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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Anti-hunger advocates and government officials were among the group attending the fourth annual Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security in Boise Tuesday.
They learned about the current state of hunger in Idaho and tried to equip themselves with the knowledge and tools for how to end it.
In Idaho Falls, food bank volunteers said the demand for assistance has dramatically increased and community food drives, like the most recent boy scout drive, aren't bringing in as many donations as they used to.
"The need is every day," said Buck Horton, chairman of the Idaho Falls Community Food Bank.
Volunteers said lately, around 800 families depend on donations to the Idaho Falls Community Food Bank for their day-to-day meals.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 13.4 percent of those living in Idaho Falls live below the poverty level; the state average is 13.6 percent.
"We're up to about $300,000 that we've spent already this year," said Horton. "Last year it was only about $220,000 for the whole year and we've got two months left."
And that's because an increase in demand coupled with limited donations, means the food bank has to purchase items to make up the difference.
"At this point in the year, because of how much we've been spending, we've had to re-think our recipes," said Carol Christensen, a food bank volunteer.
Volunteers said the food bank looks unusually barren today, which is an indication of the growing need for assistance.
"It's the giving time of the year, but we could always use the help every day of the year because the needs of the people are every day of the year," said Horton.
Volunteers said there is always a need for donations, not just around the holiday season, so be sure to donate when you can.


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I am starting this thread as a follow up to my garbage can armor thread. Here is an update pic of my garbage can armor as of today. I still want to work on it a bit:
I did a first mock-up of the armor on my new vest and flight suit:
To start off, I have yet to decide on colors of the vest, flight suit, and girth belt. So I would appreciate input on what everyone thinks I should use for color schemes, obviously around the brown/blue I have on the armor itself. Leave it the way it is? Go much darker? What about helmet and gauntlet colors?
Too many options, should I just throw it away?


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I'm almost afraid to shoot it from the shoulder. Probably going to be brutal to shoot.
Sorry about the "wild & grazy guys" reference. Just a late '70s flashback.......
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Those look like Vepr rifles to me. I wish there was a larger pic to click
I'm almost afraid to shoot it from the shoulder. Probably going to be brutal to shoot.
Sorry about the "wild & grazy guys" reference. Just a late '70s flashback.......
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Haha! I got it!
Based on the magazine, I agree it's probably a VEPR.
just orderd a stamped and a milled yugo underfolder kits from CFS for my 308 conversion they have a E deal going on them. Pam was great to deal with. they were out of G3 mags. what does the Veper use for a mag? also does anyone have info on a Yugo m77b1? Its my understanding that it is7.62x51, wondering how much different the bolt & trunion is in it. also picked up two suomi kits from cfs for $19.97 may tackel a 9mm ak later
http://www.robarm.com/images/ak_receiver_comparison.jpg found this on a vepr site good pics. with they had a Yugo there.
The VEPR uses proprietary mags.
I would like to use a Dragonov type stock from CFS on my 308.Who has one,how do they mount,would it work with the trigger moved back .5 in.


