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A new research center in Ghana adds to the global growth of stingless-bee beekeeping for pollination and honey
Elsa Youngsteadt
In rural Ghana, stingless bees are well known as useful animals. Farmers raid natural hives to collect honey, which they use to treat ailments from eye infections to asthma. Many say the bees improve crop yields, and people refer to different species by their indigenous monikers. (The tifuie, for instance, is named after its tendency to get caught in people's hair.) Despite farmers' familiarity with these small bees, however, "they had no idea that they could bring them home and culture them and keep them," says entomologist Peter Kwapong.
Kwapong directs the International Stingless Bee Centre, a new hub for research, outreach and education at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. Over the past six years, the center has developed methods for propagating Ghana's native stingless bees in artificial hives. And it has trained more than 200 West African farmers and extension workers to do the same. "People are catching on," Kwapong says. They're beginning to manage the bees as pollinators and as a sustainable source of honey and other products.
"It's got tremendous potential," says Sam Droege, a biologist with the United States Geological Survey, who visited the fledgling center in 2009. "You don't tame a group of animals very often, and here, all of a sudden, is an entirely new group of animals that are now available for agriculture."
The stingless bees, although related to the better-known honey bees, make up their own distinct tribe called the Meliponini. All of the world's several hundred species are tropical or subtropical and distinguish themselves by having vestigial stings. No one knows exactly why the lineage lost the ability to inject venom, but colonies ably defend their nests by biting, secreting noxious chemicals and even trapping small intruders with sticky plant resins. Where humans are concerned, however, many species are docile, or at least harmless. "Their strategy for repelling people is irritation," Droege says. "They don't sting, but they climb all over you … poking in your eyes and crawling in your ears."
The absence of a sting is convenient, but it's the bees' honey that earned them the notice of indigenous cultures throughout the tropics. Inside their nests—typically in hollow trees or other cavities—the bees stockpile both honey and pollen in lumpy little "pots" fashioned from cerumen, a mixture of beeswax and plant resins. The insects are active year-round, and use the stored food to provision developing young when flowers are scarce.
Stingless-bee honey varies widely in flavor and color, depending on the bee species and the flowers they visit; the substance is variously described as sweeter, sharper, more bitter or more alcoholic than honey-bee honey. With up to 40 percent water content, it is runnier and more apt to ferment once collected. And it's harder to get: A typical colony produces only 1 to 3 liters of honey per year, compared to 50 or more for honey bees.
Nevertheless, especially where honey bees aren't native, stingless-bee honey is traditionally sought as both a sweetener and a medicine. Indeed, in-vitro studies of the honey and cerumen of several Australian, Neotropical and Asian species confirm their antimicrobial properties—although the strength and antibiotic spectrum of these products varies with species, geography and, most likely, which plants the bees use.
Few researchers have extended these antimicrobial studies to animal models, but Kwapong and his colleagues recently did so. Noting the practice among rural Ghanaians of treating eye infections with drops of stingless-bee honey, they tested Meliponula honey as a treatment for bacterial conjunctivitis in guinea pigs. The results, in press at the Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, suggest that it works.
Although people have foraged for stingless-bee honey for centuries—if not millennia—only a few cultures developed stingless-bee beekeeping, or meliponiculture. The practice was most advanced among the Maya of the Yucatán peninsula, who documented their methods pictographically in a codex that dates to around or before the time of the Spanish Conquest. These beekeepers housed colonies of Melipona beecheii in hollow logs with stone caps, periodically collecting honey and dividing colonies to increase their population.
That traditional practice lives on today—barely. It has declined steeply over the past three decades due to cultural and environmental changes such as deforestation and competition with introduced honey bees. At the same time, however, researchers in other regions have discovered that their own local stingless bees can be efficiently kept in artificial hives. Research and education groups dedicated to modern meliponiculture have sprung up in Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Brazil, to name a few. In each region, the invention of easily managed hive boxes has been a precursor to the popularity of stingless-bee beekeeping.
In Australia, most colonies are kept more or less as pets. But Tim Heard, an entomologist at Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, says that stingless-bee pollination could also become a "significant industry." More than 20 species, in Australia and elsewhere, have been found to pollinate at least one crop each, including macadamia nuts, coffee, avocado, tomato, cucumber and strawberry. Several species will forage and pollinate inside greenhouses.
That economic potential has spurred the growth of meliponiculture in the Neotropics, where rural farmers often keep stingless bees for supplemental income. In Brazil, multiple university-government partnerships have actively developed and promoted the practice; an informal census in 2005 found hundreds of beekeepers managing nearly 3,000 colonies of 23 stingless-bee species.
And it was in Brazil that Peter Kwapong, too, learned about meliponiculture. Visiting the University of São Paulo during a 2004 conference, he toured a bee-research lab that kept hives of stingless bees. He immediately wondered whether Ghana, with its similar climate and habitats, might have suitable species too. Back home, he organized a survey of the country's stingless bees, found 12 species, and applied for funding to study them and develop methods for their husbandry.
Six years after receiving that first grant, the International Stingless Bee Centre has a functional infrastructure in the agricultural village of Abrafo and has established seven stingless-bee species in customized hives. Kwapong and his colleagues offer free training workshops to regional farmers and published their manual, Stingless Bees: Importance, Management and Utilisation, in 2010. (It's also available online.)
As one of the newest outposts of meliponiculture, on a continent where its potential is essentially unexplored, the center still has a lot of work to do. Among other things, Kwapong plans to investigate more medicinal uses of stingless-bee honey and cerumen and explore the insects' utility as crop pollinators.
Whether stingless-bee beekeeping will really catch on in Ghana is still an open question. But on a global scale, as honey bees begin to falter under the weight of hive pests and disease, stingless bees may be the pollinators—and honey makers—to watch.—Elsa Youngsteadt
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
By Mark Stead:
ANYBODY who thought the world of high-powered motorbike racing is a young man's game should try telling that to Ted Fenwick.
The 82-year-old grandfather from York left his rivals trailing in his wake when he led from start to finish to win the opening race of the Isle of Man TT fortnight, one of the biggest events in the sport's calendar.
Mr Fenwick, from York, beat competitors a quarter of his age on his 250cc Ducati, which he first rode 28 years ago. He triumphed in the Pre-TT Classis on the island's Billown circuit for the third time, having finished runner-up in both of the previous two years.
Having caught the motorbiking bug as a teenager and with 58 years of racing, plus his share of broken bones, under his belt, he has no plans to retire just yet.
He said: "I just enjoy riding the bike and I enjoy competing, because I get a real thrill from the speed of it.
"A lot of the people I race against are much younger and probably more fearless, but it doesn't really matter, although when I started racing I never thought I would still be doing it now.
"I've been in hospital with things like a fractured pelvis and I broke my neck, arm and back in 1968, but I haven't had a serious injury since 1972 and I'll keep racing as long as I keep getting up in the morning."
[above, Fenwick in 1960 at the Barbon Hillclimb]
Mr Fenwick insists his success and longevity is a team effort between him and his friend Geoff Shaw, who is in charge of preparing the bike for events, and said: "I couldn't do it without him.
"My wife Margaret is also very supportive, although she would still be pleased if I stopped racing. But while I wouldn't say I've got better with age, I've definitely become more careful."
The Pre-TT Classic races are run by the Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing Club, whose secretary, George Peach, said: "For a man of Ted's age to still be competing and winning is absolutely amazing.
"He doesn't look in his eighties and he certainly doesn't act it. He's a superb rider, he thoroughly deserved to win and everybody was delighted for him."
8 comments:
- Rudder & Chris B. said...
inspirational... TO SAY THE LEAST
- June 09, 2010
- Grandpa Jimbo said...
Notice what's on his right front fork tube.... it's a bicycle speedometer! Like you can buy at your local bike store for about $10 US. He's not only a good rider but frugal as well.
Jim A. Tucson
- June 09, 2010
- Lucky Monkey said...
amazing ,inspiring !
- June 09, 2010
- Clipstock said...
True Burt Munro spirit. Absolutely amazing and a testament to humanity!
- June 10, 2010
- coho said...
So there really does exist at least one old bold rider.
I would love to be half as good, I mean, I am half his age...
- June 11, 2010
- Blythe59 said...
Yes very inspirational and an all round good egg, by the way I think the item on the fork leg is a transponder
Nr York
- June 22, 2010
- steve english said...
"Notice what's on his right front fork tube.... it's a bicycle speedometer! Like you can buy at your local bike store for about $10 US. He's not only a good rider but frugal as well."
Looks like an AMB Transponder holder without the transponder in.
- June 24, 2010
Pretty freaking inspiring and amazing if you ask me. That's the life right there!
- July 13, 2010


