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stock said " holescreek " so what you think ? so he build it . can you still make these ?
The butt stock weighs in at 3.8 pounds IIRC. The rifle comes in at around 15 pounds empty. I hadn't done any real gun building for a long time and decided to try some ideas out on that build before taking on more complicated stuff. In order to make that stock work I also had to make my own buffer tube.
I have some photos of the machining of the stock, a few strange setups since it was a prototype. I don't think this picture thread is the place to put them but you can see some of them on the weaponsguild in a thread from July 2009. You'll have to be a member to see them, but it's free.
Shortly after that build I did a dedicated .22LR upper using a Remington 513T barrel. The thread from that one is here: Login
And it is done and please don't make fun of the scope the wife gave me a $150.00 limit for a scope and this is all I could find
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attributed to an unknown platoon sergeant.
Thank you! Here's another of the 601 with an XM16E1 and a 603...
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I wouldn't get wrapped up in the Bone grips.
Ironically, Kimber doesn't seem to stock them in their shop. They do have some Ivory grips that appear similar, for $425. Less exotic Bone grips can be had elsewhere for anywhere between $60 & $200. If you like it, get it, that price is pretty decent (Oh, MSRP on the Royal II is $2k.) You can always get some nice bone grips later if you feel the need. Bone looks nice, but I think you'd be better served by hitting the VZ Grips Web site.

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(Updated and added to Recipe Favorites May 2010.) This weekend is Mother's Day, the unofficial start of grilling season for some of you. May is also National Barbecue Month, so I thought it was a good time to make these Asian-flavored chicken kabobs and update the post with some better photos. This is a recipe I found years ago in one of the Salt Lake newspapers, and the "Sanpete" in the recipe title refers to Sanpete County, a part of central Utah where lots of turkeys are raised. What makes this marinade recipe a bit unusual is the addition of horseradish, which gives it a nice flavor and a slight kick. The marinade is great on turkey breast, but through the years I've used it mostly for chicken kabobs like this. This is a marinade you can put on the chicken in the morning when you go to work and let it sit in the fridge all day, ready to cook when you get home that night.
Whisk together diet soda, sesame oil, horseradish, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.
When you're ready to cook the chicken, drain the pieces in a colander placed in the sink.
Grilled Chicken Sanpete Kabobs
(Recipe found years ago in the Salt Lake Tribune. This version makes 4 kabobs, see after the first recipe for ingredients for 8 kabobs.)
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Marinade Ingredients:
6 oz. (1/2 can) diet ginger ale or diet lemon lime soda
2 T sesame oil
2 T horseradish (or more)
2 1/2 T soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (or garlic puree)
1 1/2 tsp. ginger puree or grated fresh ginger (do not substitute dried ginger)
coarse ground black pepper to taste
For grill mark, lay skewers on a diagonal and cook 3-4 minutes or until marks appear, then rotate diagonally the opposite way and cook 3-4 minutes more. Turn skewers over and continue to cook until slightly browned and firm but not hard to the touch, about 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.
If you have a grill top "wok" pan you could cook this with some snow peas, onions, and mushrooms for a grill-cooked "stir fry". If you choose this option, cook the chicken inthe wok pan for 10-15 minutes, then add veggies and cook about 5 minutes more.
Original Recipe Amounts for 8 Kabobs:
6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Marinade Ingredients:
1 can diet ginger ale or diet lemon lime soda
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup horseradish (or more)
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 T garlic powder (or garlic puree)
1 T ginger puree or grated fresh ginger (do not substitute dried ginger)
coarse ground black pepper to taste
More Grilled Chicken You Might Like to Try:
Chicken Souvlaki from Kalyn's Kitchen
Grilled Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar from Kalyn's Kitchen
Grilled Garlic Lemon Chicken Breasts from Amanda's Cooking
Grilled Chicken Under a Brick from Pinch My Salt
Peruvian Grilled Chicken from Andrea Meyers
(Want even more recipes? I find these recipes from other blogs using Food Blog Search.)


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Barstool Local Smokeshow of the Day – Monique
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Introducing Monique from Burlington. We needed a fire smoke to start the week and kickoff the return of the Blackout Tour and that's exactly what we did. Lupos Wednesday, Toads Thurs, Springfield Friday and Philly on Saturday. Smokes and foam everywhere. I think Lupos has like 50 tickets left so if you want to go buy now or forever hold your peace.
Do you know any smokes who need to party for free? Send them to [email protected]
Lupos – Wed Feb 6th – Tickets on Sale Now
Toads BLACKOUT – Feb 7th SOLD OUT
Springfield FOAM – Feb 8th (Tickets on Sale Now)
Philly FOAM – Feb 9th SOLD OUT
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Washington DC BLACKOUT – Fur Nightclub – 2/14 – BUY TICKETS
ESU FOAM – Feb 15th SOLD OUT
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WxErlang tutorial
Doug Edmunds
wxErlang Tutorial
I have written a beginner's tutorial on the wx module.
It starts with a simple Erlang module that runs in the shell. I walk through creating the window, adding wxwidgets, creating monitors to listen to user activity, and building a loop function that connects the window to the Erlang code.
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Story highlights
- South Korea's seaside metropolis has a laid-back vibe that separates it from Seoul
- Local cuisine is different than food found in other parts of the country
- Summer swim season is from July 1 to August 31 each year
(CNN)Often called "the summer capital of South Korea," the port city of Busan is just a two-and-a-half-hour train ride from Seoul.
The country's two largest cities, however, are remarkably different places.
In the more low-key Busan, a night out usually means drinking soju with friends on the beach while watching kids play with firecrackers.
Or eating hoe (Korean sashimi) -- again with soju -- at the shiny new fish market.
Or watching burly, tattooed local men (widely considered more manly than their Seoul counterparts) play a popular street game, driving nails with a single blow into a thick wooden beam, for prizes of cigarettes and whiskey.
Even apart from the prevalence of seafood, the cuisine in Busan is also different from that found in the rest of the country.
Here's what to do in Korea's second city.
During the summer swim season -- it runs from July 1 to August 31 each year -- millions of Koreans, and increasingly more foreign visitors, descend on this strip of beach and revel in the water before heading out to party on weekend nights.
Just in front of the beach is the Haeundae "Sea Village" Pojangmacha street, a strip of identical, tented seafood stalls selling everything from live octopus to lobster.
Customers pick their own meal from a tank and minutes later have it cooked and served to them alongside their favorite Busan soju.
Haeundae Tourist Information Center; +82 51 749 4335
Lit by 100,000 lights that change colors, Korea's longest suspension bridge is particularly beautiful from the beach at night.
While Haeundae is a family friendly beach, Gwangalli is popular with younger crowds who come in single-sex groups and eye members of the opposite sex and occasionally party together.
etour.busan.go.kr; +82 51 780 0077
Westin Chosun Busan
The Westin Chosun Busan's Haeundae beachfront view is so fantastic that the government capped the hotel at 10 floors when it was being built 35 years ago.
The lobby has floor-to-ceiling windows with spectacular panoramic views of the sea; the hotel organizes local tours for guests (free or with a minimal fee).
Savvy guests ask for sea-view rooms when booking.
