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Rodeo Queen Designer Kristi stitched this amazing steampunk western shirt. Crazy color and amazing flair!
Rodeo Queen Designer Kristi stitched this amazing steampunk western shirt. Crazy color and amazing flair!
Back again for another edition of Urban Entrepreneurs.
Urban Entrepreneurs is where we feature sellers of any kind who have decided to take the plunge (with the help of some UT designs) and start their own small biz. Today's feature takes us onto a delicious twist into the wilder side of the west, with Custom Wears by Claudia. Claudia specializes in vintage inspired gear with a decidedly modern twist, and she has me wishing for warmer weather and a good pair of cowboy boots.
Claudia joins us today to talk about the fateful PBR event that pushed her into the happy happenstance of modern western ware, and the cool customers she designs for…
How did you get into designing clothes?
My pink nylon quilted robe was the show stopper in the 9th grade fashion show, and when I was 14, I won the local, state and regional Singer Sewing Contests. For the past nine years, I worked at Hancock Fabrics in Overland Park, Kansas, teaching sewing classes and garment construction, and also demonstrating sewing machines and techniques.
What started you into embroidery?
I started out just wanting to embroider things for my children, when they were small. They are grown now and I still love embroidering their clothes!
Where did you first find Urban Threads?
I did a google search looking for skull designs.
Ha! Yeah, that would certainly be a surefire way of finding us. So, what made you take the plunge into starting your own business?
I didn't so much plunge as I was pushed!
Custom Wears by Claudia launched in 2009 when my husband wore a shirt that I had used an Urban Threads design on and it was seen by the Pabst Blue Ribbon rep. She asked if I could make a shirt for an event PBR was hosting and 42 shirts later I was in business!
Tell us a bit about your shop, Custom Wears by Claudia. What kind of stuff do you do?
I work out of my home doing mostly one of a kind, custom ordered and fit pieces. I make the garments from scratch, so each piece is decorated for the individual customer and fit to them.
Folks are always asking me to bring my work and show it at their shop or their event but I don't have any inventory; each garment is made just for that one customer!
What kind of customer do you cater to?
I do a lot of work for folks in bands. I digitize their artwork and put it on a custom made shirt, dress, etc. I do my best to make sure my work fits properly, is comfortable, and is a reflection of the person wearing it.
I love how tickled folks are when they try on a finished piece and they love that the vintage-inspired garments offer a modern spin. Folks like that the designs look vintage but aren't rotten under the arms and hard to care for.
What's the biggest lesson you've learned since you began?
To trust myself in my ability to bring a customers idea to realization on their garment. I love the challenge of making difficult items. I want to learn something new each time I make a new piece.
Where would you like to see your shop in one year? Any fun stuff planned for the future?
I just bought a 15 needle single head embroidery machine so that is a huge step up from my home embroidery machine. It provides a giant leap not only in the size of design but in the time and quality of the stitch outs.
I am learning so much about it and the new software that I also purchased so I guess the old adage of 'bigger and better' holds very true for me!
Aren't you just dying to get a hold of a western steampunk raygun duster? If you weren't before I bet you are now.
You can find more examples of Claudia's work on her awesome website, and see just what she can cook you up with her shiny new machine. Just make sure you bring the attitude to match, because with clothes as awesome as these, you better have the swagger to back em' up.
Hats off to you Claudia, for creating such an awesome blend of old and new, western and punk. Can't wait to see what you whip up next.
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Justin Theroux takes his wardrobe home from work. Stripper for hire on weekends. OK, well, probably not.
Kesha surrounded by men without beards. That is a first.
"Hercules, Hercules."
Leonardo DiCaprio addressed the US State Department yesterday and made a commitment to do his part for diplomacy and will make it his personal mission to sleep with a model from every country on earth.
Laura Prepon getting her Coffee Bean on.
Nicole Richie looks very tall here.
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Rihanna looking great while out to lunch yesterday.
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Rating out of 10: Food: 8, Service: 8, Value: 7, Ambience: 7
Here's a hint. Do not go out for an eight-course lunch and then expect to do justice to a full evening meal. Fortunately Ile de France had a solution to that problem.
The bistro is located in the old Auckland Power Board building in Newmarket, a space that might have had trouble lending itself to the requirements of a restaurant, but didn't.
We found the semi-distressed furniture and fittings suited the room and lent it a comfortable, homely air.
We were greeted promptly and seated by the windows, although most of the tables were ours for the choosing as patronage was light this midweek evening. Water (tap, as requested) and menus arrived without delay; and wine and beer quickly followed.
After such a substantial lunch, a shared entree seemed wise.
The planche du terroir held a satisfyingly chunky pork terrine, a very smooth and delicious duck pate, a pot of shelled snails and mushrooms in a dark and tasty sauce (although it was a little difficult to differentiate the two main ingredients), Serrano
ham, and plenty of baguette with which to mop it all up.
The sancerre was sufficiently robust to match the full flavours, and Bill's La Rousse beer (one bottle lasted the whole meal) sorted him out nicely.
He had not had the pleasure of the large lunch, so was in the mood for a main course. Ile de France chef Gilles Papst comes from the beautiful Alsace region in northeastern France, and his menu reflects his origins.
Bill was tempted briefly by the choucroute until he realised it was cabbage, and went instead for lamb.
The generous portion of rump was grilled to pink and tender perfection, and accompanied by a good selection of young vegetables, garlic jus and a white bean cassolette.
I was still on the light side of the menu, and the salmon and smoked eel terrine appealed. Salmon is not usually my first choice of fish but this was excellent and the smoked eel a delight, with dill and lemon creme fraiche on the side.
Bill felt like having something sweet to finish, and marinated strawberries with Breton biscuit and salted butter caramel sauce suited him well.
A glass of Calvados each (it is a French restaurant, after all) and we were done.
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Stadium Blvd. construction to close lanes
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Construction crews will close the westbound ramp from Stadium Boulevard to Interstate 70 from Monday night through Tuesday morning, then again Tuesday night.
The closures are for the $12.9 million diverging diamond interchange project. This improvement will not only be safer, but also allow traffic to flow more easily.
"It's more a kind of traffic need and it's a need that's come about and it's time to put it in," said Charles Sullivan with the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Sullivan tells ABC 17 the major safety improvement from this interchange will be no more waiting to turn left. With that comes traffic on the overpass driving in what will seem like the wrong side of the road.
This upgrade will add sidewalks, outside lanes and retaining walls.
On Monday, work was done on the southwest outer roads at Stadium Boulevard, along with the widening of ramps at Bernadette Drive and Stadium Blvd.
Monday and Tuesday nights, construction will include mostly concrete work on the westbound south outer road and southbound Stadium Blvd.
To avoid extra traffic, there are alternative routes available for drivers. If driving westbound on I-70, drivers can take the westbound interchange. If driving eastbound, take the West Boulevard exit and access either Providence Road or come back through Clinkscales Road.
The project is on schedule and is expected to be completed by the end of November.


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Arlee mourns man who was stabbed early Monday morning
ARLEE, Mont. - An Arlee man, reportedly in his early 50s, was stabbed to death early Monday morning.
Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin said it happened at a house just outside Arlee.
A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody and could face deliberate homicide charges.
Yonkin said when investigators arrived on scene, one man was dead and two others were suffering from stab wounds.
A man and woman were hospitalized. The man was treated and released. The woman remains hospitalized.