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Kiwi actors head to Los Angeles for pilot season.
Kiwi actors are setting their sights on the big-time this summer and jetting off to the United States for pilot season.
Johnson Laird agent Imogen Johnson said Rose McIver, Ari Boyland and Anna Hutchison were in the US for potential roles.
Johnson said the pilot season ran from late-January to April, and was basically a time all major networks cast for new half-hour and one-hour shows.
"In those three months, agents and managers are working 24/7 on getting their clients into the room with various casting directors."
Jessica Grace Smith - who plays a slave girl in Spartacus - is also heading to California from her Sydney base.
EMS Actor Management agency director Cindy McBain said the success of Australian actors in Hollywood had led some Americans to see New Zealand as a source of talent.
"Because of the big in-roads [Australians] have been making into the acting industry in LA, there are now other managers and talent agencies who are looking to perhaps tap the New Zealand market a little bit more," she said.
"There certainly is an interest in our actors over there ... but how many will go over there and make a living, I have no idea."
She said some aspiring actors jetted to the US with just a backpack and big dreams, but more planning was advisable. "You've got to have a pedigree behind you to convince these people, even if it's just being in a programme or film with other actors they could recognise."
Local actor John Aukusitino said he'd be staying in hostels but would prepare by getting a "kick-ass showreel" and mastering a neutral American accent. Aukusitino said $5000 should cover living expenses, and he aimed to be in Los Angeles in mid-February.
"My first trip will be to pretty much just explore the city for two weeks. Maybe if I'm lucky, get to a meet with a good casting agent and return with a constant contact who I can update with my progress back here in New Zealand and represent me over in LA."
Auckland Actors agent Graham Dunster said a lack of local opportunities, combined with big dreams, led actors to try their luck in Los Angeles.
"It's a good time to go over in one respect, but it's also easy to get lost in the mix."
Dunster said that ultimately more Kiwis would audition with American casting directors via Skype and the proliferation of new TV channels meant pilots were shot year-round.