Westin Chosun Busan, Haeundae, 737 Woo 1-Dong, Busan; South Korea; +82 51 749 7000; rooms start around $200 excluding 10% service charge and 11% tax (rates vary according to season )
Park Hyatt Busan
The newest, highest and shiniest hotel in Busan isn't on the beach, but it has great views of Gwangalli beach.
The rooms have stunning interiors that incorporate traditional Korean design into a monochromatic modern aesthetic.
Park Hyatt Busan, 51 Marine City 1-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea; 82 51 990 1234; rooms from $240 excluding 11% tax (rates vary according to season )
Paradise Hotel Busan
The Paradise Hotel is the hippest hotel in the city for nightlife (there's a club in the hotel), spa (the new rooftop pools have incredible views and a bar) and fancy desserts.
The lobby lounge's mango bingsu (Korea's favorite shaved ice dessert) is made with rose petals and is a culinary marvel.
Paradise Hotel Busan, 1408-5 Jung-dong Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea; +82 51 742 2121; rooms from $210 (rates vary according to season)
Eat and drink
Dwaeji gukbap ("pig soup rice")
This humble pork stew is probably Busan's most emblematic dish. It's served with an equally humble-looking dish of vegetables and a bowl of rice.
The slightly stinky smell from salt-fermented shrimp masks the deep, satisfying flavor. Locals call it a perfect hangover cure or 2 a.m. post-clubbing meal.
Miryang Sundae Dwaeji Gukbap, 543-1 Woo-1-dong Haeundae-gu, Busan, Korea; +82 51 731 7005; ₩6,500 ($6)
Naengchae Jokbal
Busan has a number of food-themed streets, but a favorite among locals is Jokbal Golmok (Pig Feet Alley).
Cooked in soy, ginger and garlic, the pig feet are served on a large platter with the option of naengchae -- a side of cold jellyfish slivers in mustard sauce -- that's particularly popular in summer.
The longest lines are at Hanyang Jokbal, in the middle of the alley.
Hanyang Jokbal, 35 Bupyeong-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea; +82 51 246 3039
Ssiat Hoddeok (seed hotcake)
The highlight of Busan street food is a local sunflower seed variation of hoddeok, a hot, sweet, fried cake bursting with crunchy seeds and sugary goodness.
Though many vendors in the International Market seem to sell the same thing, one hoddeok vendor located right next to the circular stage in the middle of market has lines at all hours of the day while neighbor vendors look on jealously.
Gukje Sijang (International Market), Sinchang-dong 4-ga, Jung-gu, Busan, South Korea; ₩1,000 (90 cents)
Dongnae Halmae Pajeon
This 50-year-old, family-run restaurant serves the softest, most delicious pajeon (pan-fried green onion "pancakes" with seafood) we've ever tasted, and is one of the region's legendary restaurants.
Must-order dishes include Dongnae Pajeon (₩30,000 or $26 for medium-sized option) and the Utjiji, a row of sweet, chewy ddeok (rice cakes).
Warning: there's a sneaky restaurant out front with a near-identical name but without the "Halmae" (grandmother) in the middle, trying to piggyback off the success and reputation of the original.
Dongnae Halmae Pajeon, 367-2 Bokcheon-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea; +82 51 552 0792
Busan soju
Busan variations of the best-selling liquor in the world are lighter and sweeter than their mainstream counterparts.
Men drink the stronger C1 soju, while women tend to prefer the "Ye" series.
Locals order a particular brand of soju according to mood or occasion: Jeulgowoye, meaning "happy," is for the lighter occasions, while Geuriwoye, meaning "nostalgia," is served at more somber events, such as funerals.
This 1,300-year-old temple high in the mountains offers a breathtaking respite from urban life. Monks go about their daily rituals without taking notice of the few visitors wandering timidly around the premises.
Those who want to experience temple life (meditation techniques, tea ceremonies, temple food) can sleep over with the temple stay program. The one-night-two-day program costs ₩50,000- ₩80,000 per person ($44-$70) per person, depending on the choice of activities.
The temple is a 30-minute cab ride from the beaches of Haeundae.
There are no taxis available on Mt. Geumjeong, so it's a good idea to ask the driver to wait around for the return journey. Round trips from Busan cost around ₩50,000 ($43), including wait time.
Beomeosa, 546 Cheongnyong-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea; +51 058 3122
Haedong Yonggunsa
It's unusual to find a seaside temple in South Korea and Haedong Yonggunsa is one of the most beautiful of its kind.
Usually mobbed with tourists and school groups, it's one of most popular places for locals to watch the first sunrise of the New Year.
Haedong Yonggunsa, 416-3 Sirang-ri, Kijang-eup Kijang-gun, Busan, South Korea; +82 51 722 7333
For the latest tourism updates and tips, check out the Busan Tourism Organization website.


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Leeds Man Scoops Gold - Monday, 5 August 2013
Cedric Vettraino – a member of the martial arts club which meets at the Royal Armouries in Leeds – struck gold yesterday (Sunday, August 4), when he stormed to victory at the Unified Taekwondo Open World Championships in London.
Cedric, aged 30, won the Unified ITF Colour Belt World Championship title in the category of Lightweight Male. He won an incredible first place (gold medal) in the sparring competition and he also secured third place (bronze) in the patterns competition.
Club spokesman Michael Clayton said, "This was Cedric's first competition and he wowed the crowd with
a popular win. He was particularly skilful at ducking underneath his opponent's high kicks and scoring with an angled punch causing the spectators to gasp and cheer."
Cedric trains with the martial arts club at the Royal Armouries Museum. The club also won two other medals at the championships. Sean Oliver (age 26 – Heavyweight Male) and Miriam Jassam (age 18 – Lightweight Female) both from Leeds, each won bronze medals in their categories for sparring.
The next world championships will be in Italy in 2 years' time, where the club hopes for more success.
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Town Square
Obama seeks to restrict states' voting rights: Another play of the race card?
Original post made by Liberalism NOT, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Feb 22, 2013
"It's very important that we work together to make sure everybody gets a chance to vote, and we clear away a lot of this nonsense," Mr. Obama said in an interview with SiriusXM radio. He added that the country needs more election rules "to make sure that people aren't waiting in line for six, seven hours, that there aren't new tricks that discourage people from voting." Although Obama never specifically mentioned blacks, or minorities, critical listeners to the interview knew who America's first "black" president was talking about.
Further, although he did not single out Republicans by name, Mr. Obama's comments came after the two major parties sparred continually during last election cycle over new voting requirements instituted in a string of GOP-controlled states. Backers of the new laws say they were needed to prevent widespread polling fraud, and cited nearly a half-dozen individuals over the past ten years that attempted to vote without proper voter credentials. Critics said the new laws were a way to intimidate or curtail voting primarily by low-income and minority voters who tend disproportionately to back Democratic Party programs, policies, and candidates.
Mr. Obama told Sirius host Joe Madison that new regulations to protect minority voting rights would guard against the impact of a potential Supreme Court ruling to strike down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The justices next week will hear oral arguments in an Alabama case in which Shelby County officials argue that they ought to be finally free of the law's requirements, which mandate that officials in certain jurisdictions seek "pre-clearance" from the federal government before enacting any new election laws. Stated Clem Kittleman of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office: "We never had problems with our minorities before, and so there's no dadgum reason to think we'd have a problem today."
