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November 2, 2011
Discussion Agenda for November 2nd,2011
I. Roll Call
· Alan
· Elijah
· Travis
· Kayla
II. Approval of Minutes
· Motionto approve minutes
III. Approval of Agenda
· Moveto add WSC running club bill-second
· Motionto move items to discussion
IV. Guest Speaker
V. Action Items
· AshleyOfria-Paper allocation request. Not here hopefully next week.
VI. Discussion Items
· EmilyVirzi-Sustainability Proposal-The environmental studies class the applied sustainabilityclass this year has come up with a purchasing plan to help support the plan. AnSGA endorsement. Grace has the plan herself. Essentially it covers how WSCchooses to purchase things such as lights interior and exterior and monitors forlonger-term things for three years. Saving water and for water conservation,toxins and pollutants, bio-based products, trying to eliminate stereo foam fromcampus, proper disposal of all technology, considering landscaping andpackaging. A letter of support was given to Haleigh. Any Questions?
o Noah:Has SAC approved it?
§ They are in the process of approvingthis. By using a grant-writer process would add an educational experience tothe project.
§ Copies of the letter and plan will beemailed out to everyone and we can discuss that next week.
· AvalancheAwareness Seminar Bill (Adam sponsor)-Matt Hamilton and a classmate are in 398class and they are sponsoring and planning an avalanche awareness class for thecommunity, brings a sense of accomplishment. It will help the entire Gunnisonvalley since Colorado has the unstable snow in the country. This will helpeducate citizens. Seeking out some sponsorship with some local companies.
o Twoprominent speakers confirmed, from institutes of Avalanche studies, allproceeds go to mtn. rescue team. Contact a few other sponsors. The event is intwo weeks, and many no responses; a lot of money from sponsorship is going toadvertising.
§ Are you promoting that this is enoughto go out in the backcountry? This should not be the message.
§ Amanda says she will bring a slip fordiscount for courses, contacting Tom Murphy. Bring awareness to people to havean understanding that this is serious and they can't just go out and dowhatever they want.
§ Bradly: How many incidents are there ina year from avalanches?
· Upwardof 10 in Colorado alone
· Atleast 18 in our area apparently
§ When is your event?
· November17th Thursday 6-9pm. Pizza might draw some people from thecommunity.
§ Is this more for the community?
· Mostlyfor college community, but opening it up to everyone. A lot of people from CBwill go to the class there. It will be largely college students, North andSouth Ballroom in College Center
§ Overemphasize hazards. Afraid of afalse sense of knowledge.
· Thereare good guest speakers who are well educated in the industry. Kids will go outthere anyways, might as well give them some knowledge
§ Break into two rooms, south ballroom, andmain, break group into beginning and intermediate to curtail specifically toeach skill level.
§ You mentioned selling the pizza(student fees, campus events)
· Noone brought that to our attention
§ Discuss this, and budget meeting nextweek, discuss and vote in our next meeting.
· WSCRunning Club- (Rodney sponsor) Jordan and Will here, aka the militia, sent fourathletes to nationals last year, hopefully will send three runners and coach tonationals.
o Youguys talked about sending the coach, this can't be used.
§ Jordan is the coach, and regardless shewill be going. Since our club doesn't have major funding, Jordan is avolunteer, and only one old enough to drive a rental car.
o Areyou seeking other funding?
§ Vandenbushe has donated some moneydepending what they get from us. Running club isn't totally popular amongstudent population.
· Vandenbushemet with club sports today
o Areyou a recognized club?
§ Yes.
o Howdo you qualify?
§ There was supposed to be a regionalteam out in Denver. But there are only a couple teams, they canceled theregional race, so we get to go to nationals by default.
o Votenext week.
VII. Advisor Report
· Tomorrowlast day to withdrawal with a 'W' by 5pm in registration. Sedexo starting tosell pizzas from Sedexo, call mad jacks and order for pick-up. Pay downstairsand pick up upstairs. Advertisement next week. Start Wednesday November 30th,price pizzas locally, going towards Mario's pricing, $12.79 cheese, etc. Getmore information next week.
VIII. Senator Reports
· Erika-November14th PSA is going to host a freestyle battle, during the day therewill be a pie fundraiser. At the event, we will start with a pie-eating contestand sell pies as well. 6pm Ballroom
· Sara-November4th 5pm Kenney Frost is coming in Quigley recital hall Uteperspective in 2012
· Brad-Issuein Taylor with new sound stage, in limbo and no funding. Cost money to runstage. Looking into several options. Are constituents a good word to use? Maybea more inclusive word.
IX. Committee Reports
· Constitutioncommittee got a lot done last week, a couple weeks.
· Newmarketing committee just established. Please join! SGA being marketed.
· Nick-execwanted to continue to report; team-bonding night spoke with Corey last night,and backwards on college night. Two weeks from now discuss going directly fromhere to the community pool. Finish up reviews in the next week or so.
X. Advisory Reports
· Sarah-Board of Trustee's met last week. Send out report. Started with faculty indiscussion and the Jay and then Sarah, said what we said in the meeting,students are indifferent, we are indifferent. Board of trustee had similaropinion, November 9th they will decide whether or not to moveforward. Discuss budget shortfall, we were budgeted 500K less than we thought.A similar picture across the state. The financial accountability plan and adjustmentsbecause of shortfall. Discuss more in January. There will not be a crazyincrease in tuition. They want to meet with students and have a betterrelationship with the board of trustees. Clarity brings power. Recreationcenter and field house is going over interior design and branding.
o Yesthere will be an increase in tuition, but this is an at all higher-endinstitute.
o Walker:prop 103 didn't pass for higher education in Colorado
· Nick-Lastnight at city council met for over three hours. Finished up budget last night,and interestingly, they bring counselors on campus to help recruit and citycouncil heavily contested it. Ended with funding it this year, and never do itagain. Important that we need retention and recruitment. Wanted us to discuss10K that are for internships for Western State College of Colorado students inthe city of Gunnison. They can get in with advertising, the school system, oraccounting, amazing opportunity for students. Lastly, the department of parksand wildlife are combined now and looking for a new regional headquarters,Montrose, Gunnison, or Durango. They decided not for here, because it is toocold etc. They are sending a rebuttal to have a national headquarters in ourcounty would be great for the school and community.