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Safe Routes to Facebook
Original post made by Adina, Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park, on Jan 10, 2012
Facebook has impressive goals for more than half of employees to get to work without driving alone. Over the next six years, Facebook expects to expand to 9,400 employees at the Menlo Park Campus, including new buildings across the street. But Facebook plans to provide parking spaces for less than half of its employees.
Unfortunately, the new campus in Menlo Park is less accessible by biking, walking and transit than its former locations in Palo Alto. In order to help Facebook achieve its goals, and to reduce the impact of car traffic in Menlo Park and the surrounding region, the new campus needs to be more accessible for people who aren't driving.
Bike routes to Facebook
There are 4 key routes that could be made safer to increase the share of bike commuting to Facebook: Willow Road, University Avenue, Bay Road and the Bay Trail.
Willow Road is the swiftest route from downtown Menlo Park. Willow has bike lanes, but these lanes are not continuous. There are gaps at intersections, bus stations, substandard sections, and tire-catching grates.
However, only a small percentage of Facebook employees live in Menlo Park. According to data published in the Environmental Impact Report, over 40% of Facebook's employees live in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and other South Bay communities.
Therefore, University Avenue in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto is another key bike commute route. University has faded striping and gaps that could be filled to make the route safer.
The riskiest part of Willow and University is the 101 crossing. Fortunately, in recent years Caltrans has become much more open to supporting biking and walking to get across highways. If the city makes a proposal that meets its guidelines, then bike lanes can be added on the overpass.
The Bay Trail
The greatest potential for bike commuting for South Bay residents is the Bay Trail. Away from automobiles and traffic lights, the Bay Trail provides a pleasant and speedy commute experience.
There is a one-mile gap in the Bay Trail in Menlo Park and East Palo. Cylists need get off the trail an ride on heavily-trafficked local streets in East Palo Alto. If the gap were filled, more people would bike to work. Completing the gap would connect 100 continuous miles of trail to Silicon Valley and the East Bay.
The Bay Trail is supported by a wide range of business groups and environmental groups including Sierra Club, Save the Bay, Committee for Green Foothills, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Google.
Pedestrian safety issues
The traffic impact mitigations specified in the EIR include seven new turn lanes, five of which widen the street, and all of which reduce car/pedestrian visibility. This degrades the quality and safety of existing pedestrian crossings at impacted intersections. For example, the EIR proposes adding an additional right turn lane on Willow Road to Eastbound Bayfront Expressway. This would increase the number of right turn lanes from 2 to 3, which makes an already challenging intersection even more difficult to cross.
Additionally, the EIR doesn't address gaps in the pedestrain transportation network around the Facebook campus. For example, there is no continuous pedestrian pathway from the crosswalk at Bayfront Expressway and Hacker Way to the Facebook Campus. While there is a sidewalk segment along Hacker way, it is narrow and ends before the edge of the campus buildings. The EIR should also consider pedestrian improvements such as high visibility crosswalk treatments, expanded pedestrian refuges, and reduction of corner curb radii.
Environmental impact mitigation
The Environmental Impact Report for the Facebook Campus project is currently being reviewed by the community and city. As part of the environmental process, Facebook is responsible to mitigate the impacts of traffic caused by its development.
Other cities including Palo Alto consider bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements as preferred choices to mitigate car traffic. Menlo Park has benefited from this approach when Palo Alto required Stanford Medical Center to invest in the Middle Road bike/pedestrian undercrossing that will help commuters to get to Stanford without driving.
Including the Bay Trail and bike lane improvements as traffic mitigations will help Facebook achieve their goals of reducing car commuting, and will help the city avoid traffic. Everyone will benefit from safe routes to Facebook.
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a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jan 10, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Excellent observations and suggestions, Adina!
With Facebook contributing little directly to the city's General Fund, the project approval and related negotiations are an excellent way to secure such enhancements.
Greatly improved bike paths could result from both EIR required mitigation measures and the Davelopment Agreement negotiations. IMO the top priority public benefit for Menlo Park would be new or greatly enhanced bike and pedestrian paths over 101, including the interchanges at Willow (unless a separate new bike/pedestrian bridge). The other connections are desirable, but provide less benefit to the broader Menlo Park community.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jan 11, 2012 at 11:35 am
Thanks, Patti.
Willow improvements are important, but they are not enough alone to mitigate traffic to the Facebook Campus, since 40% of Facebook employees live in Palo Alto, Mountain View, and points south (as the data in the EIR shows). These employees also need continuous bike lanes University Avenue in East Palo Alto and completing the missing link in the Bay Trail for more people be able to bike to work.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Jan 12, 2012 at 2:43 pm
I don't know why discussion of the new Ringwood Avenue bike/pedestrian bridge is not coming up here. If you calculate a bicycle route on Google Maps between Menlo Park Caltrain (downtown) and Facebook, it follows Ravenswood Ave/Middlefield/Ringwood Ave/Bike Bridge/Ivy Dr./Willow Rd. (A rather old pedestrian bridge is being replaced with a more bicycle friendly bridge.) This keeps bicyclists off of busy roads for the most part. The only issue I see might be late night security concerns for bicyclists going through Belle Haven, as it is a little "rough" there; something to enhance that security would be good. That would be good for residents also.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jan 12, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Hi, Alan,
Yes, the new Ringwood Bridge is fantastic. However, 40% of Facebook's employees live in Palo Alto, Mountain View, and points south. For these employees, Ringwood is pretty far out of the way, and the Bay Trail and University Avenue are more important routes for them.
- Adina
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jan 13, 2012 at 10:52 am
There is an existing underpass underneath Bayfront Expressway at Willow Rd. If you are traveling east on Willow Rd, it is just past the railroad tracks on the left hand side. This connects the present East and future West campuses. Why not open this up now for bikers and pedestrians? It would increase safety at this busy intersection.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Jan 13, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Sam, Facebook is planning to do this. And based on a lot of popular demand for bike and pedestrian facilities they're planning to do it earlier than originally expected, in 2012 if I remember right. Thanks, Facebook!
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It looks like a short paint roller with lots of little spikes on it. Has anybody used anything like this?
I've harvested for only one year so far, and used a pair of non-powered uncapping knives (heated in water). I need something better I've read varying reviews of uncapping planes and electric knives, but haven't seen the roller punch before...


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I-580 W on-ramp work at Foothill?
Original post made by Grace, Highland Oaks, on May 2, 2013
What is going on with the barriers and the traffic "flow" reconfiguration on the Foothill-San Ramon overpass and the on-ramp to 580 westbound? I say "flow" because it's now even more of a mess as drivers who are used to merging into the right lane 20 yards before the on-ramp are now faced with having to merge at the last second. I'm surprised there haven't been more accidents as a result. Also, the on-ramp lane is really tight now, with the barriers. I've looked for an article on this, but the PW search engine isn't very useful since it doesn't allow one to sort by date, and there are too many "I-580 on-ramp" results to wade through. Does anyone know what is up with this work - an additional lane?
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Still wondering about this... any information? It can't be related to the proposed HOV lane, I'm pretty sure, since that is planned much further east than this.
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Turkey talk
When one turkey gobbles, the rest chime in. The sound becomes one big cloud of "gobble," ending just as quickly as it starts.
Brad Myers' turkeys are as pretty as they are loud. They're heritage turkeys, and breeds that are not commonly raised on a commercial scale.
Though it's not his day job, Brad has been raising and selling heritage turkeys for many years.
They're not what you'd generally find roosted on a holiday dinner table, but heritage turkeys are becoming a popular alternative to the more common broad-breasted white strain of turkey found in supermarkets.
Brad, of Pequot Lakes, raises two breeds of heritage turkeys — royal palms and bourbon reds.
The royal palms are black and white, with intricate spots and stripes on their wings and tail. The bourbon reds live up to their name; they're mostly reddish-brown with beige on the end of the wings and tail.
Brad's flock is the product of generations of selective breeding. His original poults (baby turkeys) were purchased around 1970 from Colorado. Since then, he's worked to develop his flock for high-quality birds.
His business isn't in the turkey as meat, but as breeding stock for other turkey farmers. His turkeys have fetched as much as $65 each at auction. He sells mature turkeys, hatching eggs and poults.
He takes the turkeys to shows and auctions across the state, often selling out.
"They come from Kansas, Ohio, all over to buy breeding turkeys," Brad said.
Brad began working with turkeys when he was just 10 years old. He worked for Bill Mimm, a turkey farmer in Pequot Lakes. Mimm gave Brad all the turkeys that were crippled, and Brad cared for them.
Some of those crippled turkeys hatched perfectly healthy young turkeys, and soon Brad had raised a strong flock.
He prefers turkeys because the demand has always been there for heritage turkeys. Brad also likes the fact that they care for themselves and can hatch their own eggs. Commercial turkeys can't do that; they're too heavy.
Though the turkeys require a little extra care while they're young, they're much more self-sufficient when they're older.
"You've got to keep them warm and dry to start with or you'll lose them every time," he said.
Brad's turkeys are raised organically. He raises his own corn and buys oats from another farmer to feed them.
It's one reason Brad says his heritage turkeys taste better than commercial turkeys. Heritage turkeys also have more fat, so they tend to be less dry.
The eggs are good, too. Brad said they taste just like chicken eggs. They're cream colored with brown speckles, about half again as large as chicken eggs, and have thicker shells. Most of his eggs, though, are incubated for hatching and are not eaten.
Brad's certified with the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Each of his turkeys is blood tested once a year to check for disease. He calls his certification "the social security card of the poultry business" because it allows him to sell to other states.
He takes pride in his turkeys, which are registered in the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection.
Brad has kept chickens, ducks, pheasants, emu and other types of birds. But, he said, "I keep coming back to turkeys."