Yonkin said the teenage suspect had reportedly left the scene, when law officers arrived, but was later located, and arrested.
Word of the tragedy spread quickly in the small town. Just about everybody in town knew the man who died.
Arlee resident Ilsa Jenson knew the victim because she bowled with him.
"A great guy," said Jenson, "Always full of laughs."
A relative of the man said "We're all hurt." The man who died, he said, "could never hurt anybody."
"A loss like this definitely impacts a community," said Yonkin.
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UTSA Alumni Connections Lunch is March 12
By Marcia Mattingly
Communications Consultant, Office of Alumni Programs
(March 2, 2009)--Bruce Howard, director of operations and development for accounting firm Fisher, Herbst and Kemble, is the speaker at the next UTSA Alumni Connections Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 12 in the University Center Ballroom (1.104) on the 1604 Campus. Howard will speak on "Me, Inc. -- 10 Ways to Increase Your Personal Brand Value."
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Each year companies spend millions of dollars establishing their brands in the marketplace. A successful brand builds loyalty, reliability and credibility. At the luncheon, learn 10 easy steps toward increasing your personal brand value. Additionally, participants can meet HR professionals from top companies that will be hosting tables.
Before joining Fisher, Herbst and Kemble, Howard served as associate director of employer relations for the UTSA Career Center, where he led the advancement of job identification and expansion of employer relationships for UTSA's students and alumni. He serves on many workforce and economic development boards, committees and organizations in San Antonio, where he pursues his passion for helping people advance in their careers.
Luncheon tickets are $20 for UTSA Alumni Association members and UTSA students, and $25 for non-members. Parking will be available in the south parking garage adjacent to the University Center.
>> Download the registration form or pay by credit card at the UTSA Alumni Web site, or contact the UTSA Office of Alumni Programs at (210) 458-4133.


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Council Roundup: Light rail route re-examined
Also, transportation grants accepted and arts supporter honored
The Bellevue City Council on Tuesday indicated they will ask Sound Transit to explore a new variation on the future light rail segment between Lake Washington and downtown Bellevue.
Segment B, as it's known, is part of the East Link light rail line, which was approved by voters in 2008 as part of a regional package of transit projects. East Link will extend light rail from Seattle, across Lake Washington to Bellevue and on to the Overlake Transit Center in Redmond.
Early last year, the council recommended a preferred option for Segment B that roughly followed Bellevue Way north from Interstate 90, then on 112th Avenue Southeast to the downtown area. This alternative was called "B3 Modified" and included a station at the South Bellevue Park & Ride.
Another alternative, called B7, also studied in an environmental review of East Link, followed I-90 east to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad corridor, then north along I-405 to downtown.
On Tuesday, Bellevue council members expressed interest in a new variation of B-7 that would extend the South Bellevue park-and- ride lot to the south and include a light rail station there. The light rail route would then curve east across Mercer Slough Nature Park, before heading north on the BNSF railroad right of way, 118th and 114th avenues Southeast to downtown.
The council asked staff to prepare materials for discussion describing the variation, and draft a letter to Sound Transit requesting that it evaluate the new alternative. Council members could take up the matter again at their next meeting on Monday, Jan. 25.
Sound Transit's long-term plans call for completion of a final environmental review of all the East Link alternatives in late 2010, with an ultimate decision by the board on routes and station locations after that. East Link design work is slated from 2011 to 2013, construction is scheduled to begin by 2014, and light rail service to Bellevue is forecast to start in 2020.
For more information on East Link, view the Council Study Session item or the Light Rail and Bellevue web page.
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Council accepts grants for transportation programsThe council Tuesday accepted five separate grants, totaling more than $1.65 million, for a variety of transportation projects. The money will be used for:
Arts supporter Lynn Johnson rememberedMayor Don Davidson paused Tuesday to remember Lynn Johnson, a longtime supporter of community programs. Johnson died on Jan. 16.
Davidson noted Johnson's involvement in the Bellevue Arts Commission, a performing arts center feasibility study and Bellevue's 50Fest birthday celebration.
"Lynn Johnson was a tireless supporter for the arts in Bellevue and the region, and her involvement spanned decades," Davidson said. "Our community is richer for her contributions and we will miss her."
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Despite the disappointment of losing out on the Premier League crown to Manchester United, Arsène Wenger only made one significant change to his squad for the 2003/04 campaign. In came feisty Borussia Dortmund stopper Jens Lehmann to replace the departing legend David Seaman, who left to join Manchester City on a free transfer.
The other major news of the summer was Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's takeover of Chelsea. From the outset, it was abundantly clear that the west London side were poised to become major players on the European football stage, and their ability to buy top players at will would impact massively on the Gunners over the forthcoming seasons. But the blue tidal wave was held at bay for one glorious season at least.
The previous year, Wenger had openly discussed the possibility of Arsenal going through a league campaign unbeaten, but despite the glut of attacking options at his disposal, an 'invincible' season appeared highly unlikely. The Gunners began brightly, swatting aside Everton, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa and Manchester City. They then drew two matches which they might so easily have been lost.
At home to Portsmouth, Robert Pires won a fortuitous penalty which Thierry Henry converted to secure the Gunners a 1-1 draw, and at Old Trafford, where Arsenal players looked on in despair as United were awarded a last-minute penalty which Ruud van Nistelrooy smashed against the crossbar. After the miss, the Dutchman was jostled by furious Gunners, including Martin Keown, Ray Parlour and Lauren, who were enraged at the way he had slumped to the turf to win the spot-kick in the first place. Although the Arsenal players were fined, the whole incident showed the team's fighting spirit, and crucially, Arsenal escaped with a goalless draw.
The team picked up pace into the autumn, sometimes displaying a taste for the spectacular (Pires's sensational winner at Liverpool for instance) and sometimes with a slice of luck, courtesy of Henry's winner against Chelsea after Cudicini's error.
Henry hit top form in February; his strikes against Aston Villa and Southampton a mixture of the sublime and the (practically) unbelievable. By the time the Gunners drew 1-1 at home with Manchester United, they appeared almost impregnable at the top of the table, although the team faced a test of their nerves in early February when United and Chelsea knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup and Champions League respectively. Wayne Bridge's late winner at Highbury was greeted with hysteria by their fans at the Clock End, but the Blues were powerless to stop the Gunners romping towards the title.
Henry calmed Arsenal nerves on Good Friday by scoring a hat-trick against Liverpool to give his team a 4-2 home win, despite trailing early on, and a week later he netted four times in Arsenal's 5-0 destruction of relegation-bound Leeds. The team wrapped up the title at White Hart Lane, when goals from Pires and Vieira gave the Gunners the required draw they needed to secure Wenger's third title at the helm.
Three weeks later, goals from Henry and Vieira led Arsenal to a 2-1 win over Leicester to confirm that Wenger's "dream" had come true. Basking under the Highbury sun, fans and players were able to celebrate the fact that in 2003/2004, Arsenal were truly unbeatable.
With a nod to the future, Wenger added Dutch striker Robin van Persie to his squad at season's end, and the Gunners began the following campaign in sensational style, racing ahead in the league before losing at Old Trafford in October under controversial circumstances having gone 49 league games unbeaten.