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SANTA CLARA -- Anquan Boldin's addition, Colin Kaepernick's work ethic and free agency moves were among several topics 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh addressed with reporters Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona.
Here is the question-and-answer session with Harbaugh from a 5-minute segment broadcast on the NFL Network:
Q: What dynamics does Boldin bring to you, with what he did in the Super Bowl and being a fighter for every ball?
A: "Yep, a fighter for every ball. That's a great thing to have somebody say about you. We see the same thing: he competes for every ball. He comes into a locker room, our locker room, and players have great respect for him, not only because of what he did in the Super Bowl against us but the way he's conducted himself and played throughout his entire career. His toughness is something else that stands out. He comes into a locker room where he's really respected."
Q: When you come as close as you did, what's the evaluation process like in trying to win another championship?
A: "That remains the goal every year. So what's it like? It's no different. You're back here like all the other owners, general managers and coaches competing. You see them doing it and you know it's going on back in the cities with scouts, other coaches and players. The thing that's exciting for us right now is the task, the challenge in front of us, the 14 draft picks, the opportunity that presents, free agents that are being signed to our team we're really excited about; some players that we lost, Dashon Goldson, Delanie Walker, Ricky Jean Francois, Isaac Sopoaga — it hurts and sad to see those guys in other uniforms; but yet there's opportunity now for other younger guys on our team. Ian Williams now has a golden opportunity, so does Garret Celek. So you're excited for those guys as well. All those challenges get the blood pumping."
Q: Where does Colin Kaepernick need to improve and what leads you to believe he has that fire not to be satisfied?
A: "Ha, because I know him. Ha, ha. I know him. Satisfied is a word that confuses him, that confuses us, just knowing who he is. The neat thing about Colin is he loves the game and wants to be great, and he wants to be great and it's not self-centered. It's about the team. Everything when you watch him train, work out or study the game, you see that love of the game driving him, and it makes him better."
Q: What does Phil Dawson bring as your new kicker?
A: "He's consistently made field goals at a high rate year after year, in some inclement weather, in tough kicking situations."
Q: For a team that seems to be loaded, is getting a kicker icing on the cake or is it an integral part?
A: "We look at every one of those positions as integral. Every position on the 90-man roster, every position on the 53-man roster, the opportunity-squad roster, every one of those spots is, I think you said 'integral,' yes I would concur with that word."
Q: What does A.J. Jenkins have to do to improve to become a factor?
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Sep 8, 2011 at 10:00 pm #1279119
I hike on trails a lot so I like to volunteer doing trail maintenance with local trail organizations to keep the trails I like in good shape. Perhaps I just want to keep people on the trail so I can enjoy the off-trail bits in solitude. Or perhaps I just like to give a little back. Where do you do volunteer trail work at?
I've been doing a lot of outdoorsy stuff during August due to a recent bout with unemployment. I hope to share those things with my fellow enthusiasts and this is the first attempt at that sharing.Sep 9, 2011 at 1:47 pm #1777843
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Hi Sam,
I've been outside almost every day since June … unfortunately it's been mostly spent right outside our door on a large home repair project.
But a friend and I have adopted adjacent sections of the SHT north of Two Harbors and we'll be there next weekend doing semi-annual maintenance. Turns out that trails don't maintain themselves …. who knew? heh-hehSep 9, 2011 at 1:49 pm #1777845
Jim – what campsite/trail section have you adopted?Sep 9, 2011 at 6:35 pm #1777951
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
I did one day with Trail Keepers of Oregon working on rerouting a trail on Angel's Rest, mostly using a Pulaski to make a trail with the correct pitch.
About a quarter of the time when I go backpacking, I take a folding saw or lopers, especially in the spring when there are many branches across trail. If you cut the branch off at least 3 feet from the center of the trail then it's good. Sometimes I'll cut it further, especially if that makes it flush with a main branch.
I figure we're short of budget to clear trails and that helps. Especially if I'm hiking in, like 10 miles, and then clear a section of trail, it's not that much work for me but would be a major pain to get a crew in there to do it.Sep 10, 2011 at 7:25 am #1778094
Every bit helps, Jerry.Sep 11, 2011 at 6:58 pm #1778595
Jim ColtenBPL Member
@jcoltenLocale: MN
Jim – what campsite/trail section have you adopted?
A good friend and I have adopted a pair of adjacent sections that run from where the Lake County Demo Forest spur joins the main trail to the third the Reeves Road crossing (not too far from the Reeves Road trailhead/parking lot. Why it doesn't include the couple hundred yards of remaining trail to the parking lot remains a mystery to me. It takes us two days to work that 9 mile stretch and we camp at Stewart River which is very close to the midpoint.
The Stewart River campsite has already been adopted but we hope to get on a waiting list for that too. Will likely make a few tent pad improvements in the meantime … seeing that we'll be camping there twice each year for the foreseeable future.Sep 11, 2011 at 8:08 pm #1778610
Good on you for adopting a section. And good luck in pursuing adoption of a site.Sep 12, 2011 at 6:31 am #1778698
Richard LyonBPL Member
@richardglyonLocale: Bridger Mountains
I've done at least one week-long trail maintenance project each of the last ten summers, most of them through the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation (www.thebmwf.org) in Hungry Horse. Last summer I did a second trip, with the Continental Divide Trail Alliance (www.cdtrail.org)(I believe Ryan Jordan is on CDTA's board), working on the Shoshone Lake Trail in Yellowstone NP. It's great to have a week away from the Internet and telephones, and I like the work. CDTA and BMWF are always looking for volunteers, and both have many weekend projects. More volunteer work is on my agenda if I can ever sell my house here and move to Montana.
RichardSep 12, 2011 at 8:31 am #1778731
The BMWF and the CDTA are great organizations, Richard. It's a bit of a bear when you have to travel in order to help out but you might be able to find a smaller organization that's located in your neck of the woods too.Sep 12, 2011 at 9:06 am #1778748
Richard LyonBPL Member
@richardglyonLocale: Bridger Mountains
Sam, After I move to Bozeman getting some service trips organized for or through a local nonprofit is also on my agenda. I tried with the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, but their trips are all one-day affairs, usually fence removal. I need to get to know some of the USFS folks in Livingston, Big Timber, and Bozeman. RichardSep 12, 2011 at 9:11 am #1778749
There are a number of organizations doing volunteer stuff 'round these parts. Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Wilderness Recreation Partners, Montana Mountain Bike Alliance, Backcountry Horsemen, CDTA – – just to name a few.
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Very nice welcome
Extraordinary location
Very nice apartment
Very nice apartment. Everything there that you need and very conveniently located.
(Be aware it's on the 4th floor, which did not bother us)
Very nice appartment, and the location is just perfect.
We were met at the apartment as arranged. Made to feel welcome. We knew we had lots of steps to climb so that was no surprise. great exercise. We arrived on a hot day. The apartment was like the photos. good to have two rooms .which worked well for three of us. The location was absolutely fabulous. fantastic street to be in amongst . cafes and bakeries and lots of atmosphere .Great bathroom, washing machine a bonus.
Communication great right from the start. Food recommendation great. Very easy to navigate Rome from here. Thank you Fabio
Cosy and quiet flat in the city of Rome. Near to almost everything. The owner Fabio was very kind when we met and has been very easy to reach during our stay in his flat. The apartment has wifi and air conditioner in all three rooms wish is great because you otherwise would sweat like a pig in the warm apartment. Big bathroom and fully equipped kitchen with useful china. One thing we got tired of was the many stairs you had to climb before reaching the apartment, I think 7 precipitous stairs, but if you are in good shape and don't have any problems with your condition this is a very good choice.
I had the pleasure to stay 3 nights in this cozy apartment near Colosseum. Via Urbana is a nice narrow and quiet street that is easy to reach by walking downhill along Via Cavour from Termini station. Also a metro station Cavour is just 3 minutes away from the apartment. There are a lot of small groceries, shops and restaurants around the house.
The apartment is situated on the top floor of the house. The steep stairs might be a problem for older guests. But the host was very helpful with the luggage. At check-in there is an extra payment of 2 EUR/night (local tax) plus 100 EUR deposit/ caution (refunded at check-out).
I really enjoyed the many facilities like free Wifi, TV, air condition in all rooms (Roman summers are hot!), large bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, good mattress, many lights ... After all I had an excellent time at Fabio´s apartment.
A great place to stay in Rome. The area around Via Urbana was wonderful at night. The apartment had a good kitchen, bedroom and eating area. It was also quiet. The air conditioning was appreciated during a week of very hot days and nights. Be aware it is on the top floor - it will be good exercise. Fabio and Isabell were great with checking in and out.
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Funny. I just happen to be making the same block as you, and almost the same colors. I starch heavy, cut the squares, mark on the diagonal, and sew on both sides of the marking. I don't use a special ruler. Just take your time, and starch.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Funny. I just happen to be making the same block as you, and almost the same colors. I starch heavy, cut the squares, mark on the diagonal, and sew on both sides of the marking. I don't use a special ruler. Just take your time, and starch.
Love to quilt and play with the great grandkids
I've made all my blocks for this quilt also, but I did mine in purples, they turned out great! I used Jenny's method and used Best Press and didn't have any problems. Haven't sewn my quilt together yet, going out of town and needed to get some other things done to take to my kids. Can't wait to get it done though. I think your block looks great! Good luck!
grannie cheechee, happy to hear someone else is making the same quilt. Are you using the tutorial on missouri quilt co.or using the HST ruler?
I had to take a break from another quilt that I am making and thought I would give this one a try before resuming my other quilt that is in slow progress.
I am hoping that if someone looks at my sample and see that it is wrong they will let me know before I start cutting up
my material ( fabric is not cheap as you all know) Boy quilting is not easy at all and I think it is harder then sewing clothes.I don't seem to make as many mistakes sewing as I have in piecing quilts LOL.
Thank you Crafty Darlene, I love purple and I bet your's will be beautiful. Good luck on your quilt and have a safe and fun trip.
Looks super to me. Do whatever way you are comfortable with.
Personally I don't use this method because I do a lot of pressing and would surely stretch the bias.
Four things you can't recover: The stone.....after the throw. The word......after its said. The occasion.....after its missed. The time......after its gone
I have used the 1/4" seam around the block and cut on the diagonal, I had no problem with the bias edges, it worked great for me and I didn't even starch
I made blocks and am doing that quilt the way Jenny does it and not having issues. Lots of people in the forum on missouri star have done this quilt and no issues. Jenny specilizes in shortcuts, but any method can get the same outcome. Happy quilting!!
I've tried cutting hst both ways and both work well. Just use whichever method YOU like. I'm not a user of starch and have never had undue difficulty with bias edges. Not sure why some people are so paranoid about them!
Your block looks great and I love your fabric choices. This will be a great quilt!