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 22, 2013 at 11:11 pm
In the state of Michigan, the voters last November rejected something called the Emergency Manager Law. Just 37 days after voters repealed Public Act 4, the notorious and anti-democratic Emergency Manager Law, Republican state legislators passed a new version to replace it. It was signed into law as Public Act 436 thirteen days later.
What this law allows is for the governor to appoint local executive branch overseers, an Emergency Manager, who "shall act for and in the place and stead of the governing body and the office of chief administrative officer of the local government." The emergency manager, appointed by the governor, has oversight of all government functions
In other words, the locally elected government officials just got replaced and they are no longer allowed to do anything relating to the job they were elected to do unless the EM gives them permission to do so.
But that is not all. The incorporated cities and township where this is targeted are overwhelmingly African American, and if they add Detroit and its suburbs to the emergency areas as planned, over 49% of the African Americans in Michigan will have lost their duly elected local representatives.
Make fun if you will, but this is a very serious attempt to disenfranchise African American citizens of this country by a Republican legislature.
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 23, 2013 at 12:33 am
Why wouldn't a president want integrity in our sacred voting process?? With half the CEOs in silicon valley NON-citizens, plus, mexican illegals, chinese students over-staying visas, etc. etc. I'd say Toto, we're not in Kansas any more. I'd say we need some sort of citizenship verification, and in general, verification of the name on the list. It's about 'citizenship', NOT race, like all on the lyin' left in their phony outrage making their feeble
cry that proving 'citizenship' is about race. It's NOT. What's even scarier, is the ignorance of the gullible who aren't bright enough to know there is a 'difference' between ...'race' vs 'national citizenship'......we need sacred voter integrity in our voting process intended for 'citizens' !! not visitors, that has ZERO to do with race.....dummie dems. Stand tall, and stop playing the RACE card ! ! ! DEMONSTRATING ignorance between race and citizenship.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Feb 23, 2013 at 7:45 am
Amen Citizen!
We always show our ID when we go to vote.
I make them LOOK at it. It's such a simple solution.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Feb 23, 2013 at 7:49 am
Why didnt the Prez ever bitch about the
Black Panthers who stood at the polls with
night-sticks to intimidate old white women???
Where was Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton then?
a resident of Danville
on Feb 23, 2013 at 8:18 am
Uh, Ptown? I think you've myth'd the point.
First, old white women don't intimidate that easily. If you disagree, my Gramma will be pleased to introduce you to the business end of her 7-iron.
Second, in that One polling place, that One Panther wasn't there to intimidate white women, because he knows the first point, above, even if you do not.
Third, it was One polling place, vs. the many Thousands of polling places affected by these laws that GOP officials got caught in speeches admitting they were passing where they could, trying to discourage likely Dem voters.
Fourth, the made-up rationale for all these laws -- rampant voter fraud -- is just that -- MADE-UP. It does not exist -- no evidence of it -- zippo. Few things are truly shameful in politics, but trying to keep people from voting is right there, atop the list.
Fifth, "you're one, too" was a too-weak argument to be used at recess by the time we all reached fourth grade -- are you in third-grade?
a resident of Oak Hill
on Feb 23, 2013 at 8:30 am
Well, I see that our resident conservative posters are out in force here with more of their thoughtful and intelligent comments on voting laws. (BTW, Ptown and "liberalism", in case that flew over your heads, that was sarcasm).
Take a hint from what Republican Booby Jindal said. You're doing much more harm than good for the conservative cause.
(Republican Governor Bobby Jindal and the "Stupid Party" Web Link)
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal hurled harsh criticism at his own party after the GOP was blindsided in the 2012 elections, telling Republicans to end "dumbed-down conservatism" by putting a stop to "offensive, bizarre" comments.
"It is no secret we had a number of Republicans damage our brand this year with offensive, bizarre comments -- enough of that," Jindal told Politico. "It's not going to be the last time anyone says something stupid within our party, but it can't be tolerated within our party. We've also had enough of this dumbed-down conservatism. We need to stop being simplistic, we need to trust the intelligence of the American people and we need to stop insulting the intelligence of the voters."
a resident of another community
on Feb 23, 2013 at 10:07 am
Ah'm offended thet mah original post has been re-moved. Sheriff Klem is, too.
Aintcha got no room fer satahr?
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Wanted fugitives arrested driving stolen SUV in WSP parking lot
SPOKANE, Wash. - That was easy. Two criminals with outstanding felony warrants were captured after they drove a stolen vehicle, with license plates from another vehicle, through the Washington State Patrol headquarters parking lot Thursday.
Trooper Joe Pass stopped a red Chevy Blazer driving through the District 4 headquarters in Spokane Thursday when he thought the vehicle looked suspicious.
When he ran a license plate check on the vehicle he discovered the registered owner had a warrant out for his arrest. When Pass spoke with the driver, telling him he had a warrant out for his arrest, the man stated that he didn't own the vehicle he was driving. The driver, when asked for his identification, told the trooper that he didn't have any identification but gave Pass his name and birthdate, which was determined to be a false name.
When he was asked to get out of the SUV identification was found on him, identifying him as Brook Abbott, 42, who had a felony warrant out for his arrest. And as it turned out, Abbott definitely didn't own the vehicle he was driving.
The problem was the license plate on the Chevy Blazer actually belonged to a red GMC Jimmy. So Trooper Pass checked the vehicle identification number on the Blazer and found it was stolen in Bozeman, Mont., on Sept. 2.
Meanwhile a passenger in the Blazer, seeing that Abbott was being arrested, got out of the SUV and ran from the WSP parking lot. He didn't run far, however, as he was found later in the nearby bar of the Denny's restaurant near the intersection of Geiger and Grove. The passenger was later identified as Charles Miller, 42, who also had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest.
Miller and Abbott were given a ride to the Spokane County Jail, where they were booked on their respective felony arrest warrants. Abbott also is facing charges of giving false information and possession of stolen property.


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Breezy council's roads discussion continues
The Breezy Point City Council met in its second of three roads workshops Monday afternoon, May 20. City administrator Joe Rudberg said by phone that for the most part the meeting was educational for the council and included information on the city's assessment policy, available funds, a gravel roads inventory and road improvement standards, among other issues.
Rudberg said the council also reviewed a roads inventory that covered the city's gravel roads and which are in greatest need of repair. The council requested an inventory of the city's paved roads, which was not available May 20 due to lack of time in compiling the information.
Also in discussion were the draft road improvement standards, which are the city's standards for clearing and grubbing, bituminous pavement, cul-de-sacs, drainage and more. Rudberg said the council requested alternate approaches to some of the draft standards.
The council also discussed finances, Rudberg said. Included in the council's materials was information on fund balances and options for funding road improvements, including bonding and assessments.
Because it was a workshop meeting, no decisions were made May 20. The council has one more road workshop scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 14.


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Obsessive Compulsive Time Trial Disorder
Posted on 12th Oct 2012 at 09:23 by Harry Butler with 37 comments
Recently I've re-acquired one of my most irksome gaming traits, an affliction which only strikes in racing games where you're primarily racing against the clock. I've dubbed it Obsessive Compulsive Time Trial Disorder. In short it's the inability to let even the slightest of errors go when playing a racing game. Missed the apex on turn 3? Restart. Clipped a curb and spun out? Restart. Braked too early for that hairpin and lost a position? Restart. It's an incredibly time consuming and not a little bit masochistic way to play, and one I feel I'm cheating myself with.


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › drying a platypus?
Mar 28, 2006 at 8:39 pm #1218177
Ian RaeBPL Member
@iancraeLocale: North Cascades
Do you all dry out your platypus (dont know the plural of platypus…) between uses? Any good tricks? I've tried hanging them upside down for a week or so, and often that just doesnt get everything out. Do I need to worry about this? Is anything wierd going to grow in there? I live in western washington (olympia) so things take a LONG time to dry in the winter.Mar 28, 2006 at 9:37 pm #1353704
I keep mine in the freezer. That way I don't need to dry them and nothing is going to grow.Mar 28, 2006 at 10:19 pm #1353709
Have you never seen black stuff growing in freezers? Lots of bad stuff are impervious to freezing.Mar 29, 2006 at 12:17 am #1353717
paul johnsonMember
@pjLocale: LazyBoy in my Den - miss the forest
Ben, I've never seen black stuff growing in freezers, but I betcha' it could. If you've seen it, that's good enough for me. Unlike heat, cold does NOT kill many microorganisms, including bacteria and molds. They either stop growing, or grow very, very, very slowly, or "blossom" when warmer conditions are encountered. That said, I also store my Platy in the freezer and haven't had problems. Have I had it there for 6mos straight? No. Would I be surprised if something was growing in it after many months stored in the freezer? No. Also, keep in mind that the freezer section of most modern Refrigerators are "frost free". Every 12hrs a defrost cycle initiates with a heater and warm air blown over it and it picks up more heat and then enters the freezer compartment to prevent frost build-up. This can raise the temp of the freezer section a bit. I'm having a senior moment and forgettin' the actual numbers (I think 0-10deg F normally up to maybe 32deg F or so at the peak of the defrost cycle – but, best check those numbers if you're curious). The defrost cycle definitely shortens frozen life of things stored in the frost-free freezer. It also is one contributing factor to "freezer burn".Mar 29, 2006 at 4:03 am #1353725
Jim ColtenBPL Member
@jcoltenLocale: MN
this worksMar 29, 2006 at 7:27 am #1353741
Ben, like Paul I haven't seen black stuff either, and if you've seen it, that's good enough for me as well. In hind sight, my post was a little too short. I agree that freezing would kill little if anything.
Most of the time my Platys have nothing but house water in then and are used 3 or 4 days a week. Cleaning them so frequently was a pain and they never had a chance to dry. I felt that being constantly wet provide a good environment to grow stuff. So now after an outing where there has been non-house water in them, or after about 2 weeks of house water use, I clean them with bleach. I haven't needed to dry them since I discovered the freezer trick, about 4 months ago in these forums. We have a good old freezer with frost that stays consistently cold, except of course when someone opens the door when its warm in the garage. I think freezing is better than the alternative for me. The biggest issue for me was that my wife would be annoyed seeing the Platys hanging around all the time. Now it's out of sight, out of mind.
Freezing does NOT replace the need to disinfect your Platys. Thanks Ben, for making me clarify this. It needed to be done.Mar 29, 2006 at 10:30 am #1353758
I like your caveat — freezing in between, and then a good rinsing out ( or disinfecting from time to time) before use is certainly good enough.
I think positioning the bladder upside down will actually slow the drying process! A slightly faster way is to position it upside down initially for a few hours (or overnight) to drain excess water, and then switch it rightside up to help the evaporative process along, until bladder is completely dry.
If you are truly in a hurry, then first position the bladder upside down to drain excess water. Next, straighten out a wire hanger and scotch tape pieces of cotton gauze to it. Bend the end portion slightly into a "J". Then insert the contraption into your bladder and swab the walls dry. The "J" will help reach the odd corners. Pressing down on the bladder helps with water absorbtion.Mar 29, 2006 at 11:39 am #1353761
Scott AshdownMember
@waterloggedwelliesLocale: United Kingdom
I've never had any problems with my Platy. I will usually give it a good rinse before I depart on a trip and then fill it with clean tap water just before I leave. On the trail, I treat my water and then I clean it back at the end of the trip, fill it with water and leave some water purification tablets in their overnight if I had used it for non tap water at any stage. I then just empty it, give it a good shake and leave it on the draining board on its side. It always seems to dry out okay. Haven't noticed anything growing in there. I don't think I would do the freezer thing as I can't see that doing anything really helpful other than delaying the need to have to clean it properly.
However, the posting has got me worrying about something I didn't really give that much thought to, leave it on the draining board and forget!!!Mar 29, 2006 at 12:02 pm #1353764
The complaint is only about the long drying time required.
You are doing all the right things, and if drying time is not an issue for you (maybe you live in a dryer area), then you are fine.Mar 29, 2006 at 1:02 pm #1353769
I live in Colorado which is generally dry. The problem that freezing solved for me was that I was using my Platys so frequently that they never dried, and did start to turn greenish. It's a lazy solution which makes me like it even more. You are right, it is about spending less time cleaning. If yours dry completely between uses then you have less of a problem. Though I assume the edges and corners stay wet longer than we realize.Mar 29, 2006 at 1:58 pm #1353770
Scott AshdownMember
@waterloggedwelliesLocale: United Kingdom
Thanks Benjamin & Eric for the comments. My house is pretty warm, central heating etc, so the Platy dries out pretty quickly along with clothes, bowls and all the other type of stuff. When not in use, its stored in my attic which is insulated and again pretty warm. However, any sign of pond scum green colour in my bottle will have me reaching for the bleech in double quick time!!!!
Platypus do make a Platy version with a resealable base. Their sales pitch suggests that its ideal for putting ice cubes in the Platy, sealing it, filling with liquid as usual and then using the normal spout to dispense. I suppose its really aimed at day trips, that type of thing but I guess if I get really paranoid, I could use one so that I could get a clean tea towel inside and dry it that way!!!!Mar 29, 2006 at 7:09 pm #1353791
Ian RaeBPL Member
@iancraeLocale: North Cascades
These are all good insights… I think that I'll try hanging them upside down overnite and then hang right side up. Seems like they do dry eventually (although in the winter, I often go out once a week and they dont always totally dry) and I'll bleach occasionally before use.Mar 29, 2006 at 7:51 pm #1353796
Peter McDonoughMember
@crazypeteLocale: Above the Divided Line
Don't bother hanging them upside down, because water vapor rises is is trapped inside. Just rinse it out, or if you are really worried drop in a denture cleaner or some bleach, then shake it out and then blow it up and then set it upright to dry. Mold can't grow if its dry.Mar 31, 2006 at 11:48 am #1353905
Mike StoresundMember
Like Peter mentioned… bleach
At the end of my use I rinse my platy out then put in 2 drops of bleach from my micro dropper bottle and VERY HOT water; put on the lid; shake it up to coat the entire inside; loosen the lid and start to pour out, getting the threads; remove the lid and pour out the rest.
I stand it up with the opening on top. The very hot water helps expedite the drying time. I have on occasions used a wire clothes hanger by putting a few 'S' bends in it to keep the sides from touching and insert up the opening and let the bag hang upside down.Mar 31, 2006 at 12:10 pm #1353909
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
"Do you all dry out your platypus (dont know the plural of platypus…) between uses?"
[Australian accent] We skin 'em and dry 'em fur side up, Mate. And that's platy-pi :)
I rinse mine and hang from one corner to let the majority drain and then flip it neck-up to get the last bits. It takes a while. I have a big ground wire running over the sink in my basement laundry area and they can hang there by a clothes pin until I remember to do something with them or need them again.
I would try a dilute solution of Aqua Mira to kill any bugs. A few drops of bleach diluted well would be cheap and easy too.Mar 31, 2006 at 10:40 pm #1353930
Mike StoresundMember
>>"[Australian accent] We skin 'em and dry 'em fur side up, Mate. And that's platy-pi :)"< < ROFLMAO
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F. Joseph Moravec, Commercial Real Estate Professional,
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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced that Stephen A. Perry, President Bush's nominee for Administrator, pending confirmation, intends to appoint F. Joseph Moravec as Public Buildings Service (PBS) Commissioner.
Mr. Moravec, 50, of Bethesda, Md., brings more than 25 years of experience as a practitioner and senior manager of commercial real estate enterprises to the job at GSA's largest division.
He is former Washington regional partner of Faison Associates of Charlotte, N.C.; past president of Barnes, Morris, Pardoe & Foster of Washington (now Insignia/ESG); former president--eastern division of Grubb & Ellis Co. of Chicago, Ill., and former partner of Leggat McCall Cos. of Boston and Washington. He spent the past three years as Senior Advisor for Business Development at The George Washington University.
"The Bush administration is fortunate to have Joe Moravec's experience, ability and commitment to run GSA's public buildings, which comprise the nation's largest, commercial-style, real estate portfolio," Perry said. "The service he will oversee will benefit enormously from his commercial real estate background." GSA operates and manages 1,800 government-owned buildings and 6,500 leased buildings.
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At Fakuma, Mold-Masters reports solid growthComments Email Print
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY (Oct. 16, 4:10 p.m. ET) — Executives at Mold-Masters Ltd. might wonder what all the fuss is about the economy, as the company is experience strong growth in 2012 — just not as fast as the company saw in 2010 and 2011.
"We've had a great year in 2012, just a little different from 2011," said Patrick Bennett, president of the company's European operations.
Without getting specific, he said the Georgetown, Ontario-based supplier of hot-runner technologies and systems experienced growth in the neighborhood of 20 percent in 2010 and 2011, as customers recovered from the Great Recession.
"There was pent-up demand, tools that were aging and needed to be refreshed," Bennett said in an interview following a news conference at the Fakuma trade show, held Oct. 16-20 in Friedrichshafen. Some companies that had held off on introducing new products picked up the pace starting in 2010.
Growth in 2012 has been in the double digits - - still strong, just not at the same pace, Bennett said.
A key question that suppliers have been hearing at Fakuma is about their expectations for 2013. To be sure, with a slowdown in China's economy, potential for trouble in Europe, and a U.S. Presidential election, many companies are taking a cautious approach.
As for Mold-Masters, Bennett said the company only looks ahead about three to six months. And the future in the near term is strong.
"Our customers are full," he said. The automotive market is still seeing strong growth, packaging is doing well, and consumer products are a bright spot – one of the company's biggest markets in Asia is molders who supply Apple Inc.
Mold-Masters reported strong results for a product it introduced earlier this year at NPE in Orlando, Fla. – Iris coinjection technology.
Iris allows packaging injection molders to make closures with an integrated barrier, replacing glass and metal in some applications that have resisted the appeals of plastics – as well as multi-layer thermoformed containers.
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Workshop presenters are Heather Neumann, preschool teacher and owner of Honeytree Child Care Center in Jenkins; Kara DeVriendt, preschool literacy tutor with Minnesota Reading Corps and registered yoga instructor; Diane Boike, Head Start teacher; and Kathy Saxvold, Early Childhood Special Education teacher working with ages 3 to 5.
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Today on the occasion of his Millenium Technology Prize award, TechCrunch ran an interview with Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds. The most interesting bit of the interview came when Torvalds was asked what question he wished he was asked about in interviews. He then began talking about the importance of the process of programming:
In fact, to get a bit "meta" on this issue, what's even more interesting than improving a piece of software, is to improve the *way* we write and improve software. Changing the process of making software has sometimes been some of the most painful parts of software development (because we so easily get used to certain models), but that has also often been the most rewarding parts. It is, after all, why "git" came to be, for example. And I think open source in general is obviously just another "process model" change that I think is very successful.
"It's impossible for me to overstate the importance of adopting development models from open-source software and from distributed version-control systems like git," writes RedMonk analyst Donnie Berkholz in response to this passage. "After spending nearly 10 years working on Gentoo Linux, I'm deeply familiar with how huge of an advantage these processes give you. You don't even need to use open source to learn from what the OSS world is doing — just leverage the same techniques within your company." (Emphasis mine.)
These are exciting times for Linux and open source – RedHat just became the first $1 billion open source company – so its' worth considering the less obvious lessons of open source. One of those is the power of working in the open. In many cases sharing code or other business process decisions with the general public might not be possible. But it's often possible to open up internally. That's a powerful idea for DevOps in particular.


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Plan B Contraception Ruling
A federal judge ruled last week that an over the counter emergency contraception, which helps prevent pregnancy if used within 72 hours after sexual intercourse, would be made available for all ages.
Plan B One Step, the pre-packaged emergency contraceptive has been available as an over the counter morning after pill since 2006 (although its sale has been restricted to those 17 years and older). Even though it is an over the counter medication you have to ask the pharmacist for the package which is behind the counter, and if you are under the age of 17, you need a prescription. Plenty of hoops to jump through.
What's the debate all about and why is a federal judge deciding this? In late 2011, the FDA voted to make Plan B One Step universally available as an over the counter medication. Soon thereafter Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary for HHS, disagreed with the FDAs decision and did not approve the FDAs recommendation. The judge in his ruling concluded the administration had not made its decisions based on scientific guidelines and that its refusal to lift restrictions on access to the pill was arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable.
Not only did the FDA recommend unrestricted access to the morning after pill but the American Medical Association (AMA), The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), agreed as well. All groups felt that the science showed the safety of the pill, and that restrictions for its sale kept teenagers from using the drug in a safe and timely way to prevent pregnancy.
I discuss the use of Plan B with my adolescent patients and have written prescriptions for some who were under the age of 17 but needed emergency contraception. The risks of teenage pregnancy and all that that entails are far greater than the use of this pill.
In a perfect world teens under the age of 18 would not be having sex, and if they did they would all be using contraception. But as we all know, that is not what the statistics, or my own patients tell me. My practice is Texas which has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the country!
So, the federal judge gave the FDA 30 days to lift age and sale restrictions on Plan B One Step and generic versions of the pill. But in the meantime, keep talking to your teens about premarital sex, and if they are not abstaining, on how to obtain and use contraception. This discussion will never get old.


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The act where by someone befriends you, they seem legit as you share a few friends with similar interest or are part of a similar community, then you notice the sniper picking up other friends of yours that have no connection to the sniper other than yourself.
I started getting asked who this person was asking to connect with a lot of my friends. I think they're friendsniping.
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The following students were named Second Quarter Students of Excellence at Pequot Lakes Middle School: Coltan Levenske, Madeline Morrison, Madison Chiodi, Sam Pfeiffer, Clare Ganley, Austin Evenson, Kaisa Bernu and Matt Peterson.