From that point on, Arsenal began to surrender the advantage not to traditional foe United, but Jose Mourinho's Chelsea. The Gunners finished runners-up to the Blues at season's end. Ultimately, two draws in league matches against Chelsea and two defeats to United cost Arsenal their title. There was better news in the FA Cup with a penalty shoot-out victory over Manchester United in the final. Without Henry and with their backs to the wall for most of the match, Wenger's side somehow kept it to 0-0, and skipper Vieira won the cup for Arsenal with a spot kick past Roy Carroll in the shoot-out.
It proved to be Vieira's last kick in an Arsenal shirt, as he was transferred to Juventus in the close season. With Ashley Cole also linked strongly with a move to Chelsea, it was evident that not only was Wenger having to deal with a new set of economic rules in football, but that the unbeaten side of 2004 was in danger of being dismantled.
In the Club's final season at Highbury, league form slipped, with Arsenal confirming Champions League qualification (and pipping Tottenham to fourth place) after a highly-emotional 4-2 win over Wigan in the final game at the ground which had been home since 1913. The team missed Vieira's midfield presence, although his departure enabled Cesc Fabregas to flourish, and with Pires, Dennis Bergkamp, Sol Campbell and Cole also due to depart, the Club was poised to enter a new era.
Despite often patchy league form, Arsenal reached the Champions League Final in Paris, dispatching Real Madrid (Henry's memorable away goal burns brightly in the memory), Juventus and Villarreal en route.
Although Arsenal led in the final courtesy of Campbell's header, the game hinged on the early sending off of 'keeper Jens Lehmann, which meant that Arsenal had to sacrifice Pires when Manuel Almunia came on as substitute goalkeeper. Two late Barcelona strikes broke Arsenal's hearts, although at least Henry announced his intention to stay at the Club.
The team was changing rapidly; Emmanuel Adebayor, Theo Walcott, Tomas Rosicky and Abou Diaby were among the (newish) faces for Arsenal's first season at Emirates Stadium in 2006/2007 and although there were some stellar moments in that campaign with a league double over Manchester United, Wenger's side was never realistically in with a shout at the title.
Their best chance at glory came with a League Cup final appearance in Cardiff. Arsenal took the lead courtesy of Theo Walcott's strike, before two Didier Drogba efforts proved enough for Chelsea to wrap up the match.
These were challenging times for Arsenal fans. Having been used to success in the early noughties, they were having to accept that playing second fiddle to the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea was becoming the new reality. Despite Henry bowing out that summer and signing for Barcelona, Wenger promised that his new crop of Gunners would come good over the next few seasons.
- Defensive legend Martin Keown bowed out of Highbury with a farewell game versus an England X1 in May 2004
- "It was the one moment I thought we might lose in the league," admitted Sol Campbell, after he watched Pompey striker Yakubu bear down on Arsenal's goal at Fratton Park late on with the scores tied up at 1-1. Fortunately, the Nigerian's shot was saved
- Thierry Henry's hat-trick against Wigan on the final day of the 2005/06 season, in the last game at Highbury, was described as "one of the best things I've ever seen in football" by Ian Wright


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Having sexual intercourse with a bearded man in the woods... flannel optional but preferred.
Hooking up with a lumber-jack on his lunch break: "man, you lumber-jacks are really good at runking". Runking with a mountain man is like having sex with a pine tree: you come out all scratched up from the fur. Al Borland + Runking = flannel babies.
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A combination of running and hiking.
I want to go Runking on the Hiland trail. That was an epic runk last night! She is an Alaska runker.
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Runking is an extreme sport which combines running and skiing. Runking is done on a snow covered slope.
Runking: Run, jump, (like skiing, but running) shred a downhill snow-covered slope.
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Christopher Ervin earned his BA (1996) and MA (2000) in English-Literature from Middle Tennessee State University and PhD (2004) in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Louisville. Before coming to WKU, Dr. Ervin held a position as Director of Freshman Writing and Writing Center Director at the University of South Dakota, where he was highly involved in preparing graduate teaching assistants and writing consultants to teach and tutor writing. Currently, Dr. Ervin is continuing his work in composition pedagogy and administration in his position as Director of Composition at WKU, where he works primarily with part-time and full-time faculty who teach General Education English. His research and professional service activities remain focused on writing center pedagogy and research, specifically undergraduate research in writing centers.
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I understand that not all of my students are eager to move leisurely through their undergraduate programs, even to stall for a time in order to "play" (academically) like I did during my six year undergraduate education. Thus, I do my best to ignite a passion for learning in my students and advisees, to persuade them that the few years they spend in college have the potential to open doors that might lead them down very different paths, a far cry from their best-laid plans when they began freshman year as pre-med or pre-law, for instance. However, with the knowledge that most of my students are moving steadfastly and deliberately through the undergraduate curriculum, taking a direct path toward a career far from the reaches of academia, I understand that it is my job to send them out with the critical thinking and analytical skills that will help them compete for those post-baccalaureate positions.
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there is a decent amount of chatter out here that if rg3 is available, the vikes take him.
no idea how real that is, but i think the chances of the brown getting a shot at him is slim to none.
The above was posted in a different thread, but is its true then it was a bad bluff. They basically put an ad in the papper for the rams.
Vikings might not get blockbuster deal, after all
By Jeremy Fowler
Posted: 02/27/2012 12:01:00 AM CST
February 27, 2012 11:14 PM GMT Updated: 02/27/2012 05:14:58 PM CST
The Minnesota Vikings might not get their wish to make a blockbuster draft-day trade that would allow someone to draft Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III.
The St. Louis Rams will trade the second overall pick in April's draft to the highest bidder, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Griffin III is widely considered the second-best quarterback in the draft behind Stanford's Andrew Luck and would be trade bait for teams eyeing a franchise quarterback.
Should Griffin III be off the board when the Vikings select third overall, USC left tackle Matt Kalil might make the most sense for a team that needs help protecting quarterback Christian Ponder.
Vikings general manager Rick Spielman has publicly expressed his interest in trading the pick to accumulate more early-round selections. The Vikings will have up to 10 picks in the draft, which begins April 26.
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Sometimes you want to wash your face when there's no sink in sight. Since it's not always a good idea to stop what you're doing and run to the nearest bathroom, keep these super cool towelettes by your side. Perfect for girls on the go, they're made to cleanse and refresh skin. Each 30-pack comes with a month's supply of sweetly scented lavender wipes. Store them in your backpack, your locker, or your purse, and take them out whenever you want to remove all signs of oil and debris. Even the packaging is as cute as a button.


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Cathy Rae Hollner was the loving partner of Allan Villafana and the loving mommy of Remy, Cognac and Louie Tre. She was predeceased by her parents Catherine and Raymond, and her sister Patricia. She is survived by her sister Mary; brothers Steven and Michael; many nieces and nephews; her mother-in-law Jeanette; in-laws Joanne (Murray), Judy and nephews.
Cathy was a valued longtime staff member of La Trattoria Restaurant.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013 at La Trattoria, 524 Duval St., Key West, Fla.


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I'm looking to replace my current pillow. I use just the memory foam from the BA Sleeping Giant Pillow.
Image of how I currently use it and its height.
The reason I don't use the inflatable part of the BA pillow is that it was always too hard and actually too high. It put a kink in my neck.
It weighs 6oz, but I'd like something at 3oz or less with a little more comfort if possible. I thought about getting a down pillow from Goosefeet Gear, but wasn't sure if it would compress too much.
I looked on the forum and couldn't really find much. Any suggestions? Think the Exped UL pillow would work?
