers there. The university is considering expanding on these existing relationships to incorporate student and faculty exchanges, research collaborations and academic leadership in dialogues between the United States and Mexico.
"We are continuously seeking ways we can prepare our students as future leaders with global perspective and skills," said Romo. "Such collaborations in academic exchange, research and social policy offer tremendous opportunities for transformative leadership by UTSA."
Meetings with top researchers explored potential collaborations in health and infectious diseases, neuroscience, information-technology security, water conservation and climate change, anthropology and archeology, architecture, nano-technology and environmental science.
Both Xalapa and Puebla are optimal environments for faculty and student exchanges to enrich mutual understanding of cultures, arts, language, history and bi-national issues that will benefit graduates in their future careers by creating a broader global perspective and skill set.
The trip included a meeting with Don Juan Simbrón, the supreme leader of the Totonaca People, who is an elected representative for all indigenous tribes to the Mexican federal government. Under his leadership, the Totonaca tribe of Papantla strives to maintain traditions and develop their society in synch with the modern world. The UTSA International Trade Center was asked to assist in marketing some of their local products in the United States, such as premium organic vanilla beans and coffee. Economic development to create jobs in rural Mexico is essential to reverse migration losses and improve Mexican communities.
Follow-up visits to UTSA by the Universidad Veracruzana are planned for late September and by the Benemérita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla in October. Both will bring a contingent of researchers and scholars to meet with UTSA faculty and pursue specific research and exchange agreements.
"Relationships with prestigious Mexican University partners are important steps toward fulfilling UTSA's global aspirations expressed in our 2016 Strategic Plan and contribute toward a healthy bi-national relationship," summarized Mexico Center Director Harriett Romo.
The UTSA delegation included President Ricardo Romo, Vice President for Research Robert Gracy, Vice President of Community Services Jude Valdez, Director of the UTSA Mexico Center Harriett Romo, College of Sciences Dean George Perry, Associate Vice President for Economic Development Robert McKinley, Associate Dean of Engineering Mehdi Shadaram and International Trade Center Director Cliff Paredes.


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Risking Her Life For Her Work
Risking Her Life For Her Work
More From Anna
Anna's Biography
Book Smart or Street Smart: Street smart. Street is the one that has taught me everything I know.
10 Minutes Early or 10 Minutes Late: Usually I'm early, but a lot of times I'm probably five minutes late.
Patient or Impatient: In between. I'm not that patient, but I'm not that impatient. Sometimes it all depends, in reference to what. If I want something immediately done for my cases, yeah, I'm impatient.
Spontaneous or Methodical: Spontaneous.
Anna Rodriguez is the Founder and Director of the Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, an organization that has been helping victims of human trafficking since 2004.
She has also served as a victim advocate with the Collier County Sheriff's Office and an outreach coordinator for the Immokalee Shelter for Abuse Women in Collier County, Florida.
In recognition of her work in the 1999 U.S. v. Tecum case, she was invited, along with the Federal Prosecutors and the victim, by Former Attorney General John Ashcroft, to witness the signing of the "T VISA" in Washington DC. Her work has been recognized by numerous awards, including the 2009 Women of Peace Award, as a top 10 finalist for the 2009 Florida Women Hall of Fame, and with a Special Recognition from the FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. Anna was also recognized by former President George W. Bush during his speech at the US Department of Justice national Human Trafficking Conference for her dedication to rescue human trafficking victims. US Congressman Mario Diaz Balart further recognized her with the American Flag from the US Capitol and a Certificate of Recognition.


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This was my first time ordering from Cold Steel. It's been 9 wks. since I ordered. Have emailed, did get a response. Then they called me and said it would be shipped in 2 days that was over a week ago still no goods. Frustrating!
they have alway put out good products, since they started competeing with bent metal, Ilike there ar-70 and MP-69 receivers, looks like MG 42/MG 53 blanks are great also
good things always come with time
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
This was my first time ordering from Cold Steel. It's been 9 wks. since I ordered. Have emailed, did get a response. Then they called me and said it would be shipped in 2 days that was over a week ago still no goods. Frustrating!
Honest, be pateint, he will deliver. And I bet you will be pleased.
Clan MacPherson
It came finally, it was the wrong blank.
I've dealt with Coldsteel and nothing but satisfaction. You can't get some of the items he sells anywhere. And, they have had a death in the family so things for them right now may be kind of sketchy. joel
The guy I talked to seemed very knowledgeable on the phone. Blank was nice and it was a 'thick' one. Rails needed serious fittment. Supplied template looked 'goofy' around underfolder axis. Had to figure that out a bit.Due to thickness, needed longer axis pins from AK builder. Overall, I would deal with them again. Be patient for the shipment.
Since I first posted on this thread in '09 I have bought several blanks from them and have been quite pleased. They have streamlined there production/shipping so it does not take quite so long. Good company.
