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NBA Offseason: Southwest Division
With the uncertainty of the looming lockout hanging over the NBA, teams having the daunting task of using this offseason to position themselves for success in whatever direction the new CBA takes them. We are doing a division-by-division break down of what teams should be aiming to do this offseason. We will analyze each team's current situation, free agents, draft prospects, and whose contract the team would drop if the new CBA includes a new amnesty rule. GMs, no need to worry. We've got you covered.
San Antonio Spurs: 2010-11 record: 61-21 (Southwest: 10-6)
The Spurs don't really have much choice other than try and win it again with what they have even though they are too old to do it. They played 2010-2011 perfectly (win the Western Conference while also resting your stars) but they were outmatched by the 8th seed in the playoffs. Out of respect for Tim Duncan you can't blow this team up yet until he has retired.
Free Agents: Steve Novak and Chris Quinn (do the Spurs ever have free agents?) are the two free agents so the Spurs aren't sweating too much. They don't really have the money to spend on another impact player. They will have to make do with what they have and hope George Hill and Gary Neal get even better.
Draft: At the 29th pick, Jeremy Tyler will be the biggest and most athletic body available. They should get someone who can spell Tim Duncan when DaJuan Blair doesn't match up well with the opponent.
Amnesty: Richard Jefferson (3 years; $30.5 million) is the only Spur outside of the Big 3 that gets paid anything, and he has yet to prove he's worth it. Dropping Jefferson still doesn't put them in position to acquire more talent, but it allows them to continue to develop their young players and puts them in great shape next year when Duncan's contract expires.
Dallas Mavericks: 2010-11 record: 57-25 (Southwest: 8-8)
The Mavericks playoff run was one of the most impressive runs that I can remember. They were a complete team that never gave in. They have the glue guys like Brian Cardinal, J.J Barea, and DeShawn Stevenson. They even had an All-Star in Caron Butler who was injured and never played. The Mavs played hard and with heart. They had a special team. The problem is, they are about to lose a large chunk of that unit.
Free Agents: JJ Barea, Caron Butler, Brian Cardinal, Tyson Chandler, DeShawn Stevenson, and Peja Stojakovich are all unrestricted free agents. The Mavericks have to re-sign Tyson Chandler if possible. He seemed to like being there so this is definitely a possibility. Barea will be a lot more expensive but Kidd comes off the books the following season and that may be a good enough reason for him to stay. The Mavs should resign as much of their current team as possible before looking elsewhere. If they let Caron Butler walk, they just may be able to resign the others.
Draft: Hard to find a need from such a deep team that just won the whole thing, especially with the 26th pick. Whether Barea leaves or not, they should probably get another insurance point guard because Kidd is so old. Nolan Smith or Shelvin Mack could contribute right away.
Amnesty: The Mavs have a lot of key players from they're championship team they'd like to bring back and they're already over the cap. While Haywood (5 years; 47 million) was a valued contributer (and Chandler insurance), I'm guessing Cuban would rather pay someone that played more than 8 minutes a game.
New Orleans Hornets: 2010-11 record: 46-36 (Southwest: 9-7)
The Hornets are a tough team to figure out. They are probably dreading all of the hoopla that will be surrounding Chris Paul's pending free agency after next year with all the press Carmelo Anthony received during this past season. They won't be able to keep Paul so they may want to follow the Jazz's footsteps and begin anew right away (a move Paul was not a fan of). It's a cruel world in the NBA.
Free Agents: Marco Belinelli (restricted), Jason Smith (restricted), Marcus Banks, Willie Green, and Carl Landry are current free agents. None of them are must signs for the Hornets, although Jason Smith showed some promise at the end of the year. Jason Richardson, Jamal Crawford, or Marcus Thornton may be interesting options because they could actually make the shots Chris Paul gives them. There other current starters: Emeka Okafur, David West, and Trevor Ariza are all a little old or overrated. I'm not sure what the Hornets are going to do and I'm not sure they are either.
Draft: No first round pick.
Amnesty: Emeka Okafor ($40.5 million; 5 years) is overpaid and has the only contract on the team really worth using amnesty on, but the team needs him to compete. They're not in a good position but probably elect not to use amnesty unless they need to clear space to bring in someone to convince Paul to stay. Not likely.
Memphis Grizzlies: 2010-11 record: 46-36 (Southwest: 8-8)
The Grizzlies were a fun team to watch during the playoffs. It was very interesting to watch them excel without their "best player" Rudy Gay. They should start the season with Gay and see if they are a team that turned the corner. If they don't have the same potential they showed in the playoffs, look to move him. Someone would take him despite his contract. They also need a better point guard, but they have a lot invested in Mike Conley.
Free Agents: Marc Gasol (restricted), Shane Battier, and Leon Powe are free agents for the Grizzlies. I think they have to resign Gasol at all costs even though he will be a bit pricey. They should resign Battier as well. He is just a winner. Aaron Brooks can be bought at a discount. He is a restricted free agent so the Grizzlies would have to outbid the Suns but I'm not sure how invested the Suns are in him. He would provide a spark of the bench and may even be able to outplay Conley to become the starter. It's not like he is old or ineffective. He just had an injury-riddled year and never found his groove.
Draft: No first round pick.
Amnesty: The Grizz have a lot of money invested in three players: Gay ($69 million; 4 years), Randolph ($66 million; 4 years), and Conley ($40 million; 5 years), all of whom they appear very committed to. I don't think any of them deserve what they're making, but they need to at least try with Gay (or, again, trade him) and they're building around Z-Bo. An upgrade at point guard would be nice, but they probably won't get any time too soon. Plus they're in very good shape financially. They probably don't use it.
Houston Rockets: 2010-11 record: 43-39 (Southwest: 5-11)
The last place team in this division had 43 wins. Go figure. The Rockets were almost too deep for their own good last year. They had so many players that were used to more playing time that they had a hard time finding their groove. If they can find the right pieces to complement Kevin Martin, Louis Scola, Chase Budinger and even Kyle Lowry (very underrated), then they can go places. With Yao Ming coming off the books they have some money to spend if they so choose. So long Yao, it was fun while it lasted.
Free Agents: Yao Ming and Chuck Hayes. The center from this list that they really need to resign is Chuck Hayes. He is the perfect glue guy on a good team. He is a very good defender, rebounder, and passer despite his smallish stature. The Rockets could go after Marc Gasol and Tyson Chandler along with every other team in the league. I could see them going for a cerebral veteran like Grant Hill or Tayshaun Prince to mentor Budinger.
Draft: The Rockets are deep at every position other than center and will have a hard time improving their team with the 14th and 23rd picks. I say either trade the picks, or just draft the best player available regardless of position for a potential trade in the future. The best case scenario at 14 would be Kemba Walker. The best at 23 would be Klay Thompson.
Amnesty: They don't have any unreasonable or untradeable contracts on their roster. Kevin Martin has the most expensive contract at $24 million, but it only has two years left. The Rockets' many assets would be better used in the trade market.


