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The room has a comfortable double bed where you are going to have very relaxing nights, a dresser, shelves and a work area with table and chairs. You will have also a private bathroom with shower, sink and toilet.
Towels, bed linen will be provided, and TV and Wi-Fi will be available for you. Price includes coffee / tea / water - without breakfast. You can use in moderation the refrigerator and kitchen.
The room is in Altstadt-Lehel, 200 m to Sendlinger Tor with U1, 2, 3, 6, 7, tram 16, 17, 18, 27 and bus 152. One station to Marienplatz / City Center. It's just one station away from the main station. Enjoy your stay! Hope to see you soon!
Special prices for Octoberfest 16th Sept. to 3rd Oct. 2017 - book now !
HázirendNon smoking apartment, smokers are welcome, but are not allowed to smoke in the apartment.
Guest must present valid identification documents upon arrival.
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Luggage storage is possible.
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Everything perfect.
The room an bathroom completely clean.
Perfect location .
Gerrit very nice and helpful.
I would recommend 100%!
Thank you, Gerrit!
I recommend 200% Guerrit´s place. It´s very well located and really comfortable. Guerrit is such a nice host!!!
Gerrit was a great host who provided detailed information on what to see & do in Munich. The property was well located just a 10 minute walk to the CBD or one stop by train or tram from the centre.
The room was well presented although fairly crammed for space but with sole use of a good bathroom.
I would certainly recommend it to travellers for short stays.
Fantastic! Great! Perfect! The room is nice, comfortable & quiet, with TV, HiFi, water, coffee & tea. The bathroom is in front of the room, very clean, plenty of towels, soap & a nice window. The area is really nice, with easy public transport & walking distant to the city centre.
Gerrit is a fantastic host that is always helping & giving you all necessary information & asking you if you need anything. And it's also giving you your private space that is fantastic from my point of view. Absolutely recommended. I hope I'll come back soon! Thanks Gerrit!!!
Gerrit was very nice with us, very flexible.
The flat is very well located (5min away from Marienplatz) and the room (+bathroom) are clean.
Pleasant stay in Munich, thanks Gerrit ! :)
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|Wheels & Tires The place to go for answers on wheel types, tire sizes, offset, wheel patterns and more.
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I would just like to add a bit more information to this post. It was very well written and explains a lot in detail.
Underinflation: While everything posted was true, there are a few things that can be added. Underinflation can also cause shoulder wear on both sides of the tread, can cause belt seperations, and the innerliner of the tire to disintegrate and crumble due to heat build up. Which in the case of the innerliner disintegrating and you go to inflate the tire, you run about a 75% chance of the tire blowing up in your face. If the tire has been underinflated it is best to dismount the tire and inspect the innerliner. Also low inflation pressure can cause irregular wear which in most cases will void your warranty, cupping or heal and toe wear as it is called, which in turn causes noise is an effect of underinflation.
Overinflation: This can cause center wear in a tire and premature wear.
Speed ratings: Although this is primarily performance ratings on the tire for speed, it more or less boils down to braking distance and handling characteristics. You will never ever want to run two different speed rated tires on one vehicle. You will also never want to drop your speed rating as this will increase both your braking distance and the handling characteristics of the vehicle. You may increase the speed rating, but you will be sacrificing the comfort and quietness of the vehicle.
O.E. tires: These tires are spec'd out be the vehicle's manufacturer, most do not carry a tread mileage warranty as they are tires that are primarily designed for better fuel economy and not for longevity. The are not crappy or poorly built tires, however built with a totally different objective in mind and that is to get the best fuel mileage possible.
Defects: This has to be the most construed perception of a tire by customers. Blow-outs, bubbles that occur on the sides of tires, and loss of air are not manufacturing defects. They are all things that are caused by abuse or road hazards.
I am no expert on tires, however I do work with them every single day. I have a wealth of information and love to share. Any questions feel free to contact me as I am more than willing to help in any way I can.
Great information, thanks. How can I find out what the stock offset is on my 2006 Focus ZXW (steel wheels with hubcaps) so I can select the correct offset in replacement alloy wheels? I appreciate any suggestions!
|Dr. Woo
Looking at diagrams of wheel measurements, it seems that backspacing is the distance from the inner rim of the wheel to the hub mounting point. This can be calculated by dividing the wheel's width in half (thus determining the centerline) and then adding (or subtracting) the wheel's offset.