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I have been busy! We moved to Alaska (Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage) the end of February. I'm TDY in San Antonio until tomorrow for a class for work but Monday we finally get our house on base. I'm so excited and my hubby found out yesterday that he got a job! I haven't talked to him yet today but he had a meeting at his new workplace and they were going to go over everything with him so I'll have to get the details tonight!Anyhow, we already found our mudder in AK. We bought a 1989 Dodge W250 generation 1 Cummins 12-valve with a 3-speed auto tranny, 4x4 (manual hubs), regular cab, long wheel base. This truck is in great condition for being 17 years old with 196,000 miles! First mods will be a 6" lift, 35" mud terrains, and rear lockers. Eventually we'll put better seat belts and seats in and the steering is REALLY loose. We have a fix for it, we just need to order the part. The majority of the mods will be to the engine and tranny. These engines are amazing and I'm so excited that this will be the engine I really get to work on. I do plugs and crap on my Effie but that engine bay is too tight! I'll get some pics on my site of the truck soon. I can't wait - the ice is melting and mud season is coming! I'll be back in the saddle again! Oh! And my horse will be up in AK in June. I love AK already. Its snowed at least 7 times since we've been there and I love it!Okay, I'm done for now. I hope y'all are doin' great.
I'd do front and rear lockers, if you're going to mud, cause it tends to get ummmm sticky.
I know. I'm no stranger to mud. But we'll wait on front lockers. I'm sure we'll put in bigger gears too because it only has like 3.55s (maybe its 3.88s)... We'll see. I know when I get myself stuck even lockers aren't gonna help!
Sounds nice. Good to hear from you and that your move was successful.
Thanks. For the first time in my life I actually look forward to snow! The mountains are unbelievable.
It's too bad your not getting power take off...i know it's unneccessary, but if you jerry rig an air compressor pump to work off of it and attatch a cylinder.... you could put a spike in place of your hook on the cable, and if you ever get stuck, don't get out just point the front of the truck at a tree, press a button and BAM! you've created a Winched projectile ha ha ha ha.
FTB that sounds more like a robotwars kinda thing
Quote: Thanks. For the first time in my life I actually look forward to snow! The mountains are unbelievable.
u think u can post pics of it
We're putting a winch on the Dodge so there will be no question that she'll be able to pull herself out - if nothing else, radio hubby to come with the Duramax! There was a lot of snow on the ground when we got here and it snowed a lot since we've been here. I'd say at the very least 6 inches snowed on top of what was already on the ground when we got here. The snow is pretty much gone now and the roads are so dirty that you can't even see the lines. I'm surprised there aren't more accidents!I'll post pics when I get them developed...or figure out where hubby put them!


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Damon & Elena, there imperfection makes them perfect for each other. Only Elena can tame the dark mask Damon is wearing, whenever he wants people to think that he is bad, and only Damon can bring-out the best in Elena, whenever he conduct her decisions. Both grows for each other!
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I'd like to add something…just because someone appears to be "safe" doesn't mean that person is better for you. And who is to say Damon isn't safe for Elena? She may be the one who saves him. I feel bad for Stefan but Elena had feelings for Damon prior to her change and being sired to Damon. I think they may be the true love story in all of this.
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Damon deserves to be happy. Katherine used him and toys with him and rubs her love for Stefan in his face. Elena had feelings for Damon long before she was sired to him. If after all this time of wanting Delena to be together goes up in flames because it turns out she may be sired to him, I may have to stop watching VD. Damon lets Elena be herself and she brings out the best in him. There is soooo much chemistry between the two. Choosing someone just because they are "safe" isn't always the best choice. They belong together.
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Damon and Elena is not my ideal couple. She is better off being with Stefan just like Edward and Bella, Damon is a Jacob. They can have hot and sexy sex if the writers write it in. Damon needs to be with someone that's like him and Elena is not like Damon she's more like Stefan. Please do not write them together you will lose fans.
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Colts are obviously drafting Andrew Luck.... why wouldn't they go and get Coby Fleener to bring on board with him?
The more I think about the draft the more I think the Giants should draft this kid. However, if the Colts are interested and are worried about not being able to get this kid. I would not be surprised to see them make a move to get back in the first round to get this kid. I doubt they make a trade with the Giants to get the 32nd pick, but if that were the case. I would be more than happy with the move.
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Two rain-affected no-results and a down-to-the-wire draw in the test series against England suggest the New Zealand cricket team is on the improve and things look promising for the tour to England.
It's my belief that, had it not rained in Dunedin, the Kiwis would have won and had it not rained in Wellington, they most likely would have lost - but they were far from rolling over tamely in Wellington when the rain did arrive. Their dominance in Auckland was there for all to see.
This was a team that looked nothing like the one in South Africa. There, they looked lost, but the team that played here against England appeared to have direction and belief.
The catalyst was a batting order that knows what it is about. So I'll admit I was wrong. I wanted Brendon McCullum to remain as an opener but he proved me wrong.
The job Peter Fulton and Hamish Rutherford did at the top set the tone for a top order that fed off each other.
Brendon McCullum was simply awesome in his role at six and if the top five continue to show substance, he will continue to make meaningful contributions more regularly. The middle order had an average series but that happens and they were well covered by those around them.
Ideally, this top order will retain their places through England but add Martin Guptill and Tom Latham to a touring squad, and you have a little depth in quality.
This stability is needed in England so it is vital Ross Taylor gets over the blow he feels he has suffered. The continued improvement in on-field performance, especially in such a significant place as England, has to take priority over his and his supporters' bid for justice.
As for the bowlers, well, this group continues to impress. Tim Southee showed what a resilient mind he has by bowling excellently in Auckland on the back of a poor return in tests one and two and Trent Boult is just getting better and better. Neil Wagner's aggression and huge heart provide a lovely foil for the control shown by the other seamers and how nice is it to have the quality of Doug Bracewell waiting in the wings.
If there is life in the surfaces at Lord's and Leeds, I trust this attack to do as much damage to the England batting line-up as their bowlers do to ours.
There is no hiding from the fact that Bruce Martin was disappointing on his biggest stage yet - the second innings in Auckland. But I believe he will learn and grow from that and is worth persevering with.
He was excellent in the first two tests but the respect he gained from the English batsmen didn't work in his favour after that.
He will now have to earn his wickets. He's no Warne or Murali but he's the best we have for now.