· Grace-reiterateclub sports funding, and we then decided we didn't have enough money, and theyalso got money they didn't think they need the money. Total after sponsoringthe bills from last week, if we spent roughly half per semester we would have$815.
o Summerstipends
§ Sarah approves it and president andboth VP's and treasurer were allowed a stipend but Nick refused his.
o Springsemester has more bills than fall semester
o Constitutionby laws outlines rules for our lack of funding.
· Meg-Wordhorde had a successful slam-day. Other high schools are starting slam poetrygroups. Tomorrow night Mocha's 7:30. Shipwrecked pay-performing November 10thTaylor studio
· Blake-Fridaywomen's volleyball playing New Mexico highland. XC team in Denver for regionalchampionships. Western New Mexico Volleyball
· Travis-Thingsare going great, dodge ball started last night. Registration closed early.Floor hockey starts next weekend, and seven teams signed up, up from last year
· Hayden-women'shockey at Colorado College.
· Aurora-Sexpositive hosting speed dating at 10pm in rare air after the film fest.
· Noah-Thisweekend we have intermediate mountain biking trip in Fruita. Next weekend wehave our free ski and snowboard clinic, how to keep your equipment conditioned.Next week we have our film-fest, door opens at 6pm Wednesday. Dress up as achicken.
XI. Special Topics
XII. Remarks for the Good of the Order
· Shelley-chocolatebehind Nick for everyone
· Erika-Amigoshas a dance next Thursday 10:30-11:30 80's theme in the ballroom. BUY TAMALES!YUM.
· Sarah-Emailabout occupy Western campaign, they aren't directing this movement in anyparticular way. Feel free to participate
· Travis-Feelfree to join the ping-pong tournament.
XIII. Late Roll Call
· Elijah
· Alan
· Kayla
XIV. Adjournment


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Art alumna Holly Schapker's series on the life of St. Ignatius is featured in Company magazine
| April 29, 2010
Holly Schapker, a 1992 Xavier art graduate, was so inspired by her experiences while on an Ignatian pilgrimage that she created a collection of paintings depicting the life of St. Ignatius Loyola. The pilgrimage traces the steps of Ignatius in Spain and Italy on his journey of healing and his spiritual transformation, which led to his founding of the Jesuit order.
Schapker also completed the Spiritual Exercises developed by Ignatius, which contributed to her interest in depicting her interpretation of his mission. The collection, titled Adsum, is featured in the current issue of Company magazine, published quarterly by the U.S. Jesuits. Readers can download a pdf of the story or visit the magazine's web site to read the spring issue. The collection is being exhibited at Xavier from May 25-28.

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GTA Ville: Zynga buys into console business with NaturalMotion deal
Don Mattrick just made a smart play buying the company that owns the middleware behind GTA & Red Dead Redemption, says Matt Martin.
Zynga headlines
Atari has been abused by a succession of shareholders, says founder
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has shared his thoughts on the collapse of the company and impending IP sale in a new VG247 interview, in which he said the company has been abused by a succession of shareholders more interested in growing fat off royalties than bringing it into the present with new IP.
Zynga shutters four studios, more than 500 employees lose jobs
Massive lay offs have hit social game studio Zynga, with AllThings D reporting that the studio is closing down its Los Angeles, New York, Austin and Dallas studios; it'll also lay off more than 520 of its employees.
Slide reveals Words with Friends coming to Xbox One
A slide on the Xbox 360 dashboard seems to have revealed that Zynga's tile-based word game, Words with Friends, is going to release on Microsoft' next-gen console: Xbox One.
Draw Something passes 100 million downloads
Draw Something owner Zynga has revealed that the doodling mobile app has been downloaded over a 100 million times since it launched.
Zynga share price rises amid New Jersey gambling debate
Zynga's stock has hit a six-month high, rising 11% following months of financial turmoil, lay-offs and walk-outs. The increase comes as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie opened up the possibility for legally-sanctioned real money gaming.
Zynga's 'abnormal' valuation caused unrealistic F2P expectations, says Infernum founder
Zynga was evaluated rather highly at the start of 2012, painting a picture of free-to-play browser and mobile developers as unstoppable money-making forces. The reality is far from that image, Infernum founder Andreas Weidenhaupt has argued in a new interview. Weidenhaupt has cautioned that such lofty expectations place immeasurable pressure on F2P developers, and has […]
Zynga downturn causes start-up evaluation to lower, say analysts
Zynga's volatile and rapidly declining fortunes have led companies investing in start-ups to become wary, and has resulted in new gaming start-ups being valued lower than they might have been in previous years. It's not a problem exclusive to gaming, but people are now being more cautious in how highly they price-up new acquisitions.
Zynga saga: first two games axed to curb losses
Zynga's recent financial woes have led the powers that be consider new strategies to keep losses down and to sweep loss-making areas of its portfolio under a very large rug. The first two Zynga games to be closed have been revealed.
'LBGT is a non-issue for our investors': EA talks equality in games
EA has discussed the treatment of LBGT themes in games, sparked by the controversial Defense of Marriage Act in the States. The publisher – as well as Zynga – has discussed the issue at length in a new interview, stating that as far as investors are concerned, there is no need for concern or debate […]
Polytron "politely refused" Zynga's help on mobile Fez port
Fez developer Polytron has claimed Zynga wanted to secure a mobile port of the Xbox Live Arcade game.
Zynga COO resigns from company
Zynga chief operating officer John Schappert has resigned from his position with the social games publisher, according to Fortune.
EA's Peter Moore: 'Zynga is like a runner hitting a wall'
EA's Peter Moore has spoken out regarding plummeting Zynga stock, stating that the company is running a marathon, but has 'hit a wall'.
Zynga wants to be "a lot like Xbox Live"
CEO Mark Pincus has said Zynga intends its web portal to be the Xbox Live of social games.
Zynga stock surges, plunges, surges, regulates in turbulent first day
The trepidation of stock analysts about Zynga's future (many had said it wasn't worth the asking price) was proven wrong early this morning as Zynga's first day on the market started well, climbing 10% to $11 per share. Then it was proven right as the stock tumbled, then it surged again. So where do they […]
Angry Birds creator declined $2.3 billion bid by Zynga
Angry Birds developer Rovio turned down a $2.25 billion takeover bid from social games developer Zynga earlier this year, according to a report published in The New York Times.