With many of the wheels said to fit a 2012 Focus (5x108 bolt pattern, high positive offset), it seems their measurements are incorrect. For example:
Enkei Performance AmmodoOne or more of these measurements must be incorrect. An 8" wide wheel's centerline is 4", or 101.6 mm. Add the offset and you get 139.6 mm of backspacing, which is about 5.5". That's off by over half an inch.
These kinds of measurements are crucial on newer cars with ever-increasing factory offsets. Are these numbers supplied by the manufacturer?
EDIT: Did a bit more research and found that wheel width is not equal to overall wheel width, and 1" is a relatively safe amount to add to determine overall width. That means this particular wheel would have a centerline at approximately 4.5", and adding 38 mm of offset (1.496") would put you at 5.996" of backspacing. Looks to be more accurate, but to get 6.06" of backspacing this wheel's overall width would have to be 9.128".
|Thanks, Miles. I'd say that's sticky material!
Wheel Tech:
Performance benefits:
While many people choose alloy wheels for their beauty, there are equally important performance benefits to be derived including...
Reduced Unsprung Weight Compared to Steel Wheels
This is one of the most critical factors affecting a vehicle's road holding ability. Unsprung weight is that portion of a vehicle that is not supported by the suspension (i.e. wheels, tires and brakes) and therefore most susceptible to road shock and cornering forces. By reducing unsprung weight, alloy wheels provide more precise steering input and improved "turning in" characteristics.
Improved Acceleration and Braking
By reducing the weight of the vehicle's rotational mass, alloy wheels provide more responsive acceleration and braking.
Added Rigidity
The added strength of a quality alloy wheel can significantly reduce wheel/tire deflection in cornering. This is particularly critical with an automobile equipped with high performance tires where lateral forces may approach 1.0g.
Increased Brake Cooling
The metals in alloy wheels are excellent conductors of heat - improving heat dissipation from the brakes - reducing risk of brake fade under demanding conditions. Additionally, alloy wheels can be designed to allow more cooling air to flow over the brakes.
What determines quality?
The Tire Rack's quality standard for wheels is very high and the manufacturers that we represent in this market understand that we constantly monitor products to ensure that quality products are sold to our customers. But what determines quality?
Manufacturing Process
Manufacturing processes and levels of testing are critical to a wheel's structural integrity. (Read more in "Wheel Construction.") International quality standards such as ISO9001, QS9000, TUV of Germany or VIA of Japan, establish important production and quality standards that manufacturers must follow. In addition, dimensional tolerances based on strict, original equipment market standards versus the more "casual" standards allowed for many aftermarket products should be met. Even durability standards for finish are different between the original equipment market and the aftermarket.
Proper Fit
An accurate fitment is the difference between good, better and best. Critical wheel dimensions such as width, diameter, offset, center bore, brake clearance, as well as load factor and lug hardware are the basics when it comes to properly fitting aftermarket wheels. Installation also requires a high level of sophistication. Many new vehicles are available with features such as ABS, traction control and other features that create a more difficult environment for installing aftermarket wheels. Stability control systems, run-flat tires, large high performance brake systems and staggered wheel and tire sizes are also factors to be considered when establishing accurate fitments. Wheel manufacturers with product design, research and development teams work to determine proper fitment as part of the manufacturing process.
Protective Finish
The type and quality of protective finish on your wheel (as well as proper maintenance) will determine how your wheels look years from now. Check for finish warranties backed by manufacturers with outstanding reputations for quality.
Reputation and Heritage
The reputation of a manufacturer is a strong indicator of quality since it is quality upon which a distinguished reputation is built. It takes time to build a positive reputation and a commitment to maintain it is important. And know a wheel company's roots. Many wheel manufacturers first established themselves in the motorsports arena and apply that technological and philosophical foundation to their production of wheels for use on the street.
The Tire Rack's Commitment to Quality
The Tire Rack constantly reviews wheel data from new vehicles to be sure that we are aware of the original equipment sizes and packages offered. We physically inspect many of today's new vehicles and often supply technical data to some of the manufacturers outside the U.S. that may not have access to certain vehicles in our market. For many wheels that we import or represent, we specify certain dimensions that we require to ensure wheel fit and maintain our high quality standards.