Thanks!May 3, 2013 at 6:40 am #1982814
Kate MagillBPL Member
Do you have a roll-top dry bag in your kit that's empty at night?
My boyfriend likes to take an Exped "Schnozzel" (also used to store sleeping bag and inflate sleeping pad) and fill it very lightly with air, then wrap it in something soft like a fleece or t-shirt. It makes a much less bouncy version of an air pillow, and uses something you're already carrying instead of adding another piece of gear. The trick is to really under-inflate the bag, so your face sinks in a little.
The Schnozzel is a really big silnylon bag, so it makes a pretty lux pillow, but any smaller dry bag would work too, as long as it doesn't have an eVent bottom.May 3, 2013 at 9:04 am #1982854
"I looked on the forum and couldn't really find much."
Seriously? Keep trying! Or were you just asking about the compression issue?
The "Pillow Question" debate on here, as you probably know already, is like other philosophical debates down through the ages, like Free Will, The Existence of God, The Nature of Consciousness, and the perennial Favorite Stove question. It will probably go on for just as long. Lots and lots of suggestions on BPL forums.
Since every man must choose side in the great debates of the day, here is my own (this weeks at least). I am in the party of the fleece covered pillow stuff sack (of which there are many commercial as well as DIY solutions), together with 5-8 quart sized ziplocks which when inflated add bulk without stiffness, and supplemented by clothes (if any available on a particular night). Total weight < 2 oz. All components also multi-use, if you are into that.
Because it is a Pillow solution it is totally personal, but you can try this one almost for free – grab a stuff sack and some ziplocks and anything else you think you might have to work with and see. If it works for you then you have got a very lightweight pillow with a certain amount of adjustabiltiy, and super small when deflated.May 3, 2013 at 9:27 am #1982863
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You could use your water bladders/bottles. I use the fleece lined cuben case from zPacks and fill it with whatever I'm using to carry water on the bottom, a small piece of old Z-Lite CCF for insulation over that, and any spare clothing (usually none) over that. Water bottles/bladders are usually much more airtight under sustained pressure than drybags, which I've tried before and usually deflate (and become useless with the tiniest puncture), which, in turn, are much more airtight than ziplocks under sustained pressure.
I've also used a literal block of Z-Lite CCF before, folded up into 6 layers like an accordion and bound with a strap (planned to glue it once I got it dialed in). Didn't compress at all, and didn't allow for much moving around, but it was very comfortable and stayed at just the right height all night. I'm going to keep experimenting with that, in fact.May 3, 2013 at 9:32 am #1982866
What I mean searching around BPL is that I can't really find anything for Stomach Sleepers. I've found a lot for side and back sleepers. I'll sometime sleep on my side, but stomach is most important to me since that's how I usually fall asleep.
I haven't really found anything to show how much down compresses. It looks really good when I see a picture of a down pillow, but I know it compresses a lot and not sure if that would work. I don't want to spend $50 on a custom pillow and not being able to return it.May 3, 2013 at 12:18 pm #1982909
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I'm an ultralight backpacker and try to keep my kit pretty utilitarian and lightweight. One of my few luxury items is a backpacking pillow because I, like you, am a stomach/side sleeper. I'm not the kind of sleeper that can sleep on my shoes,my clothes stuff sack or just rough it in my mummy hood.
This pillow is small but gets the job done. It is light enough and packs down pretty well. I believe I have the medium and it weighs a little over 5 oz.May 3, 2013 at 12:32 pm #1982912
"What I mean searching around BPL is that I can't really find anything for Stomach Sleepers."
Thought it might be something like that. Sounds like down might be ideal, but even something that works great for someone else may not work for you – seems to be the trouble with pillows. If you are not in a rush, have you considered buying from REI or Amazon with a guarantee return policy and trying candidates out? Are you willing to go for a DIY? If it is only the firmness of the down packing, if you did it yourself you could stuff until you were happy and then stop – no uncertainty. Alternatively for an even simpler DIY, cut open one you like and add or subtract down.May 3, 2013 at 6:06 pm #1983013
I contacted Ben at Goosefeet Gear about what he thought for getting a down pillow for stomach sleeping. He conveniently had a "Silver Pertex pillow sized between Small and Medium (about 9" x 12"), with 2.5oz of down and a stuffsack pocket on the back for $35 shipped", so I had to take it. I'll comment back on this post and tell you what I think. I'll also make a Youtube video to show the compression of it as well.May 3, 2013 at 7:03 pm #1983025
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@catalystLocale: SoCal
I have a pillow around the same specs. It's about 8" x 14" and has a total weight of 3.4 oz. I'm pretty sure it has around 2.5 oz. of down in it as well. I took some quick video of the compression. It may give you an idea of what to expect. I often sleep on my stomach as well. I made two videos because in the first one its a little hard to see with the black side down on the floor. It compresses some but I don't feel the floor.May 3, 2013 at 7:21 pm #1983027
IanBPL Member
This setup looks interesting. Seems that since it utilizes the Exped pillow, you could inflate it to your needs.
http://sticksblog.com/2013/04/14/goosefeet-gear-stuff-sack-down-pillow-case-large-exped-ul-air-pillow/#more-5334May 3, 2013 at 8:14 pm #1983038
I always have a UL down puffy with me – rarely is there a place/time so predictably warm at night that I would not bring this – I'd leave behind other layers first unless it was going to be really wet all the time. The puffy is there to sleep in if needed, but only on the very low-end tails of the expected low-temperature distribution, since I'm not too hard core, and *expect* to wear everything most nights. Rather I *expect* to be comfortable on the worst imaginable night wearing everything. So probably %95 of the time it is off in the sleeping bag, or a little after I get inside, and I therefore have like 4-5 oz of down to work with anyway for a "pillow". I have the nice (but "heavy" 1.7 oz) micro-fleece covered stuff sack so it is comfy on the outside too, and there is a certain amount of flexibility with this system using folded shape, the draw cord tie off, and/or other items of unworn clothing to adjust shape and density. Plus I have those zip-locks as a backup for bulk.
But I know … potentially a bit "busy" in practice – what else am I going to do before I fall asleep. Also, I feel I get some kind of aesthetic mojo from this kind of multi-use. It makes me happy. LOL
Good luck with finding your pillow. If you hit pay-dirt and find the perfect one you know it is gonna become your lucky pillow after all this work.May 3, 2013 at 8:24 pm #1983042
Thank you!! This is exactly what I've been looking for. You should change the title and description of those as to get more views and so more people can find it.
Something like, "GooseFeet Gear Down Pillow Compression Test".
Then have the specs of the pillow in the description.
Based off this, I think that should work for me. Seems to be at least as good as what I use now, but lighter.May 3, 2013 at 8:30 pm #1983043
It's funny, As soon as I started looking again Stick just made this video. I was going to get it from REI shipped to my school, but it was $49 so I couldn't get free shipping. I'll have to see how the down pillow works I got from GooseFeet Gear.May 8, 2013 at 5:46 pm #1984605
Made a video on the pillow. Hope it helps anyone else looking.
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A part time job will not only teach your teen new skills but also help teach responsibility.
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posted at 11:36 am on February 8, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
When Wall Street turned out in force to support Barack Obama over John McCain in 2008, many of us wondered why the nation's financial wizards had decided to fund the redistributionists, populists, and class warriors. It appears that they have also begun to wonder that themselves. The New York Times reports that the same wealthy backers that helped Obama raise more money than any other presidential candidate have decided to switch horses for the midterms:
If the Democratic Party has a stronghold on Wall Street, it is JPMorgan Chase.