Next Zynga game is an MMORPG
The undisputed leader in social gaming held a big conference today to announce ten new titles. But one game, Castleville, is getting more attention than all the rest.
Zynga aims for $1 billion in IPO
One day your entire life will be part of some elaborate Zynga-fueled social game. The casual game developer announced today it was seeking a hefty $1 billion in its initial public offering.
Zynga to file for IPO Thursday
A source familiar with Zynga's operation told the Reuters news service that Zynga will be filing for an initial public offering on Thusday.
Saturday Shorts: Kain, SR3, LBP2, Zelda timeline, Vaz
Loads of stuff out of Japan today, and loads of stuff regarding Sony as well. However, there was more stuff. Get that stuff in short-form after the break, and stuff.
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Zynga latest
GTA Ville: Zynga buys into console business with NaturalMotion deal
Atari has been abused by a succession of shareholders, says founder
Zynga shutters four studios, more than 500 employees lose jobs
Zynga's 'abnormal' valuation caused unrealistic F2P expectations, says Infernum founder
Zynga downturn causes start-up evaluation to lower, say analysts
'LBGT is a non-issue for our investors': EA talks equality in games
Zynga stock surges, plunges, surges, regulates in turbulent first day
Tuesday Shorts: GagaVille, Soul Calibur breasts, Thor, Nolan North, Portal turret
Friday shorts II – Death, Dragonforce, DOW2, F1 2011, Jedi, sales


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The moral underpinnings of being or becoming an entrepreneur include: 1. take care of your business, 2. so your business can take care of your family, 3. so your family can take care of you, 4. so you do not become a burden on your fellow human being or the state, 5. so you are in a position to help your fellow human being and 6. so they can help your business.
When you give a person a fishing rod instead of a fish, you have started him or her on the road to self reliance which is the sine qua non of entrepreneur ethics.
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When you take a shit that is so long that after it hits the bottom of the toilet, it remains verticaly erect as you keep crapping. After a while your crap starts to warp. Ocassionally, if you are not lucky, the warp in the crap will happen right at the asshole, thus smearing crap all over your ass.
Dude, I had a gelatinous emu that made me wipe for an extra 5 minutes. I missed the end of Jesus Christ Superstar, the musical.
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From left are UTSA debaters Matt Reichle and Philip DiPiazza.
UTSA debaters to participate in national tourney
By Skip Eno
UTSA Director of Debate
(March 20, 2007)--For the first time in the UTSA debate program's 27-year history, UTSA debaters qualified for the National Debate Tournament (NDT) championship March 28-April 4 in Dallas.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The NDT committee contacted UTSA last week with the news that Laredo senior Matt Reichle and Dumas senior Philip DiPiazza were chosen as a second-round at-large team in the national field of the 72 best U.S. teams. UTSA's inclusion in the NDT is similar to a NCAA bubble-team invitation, which can occur when a team has a recent winning streak that improves its ranking.
The two senior debaters worked hard to earn the end-of-season honor. "We're going to the dance!" said a grinning Reichle. UTSA's inclusion in the elite national field of 72 provides wide visibility for UTSA and the debate program.
Reichle and DiPiazza narrowly missed qualifying for the national tournament at the NDT District III Qualifying Tournament hosted at UT Austin in February. If any district qualifying team had been unable to attend, UTSA would have been the first replacement team.
Because of their strong national tournament schedule and records against debate powerhouse teams such as Harvard, Northwestern and Emery, UTSA was invited to compete, along with bubble teams from Baylor, Boston College, Gonzaga, Wake Forest and 11 other teams.
Before NDT, UTSA will compete in the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) national championship tournament hosted March 20-26 by the University of Oklahoma in Norman. The CEDA championship does not require a qualification process or invitation. In 1996, UTSA placed fourth in the tournament, which features more than 200 teams.


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I know they lost, but today was the 1st time I saw the Texas defense play the way they were supposed to. Some of their talent has been hiding this season, not today.
I know they lost, but today was the 1st time I saw the Texas defense play the way they were supposed to. Some of their talent has been hiding this season, not today.
Not as much as my guy, Baccari Rambo though!!!! YA!!!!lol
Nigel Malone CB K.ST can flat out play.. Hes got great instincts and i think he'll go alittle earlier then some think.. I mocked em 2 us a handful of times probably, but was worried about his size, but i'm not so worried about that, because if he gains like 5lbs , he'll be 5ft 10in 190lbs, and thats decent enough..
I also wasnt a big fan of Kenny's early season criticism of Texas fans not being loud enough. That showed immaturity to me. It was a minor thing, but it still showed he might have some maturing to do. The 1 thing you NEVER do as a player is criticize your fanbase.
I would also note that while he is a good safety moving forward and tackling. But, I do not think he made enough plays in the passing game this year. Not by a LONG shot. Teams didnt shy away from him either. He was given every opportunity to get some INTs, passes defended and pass breakups, yet he really didnt do much of any of that. Last night was his best game, in my opinion.
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We differ in opinion on this one. I think Vaccaro is a better overall prospect then Tony Jefferson.. I think Vaccaro is a Kenny Phillips type player, who hopefully can stay healthy, unlike KP....
I am on record as saying my boy Rambo didn't have a stellar game against Bama this past wk.. I still think hes the best S prospect in the country, and when said and done, it'll show...
My boy JORDAN LYNCH gets to show off his skills in the ORANGE BOWL against FLA ST! Dude, i am stoked about that matchup!!! It's gonna be crazy to get to see Lynch against such a touted defense!
I have been saying JOrdan Lynch deserves some Heisman consideration a few days back, and to me, getting ur team into the ORANGE BOWL when ur from the MAC, and almost single handedly doing it, is not only worthy, but he should WIN..
If i was a voter, i'd certainly vote for Jordan Lynch over Manziel and Te'o.. I mean, No ILL is in the freaking ORANGE BOWL!!! Chandler Harnish coulden't even do that.. This guys run for 19TDS and over 1500yrds and threw 24TDs and almost 3000yrds with only 5picks!!! This guy is the Heisman in my opinion! I actually think its a huge mess up if he dosent' win it.. Again, doing what he did statistically while bring a MAC team to the ORANGE BOWL, which could not happen against for 50yrs for all we know, is amazing!