The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types.
-Zero Offset
The hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.
The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.
The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels centerline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.
If the offset of the wheel is not correct for the car, the handling can be adversely affected. When the width of the wheel changes, the offset also changes numerically. If the offset were to stay the same while you added width, the additional width would be split evenly between the inside and outside. For most cars, this won't work correctly. We have test fitted thousands of different vehicles for proper fitment. Our extensive database allows our sales staff to offer you the perfect fit for your vehicle.
Torquing lug hardware:
Proper installation requires that the wheel lug torque be set to the recommended specification for your vehicle. These torque specifications can be found in your vehicle's shop manual or obtained from your vehicle dealer. Finish tightening the lugs down with an accurate torque wrench. Use a crisscross sequence (shown below) until they have reached their proper torque value. Be careful because if you over torque a wheel, you can strip a lug nut, stretch or break a wheel stud, and cause the wheel, brake rotor and/or brake drum to distort.
NOTE: When installing new wheels you should re-torque them after traveling the first 50 to 100 miles. This is necessary because as the wheels are "breaking in" they may compress slightly allowing their lugs to lose some of their torque. Simply repeat the same torque procedure listed above.
More technical info
Wheel search page for FocusFanatics for ordering
TPMS Tech:
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and Aftermarket Wheels
A direct tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) will be standard equipment on every vehicle sold in the U.S. after September, 2007. The criteria for TPMS standardization is that the vehicle must have only four wheels (no dual-wheeled trucks or motorcycles), and weigh less than 10,000 lbs.
The Focus has had TPMS since the 2008 models were released. Lear sensors are used and are in stock at the Tire Rack for all Fords up to the current model year. The size of the sensor shouldn't be a problem for many wheels, but if the valve hole is in the middle of the wheel's barrel, the sensor will not fit properly. Wheel manufacturers are aware of the issue and are rushing to get most of their wheels TPMS-compatible.
The Tire Rack's fitment specialists have carefully determined which wheels that are currently available will be compatible with the system installed on your vehicle.
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TPMS Facts
Direct TPMS use a sensor in the wheel/tire to wirelessly relay pressure back to the driver via a display inside the vehicle. Some vehicles have a digital screen that continuously shows all four tire pressures (five if spare has sensor). Others simply flash a "low tire pressure" light on the dash.
Additionally, there are two different styles of sensors for a direct system: a valve sensor and a strap/band sensor. The strap/band sensor is common place in most Fords. If you bought an aftermarket SmarTire TPMS, its sensors are held on by a strap around the barrel of the wheel like the Ford systems.
Indirect systems are also common on other vehicles and work in conjunction with the ABS wheel speed sensors that "count" the number of revolutions of each tire. If the right front tire is low (25psi) it will spin faster than the left front tire (35psi). The ABS system will recognize this change and alert the driver with a flashing light and possibly a loud chime. Indirect systems do not affect the fitment of aftermarket wheels.
Other TPMS Info
Link to Tire Rack Wheels
All Technical Info
Tire Tech:
What do the side wall markings mean?
There is a lot of information on the sidewall of a tire. Typically, you'll find UTQG ratings for treadwear, traction and temperature, the size of the tire, the load rating index number with a speed rating index, the construction type (bias or radial), the D.O.T. compliance code, construction details, and of course, the make and model of the tire. On some tires used as original equipment, you may also find a marking that indicates its OE status. Porsche uses an N-0 or N-1 designation, BMW uses a star on some O.E. tires and General Motors uses a "TPC" code. Light Truck tires are sometimes marked with an LT for "Light Truck" before the size, passenger tires are often marked with the letter P for "Passenger" before the size. Passenger tires of the same size with or without the P are virtually interchangeable.
Air Pressure:
Your tires support the weight of your vehicle, right? Well, they don't! It's the air pressure inside them that actually supports the weight. Maintaining sufficient air pressure is required if your tires are to provide all of the handling, traction and durability of which they are capable.
However, you can't set tire pressure...and then forget about it! Tire pressure has to be checked periodically to assure that the influences of time, changes in ambient temperatures or that a small tread puncture has caused it to change.
The tire pressure recommended in your vehicle's owner's manual or tire information placard is the vehicle's recommended "cold" tire inflation pressure. This means that it should be checked in the morning before you drive more than a few miles, or before rising ambient temperatures or the sun's radiant heat affects it.