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Patrick and Menino never have been on the same page — Menino aggressively backed Tom Reilly for governor, and some sources say Patrick and the mayor rarely talk. (Patrick inner-circle member Doug Rubin is said to still be bitter from Menino's 2001 campaign against Peggy Davis-Mullin, for whom Rubin worked.)
Could Patrick, behind the scenes, orchestrate or play an assisting role in a challenge to Menino? The reward — a grateful ally running Boston — would be great, but the risks are high. A failed attempt would leave a furious mayor, and the image of a meddling governor.
A witness to the exchange relates it to make a point about the futility of predicting Menino's successor: the mayor is so entrenched in his current post that, if he wants to run again, and again, and again, speculation about who will follow him becomes that much harder. For all we know, Boston's first post-Menino mayor might still be in college.
Menino has been mayor since 1993, and the fact is that almost everyone in the city expects that he will run for — and win — an unprecedented fifth term in office in November 2009, surpassing Kevin White as the longest-serving leader in Boston city history.
Although they won't say it on the record, for fear of Menino's legendary vindictiveness, many city political insiders believe it's time for regime change at City Hall. Menino, some say, was a great mayor for the 1990s, but fresh blood is needed to guide the city into the 21st century.
"Tom Menino has taken the city as far as he can go," says one Democratic operative. "He's Curt Schilling in the eighth inning."
And yet, that same observer doesn't see potential replacements who inspire confidence — everyone knows you don't change pitchers when the bullpen looks shaky. Surveying the local political talent, this person concludes, "I'm not seeing any Jonathan Papelbons."
Perhaps. But, as one elected official points out, sometimes the insiders don't recognize a political star until after it rises. "It could be another version of Deval Patrick, or what Sam Yoon did in 2005," says that veteran Boston pol. "They announce, and get snickers, but then light a fire and run with it."
Vanquishing his enemies
Menino turns 65 on December 27 and, if re-elected in 2009, would be 71 by the end of another four-year term. Only three mayors of the 50 biggest US cities are older than that. Menino also has Crohn's disease.
Then again, 70 might be the new 50 in Massachusetts politics. Sal DiMasi, 62, recently expressed his intention to be Speaker of the House for "a long, long, long, long, long, long time," as reported by State House News Service. If Sal can reign into his 70s, why not Tommy?
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text: Anyone ever done this? I have a 2010 and the drivers seat has zero support on the left side. I had a 07 same generation that was still firm after 75,000km's of seat time, this one has less than 30,000km's. I haven't gained any weight, I'm actually lighter now ha. in any event I'm almost out of the bumper to bumper portion of the warranty. wondering if this is a fight worth fighting or if it is hopeless. The seat is noticeable not supportive and uncomfortable as you lean left sitting in the seat.


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Personally had to title this thread for RIVERDANCE. All that annoying ish from their win last week, how he's going to "run NY" etc. etc.
considering Eli played a horrible game, we still beat Jackolantern face (i mean did you see close ups when he was calling plays GAWD!! Soooooo hard to look at...looked like he had a skirt steak in his mouth as well)
NOW, go eat crow...ill give you a few excuses you can use out of the 9ers book:
Giants are lucky -
The refs cheated-
if not for our turn overs we win -
We had sand in our Va-jay jays
Cruz is in the illuminatti
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I've been considering using slatted racks. Currently I run 11 frames in a 10 frame box for brood though, which I believe means for best results, I'm going to need a custom slatted rack if I try it.
Anyone else try a slatted rack with 11 frames?
Anyone else care to post experiences with a slatted rack, good or bad?
Anyone try a slatted rack in the top of the hive (vs the bottom)? Seems like this might be good for isolating the top of the hive from weather a tad more (Of course I've got a full top entrance as well which most don't have).


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It wasn't our QB who went up to the podium and said that He Sucked. ( Even though we know He did )
It wasn't our QB who went up to the podium and said that He Sucked. ( Even though we know He did )
That's just too much to read, so I'll give you the cliff notes of what the OP said:
You do know the patriots only beat one team with a winning record all season right? The Ravens this past Sunday...
You know we beat u guys at home already with a ton of injuries...
You do know we are in bradys head.....
You do know we arw battle tested beating teams Luke the eagles the jets the cowboys Atlanta , San Francisco, NE , green bay ,
You do know we are probably the best.road team in NFL history...
You do know Eli is way more clutch than Brady
This guys post reminded me of why I love the Giants so much. Every year they're suppose to be the bottom-feeders of the NFC-East. They're SUPPOSE to just lay down for the Cowboys, to give Romo is day in the sun, to let the "dream team" finally get their ring.
I heard it a million times. Eli won't be able to do anything without Tiki... without Shockey... without Amani... without Plaxico... without Boss... without Steve Smith.
They were suppoe to lay down for the Cowboys in 07. Everyone predicted the Pats/Cowboys in the SB. Then they were suppose to lay down for the Packers - NO ONE went to Lambaugh in the freezing cold and beat Bret Favre - NO ONE! Then they were suppose to lay down for Tom Brady and let the Patriots take their rightful place as the greatest team of all time.
This year... same thing. They were done before the season began, the Eagles were destined to win their first SB. But the Giants stole Philly's thunder late in the 4th. Then they were suppose to be the 2nd best team in their own stadium, then they were suppose to lay down for the Cowboys, then it was the Packers - NO ONE was going to march into Green Bay this year and beat Aaron Rodgers - NO ONE! And no one thought they'd beat the 9ers and that awesome defense.
Now here we are again. Facing down Tom Brady, and no one is giving us a shot. And I ****ing love it.
That is the funniest reply so far.....lmao.
Sorry, I meant the post that said "Tom? Bill? Is that you?" Still laughing.....that was great....
[quote user="jhamburg"][quote user="Patriots18N1"]Yeah, it's sour grapes. I'll admit it. Can you blame me?
We were the first and only team to go 16-0 in the regular season. We went 17-0. We went 18-0.
And we didn't just barely do it... we did it in spectacular fashion. We were hailed as the greatest football team in the history of the NFL. We shattered just about every offensive record their was to break. We took spiteful allegations of cheating and rammed it ruthlessly down everyones throats.
We were absolutely unstoppable. We were going to force the entire world to say that we were the indisputable greatest football team that ever existed.
And you took it all away from us with quite easily the biggest bunch of lucky BS i've ever seen in my entire life. You didn't deserve to win that Superbowl - we did. We were supposed to go 19-0 and that was the way it was supposed to happen. You have no idea how emotionally devastating that loss was to us...
I'm sure you're laughing about this post so far. That's fine. I'm not afraid to be honest. You know who the New England Patriots are and so I have no reason to be insecure about my football team.
I really don't even want to "talk smack" to you. I did it with the Broncos. I did it with the Ravens. I don't even want to with you. It's honestly beyond tha
I just want to be honest.
I want to break your hearts.
I don't even want a competitive, entertaining Superbowl that goes down as an epic rematch.
I hope it's a blow out. I hope everything that can go wrong for you does go wrong for you.
I hope the Patriots sideline celebration can begin by the start of the 3rd quarter. I hope you have to play 30 minutes of football looking at the scoreboard and already knowing you lost. I hope by the 4th you don't even want to watch it anymore.
I hope we humiliate you. I hope we break your hearts. I hope we make you hate football on Superbowl Sunday.
I don't want to go into why you beat us this season. I don't want to dwell on the fact that Brady was injured, or that we were playing 3rd and 4th string players, or that Sergio Brown had no business playing cornerback and handed you the game with the PI in the endzone.
I know that isn't the Patriots you'll be playing in two weeks and so do you.
I just want to embarrass you. I want you to have reason to hate us in ways you cannot even fathom right now. I want to destroy you so badly that the NFL agrees that you didn't even deserve to be there - that Kyle Williams handed an inferior team a trip to the Superbowl.
I want to crush your spirits.
I don't normally invest a lot of emotion in any NFC teams, positive or negative, but I hate the Giants. I'll never forgive them.
I hope we break your hearts.
[/quote] I actually like this guy. I'm not gonna call you a troll, that was pretty well written and exactly how I thought a lot of you felt about it. Well, here we are. You got what you wanted. We'll see how you feel about it in the end.[/quote]

I agree 100%. I like him. If there were more posters like him, then "haters" and "homers" would cease to exist. "I don't care if I'm sour grapes, we were supposed to win the SB." Priceless.

Start at 10 seconds in,substitute the name Tom for Leo and imagine Brady and the original poster of this thread watching replays from 08 SB-LOL
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While I understand the poster's positions and feels, Giants fans, and I'd submit to you fans of any sports fanchise have gone through similar let downs. For instance, the Giants vs. Ravens superbowl year. Our offense was completedly shutdown and our overall team wasn't at all competitive. To say the least, I was humilated as a fan and took a lot of flack for a very long time.
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But as I have gotten older and wiser(somewhat), I have realized how much of a mega-business the NFL has become since the days of me watching the original miracle at the Meadowlands, the 1986 Superbowl and 1990 Superbowl wins.
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Another update. Checked to see if the Italian queen cell had emerged and found that it had (I had moved this frame up into the top Italian side super for easier access.) I haven't looked through the brood nest for eggs yet.
But looking through the supers I found a frame that I had moved up into a super in mid December had an emerged queen cell on it! Doh! I caused it! The virgin queen would have being the one who killed the Italian queen. Also, I had already removed a queen cell of this same frame, 10 days after I had moved it into the super. So I don't know how I missed this other queen cell.
In regard to the frame I notched from the Carniolan queen, they have made one queen cell on one of the notches, and it is sealed. So I have moved this cell (in the four frame box it was in) and set up a Nuc.
Matthew Davey
Update for those who are interested:
After a couple of weeks I checked the Italian side and found another queen cell on the edge of a frame, in the middle of the old broodnest (which now was completely full of lots of capped pollen and honey). No other brood at all, no empty space, except around the edges. Just the single queen cell with a larvae that was just about ready to be sealed. I moved this frame up so I could check it easier.
I also checked the Carniolan side and saw the queen.
A week later I checked the queen cell and it was empty and starting to be torn down.
A couple of weeks later I checked the Italian side again and there was still no sign of eggs.
Since then I hadn't checked the hive until this Saturday.
The last couple of weeks I noticed a lot more young bees doing orientation flights in the later afternoon, but many of these bees have different markings, literally half the abdomen (back end) is Carniolan and the other half a light Italian marking.
So Saturday went into the hive, without smoke as usual, and they were MEAN. Also they had glued up everything with propolis. This is a totally different hive! They must definitely have a new queen. Looking like the virgin queen must have gone into the Carniolan side. I didn't get into the broodnest. So haven't seen what she looks like. But found a few frames up the top with decent areas of capped drone cells.
So it looks like I'll be getting them to make a new queen now!
The Nuc actually made two queen cells on the frame that I had notched. They now have a nice Carniolan queen that is laying like crazy.
I have done this using a carni and itialin queen as well but the set up was different. I sat them up in april with the carni in the bottom super and the italian it the top two supers and there is is only one word to discribe that-PROLIFIC. By june the bottom box had no honey or pollen, just brood, and the italians lower box was 8 frames of brood and the top box was 6.5. It's no wonder that when the blackberries and clover flow turned on I did 7 standards of honey on her. But even the regular double queens are good too. I ran a lot of DQ's through the 90's but not so much in recent years since doing pollenation but now that I'm stepping back from pollenation and going back to honey production I might do a lot more DQ's again.
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Is there any advantage to doing this set up with two new packages? Both carnies. Would a person be better off with just installing in two hives? Thinking about strength for next winter. Not worried about honey this year.
Two queen hives can be a little tricky. If you only have 2 packages, run them as individual hives. Worry about the fancy stuff when you have mastered the basic stuff. I know of one commercial stationnary beekeeper who runs all his honey producing hives this way and he says most years it pays off to have 2 queen colonies but some years it is not worth the trouble.
Besides if you want two hives for winter, start with two this spring.
I have seven hives. Just wanted to try something new.
thoroughly enjoyed this thread. i have a hard enough time tryin g to keep up w the hives i have, but may have to try this
If starting with packages I would put in a partition and let them get to a few frames of brood each. Ideally they should be similar in size and amount of brood when merged. This is because the queen with the most brood is preferred, so when there are similar amounts of brood there is no obvious drift. Otherwise the queen who has less brood may not survive.
When wintering I would divide them again, as one queen may be left behind an excluder as the cluster moves to stores. Also again, preference will be given to the queen who starts laying first and the other one may not survive going into spring.
TNT: Go for it.I thought if these were your first two hives the benefit would not outweigh the risks. That is one nice thing about this hobby/profession, there are many things to learn, many methods.
Now there's three queens!
A few weeks ago I found that there appeared to be two broodnests on the one (old Carniolan) side. One in the bottom box and one in the second super, with only two frames of brood in the first super that was in-between them. I didn't see any queens as they were still a big testy, so I moved the top (second) super to the other side to see if there were actually two queens.
Well they made queen cells in that box and today I saw the new virgin queen. She hasn't started laying yet.
The bees were much nicer today as the Autumn flow has started.
So I did a much thorough examination of the broodnest on Carniolan side. Well in the first super I found the old Carniolan queen (who is marked)! She is still alive!
Then in the brood box I found the other queen! She is definitely from the original Italian queen, as she is mostly an orange colour with only a bit of a black tip. So the two queens have been coexisting in the same boxes for up to three months.
I've now made another split and moved the Carniolan queen so she doesn't get killed. I prefer her workers!
Now that's the third split from this hive this season.
Thanks for the updates Matt. Very interesting thread.
I've refrained from doing a double queen hive because of the obvious problems with the stack method. I'm going to build a double queen hive this year and have only a few weeks to do so. I noticed on your sight that you have pictures of you 3x10 frame long hive. Did you find that this worked better than the 2x10 frame long, with a "U" shaped brood, you did earlier?
On the 2x10 hive you had mesh on the bottom of the super. (I've never been clear if upper three boxes were open inside so that the bees could move from the upper broods to the center super of that one. I'm assuming they would have to in order to lay up honey since there is mesh on the bottom. Please verify or correct me if I've misunderstood.
Now on the 3x10 if I understand properly, over the brood box you put two supers in the center with a short lid on each side. I assume that you also have a screen dividing the brood box to keep your queens apart. When do you put the 1st super on and is this after you remove the screen, once there are 3 frames of brood on each side?
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Hi Kathy, the 3x10 long hive has worked well. I have a vertical queen excluder in the middle of the hive. It's just like a follower board with a rectangle hole in it and half a queen excluder stapled to it. So each queen has 15 deep frames each. You can just super each side as you would a normal Lang hive. I do not remove the queen excluder most of the season, but replace it in late Autum (fall) to separate the two sides over winter.
One on side I could still get access the brood frames. On the other side they back filled the outside frames and I had to take off the super to get to the brood nest later in the season.
With the U shape Broodnest in the 2x10 box they actually got into the middle super via the 10 frame width lid, because the sides were 4 frame boxes.
Michael, in the 3x10 hive I've had them supersede a queen on one side while there was a queen in the other side. There were honey frames between the two broodnests.
I greatly appreciate your thorough reply. I'm fairly new to beekeeping, only a few years and up to 4 hives this year. You've stirred a few more questions that need answering before I'll know exactly what to do.
1. Even if it weren't more productive as a two queen hive, the long hive would be worth it to save labor, and my back, but I'd like to know if the honey yield truly is considerably more using the long hive with 2 queens vs. either a 1 queen hive or the 2 queen stack hive?
2. I noticed on the 3x10 hive you have bottom entrances. Which do you recommend, the top as on the 2x10 or the bottom as on the 3x10 long hive? In my thinking the top entrances would same time when they are laying up in the supers? Or is there another reason to keep them on the bottom?
3. I noticed on your 2x10, your cover is at a slant. Why is this? and is there an inner cover needed? Is the cover of the 3x10 slanted as well?
4. Would you consider putting a thin, slide out, "white" board above the bottom board for mite control; good idea or not?
5. Have you written down any plans for making your 3x10. If so, will you share them? :~) If you have and don't want to share them, I understand. Please don't feel obligated. It would just be a real time saver for me, seeing I'm only weeks from receiving my bees.
Thank you so much, Matt,
1. I have not used a 2 queen stacked hive, but the 2 queen long Lang has definitely produced a bit more honey than two individual hives.
2. There are both top and bottom entrances. The top entrances are in the lids. Air flow is better if it is vertical.
3. The slant on the 2x lids was on the inside of the the lid. I don't think it made much difference other than to help drain condensation. The 3x doesn't have this. There are hive mats on top of the frames to stop comb being built above the frames. The hive mats are simply a piece of vinyl flooring cut so that there is a 1 inch gap both front and back.
4. We don't have problems with mites so have not used a 'white' board. The bottom of the hive does slide out (sideways), so that it can be cleaned. No reason that you couldn't add a shim with mesh on it above that.
5. In terms of plans, it is really no different than making a standard hive, just the width is 3 times longer.
The legs are made in a 'H' shape looking from the side. So the hive just sits in the top of the two 'H' shaped legs and is screwed on front and back. The bottom of the 'H' has extra wood on inside of the legs to help support the weight on the cross bar.
The lids are simply a sheet of Marine grade plywood with shims. The front shim is not as high, so there is a bee space directly next to the plywood. This allows the entrance to be reduced or closed off if needed. Put a ventilation hole or two at the back of the lid as well.
The lids are what took the most time to make. See here for more information: http://www.beesource.com/forums/show...ottom-entrance
Thank you again. Only two more simple questions.
1. How do you keep rain from getting in the hive with the split top pieces?
2. I'm afraid that I cannot tell how you've made the bottom board to slide in. Do you have a picture? or simple explanation?
If you don't mind I'm going to make some modification suggestions. Please feel free to shoot them down if for any reason you think they are not good. I'd like to know.
1. Instead of using a rigid board on top of the frames, I'd use duck cloth (the same material bee suits are made of). That way if you lift off, say three pieces from one end, you can simply flip the cloth out of the way instead of removing the whole board.
2. I'd make the hive a little longer to accommodate feed the bees in the spring. Here is a video that would basically explain what I'd do. The video is 15 min. 37 seconds long. If you fast forward to 14 mins. 16 second mark, you'll see what he did. I would use larger jars though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4qvPZaOXFo
3. Oh, the most important question: are there any modifications that you would make on the next one?
I'm very excited about making your hive. I'm in Alaska and I know of no one that is using anything like what you've made. Everyone I know is using the stack hive method.
Thank you,
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1. Unfortunately I have had to use a sheet of plastic over the top of the hive held down with bricks. The bees will propolize the gaps after a few days or so though.
2. It's not how I originally intended. The plywood base is just not attached and I can slide out the two bars holding it in place. Then slide out the plywood.
1. The hive mat is not rigid. It is soft and flexible also called linoleum. Others use old animal feed bags.
2. Up to you. I do not feed the bees unless the bees have run out honey in a dearth. I feed using zip lock bags.
3. The base should instead have a 1" shim, front and back with entances in the front and a plywood base. Hinged side shims that can fold down. Then a sheet of plywood placed of top of the other plywood sheet which can be slid out.
Thank you!!! You've been very helpful.
Dear Matthew,
Thought you'd like to see what I ended up with. I now have my long hive made. I'll be painting it next week.
The lid has a 1" piece of R5 foam for insulation sandwiched in between the boards. The bee entrances have different size blocks made slightly beveled to wedge the hole snugly. The brood sits on the bottom board and is removable.
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I'll have two foam dividers creating a small brood area in the center, narrowing the brood to about 9 frames, with a screened divider in the middle of them to separate the queens. these can be removed later and expanded out as they need the room and require less insulation. I will sit three brood boxes on top of the inner covers, with the center on used for a feeder until nectar begins to flow. The lid will fit on top of those. When it's time to place supers, I'll use three, starting off with only the center one accessible for laying up nectar and expand from there.