text: State Senate Ways and Means releases budget Massachusetts Teachers Association President Paul Toner issued the following statement on the proposed budget released by the Senate Ways and Means Committee on May 16: The $32.275 billion budget proposal released today by the Senate Ways and Means Committee includes increases in funding for Massachusetts public schools, colleges and universities. The proposed budget provides a 4.7 percent increase in funding for K-12 education and a 6.3 percent rise in funding for public higher education over the General Appropriations Act budget for the current fiscal year. The Senate proposal includes $4.17 billion in Chapter 70 state aid for K-12 education, which is a $180 million increase over the current fiscal year. It seeks $16 million more in funding for Chapter 70 local aid than outlined in the budget passed by the House of Representatives in April. The proposal also includes an additional $29 million for the Special Education Circuit Breaker, or 14 percent in additional funding over the current state budget, and fully funds the program for the first time since FY08. Non-educational local aid to cities and towns – which amounts to $900 million – is essentially level-funded in the Senate budget at the House and FY12 amounts. Funding for public higher education is proposed at $1 billion, an increase above the current fiscal year of an estimated $62 million, and the budget proposes level-funding of campus line items. As is the case with the governor's budget and the House budget, the Senate proposal includes full funding for the contracts of public higher education employees. While slightly different than the plans put forth by the governor and House, the Senate budget also proposes changes to the community college system. The Senate plan would allow the governor to appoint the chairman of the board of trustees at each community college and allocate $750,000 for a new Office of Coordination within the Department of Higher Education to coordinate job training opportunities. The MTA, with input from members of the Massachusetts Community College Council, will closely review the details of this proposal in the coming days. While additional funding is needed, it is important to note that the Commonwealth is still feeling the effects of the recent recession, and the members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee were faced with difficult decisions about what programs to fund and which to cut in order to close a $1.4 billion budget gap. The MTA will provide updated information after giving the Senate budget proposal a careful review. Debate on the Senate budget is scheduled to begin on May 23. See Also: Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center: A First Look: The Senate Ways and Means FY 2013 Budget MTA Education Funding News Center MTA Budget Spreadsheets

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A Basket of Fun in Jellystone Park
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp-Resort • Marion, NC
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay in a Tent Site for Four ($68)
- A Two-Night Stay on an RV Site for Four ($80)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay in a Cabin for Six ($185)
- A Two-Day Resort Pass for Four People, Including Mini Golf and Rentals for Paddleboats, Canoes, and Kayaks
The Destination
The Blue Ridge Parkway's tagline? "America's Favorite Drive." But it isn't just fishing for compliments: The 469-mile All-American Road (one of 31 in the country, per the US Department of Transportation) that stretches through the Appalachians was named one of America's Most Iconic Drives by Travel + Leisure and continues to rack up awards, particularly during the fall. Quite the media darling when it comes to foliage, the area has earned rave reviews for its turning leaves—but snow-capped or in full spring bloom, the area is natural eye candy year round.
The Digs
Sleep under the stars at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort, an oasis in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Marion, North Carolina. The park caters to your level of comfort when it comes to the great outdoors, offering cabins that sleep up to six people or RV and tent sites for more nomadic visitors.
The Diversions
Everyone will sleep soundly after a full day of activities that cover far more than just the bear necessities: Think fishing, crafts, horseshoes, dances, swimming, s'mores roasts, volleyball, bingo, catching a flick at the outdoor movie theater, mini golf, and more. Yogi himself also makes plenty of appearances for those seeking to pose for photo ops.
Off the campgrounds, it'd be a shame not to explore everything the surrounding area has to offer. Water sports enthusiasts can find a home on Lake James; hikers can traverse Pisgah National Forest; explorers can uncover the stalactites and stalagmites of Linville Caverns; and sightseers can enjoy a leisurely drive along Blue Ridge Parkway.
"Fun, well-supervised activities for the children were planned throughout the weekend. We highly recommend this campground. It is a clean, safe environment for children... just a great place run by a great family!"-- TripAdvisor
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text: I've never raised queens in a top bar before so I have a fairly simple question, I think. In my langstroth hives I put a queen excluder on to keep the queen from coming up and destroying the queen cells. I'd like to raise some queens in a top bar hive and now I wonder if that will work without some way to keep the queen away from them. I'm not sure why I used the excluder other than I was taught that the queen would destroy any new queen cells. How does this work in a top bar hive?


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- 11-05-12 11:58 PM #1Cadillac Owners Connoisseur
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Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
UPDATE: Pic url's have been corrected. Let me know if there are problems viewing the pics now.
I finally got around to installing my catch can today. For those interested, here's the install and pics of what I did.
I started by removing the engine cover, the left and right engine bay covers, and removed the strut tower brace. I then removed the 8 10mm bolts and the 4 13mm bolts holding the upper intake cover on. I had previously opened the intake and cleaned out the collected oil in the intake. Upon opening the intake again, I find the intake looks like it did just a couple thousand miles ago. It looks like I never touched it. These pics show the oil after just a couple thousand miles.
Oil on upper intake cover
Oil in intake (1)
Oil in intake (2)
Oil in intake (3)
I also removed the hose connected to the throttle body and found some oil there too.
Oil in throttle body
So I again cleaned up everything and closed up the intake.
Clean upper intake cover
Clean intake (1)
Clean intake (2)
Clean throttle body
I then removed the hose that goes from the passenger side cover to the intake. It's a rigid line with a little bit of give to it. Here you can see the part that attaches to the cover. I'm going to cut it midway to allow hooking the provided hose to the catch can.
Line before cut
This picture shows where I made the cut. The looming is a solid loom, so before cutting, I decided how much looming I wanted to remove, cut the loom to separate it into 2 pieces, then carefully split the solid looming so I could remove it. Once removed, I cut the solid line as shown here.
Cut line
Next I assembled the bracket to the catch can with the bolts and washers provided. I used the lower 2 holes in the can bracket and adjusted the bracket to go as low as it would go when using these 2 holes. I then attached the bracket to one of the two 10mm bolts at the firewall near where the heated washer unit used to be. (Gotta get that replacement someday.) I attached the provided hose the the line, and then reinstalled the line to the intake. This allowed me to measure the length of hose needed to reach the outlet port of the catch can and I connected the hose to the outlet. I then attached another piece of hose the the piece that goes to the passenger cover. I reattached the fitting to the passenger cover and measured the hose to attach to the inlet port on the catch can. I attached the hose to the inlet port on the catch can and I'm basically ready to button things up.
Catch Can attached to firewall
Close-up of connected hoses
View from top looking down
View from the shock tower
OK, everything all buttoned up and ready to go.
Finished view from above
View from the passenger side
I think this install is pretty clean. From the front of the car, you don't notice anything changed since there is nothing installed up by the drive belts. The can is only visible at the rear of the engine compartment.
I took my time and did this in just less than 2 hours. Now I need to figure out how I'm gonna clean the intake valves.
Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
"Now I need to figure out how I'm gonna clean the intake valves."
When you figure that out post it, too. Nice writeup, HurstGN.
- 11-06-12 11:38 AM #3Cadillac Owners Member
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Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
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Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
OK, seems Google Drive makes the URL's available for a short period of time then they expire. I'll try to find someplace on-line to post them so they can be viewed here.
Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
I use picasa from Google. You can easily upload to a cloud server.
- 11-07-12 10:08 PM #9Cadillac Owners Fanatic
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Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
Photobucket works well for pics and is free. I'd like to see your setup.
Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
UPDATE: Pic url's have been corrected. Let me know if there are problems viewing the pics now.
If you right click the pic and select "View Image", you will get the image in full resolution for more detail on the shots.
Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
Here are puctures of the blower rotors and housing after 14,000 miles of having the RX can installed on a new one:
No residue build up on the rotors to throw off balance, no build up to obstruct the flow and heat transfer ability of the intercooler like this example of 15,000 mile w/out the can:
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Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
There you go...works just right for me.
- 11-17-12 10:46 AM #13Originally Posted by HurstGN
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Re: Another Catch Can Installation (with pics)
A catch can is a container that mounts in the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) system. For whatever reason, since around 1997 when the LS1 was introduced, some GM engines tend to pull engine oil through the PCV system into the throttle body and/or intake. This coats the inside of the intake with an oily film and also causes the back of the intake valves to get gunked up. Installing the catch can separates the oil from the engine vapors and greatly reduces the amount of oil drawn into the engine. I run a catch can setup on our '02 Trans Am and it works very well.
Cleaning Your Intake Valves
You can buy it at NAPA usually.