Its one of the most amazing things i've seen in all my yrs of watching college football, to be honest...
So, outside of the BCS bowl games, what games are u guys most excited about? Obviously, i'm most excited about the Nat Champ game and the Orange bowl, but this season has more interseting bowls then i've seen in some time.. Just a fantastic list!
Heres the top 3bowls outside of the bcs bowls, i'm most excited about becuase of prospects and matchup..
1. Alamo Bowl- Oregon St VS Texas- A couple guys that are at the top or right near the top of there respective positon in my personal rankings, square off in this one, with Kenny Vaccaro at S and Jordan Poyer at CB.. Also, i'm big Alex Okafor fan as well.. 3 prospects i would love in BLUE... Its a good matchup as well, and very tough to perdict the outcome..
2. Chrick Fil A Bowl- LSU VS Clemson- Obviously a intriguing matchup, and prospect loaded.. Tahj Boyd, Sammy Watkins, Deandre Hopkins, Andre Ellington, Sam Montgomery, Eric Reid, Barkevious Mingo, Tharold Simon, Kevin Minter, just 2 name a few... Very fun matchup..
3. Outback Bowl- S.Carolina VS Michigan- Another fun matchup, with a ton of prospects.. I like S.CAR a bit in this one, but MICH could surprise and give the game****s a game...
Underrated bowl- Pinstripe Bowl- Syracuse vs W.Virginia and Holiday Bowl with UCLA vs Baylor...
I'm glad purdue got bowl eligible, as i want to see Kawaan Short on the big stage..


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MBSEF kids programs still have openings
BEND, Ore. - MBSEF is offering two 10-week Nordic ski programs starting up January 5 for ages 7-11 and ages 11-14.
These are programs designed to foster a lifelong appreciation for the sport of cross country skiing, a love for the outdoors, and a basic understanding of our amazing winter environment. Classes are offered both midweek after school and on weekends.
For information and to sign up, call MBSEF at 541-388-0002, visit www.mbsef.org, or email email@example.com.
MBSEF's mission is to be the Northwest's leading youth sports training organization promoting the positive values of competitive sports including Alpine and Nordic Skiing, Snowboarding and Cycling.


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Large, Elegent Manhattan Brownstone
Size950 ft²
Floor No.0
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Indoor fireplace
- Internet/WiFi
- Balcony/terrace
- Lockable room
Accommodation summary
|W 95th St, 10025 New York, United States
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This is a quiet family oriented neighborhood right off of Central Park West. It is a very short walk to cafes, bistros, and famous restaurants and trendy shopping all over NYC.
Enjoy New York's greenery with both Central Park and Riverside Park! Both of which are in a very short walking distance. There are famous museums and major city attractions reachable in just minutes from our location. We are in walking distance to subways(1,2,3,A,C,B, & D), as well as buses and taxis if you need to get somewhere quick for a bit of change.
You're bound to love you're stay and hope to see you soon!
House rulesLodging tax: 8.875%
$300 security deposit due upon arrival. Fully refundable upon inspection.
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Reviews of this property
Louis owns an outstanding and quiete place to experience NYC located in a safe neighbourhood close to Central Park. It was the second time we rented the appartment and would surely do another time. If, however, you move in with more than two people you should bear in mind that the sleeping comfort of the daybed in the living room is limited. For children and younger people it´s ok but for older people with a sensitive back rather not. In the bedroom, on the other hand, you´ll find a very comfortable bed.
Louis, just buy a new daybed. It´s worth the investment to make the stay perfect for the guests! ;-)
Great stay in NY at Christmas time, wonderful experience :-)
Louis have a very nice clean and comfortable apartment, which we enjoy a lot.
Louis is very polite and helpful, and always ready for at good talk about everything - a superb host and Windu friend :-)
Louis, see you again next time!
We very much enjoyed staying in Louis' flat. It is situated in a lovely neighbourhood only five minutes from Central Park. It is a quiet area with good shops and lots of restaurants to choose between. There are two subway stations close by and you can be downtown in less than half an hour. The flat is situated in the basement of the house, there is lots of space (for two persons) and we enjoyed having the small terrace/garden. The kitchen is very small, it is ok for making breakfast and tea and coffee, but it would be difficult to cook a real meal. The bed is excellent and the bathrooms work very well. We had easy access to washing mashine and tumbler, which was great
There was no wifi in the flat, apparently because a renovation of the house next door had caused a breakdown, but it was not re-established in the ten- day period we were there. There was no way of getting rid of the garbage, so we had to take it to the public trashbaskets in the street (taking the risk of being fined $100). Louis was a very nice and welcoming host, and on our night of arrival he gave us plenty of very useful information about the house and the area – even though we arrived late.
We would certainly highly recommend the place to others.
Louis is a friendly and welcoming host. The apartment is well situated if you want to be removed from the tourist hype. We could travel everywhere easily. The kitchen is poorly provisioned. I suspected a gas leak - a smell in the entrance, my daughter feeling sick throughout the stay and pipes covered with duct taping.
This apartment is in a fantastic location, very close to Central Park and two different subway lines. There are good local shops and restaurants if you don't want to go far. the apartment is beautiful and very comfortable. The outside space is a bonus in New York. The apartment is very spacious and this makes it very good value when compared with the average New York hotel.. It is also great to have the choice of a jacuzzi bath or shower. The kitchen is tiny but has enough equipment to cook breakfast and make hot drinks.
Louis is a charming host and was very accommodating to our request for late checkout. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it as an oasis in the hustle of New York..
The apartment is spacious, very clean and well equipped. The only less positive is the lack of table and chairs in the apartment (I suppose to eat in the chairs?). There is a small outside terrace with table and chairs but this space is not acceuilmlmant and is not clean. The entry also is not very attractive, the apartment is in the basement. Aussinon, the place is perfect for vister Manhattan.
L'appartement est spacieux, tres propre et bien aménagé. Le seul point moins positif est l'absence de table et chaises pour manger dans l'appartement (je suppose qu'il faut manger dans les fauteuils?). Il y a une petite terrasse dehors avec table et chaises mais cet espace n'est pas acceuilmlmant et n'est pas propre. L'entree aussi n'est pas tres attirante, l'appartement est en sous-sol. Aussinon, l'endroit est parfait pour vister Manhattan.