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"Moods of Christmas" is the theme of this year's December concert by the Milwaukee Choristers (www.milwaukeechoristers.org). The 75-voice chorus, under the direction of Dr. James B. Kinchen, Jr., will perform Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Visitation Church in Elm Grove (1260 Church Street). The Choristers previously performed their December programs at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Wauwatosa from 2003 until 2011.
Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for students. Those tickets may be purchased online at www.milwaukeechoristers.org, from members of the chorus or by calling 414-354-1933. Tickets also may be purchased at the door, where the prices will be $18, $15 and $6 respectively. All seating is general admission.
Dr. Kinchen has programmed a concert featuring musical depictions of the wide-ranging emotions of the holiday season, inspired by the Robert Russell Bennett's 1963 set of suites entitled "Many Moods of Christmas". The Choristers will perform two suites from that work, along with Craig Courtney's lighthearted "A Musicological Journey Through the 12 Days of Christmas", a stirring setting of the centuries-old Latin text "O Magnum Mysterium", the African American spirituals "Sister Mary had-a But One Child" and "I Believe this is Jesus", and John Rutter's heartfelt "I Wish You Christmas". Other yuletide favorites include "Do You Hear What I Hear", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and a powerful rendition of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah.
A free reception will follow the concert each night, as well as a raffle with a number of festive prizes. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase before and after each night's performance and during intermissions.
In the giving spirit of the season, concert-goers are invited to bring non-perishable food items that will be distributed to families in need by this all-volunteer charitable organization. All contributions are tax deductible.
For more information about the concert and the Choristers, visit www.milwaukeechoristers.org.
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Cameron Strang To Oversee WBR West Coast OperationsStrang adds new duties at Warner Bros. Records, as Co-President/CEO Todd Moscowitz resigns. [more]
Republic Records Names Gary Spangler SVP Of Promotion & OperationsRepublic continues its recent run of executive promotions, appointing Gary Spangler as SVP of Promotion & Operations. [more]
Clear Channel Facing 2016 Debt IssuesClear Channel has over $10 billion in debt that will come due in 2016, which concerns analysts. [more]
Another Round Of Nationwide Clear Channel Layoffs [more]
More Nationwide Clear Channel Cutbacks [more]
CC-L.A. Programmers Ivey, Pilat To Focus On National Duties, KIISClear Channel's John Ivey and Julie Pilat will step down from PD duties for KHHT and KYSR/L.A. [more]
RADAR 115: Radio Listening Remains Steady [more]
Sen. Corker Fighting Internet Radio Fairness Act Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) has penned a letter to his peers, opposing the proposed royalty legislation. [more]
Could iTunes 11 Launch Lead To Apple's Streaming Radio Service? [more]
Radio One Consolidates Syndication One With Reach Media [more]
Pandora Reports Revenue Increase In Third Quarter [more]
FMQB Photo Pass: Q102/Philly Jingle Ball [more]
Pandora, Clear Channel On Top Again In Triton Digital Rankings For October [more]
NBC Confirms Howard Stern Returning To America's Got Talent [more]
Epic Records' Dixie Tipton Heads West [more]
Ken Charles Named VP Of Programming For Clear Channel-Sacramento [more]
Study: 20 Percent Of Young Listeners Are Heavy Radio Users [more]
FCC Delays Media Ownership Rule Review Again [more]
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In Brief - December 4, 2012Rhythmic AC KJHM/Denver names Randy "Bubba" Black as PD/morning host, iTunes Music Store opens in 56 more countries [more]
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Bring back Petraeus
Because Obama is a man with such a blemish-free private life, this could be a "Nixon in China" moment. It would be impossible for a Bill Clinton, say, to strike such a blow for sexual sanity. But given that even that insatiable sex fiend is back in the arena and much revered (by some), surely that means we have grown up enough to realize that just because you're in public life doesn't mean every aspect of your marriage is fair game. Yes, it's been titillating to read the farcical details of Petraeus' fling, and no one got more vicarious pleasure than I. But in the end the Petraeus so-called scandal is just the old story of a long-married man who strayed with a younger woman, a woman who unfortunately for all went a little nuts. I hope that for none of the participants it's a marriage ender, but it certainly should not have been a career ender. …
But thanks to our ever-faster cycle of humiliation and rehabilitation, he has already been punished and paroled. It's time to let Petraeus get back to work. It would probably even please Mrs. Petraeus to see less of him around the house right now.
Petraeus has already engaged the services of Robert Barnett, the Washington lawyer who gets former government officials seven-figure book deals. The word is that no book is planned, but surely Petraeus must want to tell his own version of his life. Let's hope that Obama keeps Petraeus from embarking on this next chapter by asking him to return and finish the job he started.


text: If the ACE exam was a bit more challenging than you thought it would be, that's okay. ACE is here to assist you in taking the necessary steps to be successful on your retake exam, so that you can get started in your career as a fitness professional! Step 1: Review your exam results. Log into your ACE account and review your score under "My Exam Information," by selecting "View Results." The complete score report breaks down how you performed in each of the four domains on the exam. This report allows you to learn more about where your strengths and weaknesses lie with exam material and provides great feedback when moving forward preparing for your retake exam. Step 2: Take advantage of our Study Assistance Program. Our ACE Educational Consultants (also known as Study Coaches) are here to help you be successful! They can help you understand a tricky concept, give you guidance on topics that you might want to review in more depth, and help you figure out when to use which materials as you progress through your studies/preparation process. To speak with a Study Coach, please call 1-800-825-3636 ext. 796 or feel free to send them an email. Step 3: Decide when you will be ready to retake your ACE Exam. Too often, candidates rush into retaking their ACE Exam thinking that the material will still be fresh in their minds if they re-sit sooner rather than later. ACE recommends that all retake candidates take the appropriate amount of time to review their strengths and weaknesses and to really focus studying on those areas of weakness. Remember that the goal is comprehension and understanding — not memorization. That being said, there is no set amount of time (i.e. no probationary period) that you must wait to retake your exam. However, there are two important timelines to keep in mind when scheduling your retake exam: (1) You must register for your exam at least 10 days in advance of the date that you would like to sit for your exam. (2) The retake exam fee is $199.00 and this price point will apply for one year following the date of your previous exam. After this one year period the retake price point will increase to the full exam price of $399.00. Step 4: Register for your retake. To register for your exam, please log into your ACE account with your username and password. Click on "My Exam Information" and then select "Schedule Retake." You will be prompted all the way through the registration process to the checkout page where you will be asked for a credit card. Once you click the submit button and your registration is processed, please make sure to receive the confirmation page that follows, as well as the confirmation email regarding your exam. Step 5: Continue studying and preparing for your ACE retake Exam. Utilize the Study Assistance Program and other resources to the best of your ability during this process. Step 6: Come prepared on the "big day." Show up on the day of the exam with your ACE Exam Admission Ticket, your valid photo ID (i.e. driver's license), and the confidence that you are well prepared to retake this exam! For more information on how to register for your retake exam, please contact our Exam Registration Department at 1-888-825-3636 ext. 783 or via email email@example.com. Best of luck on preparing and sitting for your retake ACE exam!


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A Mega Man movie may be in development at Fox
A report has surfaced suggesting that a Mega Man movie may be in early development.
Street Fighter 5's Cammy design seems to have changed
New screens from Street Fighter 5 suggest that Cammy's design has changed, possibly to appeal more to Japanese fans.
Ace Attorney 6 is in development, and is coming to the west
Great news for Phoenix Wright fans – a new Ace Attorney game has been announced for the 3DS, and immediately confirmed for an English language release.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate free DLC pack for July includes Star Knight Armour
The monthly free DLC pack for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate dropped on Friday July 3, but you'll have to wait a few more weeks for the Star Knight armour.
Sink your teeth into 11 minutes of Resident Evil PS4 footage
Hungry for brains, or just footage from the upcoming Resident Evil HD remaster? GameSpot has uploade videos that total out to a whopping 11 minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming HD edition, hitting PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Deep Down looks stunning in these new tech videos
Capcom's PS4 exclusive Deep Down looks stunning in these latest tech and animation videos.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD disappears from Xbox Live and PSN
Capcom fighter JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD has disappeared from Xbox Live Marketplace and Sony's PSN store in Europe
Resident Evil remake trailer looks familiar
Here's the first trailer for the latest remake of horror classic Resident Evil. It's due for release "early 2015" and looks alright, considering it's another remake of an 18 year-old game. If you want more Resident Evil, Capcom just announced Revelations 2 with a particularly creepy concept trailer. Check it out here.
Watch 7 minutes of PS4 exclusive Deep Down's gorgeous gameplay
Capcom has opened the chest on Deep Down, with a video showing gameplay of the PS4 exclusive dungeon crawler.
Resident Evil is being remade in 1080p for Xbox One, PC and PS4
Capcom is remaking the original Resident Evil game for Xbox One, PS4 and PC, as well as Xbox 360 and PS3.
Capcom financials: Monster Hunter 4 boosts firm's full year profits
Sales and profits were up for Capcom's financial year ended March 31, helped by the overwhelming success of Monster Hunter 4.
Deep Down gets new screens via Sony Japan's website
There're some new shots of Capcom's Deep Down below the break, which show a knight fighting some kind of pig-orc that I'm absolutely terrified of after playing a bunch of Amnesia last night. To make myself feel better I'm going to post some silly autotranslates from the site below the break, alongside the new screenshots. […]
New Dead Rising 3 gameplay footage released
New footage for Capcom's Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 3 has emerged, showcasing nearly two minutes of action-packed gameplay. In the video, various segments of the game are shown, including outfits players will be able to instill into the protagonist, as well as the ability to perform certain moves such as, yes, Street Fighter's Shoryuken […]
Breath of Fire 2 coming soon to Wii U Virtual Console
Capcom has announced that Breath of Fire 2 will be arriving soon on Wii U Virtual Console.
Remember Me gameplay video: watch Nilin kick ass here
Remember Me, the upcoming mind and memory bender from Dontnod Entertainment,has you kicking and punching your way through several enemies across its lengthy campaign. VG247.com got exclusive access to an early preview build, so we've captured some ass-kicking gameplay to keep you excited until it launches in June.
Capcom will add Japanese voiceovers to Resident Evil 6 and Dragon's Dogma: Arisen
Tired of hearing English voice work in Capcom games? Japanese audio is coming.
Former European Konami boss joins Capcom in a senior role
Kunio Neo, former boss of Konami Europe, has taken on a senior role at Capcom.
DmC: Devil May Cry reviews are go, get all the scores here
DmC: Devil May Cry reviews were always going to be interesting, given the anguish surrounding Dante's appearance, the game's combat and so on. But we don't have to second-guess the scores any longer. Get them after the cut.
DmC has low entry level for new users, says Capcom
DmC: Devil May Cry is a reboot and therefore it has a tricky job of convincing long-time fans to return and to get a new wave of players through the door. How does one achieve such a tricky balance? Capcom believes the key is to make the barrier for entry low, but to retain a […]
Capcom games could be in 15 languages
Capcom Director and Executive Corporate Officer in charge of consumer games, Katsuhiko Ichii, has said that in an attempt to break into more areas of the worldwide games market, Capcom games may be translated into between 13 and 15 different languages.
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3DS title Resident Evil: Revelations listed for console release
DmC project created 'mutual respect' between Capcom & Ninja Theory
Resident Evil 6 reviews infect the Internet, get the scores here
Lost Planet 3: 'only one playable mech in single-player campaign' – Capcom
Lost Planet spin-off E.X. Troopers not launching in West – Capcom
Resident Evil 6: retailer breaks 'on sale' date a month early
Remember Me is set to have "a long-term future," says Capcom
E.X. Troopers showcases crazy comic book style in new trailer
Capcom: We didn't want Devil May Cry to "fizzle out" before reboot
Street Fighter X Tekken PS Vita producer: 'fighting genre is hot right now'
Resident Evil 6: Ada Wong is playable, here's how you unlock her
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection trailer shows what not to do in a zombie apocalypse
360 exclusive online mode revealed for Resident Evil: Raccoon City


text: 2010 silverado. Just had a new windshield installed After the work, i notice the wiper arm not sitting in the correct position. When i removed the arm to align it properly, I noticed a tappered shaft with splines, but it looks as if the inside of the arm itself where it mounts is not splined. Is this assumption correct? Looks to me that i just align the arm where needed, then the splines 'dig in' as the nut is tightened on the taper shaft. Is this correct, i don't want to wreck the splines if there are any, but it is hard to tell. ANyone have experience with this? I felt it with a screw driver, but it looks like an imprint mark only. Thanks


text: I'm right there with you. It's less about coming in second and more about this not going the way of last season. Especially with Worlds in Canada, I suppose. Although, when I think about it, there aren't really that many similarities to last season, even though it feels like there are. Had Scott not fallen in the SD in 2011, they may have had the same score. They bested Meryl and Charlie by, what was it? .5? In the FD once the scoring was fixed. And at 4CCs they had better PCS even though Meryl and Charlie won the SD. This season, without the bobble on a step sequence, we can probably assume both teams would have 75s right now. But Meryl and Charlie's PCS is the highest, if not by much, which is a great thing to see, since people are so hard on them for their connection. And their score for the SD continues to go up. It never came close to 76 again last season. I mean, they bobbled on a required element and still managed a SB. They weren't severely punished for it. That's a great thing to see. But, of course, I can't help feeling a little anxious. I assume this is the last 4CCs for both of the top teams. A little bittersweet!


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Why does a person who has diabetes need help?
It isn't easy for people to hear that they have diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that cannot be cured. It has to be taken care of every day. People who have diabetes must make some important changes in their lives. To stay healthy, they have to learn how to monitor and control their blood sugar levels. People who don't control their blood sugar levels can develop serious health problems, such as blindness, nerve damage and kidney failure. This handout will tell you about ways to help your loved one who has diabetes.
How can I help my relative who has diabetes?
First, learn all you can about diabetes. The more you know, the more you can help. Encourage your relative to learn about diabetes, also.
Second, be sympathetic. It can be scary at first for people to find out they have diabetes. Your relative may be frustrated with the changes he or she has to make. Tell your relative that you understand how he or she feels. But don't let your relative use these feelings as an excuse for not taking care of his or her diabetes.
How can I help my relative make healthy changes?
If you eat meals together, eat the same foods your relative eats. Avoid buying foods he or she isn't supposed to eat. People who have diabetes should generally follow the same advice for healthy eating as everyone else: Eat foods that are low in fat, cholesterol, salt and added sugar. Choose a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats and fish.
Encourage exercise. You might even want to exercise together. Walking, jogging, bicycling, swimming and dancing are all good activities that will help both of you get enough exercise. Your relative should talk to his or her doctor to find out what kind of exercise to try.
What else can I do?
Learn how to recognize signs of problems. Learn the symptoms of a high blood sugar level (called hyperglycemia) and a low blood sugar level (called hypoglycemia). Understand that when your relative is very cranky or has a bad temper, his or her blood sugar level may be too high or too low. Rather than arguing, encourage your relative to check the blood sugar level and take steps to correct the problem.
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
This often happens when the person who has diabetes has eaten too much, is sick, has too little insulin in his or her body or is under a lot of stress. Symptoms of hyperglycemia include the following:
- Frequent urination
- Extreme thirst
- Blurry vision
- Feeling very tired
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
This often happens when the person who has diabetes has not eaten very much, has too much insulin in his or her body or has exercised beyond his or her limits. Signs of hypoglycemia include the following:
- Feeling very tired
- Frequent yawning
- Being unable to speak or think clearly
- Loss of muscle coordination
- Sweating
- Twitching
- Seizures
- Suddenly feeling like you're going to pass out
- Becoming very pale
- Loss of consciousness
Be patient and stick with it!
Learning how to live with diabetes takes time. Your relative will have good days and bad days. Times of stress may be the hardest. When people who have diabetes are under stress, they may have more trouble controlling their blood sugar level. When this happens, try to help the person keep things in perspective and get back on track. Provide reminders to eat healthy and to exercise. If the person is feeling frustrated and angry, encourage him or her to have a positive attitude that focuses on solving problems.
This handout was developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians in cooperation with the American Diabetes Association.
Copyright © American Academy of Family Physicians
This information provides a general overview and may not apply to everyone. Talk to your family doctor to find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject.


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SE Bend resident escapes burning mobile home
Awakened by smoke alrm; fire caused by woodstove ember
BEND, Ore. - A southeast Bend woman escaped her burning mobile home early Saturday – thanks to a working smoke alarm – and firefighters were able to quickly put out the blaze, which still caused about $50,000 damage.
Firefighters responded around 3:40 a.m. to the reported fire at The Pines Mobile Home Park, 61000 Brosterhous Road, and arrived to find the living room of a double-wide mobile home on fire, said Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Derlacki.
The owner, Andrea Wendling, was able to escape uninjured, Derlacki said, adding that the fire was doused quickly by the first engine arriving on scene.
An investigation found that a woodstove ember had escaped and came in contact with combustible materials nearby. Derlacki said the woman "had kept a good separation between the woodstove and combustibles, but a smoldering log fell out when the fire was stoked at 2 a.m."
Derlacki said the log fell out and landed on the hearth. The homeowner looked for any embers that might have fallen out but didn't see any. She put the log back, added another, closed the woodstove and went back to bed. "About two hours later, the couch was on fire," he said.
Damages were estimated at $30,000 to the home and $20,000 worth of contents. Fifteen firefighters responded to the scene.
"This fire is a great reminder of a working smoke alarm saving lives," Derlacki said. "The owner did not smell anything or notice any problem until the smoke alarm went off. She awoke and reacted appropriately by evacuating and calling 911 immediately."
Derlacki urged residents to make sure your home is properly equipped with smoke detectors that operate properly.
Also, he said, it's important to keep at least three feet separation between wood-fired heating appliances and combustibles such as furniture and wood piles.
If burning materials fall out of a woodstove, he said, be sure to look around for any embers. They can land in combustibles and be hard to find, but can stay hot enough to ignite fires for a long time, and can smolder for a lengthy period before a fire breaks out.


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A political vote in the Eurovision Song Contest. When immigrants vote for their country of origin because they want to support their country regardless of the quality of the song.
Turkey's high score in 2007 was mainly due to diaspora voting in France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
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text: I'm not sure if this is the right spot for this post, but if it isn't my appoligies to the group and moderator, please move. HR 875 is a bill in committe at the moment that will affect the way all of use market honey or any other farm product. In Canada it is C 51. A link to the bill is http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill...?bill=h111-875 and a link to some comments on the bill are http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=12671 As with anything there are comments from one extream to another. Is there anyone here familar with this legislation that can add some comments? A link for the Canidian bill is http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublicat...398126&File=45


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It happens to most of us: Tampons or pads laying beside our computer or underwear falling out of gym bags at work. Your office desk is often your home away from home, yet some women are still embarrassed by everyday items.
If you've ever had your boss walk by and question your desk items, remember, you're probably more embarrassed than they are. Let's face it, our prescription pills, deodorant and tampons are nothing to be ashamed of. Being embarrassed by these items usually starts before you even bring them to work. How often do you double-bag your tampons at drug stores or make excuses about carrying your 'friend's' pills?
There is one housekeeping rule we do recommend, and that's ensuring your desk surfaces are squeaky clean. A clean desk can be a significant stress reducer, according to ITworld.com. "Studies have shown a reduction in the stress level of workers when their clean desktops promote paying attention to one thing at a time," according to the site.
What are you most embarrassed about on your desk? Let us know in the comments below, or at @HuffPostCaLiv.
Here are 10 items you're probably embarrassed by -- and why you shouldn't be:
Yes, we all sweat. And yes, sometimes our feet get wet in the rain or snow. Having an extra pair of socks in your desk can save you on a smelly day or just keep your toes warm. If the socks start stinking, however, it might be worth getting a little red-faced.
There can be several reasons why people keep underwear in their desks. Maybe they shower at the gym, enjoy after-work sleepovers or just like to have fresh underwear in their drawers -- after all, it's what you do at home, right?
Face it: we all sweat from our pits, and some of us sweat more than others. Keeping deodorant in your desk should never be shameful, but a reminder to keep yourself comfortable in your work wear (and opt for breathable fabrics).
If you love to munch at your desk, make sure you throw out any unwanted food. For the most part, you shouldn't be embarrassed by junk food or hot sauces -- you may want to consider throwing out that rotten apple though.
Still have your winter boots under your desk? You're probably not alone. A lot of women have several pairs of shoes or even coats in their work areas. Should you be embarrassed? No. Just make sure you have enough room to move around.
"Dating for Dummies" or "A List Of The Best Romance Novels" are probably not the titles you want to get caught with. But we say own it -- leaving personal favourites on your desk should be a path to starting conversations with your co-workers.
Ever wonder what kind of salary the person beside you is making? Most of us do. For this one, we don't recommend your leaving personal financial numbers out in the open -- not for embarrassment, but for safety.
There are often employees in offices who hide their smoking habits because they're worried about others' disapproval. Hey, if you smoke, that's your choice -- and if you're worried about the backlash, try talking to close friends at work about their opinions, and whether it's worth the concern.
Bladder infection this week? Some people are embarrassed about leaving their pill bottles on their desks because they don't want others judging them or knowing their business. Listen, if you have a health problem, these pills are meant to heal you -- but you might want to tuck them snugly in your purse.
Maybe we should take a trip back to grade five health class as a reminder that all women go through this. No really, we do. If you're still embarrassed about keeping pads or tampons in or on your desk, we can't help you -- but only reassure you that it's nothing to be ashamed of. Ever.