The Student of Excellence award is for students who are performing at the top level of excellence at school. Teachers select students who rise to the expectations of the middle school, which believes in PRIDE — perseverance, respect, integrity, discipline and excellence — at Pequot Lakes Middle School.
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Hi there. It is time to do fall medicating in Oregon (or so I'm told by old beekeepers) and I was told to use Fumidil (?) so I bought some. Onreading the instructions, I now realize that I have to have some way to feed it to them. Do I need to buy a feeder, or is there something simple I could make that would do the trick? I do have woodworking equipment and lots of wood kicking around. Or is there some way to just attach a jar...?
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Angela Scott, Angela Scott Consultancy, tourism marketing consultancy based in Martinborough, talks to Gill South about how to market your seasonal tourism business.
For many SMEs who rely on the visitor industry, this time of the year is critical. Right now businesses should be getting ready for the onslaught and rolling out their summer campaign. The level of marketing activity over the high season will vary greatly depending on the type of product, how it's priced, ease of purchasing and where it is promoted. A high ticket item will have a very different marketing strategy to a smaller ticket item.
Talking to your market
Businesses need to think about how and where there customers are making purchasing decisions and look at the most cost effective ways of talking to their target market.
People are more likely use the internet to research and make purchasing decisions. Depending on how busy you are, adjust your online presence accordingly, whether it's via social media, internet marketing, or third part websites. Don't forget the i-Site network. Radio and print advertising also need to be considered but I am seeing more SME moving into the online space. Try and measure your marketing activity, whether it's through a specific package, voucher or simply asking your customer how they found out about you.
Link with complementary product
For SMEs it is also about growing your network and linking with complementary product. For example an attraction provider should distribute their marketing collateral through local accommodation providers, rental cars, campervans in major centres and other transport providers.
It's not just about customer service but customer satisfaction. As a business you need to make sure your staff are well trained and ready for the busy period. From my experience over the years with SME, the ones who are successful bring their staff on well before high season and spend time training them. Make sure they know and understand the culture of your business.
We all know our customers love to share their experiences. If they have a good experience they are more likely to come back, post and share through social networking sites and tell others.
Customer retention
Even though high season is really busy, businesses need to think about customer retention - you managed to get the customer to experience your product or service, so what are you going to do to hold onto them? Whether it's asking them to sign up to your newsletter, or link through a social media site, try and think of creative ways to growing your database.
What to do off-season
So, summer is humming but the shoulder and winter months aren't. I often say to clients write a calendar of reasons for your target audience to come and experience your product or service and link this to your promotional activity.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to visit Washington later this month for a summit with U.S. President Barack Obama.
Abe has picked the U.S. as the first destination of his official overseas trip, saying that he wants to rebuild the alliance which he said had become strained by the previous DPJ-led government.
"Japan must strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance, the cornerstone of Japan's diplomacy," Abe said during his first speech as prime minister last week. "That will be the key to re-stabilizing Japan's regional diplomatic relations."
During the summit in Washington, expected to take place after Obama's inauguration, Abe and Obama are likely to discuss North Korea, China's increased maritime activity and two thorny issues -- Japan's particpation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks and the proposed relocation of the U.S. air base from Futenma to Henoko.
During the election campaign, Abe criticized former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda for mishandling foreign policy. However, Abe is likely to face the same difficulties as Noda. The Obama administration wants Japan to take part in the TPP talks, but Japan's strong agricultural sector is against participation. Regarding the Futenma issue, Abe's stance is to stick to the original agreement with Washington and move the base to Henoko, but Henoko citizens vehemently oppose the plan.© Japan Today


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I've ordered queens from Tim for the past 3 years. I think it was 3 years.... I can't remember exactly but I think I got 18 queens from him this past season. He has always been helpful.
His location which is similar to mine can cause difficulties with early orders due to the fickle weather. However, I feel that he does his absolute best to make good and gets them to you ASAP if he is delayed.
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When the knock comes, do not answer the door. It may be the man in the bowler hat and round glasses from the collection agency. It may be the woman two doors down who drinks too much gin and asks too many questions and smokes Virginia Slims hunched forward while her backend does a be-bop and her fish lips puff smoke. You do not want to answer the door. It may be the landlady in her housedress and slip-on shoes worn flat, clutching her tiny rat of a dog that breathes fast and stares at you with moist bulging eyes.
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Original post made on Jul 18, 2013
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This was a marvelous story, the repeatative use of "When the knock comes," and the culminating "You do not want to answer that door," are perfectly balanced. The back and forth pull of the woman's anxiety builds with beautifully manipulated words.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- August 09, 2012
Contact: Gregg Ochoa (573) 522-2760
JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into the impact higher utility rates will have on older or low-income citizens and established a docket to consider rate design changes and methods other states use to reduce the impact of higher utility rates on financially vulnerable citizens.
"In public hearings across the state we are hearing about the impact rising utility rates have on low-income consumers," PSC Commissioner Robert Kenney said. "By opening these dockets, we are taking steps to help our citizens by exploring the feasibility of establishing a low income rate."
Kenney said that the docket would allow the Office of Public Counsel, industrial utility groups, utilities and advocacy groups such as AARP to file briefs regarding rate designs and other programs to help low-income citizens deal with utility costs.
In its order directing the investigation, the Commission said it will consider the practicality of establishing a rate class for low income citizens, including the effects on company revenues and costs. As part of that, the Commission will consider the legality of establishing a low-income rate class, how income could be verified for participants, the effect of utility bad debt expense and the appropriate rates or rate-formulas for such a class.
In discussing the measure, the Commission expanded the inquiry beyond just a low-income rate class to include exploration of other programs used to assist low-income residents in other states, including California's Low Income Oversight Board, the Low-Income Program (CARE) and the Family Rate Program (FERA), which are administered by the California Public Utility Commission.
"We began looking at this issue several years ago within the confines of a general rate case, but the issue deserves a more broad-based and comprehensive analysis," Kenney said. "With these orders, the Commission is moving forward to explore all alternatives that are available to help mitigate the impact of rising rates on low-income Missourians."
The Commission asks that anyone wishing to participate please file initial comments by Sept. 7, and reply comments by Sept. 24. Written comments can be addressed to the Commission at P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, MO, 65102.


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I think Dezz is under the impression that we wont just clean house. Although I could see WHY that would be fairly normal, I dont think it'd be the case with Coughling "retiring"....or just retiring lol.
for the record: I'm endorsing Loggains as a solid choice for OC
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It's too bad, I'm too good....
I agree that he should go if we miss the playoffs again, Im not disputing that.


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The University of Colorado Boulder will host a free public lecture this month illuminating the lessons learned from the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 workers and resulted in the largest accidental oil spill in U.S. history.
Called "What Happened at Deepwater Horizon?" the event will be presented Jan. 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Mathematics Building auditorium, room 100.
Donald Winter, former secretary of the Navy, professor of engineering practice at the University of Michigan and chair of the National Academies committee that wrote a report on the Deepwater Horizon accident, will be the first of two guest speakers.
The report, issued last month, points to multiple flawed decisions leading to the blowout and explosion, and calls for a new "system safety" approach to anticipating and managing possible dangers at every level of operation.
A second guest speaker will be Paul Hsieh, a research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey who was named 2011 Federal Employee of the Year. Hsieh performed the crucial calculations on pressure that deemed it safe to cap the oil well in mid-July without causing it to rupture from beneath the seabed and result in a bigger disaster.