What a fabulous place! Close enough to the action to feel like you are a real "New Yorker" but in a quiet enough location to be able to hear the birds singing when you wake up in the morning.
Luis was a fantastic host, giving us all the tips on things to do and see. The apartment had everything we could have needed and really felt like home.
Have already recommended Luis's place to all my friends!
We have over a week in NY spent. The apartment was fine, close to the subway, in the middle of Manhattan, Pleasant surroundings and shops around the corner. Towels plentiful, even a washing machine. Perfect for 4 people. If you want comprehensive measure time cooking, the kitchen is a bit small (but restaurants are around the corner) so missed! Our host Louis, has received us very enjoyable.
Wij hebben ruim een week in NY doorgebracht. Het appartement was prima, vlak bij de metro, midden in Manhattan, Prettige omgeving en winkels om de hoek. Handdoeken ruimschoots aanwezig, zelfs een wasmachine. Prima voor 4 personen. Als je uitgebreide maattijden wilt koken, is het keukentje een beetje klein (maar restaurantjes zijn om de hoek) Aanrader dus!! Onze host Louis, heeft ons heel plezierig ontvangen.
Louis was super friendly and helpful, particularly as I was really late in arriving. The apartment is beautiful and in just the best location. The upper west side is fab, two block from central park and there are s many interesting shops and restaurants in the area. The apartment has guide books and maps in it which is very helpful, and lots of towels and bedding and cleaning products and coffee was a nice touch. Now I want to move to new York and live up on w 95 th street!
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Kick Back in the Florida Keys
Ocean Pointe Suites • Tavernier, FL
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Up to Four in a One-Bedroom Island-View Suite ($132)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Up to Four in a One-Bedroom Island-View Suite ($255)
- Or, a Three-Night Stay for Up to Four in a One-Bedroom Island-View Suite ($379)
- One-Hour Kayak Rental
- Combine Vouchers to Stay for Up to Nine Nights
Key Largo—part of the the archipelago extending off the Florida's southern tip—is the self-proclaimed "Diving Capital of the World." Alongside the island stretches a gorgeous coral reef and miles of clear ocean. If you're ready to take the plunge, trade your business suit for a wetsuit and make a splash with this refreshing Escape at Ocean Pointe Suites resort in Key Largo.
Immediately after passing through the private gatehouse entrance onto the property—a 60-acre protected mangrove forest overlooking the Atlantic Ocean—you'll be swimming in luxury. Immerse yourself in style in an individually decorated Island-View Suite, complete with a living room, dining area, and kitchen before stepping our onto your private balcony.
You can spread out a towel on the private beach, take a stroll through the resort's on-site boardwalk and marina, or float lazily in the huge heated pool. Or, make waves paddling around in a kayak.
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Beautiful apartment with clean modern interior in Zagreb
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면적58 m²
Floor No.
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- 에어콘
- 세탁기 / 건조기
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|Ulica Trnava IV, 10 000 Zagreb, 크로아티아
|Acceptance rate
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|Calendar updated
|A month ago
The apartment offers a number of additional perks such as transportation to bus and railway stations, and we can make arrangements for transportation to Pleso airport.
The apartment are thoroughly cleaned once a week. Smoking is allowed, as is holding pets if previously agreed upon.
There are many points of interest in the close proximity of the apartments like the shopping centers City Centar One, Garden Mall, Bauhaus and Kaufland. You can also visit the Zoo or take a stroll through the famous Maksimir Park. If you like sports, the soccer stadium Maksimir. is just around the corner.
If you crave for a good meal, there are many famous restaurants and diners in the vicinity, as well as markets where you can buy fresh groceries.
숙소규정The apartment has a cell phone for use with the purchase of the appropriate voucher.
Transportation services for guests - the price is negotiable.
For children up to 12 years discount of 50%. For children under 6 years - free.
The price includes VAT and tourist tax of 6 kuna.
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The apartment was actually ok, alltough a bit too far from the city center.
One negative issue to be pointed out: We were originally supposed to arrive in Zagreb at 3pm. We informed Slavica, who was apparently in charge with the apartment and in contact with us, in the morning of the arrival day. Then we had a delay of about 40 minutes due to the traffic conditions at the border. We sent Slavica several smses about two or three hours before our arrival. But we unfortunately got NO ANSWER!! After arriving at the address in the midday heat of that Summer day we found nobody to let us in. We tried several times to contact Slavica on the phone. But the women who picked up her phone knew NO ENGLISH NOR GERMAN!! We couldn't understand them.
We were very lucky to come across with a lady who came to visit her relatives staying in that house and could understand some German. She knew Slavica, who was in charge to let us into the apartment. IT TURNED OUT THAT SLAVICA HAD LEFT ZAGREB AND GONE TO THE COAST TO SPEND HER WEEK END AT THE SEA SIDE AND LEFT US WITH NO INFORMATION!!! One of the guests staying at that house kindly made a phone call to the chamber-maid, who then quickly came and handed us the key. She was very friendly and gave us some information. The location was pretty remote to the city. We took a taxi that needed 25 minutes to the city center and cost 60 Kuna.
It should be stressed again that Slavica's behavour to leave guests on their own was irresponsible. If we didn't accidentally meet the neighbours, we would have had a hard time, tired from driving and the heat with no place to stay and refresh.
By the way, up to this day Slavica has not even sent an email or sms to apologize!
Nice apartment. It has two bedrooms, so not a single superb one. Staff waited for your late arrival. I rate it 8/10. I can very well stay there again.
I have very much enjoyed my stay at this apartment. It was newly furnished and very clean. However, I would like to recommend few things for the improvement of way of living in the apartment:
1- The pilows need to be of a better quality foam
2- The hose in the shower room had no hanger on the wall, which made the
process of taking a bath rather hard.
3- The apartment had no washing machine and dryer of its own. The washing
machine that was available for me in the basement was occupied daily by the
house-keeper with the huge load of washing from all the apartments in the
house after the out-checking of tenants
Other than that everything was perfect. Thank you
Best regards, Samir Thomas
Super zufrieden :-) ganz einfach, problemlos und unkompliziert.
Apartment identisch wie über WIMDU präsentiert - empfehlenswert
bellissimo appartamento, accogliente ,i proprietari molto cordiali,abbastanza pulito un po casino ad arrivarci.