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Re: st: How to detect outliers
Xixi Lin <email@example.com>
Re: st: How to detect outliers
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:35:57 -0500
Thanks Nick.
On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> An -xi:- prefix is irrelevant here. You have nothing that requires
> -xi:-. The incantation is not needed, but does no harm. It so happens
> that all the -mmregress- examples use -xi:- but that's part accident.
> More to the point, the help file for -mmregress- explains how to get
> some residuals.
> I suggest you read the paper on -mmregress- to see what it does and
> doesn't do. Statalist is a discussion list, not a help line, and you
> are asked to look at documentation first.
> Nick
> On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Xixi Lin <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>> About the robust regression, I have a question, after running mmreg,
>> is it possible to predict residuals? Mine has errors:
>> xi: mmregress Y X1 X2 X3
>> predict r,residual
>> error message: option residual not allowed
>> My question is that is it possible to test residual normality and
>> heterokedasticity after robust regression or does robust regression
>> already corrects for those?
> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:51 PM, Steve Samuels <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>>> Identifying outliers on the basis of a least squares fit is a very bad
>>> idea, however popular (Hampel et al., 1986). A far superior approach in
>>> Stata is the robust regression package -mmregress- by Verardi and Croux
>>> (-findit-). In providing a resistant fit, -mmregress- also identifies
>>> outliers and high leverage points.
>>> Verardi, V., and C. Croux. 2009. Robust regression in Stata. Stata
>>> Journal 9, no. 3: 439-453.
>>> Hampel, Frank, Elvezio Ronchetti, Peter Rousseeuw, and Werner Stahel.
>>> 1986. Robust Statistics: The Approach Based on Influence Functions
>>> (Wiley Series in Probability and Mathematical Statistics). New York:
>>> John Wiley and Sons.
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Mission Township celebrating its centennial
Mission Township is celebrating its centennial, and more stories from the township's early days are sought to include in a centennial booklet organizers are compiling.
Poster boards were displayed at the Mission Park pavilion on Saturday, July 6, depicting the township's history and several residents' stories. The pavilion was crowded with people who had watched or participated in the township's annual Fourth of July parade, and proceeded to participate in a community picnic.
A Mission Township timeline read:
1908: Dec. 5, petition to Crow Wing County to create Mission Lake Township.
1909: Jan. 20, petition to Crow Wing County against creating Mission Lake Township.
1912: July 20, petition to Crow Wing County to Mission Township.
1913: meeting at schoolhouse #60 (Walker) to complete the organization of Mission Township.
The first officers elected in the township were: Henry Goldsberry, Bert Sabin and Albert Bjerke, supervisors; E.L. Young, clerk; Harvey Drake, treasurer; Wm. Musolf and Wm. McQuoid, justices; and Harry Clark and A.T. Kimball, constables.
Information available for residents said the township has had a slow but steady growth. Permanent settlers actually began moving into the township in the early 1890s, when the 1895 census showed 29 people. That number rose to 108 people by the 1900 census.
The land is mostly agricultural, though summer resorts and several small mills once operated.
In the 1940s, there were five resorts with 23 cottages on Horseshoe Lake. The first were Velvet Beach Resort in 1914 and Pine Shores in 1922. By 1992, there were only two resorts, and today only Ro-Be-Doe Resort remains. Many summer dwellings are now permanent homes.
At one time, only sandy trails and gravel roads ran around the lake.
The township once had three schools: Walker School (1899), Dowling School (1904) and Mission School (1909). All were still active in 1940.
The township's first and only post office was established in 1901 — the Mission Post Office, with M.J. Johnason as postmaster. He declined to serve so Thomas J. Peters was appointed. Successors were Anthony Lively and Harvey Drake. In 1914, Myrtle Sabin was appointed postmistress.
In 1973, the Mission Auxiliary formed, followed in 1975 by the Mission Fire Department. The department's first truck was a 1951 Ford pumper purchased for $350 from the Chanhassen Fire Department. Its second truck was a new 1979 Forstner Pumper for $32,000.
The Mission Township Fire Fair was started in 1987 to raise money for the department. This year's Fire Fair is at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Mission Park.
"We are only scratching the surface of the early history of Mission Township with our efforts today," reads a flyer the Mission Centennial History Group had available at the July 6 picnic.
The history project is ongoing. Anyone with information to share from the township's early days is encouraged to contact Ray Holm at 13255 S.W. Horseshoe Lake Road, Merrifield, MN 56456 or at email@example.com.