To clean deposits from the tops of cylinders and the backs of intake valves on fuel injected engines, add 1 oz. Sea Foam to each gallon of fuel. Sea Foam will slowly re-liquefy the deposits. << OR >>
To remove deposits more quickly, Sea Foam can be induced directly into the combustion chamber via the following method. Since Sea Foam contains Volital Organic Compounds make sure this method is approved by the state in which your planning to use it. With the engine warmed up and running, SLOWLY POUR 1/3 to ½ can of Sea Foam down the carburetor throat or into any main manifold vacuum line that DISTRIBUTES EVENLY TO ALL CYLINDERS. Note that some newer induction systems, like those found on Vortec and Subaru H style engines, do not have any vacuum line that distribute evenly. Consequently, this process should only be attempted by technicians with a comprehensive understanding of the engines induction system or use Sea Foam Spray through the throttle body (described in a different section of this web site).
Once the product has been applied, turn off the engine and allow the Sea Foam to heat soak for a minimum of 10 minutes. At this time, Sea Foam will dissolve deposits. After allowing the Sea Foam to soak, restart the engine in a WELL VENTILATED AREA as exhaust will be extreme for a short time. Drive aggressively for 2 to 5 miles to allow all the atomized deposits to be safely expelled from the system. REPEAT SEA FOAM TREATMENT AS NECESSARY.
Performing a Sea Foam Engine Treatment on a Fuel Injected Engine
Begin by parking the vehicle in a well ventilated area. Locate a vacuum line that you are certain DISTRIBUTES EVENLY TO ALL CYLINDERS. On many vehicles the easiest option is taking the vacuum line from your brake booster PCV. (See notes about special situations such as the Vortex or Subaru H style engines.) If you are not certain, contact a certified technician.
Start the engine. For automatic transmissions, keep the car in PARK. For manual transmissions, put the car in neutral and apply the parking brake. SLOWLY POUR 1/3 to ½ can of Sea Foam Motor Treatment into the vacuum hose, while at the same time revving the engine to about 2000 RPMs. You will begin to see clouds of white exhaust from the tailpipes. When you have finished pouring, turn off the engine and let it sit for at least 10 minutes.
Now start the vehicle again. Drive it aggressively (but legally) for about 2 to 5 miles or until the white smoke is no longer being produced. REPEAT SEA FOAM TREATMENT AS NECESSARY.
It makes a cloud of smoke so make sure you are outdoors!


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THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. Mary Alexandra Agner. 40 pp. Parallel Press, 2011. $10.
The poet's biography in the back of The Scientific Method, a slim chapbook consisting of 20 poems, reads: "Mary Alexandra Agner writes of dead women, telescopes, and secrets. She's inverted a light curve from Pluto's atmosphere and modeled a low-density residuum in the Earth's upper mantle." The ambiguity of these sentences sent me on an Internet search to find out more. The results revealed that the author is a young poet of some accomplishment. Her poetry has appeared for five years in a row in the Rhysling Anthology, the annual collection of the best science fiction, fantasy and horror poems published in the preceding year. She holds advanced degrees in earth and planetary sciences and in creative writing, and she works at a job that makes use of both.
The Scientific Method, Agner's second volume of poetry, contains only two or three poems that could be loosely classified as science fiction. The remaining poems are grounded in scientific reality. All are intelligent and well crafted, and written in a variety of styles—mostly free verse, with a few more-traditional poetic forms. The book has a strong feminist flavor. The collection displays, and encourages, a lively intellectual curiosity. The sense of mystery created by the poet's biographical note persists throughout the volume: I frequently found myself intrigued by the biographical or scientific information glimpsed in a poem and was compelled to search out more. Of particular interest are the seven poems that feature women of science: Florence Nightingale (nurse and statistician, 1820–1910), Barbara McClintock (Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, 1902–1992), Rosalind Franklin (biophysicist who contributed to the understanding of DNA structure, 1920–1958), Mary Sears (marine biologist and founder of the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, 1905–1997), Grace Hopper (computer scientist and U.S. Navy officer, 1906–1992), Caroline Herschel (astronomer, 1750–1848), and Mary Somerville (science writer and polymath, 1780–1872). The last poem of this series, "What Light I Can Conjure," imagines a descent into the realm of the dead, or the depths of the self, guided by Mary Somerville. The poem brings to mind Dante's descent into hell guided by Virgil. On her descent, the poem's speaker encounters her double, a mysterious and amorphous entity, perhaps the poet's namesake (Somerville herself), or an amalgam of the disembodied souls of all the women scientists about whom Agner writes.
The other poems in this series give small glimpses into the scientists' work and some aspects of their lives or feelings. A recurring motif is the difficulties women scientists encounter in pursuing their careers and gaining recognition for their accomplishments. The poems allude to a personal lesson learned, or a parallel in experience or in desires between the speaker and the scientist. Each poem draws the two characters into an intimate circle, a companionship that sometimes includes the reader. Following is the poet's appeal to Florence Nightingale in "After Math":
Nightingale, sing us the sweet song
of statistics, math made
to improve man's lot,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sing up the ghosts of war
to we who are inured to what remains
after explosives and machine-gun fire.
Sketch the rows and columns of us, now,
that we might see ourselves
and plot to change.
Some of the scientists Agner writes about worked with mathematics, but always a mathematics harnessed in the service of another discipline. Nightingale used statistics to lobby for more sanitary hospital environments; Caroline Herschel's astronomical calculations led to the discovery of comets; Mary Sears's mathematics was used for submarine detection and Grace Hopper's for creating new computer codes and languages. I would have welcomed a poem about a woman mathematician who created mathematics for its own sake. Prominent algebraist Emmy Noether (1882–1935) would have fit nicely in this company.
The book is divided into six sections: "Rockhounds 101," "Bio Lab," "Fizzlers and Stinkers," "Bending Circuits," "Stars and 'Scopes," and "Research." Each section includes at most four poems, some only two. A smaller number of sections, or none at all, would have made for fewer interruptions and allowed more immersion in the poems.
Interspersed among the poems about women scientists are several that do not feature people at all. The protagonists are plants, planets, animals, natural phenomena, computers and more. Among these poems are some of the loveliest of this collection. Several depict nature as feminine: One poem refers to earth as "mother underfoot," another has the female planet Venus scold her "terraformers"—clever twists on the English-speaking tradition that depicts both earth and the planet Venus as feminine. And the poet surprises the reader by carrying the conflation of nature and the feminine a step further. In "Ode to Pioneers," moss growing during the Devonian period is likened to a nun whose "windborne daughters" are clones. But in the future, the moss becomes a stowaway aboard a starship traveling to far-away galaxies:
What mistake makes a berth
for moss out of a starship's hull?
The dry and cold of space might cull
a greater plant, but moss will roar.
To Mars, to Pluto, tiny ambassador.
The serious nature of the poems does not preclude a touch of humor. A fine example appears in "The Computers' Drinking Song":
We squared and we cubed and we plotted
And many lines drew and some dotted
We've all developed a complex
Over wine, sex, and f(x) . . .
The book ends with Agner's contribution to a collaborative sonnet sequence, "Perception Test," whose thought-provoking last two lines are an appropriate closing for this review:
Each moment asks: which do you choose to see,
the infinite or finite mystery?
Sarah Glaz is a professor of mathematics at the University of Connecticut. She is the author of Commutative Coherent Rings (first published 1989, revised edition forthcoming in 2014) and coeditor of two volumes of collected articles, all published with Springer. She also has a lifelong interest in poetry and is coeditor of the poetry anthology Strange Attractors: Poems of Love and Mathematics (CRC Press/A K Peters, 2008).
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1. A full, valid driving licence in English (held for 12 months or more) from their country of residence. This should include both photo and paper parts of the licence where applicable *see note below
2. A credit card in their name (for deposit and excess)
* For UK residents, in June 2015, the paper counterpart to the UK driver's licence was abolished. If you're collecting a car from a UK depot/rental location, you won't require the paper counterpart, the DVLA 'Share Driving Licence' online code or a downloaded summary of your driving licence record - the photocard will be sufficient. However, if you're collecting a car from an overseas depot/location, for peace of mind Avis recommend you do take the DVLA 'Share Driving Licence' online code or a downloaded summary of your driving licence record. Please visit the DVLA's website for more information and advice.