Since air is a gas, it expands when heated and contracts when cooled. In most parts of North America, this makes fall and early winter months the most critical times to check inflation pressures...days are getting shorter...ambient temperatures are getting colder...and your tires' inflation pressure is going down!
The rule of thumb is for every 10° Fahrenheit change in air temperature, your tire's inflation pressure will change by about 1 psi (up with higher temperatures and down with lower).
In most parts of North America, the difference between average summer and winter temperatures is about -50° Fahrenheit...which results in a potential "loss" of about 5 psi as winter's temperatures set in. And a 5 psi "loss" is enough to sacrifice handling, traction, and durability!
Additionally, the difference between cold nighttime temperatures and hot daytime temperatures in most parts of the country is about 20° Fahrenheit. This means that after setting tire pressures first thing in the morning, the vehicle's tire pressures will be almost 2 psi higher when measured in the afternoon (if the vehicle was parked in the shade). While that is expected, the problem is when you set your vehicle's tire pressures in the heat of the day, their cold pressures will probably be 2 psi low the following morning.
And finally, if the vehicle is parked in the sun, the sun's radiant heat will artificially and temporarily increase tire pressures.
We even evaluated the effects of heat generated by the tire's flexing during use. We tried to eliminate the variable conditions we might encounter on the road by conducting this test using our "competition tire heat cycling service" that rolls the tires under load against the machine's rollers to simulate real world driving. We monitored the changes in tire pressure in 5-minute intervals. The test tires were inflated to 15 psi, 20 psi, 25 psi and 30 psi. Running them all under the same load, the air pressure in all of the tires went up about 1 psi during every 5 minutes of use for the first 20 minutes of operation. Then the air pressures stabilized, typically gaining no more than 1 psi of additional pressure during the next 20 minutes. This means that even a short drive to inflate your tires will result in tires that will probably be "underinflated" by a few psi the following morning.
Add all of these together, and you can understand why the conditions in which you set your vehicle's tire pressures are almost as important as the fact that you do set it.
It's important to remember that your vehicle's recommended tire pressure is its "cold" tire inflation pressure. It should be checked in the morning before you drive more than a few miles, or rising ambient temperatures or sun's radiant heat affects it.
And by the way, if you live in the North and park in an attached or heated garage you will "lose" pressure when you leave its warmth and venture into the real world outside during winter. Add 1 psi "cold" pressure tire pressure to compensate for each 10° Fahrenheit temperature difference between the temperature in the garage and outside.
Checking your air Pressure:
When vehicle manufacturers select a tire size for a vehicle, they evaluate the vehicle's gross axle weights, the anticipated use of the tire, and the tire diameter and width. Adjustments to these factors give the manufacturer a way to improve handling and appearance. This is especially true for performance tire sizes. The size selected is rarely limited to only one capability (i.e. carrying the vehicle's weight). The tire usually needs to have additional load capacity as well. This extra capacity is important because without it all of the tire's performance would be used up just carrying the weight of the vehicle and little would be left for durability at high speeds or responsive handling. For all vehicles produced since 1968, the original tires sizes and inflation pressures (including the spare) are listed on a vehicle placard. This placard can be located on:
The driver-side door or door jamb (Ford vehicles on the rear passenger door jamb)
Glove box or counsel door
Fuel filler door
The engine compartment
Additionally, some manufacturers also list the original tire pressure in the vehicle's owner's manual.If a car's inflation pressure has varied from that which was recommended by the manufacturer, it's likely that the tire's wear and performance characteristics have also changed.
If your vehicle's tires are underinflated by only 6 psi it could lead to tire failure. Additionally, the tire's tread life could be reduced by as much as 25%. Lower inflation pressure will allow the tire to deflect (bend) more as it rolls. This will build up internal heat, increase rolling resistance and cause a reduction in fuel economy of up to 5%. You would find a significant loss of steering precision and cornering stability. While 6 psi doesn't seem excessively low, remember, it usually represents about 20% of the tire's recommended pressure.
If your tires are overinflated by 6 psi, they could be damaged more easily when running over potholes or debris in the road. Higher inflated tires cannot isolate road irregularities well causing them to ride harsher. However, higher inflation pressures usually provide an improvement in steering response and cornering stability up to a point. This is why participants who use street tires in autocrosses, track events and road races, run higher than normal inflation pressures.
