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Bradley Cooper at LAX.
Cate Blanchett is surrounded by Jared Leto and Robert Redford.
Mark Ruffalo and his wife.
Courteney Cox heads into Jimmy Kimmel after vacationing with him last week.
Abbie Cornish gets a parking ticket. Blames Ryan Phillippe. She blames everything on him. Turned his name into a verb.
Charlize Theron went to a movie with Sean Penn. He probably spent an hour chain smoking and talking about craft while people ran up behind him shouting Spicoli.
Gisele Bundchen makes everything look so easy. Massive numbers of employees helps.
Hugh Jackman shows off his new look.

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I know.from.experience that comb is.made.up.of.much less.wax.than it seems.like it should be (try melting a.full foundationless.comb and see how little wax.is.in the puddle at the end, but even knowing this, I don't find it believable tha if there is 40g of wax in the cell walls (measured by sol) , that there is 11g (more than 25% of the total weight of the drawn out cell walls) coated on the frame.
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Reality Check: Obama Ad Targets Economic Concerns
Democratic Candidate's Latest Commerical Focuses On Economic Issues
MADISON, Wis. - As the economic turmoil across the country rages on and a bailout bill waits approval from the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. presidential candidates are trying to portray themselves as best equipped to handle the books in the future.
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Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is taking that message to the airwaves in a new ad that WISC-TV examined in a "Reality Check."
In an ad devoid of deep voiceovers, political cheering or dramatic music, Obama lays out his economic assurances. In 60 seconds though, the ad is long on broad strokes and short on details.
"For eight years, we've been told that the way to a stronger economy was to give huge tax breaks to corporations and the wealthiest, cut oversight on Wall Street, and somehow Americans would benefit," Obama said in the ad. "Well now, we know the truth."
A WISC-TV analysis found that this is a direct swipe at not only the Bush administration, but also at Republican presidential contender John McCain's economic plans. McCain wants to make permanent the tax cuts put forth during Bush's term, which are primarily for those in the highest tax brackets, but also cut taxes by less than 2 percent for those in the bottom brackets. Obama would repeal those tax cuts, and raise taxes for families that make more than $250,000.
"Here's what I'll do as president: End the Wall Street free-for-all with common sense safeguards that put homeowners and struggling families first," Obama said in the ad.
Some clarification is needed as to what those safeguards would be. Obama wants to create what he calls a "homeowner obligation made explicit," or HOME score. He said it would create a score for home-shoppers to compare mortgages and understand the cost of their loan.
Obama also wants to provide a mortage credit to homeowners who don't itemize tax relief. He'd provide a tax credit of 10 percent of the mortgage interest they pay up to $800. How many people will this help? In Wisconsin in 2006, about 30 percent of homeowner tax returns, or just more than 400,000 people didn't itemize. The other 70 percent of state homeowners wouldn't be eligible for the credit, WISC-TV reported.
"Jump-start our economy with a middle-class tax cut paid for by closing special interest loopholes," Obama said in the ad.
Obama has proposed a "making work pay" tax credit, which would be $500 for individuals and $1,000 for families. He'd pay for it by ending tax deductions for companies who move their jobs overseas, granted there's no verifiable estimate of how much money doing that would bring in.
"Get serious about energy independence, a 10-year mission to create millions of good-paying jobs by investing in made in America energy and infastructure," the ad said.
This refers to Obama's plan to spend $15 billion a year over 10 years to develop clean energy sources in the U.S. He'd like to boost the renewable energy sector of the economy and provide job training for people to work in it.
With all of these programs, the question is how is it paid for. Obama has outlined cuts in spending in ending the war in Iraq, limiting earmarks and ending the upper end of the Bush tax cuts.
But given the nation's economic strain and expected limits in revenue, we haven't heard much about what programs or proposals might need to take a hit.
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Movie Review: Conan the Barbarian
The remake of the 1982 film is epically awful, our critic writes.
Director: Marcus Nispel Rating: R Studio: Nu Image Films
Were the brainiacs responsible for Conan the Barbarian out to make one long teaser trailer for a video game? Maybe so because if the bone-crunching, rip-roaring and satisfyingly cheesy 1982 movie version of Robert E. Howard's thundering pulp fiction stories had epic pretensions, at least it felt like a real movie.
This one is merely epically awful, a CGI-addled farrago from reboot king Marcus Nispel, the director already culpable of do-overs of Pathfinder, Friday the 13th and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. Forget the sword3the one's scraped from the bottom of a funky old sandal. Against the blood and thunder of a numbing musical soundtrack, lots of grunts and a parade of flexing pecs and lovely female breasts, the senselessly plotted movie is set in Howard's fantastical Hyborian Age which, from the its CGI and production design, must be adjacent to The Lord of the Rings Theme Park.
The flick mostly thrums along on chaotically edited, clumsily shot limb-severing, nose gouging and yelling "Aarrggh!" performed by the perpetually smoldering Jason Mamoa as the title character. He's fun to watching but his acting chops make Arnold Schwarzenegger's seem Daniel Day-Lewis-worthy. Thwarting our barbarian hero with campy villainry is Stephen Lang, who may or may not harbor a bit too much affection for his witchy daughter Rose McGowan who, from her costume and makeup, apparently wandered in from a Star Wars convention. Rachel Nichols is confined to the margins as Conan's "'love interest" but manages to look stunning and permanently stunned all the way through, even when the hero growls sweet nothings like, "Woman! Come here!" The less said about participation of the wonderful Ron Perlman as the barbarian's papa, the better. Team Coco? We think not.
About the Author
Playboy Contributing Editor Stephen Rebello has written many Playboy Interview and 20 Questions features. He is the author of such books as the notorious Bad Movies We Love (with Edward Margulies) and Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, the latter of which has inspired a dramatic feature film set for production in 2012. His most recent Playboy Interviews include Josh Brolin and Cameron Diaz.


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Student 'Who's Who' nominations due Sept. 23
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(Sept. 9, 2005)--Nominations for "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" and "Who's Who at UTSA" are due Friday, Sept. 23.
The "Who's Who" national program began in 1934 to honor students who demonstrate outstanding achievement during their college careers. More than 2,300 colleges and universities participate in the annual selection process.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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"The participation of UTSA faculty and staff members in last year's 'Who's Who' program helped make it a great success," said Rosalie Ambrosino, UTSA vice president for student affairs. "I ask for your support again in selecting 150 UTSA juniors, seniors and graduate students to become participants in 'Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.' "
The 150 students also will be named as participants in "Who's Who at UTSA," along with up to 20 freshmen and 20 sophomores, for a total of 190 students selected for "Who's Who at UTSA."
The 190 students will receive a "Who's Who at UTSA" certificate. The junior, senior and graduate student nominees also will receive certificates from the national organization.
In nominating students, consider these factors: scholarship, leadership, participation in extracurricular activities and service to the university and local communities. Undergraduate student nominees must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours at time of nomination. Graduate student nominees must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at time of nomination.
Send lists with more than 20 names in an Excel file via e-mail.
The list of nominated students will be posted through Dec. 1 at University Center Events Management Room 1.04.02, 1604 Campus, and at the Office of Student Activities, Durango Building Room 1/302, Downtown Campus.
Nominations are due Friday, Sept. 23 to Charlin Jones, University Center Events Management Room 1.04.02, Campus Mail Box 103 or by e-mail.
Download the nomination form (Word document).
The selection committee will consist of faculty and staff members from across the UTSA Tri-Campus community.
For more information and to volunteer for the selection committee, contact Charlin Jones at (210) 458-4155.


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Intelligent skincare products know how to solve one problem without creating another. Peter Thomas Roth's Beta Hydroxy Acid 2% Acne Wash is full of ingredients to clear away blemishes, without any of the harsh additives that could cause additional irritation and breakouts. Effective without being drying, it's formulated without dyes, fragrances, or oils.
I bought this for my boyfriend so he had a more "manly" face wash than some of my other Birchbox products. We have noticed a decent change in his skin since using. He isn't prone to acne, but does get a few pop ups after he shaves. This hasn't necessarily reduced those, but does make them shrink much quicker! On the other hand... I've dealt with bumpy skin on the backs of my arms forever (most call it chicken skin but I find that gross... it's not THAT bad!). I've used many things to try and correct this but nothing works. I started rubbing this product on my arms just to give it a whirl... why not! For whatever reason... It's working! I've used products with some similar ingredients before but to no avail. This specific product, I've noticed, it helping clear up those bumps. So for that reason alone... I highly recommend!4
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USES: This medication is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Flurazepam belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.
Use of this medication is usually limited to treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment.
HOW TO USE: Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking flurazepam and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually just before you get into bed. The dosage is based on your medical condition, age, and response to treatment.
Although unlikely, this drug can infrequently cause temporary short-term memory loss. To lessen the chance of this, do not take a dose of this drug unless you have time for a full night's sleep of at least 7 to 8 hours. If you have to wake up before that, you may have some memory loss.
This medication may cause withdrawal reactions, especially if it has been used regularly for a long time or in high doses. In such cases, withdrawal symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, flushing, stomach cramps, nervousness, shakiness) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication. To prevent withdrawal reactions, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and report any withdrawal reactions immediately.
When this medication is used for a long time, it may not work as well. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working well.
Along with its benefits, this medication may rarely cause abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction). This risk may be increased if you have abused alcohol or drugs in the past. Take this medication exactly as prescribed to lessen the risk of addiction.
Tell your doctor if your condition persists after 7 to 10 days, or if it worsens.
You may have trouble sleeping the first few nights after you stop taking this medication. This is called rebound insomnia and is normal. It will usually go away after 1 or 2 nights. If this effect continues, contact your doctor.
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Egress windows provide emergency exits in case of fire. We tell you how big they should be and where you need them in your home. If your existing windows aren't big enough, consider remodeling to include them.
The old saying "Always leave yourself an out" is especially true when it comes to home fires. When the basement stairs are blocked by a flaming television (true story), or fire and thick, black smoke are racing down a hallway toward a dead-end bedroom, windows that are large enough for you to escape—and for firefighters to enter—become essential lifesaving equipment. These all-important escape hatches are called egress windows.The purpose of this article is threefold:
You may have installed smoke detectors, but if you haven't provided a way out once they blare, you've only done half the job. This is especially true for upstairs bedrooms and basements, where the stairway is often the sole escape route. If that stairway is blocked, you can be trapped.According to the International Building Code, "Basements and sleeping rooms below the fourth story shall have at least one exterior emergency escape and rescue opening. . . . Such opening shall open directly into a public street, alley, yard or court." This "escape and rescue opening" can be a window, skylight or patio door, but it must meet certain criteria:
Note that a window opening that's the bare minimum of 24 in. high and 20 in. wide does not meet egress requirements, since its net clear opening is only 3.33 sq. ft. A window has to be taller and/or wider than these minimums to meet the 5.7-sq.-ft.-opening requirement.
All these numbers may seem daunting, but selecting a new egress window doesn't need to be. Window manufacturers list the net free opening of their windows and skylights in their catalogs, and whether they meet egress requirements.
Few of us think of windows as lifesaving equipment— but they are! When you need to escape a house fire or other disaster, or when rescue personnel need to enter—the right size egress window can make the difference between life and death. Note: You can download Figure A and enlarge it in the Additional Information section below.
Codes require new homes to have the proper size basement and bedroom egress windows. But if you live in an older, "pre-owned" home, open your windows fully, pull out a tape measure and see if the opening meets current egress requirements. Multiply the width by the height of the opening to determine whether it's the required 5.7 sq. ft., or 821 sq. in.
Some older homes were built before there were any egress window requirements. Many more homes were built when the egress window net free opening size was a mere 4.3 sq. ft. Yet even newer homes often lack proper egress windows. Attics and basements were often legally remodeled into family rooms or offices (which didn't require egress windows) then later converted into bedrooms (which now do require them). When bedrooms are added to basements without the knowledge of inspectors and without the requisite egress window, they create a dangerous underground fire trap. During remodeling, homeowners often unwittingly replace large egress windows with smaller, non-egress windows. And while most inspectors will demand egress windows be installed when bedrooms are remodeled or added on, they won't necessarily dictate that windows in existing bedrooms be enlarged to egress size; it's simply too difficult to monitor every situation.
Required or not, egress windows are crucial lifesaving equipment. If a room has even the remote possibility of later becoming a bedroom, include an egress size window.
Basement egress windows present an added challenge. Besides the height, width and overall square-footage requirements that the window must meet, there are certain requirements for the window well surrounding the window.
Window wells must:
We're not done yet. If an egress window is located under a deck or porch, inspectors and firefighters want at least 36 in. between the top of the window well and the bottom of the deck or porch joists; they much prefer 60 in. If the bottom of your egress opening is more than 44 in. from the basement floor, some inspectors will allow you to make up the difference with a permanently attached step.
This sounds like a lot of rigmarole and it is. Installing basement egress windows is challenging. You need to excavate a large hole, cut through and remove concrete, install a large window and window well, keep the basement walls watertight and somehow make the entire thing look good when you're finished. It's a huge project—but ask the family whose flaming television blocked their exit from the basement; they'll tell you how glad they were to have had an egress window.
Basement egress windows and the window well both have to meet rigorous requirements that allow occupants to escape and rescue personnel to enter. Note: You can download Figure B and enlarge it in the Additional Information section below.
Casement windows—with hinged sashes that swing free and clear of the opening—can be relatively small and still meet egress requirements. This makes them ideal for basement egress and for other areas where space is limited. The overall size of this "smallest" egress casement window is 8 sq. ft.
Double-hung windows—with vertically sliding sashes that always fill more than one-half the opening area—have to be pretty big to meet egress requirements. The overall size of this "smallest" double-hung egress window is 14.85 sq. ft., almost twice the area of the egress casement window shown.
Gliding windows— with horizontally sliding sashes that always fill half the possible window opening area— also have to be big to meet egress requirements. The overall size of this "smallest" gliding egress window is 15.5 sq. ft., almost twice the area of the egress casement window shown.
Awning windows are problematic. Since the opened sash prevents escape from most window wells, they're unsuitable for basement egress. And with most awning windows, the opening hardware and height don't meet egress requirements. Some manufacturers offer models with detachable operators that meet egress requirements.
When it comes to egress, not all windows are created equal. Figures C – F show how any style window can meet egress requirements—some just do it more space efficiently than others. As you remodel, you'll want new egress windows that match the style of the existing windows and meet egress requirements. This can be a challenge. Bear in mind these pros and cons.
Casement windows: These side-hinged windows fulfill egress requirements while taking up the smallest amount of wall space. This makes them ideal for egress windows in basements or other areas where space is limited. Some manufacturers can install a special operator arm that allows the window to open wider than the standard operating arm to meet egress requirements. Others have an operator arm that can be pushed to open the window wider in an emergency. These meet egress requirements as long as you leave the "PUSH HERE" label in place.
Double-hung windows: Even when it's fully open, more than half of a double-hung window's overall area is blocked by glass. This means that to meet egress window height requirements, a window must be nearly 4 ft. 9 in. in overall height. This height requirement takes it out of the running for most basement egress situations.
Gliding windows: To meet egress requirements, these horizontally sliding windows must be at least 4 ft. wide and 4 ft. high. This extra glass area and the light it lets in are pretty darn nice in a basement area, if you have the space.
Awning windows: These top-hinged windows make lousy egress windows. They don't meet egress requirements in basements because the opened sash impedes entrance and exit. And those with center opening mechanisms don't meet code because the hardware gets in the way. Only those with special hardware will meet egress requirements—and there aren't many available.
Certain skylights meet egress requirements as long as they're installed within 44 in. of the floor.
If you're replacing a smaller window with a larger one that meets egress requirements, bear in mind that enlarging the height of the opening takes less structural work than enlarging the width. Increasing width means installing a larger, beefier horizontal structural header over the window opening—a major project. Increasing height is often only a matter of lowering the height of the sill below the window.


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How AVAD Is Helping Integrators Track Technology and Opportunities
Jim Annes, vice president and general manager for AVAD, discusses helpful services and technologies the distributor is bringing to the security dealer/integrator channel.
By Scott Goldfine · June 11, 2013
The June issue of SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION includes my rountable of several of the industry's leading wholesale products distributors ("The Wholesale Truth"). One of those featured was Jim Annes, vice president and general manager for AVAD. The conversation with him is continued below as he addresses helpful services and technologies the distributor is bringing to the security dealer/integrator channel. Be sure to monitor Under Surveillance for more of my recent discussions with distributors.
How can security dealers/integrators combat margin squeeze and product commoditization?
Jim Annes: AVAD believes that an antidote for compressing margins is to expand product offerings. The value imparted to customers of a "one-stop shop" resource has been a differentiator in a lot of industries. AVAD offers dealers access to over 75 major brands and growing to help stay ahead of the curve.
What specific tools/methods does your company deploy, such as online ordering and electronic-based management, to better serve and enable your dealer and integrator customers?
Annes: AVAD products and services are accessible to customers online at www.avad.com or by phone at (866) FOR-AVAD, which enables dealers to place orders at any time.
Detail some of the value-adds your company offers the channel, such as training, consulting, etc.
Annes: The AVAD rewards program drives sales, grows business, and provides integrators with incentives that create a high-performance culture in the industry. AVAD events give dealers the chance to be a player instead of a spectator, thanks to popular events like Vendopalooza, our exclusive one-day trade show, and other commercial-focused events. AVAD tech support also offers customers unparalleled product knowledge from an in-house team of experts, aimed at helping you hone your competitive edge.
How do you cultivate and build long-lasting relationships built on trust, so customers do not have to worry about ulterior motives being behind product recommendations or their distributor selling direct to their end-user customers, etc.?
Annes: We build long-lasting relationships with value-added services such as the AVAD System Design Group, which assists customers with a full range of complementary design services to provide them with the best plan for their customers, including needs analysis and AutoCAD drawings. The trust that AVAD has built as a distributor thanks to beneficial product exchange policies, which allow flexible 30-day hassle-free exchanges and 90-day "good as new" return programs, allow integrators to count on our support through every step of a job from planning to testing and beyond.
Please describe how trends/technologies such as IP video, high definition video, open and interoperable devices, wireless technology, mobile connectivity, digital signage and the cloud/interactive services are impacting your business.
Annes: The development of these technologies is good for our business because it enables AVAD to offer more vast product offering. Our strategy of rebooting the industry into an era of "custom install 2.0" entails giving customers the means to think bigger and approach new methods of doing business.
Anything else you believe would be of interest to security dealers and integrators?
Annes: AVAD customers aren't just given a catalog and left to go it alone. We have decades of industry expertise to share on how to grow businesses, questions to ask end users to improve sales techniques and target future leads. In other words, exploring unique markets and new product categories is not a road you have to travel alone with AVAD on your side.
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I think he was comparing fully assembled, because I was thinking the same thing too.
I think he was comparing fully assembled, because I was thinking the same thing too.
im a second year beekeeper and this year im making arrangements to dive in deeper into beekeeping. adding at least 10 to my yard. i worked with one for about a year and a half and have been studying and researching all things beekeeping...im in love with it. and u better believe im going to have both langs and tbh's. why not ? the benefits to both are good enough to use both. not to mention how standard langs are in the industry....with every part and piece know to the beek. with that being said...give the tbh a few years and it will be standardized as well. tbh's produce wonderful product for the comb customer and langs are great producers of drawable honey,pollen,queens,propilis etc. runem both.
I'm not so sure we will see any standardization soon. At this point there is nothing close to agreement as to what the proper size for a top bar hive. It would take a manufacture to start producing top bar hives and selling oodles of them. It's not that it couldn't happen, but the fact that it has not happened yet means there most not be much of a profit motive by the bigger manufacturers, or agreement on dimensions. As a manufacturer they may be a disincentive since it would not likely be patent-able diminishing your returns. Also remember, we use the term Lang when speaking of a box hive with frames, but in England they use a lot of National hives, whereas in the states we tend to use Dadant, and there are other variants as well. The wonderful thing about standards, there a so many of them!
Keep in mind that the TBH was developed for third world conditions where manufacturing does not exist and standardization was not a consideration. possible and affordable where. It is a hive design meant to just be thrown together from whatever is at hand. The Lang on the other had was designed with standardization as a key feature. They are two very different designs that serve two very different purposes. they both keep bees. I don't see the TBH ever fitting the needs of large scale beekeepers. They are great for the hobbyist just wanting to enjoy their bees. A real problems exists when trying to support a TBH from Commercial resources. I prefer to start hives form nucs rather than packages. That is difficult when all that is available is lang style nucs. So far the only bees I have in TBH's are swarms I captured. A good alternative for them as far it goes for me. I like them as drone producing hives as well. easy to access the brood nest and monitor what matters in that case. Lots of fun if you want to have a reason to fiddle with the bees more often. conducive to learning. Not so much when you no longer need all that additional "Experience".
Anyway I see them as two different hives for two different reasons with two different expectations. and they both do what they are supposed to do well.
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very great points by people much more experienced than myself. i can honestly say that these forums are great and i take all of the knowledge and experience serious. thanks very much all of you.
The book i had in mind was The Barefoot Beekeeper, which I own. What dissapointed me most is the book, compared to say, Wyatt Manguns top bar book, is lightweight on actual useful info re top bar beekeeping. But instead at every turn heaps critisism on other hive designs and methods, and even worse, much of the critisisms are based on wrong information and false assumptions. The author claims he was once a commercial beekeeper, based on the level knowledge he displays in the book I would be interested to know how he actually survived.
But the most vitriolic stuff of all would be on some web sites I've read, and as a result of this there are quite a few TBH keepers who genuinely think that TBH's are the only ethical way to keep bees, everybody else is ignorant. So sad.
I was reluctant to name the book but did, as I was asked. If this is not appropriate moderator please delete.
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The only wrong thing in beekeeping is not enough of us try different things in keeping bees. I have TBH . I have run double queen lang and have gone and made back to back hives and run supers up the middle. twice as many bees to make a the h0ney. In short nothing is right or wrong in beekeeping Do what ever stings your brain into action..
- Lang require much more skilled labor (joint fingers, perfect square etc)
- you are trying to compare already assembled TBH with unassembled Lang
- I would re-phrase your sentence: "I can get several Lang boxes for $300"
- you do not count frames, foundation etc for the Lang...
- I built my TBH for $50 including everything. The whole point of TBH is that it is cheap.
- I would never buy $300 TBH.
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Yes, when I was doing the math in my head I wasn't thinking about the frames and foundation. I always for get those, and they do add up when you start adding boxes. You could could get everything for a single hive for under $200, assuming you were thinking 4 deeps (hope you have a strong back!). My point was that if you are using top bar hives as a way to save money you have to build them yourself, otherwise of you may as well run Langs. The commercial hives that I've seen online are much nicer than what I have built, and some are made from premium lumber, so I understand the premium cost. Plus they have a lot more over head than me and my Skil Saw.
At this point I wouldn't pay a whole lot for a top bar hive, but I do think that I'm going to start purchasing the bars. I don't have a table saw and they are pretty much a pain to make without one. I did make about 150 or so a few months back with a built in wedge with my Skil Saw and some home made jigs, but it was very labor intensive. I shouldn't need anymore bars this year unless I do very well with swarms traps (which I doubt I will).
Wyatt's book is very detailed on the construction of his his hives, and has more photos than a National Geographic magazine! I also Les Crowder's book and Christy Hemenway's books as well. I really like the way that comb management was illustrated in Les's book. I read Christy's book as an e-book, so it was black and white. It may have come across better on paper. I would like to see Wyatt edit his book back to a much smaller and affordable so that more people would get a chance to read it. I would buy that book too!
Серёжа, Sergey
Yes, we can always justify speeding money on a hobby!
You should run the hive you want to run. I hadn't heard of the Japanese National, going to check that out.
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I just checked out the Japanese on YouTube. Pretty neat, but not sure if it would be legal in the states since it doesn't have movable comb. I'm wondering if Warre was inspired by that design.
B Dainat, J D. Evans, Y P Chen, L Gauthier, P Neumann (2012) Predictive Markers of Honey Bee Colony Collapse. PLoS ONE 7(2): e32151. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0032151
Across the Northern hemisphere, managed honey bee colonies, Apis mellifera, are currently affected by abrupt
depopulation during winter and many factors are suspected to be involved, either alone or in combination. Parasites and pathogens are considered as principal actors, in particular the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, associated viruses and the microsporidian Nosema ceranae. Here we used long term monitoring of colonies and screening for eleven disease agents and genes involved in bee immunity and physiology to identify predictive markers of honeybee colony losses during winter. The data show that DWV, Nosema ceranae, Varroa destructor and Vitellogenin can be predictive markers for winter colony losses, but their predictive power strongly depends on the season. In particular, the data support that V. destructor is a key player for losses, arguably in line with its specific impact on the health of individual bees and colonies.
For more detailed info please see the whole study a useful read.
And of course, what's caused the spread of varroa mites, is people moving hives all over the place, within countries, and from one country to another. They did not magically appear because of the shape of the box. People have kept bees in many shapes of box for thousands of years. What's new, is the globalisation of beekeeping with bees and queens being shipped on mass around the planet.
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Christy list Phil as a mentor in her book, and you can tell that based on her management style with Top Bar Hives (not that anything is wrong with that). I think I liked Les's book better mainly because I don't prefer the center entrance method, but that is just me. I also think that the way they illustratated comb management was clearer, but that may have just been because I read Christy's book on the iPad, and the graphics were black and white on the iPad. I guess they do that so they can be viewed properly on Kindles and Nooks.
I am sure many consider him to be their mentor. If so, whatever works for them.
My only beef with Phil is he is rather closed minded to any way other than his way. I still haven't worked out if he is really that closed minded as a person, or if it's just a stance he's taken in his book to boost sales.
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Writing is one of the most rewarding and engaging artistic pursuits there is. Writing a novel means creating inspiring, multifaceted characters and designing intricately planned and laid out worlds, crafting your own tiny little universe. Studying at a liberal arts college is an excellent backdrop for writing, as you're constantly surrounded by inspiration from fellow students, lectures and the exploration of knowledge.
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"Protect the time and space in which you write. Keep everybody away from it, even the people who are most important to you." — Zadie Smith
Writing is an extremely personal and introspective thing, and as such it's important that you find a space where you can be alone with your thoughts and immersed in your work. Distractions are the kryptonite of good writing, because when you're in the zone and you get pulled out of it, it isn't easy to find your way back again. At an alternative liberal arts college like Shimer, there are a multitude of great places to go to do work alone and undisturbed.
Your writing time should be just that, your time.
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Speaking of time, when it comes to writing it's important to make it a habit – writing every day is the best thing a writer can do. Making a habit of it means you'll be that much more committed, turning writing from a hobby to second nature. Set aside a chunk of time you're comfortable with at the same time every day and keep at it. If you like to work at night, after class then do that, if you like to write for an hour in the morning before you start your day, then do that. Whatever works for you.
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The internet is one gigantic distraction, and working on a computer with an internet connection can make it more challenging to get anything done. To do your best writing, you need to be immersed in the world you're creating, not absentmindedly checking Facebook and surfing Buzzfeed. A novel takes dedication, commitment and your absolute full and undivided attention, and not a tiny shred less. When you're writing, your novel and your characters should be the only things on your mind.
"Fiction that isn't an author's personal adventure into the frightening or the unknown isn't worth writing for anything but money." — Jonathan Franzen
Perhaps the most important tip of all, when it comes to novel writing you have to be, above all else, honest. There's nothing exciting or engaging about lackluster, dishonest and phoned-in writing. Write from the heart and write honestly. Don't write what you think people want - write what you want, and write truthfully. Because you're attending a liberal arts university, you'll have proximity to many great writers and academics as sounding boards, so if you're really on the wrong track, you can get some guidance.
When it all comes down to it, writing is supposed to be a fulfilling, creative exercise – so just stay committed, and let the magic happen.


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Brand new and ready for some bees. This is my rookie year, and a friend giving me two Langs as well.
Brand new and ready for some bees. This is my rookie year, and a friend giving me two Langs as well.
Looks good!
May I suggest that you take the time to fabricate a removable solid bottom for those TBHs? It can go under the screen, and I'm not saying it needs to be in place permanently, but I recommend that you have it in place when the package bees are first installed and keep it there at least until they have build comb and brood. There have been reports of bees absconding shortly after installation with open full screened bottoms.
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
That is interesting on screen bottoms. I have two and have never had any problems. It maybe the problem was not the screened bottom, but how the package was installed. It needs to be done slightly different than for a lang. I could certainly see the bees leaving a new hive that is no more than an empty box if the queen is released too early or if there was no food available immediately upon release. Once the bees begin building comb there should seldom be a problem. But better safe than sorry.
Cub when and where will you be getting your bees?
Looks great Cub, I really like the lumber in the top bar hives, very nice.
Bill...in Southeast Ohio Zone 6A, Never look down on anybody unless you are helping them up
Do you mean the bees wont like the metal bottom? It's actually a full solid oak bottom, with a galvanized metal tray up under the screen that can slide out. It might just look like open because of the photo. What do you think about the entrance placement and size (1" holes)?
I have one bee tree lined out, and am on several local swarm lists. If possible, I would like to use all feral bees. If not, there is a nice beek that lives close by that will supply me with nucs. The elevation the bees will be living is around 3000', so local is better.
As far as the entrance, I am a believer in top entrances, a la Michael Bush style.
Mine are just an open space before the first top bar. However, that is easiest to do if your hive has a flat lid that sits on the top bars.
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
Looks professional!
Grandchildren are the best.... Bees a close second....
The flat roof would have been much easier for me to make, and I had planned on it, until I read that the pitched roof allows for a feeder to be placed under it and on top of the bars. Also, mine is designed for me to be able to put a 1/2" sheet of foam for insulation on top of the bars for winter. All of these ideas and methods were 99% from this site, so time will tell if they work in the real world or not. The reason I chose round entrance holes was because they can be corked off easily if needed, and I can also drill more if there is significant bearding during high traffic times. How much surface area is your entrance?
Thank you! I'm an old hand at building just about anything, but bees are all new. I'm excited to get started.
>How much surface area is your entrance?
I actually cut a slot 4" wide by 3/4" high towards the bottom of both end pieces, and in all my follower boards as well. I fabricated a boardman style (inverted mason jar) feeder that fits in the slot, or when no feeder is desired a small block plugs the hole.
I did this on both ends of the hives so I could (with a follower board as a divider) put two smaller colonies in the same box, if desired. I also cut the same slot in my shorter TBH swarm traps. When used as a trap the slot serves as the entrance. If the trap is used as a nuc, the plug goes in and I use a top entrance, the same as the big hives.
My top entrances span the width of the hive body, 14.5 inches, and are 1/2" wide. I have on occasion reduced the length of the opening, but my hives wintered fine with the full length open.
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
I like my entrance on the side. It allows better air circulation and is protected from rain. I used four 1" holes. I chose to place my entrance about three or four bar width from one end. This seems to fit my management system better than a center location. The 1" hole is easily filled with a cork. I also added a landing strip for my benefit (not the bees they don't care). This gives me more of a chance to see what is being brought into the hive.
Cub, if you wanted to allow a top entrance you could put a few holes in the gable ends, then you could pull the first bar back. Not sure you want to do that or not. It would make inspections a little more exciting.
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the crews returned, they were quarantined to prevent "back
contamination," the hazard that some infectious
extraterrestrial germ might be riding with them. The safety
procedures were largely symbolic: After all, who knew the incubation
period for some hypothetical other-worldly microbe? Whether the
hardware and samples returned needed sterilization was also largely
a matter of speculation. Subsequent planetary exploration has not
involved astronauts, nor have samples or hardware been returned, so
back contamination has not been an issue. But forward
contamination—that is, the infection of alien ecosystems by
terrestrial organisms hitchhiking on a spacecraft—is a
distinct possibility.
During the 1960s, considerations of forward contamination focused on
Mars, the Moon being considered inhospitable to terrestrial
microbes. It came as a great surprise when Apollo 12 astronauts
retrieved, along with many rocks, the camera from a robotic probe
sent to the Moon three years earlier, and subsequent investigation
of that unit found bacteria inside that could still be cultured.
With Jupiter's moon Europa and its ice-covered ocean now a
prime candidate in the search for extraterrestrial life, the
possibility that similarly hardy microbial stowaways might be
carried there creates concern.
By definition, forward contamination does not affect the Earth, so
why care? To a large extent this question is one of ethics: Is it
morally right to endanger life elsewhere? There are practical
dimensions as well. One is the far-out possibility that we might
antagonize potentially proactive enemies. That hazard seems remote,
especially given that people have damaged so much life on Earth
without having provoked conscious retaliation. A more plausible
prospect is that a campaign of exploration would contaminate another
planet before fully characterizing life there. If space probes
destroyed or modified extraterrestrial life before finding out about
it, they would fail to achieve one of the key goals of planetary exploration.
With just this concern in mind, the late Carl Sagan and Sidney
Coleman derived in the early 1960s a quantitative requirement for
the sterilization of spacecraft to be used in an anticipated program
for the exploration of Mars. The probability that these missions
would characterize Martian life before significantly contaminating
that planet needed to be nearly 100 percent. Sagan and Coleman set,
as an arbitrary value, the figure at 99.9 percent. That is, the
chance of messing things up should be less than one in a thousand.
Then, assuming conditions relevant to Mars and making educated
guesses about the strategy that might be used to detect life, they
showed how to compute the demands for sterilization. This work
established the maximum acceptable probability of a single viable
organism remaining aboard any vehicle intended for planetary
landing: The number was 10–4, or 1 in 10,000.
That evaluation was adopted by the Committee on Space Research
("COSPAR") of the International Council of Scientific
Unions in 1964, because in principle and according to treaty,
establishment of standards and monitoring of compliance regarding
planetary protection is an international effort. Although the result
was given this impressive imprimatur, it had a rather shaky
foundation. For one, it derived from a limited notion of what
planetary protection is for (preventing destruction of alien life
until after its study). It selected the level of acceptable risk
arbitrarily. Also, it relied on a pre-Space Age understanding of the
planet Mars and some rather crude assumptions about how well a
terrestrial organism might survive the trip and colonize the new
setting. Finally, the prescription was based on a 1964 guess about
the nature of a future campaign for exploring the Red Planet.
Whether the COSPAR policy was ever appropriate for Mars is therefore
highly questionable. And the prescription is certainly not
appropriate for Europa, which has a completely different
environment. How then should one go about setting proper criteria
for planetary protection?
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Because of all of the effort and examination being poured into these predictions, the draft is a robust market that, in the aggregate, does a good job of sorting prospects from top to bottom.1 Yet despite so many people trying to beat the market, no single actor can do it consistently. Abnormal returns are likely due to luck, not skill. But that hasnt stopped NFL executives from behaving with the confidence of traders.
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Actually, Henne may not be too bad an option this week... There should be garbage time galore. Probably better for 2 QB leagues, though.
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Women who have had endometriosis are at higher risk of certain types of ovarian cancer, shows an analysis published Online First in The Lancet Oncology. A history of endometriosis was associated with a doubled or even tripled risk of developing certain subtypes of ovarian cancer.Researchers from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium analysed 13 case-control studies that between them included more than 23,000 women, to investigate associations between five different types of ovarian cancers(high-grade serous, low-grade serous, clear cell, endometrioid, and mucinous carcinomas), and self-reported history of endometriosis.They found no link between endometriosis and either high-grade serous, mucinous, serous borderline, or mucinous borderline ovarian cancers. However, a history of endometriosis more than tripled women's risk of developing clear-cell ovarian cancers, and conferred a doubled risk of low-grade serous endometrial cancers and of endometrioid cancers.The authors have suggested that healthcare professionals should be aware of the higher risk of certain types of ovarian cancer in their patients with a history of endometriosis – and that women with endometriosis might even be subject to increased cancer surveillance.Charlie Gourley, from the University of Edinburgh Cancer Research UK Centre, wrote in his accompanying Comment: "Although the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer shown by the results … is perhaps not in itself sufficient to justify targeted ovarian-cancer screening of patients with a history of endometriosis, the fact that some of the associated histological subtypes (eg, clear-cell) predominantly present at an early stage (allowing possible curative resection) makes this a consideration."
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Osi agrees.
Did anyone watch this guy in college or in the pros so far? This guy runs hard. The Giants defense better gang tackle him. He doesn't go down easy.
I know this may sound crazy, but I think we handle Richardson. We usually do well against power type backs. and yeah he has speed, but not like guys like Mccoy have.
If anyone noticed, we shutdown Mccoy in the first half. It was only in the second half where we lost discipline and everybody wanted to be a hero.
Plus, he IS the browns offense. Fewell will probably let us take our lumps with their passing game to be able to concentrate on Trent, but overall I'm not worried.
This teams run defense is better than some think.
The problem the Giants have is they are very thin at DT with Bernard possibly not playing, very thin in their secondary, Boley is out, Rivers can not stay healthy, and if Osi is in the game they will run right at him.
Some people are so sensitive. Those are just the facts. I didn't say they could not win. Or do are you saying the are in an ideal situation going into this game?
lt's called sarcasm. ironic you calling me sensitive of all people buddy. lol
no situation is ideal. we are plagued with injuries. it happens. but its not like they haven't surprised us before with a dominant performance after we thought the end was near


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A native of Kansas, Mary did her undergraduate work at the University of Kansas, and then studied law at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. Before joining ED/OIG, Mary served as Assistant Dean at Georgetown University Law Center; law clerk for Judge Harold H. Greene on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; and Trial Attorney, Assistant Director, and Deputy Director in the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. She was also Deputy General Counsel of the Office of Personnel Management. Mary has been recognized for her outstanding leadership and legal skills with numerous awards throughout her career, including the Attorney General's John Marshall Award for Outstanding Legal Achievement, the Navy's Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service, and the OPM Director's Citation for Exemplary Public Service.


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The University of Colorado Boulder Environmental Center is expanding its Computers To Youth program to include more students and more interactive activities.
Computers To Youth provides high school students from underrepresented communities with upgraded used computers and hands-on training from CU-Boulder student mentors. Its purpose is to benefit underserved youth in Colorado and protect the environment. The computer systems received by the high school students through the program are designed to enable academic achievement that will encourage students to attend college.
"Not only do the high school students but also the college student mentors see this as an inspiring learning experience," said CU-Boulder engineering student and Computers To Youth mentor Rebecca Miller. "The fact that CU-Boulder put together this program that saves resources, prevents waste and enables future scientists and engineers is completely brilliant."
The next Computers To Youth event will be held Saturday, Nov. 9. Fourteen high school students from the Family Learning Center in Boulder, guided by CU-Boulder student mentors, will go through surplus computer components, bundle parts, load the latest software and take their newly built computer systems with them. The day also will include a new competition in which teams will race to disassemble and reassemble a demonstration computer.
"As technology increasingly becomes a part of daily life, those without computer access risk falling behind," said Jack DeBell, the CU Environmental Center's recycling program development director. "This consequence, known as the digital divide, tends to affect economically disadvantaged populations, especially youth. With such a great amount of computer equipment being discarded by a technologically advanced campus, it only makes sense that some of this equipment be "upcycled" to bridge the digital divide."
The CU-Boulder student mentors are part of the statewide MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) program. CU-Boulder's MESA Center is headquartered in the Department of Pre-College Outreach Services in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement (ODECE).
MESA Colorado also refers high school students to the Computers To Youth program.
With two additional Computers To Youth events slated for the spring semester, about 55 youth will be served by the program this academic year. The Denver Area Telecommunications Educational Telecommunication Consortium (DAETC) has enabled the increase in the number of participants, up from 48 last year, according to DeBell.
The CU Environmental Center has held numerous computer-build events since it began restoring and redistributing computers in 2001. In 2005, it received the Dell Higher Education Leadership Award to fund the collection of unused personal computers from the campus community and divert the equipment from landfills.
Also part of the Computers To Youth program is CU's Property Services department. Other contributors have included the Community Computer Connection and Microsoft Corp.
"Hopefully this project will create additional collaboration with community groups and corporate sponsors in Colorado," said St. Vrain School District teacher Karen Hunter, whose high school participated in Computers To Youth last year. "The students' new-found confidence as a result of the amazing folks at CU-Boulder tells it all."
For more information about Computers To Youth visit http://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/other-programs/computers-youth.


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Over 20,000 activists have already RSVP'd to create the biggest climate demonstration yet, at the White House in Washington D.C. on February 17. Will you be there?
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Elegant Apartment with Little Garden
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Just a few minutes away from the Central City, Dam Square and Leidseplein. Very relaxing after a busy day shopping or visiting Musea. Nice to breath the fresh air, hear the birds singing and look at the nice view. The Apartment is only 10 minutes with metro to WTC and RAI, 15 min with train or metro to Schiphol and 20 minutes with tram to the Dam or central station. Amsterdam Center is an extremely popular destination because it combines the typical Dutch coziness with a beautiful historic area, which consists of beautiful canal houses, intimate squares and nostalgic houseboats.
Besides numerous restaurants and shops you'll find the world famous museums: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Historical Museum. Other attractions are the Red District, the Begijnhof and the Albert Cuyp market and the Skinny Bridge across the river Amstel.
住宿规定Do please ask if you want to see more and visit the Zaanse Schans, Madurodam or the Keukenhof we can help you with tickets and transport.
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Such a nice studio apartment. The hosts were amazing and really helpful, very clean and in nice location away from central but with good transport links. Would highly recommend
We were really content with our stay in this wonderful flat. Everything we needed was there and the owners were extremly nice and helpful. Very kind people! There is a beautiful park near the flat, where you can go for a walk. Even though the flat doesn't seem to be very near to the center of Amsterdam we were quite suprised how fast you'd get there by tram! Strong recommendation to go there and explore the area yourself!
We had the best stay ever here. Marloes and Gabriel were very friendly and made us feel right at home. The apartment was amazing and immaculate, the comfiest bed we've ever stayed in! Would definitely visit here again
We had a very pleasant stay in Amsterdam. Marloes and Gabriel were very nice and helpful, the apartment is very comfortable and nicely decorated, located about 20 minutes by tram from the center of Amsterdam. We highly recommend.
We had a wonderful time staying in this apartment! Marloes and Gabriel gave us a very nice and warm welcome. They were very friendly and gave us helpful tips, they also live right next door! The apartment is located in a quiet area, right next to a park, and provides everything we needed - A comfy bed, a perfectly equipped kitchen, a nice and clean bathroom and also a parking space in front of the house, if you arrive by car. Supermarkets, shops and also the train station are a 10 minute walk away from the apartment. With the tram you need about 20 minutes to reach Amsterdams central station. Marloes and Gabriel also offered us to use their bikes. So if you would rather take the bike to reach Amsterdam, that's perfect.
All in all we can say that we had a very lovely time in Amsterdam and would recommend this apartment at any time! Thank you to Marloes and Gabriel for having us! :)
We really enjoyed our stay at the apartment. It was beautifully set out, in a quiet area. The shower was wonderful. The local shops were convenient too. It is very close to the tram stops which were a straightforward 20 minute trip into the centre of Amsterdam. There is no need to worry about this being slightly out of the historic centre. The airport was only one train stop from the apartment, very simple! Marloes and Gabriel were very friendly and helpful, they also live next door!
They even drove us back to the airport, which was very kind. We would recommend staying here very strongly.
Thanks for a nice time staying in friendly Amsterdam
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COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia Police Department continues to investigate a downtown shooting that injured three people.
Around 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning, someone shot at least eight rounds near the intersection of 10th Street and Broadway.
One victim suffered gunshot wounds to the lower body and two other victims were injured. Their injuries are considered non-life threatening.
Police say the victims are all males, aged 23, 23 and 19. CPD will not release the names of the victims, saying that information could put them in danger or hinder the investigation.
Investigators are unsure if the shooting is gang-related, but Sergeant Joe Bernhard told ABC 17 News an assault at the Blue Fugue Bar late Friday night could be related to the shooting.
Bernhard says three teenagers assaulted a 42-year-old man in front of the bar, located at 120 Ninth Street. The assault happened 45 minutes before the shooting.
No arrests have been made in the shooting and police have not released a suspect description.
Now, business owners and city leaders are demanding police increase their presence downtown.
Bar owners told ABC 17 News they are tired with the crime happening in downtown and say most of the problems begin when people loiter on street corners and harass others walking by.
"We heard the gunshot go off and we ran into the store and locked up," said SubZone employee Robby Dawson.
He says he is worried for his safety as well as the safety of downtown patrons.
Patrons to the downtown area say they will start thinking twice before venturing into the heart of Columbia at night.
Columbia's mayor, who was defending the city's reputation of being safe, said Monday changes would be made.
"We've got a lot of work to do and the police, they're going to have more presence on the street, more overtime," said Mayor Bob McDavid. "They're taking this very seriously also."
Several bar owners said they want city leaders to do more than just step up police presence. They want a curfew enforcement and laws against loitering.
The manager of the Blue Fugue told ABC 17 News that after this incident, he thinks even more needs to be done.
A group of bar owners plans to meet with a law enforcement official on Tuesday to talk about the changes they want implemented downtown.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbia Police Department at (573) 442-6131 or CrimeStoppers at (573) 875-TIPS to remain anonymous.


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A bragadootchie is a person who boosts about his material wealth, career, or personal life. This person tends to build himself up to anyone who will listen. Basically somebody who brags.
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5 Ways To Flirt Without Saying A Word!
When you take a screenshot of your crush's Snapchat pics, he'll get an alert that you did—and you'll be totally busted! If he knows you're trying to save his photo in your phone, chances are he'll be a little weirded out. Avoid the embarrassment and skip the screenshot!
Just because a guy likes your Instagram pictures or favorites your tweets, doesn't neccesarily mean he's into you. Sure, it may seem a little flirty, but he may just having fun, not making a move. Keep in mind that he probably "likes" a lot of other pics, too.
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