If you still hold a paper driving licence issued before the photocard licence was introduced in 1998, you will be able to collect your vehicle with this so long as you have photographic identification too i.e. a passport.
Additional drivers can be arranged directly with the depot on collection of your pre-booked hire car (please note that additional charges will be applied and are payable locally). The second driver will need to present a full driving licence and credit card in their name, on collection of the vehicle. A minimum age restriction may apply to second drivers, which is variable by depot. Please contact us for more information.
If you are a member of the British Airways Executive Club, you are entitled to a free second driver with all pre-paid Avis car rental booked via ba.com or over the telephone with us. Simply provide your Executive Club account number at the time of booking – we do not require the name of the second driver. The second driver does not need to be an Executive Club member but they will need to present a full driving licence and a credit card in their name, on collection of the vehicle. Where applicable, a young driver surcharge may apply. If you have an existing booking and didn't provide your Executive Club account number at the time of booking, please telephone us to let us know that you require the free second driver and we will arrange this for you.
No. If you are booking car hire only (without flights), we only require the name of the first driver. Please see above for guidance on additional drivers.
The term 'Or Similar' is used because the vehicle you are allocated may not be the exact make and model as the vehicle displayed. However, it will be from the same car group, meaning that it will be comparable in size and performance to that vehicle.
The actual vehicle you are allocated will depend on the makes and models available at the time within the car group you request. If we are unable to provide a vehicle in your requested car group, we will provide a vehicle from the next available car group up at no extra charge.
You may book car hire with or without a British Airways flight.
Please be aware that if you book your car separately to your flight, the Avis depot will not be aware of your flight information. In the unlikely event of a flight delay, you will therefore need to call the 24 hour In-Resort number on your voucher, so that we can advise the Avis depot of your progress. Alternatively, please contact us prior to travel and we can inform Avis of your flight details.
If you require stand-alone car hire i.e. you do not require flights or any other ground arrangements, search for car rental using the 'create a trip' form here. Tick the 'Returning to a different location' field. If a one-way rental fee applies, this will be included within the price quoted to you.
If you require flights and other ground arrangements with your car, use the 'Customise your trip' link from our home page. This will enable you to book one-way car hire and if a one-way rental fee applies, this will be included within the price quoted to you.
If you require just flights with your car, it is possible to book one-way rental if you are arriving into and departing from different airports. Use the multi-city link from the home page to select your flights then add car rental to your booking - the system will allow you to select different depots for collection and return. If you are arriving into and departing from the same airport, it is currently only possible to book one-way rental if the duration of the car hire differs to the duration between the flights. Once you've selected your flights, follow the links to add car hire to your booking.
Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to arrange one-way car hire if the duration of the car hire matches the duration between the flights, for example, a Flight + Car package.
Some countries will not allow you to cross their borders with a hire car. Please check this when you collect your vehicle. Alternatively, please contact us to confirm before you travel.
Excess fees vary considerably according to vehicle type, destination and even depot. They also change frequently. For full, up-to-date information, please contact us.
There are two Avis depots at Heathrow Airport – one at Terminal 5 and one that services Terminals 1 to 4 via a shuttle bus.
If you book car hire from Heathrow Airport, by default, the system will book collection from Terminal 5. However, if you book a BA flight at the same time as your car, Avis will use your flight information and assume that you wish to collect your car from the terminal you fly into. For example, if your BA flight arrives into Terminal 4, your Avis car will be ready for you to collect at the Terminals 1 - 4 location even though your pre-paid voucher will show Terminal 5.
If you do not book a BA flight at the same time as your car, you can choose which depot you collect your car from. We recommend you check the depot opening hours - in the event that the Terminal 5 depot is closed, you can use the Terminals 1 to 4 location. We do not need to know in advance which terminal you wish to collect the car from.
Avis Terminal 5 opening hours are 0500 - 0000. Avis Terminals 1 to 4 location is open 24 hours.
Avis also offer a facility for customers to collect their rental cars from Terminal 2. However, a charge of approximately £19.99 (subject to change without notice) will be applied by Avis should you wish to take advantage of this Terminal 2 depot – payment for this charge will need to be made directly to the depot when collecting your car. You do not need to notify us in advance should you wish to collect your car from this depot, even if your pre-paid voucher shows collection from Terminal 5. Simply visit the Terminal 2 depot and staff will be able to assist you.
All British Airways flights at London Gatwick use the South Terminal.
Please proceed to the Avis depot at the South Terminal to collect your car. A complimentary shuttle service runs every few minutes between terminals.
When making your booking, car availability will only be offered to you if the depot is open for your requested pick up and drop off times. In the event that you do not see any availability, this could mean that the depot is closed – try alternative pick up and drop off times. We are unable to organise collection/drop off outside the depot's opening hours, but some depots offer a 'drop box' to enable you to return the car and keys out of hours. Check directly with the depot when collecting your car to see if they offer this service.
We recommend that you book your car and flights together in one transaction – this will ensure the depot receive your flight details. If you book your car separately, the depot will not know your flight information. Therefore, in the unlikely event of a delay, you will need to call the 24 hour number on your voucher so that we may advise the depot of your progress.
The Cotswolds feature some of Britain's most picturesque landscapes and travelling by car is no doubt the best way to discover the small traditional villages and enjoy the beautiful scenery dotted along miles and miles of open road. Hire a GPS system to navigate between locations or trust your sense of direction and have a true weekend adventure.
Famed for its annual music festival, did you know that Glastonbury is also the
spiritual heart of Britain? The town is shrouded in myth and legend and is well
located on the edge of Somerset, which means visitors can combine a beach
break with countryside activities, all while enjoying the historic culture of this
ancient town.
Glastonbury Abbey is one of Britain's most prestigious monuments and the burial place of King Arthur, making it the perfect destination for anyone looking to learn more about culture and British history.
The Gower Peninsula is a beautiful and unspoilt area of Wales that is perfect for those looking for a bit of adventure. From hiking to horse-riding, surfing and coasteering, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors. To make the most of being in this truly stunning country, why not drive from coast to coast, starting in the Gower and driving across to Snowdonia National Park. Consider hiring a 4x4 to give you enough room to pack any outdoor pursuits equipment.
The breath-taking scenery around Scotland's famous lochs is known to have inspired great heroes and artists and is a world away from the city buzz of nearby Glasgow. Featuring winding drives across the mountains and glens, take in the unspoilt landscapes by car and stop off at the many nature reserves and historic castles en-route. Don't forget to pick up a map or GPS at the rental station.
As well as being a great destination for adventurous hikers and climbers, the Lake District is also a perfect place for family breaks with multiple places and activities to keep children entertained. Kids will love the white-knuckle mountain bike trails in the Whinlatter Forest Park, while no family trip to the Lake District is complete without a visit to Hilltop, former home of children's author Beatrix Potter.
Car rental durations are based on a 24 hour clock. Minimum rental age and standard British Airways terms and conditions apply. Driver must present a full valid driving licence (both parts if new style UK paper/picture card version; International Driving Permit if the driver's licence is written in non-Roman alphabet e.g. Greek / Arabic etc.).
Earning Avios
To qualify for the standard Avios award and all bonus Avios awards, rentals must include the British Airways Executive Club membership number of the first named driver (the "renter"). This Executive Club card number must be given at time of reservation and the card shown at time of rental. Rentals made using Avis contracted (corporate/government) rates/AWDs do not qualify for standard or bonus Avios. Chauffeur Drive, van rentals, travel industry staff rates including BA and Avis employee programmes, replacement/insurance rates, selected association programmes, net rate programmes and rentals booked through other online travel agents, brokers and price comparison sites do not qualify for Avios. Only UK Prestige rentals qualify for Avios; Avios will not be awarded on any other Prestige rentals worldwide.
Only rentals that qualify for standard Avios will qualify for any bonus Avios listed below, or any bonus Avios issued as a result of special promotions run by Avis from time to time.