Clan MacPherson
I ordered a Yugo m92 krink blank a while back and received a blank with an inside width of a regular yugo. They did get the 1.5mm thickness right though. I can't remember exactly how long it took to get my order but I know it was more than 2 months. I was pretty disappointed after waiting so long to get a receiver that doesn't really fit anything without work. I would've been better off just ordering a standard blank, but I figured they knew the width of a yugo krink. Too bad they didn't put bulges in it, that would have been a mistake I could've used on my other yugo kits. If anyone can use it I'd be willing to trade something for it. I need all kinds of stuff so let me know what you have and maybe we can work something out. I was going to send it back but I thought I'd figure out a use for it eventually, so far I haven't.
Some of my finest builds have been based on Cold Steel shells.
I really like these guys, but they are not what you might call "technology savvy". They get the orders, those usually sit for a day or more in order to "age", and then they print them out, and then they take them to ???? and then they pull a bent shell out of the pile....I think you can fill in the blanks for yourselves....
Bottom line. They do good work, they use quality and predictable steel (this is important if you are going to heat treat / temper the entire receiver), and they stand behind their products. I have had one (1) bad shell from them. I discovered this fact two MONTHS later, and they still made it right. They sent me a spare receiver shell along with the replacement ($40 value).....and they paid the shipping.
So, tech challenged, but customer service and quality gifted. I'll take that, and I am happy to pay them the extra $20-30 for that. I agree with the feedback on the templates. Do not use them. Better to lay it out yourself. Take the advise listed in this thread earlier.
The RPK shells are fucking bulletproof! I sometimes have to shave the trunnion to fit, but it's just a cousin kiss with a dremel or a file....
Hope this helps. Cold Steel is not a gazelle. They are a Bull Elephant. It is what it is.
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A place called TAC Industries, where the mentally challenged or handicapped work. This is actually a bastardization of the name created by the "inmates" themselves.
My retarded sister works at TAC Industries. Yesterday, she asked me when I will be taking her to the tic tac toe round we go.
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Comcast to Buy Time Warner Cable for $45B: A Home Automation Powerhouse?
Comcast has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable for $45 billion. Both use iControl platform for professional and DIY security/home automation.
By Jason Knott · February 13, 2014
Comcast Corp. (Xfinity) has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable Inc. for $45.2 billion in an all-stock deal that combines the two largest U.S. cable operators, both of which are playing heavily in the entry-level home automation market using the same DIY platform from iControl.
According to Reuters, the deal, which must be approved by antitrust regulators from the FCC and the U.S. Department of Justice, comes after Charter Communications had been publicly pursuing the purchase of TWC for months. Comcast will pay $158.82 per share.
The combined company would have 30 million cable customers, or about 30 percent of all U.S. cable TV subscribers. DirecTV has about 20 million video customers, says Reuters. Comcast acquired NBC Universal in 2013 for $17 billion. According to analysts, the two companies would save $1.5 billion in operating costs.
Both companies in recent years have entered the home automation market, heavily advertising their wares - Xfinity Home Security and TWC Intelligent Home. Like Cox and other major cable companies, TWC and Comcast use cloud-based platforms from iControl, with hardware that communicates via ZigBee and IP.
While both launched their offerings as professionally installed and monitored services, Comcast recently launched a DIY solution called Xfinity Home Control using iControl's new Touchstone platform.
That new $10/month service was meant to compete with Verizon's Home Monitoring and Control offering, but Verizon recently shelved that initiative. Other DIY offerings in the $10/month range include Schlage's Nexia, Lowe's Iris and Staples Connect, which carries no monthly fee now but is expected to do so in the future.


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Hi Brandt!Yes indeed! I use letters as drawing subjects for a reason. You are used to seeing letters and have a preconceived notion of how they should look. However, learning to draw requires artists to strip away preconceived ideas of how they think familiar things should look and instead look at them with fresh eyes - those of an artist! :o)You have done an excellent job with this assignment and have dedicated considerable time. Your skills are far beyond those of a beginner! Most excellent!!!PASSI'd like to challenge you on a more advanced level by demonstrating a couple of "seeing as an artist" skills. Please examine the attached image and its short tutorial and then redraw an S, U, and J. You are welcome to resubmit your new drawings so I can see them! :o)Brenda
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Bethanie's Guide to Rum
Cyber Girl of The Year Bethanie Badertscher mixes up her favorite rum drinks..
Aside from being Cyber Girl of the Year in 2011, I'm also a bartender, which means I always have a stocked bar and I'm always trying new recipes. I've noticed in the last few years that rum has taken a backseat to other alcohols; it might not seem as sophisticated as scotch or hip as vodka or even as everyday as wine. But rum is one of my favorites!
What I love about rum is that you can drink it on the rocks or use it to make the perfect mixed drink. From light-bodied Puerto Rican rums to complex, dark Jamaican rums, there is a taste that everyone will enjoy.
Rum makes me think of beaches, dancing the night away in the tropics, vacations where I'm left carefree, relaxed and happy. If you're like me, you're counting down the days until the summer or your next vacation. Until then, try out some of my favorite rum recipes, they're my go to drinks to make at parties.