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A Bleak Reality?
Original post made by [removed], another community, on Dec 1, 2011
A bleak reality has emerged from various focus polling in our region concerning the selection of candidates for 2012 elections in Contra Costa County. Among polling groups throughout Contra Costa County there is a general belief that "they are all crooks" when referring to our elected officials and the candidates put forward by our county's political consortium. As voters, we need to elect those individuals we believe will serve our will and interests as communities and neighborhoods and we cannot excuse ourselves from such voting because of a wide-spread belief that "they are all crooks."
As you prepare for coverage of campaigns' start-up in 2012 it should be an advantage to know how your readers feel about the ethics and honesty of their elected officials and proposed candidates for political office. We saw a recent shift in voter support in San Ramon explained by polling as a need to change the relationships and attitudes of that government. Will your readers as voters follow-through on that result and change state, county and city officials in the June 2012 election? Or will we see another minority of voters electing such officials because a majority believes "They are all crooks?"
**CDSI Research courtesy to allied news services**
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a resident of another community
on Dec 1, 2011 at 1:09 pm
I'd like to see this polling data. Please share who did the polling, the margin of error, the rate of refusal, etc.
Thank you!
a resident of another community
on Dec 1, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Dear Editor,
As a courtesy to your readers, the focus interviews were conducted in districts 2, 3, and 4 with existing on-line focus groups totalling >2000 highly qualified participants representing a political and economic cross-section of small to large communities in each district. The follow-up polling was done by on-line survey with commentary capabilities among groups >4000 in each district. District 4 was used as a qualifier group based on no supervisorial election in 2012. The questions were based on comments from the focus group interviews and were prepared by news service pollster to be non-leading in content with the option of "none apply" and commentary for each question. The qualified population in both interviews and polling was qualified to + or - 3% error based on the qualified sampling.
The results of polling are a copyright portion of the feature distributed to subscribers in greater bay area corridors and to news media for their own story development. As a result, neighborhoods forums in west, central, south and east counties are conducting the same polling of the participants to better understand the separation of governments and communities in current campaigns, communication and interaction.
Expect your local news services to provide more details of such polling this December.
**as a CDSI Courtesy on behalf on allied news servises**
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a resident of another community
on Dec 1, 2011 at 7:00 pm
What was the rate of refusal? Was there probability sampling? What firm conducted the poll? How did you break down the political and economic data? Was this a live poll or conducted via e-mail? How long was the poll open? How did you break down the totals via geography and how many were polled in each district? Was there ip blocking involved? Did you poll multiple members of households? Age demographics?
I love that your poll is super secret, yet I'm supposed to see a value in it.
a resident of another community
on Dec 2, 2011 at 7:18 am
Dear Editor,
The question of this exchange is for you to "know how your readers feel about the ethics and honesty of their elected officials and proposed candidates for political office.
Distribution of source information by news service researchers is their copyright and for the benefit of paid subscribers including local news media. Partial disclosure of that research was a courtesy to you and is enough to illustrate rational sampling. If further information is desired media researchers can be contacted at CDSI Member Information, email@example.com, and further information will be provided privately with proper confidentiality and non-disclosure specifications for protection of copyrights.
Current district 2 and 3 campaigns have challenged information and attacked the providers of such information because they do not wish to address important considerations by voters. After the volume of agressive campaign attacks in exchanges on your forum over the past two months your readers know such campaigns' disregard for any consideration of candidates by voters.
Just imagine if such campaigns disclosed their own polling that shows that they must have their candidates unopposed and voters apathetic to achieve victory in June 2012. The quiet reality becomes Mary and Tomi have very low voter approval ratings and most potential candidates would easily achieve majority in the June 2012 election.
Again, you are the important individual addressed in this exchange because you need to answer the question of candidate ethics and honesty for your readers as a home page feature.
a resident of another community
on Dec 3, 2011 at 3:43 pm
You are so transparent. Do you think you have anyone fooled? Please don't answer with your contrived "data". It is a simple question.
Steve, Don't bother asking questions that Hal would never answer. It simply wouldn't be in his favor to do so. Besides we all know how polls are conducted and Hal's is not one worth much consideration as it has no value.
Sorry Hal but you suggestion of your own poll having any validity is laughable at best.
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The days of free lunches and home DSL appear to be over at the Fort Ord Reuse Authority.
FORA's executive committee on Wednesday accepted the recommendations of an appointed subcommittee to exclude all local meals from the list of acceptable expenses. The proposed policy must be approved by the full board.
A recently completed audit also states that reimbursement for FORA Executive Officer Michael Houlemard's home DSL is a misappropriation of public funds under IRS guidelines.
The expense reimbursement policy is the work of Del Rey Oaks Mayor Jerry Edelen and Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe, who were appointed to review the policy after revelations about Houlemard's DSL, as well as his reimbursement for the costs of a traffic violation in Carmel and dozens of lunches and dinners at local restaurants justified as business meetings.
"There will never again ever be a free lunch or free dinner for local meals," Edelen said. "I think other agencies and committees and boards in Monterey County should do the same thing. It's ridiculous to allow public officials to go out and eat on the taxpayer's dime."
Over his 15 years with FORA, Houlemard has been reimbursed hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars for lunch meetings with area officials. The Aptos resident was also reimbursed for dinners when he had to stay on the Peninsula for a night meeting.
It was the nearly $400 that Houlemard was reimbursed for his traffic fine that really inflamed the public's ire. Keep Fort Ord Wild filed a lawsuit over the expenses and FORA's outside auditor, who had approved them, was terminated.
The firm of Moss, Levy & Hartzeim LLP was retained to conduct the 2012 audit. Included in the agenda packet for Friday's FORA board meeting, it states that the DSL reimbursement has been discontinued and "personal charges are reimbursed to FORA."
The audit also faulted FORA for allowing Houlemard to approve his own expenses and for allowing employees to text — at least once internationally — and download ring tones on their cell phones.
Edelen said the proposed expense policy resolves the matter by paying qualifying employees a $50 monthly stipend for their cell phones.
Edelen said he expected the item to be considered at the next board meeting, though it was not included on the agenda released Friday.
The agenda did include another item of recent controversy. The election of FORA officers will be repeated Friday.
Monterey City Councilwoman Libby Downey and others objected that the board did not allow public comment on the nominations at its Jan. 11 meeting, then voted in secret. After conferring with FORA attorney Jerry Bowden, outgoing Chairman Dave Potter had board members pass their votes forward on slips of paper, an apparent violation of the Brown Act.
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I listed an ATI stock last night with what I thought was a stupid price, sold and was paid for before I woke up this morning. Went to print a shipping label just now, cant find my sold item! Got a message from the aholes saying they pulled it because it was parts for an evil assault weapon.
I was a powerseller on the aholes site for a few years and finally got aggravated with their BS and quit. NOW I quitting them for good! End of rant......
Heres what they said, sounds just like the governments talk, they need to protect us from ourselves!
Unfortunately, we had to remove your listing because of the following:
You listed a stock for an AK47, which is an assault weapon. We've implemented our policy due to the complex and varied regulations governing the sale of firearms. Something that is legal in one jurisdiction may be illegal in another. To prevent members from inadvertently violating a firearms law, we have banned listings for all parts and accessories related to assault weapons. I realize that you may not have been aware of this policy and we ask that you not relist this item.
Because of various laws and regulations on the sale of assault weapons and parts and accessories for assault weapons, we don't allow selling these items on eBay.
But you can list accessories that would fit a variety of different weapons, such as scopes, sites, and shoulder straps. If you do sell these items, you can't mention assault weapons in your listing.
Keep in mind that any listing for an item that's described as a part or an accessory for an assault weapon will be removed. Even if an item doesn't attach to an assault weapon, you still can't list it on eBay.


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Sina Jumps 4% on Earnings Beat: What the Analysts Say
Sina (SINA) is trading higher today after the Chinese internet firm beat earnings and raised its revenue guidance.
Oppenheimer's Andy Yeung has the details:
SINA reported 1Q13 revenue and non-GAAP earnings per ADS (EPADS) of $126M/$0.02, above our and consensus estimates of $122M/($0.00) and $121M/($0.04)…SINA guided to 2Q13 revenues of $148-152M, relative to consensus and our prior estimates of $144M and $147M.
Yeung highlights Sina's margin improvements, driven by Sina's Twitter-like Weibo:
GM expanded ~510bps y/y to 51.3% as Weibo gains scale. OM improved by 9.2% to -7.8%, on better cost controls. Margins should continue expanding y/y thru 2013 as Weibo monetization and revenue growth drive better operating leverage, albeit at a slower pace than previously expected.
ABR Investment Strategy's Henry Guo also highlight's Weibo's impact and the boost from its partnership with Alibaba:
User engagement on Weibo shows encouraging trend. In March quarter, average time-spend for daily active users increased and daily active users grew faster than total registered users (7.8% Q/Q vs. 6.6% Q/Q).
Alibaba partnership should help Sina establish its unique position in China eCommerce market and accelerate its monetization pace going forward. We expect immediate revenue and cost synergy from this.
Citigroup's Ravi Sarathy plays the contrarian, focusing on long-term impact of competition with Tencent (0700.HK), as he reiterates his Sell:
(1) Mobile continues to disrupt portal (& to a lesser extent, Weibo) monetization; (2) the portal is in a strategic decline (-4% yoy) & its "local" strategy is unlikely to move the needle for two years; (3) social is "winner take all," and we believe Tencent is that winner in China. Hence we expect pressures on Weibo user engagement and ultimately user growth to continue, catalysed by WeChat invading Sina's core urban white-collar demographic.
Sina has jumped 3.8% to $61.04 today and has gained 30% during the past month of trading. Its gained 22% so far this year.


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they're fun and adorable!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
they're fun and adorable!
I love your machines, and I agree they are fun machines if they are original or even when they are painted. And sewing should be about fun.
OD green is Olive Drab, aka army green. I laughed when I saw the camo plans, Joe. And then I took a deep breath- because my sewing room smells JUST LIKE a tent, as I bought some new army surplus waterproof OD canvas to make my spouse a tote. I won't cut up any of his old flight suits or fatigues.
Cute FWs! Love seeing them in different colors.
Pretty. If I were repainting I'd probably go for an emerald green or a cherry apple red. But my FW was in pretty good condition so it's still black.
I love the different colors. My husband wanted me to let him paint my FW but I didn't want it painted. I wanted my 301 painted. He thought it was in too good shape to paint. So....I bought another 301 and he plans to paint it candy apple red for me. My 301s are his favorite machines.
Joe, I understand your sentiments about restoration as opposed to refurbishing. But, like one of the other posters said, if it isn't rare why not have what you want. I want a red sewing machine! I do love my FW with all her scratches. Emma is a 1936 machine and I just imagine the stories she could tell.
I think they both are beautiful! I really enjoy color in my life. One day I might paint my featherweight a bright yellow.
I love them! They look like such happy little machines now! Good job!
I love those colors....the exact same colors I was planning to paint FWs for my g/kids too!!! Lots of people on the board don't seem to like repainting FWs but I think they are so cute, they should be painted colors that match their sweet little personalities. Thanks for sharing!!!!


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In clearing soldiers in 2004 Iraq shooting, U.S. report leaves contradictions unaddressed
New York, May 24, 2007—A U.S. military report that exonerated U.S. troops in the killings of two Al-Arabiya journalists at a Baghdad checkpoint in 2004 failed to address contradictory witness reports, including statements from Al-Arabiya employees that at least two U.S. soldiers fired directly on the journalists' vehicle, newly declassified records show.
The report, disclosed in response to a Freedom of Information Act request from the Committee to Protect Journalists, describes a chaotic scene in which the soldiers targeted a white Volvo that had failed to slow down as it neared the checkpoint. The 117-page report concluded that Al-Arabiya journalists Ali Abdul Aziz and Ali al-Khateeb were killed accidentally in the crossfire and that troops had properly followed the military's rules of engagement.


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Discussion in 'The Coffee Shop ~ Chit Chat' started by SoCal Chevy, Jun 18, 2009.
wait, really? now im confused???
lol me two
ohwell. were in high school. were suposed to be dumb haha
:sign0020: true that
on a side note i hit 100% activity, and im disappointed cause i thought you get something special
this is probly the most off topic but fun welcome thread ive ever been on lol. anyways welcome jenna. hope we didnt make a bad first impression:rofl:
haha, complain to steve
lol i just might, it you be nice to get a badge on where some poeples say "platinum contributer" but something like "no life" lol jk idk what it should say
tell him you deserve a golden ribbon that says 100% on it lol
lol but their is quite a few people with 100%, but i might loose it tomorrow, ive been posting alot today
lol, maybe u shuld just put ur own little award in ur sig haha
Separate names with a comma.


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I dunno if you guys have seen this, but this is a video of a recent accident involving FSU TE Nick O'Leary, also the grandson of legendary Golfer Jack Nicklaus. He was the top TE recruit in the nation just a couple years ago and will be in the NFL 1 day very soon, a real old school player.
It is a pretty scary thing to watch, but what is even more incredible is Nick walked away pretty much unscathed.
Nick is the guy on the Motorcycle


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Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel places you in San Juan Antiguo, within a leisurely stroll of popular sights such as La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina and San Juan Cathedral. This 240 -room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant along with conveniences like an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club. It's in central San Juan and also a short walk from San Juan Gate and Castillo de San Cristobal.
Enjoy a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. Start each morning with buffet breakfast, available for a fee from 6:30 AM to 11 AM.
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Guests staying at Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel enjoy an outdoor pool, a 24-hour health club, and a spa tub. Valet parking is offered for USD 25.65 per night. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a conference center, and a computer station.
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Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel is across the street from the cruise-ship piers and 3 blocks from Fort San Cristobal.
The resort offer an onsite restaurant and café. Guests have access to a computer in the resort's administrative office, along with tour/ticket assistance, complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, an Internet point, multiple conference/meeting rooms, luggage storage, and photocopy, faxing, and secretarial services. Concierge services are also available. A 24-hour fitness center contains cardio machines. The resort's shopping arcade lies across a narrow street.
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Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel offers 240 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Microwaves, refrigerators, and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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Palio - This authentic restaurant offers Puerto Rican fusion cuisine with a selection of quality meats and fresh fish and stunning views of Old San Juan Harbor from the resort's second floor. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and happy hour are also available. Closed Mondays.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests can take advantage of the hotel's outdoor pool for swimming and sunning, and 24-hour fitness center for staying in shape.
The concierge desk can assist with a range of tours and activities, from mountain climbing to snorkeling.
The recreational activities listed below are available at or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Minimum check-in age is 18
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Can I get in here? OCT. 1 I had 1 ten frame double deep, 3 eight frame triple mediums and 2 eight frame double medium hives.
All still alive today. All started winter with 1 1/2 supers of honey stores. I plan to add a 12 pound sugar board to each in December for insurance.


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Hello, i was wondering if anyone here has fed their bees Panela? Panela can be found at mexican grocery stores, and in fact is VERY cheap here in the southern parts of United States. It is sugar cane juice crushed out and pretty much boiled till it gets to a thick consistancy, then when it cools it its a dark brown brick. It has all the molasses and other natural things raw sugar cane has in it. In fact, it is somewhat healthy, when we buy regular white cane sugar in the stores, its pretty much stripped sucrose. SO, what im getting at, is it would be food for the bees, and nutrients as well. All in all, maby overall better bee health? Im just throwing this out here, i dont want to feed it to my bees and make them sick, i wouldnt figure it would, but anyone out there use Panela? And if so have you tried feeding it to your bees. Thanks guys for the input
Heres how its made here if anyone cares to watch.


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Science.gov, the gateway to federal government science information and research results, is commemorating 10+ years of service to the American people.
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Sixty-eight years ago, an atomic bomb was detonated on an isolated corner of southern New Mexico in a weapon test named Trinity.
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In a continuing shakeup at the troubled Maine State Prison, new Corrections commissioner Joseph Ponte has fired six top officials including its controversial security chief, Deputy Warden James O'Farrell. Prisoners, prison critics, and former employees had long complained that O'Farrell handled both inmates and staff callously.
The mass dismissal on June 10 came after a big security breach, the May 24 beating of inmate Lloyd Franklin Millet in the prison woodshop, allegedly at the hands of another inmate. Millet died on June 7 — the latest in a string of violent or suspicious inmate deaths in recent years.
Commissioner Ponte says the dismissals were made to save money and had "nothing to do" with the employees' performance. He had long heard criticism, he says, "that there were too many department wardens and captains." Besides O'Farrell, four guard captains and a training manager at the Warren facility were given pink slips, with two weeks' notice.
Associate commissioner Jody Breton says the layoffs will save $625,000 in the next fiscal year, though the total will be less when accrued vacation and comp time are subtracted. O'Farrell made close to $70,000 a year. Breton says no plans have yet been made how to use the savings.
The $625,000 includes money saved by the firing, also on June 10, of Jeffrey Merrill, who after being dismissed as the prison's warden in 2009 (following the beating and death of inmate Sheldon Weinstein and a highly critical legislative investigation of the prison) had been given a $59,000-a-year position in charge of reducing department energy expenses.
The guard captains let go are Millard Rackliffe, Dennis Ruel, Richard Brooks, and Ronald Spearing. The training manager dismissed is Bonita (Bonnie) Johnson. The firings fueled speculation among prison critics that warden Patricia Barnhart, who replaced Merrill, would be the next to go.
Although Ponte says "much needs to be improved" at the prison, "we've got the right team in there to move forward," he adds. When Ponte was appointed earlier this year, Governor Paul LePage's office said he was chosen "to address a number of issues in the department, including some that have been areas of concern for a long time."
Former guard Ira Scherr, once the president of the state correctional officers' union and a longtime prison critic, says he feels "vindicated" by the firings. He believes the recent prisoner death was not why some of the dismissals occurred: "These guys were going to be going anyway."
Prison critics were celebrating. Some had complained to Ponte about several of the individuals fired — particularly about O'Farrell. Complaints over prison management have cited the abuse of prisoners, unfair treatment of lower-level guards, and poor inmate and guard safety. "There's very lax security there," says former prison chaplain Stan Moody, recalling the deaths of Weinstein and, later in 2009, of inmate Victor Valdez.
Weinstein died after being beaten, allegedly by other prisoners, but no one has been charged with the crime. His widow has sued prison officials, claiming his injuries weren't treated properly. The attorney general found that Valdez's death was from natural causes, but prisoners claim he was beaten by guards, and his family plans to sue officials.
Breton says Gary LaPlante, from the Maine Correctional Center in Windham, will take over security for all adult prisons. Another training manager will take over Johnson's duties.
Ponte had already shaken up the prison by reducing by more than half — to 60 inmates — the population of the notorious solitary-confinement "supermax" or Special Management Unit and requiring guards to stop throwing inmates into it — many of them mentally ill — for lengthy stays for minor rule violations (see "Reform Comes to the Supermax," by Lance Tapley, May 27).
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