Consecutive or conjunctive rentals will not qualify for Avios awards – only the first qualifying rental in such situations will be awarded Avios.
Avios can be earned on Avis car rental without taking a flight. The awarding of Avios may take up to 8 weeks from date of rental. All Avios issued are subject to Executive Club terms and conditions. Renter must meet Avis age, driver and credit requirements.
Earn 3 Avios per £1 spent on Avis car rental *
Avis will award a standard '3 Avios per £1 spent'* on qualifying Avis rentals. If the rental is not paid in £ sterling, then the currency will be changed to £ sterling at the Avis Exchange rate applicable on date of rental commencement (the date the car is collected). The final rental value used to calculate the Avios award will exclude any charges for damage (actual damage charges or insurance excesses charged due to damage) and will exclude all taxes.
A minimum of 500 Avios for 1-2 day rentals and a minimum of 700 Avios for 3+ day rentals will be awarded per qualifying rental. A maximum of 10,000 Avios will be awarded per qualifying rental. Post-rental, if any adjustments to the value of that rental are made (e.g. a refund is made by Avis Customer Services) then the appropriate Avios award adjustment will be credited or debited from the Executive Club member's account as necessary.
* '3 Avios per €1 spent' when booking within the EURO Zone.
2 Avios per £1 spent on Avis corporate rates
Avis will award 2 Avios per £1 spent on certain selected qualifying Avis corporate rentals. If the rental is not paid in £ sterling, then the currency will be changed to £ sterling at the Avis Exchange rate applicable on date of rental commencement (the date the car is collected). The final rental value used to calculate the Avios award will exclude any charges for damage (actual damage charges or insurance excesses charged due to damage) and will exclude all taxes. There is no minimum Avios award for corporate rentals. A maximum 10,000 Avios will be awarded per qualifying rental. Avis corporate rentals do not qualify for any bonus Avios promotions. Post-rental, if any adjustments to the value of that rental are made (e.g. a refund is made by Avis Customer Services) then the appropriate Avios award adjustment will be credited or debited from the Executive Club member's account as necessary. To qualify for the 2 Avios per £1 spent on selected Avis corporate rentals, rentals must include the British Airways Executive Club membership number of the first named driver (the "renter"). This Executive Club card number must be given at time of reservation and the card shown at time of rental. If you are a corporate customer and have any questions regarding your eligibility for Avios, please contact your Avis Corporate Account Manager.
Loyalty Bonus – receive 750 bonus Avios when you have made 4 qualifying rentals with Avis in a 12-month calendar year.
Make four qualifying rentals with Avis during a 12 month calendar year (1st January – 31st December) and receive a once-only loyalty bonus award of 750 Avios. The rental start date (ie the date the car is picked up) will determine what calendar year that rental has been accrued in, to count towards the four rentals required. For example, a rental that commences on 20th December 2013 and closes on 4th January 2014 will be counted in the 2013 calendar year.
250 bonus Avios when you pay for your Avis rental using your co-brand British Airways finance card (participating cards only).
Qualifying rentals must either be pre-paid using a participating British Airways co-brand finance card (via ba.com, avisba.com, BA Call Centres or Avis Call Centres) or if a pay-later reservation has been made, the rental must be paid for at the rental location when the car is returned using a participating British Airways co-brand finance card.
Participating cards (list correct at December 2014):
British Airways American Express Card (UK)
British Airways Visa Signature ® Card (USA)
RBC® British Airways Visa Infinite Card (Canada).
British Airways Mastercard issued by Standard Bank (South Africa)
British Airways Credit Card issued by Absa Bank (South Africa)
Dah Sing British Airways Platinum Card (Hong Kong)
ICICI Bank British Airways American Express Credit Card (India)
British Airways American Express Premium Card (Russia)
British Airways Visa Platinum Card issued by CIBC FirstCaribbean (Caribbean)
British Airways Visa Platinum Card issued by Butterfield (Bermuda)
British Airways Barclaycard Classic & Barclaycard Premium (Germany)
British Airways Barclaycard Priority & Barclaycard Prestige (U.A.E.)
British Airways Visa EnterCard (Sweden)
Diners Club British Airways Card (Switzerland)
Cornercard British Airways Classic Credit Card (Switzerland)
Cornercard British Airways Gold Credit Card (Switzerland)
Only payment for rentals will qualify for the bonus. Separate payment for non-rental items such as ancillaries, damages, fines will not qualify for the Avios bonus. If the rental value is subsequently refunded by the British Airways co-brand finance card, the 250 bonus Avios will be debited from the Executive Club member's account.
Avis Preferred
Join Avis Preferred through one of our Avis & British Airways partnership enrolment communications or at avisba.com/preferred. This way you will be asked to provide your Executive Club membership tier and your Executive club membership number and this information will be stored in your Preferred membership profile, ensuring you receive Avios on every rental you make. Please always remember to bring BOTH parts of your driver's licence if you have a new style picture one. It's essential that we check both parts for identification and driving endorsements. Sometimes our Avis Preferred members forget as they understandably assume that they don't need ANY paperwork, but we do need to be able to check a valid driving licence at each rental, so please bring it along. When you receive your Preferred card you will also receive a voucher for 500 bonus Avios on your first Preferred rental, and a worldwide upgrade voucher (UK & Western European residents only). Simply follow the booking instructions on the reverse of the vouchers to qualify. It is now possible to include your Avis Preferred number in your car hire booking on ba.com. Please note that a BA AWD (Avis Worldwide Discount number) will be automatically applied to these bookings. If your Avis Preferred profile includes a corporate AWD this will be over-written with a BA AWD during the booking process so you will not receive a corporate rate. If you are a corporate customer and have any questions regarding this process, please contact your Avis Corporate Account Manager.
Executive Club members are eligible for one free additional driver on every qualifying rental, worldwide.
Simply log in to your Executive Club account and make your reservation as normal. You do not need to request an additional driver at time of booking. Simply request an additional driver to be added when you collect your car. The additional driver must meet standard Avis age and driver requirements for that rental location. The additional driver must present a full valid driving licence (both parts if new style UK paper/picture card version; International Driving Permit if the driver's licence is written in non-Roman alphabet e.g. Greek / Arabic etc.). Only one additional driver may be claimed free of charge per rental. Further additional drivers will be charged at time of rental at the appropriate rate published for that location. This benefit is available for British Airways Executive Club Members only, all membership tiers, booking on ba.com; avisba.com; BA Call Centres or Avis Call Centres using a BA Executive Club AWD: Gold N744400; Silver N744300; Blue N744100; Bronze N284300.
Correct as at 19 Jan 2015
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IAC Slips on Aereo Ruling: Unlikely to Win, Unlikely to Pay, Says Nomura
Shares of IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI) closed down 33 cents, or half percent, at $68.93, after the U.S. Supreme Court today found Aereo, in which IAC has a minority investment, was in violation of copyrights of the major U.S. broadcasters by re-transmitting their content to Aereo's subscribers.
The ruling quite possibly puts an end to Aereo, and it gave a lift to broadcasting stocks, such as CBS (CBS) and Gannett (GCI), as my colleague Alex Eule wrote on the Stocks to Watch blog.
Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia today issued a statement saying the ruling is "a massive setback for the American consumer" and said the court didn't care that Aereo engineered its technology to comply with the law. He suggests technology may become "permission-based" if every innovation has to seek congressional approval.
Kanojia concludes "our work is not done; we will continue to fight for our consumers and fight to create innovative technologies that have a meaningful and positive impact on our world."
But not everyone thinks the firm has much of a chance. Anthony DiClemente of Nomura Equity Research today reiterates a Buy rating on shares of CBS, writing that with the case headed back to the district courts "to review the factual elements," and given "the Supreme Court's opinion that Aereo is publicly performing works, we would expect the lower district courts to rule in favor of the broadcasters."