The pressure must be checked with a quality air gauge as the inflation pressure can not be accurately estimated through visual inspection.
Tire Dimensions:
The first number is the width of the tire in millimeters, measured from sidewall to sidewall. To convert to inches, divide by 25.4 In the example above, the width is 185mm or 7.28".
The second number is the aspect ratio. This is a ratio of sidewall height to width. In the example above, the tire is 7.28" wide, multiply that by the aspect ratio to find the height of one sidewall. In this case, 185x0.60=111mm or 7.28"x0.60=4.36".
The last number is the diameter of the wheel in inches.
To figure the outside diameter of a tire, take the sidewall height and multiply by 2 (remember that the diameter is made up of 2 sidewalls, the one above the wheel, and the one below the wheel) and add the diameter of the wheel to get your answer.
Example...185/60R14 85H or 185/60HR14
185mm x .60=111mm x 2=222mm + 355.6mm(14")= 577.6mm or 22.74"
Speed Ratings:
It is important to note that speed ratings only apply to tires that have not been damaged, altered, underinflated or overloaded. Additionally, most tire manufacturers maintain that a tire that has been cut or punctured no longer retains the tire manufacturer's original speed rating, even after being repaired.
In Europe, where selected highways do not have speed limits and high speed driving is permitted, speed ratings were established to match the speed capability of tires with the top speed capabilities of the vehicles to which they are applied. Speed ratings are established in kilometers per hour and subsequently converted to miles per hour (which explains why speed ratings appear established at "odd" mile per hour increments). Despite the tire manufacturer's ability to manufacturer tires capable of high speeds, none of them recommend the use of their products in excess of legal speed limits.
Speed ratings are based on laboratory tests where the tire is pressed (to reflect its required load) against a large diameter metal drum and run at ever increasing speeds (in 6.2 mph steps in 10 minute increments) until the tire's required speed has been met.
Speed Rating - Miles/Hour - Kilometers/Hour - Typical Use
N=87 MPH, 140km/h, Spare Tires
P=93 MPH, 150km/h
Q=99 MPH, 160km/h, Winter, LT Tires
R=106 MPH, 170km/h, LT Tires
S=112 MPH, 180km/h
T=118 MPH, 190km/h
U=124 MPH, 200km/h
H=130 MPH, 210km/h, Sport Sedans
V=149 MPH, 240km/h, Sports Cars
Z=149 MPH, 240km/h and over, Sports Cars
W=168 MPH, 270km/h, Exotic Sport Cars
Y=186 MPH, 300km/h, Exotic Sport Cars
*Today, the Z-speed rating is the only speed rating that is still branded "within" the tire size, as in P225/50ZR16. All other speed ratings are shown in the tire's service description.
When Z-speed rated tires were first introduced, they were thought to reflect the highest speed rating that would ever be required. Since that time the automotive industry has found it necessary to add W- and Y-speed ratings (indicated in the tire's service description) to identify the tires that meet the needs of new vehicles that have extremely high, top speed capabilities.
While all Z-speed rated tires are capable of speeds of 149 mph and above, prior to the W- and Y-speed ratings were identified in the service, how far above 149 mph was not identified.
Prior to 1991, the most popular speed ratings were "S," "H" and "V." However, while the speed capabilities of S- and H-rated tires still indicate the same speeds as before, the V-speed rating has been modified. Previously a V-speed rated tire with the "V" branded "within" the tire size indicated that the tire was capable of 130+ miles per hour. Today's new V-speed rated tires are always identified in the tires service description
Tire Rotation:
Tire rotation can be beneficial in several ways. When done at the recommended times, it can preserve balanced handling and traction of the tires and even out tire wear. It can even provide performance advantages. When should tires be rotated ? We recommend that high performance tires be rotated every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, even if they don't show signs of wear. Tire rotation can often be done with oil change intervals while the vehicle is off the ground anyway. Tire rotation helps even out tire wear by allowing each tire to serve in as many of the vehicle's wheel positions as possible. Remember, tire rotation can't correct wear problems due to worn mechanical parts or incorrect inflation pressures. It's also important to check your owner's manual for specific details on what method of tire rotation the vehicle's manufacturer recommends.
