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Global X to Launch Nigeria, Mongolia ETFs
NYSE Euronext has announced that two new Global X ETFs would begin trading on Wednesday, April 3: the Global X Nigeria Index ETF (NGE) and the Global X Central Asia & Mongolia Index ETF (AZIA).
Both funds will track indexes comprised of 25 stocks, with the AZIA drawing from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, along with Mongolia.
Of course, these are frontier markets and they're called that for a reason. Here's what I wrote about frontier markets generally on Feb. 9 in Barron's.
There's the outsized growth, sure, but that comes with higher-than-average risks. Most frontier-market stocks trade infrequently, are expensive to enter and exit, and come with idiosyncratic factors that can cause markets to plunge or freeze up completely. It's not a bet for the faint of heart—or an easy market to play. "It makes sense to have some exposure," says David Romhilt, head of manager research for the Americas at Barclays in New York. "But there are real risks in the space."
Read the funds' prospectuses for a discussion of those risks. My favorite comes from the Nigeria ETF.
Cash Transactions Risk: Unlike most ETFs, the Fund expects to effect a portion of its creations and redemptions for cash, rather than in-kind securities. As a result, an investment in the Fund may be less tax-efficient than an investment in a more conventional ETF.


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Since most think the new Scirocco won't be gracing our shores, with it's common hatch (shooting brake) style (similar to the GTI) and the exchange rate of euro to dollar (1:1.52) ratio, it would be impossible for VW to sell the car stateside. Now comes the part where there is still some hope for this little jewel but in a more expensive package, the A3. http://www.motorauthority.com/news/hatchbacks/preview-2010-audi-a3/http://www.topspeed.com/cars/audi/2010-audi-a3-ar39224.html]http://www.topspeed.com/cars/audi/2010-audi-a3-ar39224.html[/url]The GTI and A3 both suffer in sales because there is no real distinction between the two, besides a few upgrades for the A3. They will still share the same platform, along with the Scirocco, so I have a suggestion for Audi. Why not take the Scirocco and just modify it to replace the outgoing A3? Stretch it (make room for 4 doors and little more luggage space), add Audi front and rear fascia, slightly more aggressive spoiler package, engine upgrade (add the 2.5T (225-245hp) with true dual exhaust), and price it at a 32K starting price. The outgoing A3 and the new Scirocco share some common features (panorama sunroof, adaptive chassis control, and standard VW equipment), if done right the A3 could stand out as the only true hot hatch on the market. Audi already possesses a sporty lineup of vehicles and the A3 is the only one, IMO, that doesn't share the same dynamics of it's brethren. They should leave the overrated GTI to VW and bring the A3 closer to the Audi fold, by giving it it's own uniqueness. From what we've seen and heard, most already assume that it will come in three variations (coupe, convertible, and sedan hatch), but we already know for sure one version will make it stateside. Let's just hope that VW/Audi doesn't miss another chance to capture a larger share of the market on this one.
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That would seriously be genius. I'm up for it.
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that would actually be smart of audi did that but you sayin the gti is over rated is crazy its a great car good power good handiling and comfortable enough to use as a daily driver but the a3 does need to move up a class to justify the price difference
bwash:that would actually be smart of audi did that but you sayin the gti is over rated is crazy its a great car good power good handiling and comfortable enough to use as a daily driver but the a3 does need to move up a class to justify the price differenceYou have your opinion of the GTI and I have mine. Although mine is based on driving the R32, so I can imagine what the the baseline GTI's drive like. Trust me they are overpriced, definitely highly overrated econo-boxes. Yeah they drive nice (soft) for what they are suppose to inspire, which is the feeling of sport and that's where it loses ground for me. Even when compared against cars like the EVO X and WRX STI (which are in the same price range but have turbocharged engines with more power), people over the target age range (20-30) VW is trying to capture, said they would buy the R32 over the two faster, more agile sport sedans. I know we are talking sedan versus hatchbacks here but take into account the features each possesses, although the R32 has the bigger 3.2LV6 mated to quattro, they chose to only tune the engine to 250hp. Seeing that is already encroaching on TT territory, I would skip the the R32 and play with a cost worthy luxury coupe. Also consider this factor as well, when you have a base 2.0T (200hp) FWD starting at 22K and adding on a few extras makes it jump to 30K, why wouldn't I go buy a Civic SI (197hp, same engine displacement, & only 3hp less without turbo) starting at the same price but ending up over 3K less? Which the SI is far more fun to throw into twisty, windy roads and has the sporty low profile look most are looking for in this price range. Are you saying I should pay a grand for each additional hp unit? Maybe it's that fantastic DSG transmission that's the causing my woes? So it's worth an additional 1500-2K as an option, when in reality the cost of it and the quattro system are absorbed across the board by using them in both VW and Audi lineups. Not to mention that other companies are now following suit and developing their own DSG transmission systems so it will no longer be a VW exclusive. So I stayed by my words, but to each his own.
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Seeing how it won't be on the market until 2011, there's a good chance we may see a luxed up 4 door Scirocco. There has been talk of the next A3 being on a completely different platform than it normally shares with the GTI. I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope they bring over a hot S3/RS3 model as well.
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I agree. With the A4 growing in size Audi has a great opportunity to make the new A3 appeal to a broad market who want a compact luxury/sporty car. They should also include a 4 door sedan along with a coupe, cabrio, and sportback. The europeans have a detuned 180hp 2.0TFSI which would be a great base engine and make the 211hp version ( in the B8 A4)optional. An s-line can have the 272hp (current TTS engine) and round it out with the 300+ hp 2.0 Twin Turbo TSFI with 300+ horsepower for the S3. Diesel engines should be the 140hp and 170hp 2.0TDI and the s-line can get the proposed 210hp twin turbo 2.0TDI. An RS3 with the 354hp 3.0TFSI going into the S5 next year would be delicious . All engines should also have a partial hybrid system available as an option as well. Are you listening to the free advise Audi of North America?