He doesn't see much likelihood Aereo would be willing to pay up to CBS and others:
The only option that remains available to Aereo would be to change its model and pay the broadcasters to distribute the content; essentially offering a slimmed-down content package delivered over the internet. However, we believe this is an unlikely scenario, given recent comments by Aereo executives, noting that the company plans to shut down the service in its current form in the event of an unfavorable ruling.
Some on the Street simply shrugged at the matter. Topeka Capital Markets's Victor Anthony reiterated a Buy rating on shares of IAC, and a $98 price target, writing that Aereo is "an immaterial asset on IAC's balance sheet" and that he himself had assigned it "zero value" in his sum-of-the-parts model for IAC.
Rather, Anthony is looking forward to the prospect of a spin-out of the Match.com dating business of IAC:
We continue to believe that IAC is looking to spin-off Match Group late this year or early 2015. Optionality tied to monetization of undervalued assets such as Tinder is meaningful. At the company's current EV of $5.9B, when factoring our $4.7B EV for Match Group, investors are getting non-Match assets (Search, Vimeo, Home Advisor and others) worth in excess of $4B, for just ~$1B.


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Monday July 23rd, 2012 4:46pm
BOSTON, Mass.– Major League Lacrosse announced Wednesday that Hamilton Nationals attackman Jeremy Boltus has been named as the 2011 Cascade MLL Rookie of the Year, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. The award was based on the votes submitted by the head coaches and general manager of each of the League's six teams.
"I am pretty overwhelmed and very excited to say the least," Boltus said. "We had a deep draft class and it's truly an honor to be named as the MLL Rookie of the Year.
"I give all the credit to the coaching staff and veteran players who helped me out and walked me through the first few games," Boltus added. "They were instrumental to my success this season. I also want to give credit to the other rookies as well because they all had huge years," Boltus continued. "I think this is more of a team award than an individual honor and I thank the Nationals for giving me the opportunity to play for them."
"The MLL Rookie of the Year is always a huge source of pride for Cascade Lacrosse," said Cascade Director of Sales and Marketing Tim Ellsworth. "As these players step from the collegiate platform to the professional stage they are emerging as heroes and role models for tomorrow's players, Jeremy Boltus delivers on both. Congratulations to Jeremy on a great Rookie campaign."
Selected with the Nationals' eighth round pick in the MLL Collegiate Draft, the former United States Military Academy attackman was the Nationals' second-leading scorer with 30 points, which also led all MLL rookies. He was the Nationals' leading goal scorer with 19 goals and contributed 11 assists, which ranked third on the team.
A two-time selection as the Cascade MLL Rookie of the Week, Boltus earned the award on May 23 after scoring two goals against the Chesapeake Bayhawks. He also earned the award on August 1 after helping the Nationals earn a victory over the Bayhawks, scoring two goals with two assists.
In addition, Boltus was named as the MLL Offensive Player of the Week on June 27 after leading the Nationals to a pair of wins over the Rochester Rattlers. After tying the Hamilton single-game record with seven goals in a 19-16 win over the Rattlers, he contributed a pair of goals in Hamilton's overtime victory just 24 hours later.
Boltus tallied a point in all 12 games while scoring a goal in seven straight games before being limited to an assist in the regular season finale against Long Island on August 13.
Founded in 1986 by Bill Brine, Cascade Sports has celebrated a rich history of delivering disruptive technology, great player experience and innovative service to athletes and specialty shops around the world. Pioneering advances in head protection beginning with its very first sport helmet for lacrosse, Cascade Sports has carried their mark of innovation through every model and rightfully claims many "firsts" and patents regarding the technology in helmets. Proud partnerships include 14 NCAA Champions since 1995, Major League Lacrosse and dozens of NHL players that choose Cascade Sports technology. Cascade Sports is based in Liverpool, NY. The company strives to deliver high performance, game-changing headgear to Lacrosse, Hockey, Field Hockey, Swift Water Rescue and White Water Sport markets. Learn more at www.cascadesports.com.
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Artist Interview: Eric IsseléePosted: November 18, 2011 Filed under: Interview, Microstock, Photography Comments Off on Artist Interview: Eric Isselée
Every month we feature one of our illustrators or photographers. This month we talk to Belgium's Eric Isselée. He travels the world, searching for interesting animals, mainly photographing his subjects against a white background— which brings their charming and unique personalities front and center. From dog and cat, to fish and fowl, from simple farm animals to exotic-looking insects, if you're looking for amazing animal photography, you must check out his collection.
How did you get started in photography?
EI: My father is also a photographer. He specialized in aerial photography. That's where I started – as his apprentice.
Who or what inspires your work?
EI: When I'm on a photo shoot, the animals always inspire me, but so do the people who surround them. We usually start off with a certain idea, but this can vary according to the animal's behaviour, the suggestions from the other people (at the shoot) or just the feeling one has at that moment. When dealing with artistic work, nothing is ever certain.
What are your favourite images from your collection?
EI: I would hesitate between the series I produced on baby birds who have just hatched from their eggs and the photos of insects on leaves and grass which reflect life under our feet.
Describe your style. What do you try to capture in your images?
EI: I try to obtain images which are simple visually. The animal must be beautiful, proud and must reach out directly to the spectator. He is photographed in different positions and at different angles, either alone or interacting with other animals.
If you had to pick just one camera to work with from now on, what would it be?
EI: A digital camera such as Hasselblad or Mamiya; in other words, a camera which can obtain images that reach 50 million pixels!
If you won the lottery, what's the one place or person you would run away to photograph?
EI: An autoportait in the North Pole on an ice-breaker next to an iceberg, with my family.
What do you do when you're not shooting?
EI: Shooting again… No, I am just joking! I am constantly thinking about the selection of new photos, retouching, the next photo opportunity. So, actually, I was not really joking!
What one tip would you share with someone who's just starting out in the stock industry?
EI: You have to have a particularly attentive eye, have your own style and your own vision, and find the right "language" to transmit all of that.
Do you have a favourite artist/photographer at Crestock?
EI: I particularly admire the fairytale landscapes by Sandralise.
Do you have a website, blog or other personal links you'd like to share?
EI: http://www.lifeonwhite.com is the only place where one can find all of my collection, and for those who wish to follow our adventures we have http://www.facebook.com/LifeonWhite


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Nasa reveals in a recent communication that they effectively own a time machine which allowed them to see the future after 21st December 2012.
Many sources point that 21st December 2012 will be the judgement day, the end of the world, the apocalypse… coincidentally, the same day the Mayan calendar ends, at the winter solstice in 2012.
In the mean time, many scientists have been trying to dismiss this theory and prove the world that it won't happen.
Last December, Nasa finally did it, they released a communication where they clearly state that the world as we know it is not ending any time soon. Everything will be the same the next day and we will live happy ever after, but how can they be so sure? It's easy, they finally created the long wanted time travelling machine.
They travelled to 22nd December 2012 and noticed that everything was fine, believe it or not this was the only way they could be so certain the world will still exist after December 21st 2012.
Scientist have been there, it was possible to actually see the world the day after the so called 2012 phenomenon with it's series of cataclysms and events and nothing had changed.
Note that the actual time machine has not been revealed yet by NASA so the picture might not match the actual thing.


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Save Greenmeadow
Original post made by FTF, Greenmeadow, on Jul 23, 2012
As daunting and costly the items on the aging Greenmeadow facilities list are, Greenmeadow needs to pull their heads out of the sand and address the elephant-in-the-room and not just hang up when calling members who do not want to return. Greenmeadow needs to understand the reasons behind the mass exit that took place this year.
Ironic that the current GM administration has cost Greenmeadow more money then Kimball ever did.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Aug 28, 2012 at 7:24 pm
I don't know who this is but finally a resident that is standing up for the associate members.....thank you.
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 06:01:47 +0000
Subject: [gmca-discuss] The elephant in the room
I really like living in Greenmeadow and the fact that we have a shared pool. Having a place our kids can go swim together, a place to meet and a hub for social activities is great. This year we clearly have something of a financial crisis due to a rapid and severe drop in membership. However the recent financial survey failed to address the elephant in the room: associate members did not leave in droves because the pool is old, because the hours are no good or because they suddenly have better choices than before. I have talked to many, and heard indirectly from many more, and they left due to issues with the swim team, how it was being managed and how the board responded to their complaints. Unless we face this squarely and discuss / resolve it we will not get our membership back.