Its chief executive, Jamie Dimon, is a friend of President Obama's from Chicago, a frequent White House guest and a big Democratic donor. Its vice chairman, William M. Daley, a former Clinton administration cabinet official and Obama transition adviser, comes from Chicago's Democratic dynasty.
But this year Chase's political action committee is sending the Democrats a pointed message. While it has contributed to some individual Democrats and state organizations, it has rebuffed solicitations from the national Democratic House and Senate campaign committees. Instead, it gave $30,000 to their Republican counterparts. …
A spokesman for JPMorgan Chase declined to comment on its political action committee's contributions or relations with the Democrats. But many Wall Street lobbyists and executives said they, too, were rethinking their giving.
"The expectation in Washington is that 'We can kick you around, and you are still going to give us money,' " said a top official at a major Wall Street firm, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of alienating the White House. "We are not going to play that game anymore."
Wall Street fund-raisers for the Democrats say they are feeling under attack from all sides. The president is lashing out at their "arrogance and greed." Republican friends are saying "I told you so." And contributors are wishing they had their money back.
It didn't take too much of Hopenchange for Wall Street to see the light, did it? Just a year of redistributionist policies, confiscatory tax proposals, and their constant demonization at the hands of Obama and Democratic Party leaders has convinced them that they made a bad investment. While Wall Street deserves some of the blame for the financial collapse, they know better than anyone that the root of the financial crisis came from government intervention in the lending market and the insistence of Congress that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securitize risky mortgages while passing them off as safe quasi-government bonds.
Of course, they also knew that last year and decided to play along with the man who seemed destined to win the general election. Perhaps by supporting his campaign, they thought they could convince him to contain the angry rhetoric. Instead, Obama has fueled the "pitchforks and torches" campaign by constantly demonizing the investor class as the villains who created the Great Recession.
Now, the scales have fallen, and as one executive told the Times, "If the President wanted to turn every Democrat on Wall Street into a Republican, he is doing everything right." However, they only have themselves to blame for backing the raging populists and helping them to positions of power. What else did they expect from that strategy? For their shock, shock! that redistributionists and populists are hostile to Wall Street, the entire class gets a Captain Louis Renault Award.
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Now, the scales have fallen, and as one executive told the Times, "If the President wanted to turn every Democrat on Wall Street into a Republican, he is doing everything right." However, they only have themselves to blame for backing the raging populists and helping them to positions of power. What else did they expect from that strategy?
In a surprisingly ironic twist of events, Wall Street seems to have taken a serious lesson from the successes of the Tea Party movement. At first, after what the Dems/Inside The Beltway movers and shakers did to Microsoft's Bill Gates, causing him to buckle and start playing footsies with them to avoid more legal hassles and financial drains, Wall Street thought that they, too, could curry favor with the Dems. Only to be demonized and thrown under the bus, and largely made the Dems scapegoat, as Ed pointed out, for the blame for what's being termed The Great Recession.
But Wall Street isn't totally oblivious to what's happening on Main Street. And they were paying attention when first NJ and VA were lost by the Dem's overreaching attempts at power grabs and demonizing willing strawmen. Then WS saw what happened in MA, with the Tea Party movement fueling Scott Brown's major win.
Now WS is putting into practice what they've witnessed happening on Main Street, joining in what has become a growing uprising. Everyday people who believe that Big Government has gotten out of hand have risen up to take back America from the shamsters and con artists and power brokers, and especially their perceived leader, President Obama, who it would seem is nothing more than a polished grifter.
Heck, Obama's even alienating his favorite shills: the progressive factions of the MSM! What could make for better entertainment in our dysfunctional world today?
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Any one using this?? Like it yes or no, would you recomend this product??
no one runs this cold air intake??? any one run a banks or K&N??
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I run a Volant Cold Air Intake in My 2005 Yukon XL 2500 with the 6.0 engine. I have had it about two years now. Very honestly, I didn't see any appreciable power increase or better mileage when I installed it. The improvement was very slight. I also have a 2004 Suburban 2500 with the same engine. This one does not have any cold air intake. I use both of both of these extensively to tow my 7400# Airstream travel trailer. I don't really notice any performance or economy difference between the two.
I dont run there system but i do run a power core from them very good filtration with no OIL first night i put it in went out did doughnuts in very fine silty dirt romped it for about two hours that night climbing and twisting throwing dirt the whole time. next morning unlcamped very carefully just the mass. and there was no dusting anywhere
thanks guys but i still need more info on cold air intakes, what would you recomend for a 1999
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I agree, the flip is pretty dangerous. One false move and Wilson has a self induced concussion. I think the salsa will be in Giants history forever.
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Located at Blasco Ibañez Avenue, at 100 meters of the Cabanyal train station, where you can take the underground to the city center.The underground stops at 100 meters. Just at 15 minute walk from the Polytechnic University gate and Valencia University. 100 meters to the Cabanyal Market. 1500 meters from Malvarrosa beach. Quiet zone, with easy and free parking. There is a children plays zone just in front of the door, you can look at the children from your window.
Fifth floor with elevator. Just remodeled and refurbished.
104 square meters. Four bedrooms (one of them,matrimonial bed), fully equipped kitchen (new electrical appliances: microwave, furnace, washing machine, dish washer and refrigerator), living-dining room and spacious bathroom with shower. It has a 39´´tv and also fast wifi acces (internet) and land line telephone. We have cable channels ( international chanels and sport channels) . Security door. Four desks (one in each room ) with individual shelves and reading lamps. AC cooler/heater in the dining room. Egypcian cotton sheet for greater convenience.
It is a perfect place to go on turism by day or relax at beach, and go partying by night at the beach zone ( several pubs and disco). We leave maps and tourist information.
In the price of the renting, is included the use of towels and linen. In adition, you can use gel and shampoo that you have at the flat for you. There is also hair-dryer.
We provide you all the necesary to prepare your breakfast when you arrive ( milk, bread, butter, marmalade, coffee and tea). Also, you have sugar, salt and herbs to cook.
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The apartment will be handed over in perfectly clean and tidy condition. We kindly ask you to treat the apartment with the greatest possible care. Should you require additional cleaning, we can provide this at a cost of 10 € per hour with a minimum of a 2 hours session. You can ask for a cleaning budget for your stay if you wish a weekly cleaning service.
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•Introduce flammable or explosive materials into the building or any other materials which could cause damage or disturbance to neighbours.
•Indulge in any activity which causes a hygiene or a public nuisance or disturbs other users of the building. Noise is forbidden after 22.00h inside the apartment and also on the staircase.
•Introduce animals into the building when it has been expressly forbidden to do so by the owner.
•Any breach of the above rules may result in the owner taking whatever necessary corrective action.
Guests not respecting these points will be immediately asked to leave the property with no refund of the rental payment and deposit. We thank you for your understanding.
-Loss of reservation and deposit.
The reservation of the apartment will be cancelled with the loss of the deposit if it is not occupied within a period of 48 hours from the stipulated day.
Only if the customer confirms his arrival in this period and occupies the property before the daily rate for the accommodation exceeds the deposit, will the reservation be maintained.
-Additional rules.