Two CU-Boulder environmental engineering faculty who have been researching the aftermath of the incident also will present their findings at the event. Fernando Rosario-Ortiz will discuss the environmental fate of dispersants used in the disaster response and Alina Handorean will present information on air quality impacts of the oil spill.
"I was really jarred by this event because it was so preventable," said event co-organizer Jana Milford, professor and director of the Environmental Engineering Program at CU-Boulder. "By learning more about what happened, I think we can encourage a stronger culture around safety."
The event is presented by the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the BOLD Center, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Environmental Engineering Program.
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Méret60 m²
Floor No.2
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|Castello, 30122 Venezia, Olaszország
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The apartment is finely furnished and consists of two comfortable and spacious double bedrooms which may also be prepared with two single beds each instead. The living area consists of a fully equipped kitchen with everything you need for cooking, dining table and sofa that turns into bed. The bathroom is equipped with hairdryer and washing machine.
As soon as you leave the apartment you will find the entrance to the exhibition of the Biennale International Art Exhibition of Venice. Immersed in the green of the Park, the 29 pavilions of the participating nations are a great example of architecture of the twentieth century, between architects designers: Aalto, Hoffmann, Rietveld, Scarpa and Stirling.
The property is in a street adjacent to the Arsenale, the exhibition halls of the International Biennale of Modern Art, and only a 15-minute walk from the beautiful Piazza San Marco. The lively Via Garibaldi is nerby; you can savor the most authentic atmosphere among bacari (typical Venetian taverns) and restaurants, including craft shops and the local market. Via Garibaldi ends on Riva San Biagio, from here you can admire spectacular beauty across the Bacino San Marco, the water in front of Piazza San Marco, which you can reach in 15 minutes, by taking a scenic walk along the shore.
HázirendCheck-in After 20:00 and until 22:00, there's a supplement fee for check in of 20€, after 22:00 of 40€. These fees have to be paid in cash on arrival.
On arrival, after having visited your apartment, we will ask you for your valid credit card from which we will block an amount of €250.00 as a warranty / security deposit until the date of check-out.
The apartment is available after 15:00 on the day of arrival and must be vacated before 10:30 on the day of check out.
City Tax: tariffs will vary according to season; children aged between 10 and 16 will pay half the tax fare, whereas those under 10 will not be charged at all. The tax goes to a maximum of 2,50€ to a minimum of 0,90€ per person for day until 5 day of stay.
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The Gold-Apartment kept all its promises: it is ideally located in a quiet road and only a few minutes from the vaporetto stop of Ca d'Oro. The apartment is smaller than the pictures on Wimdu might suggest, but it is modern, good colours and furniture (quality beds!), very clean and all the appliances /apparatus worked well.
We were 2 couples occupying the appartment over 5 nights and very happy with our selection. The only point to mention: hard to believe that 6 people would share this appartment - much too small in our opinion.
This turned out to be a terrific location—just what we were looking for! Far enough away from the touristic areas yet great access to all the water bus lines and close to local food markets, too. Since we were traveling before arriving, and we were without a phone, too— we were not able to make contact until the evening of our arrival. With the kind help of the upstairs neighbor who lent us her phone, we were in the apartment within the hour and everything was ready to go. Delightful stay!
This flat was perfect for our 3 day stay. Great location and great hosts. Valentina was very prompt with her replies and Marco was extremely helpful when he checked us in to the flat and recommended a close by restaurant. We went back for dinner the next night. We would stay here again for sure.
The location of the flat is very good. It is close to the boat stop and to a walking area as well.
The arrangement of the flat is appropriate. The bedrooms are separated from the kitchen and from the bathroom.
The beds are comfortable the kitchen is well equipped.
In a nutshell we were very pleased with this appartement and can recommend it as a good accommodation.
Peter Kövecses from Hungary
The flat is very confortable, and extremelly well situated, at the heart of venice. Marco (Valentina assistant) who received us is very efficient and polite. For sure a good choice.
A lovely accommodation close to Rialto (5 min away walking) and with all the necessary facilities around it. Very quiet in the night, it has two double room and a living room with a double bed futon .... more than enough to sleep up to 6 adults if needed! We were a family of four and the two kids were able to have their own room. The kitchenette has a nice view over a small canal (which is the picture posted on the site) and we enjoyed sitting at the small table in the evening drinking Prosecco and watching people walking and chatting over the little bridge. Al in all a very positive experience with only one recommendation: it would be good if the two air conditioning units could have their exhaust pipes permanently fixed on the wall with an outside hole. Having to keep the windows open for the hot air to be disposed reduced dramatically the efficiency of the air conditioning and we were never able to properly cool down the apartment.
LOCATION.....Very Good. Nice quite location just around the corner from San Marcuola Casino Vaporetto stop which provides easy access to the rest of the attractions.
ACCOMMODATION ..... A little on the sparse side but clean with everything you would need. The property maintenance could be improved. When we arrived there were several lights out, the towel rail in the small bathroom would not turn off making it unpleasantly hot. The shower was a disaster. It leaked, would not stay on the mounting rail due to the wrong fittings being used, one of two air con units was unusable due to the noise it made.
VALUE FOR MONEY......Not bad. Our stay would have been so much better had the apartment been assessed and repairs carried out prior to our arrival.
Super spacious, great location!!! But wifi is not working during our stay.
Very nice apartment in centre Venice, within walking distance from everything. The apartment was very clean and had everything a self-catering place should have. Marco was great, he explained everything and gave us useful information and maps. I would definitely recommend this apartment.
Spacious apartment. Very near the Grand Canal which you can see if you lean out of the window. There are some maintenance issues which need addressing.
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#11 Mon 19 Nov 07 7:11pm
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Re: jamies nans christmas pud
Geoff, the last Sunday before Advent here is the Sunday when German Protestants here commemorate the dead.
All Christmas activity used to be postponed until after that day. Today as most Christmas markets start that weekend already to get more business into one season they make them close for that one day and some of the lights are not lit until the day after. (Christmas market in Dortmund starts this Thursday, is closed this Sunday though. The lights on the big Christmas tree will be lit Monday)
While most people now either don't know or don't care (because they don't go to church or so) many start earlier (some of my neighbors put up Christmas lights last week ) my mom for example is very strict about that. Then as soon as that Sunday was past we would dig out the Christmas and Advent things and decorate, bake etc. I suspect she still does it like that.
I am less organized and usually discover Saturday that Sunday the the first Sunday of Advent....
#12 Mon 19 Nov 07 7:35pm
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Re: jamies nans christmas pud
Yes - Christmas starts far too early - sometimes as early as the beginning of November.
We absolutely refuse to consider any preparations for Christmas until Advent Sunday (except for planning Church events, of course)
#13 Mon 19 Nov 07 9:59pm
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We always put our tree up christmas eve as part of our family tradition but i know so many friends that start to get busy the end of november, i used to work in Harrods and by september we were forced to think about christmas ahead of Hallows eve and guy fawkes, wrong very wrong
Also our lovely local church holds christingle, its absolutley wonderful, the church every year is full, standing room only someyears, its for the little ones, we all sing the familiar christmas caroles and a reminder of why we celebrate christmas itself, but the service ends with every child going to the front of the church and recieving a christingle, An orange ( represents the world) with a red ribbon around it, (blood of christ) it also has four cocktail sticks (represents the four seasons) with fruit on and a candle that stands proud in its centre (the light of christ) all the lights go down in the church and all the children sing Away in a manger, i cry every year x
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#14 Mon 19 Nov 07 10:04pm
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thanks for the recipie itsmarie i have to say that i dont make this christmas pudding really early either as i dont think that it needs to be !!!
