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February 8, 2012
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Sarah Newberry
Meg Ansteensen
Erika Espinoza
Alan Hale
Nicole Real
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Guest Speaker
V. Action Items
a. Adaptive Education Speaker Bill, we allocate the full amount,on the stipulation if any funds are unused they would be returned to SGA(13/13)
b. Budget: We have another shortfall, andwe will suffer that through the excess reserve budget. Voting on allocating the shortfall fromthe reserve (19/22) Passes.
VI. Discussion Items
VII. Advisor Report
Be aware that on Monday there is a questionnaire aboutsedexo. Yoga in the butte this weekend. Next Wednesday and Tuesday at 7pm NorthBallrom, 16th , South Ballroom Resident assistant info session.
VIII. Senator Reports
KatieRoos: Valentines day in the ballroom 630-830 free babysitting for make a wishfoundation
WalkerTatum: February27th cap and gown graduation announcements in the college center.Triathlon club MWF 6:30 at pool T/TH running practice, they are also onfacebook! The aquatics manager wanted to tell SGA the search for the newswimming/diving coach is going well, down to three candidates.
IX. Committee Reports
21+ committee: We got a lot accomplishes, spoke with Sodexhoand moving forward with a Liquor License, Karaoke type of thing, WednesdayMarch 14th, low key, 21+, music relaxed environment.
Academic policies: met this week FYE, how it will changeadvising. No one was in favor of releasing the ARC code, for advisees to speakwith advisors before they can register.
X. Advisory Reports
SarahNewberry – President: In Denver forboard of trustees meeting.
HaleighHanifen-VP Internal Affairs: Women'srugby is selling gorilla grams. $3 on campus $5 off campus.
NickEdwards -VP External Affairs: until1969 everything in Gunnison, all roads we dirt.
GraceEggleston - Treasurer: Tonight is speeddating. Please come in one hour, snacks $1. Chocolate tasting is postoned untilFeb. 28 Tuesday 7pm. Subcommittee budget presentations will start next week.
BlakeKrenke -Athletic Ambassador: WomensBasketball is on a run and they will host a home playoff if they win theremaining games. Race in Seattle, WA. Pink game this weekend for women'sbasketball
TravisElliott - Intramural Director: Started indoor soccer lastnight, 16 teams signed up. Process of wrapping up basketball. Innertube waterpolo registration closes Sunday.
HaydenKinnear - Club Sports Ambassador: Skiercross in Winter Park, Women's hockey in Lafayette.
Elijah Redding - Program Council Director: Winterfest in acouple weeks feb. 17th, rail jam, chilli contest. Pool party feb 21st,music, games.
AuroraLindholm - Student Affairs: Trying to starta coffee tea health and wellness table at the library.
NoahMetz - Wilderness Pursuits: Cross country skiing trip and hot springs and huttrip. Awesome ice climbing trip to Ouray.
KarenHowe - Sustainability Coordinator:This Saturday there will be a half time show with a $50 gift prize and trivia. Tossingout electrical plugs.
XI. Special Topics
XII. Remarks for the Good of the Order
-Carnival is next week it is $5 over 21+ and $7 for under,Friday the 17th.
-Can we start something for no smoking on campus committee,speak with Paul Morgan
XIII. Late Roll Call
Sarah Newberry
Meg Ansteensen
Erika Espinoza
Alan Hale
Nicole Real
XIV. Adjournment


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VIDEO: Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
If Queen had not existed, it would by no means have been necessary to invent them. Sweaty old 1973, the year of their debut album (the campily Tolkien-rocking Queen) was also the year of Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Roxy Music's For Your Pleasure, Led Zep's Houses of the Holy, King Crimson's Lark's Tongues in Aspic, and Bowie's Aladdin Sane. The teen delirium known as T.Rextasy had just peaked, and Black Sabbath were chewing up stadia worldwide. Gender bending was part of the pop vernacular; vaudeville was in the air; the riff had already been turned inside out. There was no pressing need, in other words, for a new hard-strutting art-prog outfit with folk/pastoral pretensions and an estrogen-laced frontman in a silver catsuit. Yet here they were, garishly inessential and climbing like tarts toward superstardom. Listen to 1973's "My Fairy King," to Freddie Mercury's tittering falsetto: "Dragons fly like sparrows through the air/And baby lambs where Samson dares . . . " Now listen to it as if were a Ween song. Twice as good, right? The flourishes of minstrelly doo-wop, the wry formal mastery, the preposterous superfluity of invention . . . That was always the thing about Queen — they were a luxury.
Music Video Distributors has just released a two-DVD set containing Queen: Under Review 1973-80 and Queen:Magic Moments. The magic moments — a collection of reminiscences from rather raddled ex-members of the Mercury entourage — you can forget about. Under Review, on the other hand, is quite educational. Did you know, for example, that long-fingered guitar boffin Brian May always used an old English sixpence for a pick? Or that Freddie himself once called Sid Vicious "Simon Ferocious" and then lispingly challenged him to a fight? (Now that's a contest I would have paid good money to see.) As in the rest of MVD's now-extensive Under Review series, a collection of rock experts — roxperts, if you will — opine with varying degrees of acuity on the music, between random bits of footage (some live performances, some interviews) and the somber pronouncings of a voiceover. It's not a format that pushes the boundaries of documentary making, but if you love Queen, you'll be lapping it up.
Under discussion here is the fiery arc of Queenhood from '73's Queen to 1980's The Game: the glory years. The initial ascent was steep. There were some very fancy moves on '74's Sheer Heart Attack — notably "Killer Queen" and the slow-pistoned rush of Brian May's "She Makes Me," as narcotically pretty as a Brian Jonestown Massacre song — but it was with A Night at the Opera (1975) that Queen really Queened out. This was their Kid A: an explosive broadening of range from which the band, though much success awaited them, never really recovered. What an album! Mercury, a daredevil of kitsch, tumbles through the styles (show tune, gonad rock, saucy seaside sing-along) while the mad Queen choir shrieks around him and May's guitar impinges ironically in little stabs and flutters and the occasional dinosaur riff.
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What's in Feinstein's gun bill - CNN.com
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and a group of Senate Democrats on Thursday introduced legislation to ban the sale and manufacture of more than 150 types of semi-automatic weapons with military-style features.
The legislation also bans magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition and requires people who already own assault rifles to use secure storage and safety devices and bars them from selling high-capacity clips.
No weapon is taken from anyone, said Feinstein. The purpose is to dry up the supply of these weapons over time.
Unlike the 1994 assault-weapons ban, there is no sunset provision in Feinsteins newest gun-control bill.
The lawmakers introduced the bill at a press conference with law-enforcement groups supporting the legislation. Groups endorsing the bill include the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Major Cities Chiefs Association, the Police Foundation, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.
The co-sponsors include Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, whose home state of Connecticut last month witnessed one of the nations worst episodes of gun violence when an assailant killed 20 children at Sandy Hook Elementary School with an M-4 Bushmaster assault rifle.
Feinstein acknowledged the bill would face stiff opposition in Congress.
Getting this bill signed into law will be an uphill battle, and I recognize that but its a battle worth having, she said. We must balance the desire of a few to own military-style assault weapons with the growing threat to lives across America.
The bill would ban the sale, transfer, manufacture and import of all semi-automatic rifles and pistols that can accept detachable magazines and have at least one military feature.
It would also ban semi-automatic rifles and handguns that have fixed magazines capable of carrying more than 10 rounds and all semi-automatic shotguns that have folding or detachable stocks, pistol grips, forward grips, or fixed magazines with room for more than five rounds.