•Normal use of electricity and water is included in the price. Please, help us to control the utilities. Remind to switch off the lights, heating or air conditionig each time you leave or when you are not at home.
•Utilities use higher than 60 €/month will be deducted from the breakage deposit, and in that case the copies of the suppliers bills will be provided.
•All the keys provided must be returned at check-out. It's absolutely forbidden to copy the keys. If the customer loses, breaks or damages them, 50 € must be paid for each set.
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Reviews of this property
A beautiful and comfortable apartment. Upon arrival, a clear explanation of Andrade and sightseeing area.
Beach was for us with 2 kids, just a bit too far to walk. Otherwise fine.
Een mooi en comfortabel appartement. Bij aankomst een duidelijke uitleg van Andrade over bezienswaardigheden en omgeving.
Strand was voor ons met 2 kinderen, net even te ver lopen. Verder prima.
A very nice and well furnished apartment! Enter the distance to the beach and to be overcome, 7 minutes is a metro station.
Highly recommended! :)
Un apartamento muy bonito y bien amueblado! La distancia hacia el entro y hacia la playa son superables, a 7 minutos está una estación del metro.
Muy recomendable! :)
We visited Valencia for 5 days. The flat is very nice, it has everything you need for the stay. Supermarket is close, metro is close. Adriana was very firendly and showed us some of the things to visit in Valencia. Overall a flat that I can recommend
The apartment is furnished in a central location between town and beach and very cozy. We felt very comfortable. Adriana has prepared all the information for us and even a small breakfast was ready. We were very satisfied and recommend this apartment on !!
Die Wohnung ist in zentraler Lage zwischen Stadt und Strand und sehr gemütlich eingerichtet. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Adriana hat alle wichtigen Informationen für uns vorbereitet und sogar ein kleines Frühstück stand bereit. Wir waren sehr zufrieden und empfehlen diese Wohnung weiter!!
The flat was impeccable and spacious. Adriana was very gracious and tended to all our needs, including making a reservation at the best paella restaurant in Valencia. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously.
With my wife and 2 sisters , every year i make a citytrip.
From all the locations we have had, the appartment of Carlos was the most beautifull and best located place. Also the communication wirh Carlos and his wife was perfect, evenso the city of Valencia.
Die Wohnung war ingesamt sehr sauber und schön eingerichtet und es war alles da, von Shampoo, über einen Sonnenschirm hin zu vielen Gesellschafts-Spielen.
Außerdem gab es Klimaanlage, was abgenehm war!
Leider fanden wir es etwas schade, dass es so rüber kam, als seien wir für den Defekt der Klimaanlage verantwortlich gemacht wurde.
Insgesamt war es aber ein schöner Aufenthalt in einer guten Lage!
Fuimos a Valencia a estudiar 15 dias aproximadamente y fue una estancia muy agradable. En cuanto al departamento muy cómodo, limpio y espacioso. Las fotos reflejan verdaderamente como es. En cuanto al anfitrión, muy atento y dispuesto a ayudarnos en todo lo necesario. Grata experiencia.
Wir waren 5 Wochen mit Familie in der Wohnung. Wir können die Wohnung guten Gewissens weiter empfehlen. Besonders geschätzt haben wir die gute Unterstützung durch Adriana und Carlos und ihre freundliche Art. Die Lage der Wohnung ist gut dank der optimalen Verkehrsanbindung ist man schnell am Meer und in der Altstadt sowie am Flughafen. In der Umgebung gibt es viele Restaurant und Spielmöglichkeiten (Parks) für kleine Kinder.
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studio for 2 in the heart of Cannes lein
Maksimum Konuk Sayısı2
Yatak odası1
Boyut25 metrekare
Floor No.4(with elevator)
- Mutfak
- Klima
- Çamaşır makinesi / Kurutma makinesi
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- İnternet/Kablosuz ağ
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|Rue Victor Cousin, 06400 Cannes, Fransa
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This apartment located in the very heart of Cannes, allow vacationers and / or congrétistes to move quickly and easily walk into the city center (Palais des Festivals, Cannes, Rue d'Antibes ...). 4th floor with elevator, it consists of a main room with an air conditioner on foot, furniture double bed 2 comfort seats, a wardrobe with shelves. This apartment features free WIFI. The kitchen has an electric hob, oven / microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker "Tassimo", a dishwasher, a kettle, a toaster , dishes and utensils. The bathroom has a vanity top sink, a cupboard with shelves, a large shower, a toilet and a washing machine.
Ev kurallarıLinen and end-of-stay cleaning are included.
Deposit of 250 € required.
Arrival possible between 16:00 and 20:00, please contact the owner if late arrival. Departure no later than 10:00 am.
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A really Nice apartment with two lovely terraces, one with an outdoor shower.
Helene and her husband were excelent hosts, really helpfull and serviceminded, also when we arrived late in the evening.
This is the perfect frame for a good holiday in Cannes.
The apartment is very close to the beach and very well equipped. It was also very clean.
Helene and Jerome were friendly and helpful.
We spent a wonderful time in Cannes and we would book the apartment again.
Modern and nice, clean appartment. We stayed for the Cannes Lions and enjoyed our stay very much. 5 min walking distance to the croisette. Hélène is very nice, friendly and relaxed. I can recommend her and the appartment 100%!
It was a perfect place and location for our first trip to Cannes.
Safe, clean and well equipped. The host was really nice and thougthful too.
I would defenitely recommend this place to others!
The host is very nice and makes you feel comfortable even if you are in a traffic jam and arrive later than expected. Great location, perfectly near to Beaches, Le Croisette and city center in a nice and safe environment. A bakery and a small supermarket are just 50m away. FREE parking in the streets around the building. A great balcony and a private roof terrace with BBQ and shower :-) The appartment has all comfort you need for a great stay and is clean and nice. Maybe some details could be improved to get five stars (e.g. a bit saggy mattress). The appartment is perfect and spacious for 2persons, but also with more it should be fine because of separate areas. We will come back next time :-)
We had a wonderful stay here. The apartment was a perfect location for where we had to be everyday. Helene was punctual when we arrived and very accommodating throughout our stay.
We would go back.
Perfect stay in nice, modern, sunny and big apartment near Croisette. Helene is very polite and helpful person. Thank u and see u in next year! :) Neli
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Associated Press: By the way, we're revising the term "Islamist" now too
posted at 6:01 pm on April 5, 2013 by Allahpundit
They're not dropping it altogether, the way they did with "illegal immigrant." They're fine-tuning it to draw a distinction between jihadists, who wage war to spread rule by Islamic law, and people like Erdogan and Mohammed Morsi, who for strategic reasons favor spreading rule by Islamic law through political means. With occasional notable exceptions.
Here's a devil's-dictionary rule of thumb for telling them apart. A jihadist wants Egypt's peace treaty with Israel torn up now. An Islamist wants Egypt's peace treaty with Israel torn up later, when the chances of military victory have improved.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, an American advocacy group sometimes labeled "Islamist" by critics, previously lobbied for the AP to drop the term. In a January op-ed CAIR's communications director, Ibrahim Hooper, wrote the term "has become shorthand for 'Muslims we don't like'" and "is currently used in an almost exclusively pejorative context."
As of Thursday's update, the AP definition reads:
An advocate or supporter of a political movement that favors reordering government and society in accordance with laws prescribed by Islam. Do not use as a synonym for Islamic fighters, militants, extremists or radicals, who may or may not be Islamists.