Ein sehr schönes,geräumiges Apartment.Ruhig gelegen,sehr sauber,aber..sehr,sehr weit zu der Alt Stadt.Wir werden es wieder besuchen,da bei uns handelt es sich um nur 1 Nacht.Das Einkaufszentrum ist relativ nah.
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Juniper Networks Certs...
In a few days I will be taking the JNCIA cert exam and I have only self studied. Has anyone else taken this exam and what did you think of it if you did take it.
I know most of the members here are more streamed lined with Security Certs but I am a Router Engineer that also plays in Network Security.


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I was so foolish to park under a tree; it looks as if somebody's been squeezing pigeons all over it.
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This webpage discusses some of the available ship passenger lists and indexes for Galveston, Texas from 1846-1948 (with partial coverage to 1951). Included are books, microfilm, a CD-Rom and links to online records and indexes. Most of the microfilm rolls listed here can be ordered from the LDS Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City for viewing at local Family History Centers for a fee. You can also find the microfilm rolls at the U.S. National Archives (NARA) and some of its branches. Some genealogical libraries may also carry them.
Online Index and Images 1896-1948Galveston Passenger Lists 1896-1948 (requires payment - part of an Ancestry subscription) includes name index and images of the passenger lists from National Archives Microfilm Publication M1359
This database also includes: "Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Corpus Christi, Texas, and Vicinity, June 1948-January 1959" (National Archives Microfilm A3458)
Microfilm Index 1896-1906Title: Indexes to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston, TX, 1896-1906
Microfilm Index 1906-1951Title: Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston, TX, 1906-1951
This is an alphabetical index to the names of passengers arriving at Galveston and the subports of Houston and Brownsville, Texas beginning in October 1906.
Texas Seaport Museum Immigration Database 1844-1948The Texas Seaport Museum has a database of more than 132,000 passengers who first disembarked at Galveston from 1844-1948. If a passenger first disembarked at another port (such as New York) and then traveled to Texas, they will not be found in this database. This database is made up of names from the National Archives microfilm, various book sources and information from the Galveston Daily News. You can search the database online for free. For more information visit this webpage....
Texas Seaport Museum - Galveston Immigration Database
The Passenger Lists & Index 1846-1871National Archives series M575: Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and Ports on the Great Lakes, 1820-1873. Roll M575-3 in this series covers Galveston, TX, 1846-1871. This microfilm roll is also available from the Family History Library (FHL Roll #830233).
The index for this roll is available in three different formats...
The Passenger Lists 1872-1895The passenger lists from 1872-1895 are incomplete and most are missing. More information can be found at the Texas Seaport Museum link above.
The Passenger Lists 1893 & 1896-1948Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston, TX, 1896-1948; National Archives Microfilm Publication M1359; 36 rolls. (Includes some lists from 1893; coverage goes to October 1948)
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BOOK: A New Land Beckoned: German Immigration to Texas, 1844-1847 by Chester W. Geue and Ethel H. Geue; 2nd enlarged ed; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1972. Contains information about more than 4,000 German immigrants who settled in Texas from 1844 to 1847. The person's age, place of residence in Europe, and dates of departure and arrival are given. The text of this book is available on the CD-Rom listed below.
BOOK: New Homes in a New Land: German Immigration to Texas, 1847-1861 by Ethel H. Geue; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1970, reprinted 1999. A sequel to A New Land Beckoned, listed just above, this book contains the names of 5,600 German immigrants taken from 105 passenger lists. The person's age, place of residence in Europe, and dates of departure and arrival are given, along with the Texas county the immigrant settled in. The text of this book is available on the CD-Rom listed below.
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BOOK: Ships Passenger Lists, Port of Galveston, Texas, 1846-1871 by the Galveston County Genealogical Society; Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1984. This book contains transcriptions of the passenger records from National Archives Microfilm series M575, Roll 3, which covers Galveston, TX arrivals 1846-1871 (see microfilm listing above). In this book the passenger lists are arranged chronologically, followed by an alphabetical index of the individual passengers (more than 9,000 total).
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An indian bred freshie- ie the flowery shirt, the tight jeans, the 1980s haircut, the bad facial hair and grease.
"I saw these two dakis over there"
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The main reason they make holes is just to have a pathway to the other side of the comb. Often but not always these holes are started by some damage to the comb done by the beekeeper then the bees decide to continue it as a hole.
The main reason they make holes is just to have a pathway to the other side of the comb. Often but not always these holes are started by some damage to the comb done by the beekeeper then the bees decide to continue it as a hole.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
It did strike me as an intentional pass-through, especially since they build the combs and THEN make holes in them.
Yes. I use mating nucs made from full size deep combs, quite often they don't have a lot of bees. In these circumstances they'll often make a hole, as the cluster does not go to the edge of the comb and they want good access.
At one time one of the plastic foundation manufacturers was making the sheets with an optional snap off corner, to allow the bees to do their hole making thing, if they wished.
Hole making is less prevalent in strong hives but they still may choose to do it.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Years ago when we used Dadant Duragilt foundation (before the days of plastic formed foundation like Ritecell) it came with circular punchouts at the bottom of each sheet. As Oldtimer indicated, they are commonly called communication holes allowing the bees free access through the combs. In the wild they will also construct them on their own.
"Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay".....Krishnamurti
Here's a question.
This is going to be my third year keeping bees. My first year I bought five packages from a producer and of the five two died. The two that died were probably a direct result of my learning curve. I think I killed a queen by accident in one hive and the other hive just didn't build up adequate stores. Of the three remaining hives, all three are still alive going into my third season, checked them as recently as last week and all three roared back when I knocked on the side of the hives.
In my second season I purchased thirty-three more packages, made two splits, and got one swarm from one of my original three hives bringing my total number of hives to thirty-nine. Thirty-eight of the thirty-nine hives are alive as of this writing along with one strong nuc I produced last year.
Going forward with my little operation I intend to produce somewhere around two hundred nucs this season from these thirty-nine colonies, none of which have had any treatments. My question being, at what point would the treatment free community on beesource consider this a successful operation? I don't consider a hive lost if I have to add brood and allow them to raise their own queen (the case with six of my packages that had queens dead on arrival). I learned to graft and raise queens last year and was able to successfully produce around forty queens in each attempt. My careless handling of the queens killed some of them off and not fully understanding the best practices for introducing virgin cells killed many more off but these are all things to be expected while learning. This year I will no doubt be much more successful, that being said, I can't imagine my operation going down the toilet unless I suffer a 100% loss through the winter. I live in an area where state average yield is a meager 45# per hive, and yet I haven't seemed to have many problems in the past couple of seasons. So, how do I calculate success and failure?
All of my packages came from a commercial beekeeper that migrates to California and treats all of his hives accordingly, I haven't treated; and yes, I know how some people feel about packages.
We the willing have done so much with so little for so long we can now do anything with nothing
Is your operation successful? I would say for the amount of time you've been going you have been extremely successful, and are obviously doing most things right, some people just have what it takes.
Be aware, there's a relatively common them where treatment free beeks go well for several years then have a major crash. However because you are building hive numbers aggressively, you ought to be able to ride anything like that out. That's IF the crash happens, it may not.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
I kind of feel like that's my unspoken strategy. Continue to multiply numbers so in the event that I do have a series of hive failures I'll have other hives in production or at least nucs and queens ready to go that can fill the gap. My strategy in loose terms is to remain ahead of the deadout curve by continually raising more bees. I'm trying to outbreed the problem in the hopes that the bees that survive will be heartier then the last until I hit an eventual leveling off point.
We the willing have done so much with so little for so long we can now do anything with nothing
The thread is titled "Ask Questions Here".
"Thinking Inside The Box"
sounds like you're doing great to me moon, i would be very happy with those results.
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
Packages are regarded with suspicion by some. Moon if you are OK with it, who supplied the bees, and what are they, ie, italians, sunkist or whatever they were called?
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Well in all honestly I didn't know so much what I was getting into at the beginning. I had researched bees and beekeeping enough to know that it's what I wanted to do as a hobby. Aside from reading a couple of Kim Flottum's books and reading Beekeeping for Dummies I knew packages were cheaper then nucs and my first year I was starting with a limited budget. The first couple of packages I got were Italian's, the beekeeper I got them from comes from a well established family of beek's that operate (what I would consider) a very successful migratory operation of ~6,000 hives. So I trusted the stock, and was OK with the packages. My second year I ordered packages from the same individual, 17 of which were italians and 16 of which were carniolans. I had 8 queens die of the 33 packages, he replaced a couple of the queens but I think he was suspicious that I had done something wrong to kill them because he said they had the same queens in all of their packages they brought back from California and they lost 2 out of 850. Maybe I mishandled, maybe something else happened, I'm not sure but I do remember being upset he didn't replace all 8 queens. In any case, I'm done buying packages and intend to raise my own queens and hives via nucs/splits from here on out, however, I still do intend to infuse new genetics through the purchase of reputable queens from time to time.
We the willing have done so much with so little for so long we can now do anything with nothing
Solomon, have you quit blogging?
I was writing my Master's Thesis. But I have not quit altogether.
Good. I like reading beekeepers' blogs.
In a treatment free world, if/when you have a hive die out of a nosema infestation over the winter, what do you do with the frames/equipment next year? Burn them, or treat them?
We the willing have done so much with so little for so long we can now do anything with nothing
I have not had any nosema problems, so I can't speak from any experience on that issue.
I have read that you can kill the Nosema spores with 65% acetic acid. I guess the question would be if this was a treatment, or just getting the combs ready for the next inhabitants.


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LONDON — One very smelly sperm whale secretion may soon make one lucky British beachcomber a very happy man.
Fifty-year-old Ken Wilman has told British broadcasters that he had been walking his dog along Morecambe beach in northern England when they discovered a soccer ball-sized piece of ambergris, a waxy byproduct of sperm whale digestion that has traditionally been used to make perfumes, spices, and medicines.
Ambergris can be pricey, and in interviews broadcast Thursday Wilman said that he had been offered (EURO)50,000 ($68,000) for the musky material.
One expert said the find appeared legitimate and praised Wilman's quick thinking.
Callum Roberts, a professor of marine conservation at the University of York, said, "Fortune favors the prepared mind."


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Merrifield man killed in car crash
A 53-year-old Merrifield man died Thursday, Jan. 3, when the pickup truck he was driving collided with a semitrailer on Crow Wing County Road 12, approximately two miles west of Deerwood, the Minnesota State Patrol reported.
Raymond J. Richard was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semitrailer, William Hanson, 47, of Cloquet, was treated at the scene and released.
The State Patrol reported there were three vehicles involved in the crash, which occurred at 11:24 a.m.
Richard was westbound on County Road 12, lost control, went across the centerline and was struck broadside by the semitrailer, the State Patrol reported. The semitrailer went into the right ditch and the trailer attached to Richard's truck was struck by a third vehicle, another semitrailer.
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Hi to all! I was going over the messages already posted and I'm looking forward to be part of the forum, to learn more about beekeeping.
I'm kind of new at the game, since I started two years ago. I'm happy to report that my six colonies came out of Winter in good shape, and they seem to be doing just fine. I hope to build up a bit this spring and summer to perhaps 10 hives. I like to keep medications to a minimum, and used coumaphos in only one hive last fall. They all have SBB which I use to monitor varroa levels, a practice I would recommend to all. At least to all of us that keep bees sort of as a hobby. Commercial beekeeping might be a different game.
Well, that's all for now. I'm really happy for having found this site.


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Mark Sainsbury is waiting to hear whether he will take over as host of the TVNZ Sunday current affairs programme Q + A.
It is understood the delay is while TVNZ senior management assess the reaction to contracting Sainsbury who left TVNZ after 31 years, according to a source at TVNZ.
TVNZ paid Sainsbury hundreds of thousands of dollars in severance just three months ago when it shut down Close Up in favour of Seven Sharp.
Sainsbury confirmed he and TVNZ news and current affairs bosses had spoken about a role filming vacancies and said the role appealed.
"I know Greg (Boyed) really enjoyed it," he said.
He would also be pleased to work with Maryanne Ahern, a long time colleague, who was producer of Q + A.
But he had not heard back and he needed to know soon because he had other options to pursue.
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Paul Holmes stepped down late last year due to ill health.