We went from the highest membership in many years (despite a severe recession) to the lowest in years without any significant change in the options available to members (all the alternative pools are the same this year as they were last year and even the year before). The folks who left still have kids, they are still swimming, they just chose not to swim at Greenmeadow. We must understand why and we must take steps to deal with their issues. Raising prices, cutting hours or taking other fiscal steps may be necessary to cover the shortfall but they will NOT address the issues. Such actions must be taken only in the context of other changes that WILL address the issues.
The board should find a neutral way to reach out to these folks and find out what they think, why they left - not just where they went. A full and frank discussion of what went wrong, what was done or not done that caused this massive drop in membership must be had and a plan implemented for next year. Once this plan exists we need to get information on what we are changing about associate membership, the way the swim team runs and/or the way the board supervises the swim team out to everyone who quit - we want them back and we have to show we mean it.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Aug 28, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Hello FTF,
I would like to personally apologize if you feel like you have not been listened too! My number is in the directory and I welcome a call to share your ideas or concerns! As a resident of Greemeadow I am sure you have read or heard about GM2020. I encourage you to reach out to Tim Foy to learn how you can participate in this effort and help shape the future of our community. All ideas are on the table and I agree that our Associate Members need to have a say in our future!
Sean Giffen
GMCA Board President
btw- We recovered all the damages from Kimball!
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Sep 6, 2012 at 3:13 pm
65 Associate Members Gone. 33% of 2011's Associate Members left in one year. That's roughly $108,000 lost revenues over a 3 year period. Kimball paid full restitution for his embezzlement charges. Who's going to pay restitution for this? Sunny warned Sean that this would happen if he took the steps he did. It's time to resign Mr. Giffen. It's time to resign. Release the Giffen pool and give it back to Greenmeadow.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Sep 6, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Hello it's time,
I am guessing that you have not been involved in any recent Greenmeadow meetings or you would know that I am 100% in favor of finding a way to give associate members a vote!
I am not sure what steps I took that led to our lower membership but I think you give me way to much credit.
BTW- Mr. Giffen is my father....you can call me Sean.
a resident of South of Midtown
on Sep 8, 2012 at 3:46 pm
As a former Associate member of GM, I have to say that I would not join again. Associate members are much needed by the residents to fund a private clique and their parties, at which outsiders are not welcome. Swim team dues are used this way as well. Anyone who speaks up with a different point of view is maligned, bullied, and driven out. See the long list of former employees and members, many of whom are pillars of the Palo Alto community, if you doubt this. For anyone considering joining Green Meadow, please do not listen to the current board members. They will say anything to keep the party going.
a resident of South of Midtown
on Sep 8, 2012 at 3:56 pm
One more thing, although it is hard to believe, Green Meadow residents have an unwritten policy with regard to Associate Members. It goes like this: "Neighbor trumps Associate Member." Because of this, the current board has been allowed to treat non residents and employees terribly, with no repercussions. Once your family has spent years there, believing you are members of the community, and hours volunteering, and you find this out, it is a bitter pill.
a resident of another community
on Sep 8, 2012 at 8:49 pm
The Greenmeadow Board operates in a bubble. When one brings to their attention past actions and decisions which led members to not to return, they simply don't HEAR. Or, they were not on the board when certain events took place, and don't want to concern themselves with the past.
Associate members who did not return this year desperately wanted, in good conscience, to re-join. However, the board's actions were repeatedly in conflict with the ethics of these former members. We have seen too many members and employees treated unprofessionally. The clear voice of the community was disregarded when the board had their own agenda. Rather than do the right thing, they consistently supported their buddies.
Let's get THIS party started. Chime in!
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Sep 21, 2012 at 12:46 pm
I hate all these negative posts. We will have a new president soon. Hang in there. I have faith in Greenmeadow. Changes are coming.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Feb 7, 2013 at 4:59 pm
It is irresponsible and damaging to make misleading accusations anonymously in a public forum. These postings should be fact-checked.
Greenmeadow has not asked its Associate Members to step up and "fork out" money to "save" the organization without providing a vote to them. This is a deliberately inflammatory statement and does not accurately characterize the discussion.
Greenmeadow has been exploring multiple options to update and possibly expand its facilities for its membership. A number of options are being discussed by the organization. This aforementioned alternative is NOT on the table. I have been attending the facilities planning meetings as an observing community member.
It has been recognized in the meetings that some Associate Members want a vote (It is also known that some Associate Members don't care about voting because they join only to use the pool and they aren't interested in getting involved in governance.). Identifying a better way to include Associate Members in decision-making is part of the conversation.
However, it is important to understand that voting is currently controlled by an existing decades-old charter, and there a number of reasons voting is presently limited to residents. Primary among them is that Greenmeadow was formed, and still functions as, a neighborhood association which represents the neighborhood on civic matters, manages a scholarship fund, coordinates emergency preparedness, among other community services. Neighborhood association vs. pool club is an important distinction. It is true that some Associate Members would like a vote in order to have a voice in matters related to Aquatics programs, particularly the swim team. So...there are some governance issues that we recognize and need to sort out.
As often happens in democratic process, there are lots of people with a variety of opinions on the subject of voting and membership. The subject of future governance has not been decided. We are engaged in the messy democratic process of sorting out our facility, funding and governance options. Eventually, we need to find consensus around some option that may or may not have been identified yet. Because of the existing charter, a vote will have to be taken by resident members because that is what the decades-old charter REQUIRES.
Democracy is a messy process. I am sorry that some feel impatient with its pace, but part of the process is hearing people's ideas, sorting them out, developing and studying them for feasibility and then trying to build consensus around them.
The uncivil tone of this thread and false accusation is not helpful to a long-standing community organization that has done a LOT of good for its residents and the broader community and is working hard right now to improve both its facilities and governance through study and discussion. If you are a Resident Member or Associate Member, you are welcome to join the conversation, but please maintain civil decorum and stick to the facts. Democracy works better that way.
a resident of Monroe Park
on Feb 8, 2013 at 11:45 am
Well the operative word is decades-old:
decades-old facilities, decades-old bylaws, decades-old mindsets.
There were some women in the late 1800's who didn't care about women's rights to vote. And there were some African American women who sat in the back of the bus before Rosa Parks had the courage to defy that. The real question is, do the Associate Members have a RIGHT to vote (after all they are 2/3rds of the membership)?
And what are you afraid of anyway? Surely the Associate Members can't do more harm miss-managing Greenmeadow than what the residents have done. Look at Cathy Gates' stellar swim team program she put together (an Associate Member). She built the largest swim team Greenmeadow has ever had in just two years. Each of those swimmers had to join Greenmeadow.
To me democracy includes equal rights and freedom of speech.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Apr 7, 2014 at 5:53 pm
Hello. We are some of the dedicated and respectful youth of the community. We believe that this is the best greenmeadow has been; sure we haven't been alive forever, but it works for our needs. We are afraid to go to college because we will miss this community with all of our hearts. The park is beautiful with our California Redwood trees.
If you have something to say, please show up to the meetings. You do not have the right to complain about not being heard, because y'all aren't making an effort.
Greenmeadow will always be in our memories as we get older. We hope to return to greenmeadow with our families in the future. We will miss the Fourth of July and everything it involves when we go away.
The entire point of the community is to bring together families and celebrate holidays through traditions. We believe that the board is doing the best they can; they also send out reports in the Meadowlark so that you can be in the loop even if you cannot make the meetings.
All of this hate in the comments above goes completely against what greenmeadow stands for.
We hope the community continues thriving, possibly through GM2020.