The bill includes a grandfather clause that would exempt assault weapons "lawfully possessed" on the date of enactment. Background checks would be required prior to the sale or transfer of weapons exempted under the clause.
Feinstein said she designed the bill to make it more difficult for gun manufacturers to evade restrictions by altering just one or a few features. The 1994 federal assault-weapons ban, which Feinstein also sponsored, was widely criticized as ineffective because of various loopholes.
Feinstein emphasized that her bill exempts more than 2,200 hunting and sports rifles or any gun manually operated by bolt, lever or slide action. It also exempts weapons used by active and retired law enforcement officials.
Feinstein argues the 1994 ban was effective, citing a Justice Department study that found it led to a 6.7-percent decrease in gun murders. She also pointed to a finding from the Police Executive Research Forum that nearly 40 percent of police departments reported an increase in criminal use of assault weapons since the ban expired in 2004.
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) and Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), the 2nd- and 3rd-ranking members of the Democratic leadership, have co-sponsored bill.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who has voiced doubt about passing a new assault weapons ban, has not endorsed it. It does not have the support of a single Republican senator, either.
Read more: Feinstein introduces sweeping ban on military-style weapons - The Hill
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I doubt that the bill has a chance, but stranger things have happened. It still amazes me that these freaking idiots think that cosmetics play a part in the increase or decrease in gun related murders.
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
Like I said we all know a pistol grip on a shotgun makes it shoot 1,000 shotgun bullets a minute.
This is such a joke. You know it is looking bad when even old Harry Reid is resisting it. I don't think too many states are going to put up with it easier what with almost 1/3 of Americans being gun owners.
But just the fact that it has even gotten this far is a shame and definitely displays a gross over reach by people whos only job is to represent us not make our choices for us.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
so by this law my 10-22,S with thumb hole stocks will be illegal my un altered sagia 410 as well as any sagai will be illegal . interesting
also it will make all grandfathered in guns be registered an engraved along with all mags needing to be engraved. by who? an how??????
I shoot my sagia 410 on came all the time an I know a guy who hunts with a s12.
how is my a Saiga 308 any different than a Remington 742 in stock form?? both are mag fed with no military features. mine even has wood stock a furniture????
Have you read through the CNN article yet? Can anybody tell me what an assault pistol is???
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
I'm afraid the only way these socialist scum will be stopped is going to be bloody.
Fineswine is just another Kapo Jew. The Kap Jews were those Jews who collaborated with the Nazis like George Soros who helped the SS round up his fellow Jews in Bucharest during the occupation. More correctly, the Kapos were those (mostly Jews) in the concentration camps who led other Jews to the "showers" and who fed the ovens and in general kept the mainstream Jews from causing problems for their captors.
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
Soros needs a third eye!!
And I wonder what the provision is for those who follow ATF guidelines, for those whom make thier own guns according to federal law.which is allowed...Doc


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SAN DIEGO (Jan. 27, 2009)—The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's leading authority on fitness and one of the largest fitness certification, education and training organizations in the world, today announced its support of the appointment of Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent for the health and medical unit at CNN, to the role of Surgeon General of the United States because of his passion for inspiring Americans to lead healthier, more active lives. As part of ACE's support, the organization has sent a letter to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor andPensions and the honorable Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chair.
Dr. Gupta's dual role as a practicing neurosurgeon and journalist reflects his extensive knowledge and experience in the healthcare industry, as well as his ability to speak candidly about the key health issues that affect Americans. Furthermore, because of Dr. Gupta's success at initiating programs like "New You Resolution" and "Fit Nation," which address the challenges Americans face in the battle against obesity, ACE believes that Dr. Gupta, in his role as Surgeon General, can helpAmerica make healthy living an integral part of our society.
"Obesity, specifically childhood obesity, is a major crisis for the American people in the 21st century. Dr. Gupta's passion and vision will help bring some of our society's most serious ills to light in Washington, D.C.," says ACE Chief Science Officer Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D. "Like Dr. Gupta, ACE advocates societal changes that will create a more fit America. We are excited to see someone in this role whose noteworthy career has been dedicated to creating a more healthconscious America."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34 percent of U.S. adults age 20 and over are considered obese, which means this segment of the U.S. population is prone to diabetes, heart disease and other serious health conditions. Both Gupta and ACE believe this number can be drastically reduced if Americans make a regular habit of engaging in physical activity.
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Countdown to Sochi has begun! The 2014 Olympics are one year away; therefore, the Today Show is having a countdown to Sochi program. Luckily for figure skating fans, there will be a segment on figure skating:
Scott Hamilton will join the TODAY team to take a look at what's ahead in figure skating. The 2010 Men's Figure Skating Olympic champion, Evan Lysacek, will perform live on The Rink at Rockefeller Center.
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Think Pink: The Griffins have teamed with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grand Rapids to host "Pink at the Rink" during this Sunday's game against the Peoria Rivermen. In support of breast cancer awareness month, all Griffins players will lace up their skates with pink laces and display pink ribbons on their helmets. During pre-game warmups, several players will sport pink tape on their sticks, which will subsequently be autographed and put up for bid during a silent auction on the concourse. Fans can show their support for the cause in several ways, with all proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grand Rapids:
Take a Shot at the Champ: The Griffins will board the bus for a pair of road games this week, beginning with Wednesday's contest in Hamilton against the defending Calder Cup champions. Grand Rapids, which last season earned records of 3-6-0-1 overall and 1-4 on the road against the Bulldogs, has played 28 games against defending champions during its seven seasons in the AHL, posting an aggregate record of 13-12-2-1-0 (vs. 2002-03 Chicago, 2003-04 Houston, 2004-05 Milwaukee and 2005-06 Philadelphia).
Bygones: Peoria will look to exact a measure of revenge on Grand Rapids during this weekend's home-and-home series. Last spring, the Griffins and Rivermen's battle for the AHL's final playoff spot went down to the last day of the regular season (April 15), with Grand Rapids prevailing by a single point in the crossover duel.
The Tradition Continues: The Griffins' remarkable 12th consecutive home-opening sellout crowd of 10,834 witnessed their 5-1 loss to Rockford on Saturday. Dating to last season, 10 of their last 18 regular season home games have been played before crowds of 10,000-plus, including eight sellouts.
Comforts of Home?: The Griffins have started 0-2 at home for just the third time in 12 seasons (2002-03 and 1996-97). Five years ago, they endured three losses and a tie before finally earning a victory in their fifth game at Van Andel Arena.
Road Sweet Road: Grand Rapids has started 3-0 on the road for the sixth time, all within the last eight seasons (2005-06, 2004-05, 2002-03, 2001-02 and 2000-01). The only better road start was a 7-0 run in 2004-05.
For Openers: Saturday's four-goal margin marked the Griffins' worst home-opening defeat in franchise history. With a loss in their home opener each of the last two seasons, the Griffins have dropped to 7-5 all time in Van Andel Arena debuts.
Constant Threats: Mark Cullen (2-4—6), Carl Corazzini (2-3—5) and Brett Engelhardt (2-2—4) have all produced points in four of the Griffins' five games thus far.
So Long: Following Sunday's game against Quad City, the Red Wings recalled left wing Igor Grigorenko, who is scoreless with two penalty minutes in five games with Grand Rapids during his first season in North America.
Ellis Nets First NHL Goal: In Detroit's 4-2 win Thursday at San Jose, former Griffins captain Matt Ellis scored his first NHL goal, netting the game-winner at 7:34 of the third period against Evgeni Nabokov. After notching his first NHL point with an assist in Anaheim last Monday and adding another helper in Phoenix on Saturday, Ellis owns a three-game point streak.
Engelhardt Nets AHL Nomination: The Griffins on Monday nominated right wing Brett Engelhardt for the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week award, after he tallied a goal and an assist in two games last week. He was named the game's third star on Saturday, scoring the Griffins' lone goal on the power play, then chipped in an assist on Sunday to extend his point streak to four games (2-2—4), the longest on the team this season. Engelhardt is tied for first on the team with two goals and third with four points.
Mending Wing: Defenseman Kyle Quincey remains on Detroit's injured reserve list but is rehabbing in Grand Rapids.
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text: I know most of you on here are city folk and will not care or understand this. Some will say they are an endangered species. Those of us that raise livestock will say something different. They are a predator, plain and simple. If you have your livelihood threatened you may feel differently. Having a farm and livestock I can understand the ranchers near Yellowstone's anger, trying to raise livestock is hard enough, to keep them alive in ideal conditions. Bring in a predator that kills for fun and knows no bonders that you can't kill until it can be proven to have hurt your livestock is an outrage. We don't have a big problem here in Maine will wolves, yet. Coyotes are more of a problem now but with all the people here that own wolf hybrids, yes they are allowed here as pets. Problem is people don't understand that this is a wild animal, the owners themselves are getting bitten by their own pets. Then there are the ones that escape and just run wild. Talk between yourselves.


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Relationships between humans and wolves are often linked to conflicts with livestock breeding activities. Contrary to a widespread belief among western environmentalists, these conflicts don't only occur only in western countries, even though their intensity often appears lower in other places. Indeed, in many countries, livestock breeding activities have been dealing with wolves for centuries and rural societies have developed paths to coexistence through protection of livestock and control of wolf populations.
However, the world is changing, and rural societies are facing changes that can affect the way they relate to large carnivores like wolves. It is particularly obvious in countries which went through dramatic and rapid transition processes after the fall of USSR and Yugoslavia.
Researchers from the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research conducted ethnological investigations based on participant observation and semi-structured interviews on human-wolf relationships in Kyrgyzstan (2003-2007) and Republic of Macedonia (2007-2008) which both have been subjected to rapid social changes.
The investigations highlighted that the institutional and economic crisis following the collapse of the USSR and Yugoslavia had a strong impact on livestock breeding and hunting activities which were highly dependent on State support. Wolf hunting was also affected in Kyrgyzstan as economic and logistical means supporting intensive wolf hunting were no longer available after the collapse of the USSR.
The studies revealed that these changes in hunting and husbandry practices have led to modifications of the human -- wolf interactions as well as of the social and environmental contexts of human -- wolf relationships.
In Kyrgyzstan, wolves used to be seen as an intelligent alter ego of humans and were regarded as respectable enemies that had to be controlled in order to protect the collective flocks. Now they are perceived more as a threat to the Kyrgyz's main capital in times of crisis, i.e. the flock they are trying to increase, and as an animal that should be eliminated.
In Macedonia livestock breeding is a weakened activity facing economic difficulties. Livestock breeders are tending to reduce the size of their flocks and they feel socially isolated in rural areas depopulated by rural abandonment. In this context, wolves are not perceived as the main threat to their future, but as an additional threat which can be eliminated since it is of no obvious use.
Thus, changes following the collapse of USSR and Yugoslavia have resulted in an increased vulnerability of local people to wolf damage and a concomitant reduced acceptance for wolves. All these changes contribute to changes in the perception of the wolf and to an increase in the perception of conflicts, even in countries where humans and wolves have continuously coexisted.
The results show that the human-wolf relationship is dynamic, as well as highlighting the necessity of understanding the broader socio-economical context within which human-wildlife conflicts are embedded, and the challenge pastoralists are facing in a changing world.
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I had an idea while completing my 5 frame Swarm Trap....Have you ever used a hinged Top on your trap?
I was thinking about doing that and simply latching the other side to keep it tight.
The Top on my Swarm Trap is 9"x22" and want to put the hinges on the 22" side allowing me to open and view what's going on inside the trap.
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ROCK APARTMENTS - Arsinois
Size323 ft²
Floor No.(with elevator)
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Nearby, you can find grocery stores, bakeries, mini-market and butcher. Greek traditional tavernas are located a couple of minutes away from the apartment.
Located near the hottest spots of Athens such as Panathinaikon Stadium (1896, First modern Olympic games hosted there), Zappeion and the National Royal Garden (recentrly renovated), 10 minutes (on foot) from Kolonaki (the most fashionable place in Athens), the Sintagma square (metro/tram stations), 13 minutes from Lycabetus hill, 15 minutes on foot from Plaka/Monastiraki (hundrends of traditional tavernas and shops) and finally 10 minutes from many museums such as the War, Vyzantinon and Cycladic Art Museums.
We will be more than happy to answer all questions. Do not hesitate to contact us for any further assistance.
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2 days before departure, we were warned that we were not staying in the apartment provided. We were worried and disappointed because we chose the apartment because it was very close to the subway. But ultimately, the apartment where we stay (arrianou) corresponded to our expectations and everything went very well.
2 jours avant le départ, nous avons été prévenus que nous n'allions pas séjourner dans l'appartement prévu. Nous avons été inquiets, et déçus parce que nous avions choisi l'appartement parce qu'il était très proche du métro. Mais finalement, l'appartement dans lequel nous avons séjourner (arrianou) correspondait bien à nos attentes et tout s'est très bien passé.
satisfying! apartment clean, quiet, and friendly (by friends of the owner because we arrived late). We recommend!
satisfaisant! appartement propre et tranquille, accueil sympa(par des amis du propriétaire car nous sommes arrivés tard).
Nous recommandons!
I try to be honest, Meneleaos is a good owner, helpful and speaks a good italian.
But during the reservation I EXPRESSLY asked for the apartment near the subway station (Antinoros), with the reassurance of Menelaos... only to discover at the arrive that we would be moved to another apartment in Imittou, paying also for the taxi.
(Only the following day we discovered there's a bus stop - line 2 - near the street).
Not an example of seriousness.
However, the apartment is good, large, modern equipped with any appliances (not Wi-Fi, other negative point), though the presence of mirrors everywhere could be a little bit disturbing.
There is also a LIDL supermarket, precisely in front of the apartment, very good prices, fast foods and others... though the area seems a little bit abandoned, commercially speaking.
That's all, my suggestion is to be careful if you're looking for something near the subway station, like me.
We can actually comment on the apartment in Iliados street since we stayed there and not in Kononos90 that we initially chose: Apartment is big and functional, located in a safe and calm neighborhood. There is a bus stop (we preferred to walk:15-20 min till the old Olympic stadium), supermarket and until late working kiosk in the street. Mr. Rokas is caring host and we wish him luck, with his coworkers in particular and all the best in the future.
it was very good. very nice place and near Akropolis and the principal visiting sites.
Menelaos is very sympathic and helpfull.
if i have to go again in Greece, i know who i can ask.
very beautiful small appartement. cosy, lovely and fresh in hot weather . close to the metro, it is situated in à quiet street right down lycabette hill.
i recommend strongly
We had a great stay in the apartment of Menelaos. Its size is perfect for a couple. Everything we needed was available in the apartment: air-conditioning, fully equipped kitchen and washing machine. The apartment is located in a lively area with many supermarkets nearby. Bus lines leads us quickly into the center of Athens! A very good price / quality ratio. We had a great stay in Menealos the flat. Its size is perfect for a couple. We had everything we needed there: air conditionning, cuttlery, washing machine ... The apartment is located in a lively and secure neighborhood, with supermarkets Many around. Buses Took us to the city center in a Few Minutes. A very good value for money! Menelaos Thanks!
Nous avons passé un très bon séjour dans l'appartement de Menelaos. Sa taille est parfaite pour un couple. Tout ce dont nous avions besoin était disponible dans l'appartement : air conditionné, cuisine équipée, et lave-linge. L'appartement est situé dans un quartier vivant, avec de nombreux supermarchés à proximité. Des lignes de bus nous amène rapidement dans le centre d'Athènes ! Un très bon rapport qualité/prix.
We had a great stay in Menealos' appartment. Its size is perfect for a couple. We had there everything we needed : air conditionning, cuttlery, washing machine... The appartment is located in a lively and secure neighbourhood, with many supermarkets around.
Buses took us to the city centre in a few minutes.
A very good value for money !
Thanks Menelaos !
We had a great stay at Rock Apartments. It's small, but has everything you need. Even a small yard. In a walking distance from the acropolis when you're fit. The host is great. When our bag got stolen he picked us up, brought us home and installed a new lock. He did much more than we'd expected. Great!
Al nostro arrivo menelaos è venuto a prenderci e ci ha avvisato di un cambio di appartamento, ci ha sistemati ad Atene anziché vouliagmeni, ma tutto sommato ci siamo trovati molto bene lo stesso, anzi l'appartamento alternativo era anche più grande di quello prenotato. Il tutto allo stesso prezzo ovviamente. Ci ha fornito lenzuola asciugamani mancava qualche sciocchezza tipo sapone e carta ma come detto sono sciocchezze, l appartamento era abbastanza pulito e ben arredato. Mentre ci accompagnava al nostro appartamento ci ha anche fatto fare un giro turistico della zona spiegandoci le varie località e i posti da visitare. Menelaos è una persona molto simpatica e loquace, consiglio vivamente questo soggiorno.
Menelaos hatte uns bis zur Ankunft nicht mitgeteilt, dass wir das Apartment Athanasias nicht bekommen können. Stattdessen bekamen erst bei der Anfahrt mitgeteilt, dass wir ein anderes Apartment bekommen. Es lag im etwas gediegeneren Stadtteil Kolonaki und war zuvor unbewohnt, im Souterrain, absolut neu, qualitativ gehobener. Zum einen war es aus diesen Gründen zu unserem Vorteil, zum anderen gibt es hier kaum Parkplätze und zudem dürfen in diesem Stadtteil nur Anwohner mit Berechtigung parken. Zuwiderhandlung wird mit einem saftigen Park-Bussgeld bestraft. Ein weiterer Nachteil war, dass wir nun nicht mehr in der Nähe unserer Freunde wohnten. Alles in allem war es aber eine schöne Unterkunft und Menelaos hat sich wieder alle Mühe gegeben, uns zufrieden zu stellen. Er hat wieder Bestbewertung verdient.
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text: I was watching Michael Palmer's latest video at the National Honey Show and he was explaining how he used trapped pollen to add to his cell starter. He added it to an empty clean brood frame. It made me stop my bicycle. I was under the impression that bees had to eat fermented pollen to get nutrition. Clearly I was wrong. It also is an answer to my pollen frame worry. The first time I tried to make queens using a cloake board, I took a pollen frame from a broodnest, checked for eggs, and missed some. The bees found them and ignored my bars of prepared eggs. This method eliminates that possibility. A revelation. It's funny how you can labor under a misapprehension for so long. I think he said he could trap 100 pounds of pollen in a few weeks from 12 strong colonies, that means I should only need to buy/make 1 trap for an operation my size - to make 30 queens? Thanks Mike.


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Public will decide what's next for Pueblo smelter issues
PUEBLO, Colo. - Helen Lyons is torn over the findings of a study put out by the Environmental Protection Agency. On one hand, she'd like to see the federal government address high levels of arsenic and lead found in the yards of some Pueblo homes close to the steel mill. On the other hand, she doesn't want to see the neighborhood she grew up in become a Superfund site.
"It makes me sad that it's going through all this change," said Lyons.
The EPA has been looking at the Eilers neighborhood as a potential Superfund site since 2007.
The soil sample study was done in 2010. Three years later, the EPA is still in wait-and-see mode. The agency said it needs support from the community if it's to move forward with clean up and treatment.
It means spreading the word about the study and coming to a conclusion as a community; address the issue or ignore it.
"Get in contact with people and let people know what you're thinking and what you'd like to see done and I think that goes for both sides," said Sabrina Forrest with the EPA.
Forrest said, in this case at least, the EPA cannot come in and declare the area a Superfund site without the blessing of local and state government. The distinction would open up millions of dollars in funding to address problems.
"In order for Pueblo city council to speak with the state about supporting this it would mean that the community would need to be behind it," said Forrest.
Lyons is concerned with health issues across Pueblo. The metal and arsenic from the steel mill and smelting activity can travel by air and water. It's not necessarily which properties are closest to the smelting activity but where the wind and water has carried those elements. Too much arsenic and lead can lead to neurological problems especially in children and still developing embryos in pregnant women.
Lyons said it shouldn't just be the Eilers neighborhood stigmatized by the problem.
"I think we should open (the tests) to a bigger section of Pueblo," said Lyons.
She said denying the problem to protect home values isn't in the city's best interest.
"I think you just need to figure out what's going on," said Lyons. "I don't think it's going to help to gloss over the truth."
If you'd like more information on the study or the EPA's involvement in Pueblo call 1-800-227-8917 ext. 6622.


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Bringin it back a little bit.
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text: Why does Chelse sleep in the nude? "The friction of bed sheets against my bare skin makes me feel amazing," she explains. In her waking life, Chelse hits Miami's hotspots, studies web media and holds a black belt in Taekwondo. "I'm a social butterfly," she says. "I find it sexy when a guy is as spontaneous and outgoing as I am."


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Columns Duplex Apartment Seville old town 6 pax
Size150 m²
Floor No.1(with elevator)
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- Elevator in building
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|Jesus del Gran Poder, 41002 Sevilla, Spain
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The Alameda is a lively district, chosen by young artists (musicians, painters ...) and young professionals (architects, fashion designers, doctors ...) to live in it.
Full of bars and restaurants with character, where a crowd of young people, of various nationalities, is to share his moments of friendship, fun and entertainment.
An old French-style mansion known as "La Casa de Las Sirenas" and the Roman Columns that adorn the "Paseo de La Alameda", give character and personality to this area of Seville.
Our duplex is quiet, tastefully furnished and decorated with modern paintings and bold, avant-garde works of painters known.
The apartment consists of living room with dining area, kitchen with patio, two bathrooms and three bedrooms: two with two single beds and one double bed.
The total capacity is 6 people.
On the ground floor is the living room, from where you can admire the beautiful courtyard of columns of the old convent. Also there is the kitchen, a patio and a small toilet.
On the second floor there are three bedrooms, with large oak cabinets. A full bathroom.
Given the location of the apartment you can explore the city on foot, without public transport.
The Guadalquivir River, The Cathedral, The Towers Giralda and Torre del Oro, The Alcazar, the Museum of Fine Arts, The Palace known as "La casa de Pilatos"… all buildings on the route of Mudejar art ... and anything that you can visit in Sevilla, are within walking distance of this unique residence.
The strengths of this apartment are:
-Its unique location.
-Interior comfort.
-The quality of towels, sheets and household linen.
-Her completely refurnished.
-Her excellent climate.
-The Internet connection.
The apartment is located just fifteen minutes by taxi from the airport. The taxi fare is € 25 airport-city center.
The train station "Santa Justa" is ten minutes by taxi, which can cost 8 euros.
For their daily lives in the apartment, you can find nearby supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and, above all, good restaurants for every budget and taste.
If arriving by car can park on the street without problems, there is no need parking.
To book, please send your contact information: name, address, passport number, and will send you a booking form.
The price is paid in cash at the entrance of the house
We ask for a deposit of 80 euros, which is refundable upon departure if no damage.
You may request transportation for excursions to Cordoba, Jerez ... and airport transfers.
House rulesNo partys, no pets, no smokers
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Maria is very nice, very comfortable apartment. Ideal location if you are without a vehicle.
A big thank you to Maria for her kindness.
Maria est très sympa, appartement très pratique et confortable. Emplacement idéal si vous êtes sans véhicule.
Un grand merci à Maria pour sa gentillesse.
The location was fantastic: very nice environmont with cosy restaurants, near all the beautiful things of Sevilla!!!
We were not enthousiastic about the appartment. The description was not right! There werent two bathrooms, just one, the terrace near the kitchen was a smoking-place but certainly no terrace!! Also not three bedrooms on the first floor but tw on the secons floor ans one place on the first floor. No place to eat for 6 persons, a small table with no space to sit. The inner garden not as special as on the photo. Old... The sunterrace without shadow to sit on, to little chairs, and these were very old. I was lying on the floor by miy first sit there...
Three stars for the location, the very nice surrounding, not for the appartment. Not for 6 persons. You have to describe better!!!
Wir haben eine sehr schöne Woche in Sevilla und Umgebung verbracht. Die Wohnung war anfangs etwas kalt, aber Maria hat sich sehr bemüht und mehrere elektrische Heizungen und zusätzliche warme Decken vorbei gebracht. Die Wohnung ist sehr schön eingerichtet und ruhig gelegen, mitten in der Altstadt.
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Perfect place to explore Seville. Clean, tidy and well equipped. Very central to everything. Had a fantastic time.
Wonderful location right in the middle of the city. Second bedroom was very narrow for twin beds and a little claustrophobic. The front rooms opened out on to a busy street life and as a result could have benefited from better insulation from lively life
Only the sound element stops me from recommending what was a lovely place to stay
The apartment has an excelent location and is very well equipped. Maria was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay
This apartement is good value for money.
With the three bedrooms and 2 bathrooms it is big enough for 6 adults and the location is good.Well stocked supermarked 2min walk, easy acces to bus/taxi and in walking distance to everything you might want to see.The kitchen is well equiped with microwave,toaster,a good oven and an electric coffeemaker. There is a washingmachine,no dryer but space on the roof to dry the laundry. Reasonably good WIFI (not very fast, but certainly enough to get by)and a small LED TV and DVD player.One person in our party has a bad back and the beds were not comfortable for him, could use some new matrasses.The building and the apartement itself have some backup maintenance;windows that will not lock properly,showerstall with a missing door and getting hotwater was sometimes a bit difficult. Probably all solved by the time the next renter comes in.
We had a great time,Maria was very helpfull and easy to reach
Apartment location excellent. Host very helpful and informative.apt very cozy and warm and quiet.Did not like that main bedroom and living room were all one room.Not very private. Did not like that the nice bathroom opened directly into the very small kitchen.
Nice apartment in the centre of the city. Because it is situated in a busy area with lots of bars it can be noisy at night (in the weekend). Maria was very helpful.
Fantastic apartment. Perfect location and excellent place to stay.
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Let's take another look at the employee union contract
Original post made by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Feb 13, 2011
The council is due to act on the contract Tuesday night. The PCEA earlier agreed to a two-year wage freeze and to have its members for the first time contribute to their pension plan. The city manager negotiated a 2% contribution, although he, himself, has decided to contribute 8% and department heads and other managers agreed to start contributing 4%.
Since the PCEA union representatives seemed willing to work with the city to ease an unfunded pension liability that now ranges between $121 million and $290 million—and learning now that the CalPERS' financial shortfall is even worse than expected--there's good reason to think the union would agree to chip in more. That contract, which goes before the council Tuesday night, should go back for reconsideration to raise the contribution to 4%, with the likelihood that all three employee unions—PCEA, the firefighters and police—will move to 8% contributions shortly.
When Councilman Matt Sullivan asked former Councilwoman Kay Ayala what it would take to avoid an initiative effort that some citizens might seek to cut back on employee health and pension benefits, she suggested a two-tier approach to solving the problem. That would make sense, too, and should also be part of renegotiating the PCEA contract and in future negotiations with police and fire, as well. A two-tier benefit plan would not affect those already on the payroll and could go a long way toward gaining a handle eventually on runaway benefit costs all government employees, including Pleasanton's, are enjoying.
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a resident of Downtown
on Feb 13, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Well said. We need to get pensions in line with what they always were intended to be, 8%, as we cannot afford to continue to be in deficit position we are now find ourselves in. Reserves should absolutely not be dipped into to pay fixed costs for pensions.
Calpers site said government and public agencies are contributing 5-9% of their salaries to pension (that was a year ago). Pleasanton lags others with no contributions for misc employees (and a meager 2% in draft contract). Our leaders need to help get our City in line so we have a sustainable budget with a minimum 4% this year and 8% in 2 years. Many have also gone to 2 tier and we need to.
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Myth: Government workers don't contribute to their pensions; taxpayers are on the hook to pay those costs.January 12, 2010
Fact: All government workers contribute to their CalPERS pensions. For state employees, the range is five to eight percent of their monthly earnings; for public agencies it is five to nine percent. While the vast majority pay five percent, firefighters, peace officers, and the CHP pay eight percent.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 13, 2011 at 7:39 pm
Jeb, I agree with you, we need to have another look at this contract and get to at least a 4% contribution and two tier for new employees.
a resident of Birdland
on Feb 13, 2011 at 7:39 pm
"Fact: All government workers contribute to their CalPERS pensions."
Not true in Pleasanton. Our government workers do not contribute a dime to the pensions. The taxpayers pay all of the pension plus are on the hook to pay when the market does not perform.
Why is it fair to allow existing workers get away with what was a huge mistake made by a council in 2002. Both the city and workers knew years ago that the contract was a real problem but did nothing. Now that the contract is up, those workers are unwilling to at least pay their share of the pension.
And why is nobody talking about the free medical insurance all workers receive when they retire? The employees do not pay a cent for that and the taxpayer pays it all, including any increases in insurance premiums. This benefit should go away for everybody. We are already paying for an excessive pension. They should be able to afford health insurance!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Feb 13, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
Didn't you just publish an opinion in favor of the tentative agreement on Friday?
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Feb 13, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Sue's web link statement is a bare face lie if the following is true from another source:
"Unlike in the private sector, where pension programs typically are paid one-half by the
employer and one-half by the employee, payment of pension benefits has been a subject of
negotiation between public employee unions and government agencies for many years. Public
employee unions representing law enforcement and fire personnel have been the most effective
in having their public agency in many jurisdictions pay all or most of the employee's share of
pension payments.
That many public employees in California pay less than half or nothing toward their share
of retirement premiums increases these costs to taxpayers and government agencies."
Web Link
Another counter example is the City of San Jose where the city pays 23% and the employee pays 4.5%. I think with a little further researching many counter examples will be found... That's why this public employee pension thing is out-of-control. Our elected officials have been gamed and out-smarted by the labor unions...
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Feb 13, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Here is an interesting read:
"Existing benefits of our pensions systems are very generous," Jason Sisney of the analyst's office said in a video report. "Compared to other states Californians have typically given their public employees richer retirement benefits in recent years.
"And even after some recent changes at the state level to reduce benefits for future employees those benefits are often much more generous than the retirement benefits in the private sector.
"In the private sector defined benefit pensions and retiree health benefits — still the norm in California government — are increasingly nonexistent. A key question that we think needs to be asked is this:
"Can the substantial disparity between public- and private-sector benefits be sustained much longer? We think that it probably cannot.
From the following reference:
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a resident of Birdland
on Feb 14, 2011 at 12:48 am
Pensions are almost extinct in the private sector. The public employee pension system needs to be abolished so that public employees have 401Ks like everyone else.
Also, for the first time in history, most of U.S. union members are made up people working for the government/public sector. Web Link
Unions used to represent blue collar labor employees mainly working low paying jobs in factories, etc. where the safety issues made the unions relevant, but union membership is now composed of mainly white collar desk jobs of highly paid government workers.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2011 at 10:19 am
If you want to see the salaries of all employees in the City, you can find this at: Web Link . The news group received the salaries and names through the freedom of information act. 144 of our employees make over $100K.
There is obviously something going on in the city finance department. The second highest pay in the list of Pleasanton has our Financial Services Manager in the Finance Department. Base pay is $65,872, "Other" pay is $156,579, so a total of $222,451. That is more than the City Manager. Looks pretty suspicious to me!
Then you have our previous City Attorney with as base pay of $195,223 and "other" pay of $106,987 with a total of $302,210.
If I had to guess, these are recent retires that have spiked their final pay in order to get an even higher pension as the pension is calculated on the highest one-year of "pay".
Probably the same way the Director of HR of the School District arrived at a pension of $178K/year.
Government employees are scamming the taxpayers. We need to put a stop to this.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2011 at 2:43 pm
I agree 4% would be a fair compromise on the employEEs 8% share. (they should be grateful if we pick of 4% OF their share!) Yesterday's (valley) ContraCostaTimes.com had 3 great pension articles. Well worth checking out yesterday's Daniel Borenstein's article "Stop pushing pension debt onto our children.". "Carrying" 30 retirements mean children of our children will be paying for those retirements. BUT, by the same token I'm NOT for using up Pleasanton's reserves....reserves are to be held for reserves for permanent purchases....not the daily living of retirements. That's how thar works. I know, right now our family is using our savings...for daily living. You only get further behind, and will never be able to 'catch up. It seems our employees should FUND their own retirements....LIKE WE DO ! ! What arrogance and conceit for them to think they are 'above it all'. THEY'RE NOT !
a resident of another community
on Feb 14, 2011 at 3:06 pm
All I have to say is the city council is gutless and spineless. How can I ever again trust them on anything they say they'll do? They've lost ALL credibility with most of the city employees to go back on their word. If it was fine with them in November when they agreed to it, it should be fine now. Matt Sullivan even said, what kind of man would I be to go back on my word? So if the city council can go back on their word, can the city employees go back on theirs? So my question is, if we as city employees give up 4 or 8%, what will we get in return? The citizens can't have it all their way.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2011 at 3:13 pm
"So my question is, if we as city employees give up 4 or 8%, what will we get in return?"
You're not giving up anything. The 8% is the EMPLOYEE contribution. Most other government workers pay it. You will be paying your fair share towards your retirement and doing the right thing for your kids.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2011 at 4:14 pm
To Upset, a lot more information came in about the ongoing increases to CalPERS since November plus the Council did not even talk with the residents before they negotiated on their behalf. I know the employees are upset that they could not sneak in their contract before the true costs of retirement were known and before the public had a chance to speak.
The employees had a bonus for some time where they did not have to pay their share of their own pensions. You also just got off an 8-year contract where you received a 42% increase in pay so having to give up your 8% bonus is nothing. It is finally time that you live up to the fact that city employees are not entitled to have all of their pensions paid for by the residents.
It is employees like you that make the public want to dismantle government unions. Keep talking. The more you talk the easier it is to get the residents to pass an initiative to take back the city from the unions.
a resident of another community
on Feb 14, 2011 at 4:48 pm
I was fine for paying 2% at first, then a little more the next go around. Let's take one step at a time. I also keep hearing that "the Council did not even talk with the residents before they negotiated on their behalf". The residents have never been able to be in on the negotiations, it's between us and the city council/management. It works like that everywhere. Just because some people have had unfortunate luck in their job careers doesn't mean we all have to. There's a lot of talk about people just want what is fair and I'm all for that. That being said, I want the same pay as the city manager or a CEO of a huge company. You don't see me complaining that I don't make $200,000 a year, I can accept that we are NOT all equal.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Nothing has been removed from the city agenda regarding tomorrows council meeting. I haven't seen anything to make me think anything has changed. Just because one post says so doesn't mean it is true.
I will say there are plenty of ways for both the city and PCEA to work through this contract issue that would minimize the impact to the employee union while decreasing the growth in employee costs above what is currently being proposed. It is pretty simple, and I think fairly palatable for the employees, the city, and the concerned taxpayers. I hope the city postpones approval of this contract, which won't take effect until March 31st anyway; the concessions don't take effect until July 1, 2011.
Seems ridiculous to push something through when it really doesn't change a thing for another 4.5 months.
Why isn't the actual contract included in the city agenda (item 9)? The citizens deserve the opportunity to view the entire contract.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Upset - What did citizens get when you were given an extremely generous contract? Please reflect on this as you guage your reaction to the current situation.
The previous contract(s) since 2002 took personnel costs from 63% to 79% - this is $71 MILLION that did not go back into the community. It also took our unfunded liability from zero to $185 MILLION (MVA) - money that future residents will be forced to pay a "tax" in services to recover from.
And yet you are upset that the council may not approve a contract that was developed via a wrong closed-door process that did not gather input from the public? A contract that would ignore new meaningful CalPERS information. A contract that will continue to increase annual retirement costs and our unfunded liability.
It appears to be a one-way street with union members like you. I agree with the poster above - keep this up and you will continue to alienate yourself with the public. Come to the table with something reasonable or face the risk of more drastic changes forced on you by an initiative process, just like they did in Menlo Park with 71% of the vote. Reflect on the big picture here and ask yourself honestly who is being unreasonable.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Upset - not true. Many cities gather input from the public prior to labor negotiations. Santa Cruz is just one of many examples.
And there will be more of this in the future. The public is waking up to the reality that the public union/management/politician negotiation process is broken and can't be trusted. Just look at what has happened in Pleasanton. Personnel costs have risen from 63% to 79% since 2001.
a resident of another community
on Feb 14, 2011 at 5:12 pm
We had a union meeting today and the majority of the members "gave in" and agreed to take it off the agenda and reopen the contract.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Feb 14, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
The problem in my mind is that the City doesn't have a real plan to deal with the exploding costs, only a vague set of goals. Because of that, and because the contract (no matter what is in it, no matter what anyone already agreed to) reflects implementation of no-plan, it can only result in citizens stepping in with their own plan through the initiative process, whether their plan is the best one that can be produced or not. Given the current political focus on pensions, any initiatives related to them are bound to pass. That's a disservice to everyone.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 14, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Sorry Upset, especially the "scolding" from Bart himself! Just Google him, you'll see for yourself the CEO status he is coming from. Not all of Pleasanton feels this way, especially after the news of how well our city is doing. I say we just remember this during the next spike in the economy- initiative threats and all.
a resident of Castlewood
on Feb 15, 2011 at 10:17 am
I am sorry... unfortunately I believe most of Pleasanton,the state and country feel like we have an issue with government pension liabilities. Also I don't care if Bart Hughes is a CEO or a farmer his arguments and points are what matter.
a resident of Livermore
on Feb 15, 2011 at 9:13 pm
All I have to say to those Bart Hughes/tea baggers (I mean tea partyers)/citizens who are against the contract, be CAREFUL what you wish for, be very very CAREFUL!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 15, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Upset - nice example of civility here.
If you are going to throw out implied threats, at least have the courage to use your real name.
Oh BTW, how much of the general budget do you think it is reasonable for labor to capture? You've already gone from 63% to nearly 80%. What is reasonable from your perspective - 90%, 95%, 99%, 100%? And how large does the unfunded liability need to get before you get concerned? It's now $185M (mva) - $250M, $300M? ...
No worries, right? We can always get our kids to pick up the tab.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 16, 2011 at 12:11 am
@ Bart, the actual % is 71 not close to 80.
The money spent on payroll actually pays for the services you enjoy. You can't separate the two.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 16, 2011 at 7:02 am
Please reference p13 of Emily's workshop presentation (the city's own data). You will see that the current total is 79.4%. And I constantly get acused of manipulating data??
It is right that employees get fairly compensated for the value they provide to the city. It is not right to have elevated personnel costs that crowd out other parts of the budget (material, reserves, capital savings, etc.). And this is exactly what we have right now and one of the biggest drivers of this out-of-control pension costs.
I agree that Pleasanton is not Vallejo but it would be interesting to see what Vallejo's personnel costs were prior to being driven into bankruptcy. I'm going to try to track this down.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 16, 2011 at 7:10 am
Vallejo's personnel costs had risen from 65% to 81% of the GF.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 16, 2011 at 7:27 am
Arnold - what actually drove Vallejo into bankruptcy? What was the "straw that broke the camel's back"? Was it elevated personnel costs, the floor dropping out from under revenue, or something else?
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PL girls 4th at Walker
The Pequot Lakes Patriots lost to Wadena-Deer Creek 58-47 in the third-place game of the Wolfpack girls' basketball invitational at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School on Saturday, Dec. 29.
The Patriots opened the tournament with an 84-47 win over Sebeka. Pequot Lakes then lost to Parkers Prairie 80-60 in the semifinals. Parkers Prairie eventually beat Frazee to win the tournament title.
The Patriots, 7-4 overall after suffering their third loss in four games, are scheduled to next host Perham in a non-conference game at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3.
Wadena-DC 58, Patriots 47
In the third-place game on Saturday, Pequot Lakes trailed 30-12 at intermission on way to a loss to the Mid-State Conference rival Wolverines, who improve to 7-4 overall.
Miller paced the Patriots with 16 points, giving her 57 for the tournament. Miller and teammate Vanessa Lane, who had 46 points in three games, both made the all-tournament team.
Pequot Lakes enjoyed an early lead but grabbed the lead for good at 10-8 on a basket by Caitlin Volkmann, who fnished with a game-high 19 points.
"We played terrible at the start as we couldn't make a layup, and had a lot of turnovers," said Patriots coach Jon Dale. "We tried everything, but we couldn't get anything going."
The Patriots made numerous turnovers and missed several close shots in the first half. Pequot Lakes did improve with 35 points in the second half.
"We did trim the lead and got within 12 points in the middle of the second half, but (W-DC) hit a couple big shots to quickly push the lead back to about 20 points. I think we just ran out of gas."
Wadea-DC 30 28 – 58
Pequot Lakes 12 35 - 47
Hope Theisen 10, Casey Volkmann 1, Caitlin Volkmann 18, Emily Miron 12, Rylie Langer 2, Courtney Dumpprope 4, Melissa Moenkedick 7, Jennifer Craig 4.
Haley Wiebolt 3, Brittny Bzdok 8, Vanessa Lane 12, Kayla Miller 16, Jessica Kreitz 8, FG 19-52 (37 percent). FT 8-16 (50 percent).
Patriots 80, Parkers Prairie 60
Jessica Kreitz netted 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Pequot Lakes fell to the Panthers in the Wolfpack semifinals on Friday.
Parkers Prairie, which is 8-0 overall and ranked No. 8 in Class A, shot 70 percent from the field and was paced by Madison Dorn with 33 points.
Miller scored 19 points while Lane added 12 points as the Patriots shot 51 percent from the floor.
Pequot Lakes failed to avenge last year's loss to the Panthers when they were edged 79-65 in the championship game.
Parkers Prairie jumped to a 5-0 lead and never looked back as they built a 25-12 lead.
Parkers Prairie 48 32 — 80
Pequot Lakes 29 31 — 60
Madison Dorn 33, Jessica McDaniel 7, Micaela Noga 19, Ally Taylor 16, Brenna Warren 2, Danielle Pratt 6. FG 28-40 (70 percent), FT 16-21 (percent). 3-point 7-10 (70 percent).
Haley Wiebolt 5, Brittny Bzdok 4, Vanessa Lane 12, Kayla Miller 19, Abby Palmer 4, Jessica Kreitz 16. FG 27-53 (51 percent), FT 2-5 (40 percent). 3-point 2-6 (33 percent).
Patriots 84, Sebeka 47
Vanessa Lane scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Pequot Lakes routed the Trojans in the opening round of the Wolfpack Invitational on Thursday, Dec. 27.
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Sebeka 26 21 — 47
Pequot Lakes 55 29 — 84
Jasmine Titcomb 11, Heidi Olson 15, Katianne Brockpahler 15, Logan Redetzke 5, Brett Brockpahler 1. FG 17-46 (37 percent), FT 9-13 (69 percent).
Caitie Ryan 2, Hayley Wiebolt 9, Brittny Bzdok 8, Kelsey Hart 2, Vanessa Lane 22, Emilee Buell 2, Morgan Lohmiller 4, Kayla Miller 22, Abby Palmer 8, Jessica Kreitz 5. FG 40-72 (56 percent), FT 3-7 (43 percent).


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I must admit, the LaCrosse is finding a way through my heart!. It looks handsomely Lexus in design. I see a mixture of LS and GS in the mix!. But, yes its looking good on all views so far.The UAW, meanwhile, is not happy with the decision, saying, "GM should not be taking taxpayers' money simply to finance the outsourcing of jobs to other countries," in a letter penned by legislative director Alan Reuther. The point is a valid one, and one likely to resonate with the American public as well.Along with the rise in Chinese-made vehicles for U.S. sale, Mexican-made cars and trucks would increase significantly as well, from the current 317,000 to 501,000 by 2014, while cars made in South Korea for the American market would increase almost five-fold from 36,000 to 157,000 by 2014.Which cars will be made in China isn't yet clear, but given the Chinese market's affinity for the Buick brand, it might make sense to leverage that into a production run that could satisfy both the American market and the rapidly expanding Chinese market with a car like the new LaCrosse. And Im pretty sure, the QA department will be operated by an American GM employee so, non of this built in China crap.http://www.motorauthority.com/gm-looking-to-china-to-source-next-gen-affordable-cars-for-us.html
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I don't see much Lexus in that Buick
I think it looks good. It is definitely a million times better than any other Buicks I've seen in quite a while.
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I need to buy 5-6,000 lbs of sugar. Anybody know where I can get it for cheap? I bought 5,000 lbs last year for .40/lb from United Sugars; it came in 50# bags, 2500# per pallet.
Thanks in advance!
I need to buy 5-6,000 lbs of sugar. Anybody know where I can get it for cheap? I bought 5,000 lbs last year for .40/lb from United Sugars; it came in 50# bags, 2500# per pallet.
Thanks in advance!
WOW Isn't that expensive for bulk? I buy 4lb bags at Ruler Foods for .89 a bag...............Granted they have a 10 bag a day limit so that wouldn't do you any good.
Harley, that was last years price.......lot cheaper this year....
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Only 800 and 6,000 lbs won't even make a gallon for each hive. Heavy syrup is about 12 lbs per gallon so 6,000 lbs would need 3,000 lbs of water at a 2:1 ratio for heavy syrup. 9,000/12 will make 750 gallons. A little short of what I need but I have already have 3,000 lbs in the warehouse
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As an employee of michigan sugar, i can only suggest michigan sugar.. It is hands down the best sugar in the world.. How do i know you ask? Because i made it
I heard you can get sugar in 50lb bags from Mann Lake for around .35lb might be worth checking out.
Thanks. I emailed Mann Lake and the place Riskybizz suggested.
I checked Costco last weekend and they were priced at $8.59 for 25# or $0.3436 per pound.
Why dont you get syrup from Dakota Gunness. They are located in Abercrombie ND.
I think the corn was cheaper than sucrose.
Used to feed syrup but I feel the bees do best on sugar.
i emailed that dipure sweetners once and they responded with a order form. then i tried to send a email putting in a order and never heard anything again. good luck
hey rainsridge. if i sent a truck to you would you put the sugar on???
I get mine from The amalgamated sugar co(aka white satin) in ID. They might have a location in Dakotas. Call them and ask.
Sucrose syrup is also available from D. gunness. It's not as cost effective as mixing your own but not everyone likes to mix.
Why do you put citric in your syrup and how much? Thx!
I wound up buying 7,500 lbs from D&I Sweeteners but they can ship through Mann Lake if you don't want to send a truck. Chris Cruse (877-879-4195) was the person I dealt with. 0.35 per pound and shipping would vary depending on where you need it delivered.
I've fed heavy syrup the past 2 falls and have been pleased with the results. They gained weight but I fed heaviest just before they cluster. I ship to a colleague in CA who takes care of them through almonds and oranges. He feeds syrup and pollen patties.
just went to Costco 17.47 I think per 50 lb bag


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The Royal Society celebrates 350 years and a new president
The Editors
England has a fine way with tradition and ancestral offices. To this day the admiral appointed to be Second Sea Lord of the British Admiralty hoists his flag aboard the HMS Victory, over the same deck that ferried Admiral Horatio Nelson to naval glory. Presidents of the Royal Society, the oldest scientific society in the world, take over the title and chair once possessed by a line of predecessors that defines the eras of science: Sir Isaac Newton, the botanist explorers Sir Joseph Banks and Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker, Sir Humphry Davy, Lord Kelvin, Sir William Crookes of the cathode rays, Sir J. J. Thomson.
On December 1, 2010, geneticist Sir Paul Nurse will become the 62nd president of the Royal Society as it celebrates its 350th year. Nurse won the 2001 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discoveries regarding the control of the cell cycle. Among his many other honorifics is one bestowed by The Sun of London—the David Beckham of science. The title suitably captures his charisma and energy, and the amount of ground he covers as a playmaker. In fact, he will have two new jobs when he leaves his current position as the president of the Rockefeller University in New York City. He is also taking the reins as the first director and chief executive of the London Super Lab—the massive U.K. Centre for Medical Research and Innovation, which will house 1,250 scientists when it opens in several years in a facility that will cost nearly $1 billion. This newest ornament of British science will be the largest research institution in Europe.
Looking back three and a half centuries to the founding of the Royal Society, we see a collection of what might be called scientific amateurs— except the words have no meaning for a time when there were no scientific professionals. What the founding members had in common was a desire for community and a forum to discuss "Physick, Anatomy, Geometry, Astronomy, Navigation, Staticks, Magneticks, Chymicks, Mechanicks, and Natural Experiments" (but absolutely no current affairs or divinity).
In the modern era of scientific specialization, the role of a scientific society is to offer a venue for practitioners to speak in their own discipline and to hear from the other disciplines, from those "addicted to, and conversant in such matters" (from the first issue, in 1665, of the Royal Society's Philosophical Transactions, the oldest scientific journal in the world).
Sigma Xi (125 years old in 2011) and American Scientist (100 in 2013) admire the commitment to research of the world's most venerable scientific conclave. The Royal Society's new leader lives up to its heritage when he says that despite wrangling two of the highest-profile jobs in British science, he also plans to set up a lab for his own research in London.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/royal-treatment/1
© 2016 Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society


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FWP closes section of Clark Fork River for fire operations
SUPERIOR, Mont. - The following is a news release from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
"Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is closing the Clark Fork River from Big Eddy Fishing Access Site (FAS) to Dry Creek Fishing Access Site. This stretch will be closed for recreating due to the fire northwest of Superior.
This section of river is closed in the interest of public safety while aircraft dip water out of the river to fight the West Mullan Fire. This stretch will remain closed as long as fire activities continue.
For updates and additional details on fire and drought-related restrictions and closures, go to the FWP website home page at fwp.mt.gov"


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Back 2 Basics 2011 Custom Car and Truck Show
New Toys Bring Back Old-School Excitement
The title of the "Back 2 Basics" show explains it all. The February event in Youngsville, Lousiana, was the brainchild of Ronnie "Speedy" Baudoin. He wanted to create a car show that was like the mini truck shows he attended in the 1990s: a simple one-day event where everyone rolled in early to clean their ride, and enjoyed hanging out with all their buddies.
The show was held in the parking lot of a roller skating and hockey arena. The vendors included Weekend Celebrity Productions, Keef's Rod and Custom, KIK, Chops Speed Shop, and Rim Pros. Also in attendance showing off their cool monster truck were the Fatal Attraction Crew Members. The truck was a big hit with the little kids.
A must-see ride was Brian Castille's 2010 Sandrail with a 2498cc, air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle motor blueprinted at 200 horsepower. Everything has been chromed or painted tangerine orange with silver flake. The suspension on this toy consist of modified Kingpin trailing arms supported by 12-inch nitrogen-filled shocks in the front and 14-inch shocks for a smooth ride on not-so-smooth terrain. With all the detail on this bad boy, it's hard to believe it only took Castille three months to build it.
Another truck that caught my eye was Barry Guidry's 1984 Chevrolet C-10, which rolls on 20 x 8.5 Raceline nitros up front and 22 x 10 nitros in the rear. Everything and anything has been shaved on this truck, giving it a smooth look. The finish consists of a two-tone paint scheme using factory light blue and a Honda Fiji blue painted by Mike Mayers. The truck gets its low stance from the air ride suspension. Under the hood sits a 305 Chevy with a lot of paint and chrome. Guidry's father and older brother have always owned this style of truck, so it's a family favorite.


text: If the P-45 has night sights already installed, I would say yes. It looks a little bit better, as far as fit and finish, has slightly more rounded edges on everything, and having polygonal rifling is supposed to be a good thing. But without the night sights, I would not pay that much more for any of the other things. The CW's are a great value.


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