Where possible, be specific and use the name of militant affiliations: al-Qaida-linked, Hezbollah, Taliban, etc. Those who view the Quran as a political model encompass a wide range of Muslims, from mainstream politicians to militants known as jihadi.
I'm keen to know which "Islamic fighters, militants, extremists or radicals" don't support rule by Islamic law. Do they mean the small sliver of Syrian rebels who don't want Assad replaced by a religious state? Kudos to CAIR, though, for zeroing in on this very important issue. If there's one surefire way to improve American-Islamic relations, it's by complaining loudly that governance by shari'a shouldn't necessarily be viewed pejoratively.
Semi-serious exit question: If the term "illegal immigrant" is now verboten because it's too label-y, reducing a person to just one element of his behavior/beliefs, why is "Islamist" being retained?
Update: Good news and bad news. The good news: The Defense Department does include Islamist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood under the heading of "religious extremism." The bad news: Er…
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Excerpt: "Let's continue our series of positional reviews for the New York Giants by looking at tight end.
Martellus Bennett -- In his first year after coming from the Dallas Cowboysas a free agent, Bennett proved what he set out to prove when he left Dallas and the shadow of Jason Witten. That is that he can be starting-caliber tight end in the NFL. Bennett's 55 receptions were the most by a Giants' tight end since Jeremy Shockey had 57 in 2007.
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Stopbullying.gov is excited to announce a new video resource: Bullying, Harassment, & Civil Rights: An Overview of School Districts' Federal Obligation to Respond to Harassment. This video has been developed as part of collaboration among the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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The You Have The Power! Bullying Prevention Peer Education Project (YHTP!) is a 10-week after-school program where trained high school age youth mentors, with adult supervision, teach elementary and middle school students about the characteristics, risks, and consequences of bullying, and bullying prevention.
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The date has been set for the 5th Annual Honeybee Expo--February 2, 2008.
Registration is $12.00 for adults, if paid by Friday, January 18th; otherwise, $15.00 at the door and $6.00 for children under 12 years of age. Many vendors will exhibit their products, including Blue Sky Bee Supply and we will be happy to bring your advanced orders to save you on tax and shipping. We will match any published price on in-stock honey bottles--stock up now before prices go up! You want an extractor without shipping? We got you covered--hobby, 9 frame, 18 frame--you name it we'll bring it. Email us and we'll haul it for free to the meeting! We sell everything you see in catalogs. If we don't have it--you don't need it!
8:00 8:45 a.m.
Registration Complementary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and pastries
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks - Ron Adams, President of MOVBA
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Keynote Speaker-David Rectenwald
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Vendor Break
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Workshop Session I
1.Basic Beekeeping --- Steve Boone
2.Flower and Nectar Sources Paul Poling
3. Honey - One of Natures' Most Perfect Foods - L. Joyce Hammett
4. Apitherapist - Floyd Alexander
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Vendor Shopping
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Workshop Session II
1. Basic Beekeeping - Steve Boone
2. Questions and Answers - George Clutter, Paul Poling and Wade Stiltner
3. Beekeeping -Harold Miller & Dr. Amrine
4. Apitherapist -Floyd Alexander
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Vendor Break
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Workshop Session III
1. Honeybee Diseases -Wade Stiltner
2. Testing for Africanized Bees George Clutter
3. Think Like A Bee- Bill & Margaret Reid ( Alternatives to medicating bees)
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Pandora: Survey Said Scale Matters, Says Pac Crest; Amazon Price Hike Positive
Pacific Crest Securities analysts Andy Hargreaves, following digital media, and Chad Bartley, following e-commerce, this morning offer up their quarterly survey of consumer likes and dislikes in their universe of coverage, comprising responses from 1,300 respondents 18 and older in the U.S.
The authors found overall positive implications for Amazon.com (AMZN), and LinkedIn (LNKD), and Pandora (P), neutral data as far as Facebook (FB) and Apple (AAPL) are concerned, and negatives for Yahoo! (YHOO).
Among their top-level findings:
- E-Commerce: Prime adoption is strong and spending increases over time; price increase could drive incremental churn, but it should still be accretive.
- Internet and Games: We are seeing usage slip for users older than ―young teens‖ and competition appears to be a driver; LinkedIn and Instagram dominate other social services. Snapchat has strong momentum, while Tumblr is weakening;
- Digital Media: Tablet penetration now exceeds 50% in the U.S., which likely causes a significant slowdown in unit volume; Pandora is more used than its three closest competitors combined, which is valuable in a market where scale is a competitive advantage.
Regarding yesterday's pricing announcement by Amazon that it is raising the cost of its "Prime" membership service to $99 from $79, the authors cite survey data showing this is a positive for Amazon:
Intent to renew is steady, but the price increase may cause an increase in churn or slow adoption; However, most members that may churn are likely newer, lower spending members; 38% churn seems high; we see new members and low-spenders as high risk and believe churn could be in the mid to high teens as a worst-case scenario; This actually implies that the $20 price increase is revenue accretive.
Facebook is seeing a spreading "stall" in usage:
Users aged 18-29 that use Facebook less increased to 34% vs. just 18% in Q1 a year ago. Users aged 30-39 that use Facebook more declined to 14% vs. 29% in Q1 a year ago. Similar trends show for the 40-49 age group, which was down to 17% from 26%. Competition is a driver. Users aged 18-29 use 3.5 social services other than FB; those aged 50-59s use 1.8. We think this trend will trickle through to the older age cohorts over time; We still think Facebook improvements in monetization are the key to the stock in the near term, but that this usage issue limits the long-term upside; We also think this will cause Facebook to have to continue to acquire to protect itself competitively, rather than use resources to expand TAM in new areas.
And other social platforms are seeing rising usage:
LinkedIn and Instagram lead the pack at 47% and 32% of Facebook users, respectively. However, Snapchat saw notable growth to 19%, up from 16% last quarter. Yahoo's Tumblr buy looks reasonably valued (relative to others), but traffic growth is a question.
Apple has to face up to slowing tablet sales growth as a result of the "penetration" the device has achieved to date:
High penetration and relatively long holding periods are likely to limit future U.S. tablet unit growth; Overall tablet penetration now exceeds 50%; 68% of people who make more than $100,00 own a tablet; Tablet adoption patterns are following smartphone patterns, but longer holder periods for tablets suggest that the market for tablet sales will slow much faster than smartphones; Slow tablet growth is embedded in our Apple model; We estimate global iPad sales decline 3% in C2014; Negative for LOGI; F2015 expectations are based on 20% iPad unit growth compared to our estimate for a 1% decline.
And Pandora has a scale advantage in the online radio biz:
In a business where scale matters, Pandora has more users than its three closest competitors combined 46% of respondents use Pandora, while only 40% use any of Spotify, iTunes Radio and/or iHeartRadio; Spotify's user base ~one-third the size of Pandora's; 15.5% of respondents indicated they use Spotify. Of those, only 13% indicated they are paying subscribers; Spotify's acquisition of Echo Nest is designed to support a more robust recommendation system, placing Spotify in more direct competition with Pandora. However, we believe Pandora's scale gives it an increasing advantage in recommendations. We remain confident in our long-term user growth outlook for Pandora.