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|Thank you for your suggestion. Even new years day I get a response and it makes me feel better to know somebody cares about other's problem. Well, it seems that I will have to start doing something on the lighting system first instead of considering more substrate. I checked your site and others, and found I definately need more wattages than what I have. Even if I add another 48" double strip light housing, it will only make it 160W (currently I have only 110W), so I need a retro fit kit as you suggest. Because of my limited budget, this project will take a little longer but I will implement the new system. If you have any other suggestions regarding a suitable setup for my tank with a reasonable price range, that will help me out a lot. Thanks again.
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Actually your tank is at 1.4 watts per gallon. I will take the leap here and say your lighting is your biggest problem.
You might want to head over to www.ahsupply.com and get a retro fit kit and get more light over the tank. You should really shoot for a minimum of 150 watts of light and unless you want to add CO2 no more than about 180 watts.
|Well, the lighting may be a problem. I use a standard Perfecto double strip lighting, 48" (40W x2) and 36" (15W x2). If I use a basic formula, 3W per gallon, my setup is way too low for the planted tank. As I mentioned, I learned a lot after researching more information. This is another issue I have to work on.
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I don't think the substrate is your problem. Water sprite will grow floating as will the wisteria. If your tank conditions are good either one could cover the surface of your tank in a couple of weeks starting with a couple of stems.
Start with lighting. How much light do you have? Do you know your nitrate and phosphate levels?
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|When I setup my 75 gal tank 3 years ago, I did not put enough amount, which I learned later from the various sources, at least 3 inches of depth needed. I planted water sprite and wisteria but they did not grow tall as I expected although I use 50% Flourite (mixed with other substrate). The height of tank is 18" but the plants I have now never grow more than 10 inches. I use Whisper 5 outside filter, no CO2, water change 20-30% per week. I keep many guppies and a few cori cats. My question here is whether or not if it will be possible adding more substrate to make up the required depth, which may affect the growth of the plants. I am fairely beginner for the planted tank and all other people here are very experienced so I wanted to obtain some advises. I have been tempted to redo my tank from scratch (I don't know what I would do with my lovely guppies though). My intention sounds really stupid but if somebody can give me a good advise, I will appreciate your opinion or instruction. Thanks.
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Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
This was very well written up in the bee journals between 1900 and 1920. The first foundation mills made ranged from 4.8 to 5.0. As beekeeping modernized, many well meaning inventors decided that larger foundation cells would produce larger bees which could carry more nectar and would therefore make more honey. They were right on part of that, larger foundation does indeed result in larger bees. Eventually, the bees adapted to the foundation and selective pressures resulted in genetic changes so the bees are bigger. If you try to put these genetically larger bees on small cell, you get the comb messes that most beekeepers wind up with when they try to convert to small cell.
Is there an advantage to large cell comb? None that I have found after 7 years of running both sizes. Do I have a preference? Yes, I marginally like the small cell foundation because my bees overwinter just a tad better. But I should caveat that by saying that I am running 31 mm frames with 11 frames per deep brood chamber. This affects both cluster size and honey storage so there are a lot of internal cluster dynamics that are different with my bees.
NW Alabama, 47 years, 22 colonies and growing, sideliner, treatment free since 2005, 14 frame square Dadant broodnest
dar, do you run 11 frames in both your large and small cell colonies?
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
I am parodying a rather tired refrain that comes up so often in this cell size discussion. (As I think the OP probably is as well).
Someone invariably asserts they won't believe small cell works unless there's a paper that says so.
I think the folks who are doing well on small (or large, in the case of the parody) cell pretty much eliminate the need for such a paper.
I started using small cells before I ever heard of the lady you're speaking so poorly of.
I like them, for a number of reasons.
Just like some people like ugly boxes.
But I don't try to make people use them, anymore than the ugly box guy tries to make people use ugly boxes.
I think we take some stuff too stinkin' seriously sometimes!
I'm glad you're on the forum Ollie.
It's fun having you and stuff like "your" winter challenge around.
Plus, who else whips bee bee trees?
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
I believe that the three directions refered to are horizontal, vertical, and diagonal.
Mark Berninghausen
Regards, Barry
interesting the the dimension varies along those axes.
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
Which dimension was the one not the same? Barry? Just curious.
Mark Berninghausen
I was just thinking about that. I'll double check, but my guess is it's the direction that is a right angle to the rollers. That is the only direction that could change as you turn the rollers. I know Dee would talk about the wax stretching as it went through the rollers and distorting that side of the cells, but I used a piece of paper. Perhaps there is that much 'play' in the gearing that accounts for this. There is no way I can measure the imprint on the actual rollers.
Regards, Barry
Brian Cardinal
Zone 5a, Practicing non-intervention beekeeping
Brian Cardinal
Zone 5a, Practicing non-intervention beekeeping
Well then just put a carbon copy over the roll and rock a board around the roll for a segment. How many impressions do you want to measure?I don't think anyone is going to disassemble their foundation roller to take measurements.
Brian Cardinal
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Does anyone have any good links for the round magnifying glass on a arm with a light, that is used while grafting?
Does anyone have any good links for the round magnifying glass on a arm with a light, that is used while grafting?
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you may want to consider strong magnifying reading glasses, about +4.00 to +6.00 if you don't wear glasses for distance. these with a good light will give you good depth perception and enough magnification. a binocular jeweler's loupe will do.
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
My last couple sets of grafts I used this. Works well. Still may need another source of light though.
Don't laugh it's paid for. -- Manure draws more flies than honey.
I got one on eBay but the focal distance makes it hard to use.
I use the one like you ask about with a adjustable arm and has a light built in. I bought it at Meijers,Office Max had one but it was not as strong Magnifying and was a couple dollars more.I like the one from Meijers the round tube florescent light doesn't seem to get to hot and the arm adjustment stays tight.I don't remember the cost maybe $20-30.
The lighted 2X magnifier will allow you to view your cells for grafting correctly aged larvae. Easily clamps to the top of your frame or surfaces of up to 2" thickness, allowing you to keep your hands free. The flexible arm allows the optimum adjustment. Used LED lights and measures 4" in diameter.
I just typed in lamp at Harbor freight and they show several magnifying lights.
This one works for us. http://www.menards.com/main/lighting...605-c-6356.htm
I found the Optivisor with glass lenses, wide choice of powers and diopter for $42 in the maxiaids.com catalog. Is that a good price?
the working distance or focal lengths:
3 diopters = 13.5"
4 diopters = 10"
5 diopters = 8"
that's how far away the larva would have to be from the front of the maginifier to be clear.
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
If you happen to have a smart phone, then download one of the free "magnifier with light" applications. I tried it on some old empty brood comb and it shows the bottom of individual cells very clearly. I think it will work great for checking comb for eggs, larvae, disease and probably for grafting as well.
Triangle Bees
User Lauri posted this a long time back.
Looks like a good quality light, but its a bit pricey.
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What do you think the best focal lengh is for grafting. I'm guessing 8"
Db do you have the name of the app that you used. I have download 3 of them and thay all stink. I can't even see my hand in them. They won't focus.
i haven't done it yet, but i already have some with 10" focal length, and i think they will be enough. if not i'll bump it down to 8".
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
I've always used a loupe headset, with an led headlamp on top. A bit clumsy to put on the loupe and then the head lamp. Someone ripped them at EAS when I left them in the apiary. I'm considering this one piece loupe and light.
Any other good ideas?
You would really enjoy using a flytyers light. It is well lit and uses a very strong magnifying lens on an arm. I've had one like this for years.
i think mp does some grafting in his vehicle as well.
mp i noticed in your video that you wear prescription glasses. i do too.
one option for you would be to have your eye doctor come up with a custom pair of magnifiers for your eyes. i had some made like that for fly fishing, and i believe they are going to be perfect for grafting too.
basically my doctor took my prescription and added enough close up power and something she called prism to get the focus just close enough with being too close.
for the light, i have something almost identical to this i got from walmart:
it might cost a little more, but it might be worth it if you are doing a lot of grafting.
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives