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OAKDALE — Ville Platte took advantage of three turnovers and raced to a big lead to claim the District 5-2A championship with a 48-0 victory over Oakdale Thursday night.
Bulldog quarterback Isaiah Thomas threw for 171 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Ville Platte (7-3, 5-0) attack. He finished 8-22 with all three of his TD throws coming in the first half when the Bulldogs led 41-0.
Justin Charles caught two of the Thomas scoring tosses and finished with four catches for 102 yards.
Oakdale finished the regular season 4-6, 4-1.
Thomas hit Charles on scoring passes of 35 and 14 yards. Charles scored a third TD on a 23-yard interception return.
Thomas' third TD pass went for 37 yards to Darrion Anderson.
Jemarcus Jones led the Ville Platte running game with 74 yards on 12 carries, including a 5-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Oakdale was held to just 99 yards of total offense by the Bulldog defense.
Playoff pairings will be announced on Sunday with the bi-district round beginning next week.
MERRYVILLE — Coy Harrington, Larry Irvin and Kade Jackson each ran for a touchdown as Merryville ended its season on a high note with a shutout in a District 5-1A game.
The Panthers (3-7, 1-4) ran for 214 yards and forced four turnovers. South Cameron fell to 1-9, 0-5.
Nick Ardoin led the balanced Merryville attack with 62 yards on six carries. Harrington added another 57 on 10 runs.


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Celebrate Black History Month!!!
Coming to 3 Library Branches:
reg e gaines
Jersey City-Native & Tony Award-Winning Author of
"Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk"
JERSEY CITY, N.J. January 23, 2014 – Quick! You have three tries to get it right!
On February 14, 19 & 22, the Jersey City Free Public Library will shine from the light from its native son, reg e gaines, who will perform at the Lafayette, Miller and Greenville branches, respectively, in celebration of Black History Month.
Reg e gaines, best known for his Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk, has been performing in various programs his entire career, including poetry/ theater performances and workshops, guest speaking events, and public readings. Gaines is well qualified in the spoken word and stage arts. His peers have awarded him with accolades reserved for the finest of performers and writers. His list of achievements includes being a two-time Tony Award/ Grammy Award nominee, yet reg e gaines' most laudable achievement is that he is in his absolute element when working with people. He has designed and facilitated programs, commanded the stage with an electric presence, and engaged both staff and patrons alike with an improvisational ability that had people asking about him for months afterward. Reg e gaines is a truly dynamic performer capable of taking the reins and driving the show. He speaks with authority about the arts in a non-performing context, with a commitment to the arts, service, and the cultivation of creativity. Gaines is a strong supporter of public libraries (in his hometown, Jersey City, and his current hometown, San Diego) and is utterly enthusiastic about working with the community in an effort to bring the arts into focus, especially in regards to young people. This multi-talented lecturer, teacher, poet and Grand Slam Champ reg e gaines has appeared on MTV's "Spoken Word Unplugged," and his recording of Please Don't Take My Air Jordans is a first rap-poetry crossover for Mercury Records.
Here are the listings for each branch, where and when reg e gaines will be performing:
Lafayette, 307 Pacific Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304. 201-547-5017 – For Everyone: Solo Performance by Jersey City-native reg e gaines, Tony Award-winning author of Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk. / Friday, February 14 @ 2 p.m.
Miller, 489 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304, 201-547-4551 – For Everyone: Solo Performance, excerpted from The Last Celebrity, by Jersey City-native reg e gaines, Tony Award-winning author of
Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk. / Friday, February 19 @ 2 p.m.
Greenville, 1841 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305, 201-547-4553 – For Everyone: In performance, reg e gaines, Artistic Director, Downtown Urban Theater Festival; and Author, Tony Award-winning musical, Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk. / Reg e gaines gives an encore presentation of his solo performance piece, Black in the Day, an afternoon of poetry. / Saturday, February 22 @ 12 Noon.
For the latest on programs, events, and special announcements please follow the Jersey City Free Public Library on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jersey-City-Free-Public-Library/121162594579991), Twitter (JCFPL_NJ) or Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/jerseycityPL) at Jersey City Free Public Library. Visit us on the web at www.jclibrary.org for all information on the Library, including all press releases in The Press Room. As of today, January 24, 2014, the Jersey City Free Public Library has 237,284 valid card members.

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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters will be auctioning two tickets on Trade Me to accompany him to the reopening of the Backbencher pub across the road from Parliament.
The well-known watering hole has been closed after two fires last year.
Mr Peters said the lucky duo would get to go with him to the invitation-only event on February 26.
Proceeds of the auction will go to the Problem Gambling Foundation.
Mr Peters said the Backbencher and its politician puppets had become an institution.


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55+ driver improvement programs offered in area cities
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer four-hour 55+ Driver Improvement refresher courses on the following days:
• April 5, noon-4 p.m., Emily City Hall.
• April 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Baxter.
• April 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pine River State Bank, Pine River.
The driver improvement course is open to the public; pre-registration is requested.
The fee for the four-hour refresher course is $20 and the eight-hour course is $24.
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CEH Tools detected by Antivirus
Hello all, this is my first post on this forum but definitely not my last one; I will try to contribute as much as possible.
and now my noob, embarrassing question:
I am taking the CEH exam within the next months and I have been given a 4-DVD set of CEH material. In the Trojan and Backdoors module, a number of famous Trojans is included.
However, my Karpersky Antivirus, after a System Scan, detected this software as Threats (attachment - partial report).
My question is: since I am not executing them, should I be worried? I am thinking of moving the material in a Virtual Machine to keep them in a controlled environment but even if I don't...should I be worried?
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I am about to start Offensive-Security "Cracking the Perimeter (CTP)" course, which leads to the OSCE exam.
Having done "Pentesting with Backtrack (PWB)", I now the guys at Offensive-Security will once again provide me with a tough but excellent course.
To get ready, I have spent the last 2 weeks getting back to Intel x86 Assembly programming. Call me crazy, but I actualy enjoy coding in assembly! I bought a 60 day lab package and my goal is, in order:
1) Go through all videos and do all exercises.
2) Start hacking machines in the lab and build my "toolbox".
3) After the lab time is over, spend a month or two in my own lab working on my weaknesses.
4) Once I feel I master what is in the course content, buy another 30 days of lab and start getting ready for the exam.
So for those who have done both courses, did you change your approach from PWB to CTP?
I am very excited to start this course! I am ready to suffer once again!
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Movie Review: The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
Ryan O'Nan's highly personal directorial debut features a truckload of scruff, whimsy, tinny emotion and indie movie affection.
Director: Ryan O'Nan
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Studio: Taggart Productions
There's a truckload of scruff, whimsy, tinny emotion and indie movie affection to wade through in Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best. The film feels like a highly personal one for star, composer and performer of about a dozen songs, let alone writer and first-time director, Ryan O'Nan. He plays a struggling, perpetually melancholy singer-songwriter whose goofy bandmate (Jason Ritter) cans him the same day he gets his walking papers from his girlfriend and he punches out a mentally challenged schoolkid while wearing an animal costume.
Where does any movie go from there? On a distinctly sub-Alexander Payne-style road trip, that's where, as our hero hooks up with a quirky, stalkerish fan and sort-of musician (Michael Weston) and a sexy, shifty "manager" (Arielle Kebbel). In a haphazard series of mostly disastrous concerts in theaters, parking lots and deserted roadsides, O'Nan picks his guitar and croons while Weston pecks on a series of toy instruments; somehow the crowds, rather than walk away or hurl insults and bottles, dance and sway uproariously. Such are the mechanics of movie wish fulfillment.
The film finds cameo roles for Christopher McDonald, Melissa Leo, Andrew McCarthy and Wilmer Valderrama, the last of whom are both very enjoyable. It's good to have actor friends, right? The movie delivers some genuine laughs and a whiff of shaggy chemistry between O'Nan and Weston. It's a nice, pleasurable, slightly stretched out 98 minutes but not much more.


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Hi Clayton, Dee and all,
I have been reading about 4.9mm for a while now. I am moving from New England to Southern Utah--That means sea level to 3500 feet,and from humid to dry. I will be leaving the Northern bred bees in the Northeast, but am bringing the bulk of my equiptment with me. I am planning on leaving the apistan and other chemicals behind too. I would like to strip and clean all the equiptment and go organic.
I am currently at 6 hives here, but just built a bunch of nuc boxes and other equiptment before I decided to move.
I am ready to melt all the wax down and make the switch. Any suggestions before I go gung ho? I also read in a post once that someone offered regressed stock ready made--I just don't remember where I saw that.
Anyway, I am excited about the move and already have a couple locations for next year.
Thanks a bunch,


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Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana - Luxury All Inclusive places you next to Bavaro Lagoon and within a mile (2 km) of Dolphin Explorer. This 500-room, 4-star resort has 4 outdoor pools along with a full-service spa and a casino. It's on the beach and also near Catalonia Caribe Golf Club and Downtown Punta Cana.
Free hot/cold buffet breakfast is included with your stay. Relish the French cuisine at Bordeaux, one of 8 onsite restaurants. Savor a meal from the privacy of your room with 24-hour room service, or get a pick-me-up at the coffee shop/café.
All of Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana - Luxury All Inclusive's 500 air-conditioned rooms provide patios, minibars, and coffee makers. Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Other standard amenities include free bottled water, ceiling fans, and safes.
Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana - Luxury All Inclusive features a full-service spa, 4 outdoor pools, and a casino. If you drive, put free valet parking to good use. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with sightseeing, directions, and local dining recommendations. Other amenities at this all-inclusive resort include a nightclub, a children's pool, and a fitness center.
Property features
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free valet and self parking
- Onsite dining
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Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana - Luxury All Inclusive
Resort Amenities
All-Inclusive Details
Food and beverages
- All meals, snacks, and beverages included
- 24-hour room service
- In-room minibar (some restrictions)
Activities and facilities/equipment
Water activities
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
Land activities
- Bicycling
- Fitness facilities
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Aerobics
- Dancing
- Language
Gratuities and taxes
Taxes are included.
Not included
- Motorized water sports
- Scuba-diving certification
- Scuba-diving excursions
- Snorkeling excursions
- Bottled wine
- Airport transfers
- Childcare
- Laundry/dry cleaning services
- Spa/beauty facilities and services
- Offsite tours
- Access to onsite clubs
- Onsite live performances
Kids' club
- Supervised activities for children between 3 and 12 years old
This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Resort Amenities
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate at Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
With 9 buildings located on 320 meters (350 yards) of white-sand beach, the resort offers an array of activities and entertainments. Daily activities for adults include volleyball, tennis, and water sports, and classes in aerobics, dancing, and Spanish. Children ages 3–12 have their own air-conditioned clubhouse and enjoy supervised activities including sandcastle building and beach campouts. Sun loungers are available for guest use. The property offers wireless Internet access for a surcharge.
Desires Nightclub and Sports Bar opens nightly for dancing, with mezzanine-level billiard tables and televisions. Additional evening entertainment includes shows on an outdoor stage where performances include everything from Broadway to Dominican dance and music.
A contemporary health-and-beauty spa features a large spa tub in a stone-lined solarium and a shaded relaxation garden with waterfall and lily pond. The spa has a couples' room and offers massage, body treatments, facials, hydrotherapy, reflexology, and Vichy showers (surcharges).
Guests can download the unlimited connectivity by AMResorts free app on their smartphones or tablets and receive free calling to the US, Canada, and local Dominican land lines, free WiFi throughout the resort, daily activity and entertainment schedules, dining menus and restaurant hours, special requests for resort staff, a guidebook for information and reviews of excursions and local attractions, and spa bookings.
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Number of buildings/towers - 9
- Beach umbrellas
- Children's pool
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Fitness facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Nightclub
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 500
- Number of floors - 3
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Babysitting or childcare
- Arcade/game room
- Number of bars/lounges - 5
- Casino
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Number of outdoor pools - 4
- Children's club
- Meeting rooms 6
- Free valet parking
- Poolside bar
- Conference space size (meters) - 725
- Outdoor tennis court
- Snack bar/deli
- Number of restaurants - 8
- Conference space size (feet) - 7800
- Free self parking
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Swim-up bar
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis court
- Children's club (free)
- Snack bar/deli
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana - Luxury All Inclusive offers 500 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to patios. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Premium TV channels
- Flat-panel TV
- DVD player
- Patio
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Where to Eat
The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
World Café - Main buffet restaurant. Casual dining. Local and international cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Portofino - À la carte dinners feature a variety of gourmet Italian specialties. Air conditioned. Open from mid-evening until late night.
Bordeaux - Gourmet French dining in an elegant, adults-only atmosphere (18 years and older). À la carte dinner. Air conditioned. Open from mid-evening until late night.
Himitsu - Asian cuisine featuring Tepanyaki grill tables in an elegant oriental atmosphere. À la carte dinner. Air conditioned. Open from mid-evening until late night.
Seaside Grill - Beachside location. Features a variety of à la carte grilled specialties for dinner. Open from mid-evening until late night.
El Patio - Authentic, traditional Mexican cuisine. À la carte dinners. Air conditioned. Open daily from mid-evening until late night.
Barefoot Gril - Burgers and hot dogs served beachside for lunch. Open from mid-day until early evening.
COCO Cozy Corner Café - Serving coffee, tea, and pastries. Open early morning until early evening.
Rendezvous Lobby Bar - Open from mid-morning until late night.
Sugar Reef - Open late night.
Manatee - Swim-up bar. Open mid-morning until early evening.
Showtime Bar - Open late night.
Desires Night Club & Sports Bar - Open late night.
Nearby Things to Do
The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate at Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).
The resort's white-sand beachfront is 320 meters (350 yards) and provides plenty of space for recreation, sunbathing, and snoozing on shaded lounge chairs. 3 swimming pools feature an entertainment area, an adults-only relaxation area, and large sun decks with chaise lounges and shaded areas. A fitness center offers cardio machines and weight-training equipment.
Guests enjoy the use of 4 tennis courts, bicycles, a shuffleboard court, and beach volleyball, as well as water sports equipment including snorkeling gear, windsurfers, and kayaks. An introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool is also available, as are Spanish, dance, and aerobics classes.
Explorer's Club for Kids ages 3-12 offers a range of supervised daily activities including sandcastle competitions, piñata contests, and weekly campouts on the beach.
Core Zone Teens Club provides an activities area exclusively for teenagers.
Motorized water sports such as fishing trips, parasailing, water skiing, and scuba diving certification courses are available for surcharges.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Kayaking on site
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Parasailing on site
- Playground on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing on site
Spa Services
- Steam room in spa
- Couples treatment rooms
- Massages on beach
- Manicures and pedicures
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Resort Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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Resort Name
- Dreams Palm
- Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana Luxury
- Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana Luxury All Inclusive
- Dreams Palm Luxury
- Dreams Palm Luxury All Inclusive
- Palm Dreams
We should mention
Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
Dine Around Privileges
Guests staying at this resort enjoy Dine Around privileges at select partner resorts in the area.
Guests must speak to the front desk at their resort by 3 PM to make dining arrangements at a partner resort. Arrangements must be made in advance, including arrival and return times, as well as restaurant selection. While dinner and entertainment are complimentary, guests will be responsible for their roundtrip taxi fare and all gratuities. This program is valid for 1 evening only and the visit is not to be considered as a day pass. Blackout dates apply. Other restrictions may apply.
Newlywed Anniversary Package
Newlyweds or couples celebrating their wedding anniversary who book as stay now for travel anytime, will receive a complimentary "Newlywed Anniversary Package" with the following inclusions:
- Accommodations as selected
- Welcome letter
- Fresh fruit and bottle of sparkling wine in room upon arrival
- Special turn-down service
- Breakfast in bed with Mimosas (reservations must be made in advance with the front desk)
- 15% discount on all spa treatments (boutique products excluded)
USD 200 or USD 400 in Resort Coupons
Book a stay in any room or rate category and receive the following:
- USD 200 OR USD 400 in resort coupons, based on the room category booked
- Unlimited connectivity
- Complimentary green fees
Unlimited Connectivity
Guests can download the free Unlimited Connectivity by AMResorts app to their phone or tablet and receive the following benefits during their stay:
- Free calls to US, Canada, and local land lines
- Free WiFi throughout the entire resort
- Place and receive phone calls from your guestroom phone from anywhere on property
- Interact with the resort on social media platforms
- View daily activity calendar and entertainment schedule
- Access dining menus, restaurant times, and facility information
- Book spa appointments
- Make special requests and leave messages for resort staff
- Exclusive deals and offers
- Access guidebook for information and reviews of excursions and local attractions