#15 Mon 19 Nov 07 10:13pm
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Good luck Hotcookies, mine always tastes just lovely x
#16 Mon 19 Nov 07 10:15pm
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Re: jamies nans christmas pud
They start selling Christmas stuff in August. Sick, sick, sick....
I usually get a wreath and some decorations up for the first Sunday of Advent (usually doing the work on Saturday to enjoy on Sunday - but this year will be helping with preparations for the Bazaar at Church all Saturday morning/half afternoon, so might do it Friday or Monday after)
We buy the tree around the third advent and keep it on the balcony (if you wait longer the good ones are gone) then take it in the morning of Christmas Eve to decorate. Candles (electric) are lit after church on Christmas Eve. If we only go to the late service we light them after dinner (in Germany Christmas Eve is when we do church, dinner and presents, Christmas Day is when we drive to Grandparents etc. if we do).
Our favorite pastor is doing the early kids' service this year so I will have to see if we go early, take the other pastor in the evening one or yet another in the late one.... Decisions, decisions, decisions...
Thinking about these things is the only Christmas thing I do before Advent (and helping with planning for church).
#17 Tue 20 Nov 07 12:03am
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Re: jamies nans christmas pud
This year is going to be very different for us.
It's the first year when both myself and my wife are retired. This means that I won't have to lead worship at Christmas, and she doesn't have to be back in school for the January Term.
So - we are off to our house in the South of France! I've already ordered a goose down there for Christmas Day, and will be ordering everything else we need next week (it's good to have friends locally).
It wil be a mixed Anglo-French Christmas - I've not decided the menu yet, but it will include Mixnight Mass ar l'Eglise Catholique, le Réveillon (midnight feast), an English Breakfast (Kidneys, Bacon and toast), Christmas morning at le Temple Protestant, then the Goose with roast potatoes, and all the (English) trimmings - (we have French friends joining us). We'll end up with with Christmas pudding (I'll be making it next Sunday).. (At that pont I suspect we shall collapse . In the evening, we'll be hosting an "Ex-Pats" high tea (I'll be taking a real Stand Pie down, and some pickles), Charcuterie will be courtesy Mdm Trinquard, who does superb Bedarieux hams ).
Should be a good do
The rest of the week, and up to the 6th Jan, will be a round of friends, family and restaurants - sometimes all together. Wine will feature prominently - especially the AOC Faugeres (our cellar down there is full). We'll be be brekingi into Rumtopf, which has been running all year. and sampling the recently revived Fines de Faugeres and the Vin Passerille.
#18 Sun 02 Dec 07 8:50am
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On Jamie's Christmas DVD he says you don't need to make this one in advance. Last year we made it for the first time, on Christmas Eve, and everyone agreed that we should abandon the old family recipe which has been handed down from grandmother, and make Jamie's pud our family pud from now on.
It was very very good!
#19 Sun 02 Dec 07 4:07pm
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Well, I am a pudding virgin too! I have written my list and hopefully if the roads are ok I am going to try and get my shopping done.
#20 Sun 02 Dec 07 4:15pm
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Feel a bit of a traitor. I love Delia's christmas book. Just putting on the traditional christmas pud for its eight hour steam from the book (oops a week late!) Lots of stirring and wishing. lovely.
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Drudge: Democrats ready to go it alone on ObamaCare? Update: NYT link added
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A teaser for an NYT bombshell due out later. Normally I wouldn't post on it until the article's up but this can only mean that they're going to go all out for the public option and use "reconciliation" if need be to nuke the filibuster in the Senate, no? Why cut the GOP out of negotiations only to settle for some watered-down alternative like co-ops? If you're going to kick the minority party out of the room and anger half the country, you might as well make the bill as syrupy sweet to your own side as possible. And if that means having to take a precedent-setting step as draconian as reconciliation to deal with Blue Dogs like Ben Nelson who might not accept a public option, hey. Besides, Grassley and Jon Kyl all but told the Democrats today that they won't vote for the final bill regardless of what's in it, in which case it's pointless for The One to keep making concessions. He might as well get the bill he wants, paint the GOP as "the party of no", and hope that the inevitable ill effects of his program don't appear before the midterms. Which they probably won't.
While we wait for the Times piece, a few fun data points from the new NBC poll out tonight. Note the numbers on question 15. The One's really rolling the dice here.
Update: Here's the NYT piece. Nothing concrete.
[S]uch a change could alter the dynamic of talks surrounding health care legislation, and even change the substance of a final bill. With no need to negotiate with Republicans, Democrats might be better able to move more quickly, relying on their large majorities in both houses. Democratic senators might feel more empowered, for example, to define the authority of the nonprofit insurance cooperatives that are emerging as an alternative to a public insurance plan…
Administration officials, who maintain that Republicans are badly mischaracterizing the legislation that has emerged from three House committees and the Senate health committee, said they had hoped to achieve some level of bipartisan support. But they are becoming increasingly convinced that they will instead have to navigate the complicated politics among varying Democratic factions.
The officials said the White House hoped to make the case to the American people that it was Republicans who had abandoned the effort at bipartisanship. Republicans countered by saying that they simply opposed the legislation and that the public outcry had validated their view and solidified their opposition.
One senior administration official said the sense within the White House was that Republicans, in an effort to undermine President Obama and Congressional Democrats, had made a political calculation to oppose any health care legislation.
Thus did a party that no longer has enough Senate seats to pull a filibuster somehow become an obstructionist, utopia-destroying leviathan. Belated exit question: Is this all just a ruse by The One to put pressure on the Blue Dogs to accept a public option? Symbolically kicking the GOP out of the negotiations leaves the media free to focus on conservative Democrats as the true stumbling block to universal health care. Ironically, the "go it alone" move may be aimed more at his own side than at the GOP.
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- 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
- 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- In a large bowl, combine ice cream, orange juice concentrate and cinnamon. Cover and freeze for 2-3 hours or until firm.
- Meanwhile, combine berries and lemon juice in a saucepan; cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Cool; cover and refrigerate.
- To serve, spoon ice cream into a bowl or parfait glass; top with the berry sauce. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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Last night I broke a rule of mine. I have watched the entire season of ABC's Once Upon A Time on Hulu, days, often weeks after the episodes originally aired. Last night I dug out the bunny ears and the eight year old television, and watched the show with the rest of the country, commercials and all.
It was hard not to. When Henry walked in on Emma and that poisonous pastry last week, you knew that he was going to eat it. What you didn't know, was how he was going to be revived. He's a child so how could he possibly have true love, who could kiss him? From the second the show opened last night, we were on a roller coaster of a fairy tale journey. I half expected to have to wait until the end of the episode to see if Emma would believe or not, but it happened so quickly and I'm glad it did. The revelation that the Queen had Maleficent, as the dragon, imprisoned underneath that small town in Maine was without a doubt one of the highlights of the season. That Emma, who had only believed for about ten minutes, now had to slay that dragon was just beautiful. Continue Reading "Once Upon A Time: A Happy Ending?" »