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/04/audi-rs3-prototype-with-340hp-25-turbo.htmlRejoice my friends!!! Seems the new the RS3 will be sporting the same engine as the TT-RS, can anyone say hottest hatch on the planet. The only problem is since it's sporting the shell of the last A3, we have no idea what the next one will look like, unless it's just an updated version like the A4. Hopefully it doesn't grow very much and goes on a slight diet, with the new 7-speed DSG, it should be one of the best on the market.
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http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/2011-audi-a3new-details-ar73844.htmlLooks like a lot of people may get their wish with the new A3, since it will also take on a small 4 coupe version as well as it's usual wagon form. If details are correct we should only expect the 2.0T (210hp) entry level, S3 (280 hp), and hopefully the supposed RS3 (2.5L-340hp) as the models that will reach the US market. If Audi hits the right pricing for each one, there's no way they won't outsell BMW & MB with the A3.
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Personally I'd like to see the A3/S3/RS3 take a sportier appearance than it ever has before. It seems to me that the A3 is the neglected stepchild of the Audi lineup. If they took cues from the Scirocco or as someone suggested just use the Scirocco altogether and put and Audi spin on it, to justify not having it as VW here, then I think they would bring in a new breed of buyers. Since auto mags are saying it will be a small 4 door coupe then we could expect hatchback to be the best looking of the group, if the sedan has any resemblance to the bulbous rear end of the Porsche Panamera. I actually expect to see something closer to this: If they tie down the right exterior with the usual stellar interior packaging, then Audi will have the hottest entry level line on the market.
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People seem to be a little crazy over what appears to be the rear end of one:http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/is-this-the-next-audi-a3-ar74233.htmlWhy I have no idea, since you can't see anything else and the picture is blurry.
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I did this a while back. Didn't change much from the Scirroco.
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Only if they'd listen to you arch. That would be the smartest move audi has made in a while. Hell, with the right styling and power, i'd even take a look at it.
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AudiR8:I did this a while back. Didn't change much from the Scirroco. Great job on the chop!!! Audi is dropping the 3.2L V6 from it's smallest offerings in 2010 and offering higher output 2.0T or 3.0T (supercharged) engines in their place.http://www.themotorreport.com.au/28388/audi-ditching-v6-in-2010-a3-a4-and-tt/http://www.mobilemag.com/2009/04/23/usa-bound-a3-a4-tt-lose-32l-v6-engine-option-for-2010/http://fav.or.it/post/1361331/audi-drops-32l-v6-from-2010-a4-a3-and-tt-will-use-20l-4-cylinder-turbo-insteadSo potentially the A3 lineup for the US market could be the lineup I predicted awhile back. the more news I get about the new model the more excited I get.......lol. I'm looking forward to getting the chance to get behind the wheel and hopefully purchasing one.
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I'd rather have a Scirocco without an Audi price tag.

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CABARET | Willkommen! Trinity Repertory Company opens its 46th season with the Kander & Ebb musical based on Christopher Isherwood's Berlin stories and made famous by Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey. They won't be coming to the Cabaret in Providence but Trinity is hoping that at least one of your tomorrows will belong to Rachael Warren as Sally Bowles, Mauro Hartman as Cliff Bradshaw, Joe Wilson Jr. as the MC, Phyllis Kay as Fräulein Schneider, and Stephen Berenson as Herr Schultz. Trinity artistic director Curt Columbus is at the helm. | Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington St, Providence, Rhode Island | 401.351.4242 | September 11–October 11 | Curtain 7:30 pm Tues | 2 pm [September 23, 30] + 7:30 pm Wed | 7:30 pm Thurs-Fri | 2 pm [September 19 + October 3] + 7:30 pm Sat | 2 pm [no September 13] + 7:30 pm Sun | $20-$65; $10 12th-row bench
FENCES | The Huntington Theatre Company opens its 2009-2010 season with August Wilson's 1983 Pulitzer Prize winner. It's the sixth play in his Pittsburgh Cycle, so it's set in the 1950s. Troy Maxson used to be a Negro Leagues baseball star, but he was too old for the Jackie Robinson era, so now he's a garbage man, and he and co-worker Bono are hanging out as usual on Friday night, and his oldest son, Lyons, is coming around for a loan because it's dad's payday and Lyons is a musician and doesn't have a job. Then there's Rose, Troy's wife of 18 years (except that Troy is thinking more about a woman named Alberta), and Troy's teenage son, Cory, who wants to be a football star but isn't getting much support from his embittered father. Kenny Leon directs. | Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave, Boston | 617.266.0800 | September 11–October 11 | Curtain 7:30 Tues [no September 29] | 2 pm [September 23, October 7] + 7:30 pm [September 16 @ 7 pm] Wed | 7:30 pm Thurs | 8 pm Fri | 2 pm [no September 12] + 8 pm Sat | 2 pm [no September 13] + 7:30 pm [September 13, October 4] | $20-$82.50
FLINGS & EROS Dodging the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, the Flying Karamazov Brothers juggle their way through, no, not Hamlet, but Romeo and Juliet, in this world-premiere show that Merrimack Repertory Theatre is bringing to Lowell. "Original music, combat juggling, and antic dancing" are promised, along with ruminations on love, star-crossed or otherwise. | 50 East Merrimack St, Lowell | 978.654.4MRT | September 10–October 4 | Curtain 2 pm [September 16] + 7:30 pm Wed | 7:30 pm Thurs | 8 pm Fri | 4 pm [no September 12] + 8 pm Sat | 2 + 7 pm [no evening September 27] Sun | $26-$51
THE GINGERBREAD LADY Yet another new outfit of Boston thespians, Happy Medium Theatre, makes its debut, with this 1970 Neil Simon play about a cabaret singer who's lost her career and her marriage to alcohol. Now she's out of rehab. Mikey DiLoreto directs; Mike Budwey, Michael Fisher, Crystal Lisbon, Lesley Anne Moreau, Victor Shopov, and Audrey Lynn Sylvia make up the cast. | Factory Theatre, 791 Tremont St, Boston |www.happymediumtheatre.com| September 10-20 | Curtain 8 pm Thurs-Sat | 3 pm Sun | $15; $12 students, seniors
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Very cool photo. Imagine a bunch of boaters standing around drinking their Chardonney watching the action....
Another swarm showed up the next day, same spot but disappeared before one of the club beekeepers could get there.
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Gallatin County Commission to hold one more public meeting on ice rink bond
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Gallatin County ice community is one step closer to securing a second sheet of ice for a year round rink.
County commissioners heard from their finance director, along with representatives from the Bozeman Amateur Hockey Association and the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.
Commissioners say Bozeman's ice community has really stepped up and say authorizing the $1.15 million loan won't be a financial burden on the county.
The money will go towards phase one of the project- moving the entrance to Haynes Pavilion, construction of a new parking lot north and east of Haynes, moving the Oak Street fairgrounds entrance and construction of the new ice rink building. Commissioner Joe Skinner says adding a year-round rink will meet growing demands and also help to stimulate our local economy.
"There's a huge demand for these services and I don't think it's the county's responsibility to provide for those kinds of services. It gives us an opportunity to partner with an organization to provide those services. I think it's a good thing to do that doesn't have a tremendous amount of risk for the county," says Commissioner Skinner.
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More than 25 area employers will be on campus Wednesday, March 31, at a job fair hosted by Pulaski Technical College's Office of Counseling and Advising.
The job fair takes place 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Grand Hall, located on the main campus.
The fair is open to the public at no charge.
Some of the participants include AFLAC, Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, Arkansas Workforce Services, Arvest Bank, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Arkansas, Cardinal Health, City of Little Rock, Crain Automotive, Custom Direct, Embassy Suites, Heritage Company, LM GlasFiber, Loreal USA, North Little Rock Fire Department, North Little Rock Police Department, Premier Staffing, Primerica Financial Service, PPG Protective and Marine Coating, Regions Financial, UAMS College of Health Related Professions, University of Phoenix and U.S. Food Service.
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As I said in the other thread, I think he is a very big possibility for us. He is a natural LDE and with Tuck's injuries mounting we have lacked a natural LDE to replace/ spell him.
We have lined up JPP in place of an injured Tuck, and he did well, but his production on the right side was way better. He is much more natural on the right.
We have lined up Tolly to spell Tuck, and he did well in passrush situations but suffered vs the run.
We lined up Canty occasionally too, but he didnt garner much passrush from the position.
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Genre: Fantasy
Number of Pages: 240
What's the basic story line?
Ophelia believes only in things that can be proven scientifically. After her mother passes away, Ophelia moves with her dad and her sister to a strange city where it never stops snowing. At the museum where her father works, she discovers a boy with no name who has been locked away for 75 years. She must help the boy defeat the Snow Queen before the Wintertide Clock chimes and the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see, and she overcomes her fears.
Are the characters believable?
The book is a fantasy, so its premise is not realistic. However, if you accept the premise, Ophelia is quite believable. Ophelia is like most kids. She has fears, but she has courage hidden deep down inside her.
Who would like this book?
People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book because it is similar to a fairy tale.


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- Pets allowed
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For this, it is 6, Twin or double room and a sofa bed in the lounge. Each floor has been built in this area of research if the lapa santos to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Epure in a modern style , with furniture from 50 to 60 years. Each apartment consists of a lounge, kitchen, bathroom , and a bedroom. This apartment is a duplex with a typology like the other apartments but benefits from another floor that sleeps two people in a room with a bathroom and a balcony facing the River Tejo. Bathroom all marble estremoz. Well equipped kitchen with plenty of storage. Everything is white, a very pure lines and noble materials.
You 'll be ready in a very privileged area of Lisbon and away from any noise. Windows double glazing, in a quiet street. This area is one of the embassies and is very protected , restaurants, at the bottom of the street, and the magnificent museum of ancient art a few meters . This area is also reputed to have resisted the earthquake of 1755. Breathtaking view of the floor. Santos soirees are very lively and a few steps from your apartment.
Regarding transport, the bus you throw and the famous tram 28 to 100 METRES. Indeed it crosses from one end all the other al historic area. The nearest metro is rato, and you 're right next to the train station that goes to Cascais, cais of sodre. You also have the tram that takes you to Belem. You will find this home to your taste because of the calm and beauty environment in fact the buildings are maintained and challenged state. The night is very fashionable to Santos. The housing is completely new and extremely good quality. The decoration is done with taste and personality and finally the breathtaking view of the floor you will not be able to resist this haven of peace and refinement.
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House with a very appealing architecture, based on a fusion of traditional and experimental designs. The pool, although small, fits the need for a cool dip in a sunny summer afternoon. The house is somewhat moist what is normal around the region but which makes it not very suitable for someone with allergies. The Host was always nice and thoughtful. Excellent place to have a rest if you enjoy the rustic countryside living.
Apartment well located in Lisbon.
Nice welcome from Richard.
Following a problem, we have not had the apartment expected but another equivalent.
Appartement bien situé à Lisbonne.
Accueil agréable de Richard.
Suite à un problème, nous n'avons pas eu l'appartement prévu mais un autre équivalent.
Thank you that you have organized ourselves such a beautiful apartment in the city center, as it was a problem with your apartment.
The new apartment was great. totally modern.
Danke dass Sie uns eine so schöne Wohnung mitten in der Stadt organisiert haben, als es mit Ihrer Wohnung ein Problem gab.
Die neue Wohnung war super. total modern.
Nice appartement in the center of the city. Welcoming and helpfull host. We had a wonderful stay in Lisbon.
Oh, this is difficult…the house is both a wonder and a nightmare. Let's start with the wonders.
The house is truly unique; rebuild with an artistic sense for decorating and an almost surrealistic remodelling (rebuilding) of an old house; the floors are mounted into one big open room; basically build with a rock as one part of the construction. The decoration is very original, artistic and with a lot of taste (although maybe not for everybody) - the funitures are elegant - old but chosen with taste. On top of the house there is a terrace and a (very) small pool.
So what's not to like?
Unfortunately quite a lot…
The construction of the house against the rock (being a former wine cellar I believe) creates a _very_ humid and damp environment. True, my son and I are asthmatics (though not very much and usually quite under control), but even the two non-asthmatics in our family complained about breathing difficulties immediately upon arrival; our noses were stuffed and our eyes were irritated as well. The bed linings (and beds) were damp and one room was just plain unusable.
The toilet was broken; the handle fell of every time we used it, and the water ran like Niagara Falls…non stop. The bathroom is situated in the middle of the house, so the most logical passageway is through the bathroom. The door to the toilet doesn't close completely even when locked (leaving a gap of 2-4 cm).
The bath is open in the bathroom and water flows into the next room every time someone is taking a shower.
Within a few hours we realized that we could not possibly stay in the house and took our leave after sleeping there one night (as we had arrived late and had nowhere to go – otherwise we had left immediately). The next morning we sneezing and coughing, returned the keys to the next door bar, and made for Lisbon where we booked a traditional hotel.
We promptly contacted both the owner (who, it should be said, seems like a very nice person) and of course Wimdu and explained our experience.
No refund was made - not even in part.
I guess that is he name of the game when using services like Wimdu, but it most definitely ensured that we are going for traditional hotels and the like in the future.
I cannot imagine any of my colleagues or friends who would accept a house like this for their holidays. And I am truly really sorry to say so, for I have a lot of sympathy for both the hose and the owner.
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I celebrated my 26 bday at Richards property and it really was amazing.
The flat is extreeemly welcoming and incredibly cozy we like it very much and the terrace its perfect:)y it realy made me feel like home.
The position is very privileged because its situated in a very bohemic location called Old Village.
You can easily get to Vilamoura or the beach it takes arround 20 min by foot.
The 3 swimmingpools help you relax and enjoy the sun as well the restaurants and everything in old village makes your stay be wonderful.
I really hope i have the opportunity to rent this gorgeous flat again.
Thank you very much Richard it was great!!
The apartment in Lisbon is situated in the old center, yet it is a quiet street without a lot of traffic. It is a practical, cosy and clean home. You can see the history of the building combined with a modern bathroom and careful maintenance.
Although the mattress was quite thin, the next time we stay in Lisbon we will surely try to stay in this house again.
Richard is a nice guy who tries to make you feel at home.
Hello everyone, this is a great location to take advantage of the great city of Lisbonne. The appartment is brand new and enjoys a small sea view. The air is fantastic and Richard was there at the right time even if I had booked just a few hours before. Heartly recommended!
very friendly, giving advice on the city. But pity that we had not stayed in the apartment that we had booked and was closer to the center, which would have avoided taking the tram and we have made it easier for a night out.
très sympathique, prodigue des conseils sur la ville. Mais dommage que l'on n'ait pas logé dans l'appartement que l'on avait réservé et qui était plus proche du centre, ce qui nous aurait évité de prendre le tram et nous aurait permis de sortir plus facilement le soir.
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Gay Reflections The essays here are gay reflections on personal and unique people and ideas from around the world. Some of the people, I've met in far off places, and some were family, ranging from a humble Cambodian doctor to my Swiss ancestors. The places described are varied in their impact on people, from toxic silver mines to the front lines of war. • Mrs. Doctor • Once Upon a Glacier • Great Lake, Uyuni • Potosi Silver Mine • Cambodia-Sex and Politics • John Ammon Remembered • John Ammon Photo Gallery • A Journey to France in Search of Uncle John: The Place He Died in World War 1 Also see the 6 photo galleries accompanying this story: — St Juvin and St Georges Villages — Other Meuse-Argonne Villages — Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery — The Museum of 1914-18 in Romagne — Verdun Area Museums and Memorials — Meuse-Argonne Towns of Grandpre, Vouziers and Dun-sur-Meuse • From Switzerland • The Ultimate Voyage-Space • Love, Sex and Religion–MurderRead More


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Today I finished uploading my last video in a series about my "first try at bee lining". That's the title of the series.
When I started hunting for the bees I had no idea whether I'd find a feral hive, a bee yard, or nothing but chiggers and skeeters. For that reason I started filming when I started hunting and just recorded my experiences day by day and posted each day's video as I found the time.
It was a very slow process probably because I had no experience. I'm pretty sure others are faster at finding wild bee trees and that's fine. I read some threads on this forum about a beek (Randy Ray) ? who found a wild hive in 20 minutes. Bless your heart. lol And I did watch another video (showing only the hive, but not the hunt) where the fella found the hive in just a few minutes. Will wonders ever cease?
One reason I posted the series is because there's no other videos posted on the subject except for one by Mcartney Taylor giving an introduction to the process. I hope the series I posted will encourage others to start bee lining and to record their experiences and make videos of the hunts so the rest of us can watch and learn.
My video mainly highlights how difficult it is to get a line on bees in the forest until the lighting is "just right." This morning I read a series of threads on this forum sharing experiences and suggestions. I did try coating one bee with powdered sugar. It didn't occur to me that the sugared bee would be cleaned off at the hive by the other bees. lol So, that idea was a bust for me.
From the same starting point as "my first try bee lining" I now have another bee line. I'm following that line as weather, my poor eyesight and my old ailing back permits. Whether I record that second adventure and post it is still up in the air for me at this time. If I do record the second try I'll take a slightly different tack for the whole process.
Anyway, if you decide to give the videos a look I hope you find the series interesting.
Oh, as of October 31, 2013 I have NOT opened my youtube account up to advertising, so I benefit nothing from making the series, except getting the learning experience, sharing my experience with people and observing the number of views.
The only thing that might be considered "new" is that I introduce what I call a redneck bee box. I did try catching a few bees in a jar to feed and try getting a bee line from those bees, but that didn't work great for me. So I tried something else which did work for me, that is, after a few tries.
I drew a few maps (mainly shown at the end of a day's video) with Paint showing the lines the bees took from the feeders I put along the way and my progress as I made progress. Just so you know up front its not an action movie by any stretch.


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Study Finds Majority of Sophomores Plan to Go to College
A baseline look at the expectations of the nation's 10th-graders in 2002, shows that most (72 percent) planned to get a bachelor's degree or higher, and most (83 percent) rated getting a good education as "very important," according to A Profile of the American High School Sophomore in 2002, released last month by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. The majority of those sophomores also placed a premium on getting good grades, and more than half considered challenging courses instrumental in motivating them to attend school.
However, the report revealed that sophomores' expectations for their future education were not completely aligned with their high school preparation. Just under two-thirds (65 percent) of whites who planned to complete a four-year degree were proficient at reading level 2 (simple inference), compared to less than a third of blacks (31 percent) and just over a third (35 percent) of Hispanics. At mathematics level 4 (intermediate concepts), only 6 percent of blacks and 12 percent of Hispanicscontrasted to 33 percent of whiteswere considered proficient.
"This report shows that we as a society have done an excellent job of selling the dream of attending college," said U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. "But we have to make sure that we are preparing high school students to succeed once they get in the door. That's why President Bush has proposed an initiative to expand the tried and tested principles of No Child Left Behindaccountability for achievement, educational options, research-based practice and flexibilityto the nation's high schools."
For a copy of the report, visit http://nces.ed.gov, or call 1-877-4ED-PUBS (1-877-433-7827) with identification number ERN3808P for the paper version, while supplies last.
Parent Support: Not Same Way, But Some Way
By Durwood Baucum, Carriere, Miss.
As a student, I had a positive mindset toward education. My attitude was shaped early on by my mother's strong influence. Although she believed that her eighth-grade education was inadequate to be of much assistance to me in my educational endeavors, her passion and praise helped me develop the strong self-esteem I needed in order to learn. I know that I could not have been successful without her.
Today, as a junior high school teacher and a parent, I am very much aware of the impactas well as the challengesof parental involvement.
My school is located in a rural district where many of the parents commute some 65 miles to jobs outside our community. In 2002, my district ranked 148 out of 149 in the state of Mississippi for per-pupil spending. In addition, more than half of our 500 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Meeting these challenges requires a concerted effort among the community, students, teachers and, certainly, parents.
When parents take an active interest in their children's education, some profound results can emerge: increased achievement, improved attendance, decreased dropout rates and decreased delinquency. Parents, after all, are their children's first teachers. They may not support their children in the same way, but they need to support them in some way.
Those of us who teach at the middle school level know all too well that as children grow older, the level of parental support typically declines. Parents are generally very involved in their children's education at the elementary school level; however, for a variety of reasons, that level of support often becomes slight to non-existent in the higher grades. That lack of involvement may be due in part to:
Negative contact between schools and parents: communication is limited merely to contacting parents for discipline or academic problems;
Differing ideas among teachers and parents as to what constitutes parental support: parental involvement is perceived simply as helping children with homework or chaperoning a field trip;
Socioeconomic and job pressures: parents fear missing work to attend school meetings will jeopardize their jobs, or they are unsure about their abilities to confer with teachers; and
Time constraints: parents working full-time jobs outside the home have very little time for involvement.
Schools must find methods to break down such barriers so that children can be effectively educated. For example, my school uses many traditional ways to engage parents. We distribute handbooks, calendars, progress reports and announcements to keep parents informed of policies, school events and student progress. We also have a few other approaches that are fairly new to us, and we are quite pleased with their successes.
The voluntary contract, mutually signed by our students, teachers and parents, contains a list of actions that each party checks in pledge of his or her support. This establishes some clear goals that all are willing to work toward and fosters a unified front for achieving those goals.
Through our Web site, we provide students and parents with convenient and easily accessible information about our school. Many of our teachers also use the class-specific feature of the Web site to list lesson plans and assignments. Parents check these sites to learn of homework requirements for specific subjects, which helps them to monitor their children's progress.
Technology has also allowed many of our parents to keep in contact through the e-mail service our school provides. This has become my favorite way of communicating with many parents. The ease, speed and non-intrusive manner with which teachers can reply online to parents make this method a favorite among our faculty.
Our school newspaper is another medium that has become quite popular among students and parents. The students help publish the newsletter, providing a large portion of its content. Included are pictures, coverage of projects, students and sporting events, and announcements of events and awards. Students are proud to show it to family members, who read the articles, look at the samples of student achievement and take note of upcoming events.
Recognition of outstanding support is also a way that we foster strong parental involvement. Each school term we select a Parent-of-the-Year whom we honor at an award ceremony.
In addition, parents and students alike help with various school-sponsored charity events to generate revenue for campus improvements. We collect toys for tots, coats for kids, pennies for patients, food for the needy, provisions for soldiers and contributions for medical patients.
There are many ways to involve parents in the educational process of children. It is not likely that any one school can implement all available programs, but, as educators, our resolve should be to encourage, nurture and support parents as we ask them to encourage, nurture and support their children.
Durwood Baucum is in his 13th year at Pearl River Central Junior High School in Carriere, Miss., where he teaches eighth-grade science. Last year, the school was honored as a National Title I Distinguished School and a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School.
Close-Up: No Child Left BehindServing Students With Limited English Proficiency
For the first time, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have developed and implemented standards and assessments for English language learners as required by No Child Left Behind, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Education.
The 503-page Biennial Evaluation Report to Congress on the Implementation of the State Formula Grant Program is the first in-depth study of its kind since NCLB was enacted in 2002. It contains data on the English language acquisition and academic achievement of limited English proficient students (LEPs). These data provide information on approximately four million LEP students nationwide served through the law's Title III program in 2002-04.
With the passage of NCLB, Title III replaced Title VII, which changed the program from competitive, discretionary grants to performance-based, formula grants. The additional funds provided for the new formula grants have allowed more LEP students to receive support.
The goal of Title III is to ensure that LEP students attain proficiency in English and meet the same standards for academic achievement as all students. Title III funds are awarded to states, who in turn make subgrants to local education agencies (LEAs) by allocating funds based on the LEP and immigrant populations served in those LEAs. For next year's budget, President Bush is proposing $676 million to continue funding English Language Acquisition state grants under Title III.
Among the report's findings, 35 states and the District of Columbia reported that 378,903 students transitioned out of language instruction programs into mainstream classrooms in 2002-03. For the following school year, 43 states and the District of Columbia reported 444,451 students transitioned out of such programs.
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Sixth Annual National Charter Schools Week. For resources and ideas for celebration, visit www.ncsc.info or call (866) 954-1414.
Earning College Credit
High school students are taking advantage of programs to earn college credits, according to two new reports by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
"The results in these reports underscore the significance of President Bush's $125 million proposal to increase access to dual enrollment for at-risk students," said U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings.
Dual Enrollment of High School Students at Postsecondary Institutions: 2002-03 found that more than half of all colleges and universities in the nation enrolled high school students in courses for college credit, commonly called "dual enrollment," during the 2002-03 academic year, which translates to about 813,000 or 5 percent of high school students.
The second report, Dual Credit and Exam-Based Courses in U.S. Public High Schools: 2002-03, found that 71 percent of public high schools offered programs in which students earned credit at both the high school and college levels for the same course, known as "dual credit." In addition, 67 percent of public high schools offered Advanced Placement (AP) courses, while 2 percent offered International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. During the 2002-03 school year, there were an estimated 1.2 million enrollments in courses for dual credit, 1.8 million enrollments in AP courses, and 165,000 enrollments in IB courses.
For a copy of these reports, visit http://nces.ed.gov, or call (877) 4ED-PUBS (877-433-7827) for the paper version.
New Guide!
Choosing a School for Your Child
The enactment of the landmark No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; the rapid growth of the charter school movement; the increasing number of states enacting voucher, scholarship and tax credit programs; the expansion of privately funded scholarship programs for low-income children; and the growing acceptance of homeschooling have all increased educational choices available to families.
To help parents navigate the process of choosing a school for their children, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement just released Choosing a School for Your Child, a reader-friendly booklet that explains some of the public school choicesfrom charter to virtual schoolsas well as the private school options available. The guide outlines four steps for selecting a school and includes questions that parents may consider when going through the process.
In addition, the booklet highlights new options for parents provided in the law. No Child Left Behind allows parents whose children are in public schools that need improvement or are unsafe to choose other public schools and, in the case of low-income students, to take advantage of free tutoring or other academic support.
Finally, the book concludes with a list of resources, including Web sites and organizations that provide information to parents.
For a copy of Choosing a School for Your Child, call the Department's publications center at 1-877-4ED-PUBS with identification number EU0121P for the English version, and EU0122P for the Spanish version, or visit www.ed.gov/parents/schools/find/choose/index.html for an online copy.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Ali Confirmed to be the New "Bachelorette"
Is Ali a good choice to be the next "Bachelorette"?
Leave a comment and share your thoughts!
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If Ali's job wouldn't give her 2 or 3 more weeks to finish the bachelor...why would her job give her 8 weeks or so for a whole bachlorette season. fake.
- February 15, 2010 at 6:55 PM
I'm so glad Ali might be the next bacheolorette. She totally Desirves it than the other girls.Jake should of gave her a second chance...like Juilin did with ED. So i very happy that she might become the bachelorette!!:)I cant believe Jake chooses Vieanna! =/ . not a good choice!
- February 15, 2010 at 9:44 PM
Ali is annoying and I don't want to see her as the next bachelorette!
- February 15, 2010 at 10:04 PM
i love her she's real! i think she's a great choice!
- February 15, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Yes, Ali made a huge mistake in leaving. But she did make an effort to come back. I love Ali and she has my full support. I hope she is the next bachelorett, she deserves a second chance.
- February 15, 2010 at 11:57 PM
Ali is a cold-hearted snake and the most unfavorable television personality I have seen in my lifetime. Holden Caufield is spinning in his fictional grave -- she is a phony. My guess is the producers told her to stop menacingly calling out Vienna because she was distasteful at best and ruining her character arc by being such a bitch.
- February 16, 2010 at 1:56 AM
Ali, is all about Ali. She doesn't deserve to be the next bachlorette. I'm tired of her pouty lips and won't watch the show if they pick her. She was on ELLEN today and when Ellen mentioned that Ali might be the next bachlorette, no one even clapped. It's time for Ali to go back to her job and stay there.
- February 16, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Everyone I know who watches the show liked Ali in the beginning but then hated her when she acted so high school about Vienna. And no one likes Vienna either. Not to mention, Ali is waaay too whiny! And I agree with the other post, unless she quits her job there's no way they're going to let her have time off unless the whole thing about choosing b/w Jake and her job was a lie! I would much rather see poor, sweet Gia who has a genuine heart be the next Bachelorette.
- February 16, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Ali has the kind of spirit, smarts & looks that keep viewers tuned in each week. I also think she would be great for the show (again) and would attract an excellent pool of bachelors. It could be an incredibly hot Bachelorette season and she deserves to have some balance though she will break hearts for sure!
If you decide to go for it, you have my vote!
- February 19, 2010 at 7:54 PM
She is a huge phony because when she was on the phone to Jake asking to come back. She was wiping away tears that weren't even there. What a fake. If she's the next bachelorette, I won't watch.
- February 21, 2010 at 12:24 AM
if she is - count me out on watching next season! she is a bonafide b----
- February 22, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Ali was acting when she talked about feeling badly for having mistreated Vienna. She showed a nasty, catty side throughout. Gia is the best choice- beautiful, sweet, sexy and fun.
- February 23, 2010 at 4:38 PM
I AGREE 100%!!! Ali is a calculating, manipulative, self-centered, deceitful, fake b*tch!!! She knew EXACTLY what she was doing when she "left for her job" (stupid facebook marketing is NOT a job you MUST keep!) , & cam back, all ake & whiny & faux emotional... please! If people cant see through that, thats why there are so many DUMB voters in this country!! I WONT WATCH EITHER & THERE IS ALREADY A BOYCOTT STARTED IN LA, HOMETOWN OF THE SHOW! Gia is a fan favorite, NOT Ali... but Gia is weak & immature emotinally, but at least she is "real"... people who say Ali is "real" are blind. Vienna is more real than Ali! Jeez! Funny how Ali seemed ok for ONLY the 1st eopisode & then out of nowhere got all catty over Vienna & wouldnt drop it! Then schemed to turn it into a self-serving ploy to steal attention by fake "leaving", "returning", "begging", knowing she was playing the system to be the next Bachelorette... Im going to throw up & throw things at the TV... Wake up people, open your eyes!
P.S. She is UGLY inside & out! & who goes on dates w/ a saggy pony tail!? My hair looks better when I clean house!
- March 1, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- mammajan13 said...
As much as I liked Ali I am so disappointed she is the next Bachelorette. She left the show & did not finish that should of disqualified her chances. Chris Harris it should of gone to one of the girls who stayed until the end.
- March 2, 2010 at 3:34 PM
I was so glad when Ali left the show. She stirred things up through this episode of the Bachelor. She made it worse for Vienna...and I don't think Jake picked the right girl for him.
I don't plan on watching if Ali is the new bachelorette...sorry!
- March 3, 2010 at 11:48 PM
yes, i dont like ali either, she was catty, immature, and always stirring things up about vienna. her voice is annoying with high pitch..
- March 6, 2010 at 2:12 PM
its gonna be a boring bachelorette show ever... and it will be the same with deanna papa breaks up after several months.
- March 6, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Ali has positives and negatives attached to her. Same with Jillian and Ed, Ed had to leave for work but then came back for Jillian. I think the show wanted to do that to add more drama? (Because there apparently wasn't enough?!?) Ali is a very cute and organized girl. She is smart but i think she carries things too far. I just think the Bachelorette has gone too far this season....
- May 27, 2010 at 10:55 AM
I mean Ali...yes there is somethings about her i don't like, at all. Maybe Ali wanted to be the next Bachelorette, maybe not. You never know with her, but i mean come on people. Stop being so mean and rude with this person. She deserves a happy life! If you grow a hatred towards Ali, i would seriously like you to stop. I'm not siding with her, i just think she's gone through so much press and media. Part of it is her fault, but some of it is the gossip around her. I think Gia should of been the Bachlorette because she didn't pick on Vienna she sided both ways of Vienna and Ali.She is a very sweet and cute girl. She would of been perfect for the Bachelorette. Watch this season, it is very dramatic, please do not grow hatred toward it.
- May 27, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Unfortunately, Ali is the new bachelorette. I didn't even watch the show after the limos pulled up. The guys are all weird and I didn't see a spark between Ali and anyone. I wonder if the producers had a problem finding men that would want to date her. I disliked her attitude last season and thought she was a bit full of herself...we shall see.
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MISSOULA, Mont. - The Missoula County Sheriff's Department reports a rancher spotted the yellow truck belonging to missing man Josh Carter around 7:30 Monday night near Pulp Mill Road. Carter was found deceased. The MCSO issued this release:
At around 7:30 pm a rancher was walking the fence line of his property located on Lacasse Lane when he spotted a pick up truck at the bottom of a steep embankment bordering Pulp Mill Road. The rancher returned to his house and called 911 to report the found yellow Ford truck. The rancher and his son suspected that the truck matched the description of Josh Carter's missing vehicle.
Deputies arrived on scene and confirmed that the vehicle was that of Josh Carter's. Josh's body was also located. Montana Highway Patrol conducted a crash investigation and it appears as though Josh lost control of his vehicle while traveling east on Pulp Mill Road near the railroad track overpass. The vehicle hit and then crossed over the guardrail, rolled down the embankment approximately 100 feet and came to rest in the bottom of a drainage ditch. Josh unfortunately was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The Missoula County Sheriff's Office would like to offer our deepest condolences to Joshua's family and his many friends.
Carter was last spotted leaving a Frenchtown bar September 7. Stay tuned to NBC Montana for further updates throughout the day.


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|Feb 01, 2014
Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation will hold its first "Adopt-A-Bowl" Saturday, Feb. 1. Facing off will be the Waynesville Wildcats vs. Haywood Houndies in a game of football driven by donations to Sarge's.
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To root for your favorite team in Super Bowl Saturday's Adopt-a-Bowl, use the "donate social" button on Sarge's Facebook page. Each dollar donated moves the ball closer to the end zone for the team a donor indicates. The game runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with some breaks "to allow the cats to nap."
Each time a team reaches $50 in donations, the team will score a touchdown. If a participant donates $50 in one donation, their team will score a touch down and earn the extra point. Scores and updates on the game will be posted every quarter.
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So apparently in 1816 spring sprung to a warm start but by May all the fruit trees in the North East got hit by frost and the fruit crop was lost, frosts in June did in much of the corn crop and then July rolled around and Northern New England got 2 snow storms which did in the remainder of the corn. In Vermont by July 28th live stock deaths numbered in the 100,000s after many pastures were covered with as much as 12 inches of snow.
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I know all teams are aware of whos available,I highly doubt this is someone who maybe just fly under the radar.
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Torain declined in production and consistency from what Shanahan said. He also lost his burst through the holes. Plus the emergence of Helu and Royster made him expendable. He also is not that good of a blocker.
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OAKLAND -- More Bay Bridge anchor rods could snap in coming years unless Caltrans identifies and replaces the bolts with less vulnerable steel, a retired Bechtel materials engineer has concluded.
In an unsolicited analysis submitted to Bay Area transportation leaders Monday, metallurgist Yun Chung said "inadequate" Caltrans' specifications and inattention or ignorance led to the installation of 288 high-strength steel rods -- including the 32 that broke in early March -- that were, or may become, brittle.
Chung's 32-page analysis attracted immediate attention from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Caltrans.
"Yun Chung is an expert in his field and we have spoken with him about our investigation into the broken rods, and we will be speaking with him again," said Bay Bridge spokesman Andrew Gordon. "But it is too early to say how his conclusions will line up with other experts who are working on this investigation."
In an email to Chung, Caltrans Toll Bridge Program manager Tony Anziano called the 32-page analysis "thoughtful" and the two are scheduled to meet Monday morning to discuss Chung's findings.
Chung, who specialized in high-strength steel analysis for the nuclear power industry, is recommending the state test the surface hardnesses of all the bolts, replace all suspect rods where possible and institute a new testing requirement for high-strength steel used on public works projects in the future.
Chung believes that Caltrans may have installed rods that are harder on the surface than the threshold set by Caltrans. That can make them more susceptible to failure, which can occur when unprotected steel is exposed to the elements and hydrogen invades the material, making it more brittle.
"It is very apparent that no one was paying attention to the possibility of hydrogen embrittlement when the rods were in service," said Chung, who retired 20 years ago and lives in the East Bay. "Instead, they were focused on hydrogen in the production process. From what I see in the documents, Dyson (the manufacturer) gave Caltrans what it asked for. Caltrans fell on its face."
Inspired by what Chung described as Caltrans' unsatisfactory responses to regional leaders' questions about why the bolts failed, he delivered the report to Metropolitan Transportation Commission Chairwoman Amy Worth on Monday.
"I'm not an engineer, but Mr. Chung's analysis seems consistent with the understanding that is emerging about the nature of the problem and the solution," Worth said. "The other concern he highlighted is that it is possible to have the bolts lay dormant and fail later in an earthquake. These issues are why we need a comprehensive solution."
The commission and Caltrans, which co-manage the $6.4 billion construction of the replacement eastern span, are evaluating opinions from a broad range of experts.
At least one metallurgist does not believe Chung's prescription goes far enough.
When asked to review the analysis, retired University of Pennsylvania Department of Materials Science and Engineering Chairman and Professor Emeritus Charles McMahon Jr. said surface hardness testing would be insufficient.
Like Chung, McMahon believes a different grade of steel should have been used.
The grade of steel used on the bridge was much "too hard for this application," McMahon wrote. "It would probably have to be a specially made high-purity steel, and it would not be inexpensive."
Caltrans is scheduled to brief the commission Wednesday morning for a third time on the status of its broken bolt probe and a possible fix.
In early March, 32 out of 96 high-strength steel anchor rods -- 3 inches in diameter and 17 to 24 feet long -- broke at the bottom of their casings a week after contractors tightened down the nuts.
An additional 192 anchor rods installed in adjacent seismic shear keys and bearings in 2010 had not failed as of Caltrans' status report two weeks ago.
The bolts clamp the shear keys and bearings to the top of the bridge columns and the bottom of the bridge deck on the pier just east of the main span tower. They help control movement during an earthquake but they are not necessary for the bridge's day-to-day structural integrity.
Chung's analysis attempts to answer a key question: Why didn't quality testing alert Caltrans to the problem?
The bolts were manufactured in two batches in 2008 and 2010 by Ohio-based Dyson Corp. and Monnig Industries in Missouri, and passed Caltrans and industry specified tests conducted by independent laboratories.
The rods also passed Caltrans' quality assurance testing with one exception: Two of the seven samples fell slightly short in one category. But the state never tested the rods' surfaces, which Chung theorizes are harder than the hardness threshold set by Caltrans. Harder surfaces make the bolts more susceptible to embrittlement than what the specified tests indicated, Chung said.
Hydrogen embrittlement requires three simultaneous conditions, he explained: susceptible material, sufficient hydrogen and stress or load.
High-strength steel is prone to embrittlement due to its crystalline structure, which allows hydrogen atoms to infiltrate and weaken its bonds. Galvanizing further hardens the steel and exacerbates the problem.
Ample hydrogen could have found its way into the rods while they sat for five years in their casings on the bridge exposed to corrosive condensate, Chung wrote.
When contractors tightened the nuts on the large bolts in early March and applied stress, Chung said hydrogen predictably went to work on the steel and left a third unable to withstand the load within the first week.
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The first time this happened, it had everyone utterly perplexed. It was fixed with no understanding of the cause. The second time the same script did the same thing we worked it out, fixed the mess and the script. I subsequently saw a similar script create a similar problem for someone else, and I was able to help him remediate that situation before anyone noticed.
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So, if there's any chance that your script is going to face anything unexpected in the future, you need to test for it, and perhaps including some input cleansing in there. In your test input you should include some stuff that's fine and your script shouldn't alter, some things that your script should operate on, some duplicates, some things that don't exist, and some stuff that just plain make no sense. Try to break it as much as you can (although be careful where you're running it!).
Oh, and if there's any chance that someone else may run your script in the future, make sure that you document what you know it works for, and what you haven't tested. There might not be a need for you to test for every possible outcome today, but you don't want someone coming and knocking on your door blaming you for something that you didn't do, but didn't test for either. You can at least make people aware of the scenario that you did test for, and let them know that you didn't check that it wouldn't blow things up if they decided to run it as domain admin instead!


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Created by a stylish, party going Toronto man Andre De Luca in early April 2010 - The Loose Linguini is a loose and hip dance that involves the rhythmic and zen like flowing of your arms and shoulders until they actually become as loose as linguini making people remove their pants and yell out "Pow!" in pure amazement!
Did you see him bust the loose linguini on her? Pow! He's getting laid tonight! Fucking Catalina Wine Mixer!
by KROCK420 May 04, 2010