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VAW in Pakistan: finding solutions
By JA for TBTT
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, 19 July 2011
Raahnuma.org was one of the winners of the Take Back the Tech! Fund. They provide support and resources for anyone who is suffering abuse, including where they can find medical, psychological and legal help.Full article at http://www.raahnuma.org


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Star Tribune names Grand View Lodge to 'Best of Minnesota' list
Grand View Lodge in Nisswa was named to Star Tribune's 2013 Best of Minnesota list in the category "Best Kid's Resort."
With more than 100 categories, from the best Minnesota getaways and fitness activities to the best food and drink, the Star Tribune's Best of Minnesota awards highlight businesses and destinations that stand out as the best Minnesota has to offer.
"We are very thrilled to receive this award, as the children that visit Grand View Lodge play a very big role in our guest experience," said Andrew Huebner, director of resort amenities. "We make every effort to expose our young guests to all of our resort offerings such as golf, tennis or water sports while they stay with us. We believe this is the very essence of our mission of creating memories that will last a lifetime."
Grand View offers Kid's Club and Adventure Club, which offers supervised daily children's programs for guests ages 3-12, as well as activities for all ages such as dog sledding, paddleboard yoga or the Star Tribune's Best Off-Road Cycling pick for 2013, the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails.
The Best of Minnesota listings were selected by the 265 Star Tribune journalists who comprise Minnesota's largest newsroom and subscription base.
"Our beat reporters, cultural critics and lifestyle experts are able to provide measured and thoughtful reasons for designating our Best of Minnesota winners, as they cover these topics day in and day out," said Nancy Barnes, editor and senior vice president of the Star Tribune.
The complete Best of Minnesota listing was featured in the May 19 Star Tribune newspaper and is also featured on StarTribune.com.


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This photo was taken moments after the photo titled "Backwater Beaver". My dog started him/her and it slapped it tail and dove, as beavers typically do.
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As a newbie, I'm not sure what to do with my swarmed out and now queenless colony. They swarmed on June 26th and had plently of replacement queen cells in the making. I just inspected the colony the best I could and found no queen, no active queen cells,larva, or eggs in the brood chamber. The drawn frames were mostly empty(some capped honey on the edges) and the bees were angry(stung repeatedly). The bees were so upset I could not finish the inspection and had to close it up. I also noticed lots of drones landing and entering and making a lot of noise in the past few days. There should be a laying queen by now and my season is starting to turn a corner. They have only drawn out 8 frames of a single deep so far this season.
Should I install a frame of uncapped larva from another colony to help them requeen themselves or combine the bees with another hive or hives? Or requeen from a supplier?
My other two nucs are progressing normally and have kept my interest in beekeeping. Thanks,


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Now this is interesting...saw it onAutoblog. Read.
Quote:Honda Motor Co. had previously acknowledged transmission failures for some of its vehicles and provided extended warranties on such models. These vehicles included the 2000-2003 Acura RL and TL; 2000-2001 Honda Accord; and the 2000-2001 Honda Odyssey. But here's the kicker: the warranty only applies to vehicles bought by dealerships within the U.S. Thus, though the viewer had purchased her van from a franchised U.S. Honda dealership, it had originally come from a Canadian dealership and was not covered by the automaker.According to the "On Your Side" report, Honda is trying to stop its dealers from importing from their neighbors to the north.At the time of this writing, the policy seems unique to Honda. Other manufactures such as Ford, GM, Mitsubishi, and Toyota honor warranties on vehicles imported from the Great White North.
at least they are offering extended warrenties.
yes. that's why honda sucks. or one of the reasons.
Hm, interesting. My grandfathers Accord is covered under that warranty. 2000 Honda Accord LX with the 4 speed 4 cylinder...think he is on his third transmission at about 47'000 km .The warrant is like 7 years, not sure of the mileage though.
My sister 99' Prelude were suppose to be part of Honda AT recall also but I didn't see it there. Her Prelude lasted over 175k miles without any hiccups but she traded in anyway.
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Texas Meat Market: Fire, Flesh and Whiskey at Meatopia

Playboy.com heads to Texas for some barbecue at Meatopia!

The San Antonio sky is powder blue, and it doesn't change hue despite the couple hundred fires charring spits over at Pearl, a former brewery overrun by a festival for carnivores. Meatopia, heralded as "one of the country's most ambitious cultural and culinary projects," smells the way any great Sunday afternoon should smell—like burning charcoal and the sizzling meats of a thousand dead beasts. This is not your dad's meat-and-potatoes barbeque. The New York Times dubs the culinary festival a "bacchanal of pork, beef, lamb, chicken, duck, turkey and quail." This here's a shindig for serious meat gluttons. For folks ready and eager to relish every part of any given animal, from snout to tail, cooked up for them by dozens of world-class chefs. Josh Ozersky, Meatopia mastermind, dreamed big, wet meat dreams for almost a year to share his NYC event with the Lone Star State. "Planning an event of this magnitude is like planning the Normandy Invasion," he explains over the phone. Ozersky, a food writer for Esquire and The Boston Globe and the author of Meat Me in Manhattan, says, "I think I bonded with the people of San Antonio over our shared love of meat—of meals that had parents—and I think I found a great partner in Pearl, who put forth resources, commitments and exertion far beyond what could be expected. This place is amazing," he continues, "[Not] just by Texas or San Antonio standards; [they're] good by national standards. They just fucken stepped up!"
Meatopia, an event conceived "for food people by food people," has been around for about 10 years. It started out in 2003 in New York City as a private birthday party for Ozersky, and it's since grown to become a yearly public bash in NYC, with offshoots in both London, England and now here in Texas, where it has clearly found an audience.
At Pearl, burly men rocking proud beards and women in floaty sundresses and well worn cowboy boots lope their way around the stands with introspective grins dandling over their faces. They're looking thoughtful because they're preoccupied with savoring their portions of gourmet carne. I watch them gnawing their grass-fed beef jerky, happily chewing up some sides of lamb cooked in oyster sauce as I do the same. The sun beats down on the Pearl parking lot and all the fires cooking meats up keep things hot. There's a band playing bluesy Mexican-influenced beats—a trumpet, a big stand-up bass—all dudes, more burliness.
But it's not all slabs of flesh for grabs. Soft-shell taco stands abound, where chefs ladle out piquante salsas and dollops of chunky guacamole. There's even a single lonely spot for your token vegan PETA-photographer friend to rustle up some grub. And the vegan fare—a kale and beets concoction—is very good, too. As an amuse-bouche, or a palate cleanser, say.
Jesse Griffiths was invited to the festival by Ozersky, and when I meet him he's busy threading a dozen raw doves onto skewers. He had to tell me what was going on since I don't know a dead dove from a live parakeet. I ask Griffiths, who mans Dai Due, a supper club and butcher shop in Austin, how he got into hunting such pretty pigeons (pretty if you imagine them with their feathers and faces on, cooing). "I just love to hunt doves,"he tells me, seemingly equal parts gruff and shy, "and I love to eat doves," he says. I ask him if dove tastes like chicken or duck and he says, "I'd probably say more beef than chicken. It's very dark, very rich meat; very delicious. It's a wild bird so it's very lean. And it's a little bit gamey." A little bit gamey is just what I was hoping for.
Adam Perry Lang, Meatopia's headlining chef, has partnered with George Dickel Whisky to bring Meatopia cruisers booze and meats "handmade the hard way." I ask him if he's planning on concocting any particularly Texan barbeque for the crowds. Lang, whose restaurants, Daisy May's BBQ USA and Barbecoa, are in NYC and London, respectively, answers, "I don't want to come here and say, 'Hey, I'm going to do something Texan!' Because I think there are a lot of Texas chefs here and [I don't have to] throw my hat into that circle. Someone described my style as the Carolina style, but I don't look at it like that. It's just my food." So what exactly is he planning on sharing with his fellow carnivores? "I'm going to [cook] a 100-pound leg. You can't customize this beef. It's amazing. I think the difference in what I'm going to do comes down to how I'm layering black pepper, garlic salt, cayenne, and it's the drippings and the smoke that's going to create the flavor."
Meatopia founder Josh Ozersky with chef Adam Perry Lang
I line up to get my fill. I sip my whiskey—just because my George Dickel comes in a shot glass doesn't mean I can't be ladylike. I eat my share of Lang's beef leg. I listen to the dudes play their Mexican blues. I watch the crowds snake patiently around their favorite chefs, waiting to be doled out their never-ending portions of meat and Instagramming every delicious bite. Whole cow, goat and pig carcasses smoke on the far end of Pearl, by the highways.
It's really only natural Meatopia would find a foothold in San Antonio, in Davy Crockett's town, in the city of the Alamo. Texas is, after all, the very cradle of American meat-lovers. "The truth is it's an ideal place to do Meatopia because there's a big, enthusiastic carnivore community here and there's an established restaurant culture, so you have chefs who can really bring something to bear," says Ozersky.
All I know is this mouthful of Lang's 100 lb beef leg is probably the best meat I've ever tasted. And it's not yet noon. I have plenty of time for seconds.


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The Royal Armouries rolls out its big boys' toys for Fathers' Day - Tuesday, 15 June 2010
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With Armouries Square full of vintage vehicles, and knights clashing in the Father's Day joust – it's time to bring your Dad to see our big boys' toys in Leeds.
Britain's oldest museum – The Royal Armouries – has lined up an action-packed programme of events to mark the Fathers' Day weekend, including authentic medieval jousting on Saturday and Sunday (June 19 and 20), falconry displays, and "have a go" sword sessions for the kids.
Other highlights at the Clarence Dock event include a vintage double-decker bus display, live dramatic performances, and free tours of the national collection of arms and armour in the museum galleries.
Museum director Peter Armstrong said, "This is a great opportunity to give dads a special day out, with low-cost, exciting events aimed at entertaining all the family."
Programme and prices
the programme runs on Saturday and Sunday:
Fathers' Day Joust: 2pm, £2.50 adults, £1.50 concessions.
Falconry: 12 noon, £1.50 adults, £1 concessions.
Have-a-go Sword: £3 per child, minimum age 8 years, or minimum height restriction, 4ft.
Museum entrance, live performances and the vintage bus display are all free.
This event is part of the Royal Armouries' Dangerously Entertaining programme of events for 2010! For more information regarding Fathers' Day weekend, plus other forthcoming events, visit www.royalarmouries.org
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- Open all year daily, 10am-5pm. Closed 24-25 December
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One who is either a. mentally challenged or b. says they know how to do a task but doesn't really know how.
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When the Headline Is You: An Insider's Guide to Handling the Media
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August 2010, Jossey-Bass
Award-winning journalist and Fortune 500 consultant Jeff Ansell provides a how-to guide for leaders, executives, and other professionals whose high-visibility requires frequent contact with the media. Drawing on nearly four decades of media experience, Ansell presents tested techniques for responding to challenging questions and delivering effective messages. In addition, he reveals lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid by referencing recent news events from around the world. Valuable features include:
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An essential resource for navigating both traditional and online media, this book prepares readers for even the most challenging media events.
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The Urology Service sponsors a program of intense training in urologic oncology for urology residents currently enrolled in approved training programs. Clinical scholars spend up to three months on the clinical urology service under the guidance of a faculty mentor, working as a member of a team with urologic oncology fellows. Research scholars spend a year with a translational research scientist in clinical outcomes research, molecular and clinical pathology, genomics, immunotherapy, cancer biology, or related fields.
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Clinical scholars are integrated as full members of the clinical team, involved with all aspects of inpatient and outpatient care. Scholars attend outpatient clinics, and assist with surgical procedures and the perioperative care of patients. Working as members of a multidisciplinary team that includes medical oncologists and radiation oncologists, scholars learn the modern management of urologic cancers. Resident participation in surgery varies with the level of experience of the resident and the complexity of the surgical procedure.
Research scholars are integrated into one of the Center's translational research programs focusing on genitourinary cancers. Scholars select their laboratory assignment and research project in colloaboration with the mentor and the Whitmore Scholars Committee. The scholar is expected to design, complete, and publish a major research project by the end of residency.
All Whitmore scholars participate in weekly didactic and multidisciplinary educational conferences and grand rounds, as well as specialty conferences at the Center on related scientific subjects. Scholars should present their research at regional and national meetings and submit their results for publication. Regular meetings with the assigned mentor will help assure maximal academic productivity during the scholar's experience. Both the scholar and the mentor will produce a written evaluation at the completion of the experience.
Each clinical scholar is provided with a stipend for travel expenses to and from New York City, a furnished apartment adjacent to the hospital, access to the academic support facilities of the Urology Service (medical editors, biostatistics, data management and computer information systems), and funding for travel to appropriate meetings to present scientific results. The parent training program normally provides basic stipends and health insurance coverage for clinical scholars while they are at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Research scholars are provided with full salary and benefits as well as housing.
Applicants must be residents from accredited urology training program's. Written approval from the residency program director is required. Clinical rotations are best suited for residents during their secondor third year of urology training. Research scholarships are open to residents at any level of training before completion.
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Where to watch whales around the world
In the world of whale watching, being "mugged" is considered cute, while seagulls are murderous villains that need to be shot, and not with a camera.
For most though, there's nothing quite like getting up close to a giant of the ocean, seeing a humpback breach or a minke eye you up.
Here are some of the places to grab your camera, point, click and "ooh."
Beluga whales: Cunningham Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Approximately 2,000 beluga whales visit Cunningham Inlet for about four weeks each year.
Whales can be observed thrashing about, playing and making lots of noise just a couple of meters from the shore. If boats make you seasick, this is the whale watching spot for you.
Richard Weber, who owns Arctic Watch Lodge with his wife, recommends the last week of July for visitors who want to see the highest concentration of belugas.
Arctic Watch charges US$6,937 per person per week of whale watching from Yellowknife. This includes everything, including the return charter flight from Yellowknife.
Tours run from early July to early August.
363 Pritchard Road, Alcove QC J0X 1A0, Canada; +1 819 459 1794; arcticwatch.ca
Blue whales: The Azores
Every schoolchild knows that blue whales are the biggest animals in the world -- they can reach 30 meters in length and weigh up to 200 tons. From March to May, the Azores are one of the best places to catch a glimpse of these giants, whose tongues can weigh as much as an elephant.
"When you see them through the water, they look blue submarines," says Lisa Steiner, a marine biologist with Whale Watch Azores. " The size of the really large ones is indescribable."
Whale Watch Azores tours cost US$2195 or US$2340 depending on the time of year, inclusive of six days' whale watching, accommodation and most meals.
Half-day tours are available during the summer, although the chances of seeing a blue whale then are much diminished.
Rua do Paiol 12, Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal; +351 292 293 891; www.whalewatchazores.com
Gray whales: Baja California, Mexico
The calm lagoons of Baja California host these gray leviathans (up to 15.3 meters long) from mid-January to mid-April before they embark on an incredible 20,000-kilometer annual migration to Alaska and back.
José de Jesús Varela Galván, oceanologist and director of Ecoturismo Kuyimá, particularly recommends visiting the San Ignacio lagoon for whale watching, where gray whales mate and give birth.
Boat tours with Ecoturismo Kuyimá start at US$40. All-inclusive four-day/three-night packages cost US$495 per person.
Ecoturismo Kuyimá, SPR de RL, Morelos #23, esq. Miguel Hidalgo, Zona Centro, San Ignacio, BCS 23930, Mexico; + 52 615 154 00 70; www.kuyima.com
More on CNN: 15 of the world's best eco-lodges
Humpback whales: Hervey Bay, Australia
Hervey Bay is known as the home of the humpbacks, according to Jill Perry who owns Hervey Bay Whale Watch with her husband Brian.
Humpbacks feed only in the summer, then migrate to new climates for the winter months where they mate and give birth while living off their fat reserves.
As Hervey Bay is a top destination for summer feeding, whale sightings are guaranteed from mid-July to the end of October.
Hervey Bay Whale Watch offer passes for one, two or three days, and runs daily whale watching trips in season. A half-day trip costs US$122 for adults and US$64 for children.
Urangan, Hervey Bay 4655, Queensland, Australia; + 61 7 4128 9611; www.herveybaywhalewatch.com.au
Minke whales: Antarctic Peninsula
The sleek black/gray minke whales are most common in the Antarctic Peninsula, and can be seen from November to March.
Bill Davis, the vice president of expeditions operations at Quark Expeditions, recommends whale watching during February and March, when the whales are the most interactive and friendly towards human spectators, sometimes approaching the boats of their own accord.
Quark Expeditions offer tours from early November until early March starting at US$4,595.
93 Pilgrim Park, Suite 1, Waterbury, VT 05676, United States; +1 802 735 1536; www.quarkexpeditions.com
Narwhals: Nunavut, Canada
June, with round-the-clock daylight, is the best month to observe narwhals in Nunavut.
"The ice floe edge is a barrier that prevents the whales from migration further into the inlets, says Thomas Lennartz, expedition director of Arctic Kingdom Polar Expeditions.
"They congregate in ever greater numbers at this edge where we can see them from only meters away."
Arctic Kingdom runs eight-day/seven-night whale watching trips starting at US$9,750 plus flights. All departures are in June.
923 Federal Road, #6117, Iqaluit, NU X0A 1H0, Canada; +1 888 737 6818; arctickingdom.com
More on CNN: Swimming with Great Barrier Reef minke whales
Orcas: San Juan Islands, Washington State, United States
Orcas -- known as killer whales and actually technically dolphins -- are drawn to the western coast of the United States thanks to a large supply of Chinook salmon. They return to the San Juan Islands to feed around the middle of April and remain until the end of September.
Colleen Johansen, owner of San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours, suggests sunset tours for the most memorable whale watching photos.
San Juan Safaris runs daily tours from early April to early October at US$79 for adults and US$52 for children.
10 Front St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250, United States; +1 360 378 1323; www.sanjuansafaris.com
Pilot whales: Strait of Gibraltar, Spain
Pilot whales are some of the most social whales around -- they will sometimes strand themselves on beaches en masse rather than abandon fellow members of the pod.
An abundant supply of food means that the Strait of Gibraltar is a year-round home for them.
Katharina Heyer, president of FIRMM, an organization dedicated to research and protection of dolphins and whales, recommends that whale watchers allow several days in their itinerary to see the pilot whales, as strong winds can sometimes prevent boats from going out.
Firmm (Foundation for Information and Research on Marine Mammals) runs two-hour boat trips cost US$37 for adults and US$25 children, and week-long observation courses that cost US$407 for adults and US$310 for children.
Pedro Cortés 4, E-11380 Tarifa, Spain; +34 956 62 70 08; www.firmm.org
More on CNN: The problem with Thailand's tiger tourism trade
Southern right whales: Hermanus, South Africa
Hermanus is one of the best whale watching spots in the world -- there are plenty of whales that can be seen playing mere meters from the shore.
Temperate waters and lots of sheltered bays make it an ideal mating and birthing site for the southern right whales.
"The southern right whales start appearing one by one as early as May and normally leave towards the end of November, while a cow with calf that was born a bit later could still be seen in January," says Robin Alcock of Southern Right Charters Whale Watching.
The right whales perform a playful "sailing" exercise with their fluke (tail fins) -- raising them to catch the wind.
Southern Right Charters Whale Watching offers daily departures in season lasting between 1.5 and three hours for US$74 (adults) and US$31 (children).
The Whale Shack, New Harbour, Hermanus, South Africa; +27 82 353 0550; www.southernrightcharters.co.za
Sperm whales: Kaikoura, New Zealand
Sperm whales can grow up to 20 meters and live for 70 years.
Kaikoura, New Zealand is one of the few places in the world where they can be seen year-round.
"They congregate here because the two-kilometer-deep Kaikoura canyon runs right up against the coast, creating a rare system of sea currents that sustain an incredibly rich marine food chain," says Lisa Bond, marketing and communications officer for Whale Watch Kaikoura.
"The rich abundance of fish ensures they make the waters of Kaikoura their home."
Whale Watch Kaikoura offers tours all year round for US$95 for adults and US$40 for children.
The Whaleway Station, Whaleway Road, Kaikoura, New Zealand; +64 3 319 6767; www.whalewatch.co.nz
Whale sharks: Cancun, Mexico
Whale sharks aren't strictly whales, but they're some of the most astonishing marine creatures in existence -- and swimming with them is a spectacular experience.
"The best place to see whale sharks is the home of the largest aggregation of whale sharks in the world, Isla Mujeres, Mexico, just off the coast of Cancun", says John Vater, co-founder of Ceviche Tours.
As many as 420 whale sharks have been sighted here in a single day. The best time to catch them is from the middle of May to the middle of September.
Ceviche Tours offers open boat tours (up to 10 people per boat) for US$125 per person. Private tours are IS$900 (groups of up to six people) or US$1,100 (groups of up to 10 people).
Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, México; +52 44 998 135 4787; www.cevichetours.com
More on CNN: Into the deep: The world's 50 best dive sites


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The Entertainment Retailers Association is reaching out to UKIE and calling on games publishers to help stop grey importing and street date breaks.
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If it makes Te'o situation any better, I have 15 wait make that 150 girlfriends so far and I still keep in contact with them Mambo No. 5 style.
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When you mentioned Pete carroll I thought you were going to talk about him leaving USC before everything hits the fan and leaving the university to clean up his mess. That's a better example of lack of integrity IMO.
Isn't that worse than Teo? Teo just thought he was talking to a genuine person and made up stories about actually meeting her in person so as not to come off weird for loving a person he never met.
If I told you Eli had cancer and you took me at my word and then told someone else are you a fraud? Are you a con-man? I would think you were lied to and/or misinformed.
The kid was duped into an online relationship with someone that was too good to be true, fell head over heels, tried to make it seem not as weird/creepy as it was, and now this. If he was a math major at N.D. you'd never have heard of this. He'd think this girl that he loved died of Leukemia and we'd be worried about the draft.
WHAT????? Are you comparing CArroll calling a TO just before a kicker kicks a FG and then supposedly says he didn't call TO to Te'o who made up SEVERAL stories about actually a girlfriend that wasn't really. I don't know either Te'o or Carroll personally, but using that example you gave what Te'o did was worse than what Carroll did. And BTW I can't stand Carroll.
And why the heck would I take you, a strangers, word for Eli having cancer. At the very least I would check online, the news, etc. to confirm it.
I can't tell if your post is serious or not, but I read the Schapp interview with Te'o and I believe him even less. Skim through it yourself.
There is no hard evidence that points to Te'o's innocence nor is there any that completely points to him being involved in the hoax. All we have so far is a bunch of "he says, she says" and trusting one's own intuition.
The hard thing for me was to believe that someone would be so naive, but apparently it is a common thing.


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Lots of small contributions will grow dairy's positive image.
By Patti Hurtgen,
Hoard's Dairyman Online Media Manager
At World Ag Expo last week, a giant milk bottle caught my attention. It was filled with hundreds of white ping pong balls with names on them. Each ball, known as a milk drop, represents each dairy producer who has pledged to promote our industry.
To add a "milk drop" to the bottle, producers sign a pledge, well, a virtual pledge, on an ipad tablet, at the Dairy Management Inc. booth. The pledge includes 14 different ways to share dairy's story with consumers. Producers do not need to do all the items, but it shows the diverse opportunities available to share their passion for dairy many of which they may have already been doing.
The unified voice of dairy producers focuses on dairy's commitment to:
- Healthy People - Dairy products play a healthy, nutritious and great-tasting role in people's diets throughout their lifetime.
- Healthy Communities Dairy farmers and the industry help communities lead healthier lives by producing dairy products and providing economic value.
- Healthy Planet Dairy farm families, along with others in the industry, are committed to environmental stewardship and reducing our environmental impact.
Here are some ideas to help producers tell dairy's story. This is just a few of the many ways to promote dairy and educate others through their pledge.
To help grow dairy's image, dairy producers pledge to:
- Continue to build positive relationships with neighbors and the community
- Correct misinformation about dairy farming or dairy products
- Create a display that engages consumers at my county or state fair
- Donate products for a community event
- Encourage my kids and grandkids to talk about our farm with their friends
- Host a tour on my family's farm
- Participate in events at my local school
- Provide information to ag education programs
- Represent the industry on a civic group board or committee
- Share farm videos and photos online (via YouTube, Pintrest, Facebook or Twitter)
- Speak to a civic, community or youth group
- Submit dairy recipes to your local paper
- Talk about the daily activities on our dairy through Facebook or Twitter
- Write letter(s) to the editor of the local newspaper or local radio station host to introduce my family and our farm.
Every contribution is an investment in dairy's image, so make every drop count. Can you squeeze some dairy education into your schedule? It will take all of us pulling our resources to feed not only the bodies, but the minds of our consumers.
To learn more about key messages to share and social media tips, visit www.mydairytoolkit.com. You will need to register, but it will provide helpful material to share with consumers.
If you would like to read more about Dairy Promotion, click here.
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I'm reposting this from OutHistory.org, though it was sent to me by the NYU Gender & Sexuality Studies e-mail list. It's a great resource if you don't already subscribe, I highly suggest it for staying on top of a huge variety of critical race and gender lectures and events in the NYC area.
In addition to the recommended features listed below, be sure to search OutHistory.org for other "African American", "Afro", and "Black" history entries.
African American LGBTQ History Timeline: 19th Century
Bronzeville, Chicago
- Cabello, Tristan. Queer Bronzeville : An Overview
Brown, Addie, and Rebecca Primus
- Addie Brown and Rebecca Primus: "No kisses is like youres," 1859-1868
- The love letters of two 19th-century Black women.
Clay, James
- See section on the murder of Clay in John D'Emilio: drag and street fairy life; Chicago, 1965-1970
Creoli, Jan
Equiano, Olaudah
- Olaudah Equiano: The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, 1789
Gunn, Sakia
- Brief biography of the a fifteen-year-old Aggressive-identified African-American from Newark, New Jersey, who was fatally stabbed on the morning of May 11th, 2003.
Hansberry, Lorraine
Harris, Sherry
- "In 1991 I made history by becoming the first openly gay African American lesbian to be elected to public office in the country."
Hines, Florence, Male Impersonator
- Help OutHistory create a timeline and annotated bibliography on the life and career of this performer.
Holsaert, Faith S.: "Chosen Girl," 2003
- An evocative story about a young white girl's perception of an interracial intimacy between her mother and a Black woman friend, set in Greenwich Village in the 1950s.
"Homosexuals being punished": Canon City, Colorado, photograph, 1900-1910
- Photoograph: Black men, in straw hats and perhaps in dresses, at the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, push wheelbarrows, each with a large rock. Continue reading


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Escape with your Prince Charming for an overnight stay, Sundays through Thursdays, in a standard room ($95) at the historical landmark, just across the bay from San Francisco. Or, pay an additional $20 upon booking for a Friday-night stay, subject to availability.
Once upon a time, Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan designed this building as a women's social club complete with verdant gardens, interior courtyards, a ballroom, and a heated indoor swimming pool. Step away from your carriage and into your guest room, where a soft bed and views of the Berkeley Hills or San Francisco Bay await.
Have a ball touring the town and browsing the shops along Telegraph Avenue. The hotel is only a block from the UC Berkeley campus, and six blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART station and public transportation. Later, waltz through the Regional Parks Botanic Garden to see native plants of the Golden State in bloom.
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The clock won't strike midnight for a few hours, giving you plenty of time to dance around the city. Catch a live performance at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Cal Performances, or Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse—all within a half-mile of the hotel—before turning in for the evening.
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I just want to say that I love this player. I don't know him personally, or really heard him talk much. But he's such a good football player. Versatile and tough. It would be nice to have a "chip-on-their-shoulder" player like this on Offense....I mean, it would be good to have any sort of leadership on offense.
To end these random thoughts on a jocular note, I want the Gints to draft what could be called "the Jon Beason of centers".


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Sup fellow suby owner's, I have here a 2004 subaru impreza WRX, I previously had owned a 97 Honda Civic LsVtec. One of my friends cousin was looking for a swap and I told him I would trade cars, plus I got cash on top and I got to keep a few misc parts not bad aye? Well when I had first gotten the car it was in horrible condition and the complete engine was torn apart. I plan on doing so much to the car and using it for school, it might take awhile since I'm 18. Well I will post pictures of everything I do. Thanks for looking and stay tuned, leave me any comments, suggestions
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Mythical creatures of the Cervidae or Caribou family that possess the innate ability to attain flight. They migrate above the Troposphere and rain is caused by their tears. They mate within the comforts of Alto-cumulus clouds.
Aeso: We have had a long cold winter, brother. The rains become ice and would not stop for weeks on end.
Filipus: Yes, brother, it would seem the Raindeer have been quite miserable.
Filipus: Yes, brother, it would seem the Raindeer have been quite miserable.
by DaTrueMeaning December 02, 2013
Raindeer is a condition of the ass made known by Nelly's song "Tailfeather". If a girl has an unusually large ass it is said that her mother must have had raindeer. Makes no sense I know but its tru.
"Is that your ass or does your momma have raindeer?"
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by Andre January 05, 2005
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today announced the four finalists selected for the position of dean of the College of Music.
The finalists for the position are: Wayne Bailey, professor of conducting and instrumental ensembles, School of Music, Arizona State University; David Myers, director, School of Music, University of Minnesota; Jamal Rossi, executive associate dean, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester; and John Schaffer, director emeritus, School of Music, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"I thank the committee and its chair, Dean Jim Williams, for forwarding four excellent candidates to lead our College of Music," Moore said. "We are very proud that CU-Boulder hosts such a highly regarded music school for our students and provides such a vital connection to the community through its concerts, productions and lectures."
Public sessions with the candidates will be held in the Imig Music Building at 5 p.m. on the following schedule:
Wayne Bailey, Feb. 28, Grusin Music Hall
David Myers, March 7, room E160
John Schaffer, March 14, room E160
Jamal Rossi, March 21, Grusin Music Hall
"The search committee received more than 50 applications for this highly desirable position and came up with the four finalists after lengthy and careful deliberation," said Williams, dean of libraries. "The quality of the college is reflected in the stature of the applicants."
Bailey previously served as director of the Arizona State University School of Music from 2000 until 2006, when he assumed his current position. He also was director of the schools of music at the University of Tennessee (1998-2000) and Texas Tech University (1995-1998) and chair of the department of music at East Tennessee University (1993-1995). He was at CU-Boulder from 1982 to 1993, where he served in positions including chair of music education and assistant dean. He earned his bachelor's degree in music education from Iowa State University, a master's degree in music from the University of Michigan and his doctorate in musical arts from CU-Boulder.
Myers has been director of the University of Minnesota School of Music since 2008 and previously held positions as professor, associate director and chair of the music education division at the Georgia State University School of Music (1987-2008) and also taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his bachelor's degree in music education from Lebanon Valley College, a master's degree in music education from the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester and a doctorate in music education from the University of Michigan.
Rossi has been at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester since 2005, where he has also has served as acting dean, interim dean and interim director. He also served as dean of the University of South Carolina School of Music (2000-05) and as assistant dean and associate dean at the Ithaca College School of Music (1989-2000). He earned his bachelor's degree in music from Ithaca College, his master's degree in music from the University of Michigan and his doctorate in musical arts from the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.
Schaffer was director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music from 1996 to 2011. He had been a faculty member at the university since 1986, where he also has held positions as interim director of graduate studies (1995-96) and chair of the theory/composition division (1992-95). He was a visiting assistant professor at Purdue University (1985-1986) and also taught at Indiana University (1981-85). He earned his bachelor's degree in music performance and a master's degree in music theory from Wayne State University and a doctorate in music theory from Indiana University.
The current dean of the CU-Boulder College of Music, Dan Sher, announced his resignation last August. Sher will complete his 20th year as dean in June of this year and plans to return to teaching in the college after his successor is appointed.
Jim Williams, 303-492-7511


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#11 Fri 05 Jul 13 5:41pm
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Hello all....gone a for a few weeks.
I am from Namibia ,Africa. Big Fan of Jamie and love the forum learned so much. Am a real newbie not that long on yet...but really like it here...
#12 Fri 05 Jul 13 7:10pm
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Hi..im Dessy.. really love t show..always give me some inspiration of what to cook to u jamie... n t team too
#13 Mon 15 Jul 13 5:58am
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Hello All,
I am from Western Australia and Jamie's 15/30 minute meal program's are favourites in our house.
We have been getting a bit more serious about our food in the last 12 months or so and my kids are eager to try out what Jamie has been showing them on tv. Food is becoming more than just a necessity and is becoming fun and interesting.
We homeschool so we are using some of Jamie's recipes to round out our cultural learnings of other countries! It's been an adventure and we look forward to learning more!
#14 Mon 15 Jul 13 11:10am
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Hello everyone.
I am also an old timer ( though not as old as some ), welcome newbies stay a while we are a friendly bunch, well most of the time anyway . When we have a disagreement its always over how/what/which way to cook something, and lets face it we all have our own ways which is what makes us different. but there is no hard feelings, and I for one love to learn a new approach to things. As my Dad use to say " the day I stop wanting to learn will be the day to hang up my cloggs ".
Happy cooking
#15 Wed 17 Jul 13 2:30am
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Hello everyone! I am from South East Asian region and a lawyer by profession. I joined the forum because I am a food lover. Everything on the forum is new to me but I am really enjoying it.
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#16 Wed 17 Jul 13 2:08pm
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Hey I am Alen Bruce !! I am an ice cream lover. I have joined your forum to have tasty tasty ice-cream recipes.
#17 Wed 17 Jul 13 3:50pm
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Hi everyone! RococoKitchen here, we are a local cafe linked to the Rococo Garden and just love making fresh recipes from our very own vegetables which seem out of the ordinary, currently working with marrows if anyone has any ideas?
#18 Wed 17 Jul 13 4:24pm
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Hi Rococo. It's nice to hear about your garden and cafe. I love the concept of using produce from your garden for your customers. If you're able to share some photos, that'd be nice.
We tend to use squash at an earlier stage when it is small and very tender. I assume marrow is a squash that has gotten big and a bit harder. One of my favorite dishes is to 'stuff'' a variety of vegetables including squash. Instead of pushing the filling down into a hollowed-out vegetable, I slice the squash and other vegs and put the filling on top where it will brown well in the oven. I've used a corn/vegs blend and various sausage blends as well. This goes nicely with a quick sauce made from stock, mirepoix or shallots and garlic and thickened with something like sour cream. A little brandy or sherry added is nice.
Good luck! Let us know what you come up with.
#19 Wed 17 Jul 13 7:37pm
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Hi Jamie! I've just signed up, I can't believe I hadn't seen your site before, I'm such a big fan. EEEEEK - so excited that Jamie is actually going to read something I write - how does he have the time?
I'm not very good with computers, so I don't use forums very often - but having looked around I can see this being something I use a lot - probably every day to get ideas for dinner!!!!
Tonight I'm going to do something from Jamie's 30 minute meals. I love these - such a great idea. I must be a bit slow though, as I usually can't complete them in that time.
Anyway - watch this space for more posts from me shortly.
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Hi Rococo. It's nice to hear about your garden and cafe. I love the concept of using produce from your garden for your customers. If you're able to share some photos, that'd be nice.
Hi MsPablo we have a twitter feed if you're interested @RococoKitchen we like to upload all the food we create on their and also ask for suggestions for new interesting ways to use our ingredients, (in fact this was the reason we came on to here in order to get some new fresh ideas!)
We went for a Beetroot, Carrot and Dill burger which was very successful and tasted great.
Thanks for the idea, we have beetroots coming out of our ears so will try out the recipe.


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Singing about Revenge and Forgiveness
Over the past week, I have been collecting songs about revenge and forgiveness that were suggested by our listeners. Spending hours in the MPR (Minnesota Public Radio) music library, I thought not only about the artists and songs that I was looking for, but also about times in my own life were I have felt the sentiment of one of these songs or another. The most meaningful part of going through this music has been the reminder that I am far from alone in fierce rages that I have felt or gentle unclamping as I have let go of past wrongs. I've listened to scores of songs and looked across thousands of CDs, all the while thinking about the many ways that we think and talk about revenge or forgiveness. It has been startling to see how these complex sentiments apply themselves to my interactions with friends, family, and, of course, politics.
At the tail end of this project, I can honestly say that my thoughts about both revenge and forgiveness have changed greatly from the time when I set out. Several nights ago, as I received calls and texts from friends and family around the country and the world watching the election results come in and both candidates speak, I thought again about revenge and forgiveness. I cannot describe the spectrum of emotion that I have felt over the course of the past few weeks, and last night it came to a head when a Ghanaian friend called from Abuja, Nigeria where he is training with the BBC. He was weeping. We talked for some time about politics, but also hope and forgiveness, tolerance and revenge. We questioned the fine line separating our emotional responses from events that swirl around us, and the ways in which our gut reaction is often so far from the words that we use or the actions that we make.
As I spoke with my friend, I was glad to have these songs to draw upon as we discussed the many reasons why and how politics become emotional. By the end of the conversation we had agreed that forgiveness was not so different from tolerance, and revenge often like poison ivy — so satisfying to itch, but with each scratch spreading the rash. And politics, like religion, like love, family and so much else, is just a lens through which we see the others, ourselves, the past, our future.
Revenge and forgiveness are words of motion, although the songs that they inspire are emotional snapshots that do not move or change. Like the images in these songs, speaking with someone half way around the world about events that were unfolding in real time was something that I will not easily forget. This political season is not something that I cannot forget. This time in my life, when I am a newcomer in the city of my childhood is something that I do not want to forget. And the ties that we all have to people and events far, far away from ourselves is something that I must not forget ever.
I know that politics can be bitter, and that many people are elated and many disappointed. I also know that my emotional reaction is neither revenge nor forgiveness. It is not tolerance or hope or bitterness. It is still too raw for any of these polished words. It is something that will take time to shape. And eventually it will become polished. And then it will be tarnished. And I will move forward. And everyone will have moved forward. Emotion, events, persons, places, politics do not stand still, and although we may record songs that capture moments, and those songs remind us of this or that time, it is important to remember that everything is now different.


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Researchers have developed a laser-based technique for creating patterns in self-assembled colloidal crystals produced from hydrogel nanoparticles – soft spheres that respond to heat by changing size. The development could make possible the fabrication of waveguides, three-dimensional microlenses and other photonic structures from the unusual crystals.
In related work, the Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have also learned to use weak attractive forces between the soft spheres to produce uniform crystalline structures with particle concentrations much lower than possible with hard spheres. The developments will be described September 10th at the 226th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in New York.
John Toon | EurekAlert!
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Ferrimagnets are composed of two centers which are magnetized at different strengths and point in opposing directions. Two-dimensional, quasi-flat ferrimagnets...
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Haida artist Charles Edenshaw (1839–1920) is now recognized as one of the most innovative artists working on the west coast at the turn of the 20th century. This exhibition offers a complete overview of Edenshaw's work, presenting the full range of objects that he created during his lifetime, from traditional objects that he made for family members to elaborately carved model poles, platters and other objects produced for trade with Europeans. Examining his remarkable aesthetic achievements, the exhibition focuses on four predominant themes: his advancement of traditional formline design; his ability to animate Haida stories in his carving; his interest in new materials and visual ideas that led to innovative cultural hybrids; and, finally, his deep-seated belief in Haida traditions, which gave him the agility and fortitude to thrive as a Haida artist during oppressive colonial rule.
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Sea Bear Bracelet, late 19th century
McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Purchase 1974, 1981.108.1
Photo: Trevor Mills, Vancouver Art Gallery