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Travelocity car rental in Rome
At Travelocity, our aim is to make your travel experience to Rome the best one possible. From offering discounts on rental cars throughout Rome to helping you have a simple and efficient car rental experience, Travelocity has all the solutions to help you navigate Rome with ease. Every Rome rental car comes fully equipped with the latest amenities and safety features, ensuring you have a stress-free, safe trip. When you book your rental car for Rome through Travelocity, you can enjoy your trip knowing you can make it wherever you want to go easily and on your own schedule. We know travel can be overwhelming, and at Travelocity we offer a variety of rental car companies to make sure you have the vehicle that suits your exact needs in Rome. Take a look at our cars, and experience the ease of booking your rental car at Travelocity today.


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I am new to this forum and to beekeeping. I was advised by Sundance to put a little introduction up here. So here goes =]
I live in North Idaho with my wonderful wife (she is actually getting me the beekeeping stuff for my birthday, which is today!), 7 year old daughter and 5 year old son, two dogs, 6 chickens, 5 rabbits and their litters, and a very nocturnal hamster with a squeeky exercise wheel.
We moved from the city to a 10 acre plot of land about 5 years ago to get some peace and try to get closer to nature. It worked. Nature has a strange habit of moving in, invited or not.
I am a computer technician by trade and spend the rest of my time woodworking, carving, pyrography, metal working, leatherworking, gardening, raising chickens and rabbits and now...beekeeping!
Well, not quite yet. My first order of bees will be here April 15th.
I am looking forward to meeting many of you and learning from your vast wealth of knowledge.


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Military transcripts
The American Council on Education, ACE, maintains military registries with applicable ACE credit recommendations as a resource for colleges and universities. SCAD gives consideration to Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcripts (SMART), and the Army/ACE Registry Transcript Service (AARTS). Credit is awarded if coursework is relevant to the student's chosen course of study and determined to be comparable to SCAD in terms of course content and level of instruction. Credit awarded by another college or university for SMART or AARTS transcripts is not transferable without proper documentation. Transfer credit from all sources (including SMART or AARTS) may not exceed 90 quarter hours.


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Replacement and rehabilitation of the nation's aging drinking water infrastructure will dominate Washington water policy discussions in 2009 as the 111th Congress convenes.
President Obama has said that he would "invest in our nation's most pressing short- and long-term infrastructure needs, including modernizing our electrical grid and upgrading our highway, rail, ports, water, and aviation infrastructure."
The proposed $400 to $700 billion financial recovery package is expected to include $1 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The House passed a similar package during the last session of Congress, but the companion Senate bill fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance out of Congress.
However, the new Congress likely will take up the bill again this time around, and the increased Democratic majority could determine whether or not the bill is passed. Expect another bill to be re-introduced in the next session, as well.
During the 110th Congress, Senate Environment and Public Works Chair Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) introduced two bills: the Perchlorate Monitoring and Right to Know Act (S 24), which would require the U.S. EPA to resume testing of drinking water for perchlorate (used in rocket fuel and explosives), and the Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Perchlorate Act (S 150), which would require the EPA to set a standard for perchlorate in drinking water. In October the EPA declined to set a standard regulating perchlorate in drinking water, but Boxer has indicated that the full Senate is likely to vote on the bills in the 111th session.
The recently released State of the Industry Report, published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), indicated that source water and infrastructure replacement rank highest on the list of immediate concerns that water professionals have about their industry.
The report surveyed more than 1,800 water industry professionals in assessing the overall health of the industry and identifying key challenges. Many of the respondents stressed the need for effective water efficiency and conservation programs, with others indicating a growing interest in technologies such as water reuse and desalination.
A new factor playing into source water concerns is the presence of pharmaceutical compounds in drinking water supplies. The water industry is expected to spend considerable money and effort to understand the sources, possible treatment methods, and potential effects of these contaminants in the coming years, according to Tommy Holmes, AWWA's legislative director. The recent spotlight on pharmaceuticals in drinking water may result in new regulations as well.
The association estimates that nationwide at least $10 billion in drinking water infrastructure projects are ready to go.
The AWWA, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, the National Association of Water Companies, and the National Rural Water Association collaborated on a briefing book for the Obama administration and for the new Congress. In the briefing, the associations are recommending federal assistance to utilities through long-term, low- or no-interest loans and tax incentives to upgrade their infrastructure. It also identifies grants as the appropriate financial assistance for communities with sanitary sewer overflow mandates.


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588: Pep Rally
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Title text: You know, pep rallies weirded me out in high school, and they've only gotten creepier in retrospect.
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Any American who went to high school remembers the convocations they had during football or basketball season, in which class would be interrupted and everyone was crowded into the gymnasium for a pep rally. Cheerleaders would cheer, they'd play the school fight song, the cheerleaders might do a routine, and the team would be introduced.
This is used to inspire school spirit and get people excited about attending the games, so that they'd come to the games and spend money on tickets and concessions. A common boast at pep rallies is "Our school is the best!"
"But wait," says one of the students, quite logically. Why is our school the best? The student population is simply made up of students living in the general ZIP code of the school's location. There's no intrinsic reason why this school is any better than the rest of them in any way that really matters in real life. And even having the #1 basketball team in the state doesn't mean the students there are any "better" than anyone else.
This comic subverts the usual expectation of unanimous agreement with the cheerleader's sentiment, and reminds you that people who go to other schools, root for other teams, aren't bad people — and Randall would no doubt argue that this is the same of people who follow a different religion than you, are a different ethnicity, or have a different political party affiliation.
The title text says that Randall was weirded out by pep rallies growing up, and now that he's older, finds them even more creepy. Really, if you think about it, pep rallies are a less extreme example of any cult of personality gathering. There are (very) arguably a lot of parallels between a high school pep rally and, say, a military rally under a brutal dictatorship[citation needed]..
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- [Ponytail stands in front of crowded bleachers (with only Cueballs in it), waving pompoms high in the air.]
- Ponytail: Lakeview High is the best!
- Crowd: Yeah!
- Someone on the bleachers: Wait, why?
- [Zoom on Ponytail, now with her hands and pompoms down.]
- Ponytail: What?
- Voice #1 (off-screen): A guy on the North High football team helped me rebuild my deck.
- Voice #1 (off-screen): :It seems ungrateful to presume we're better.
- [Same picture with Ponytail now just listening.]
- Voice #2 (off-screen): I mean, school districts are just based on zip codes.
- Voice #3 (off-screen): Their principal donated a kidney to my dad.
- [Ponytail looks down.]
- Voice #4 (off-screen): I'm texting with my friend there now. He says it's okay, and we're invited to their events if we want.
- Voice #4 (off-screen): But he sounded kind of hurt.
- Voice #5 (off-screen): Why are we doing this, rally, again?
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Reminds me of the whole traditional situation that various war leaders would inspire the troops prior to a battle with the whole "I spoke to God(/equivalent), and He is with us!" sort of thing. Presumably similar speeches were being made by his opposing number. And then there's the comedic subversion of "I had a little chat with God, last night and... I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. But you'll still try your best, right chaps?" 18.104.22.168 00:11, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
- Various times in the Bible, the leader would ask if they'd win this fight. God would say no, and the leader would refuse to fight. They only went headfirst into losing fights when they didn't listen to God. So there wasn't that subversion really. At least, not from their point of view. Cflare (talk) 15:38, 4 August 2014 (UTC)
- You know, I think he may have got that from somewhere else.220.127.116.11 13:07, 4 February 2015 (UTC)