Dark 'n' Stormy
1 oz. rum
Handful of ice
3 oz. Ginger Beer
This one is pretty self-explanatory which is why it's the drink of choice in sunny Bermuda! Pour the rum into a glass and stir in some Ginger Beer. If you like the taste of good aged rum like amber Pyrat, use the ginger beer as a chaser.
Half of a squeezed lemon
1 oz. dark rum
¾ oz. orange juice
½ oz. cherry brandy
½ oz. light rum
½ oz. dark rum
2 dashes grenadine
Crushed ice
Measure out all of the liquid ingredients into a shaker and mix. Pour into a glass with crushed ice and garnish with a cherry. Don't let the sweet taste fool you, this is one strong drink!
Caribbean Breeze
.5 oz of vodka
.5 oz of malibu rum
2 oz. cranberry Juice
2 oz. pineapple
Crushed ice
Sliced oranges
Mix the Malibu rum, cranberry juice and pineapple juice in a shaker. Pour the vodka into a cup over the crushed ice then pour the mix in and stir. Garnish with a slice of orange.


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BeschreibungA village, known locally as a "selo" ( ), is considered the lowest administrative unit. Villages may have an individual administration (silrada) or a joint administration, combining two or more villages. Villages may also be under the jurisdiction of a city council (miskrada) or town council (selyshchna rada) administration.There is, however, another smaller type of settlement which is designated in Ukrainian as a selysche ( ). This type of community is generally referred to in English as a "settlement".
Untertitel: Village, Gmina ob enica, Pi a County, ob enica, Greater Poland Voivodeship. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: Serv
Erscheinungsdatum: Oktober 2011
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Racing Legend Remembered by Friends and Fans
Andy Granatelli described as supercharged philanthropist
MONTECITO, Calif. - Lucky's restaurants in Montecito left a seat at the table in memory of Andy Granatelli.
Staff also placed his favorite drink, a double Petron with eight olives on a toothpick resting on top.
Just down the street the manager at Tre Lune described his love of food.
Granatelli, who died Sunday of heart failure at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, Calif., certainly had an appetite for life.
Granatelli, 90, grew up during the during the depression and with his brothers started working on cars and then promoting races.
Granatelli went on to turn a product called Scientifically Treated Petroleum into the popular STP brand.
His cars entered in the Indy 500 came close to victory year after year until 1969 when Mario Andretti's win was sealed with a kiss in a now-famous photo.
With the same passion Andy Granatelli and wife Dolly became supercharged philanthropists in Santa Barbara.
Barbara Tellefson said he was always there to help the Unity Shoppe telethon.
And he loved to entertain his friends during the holidays asking nothing of them until later when he would raise money for charity.
Readers said his biography "Call Me Mr 500" is considered inspirational whether you're a car lover or not.


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GOOG: S&P Ups Target to $800 on Moto Restructuring
S&P Capital IQ's Aaron Siegel this morning reiterates a Buy rating on shares of Google (GOOG) and raises his price target to $800 from $675, writing that there's less risk from the company's acquisition earlier this year of handset and set-top-box maker Motorola Mobility.
Google last week said in an 8-K filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission that it would incur severance-related charges to restructure Motorola, including exiting some markets.
Writes Siegel,
We see lower risk related to the acquisition and integration of Motorola Mobility, especially in light of announced downsizing and restructuring efforts. Yesterday, GOOG indicated it was expanding these actions outside the U.S. and increasing indicated severance-related charges to $300 million from $275 million. We think GOOG is focusing the new mobile hardware business on key smartphone and tablet offerings and achieving and sustaining profitability.
Google shares today are down $11.07, or 1.4%, at $756.58.


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PR-B 2013 district levy the same as last year
Though the school board was divided, the final Pine River-Backus School District's 2013 levy was adopted Tuesday night, Dec. 18, in the amount of $946,147.97, the same amount as this year.
The school board previously certified a preliminary levy at $1,049,879.73. The final levy was a drop of 10.96 percent from the preliminary levy.
A small crowd attended the truth in taxation hearing held during the regular school board meeting. The majority of attendants who spoke during the public comment portion of the hearing asked the board to adopt the same levy as this year, and not to raise taxes.
Jolene Bengtson, business manager for the district, explained that this year the district promised a certain level of taxes when the building bond was passed. At that time, the district didn't know the state would remove the homestead market credit and replace it with the market value exclusion.
Bengtson explained that switching to the market value exclusion saved the state money, but in many cases caused property taxes to rise. In order to keep the district's tax promise, the levy was cut.
"I think, personally, the district needs revenue now more than it needs to worry about the tax rate," Bengtson said of the levy, while fielding questions from the audience.
Dawn Bergerson, president of the teachers' union, read a letter from another teacher during open forum urging the board to levy the maximum amount. Bergerson also spoke for herself in urging the board to levy the most it could. She expressed concern over potential budget cuts if less was levied.
Dawn Rubner, former board member, and two other men who would not give their names, asked the board not to raise the levy from this year.
They expressed displeasure with teacher raises and adding hours or hiring more staff.