Then his replacement Greg Boyed moved to become one of three presenters on the TV One show Seven Sharp.
TVNZ has been caught with little interviewer talent while rivals at MediaWorks now have Guyon Espiner, Duncan Garner, Sean Plunket and Rachel Smalley, as well as John Campbell
The other obvious choice for Q + A is Mike Hosking, who has lost his gig presenting Close Up on Fridays due to Seven Sharp and is now off TV altogether.
Hosking is highly regarded as an interviewer, but carries extra baggage from commercial relations he has with corporates, including Sky City and Lexus,
Its not clear whether Hosking has been approached for Q + A or whether his commercial relationships with Lexus would be a factor limiting TVNZ's ability to hire him.
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text: Well what are they? If you know of any way of watching Euros online, please share it and I will add all information to this post, so we have it all in one place, for easy reference. If you already know the schedule for particular TV channels, please post it here as well. US - IceNetwork is not showing Euros online because they didn't manage to strike a deal with whoever has the tv rights. Sweden - SVT should have excellent full online coverage, as usual. It's geo-blocked though. Worldwide - There's a number of online services, offering the option to watch Russian tv channels online. They usually have very good coverage. I have used them all and the best one, by far, IMO is . There's also RUTelevision and some other ones, I don't remember now. TRT-3 (a Turkish channel) usually has very good live figure skating coverage, however the free video stream sometimes fails when hordes of figure skating fans overload it. ;P CCTV (Chinese state tv) often shows figure skating and streams can be found on various free streaming websites but the quality isn't great and their coverage usually isn't complete. Eurosport Player is cheap and will enable you to watch Eurosport online, however it might be geo-blocked to Europe and the quality of service is very poor with a high failure rate. I would advise against it.


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A few bees took the opportunity today for the first time this year to enjoy some sunshine even though the temperatures were a bit cool (still well below 10C/50F). Thought I'd mention this joyous sight and then introduce myself.
Kevin Pfeiffer, born in SD, USA. Spent almost 20 years in southern California and now have been iving in Berlin, Germany, for the last ten years or so. Plenty of online beekeeping forums here (Bernhard Heuvel's Warré Forum is certainly worth mentioning), but I like to read and write in my native language every now and then.
I'm a small-time hobbiest beekeeper -- not interested in selling honey (or even centrifuging it). For now just one hive (but a second to come this spring, I hope), in a horizontal hive box called the "Bienenkiste" which is worked by tilting the box forward on end and then removing the bottom. Semi-fixed natural comb which is normally not removed (other than the top bars in the honey chamber at the rear). Harvested honey comb will be pressed.
Here in Germany, in case anyone is interested, the most common varroa treatments are formic acid (dissipated by evaporation after the honey harvest) and oxalic acid in a sugar solution (dribbled in the early winter when brood-free). Some are also fumigating by heating oxalic acid (not yet legal in DE) or using thymol-type products. Non-treatment is rare (I think) and would probably get you booted out of any beekeeping club here -- the country is small and beekeepers are in relatively close proximity to one another.
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Chinese Psychological Society (CPS), October 2016, Xi'an, ChinaPictured here is Sona Systems President Justin Fidler (center) with Dong Zengyun (right), vice dean of School of Psychology at Shaanxi Normal University, at the 2016 CPS Annual Meeting in Xi'an, China. Sona Systems software is used by top universities in China as part of their world-class research programs.
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Japanese Psychological Association (JPA), September 2015, Nagoya, JapanThanks to a Japanese language interface for participants, Sona Systems has been influential in changing the way Japanese universities and researchers conduct studies. Here, one of our representatives speaks with a potential customer, shedding light on how her department can save countless hours with Sona Systems' leading-edge software.
Chinese Psychological Society (CPS), October 2015, Tianjin, ChinaRepresentatives of Sona Systems spent ample time promoting our industry-leading capabilities at the 18th National Academic Congress of Psychology in Tianjin, China. Universities all over the world are harnessing the power of the system to improve their research recruitment and participation.
Association for Psychological Science (APS), May 2015, New York CitySona Systems sponsored the APSSC Student Social, which invited student researchers to come together for networking and refreshments. Above, conference attendees hold up door hangers, and remind everyone to keep it down as research is being conducted (as displayed on the door hanger).
Social for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), February 2015, Long Beach, CaliforniaResearchers from the SPSP conference meeting at Federal Bar in Long Beach, CA for the GSC Student Social, which was sponsored by Sona Systems.
European Association of Social Psychology (EASP), July 2014, AmsterdamResearcher Heyla Selim of University of Sussex at the EASP2014 conference in Amsterdam presenting her project about identity motives in Twitter usage in Saudi Arabia and UK. Participants were recruited using Sona Systems software, and presented in the Atrium at The University of Amsterdam along with 700 other researchers and their posters.
Japanese Psychological Association (JPA), September 2014, Kyoto, JapanHappy customer Kido Moritoshi of Kobe Gakuin University and Justin Fidler from Sona Systems at the 78th Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association, which was held at Doshisha University in Kyoto. This conference attracts psychology researchers from all over Japan.
APS Annual Convention, May 2013, Washington, DCSona Systems gave out prizes at the Association for Psychological Science 2013 Annual Convention to those who conducted and displayed compelling research using our software. Above is one of the winners of the contest, a researcher from University of Maine, who received a gift card to the local movie theater.
CPS Annual Meeting, November 2013, Nanjing, ChinaOur software is gaining popularity in China, and to show our commitment to the global research community and benefits of cloud-based research, we attended the Chinese Psychological Society Annual Meeting in Nanjing. Above is Justin Fidler, President of Sona Systems, and translator Cong Wu.
SPSP Annual Meeting, January 2013, New Orleans, LouisianaDuring the Annual Meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), researchers and customers (above) took time to join us for drinks and music at the GSC social event sponsored by Sona Systems.
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Now remember the Giants traded for Eli Manning, he wouldn't qualify for this topic. But in the last 10 years who has been the best Giants draft pick?
The Giants have drafted a lot of great players in the last 10 years. Jason Pierre-Paul, Hakeem Nicks, David Diehl, Chris Snee, Ahmad Bradshaw, Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck, Kenny Phillips, Mario Manningham, Brandon Jacobs.
Yea who do you think is the best Giants draft pick in the last 10 years?