The main contention in the discussion was whether the district was balancing its budget correctly — whether it was cutting too much or not enough, and whether it was living within its means.
Board member Sandra Poferl spoke in favor of levying the most the district could.
"Parents expect us to give their student the highest quality education we can provide," Poferl said. "We've got to go for the good of the student."
Board member Jim Coffland responded in opposition to raising the levy.
"I agree with giving the best education, but I say it's the best education us taxpayers can afford," he said. "I will not vote for another increase."
Just before the vote was called, board Chair Garny Gaffey spoke, urging the board to levy the maximum. He said levying lower now would cause major financial problems in the future.
When Coffland made the motion to certify the levy at the same level as this year, Gaffey responded, "You are going to decimate this district."
The levy passed 4-2, with Poferl and Gaffey voting against.
At the final open forum at the meeting, Rubner thanked the board for not raising the levy; Bergerson was visibly saddened and said she was "extremely upset" with the decision.


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|Patriots on TV: All the eyes have it
|01.03.13 at 10:52 pm ET
FOXBORO — The Patriots were once again must-see TV in 2012.
The team announced Thursday that they finished the regular season with a franchise-record average household rating of 36.36 per game. The Patriots received household ratings of plus-30 in every game of the season for the first time in franchise history and saw ratings of plus-40 on three separate occasions. The three ratings of plus-40 are tied for the most in a season'a mark set during the 2011 campaign.
The Patriots set a season-high rating of 43.08 during a 59-24 win over Andrew Luck and the Colts in Week 11. The game was the third-highest rated regular season game in franchise history and the highest rated regular season game since the 2007 season finale against the New York Giants.
In addition to setting a record for average household ratings, the Patriots also saw their second-highest average household share (61.19) in franchise history. This season's household share rating is bested only by the 61.31 rating earned over the course of the 2010 season. The share of 61.19 means that on average over 61 percent of all televisions in use in the Boston market during Patriots games were tuned in to the Patriots.
The Patriots finished the regular season with a 12-4 record and earned the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs. Following their first round bye, the Patriots will host a Divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Date Opponent Network Boston TV HH Rat. HH Share
9/09 at Tennessee CBS WBZ 33.50 60
9/16 Arizona FOX WFXT 32.88 63
9/23 at Baltimore NBC WHDH 36.06 57
9/30 at Buffalo CBS WBZ 32.80 60
10/07 Denver CBS WBZ 37.60 63
10/14 at Seattle CBS WBZ 38.46 59
10/21 Jets CBS WBZ 41.40 65
10/28 at St. Louis* CBS WBZ 33.40 59
11/11 Buffalo CBS WBZ 32.12 59
11/18 Indianapolis CBS WBZ 43.08 65
11/22 at N.Y. Jets NBC WHDH 35.20 61
12/02 at Miami CBS WBZ 36.21 66
12/10 Houston ESPN WCVB 39.00 59
12/16 San Francisco NBC WHDH 36.40 58
12/23 at Jacksonville CBS WBZ 32.52 63
12/30 Miami CBS WBZ 41.07 62
*Game played in London
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My dad has a friend who wants to buy some of my honey for resale. I sold some to him before and there was a lot of confusion in my mind that created a lot of tension in the family, and I don't want a repeat of that. But I think it's happening again.
He was re-selling the honey in quart jars, which I thought would come out to two pounds. Later, after I pre-poured the honey into the quart jars, I realized that there was more than two pounds by weight in there. I didn't raise a stink about that since that was on me. But in subsequent deals, I want it made clear that I am selling by the pound. I would like to charge him $3.50-4.50/lb. Does that seem fair? He could mark it up to $5.00/lb and make about a 50 percent profit. I don't want to come across as the bad guy here, which is the way it was going the last time I discussed this with my dad.
I thought the industry standard was to sell by weight, correct? Am I doing something wrong here? I really don't want a repeat of all the tension over what should be a nice Christmas holiday. I just want to make a fair deal and have everyone understand what amount is being sold here at what price. Win/win for everyone.
One problem seems to be my dad's insistence on getting a quote from me in quarts even though I left him a note quoting my proposed price in lbs., he again mentioned quarts right after I wrote that! The guy can sell in whatever units he likes, that's his concern - I would like to sell by the pound. So am I right in doing that or am I the devil? lol


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I'll be starting my first hive...maybe hives...next year and I have a bit of a concern. All medium hives seem really popular on the internet so I figured that I might go along with that. However, I have two concerns with the philosophy vs deep/shallows.
Shouldn't a brood nest within a deep hive body be bigger than in a medium? Meaning with more brood the hive should be stronger in deep/shallow configuration. From what I understand the hive picks one section to raise brood so I figure I'd want them to take the biggest section.
Also since the bodies are all medium...could I have trouble as a beginner with honey supers vs brood supers? The queen could essentially be laying brood anywhere, or moving the brood nest around since there wouldn't be a preference with all the bodies being medium. People don't seem very concerned with it but since I don't have any experience I feel like it could be a mess.
Again, no experience as a beekeeper so my assumptions could seem silly, but they have been bothering me. Since I want to keep bees but I cant yet I've been obsessing about it.


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From Romo collection: "La Cruzada" by
Malaquias Montoya, silkscreen, 1994
UT Austin hosts exhibit of Mexican American art from Romo collection
(March 22, 2005)--The University of Texas Libraries host an exhibit of art prints, "Espinas y Esperanzas" ("Thorns and Hopes"), March 23-Aug. 31at Sid Richardson Hall Unit 1, University of Texas at Austin.
The exhibit features Mexican American art prints from the collection of UTSA President Ricardo Romo and his wife, UTSA Associate Professor Harriett Romo. The Romos have donated to the Benson Collection more than 350 art prints by contemporary Latino artists, and 30 of those prints form this exhibit.
Today's headlines
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The exhibition, curated by UTSA art specialist Arturo Almeida, is part of the third annual "¡A Viva Voz!" celebration of U.S. Latino culture sponsored by the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection and the Mexican American Library Program at UT Austin. The program was established in 1974 by University of Texas Libraries to support the educational needs of students of Mexican American and U.S. Latino culture and history.
According to Almeida, the prints are part of a body of more than 300 works collected over several decades by the Romos. Through various unique styles and processes of creation, the Romo collection documents an epic struggle for Latino political and economic parity and depicts the proliferation of cultural identity in a period of cultural displacement.
Parking is available in lot 38 adjacent to Sid Richardson Hall with entry from Red River Street. (View a library map.)
Visit the University of Texas Libraries Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection Web site.
Exhibit hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday-Wednesday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday-Friday; 1-5 p.m., Saturday and 2-10 p.m., Sunday.


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Town Square
Healthcare Districts getting politically active
Original post made by Jack Hickey, Woodside: Emerald Hills, on Jul 16, 2013
On June 26th, the Sequoia Healthcare District hosted a "media training day" for ACHD.
ACHD is stepping up their political activity. Web Link. This event may be the reason for the meeting rescheduling request. Some Directors are said to be "out of town" on the August 7th Regular meeting date. Despite my request for information, no particulars have been made available as to which Directors will be out of town, and why. Web Link
The annual meeting of ACHD was held in La Jolla, CA in May.
The Cash Disbursements Journal for the Sequoia Healthcare District shows ACHD meeting expenses as follows: Director Art Faro $1,344.56 Director Katie Kane $1098.80 and Board President Shefren $1,251.06. CEO Lee Michelson also attended the ACHD meeting. (cost TBD)
Earlier this year, our CEO, along with President Shefren, attended ACHD Legislative Days in Sacramento at a cost to taxpayers of $1,274.70.
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a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Jul 16, 2013 at 1:16 pm
1200 for 3 days in Sac is high, depends on who he is meeting with and who is host, but 1200 for a 3 day conf in la holla jolla is nuthing, you should see waht I spend for three days
check out any healthcare shows like AAPM, takes some serious coin to spread the healthcare word to those big time
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Jul 16, 2013 at 3:52 pm
Sequoia Healthcare District CEO, Lee Michelson, maintains communication with the California Special District Association(CSDA). While the Sequoia Healthcare District is no longer a dues paying member, it is notable that the CSDA is actively pursuing the reduction in vote requirement for special taxes (including parcel taxes) to 55%. Web Link If these obsolete Healthcare Districts are allowed to continue, you can expect to see a barrage of parcel tax measures.
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Jul 16, 2013 at 4:00 pm
ACHD is also supporting the 55% reduced vote requirement. See: SCA11
Web Link
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Jul 16, 2013 at 4:07 pm
So this thread is not about the district, trips, grassroots and/or being politically active? Jack twists it back to his 'destroy the district', all taxes bad, tired rant in one easy step. All without addressing the post that questioned his opening assertion. Anyone surprised? Didn't think so.
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Jul 17, 2013 at 8:41 am
Exposing political activity of ACHD and CSDA lobbyists funded by property tax dollars collected by healthcare districts frantically trying to justify their existence is on topic.
The AAPM is a scientific and professional organization. ACHD is an advocacy organization originally established to support "hospital" districts created by voters. Now that most hospital districts no longer own or operate hospitals, ACHD has become the political arm of healthcare districts morphed without voter approval.
I am an advocate for taxpayers. ACHD and CSDI by supporting SCA11, clearly are not friends of the taxpayer. It is outrageous that our tax dollars are supporting these organizations. Healthcare districts without voter approval should be dissolved.
a resident of Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch
on Jul 18, 2013 at 6:56 am
Rock on Jack. Keeps ypu off the streets I suppose
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Apr 4, 2014 at 2:47 pm
Parcel Tax alert: West Contra Costa Health Care District $140 per square foot of building space. Web Link
Remember, ACHD is lobbying for a 55% approval for parcel taxes.
See: SCA11 Web Link
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Apr 4, 2014 at 3:06 pm
Tramutola Web Link is ACHD's favorite for bonds and parcel taxes.
This is not about "saving lives", it's about growing redundant bureaucracies.
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Yes, foundation...as long as there is a good enough flow. Otherwise I give them comb.
Yes, foundation...as long as there is a good enough flow. Otherwise I give them comb.
Can you help me about extra multiple mating nuc made by A Komissar.I'm interested about drawings.
I use all 3/4 pine that I buy cheap from the mill.
So forgive me if this sounds stupid, but i have to ask since i don't have bees yet.
If i accept that i wont have a honey harvest the first year, is there any benefit to hiving my nucs that i get in april. Would it not be smarter, since i plan to expand in the coming years, to just keep them in 5 frame nucs, and make as many nucs as i can the first year. Since you've said that you can have up to 10:1, would it not be smart the first year to keep splitting the nucs the first year, and since im starting with 2 nucs, have anywhere between 5-20 nucs going into winter.
It seems to me that that would be the smarter way, if for no other reason than covering winter losses, then yr 2 could be half of them hived, and the other half resplit for nucs.
The queens I got from you did a better job than most putting away the feed.
Dynasty my friend, the bees are indeed capable under optimum conditions of being split that radically if properly managed. I am not trying to burst your bubble, but are you sure you are going to have the expertize out of the starting blocks to manage this feat? You might flame out and split your two nucs to death and end up with nothing. If you read a lot and listen to the right people here, I would almost bet you can double to four or five total units that you could get thru the next winter. But I really doubt twenty! Now Mr Palmer or Mr. Bush can do that regularly I am sure, but it takes some experience to gt to that place. Good luck. Passion to push hard is a good thing. But don't let everyone convince you that you can't get a first year honey crop. WIth good conditions unsplit, you probably could if you have a good location.
Of course since its my first year i know i will be wanting to be in the hives more than i should be. And i keep reading how nucs need to be managed more, so Nuc managing sounds like it would be good for a beginner who wants to spend a lot of time with the bees. And since theres still 5+ months till i can start, i'll continue thinking of what ifs until then.
if there is a local bee club in your area, i bet that you would find folks willing to guide your efforts to start new hives, catch swarms, and make nucs.
Mike thanks for that info, can't wait to start in the spring and start using your methods. ps I belong to Mid NY Beekeeping club how do we get in touch with you to come and give a presintation. if you could email me on beescource or firstname.lastname@example.com
I live in central nc near greensboro. I only have one hive now its in one ten fram deep and one shallow supper fulll of honey. I was wondering if I can split them in the spring before they fill the second deep and still get honey? What about the lumber i use, Will nucs overwinte in 15/32 ply wood here. Thanks for the help
Question on moving an overwintered nuc into 10 frame equipment. Currently have a 5 deep frame nuc, configured as 5 over 5, with top five having been filled with honey. Intention is to move to 10 deep in the spring. But, due to temperature, I think I'm going to need to super the Nuc before the move. If I go with something similar to Mike's methodology, I should be supering before dandelion flow (maple) and reversing on dandelion flow. Should I plan to super, perhaps another deep (5x5x5) and then at reversal time move them to 10 frame equipment? I'm thinking it might still be too cold at dandelion flow. Or perhaps wait for a nice warm day, and then do it? Thanks
Chip Harlow
Your bees are more resiliant than you give them credit for. In Maine, you can transfer the nuc into a 10 frame setup at the end of April or the first week of May...as long as the nuc isn't weak. That's well before your dandelion bloom or flow. As far as reversing goes...a nuc colony like this won't need to be reversed the first year. The task is accomplished by adding the second brood box of combs. If only foundation is available, bait the center of the second brood box with empty combs or a couple combs of brood from below.
I have read only a few pages of this thread so far, but it is very informative. Thank you all for posting your experiences and ideas.
As a new beekeeper last year, I was already interested in overwintering nucs for the sole ability to have locally raised fall mated queens available in my Northern climate for spring increases and loss replacement.
Seems like if you are NOT overwintering nucs, you will be buying bees every year.
No reason to throw good money away when you can educate yourself to manage them correctly in the first place.
You may be intersted in a few of my 'combo' hives. I made this one as a queen mating nuc combo, but some of the dividers can be removed for overwinteing nucs larger or converted to overwinter 3-ten frame hive combos. All second story box's are seperate for easy inspections of each colony. This is just a prototype and a few alterations are planned for the next one. A heavier insulating 1 1/2" bottom box with 3/8 tempered hardboard dividers for sharing warmth. Lots of ways this combo can be used.
here's a slide show with all the assembled parts:
Heres a photo of my heating cable bench my overwintering stock is kept. It is thermostatically controlled and only comes on when needed. My intent is to maintain the small clusters ability to move onto feed if I have very cold temps for extended periods of time. It has not stimulated brood rearing-at least not yet when the days are short.
I burned and sealed this body with my propane torch Spar urethane and am just waiting for my Nuc Disk reducers from Canada to arrive. When it is complete I will post aother photo.
My next combo box will lay out to accomodate 8 nuc box's as a second stack.
I really never lift the bottom box and as long as I am careful about it's initial placement, I think this will work well for me.
Here the color of this cedar decking material after burning and sealing. I was playing around with some PVC fittings for entrance control, as you see in this photo. Just drill a few holes in the plug for queen excluder and keep one solid for total confinement.
I am just a new hobby keeper with about 20 hives. Surley different from the beekeeper trying to make a living and needs volume over pretty.
A couple of suggestions on your prototype.
1) try to avoid groves in the wood for interior surfaces. These can serve as a safe haven for small hive beetle (SHB).
2) extend your hardboard dividers about 3/4 inch above so that you can individual tops over each nuc space. That way you can open only the nuc you want to work, also some virgin queens can be very frisky and if multiple nucs are open then problems can happen. Of course you will need a weather tight outer cover to keep the dividers dry.
Here's a few more pics of my mating nuc combo hive shown above. Had to make the edges of the masonite tight to the box so no bees can slip by. I had some cedar that fit just right and made a 1/4" channel along the bottom-similar to the grove on a top bar frame-and glued the masonite into the grove. If I had a 3/16 bit it would have been better 1/4" grove was a pinch too big. But now that I toped the masonite, only two frames will fit. But that is OK for mating nucs. I offset my foundation so the small cluster of bees won't get trapped on one side of that giant frame. You can also see I made my mini nuc frames. Just cut down the big frame tops and bottoms, trimmed up one end to fit the side bars and mini frames for half the price.
It was funny, making these frames reminded me of making baby clothes! It's been 25 years since I did that!
Now I plan to put these frames in established hives to get at least somewhat drawn out before using them in mating nucs. Heck, I might insert the black foundation into the broodnest of queens I want to graft from, do my grafting, put the remaining black foundation frame in a starting colony horizontally by laying this frame on top with a spacer-enticing them to build the queen cells in a more vertical form. Then when they are done with that, use them in the mating nucs as drawn out frames. LOL too many choices.


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Lynnie25 I keep looking to see if the mailman has delivered your December DQ and still nothing.... I promise I shipped it out so hopefully it arrives within the next few days. How I envy a fishing shack or just a cabin to relax at - buslady has it going on as well - she has family that has a cabin - around here they're considered a lot of fun to have. I live in the land of 10,000 Lakes but live in one of the only counties in the whole state without a lake - I also like to drop a line and see what I can catch. Glad the fires have subsided and that nobody was hurt - nasty business those wild fires.
I took the doll quilt you made and sent me to quilt club this past weekend - it was properly oohed and ahhed over; they all liked it and thought it was extra special because you put the shape of Australia in the corner. Again thank you.


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Home › Forums › Campfire › Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements › Sierra Snowshoe :: Feb 2013
Jan 24, 2013 at 8:50 am #1298362
Feb 22-24
Grubb Hut Vicinity
Last minute change due to weather and yet more parking problems. We'll be out near (not in) the Grubb Hut. A few (most?) of us going will be headed in on Friday afternoon.
This is open to anyone who wants to join up. Newbies to snow camping are welcome -if you have the gear for snow, zero degree weather, and you're fairly confident with your abilities it should be a good learning experience. However, unlike the recent Dewey Point trip, we're not going to be within a 3.5 mile hike of a warm ski lodge; it's just a caution.Jan 24, 2013 at 9:16 am #1946754
Katharina LångstrumpBPL Member
@kat_pLocale: Pacific Coast
Hi Jacob, and all. I am up for either trip.
FWIW, I would prefer the earlier date, only because the following weekend I have tickets for the Banff Mountain Film Festival.Jan 24, 2013 at 10:14 am #1946771
Thanks Jacob.
I should be ok for either weekend. But it would be best for me if the date was finalized sooner than later.
DaveJan 24, 2013 at 10:36 am #1946778
Let's plan on finalizing the date on Monday following the GGG.Jan 24, 2013 at 10:38 am #1946780
Bradley AttawayMember
@attaboybradLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
I'm quite interested if you end up going on the latter date.
A ride from SF would be appreciated if anybody's leaving from the Bay Area, but I'll find a way to the trailhead either way.Jan 24, 2013 at 11:26 am #1946789
Chris SSpectator
@bigtimeLocale: Truckee
Both options sound good to me and I could make either weekend work.
Bradley, I'll likely be driving and I live in SF, so I should be able to give you a ride.Jan 24, 2013 at 6:54 pm #1946981
Adam CriswellMember
@macrophyllumLocale: Northern California
Interested, I think I can do either date. But the earlier weekend is less likely to get interfered with by work obligations.Jan 24, 2013 at 9:17 pm #1947033
Jeremy and AngelaBPL Member
@requiemLocale: Northern California
Hi all, my gf and I would be able to make the first weekend. Both options look good; we have a slight preference for the Tahoe one.Jan 24, 2013 at 9:31 pm #1947038
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
I may be one of the few who knows where the Devils Dance Floor is found.
I think you want to look at a different route. Drive from Crane Flat toward Yosemite Valley. When you get around the turnoff to Foresta, there is a trailhead. I think the eastward trail may be called the El Capitan Trail. Now, there is a certain amount of up and down, but the trail might be a more direct way of getting there, as opposed to Crane Flat. Honestly, I'm not sure how you would get there from Crane Flat. You could go east on the Tioga Road (unplowed) past the gate and up to the turnoff to Tamarack Flat, then down the unplowed access road to the campground, and then through the woods to the Devils Dance Floor.
I'm not sure that the Devils Dance Floor would be that great of a place to camp in the winter. It is a bald granite dome.
You might try going from the Valley up the Snow Creek Switchback Trail. You could could camp in the woods near the Snow Creek Cabin.
–B.G.–Jan 25, 2013 at 12:09 am #1947068
Richard NiemiBPL Member
@rickniemiLocale: Santa Cruz Mountains
I'm interested in either trip for either weekend. It all depends on what is happening at work if I can make it. I won't know until we are closer to the actual date.
I would be on skis.Jan 25, 2013 at 7:34 am #1947118
Bob, thanks for the insight. The route to the DDF from Crane Flat is summarized in the link I gave in my original post, it sounds very similar to what you described.
As far as camping, if we do that trip I'm not proposing we camp on the DDF proper, we'll have to find a suitable spot. Similar in the way in which we didn't camp on Dewey Point proper, just near by. I don't think anyone will be keen to pitching their tarps on an open exposure, unless they are insane winter backpackers perhaps ;)Jan 25, 2013 at 9:52 am #1947169
I'm interested too. I could do either weekend.
AndrewJan 28, 2013 at 10:05 am #1948012
I talked to everyone who was interested in this at the GGG. There were only a couple of people who wanted to do the earlier date, most were leaning towards the later date which should also work better for me, so let's roll with that.Jan 28, 2013 at 11:58 am #1948062
Marc EldridgeBPL Member
@meldLocale: The here and now.
I'm in +1.Jan 28, 2013 at 12:04 pm #1948065
Chris SSpectator
@bigtimeLocale: Truckee
Sounds good to me. Looking forward to it!
How many people are planning on heading out there on Friday? I don't think I'd be able to get out of work early enough on Friday, so I'll probably head out early on Saturday morning.Jan 28, 2013 at 12:22 pm #1948073
I'll probably head up Saturday, too. Carpooling would be good.Jan 28, 2013 at 1:23 pm #1948098
Katharina LångstrumpBPL Member
@kat_pLocale: Pacific Coast
Wrong weekend for me. Really sorry to miss this.Jan 28, 2013 at 4:55 pm #1948175
I'm in, almost for sure…….Jan 28, 2013 at 5:09 pm #1948179
I have an extra set of skis and boots that I might be up for lending out for the trip.
I mean, I'm definitely up for lending them out but I just want to gauge interest.
Otherwise I might put the boots up for sale. Or I might not get around to it.
Like I said, gauging interest. If you are going on this trip and want to try skiing and wear a size 11-11.5 boot let me know. The skis are good probably up to about 180-190 pounds of skier.
DaveJan 28, 2013 at 6:26 pm #1948200
Dave, I was originally planning to rent snowshoes from REI but it would be more fun to be on skis if you are thinking about loaning them out. I am a size 11 but have kinda wide feet- do you think the boots would fit me?Jan 28, 2013 at 7:06 pm #1948221
David W.BPL Member
@davidpcvsamoaLocale: East Bay, CA
I'm in.Jan 28, 2013 at 8:18 pm #1948249
Andrew – They are Alpina 1575 boots. Not sure about the relative fit. I think my feet are "normal" despite what my wife says.Jan 30, 2013 at 3:19 pm #1948993
Philip KovacikBPL Member
@mountainjamLocale: Bay Area
Hey Ya'll,
UC Berkeley Grad Student UL'r interested in potentially joining everyone +1 or 2…are we digging snow caves or are people bringing proper 4-Season tents? Also, it's not clear what the finalized dates are…lastly several of the Sierra huts near Tahoe appear to have openings that weekend…could be cool to do a hut and camp…Thoughts?
PhilJan 30, 2013 at 3:34 pm #1948999
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
A good way to work it is to organize gear such that there are enough good tents to be able to shelter everybody, and also enough shovels that everybody can take a crack at building a snow shelter. The reason is that sometimes the snow is really bad, too thin, or otherwise difficult to use for any sort of snow shelter, and also that sometimes it is intensely cold, and the tents might be uncomfortable.
So, prepare for both and then see which method works best for the conditions that you run into.
I led a beginner snow camping trip once about thirty years ago, and we put seven people into a 3-person tent. They stayed awfully warm.
–B.G.–Jan 30, 2013 at 3:37 pm #1949000
Eric LundquistBPL Member
@cobbermanLocale: Northern Colorado
I'd like to go, so put me down as a tentative yes. I'll either be bringing my SMD Wild Oasis (Hoping the netting doesn't freeze with the snow), or a waterproof breathable bivy and digging a snow trench. I'd be interested in digging a Quinzee hut if the conditions are right.
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