While every vehicle is equipped with four tires, usually the tires on the front need to accomplish very different tasks than the rear tires. And the tasks encountered on a front wheel drive car are considerably different than those of a rear wheel drive car. Tire wear experienced on a performance vehicle will usually be more severe than those on a family sedan. Each wheel position can cause different wear rates and different type of tire wear.
While no one likes their tires to wear out, it is actually an advantage when all of the tires on a vehicle wear at the same rate throughout their life. As tire wear reduces tread depth, it allows the tires to respond to the driver's input more quickly and increases dry road performance. Since tire rotation will help all of the vehicle's tires wear at the same rate, it will keep the tires performing equally on all four corners.
When your tires wear out together you can get a new set of tires, without being forced to buy pairs. If you replace tires in sets you will maintain the original handling balance. And our suppliers are constantly introducing new tires, each of which improves upon their past product's performance. If you replace your tires in sets, it allows you to experience today's technology, instead of being forced to match yesterdays.
On front wheel drive cars, rotate the tires in a forward cross pattern.
On rear wheel or four wheel drive vehicles, rotate the tires in a rearward cross pattern.
If you car has directional wheels or tires, rotate them front to rear.
If you car has non-directional tires that are a different size from front to rear, rotate them across the axle.
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Being that Michael Jackson is 99% plastic, he will be melted down into Lego Blocks so kids can play with him for a change.
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How long will it be before we see M.J. impersonators and collectable plates.
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c'mon guys, this is not how we should treat the dead... where he is going now he will have all the virgin little boys, that a plastic faced, freak of a pedophile, would ever want. god bless him.
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The Hills Are Alive in Chattanooga
The Crash Pad • Chattanooga, TN
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- A One-Night Stay for Two Guests in a Private Room
- Guided Half-Day Climbing Trip for Two with the Chattanooga Climbing School
The Sound of Music encourages you to Climb Ev'ry Mountain, but in day-to-day life that usually translates to scaling the corporate ladder (or just schlepping the stairs to your apartment). If Maria Von Trapp were around today—and had traded the Alps for the States—she'd tell you to get yourself down to Chattanooga, a city on the Cumberland Plateau surrounded by majestic Appalachian peaks and valleys.
Say so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen to the daily grind and Escape to The Crash Pad, an industrial-chic, brand-new hostel where you and a plus one will spend one night in a private room—including a half-day climbing trip for two with Chattanooga Climbing School—for $112.
If the word "hostel" calls to mind your grubby college days, the eco-minded Crash Pad will make you think again. With its electric-blue walls, exposed ducts, and dangling lights, it wouldn't look out of place on the pages of Dwell magazine. Also setting it apart are pillow-top mattresses, free Wi-Fi, and a complimentary breakfast each morning featuring freshly made bread from the excellent local bakery, Niedlov's Breadworks.
Not that you'll likely be spending much time inside. This is a city where the hills are alive, and you'll get to discover them on a half-day guided rock-climbing adventure.
When hunger strikes, check out St. John's Restaurant, where James Beard Award nominee Daniel Lindley serves up haute but hearty plates like butternut squash ravioli with smoked bacon and seared foie gras with a duck-fat biscuit.
Next door is Lindley's more casual offshoot, Meeting Place, featuring lots of wine and shares like chorizo mac 'n' cheese and beef tartare with chili aioli. For something even more casual, there's Southern favorite Mellow Mushroom pizza and Southern Star, a soup-and-sandwich spot. And don't miss a MoonPie—the graham-cracker-and-marshmallow sandwiches were invented in Chattanooga, after all.
Stroll over to the Bluff View Art District and its Hunter Museum of American Art, which houses an impressive collection of contemporary paintings and overlooks the Tennessee River. Or see the city from an even higher vantage point by taking the Incline Railway—once the steepest passenger railway in the world—to the top of Lookout Mountain.
After this week's Escape, you'll have plenty to add to your list of favorite things.
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Penguin Prison, Runaway and Van She Tech Play Brooklyn Bowl this Saturday, May 8
Want the epitome of a dreamy bill? Then pause, look above at this post title, read it again, then continue on. Three of our favorite "ooh wee that rubs so good" luscious musicians and producers join forces this weekend for a night of tunes...and ten pins, if you feel so inclined.
I could spend a hot minute waxing on the radness that this night entails. Instead, I'll direct you to my raves of Penguin Prison's debut performance here, toss you to Runaway and Van She Tech's pages by clicking their respective names, and save you the trouble of reading on and on, when in fact, you have a quick lil' 5-buck ticket to be snagging here.
Seriously, you should go to this. I've called in a favor to Mayor Bloomberg and he's cancelled every other activity and event happening on Saturday night. So now you have no excuses.
mp3: Ladyhawke - Back Of The Van (Van She Tech Turbo Fire Engine Mix)


text: I was walking under the male American Persimmon trees at my dads trees the other day (no females to produce fruit) and stopped dead in my tracks to look up for a swarm but instead the entire tree was buzzing with bees. Honeybees, bumble bees and a variety of smaller native bees I couldn't identify. Was really quite impressive. Anyone know how much honey bees can get out of persimmon trees?


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'Rock stars' donate to Paws and Claws Animal Shelter
The Walker Curling Club hosted a New Year's Eve Day Bonspiel fundraiser for Paws and Claws Animal Shelter.
Franz Vancura, organizer of the Bonspiel, enlisted visiting friends to participate. Other "curlers" had commitments, but still donated toward the capital campaign to build an animal shelter for Cass County.
Check out the Paws and Claws website at pawsandclawsanimalshelter.org to donate and see the building plans. For more information, email to email@example.com or call 218-675-7297.
All donations to the 501(c)(3) are appreciated and are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Mail to 501 First St. S., Hackensack, MN 56452.


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I was also told to watch the bobcats coming from quarry work, they are used/abused and even if it doesnt look like it. If it was in a quarry it was used more then most.
I was also told to watch the bobcats coming from quarry work, they are used/abused and even if it doesnt look like it. If it was in a quarry it was used more then most.
I wouldn't buy one used on a construction site, in a quarry or from a dairy farm or any other farm. Used and abused. I bought mine from the guy who bought it new, another beekeeper. I had experience using it while it was his and I saw how he used it.
You can find Loaners from a Dealer/Rental Shop. Low hours and not new prices.
Mark Berninghausen
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I have had a 722 and 743, now have an S185 and a T190. I like the track machine better, will go anywhere. On pavement it has a constant rumble and vibration from the tracks. And it does tip when going over a ledge. It also is more stable and capable with heavy loads even though it is the same machine as the S185. I have never moved bees with them, I use them for landscaping.
There is no better loader for moving bee's than a pre-1984 Melroe Bobcat equipped with a tail wheel and a mast. the reason i say pre '84 is because that is when the drive of the wheels was still belt and clutch driven. Meaning it can coast when you let go of the sticks. Unlike all these giant hydro static machines that stop abruptly when you let go of the stick. i can load a semi with the lightest of touch on the sticks. minus the fact that i am freezing all the time i would want nothing else. we have some of the roughest bee yards anyone could imagine and the old 610 has plenty of power and she only weighs 3,000 lbs.


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December 2008
Models of Districts Providing School Facilities
Among those places with charter school legislation, California, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. (the District), appear to have significant numbers of charter schools housed in district space, according to the advisory group for this guide. Taken together, these three jurisdictions illustrate variation in how policymakers have structured this policy approach. Some of the common questions they have had to consider in developing their policies are whether districts should be required or merely encouraged to provide facilities for charter schools; whether any requirement to provide space should only hold true if a district has excess space; and whether districts should be allowed to charge rent.
Encouraging or Requiring: Various Approaches to Access to Facilities
Both California and the District have strongly worded laws that, under certain conditions, require school districts to provide facilities or give facilities preference to charter schools operating within their jurisdictions. In California, Proposition 39, approved by state voters in 2000, requires districts to provide any charter school that serves a minimum of 80 district students with facilities that are "sufficient" in size for the school's enrollment and "reasonably equivalent" to the buildings or classrooms of students attending other public schools in the district.66 The rationale underlying the proposition is that districts have already received state funding to build facilities for these students. Even if a district has no excess space available, Proposition 39 requires that the district provide charter schools with facilities unless it would have to "use unrestricted general fund revenues to rent, buy, or lease facilities for charter schools."67 The measure also requires that these facilities remain the property of the district and that they be "contiguous, furnished, and equipped." This means that a charter school must be located on a single site if possible; that when it is necessary to put a school on multiple sites, the sites be as near to one another as possible; and that the facilities given to a charter school contain all of the furniture and equipment necessary for classroom instruction.68 Additionally, districts are obligated to make reasonable efforts to provide facilities that are near where a charter school wishes to locate and, once a charter school has been located in district facilities, a district is not to move it unnecessarily.69 Caprice Young says there are no statewide data on how many California charter schools are housed in district facilities, but she estimates that as many as 40 percent of the state's charter schools are located in district-owned buildings.
Although the original charter school law in the District (i.e., the School Reform Act of 1995) gave preference to charters for acquiring excess space in the facilities inventory of District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), the law did not define what it meant by "preference." This language has been strengthened twice, first by the D.C. Council to read "first preference," and then by the U.S. Congress to read "right of first offer." The current law requires that charter schools be given first opportunity to bid to lease, at below-market rates, either empty DCPS school buildings or unused space within a DCPS school building that is not operating at full capacity. As the School Reform Act has been modified over the years to reflect changing views about charter school facilities support, DCPS policy has evolved—and continues to evolve—in response.
Overall, according to Robert Cane, executive director of FOCUS, the Congressional dictate that charter schools should have the first-offer right to bid on DCPS's surplus space has been "consistently ignored" and it has been a major struggle for charter school operators to access unused district facilities. He acknowledges that through ongoing advocacy efforts, FOCUS has "managed to scrape together some buildings...[and] for a couple hundred charter school students here and there, on a short-term basis, we have been able to colocate" by occupying unused portions of DCPS buildings. As of spring 2008, he says, about 20 percent of the District's charter schools were housed in 14 former DCPS school buildings. One building had been divided up and leased to three charter schools, and charter schools had either obtained a longterm lease or purchased the other buildings.
In contrast with Washington, D.C.'s law, California's law requires districts to provide charter schools with facilities whether or not districts have surplus space.70 Yet in neither place, according to respondents interviewed for this guide who are familiar with the laws of these two entities, have charter schools gained easy access to available district facilities. While no records document charter schools' use of district facilities in these two jurisdictions, respondents estimate that the majority of charter schools in both places have yet to receive any district space. Assuming these estimates are accurate, the reasons behind the numbers could speak more to actual space availability than to any unwillingness on the part of districts. But anecdotal information provided by those interviewed for this guide suggests that charter schools' efforts to access district space have provoked considerable conflict among charter schools, districts, and interested stakeholders.
In California, Caprice Young says, litigation has typically been necessary to force compliance; very few districts have willingly followed the dictates of Proposition 39. There have been at least eight lawsuits brought by or on behalf of charter schools to enforce its requirements, and, according to Young, court rulings have consistently favored charter schools, reinforcing and strengthening the regulations of Proposition 39 over time.71 Young explains that the courts have established that districts must provide charter schools with equitable space and have specified a clear definition of what this means. For example, the 2005 Ridgecrest Charter School v. Sierra Sands Unified School District decision stipulates that simply providing students with seats is not enough—districts must make an effort to provide charter schools with contiguous space (e.g., located on a single site when possible and, when not, in sites near one another).
Colorado operates under a different policy model that does not require districts to provide space for charters. Rather, it prohibits districts from charging rent for space (including land) deemed "otherwise available."72,73 Thus, as a practical matter, there is no monetary incentive for a district to give surplus space to someone other than a charter school. If a district has approved a charter school and the district also has an empty, usable building, it is hard to make the case that the charter school should not be entitled to that facility, says Jim Griffin, president of the Colorado League of Charter Schools (League). Yet, by Griffin's own estimate, most of the state's charter schools are authorized by local districts (approximately 129 of 131 charter schools), most Colorado districts have surplus space, and only about 28 percent of the state's charter schools have benefited from access to district facilities or land.
While district provision of facilities has not proved to be as widespread a solution for Colorado charter schools as some might wish, Griffin says, it has not been as contentious an issue as in other parts of the country. Some Colorado districts have objected to a charter school taking over one of their buildings on the basis that the district was using the space for storage, that it had plans to use it in the future, or that the building was unsafe. But the number of lawsuits in response to such decisions has been nothing compared to the degree of litigation in California, for example. In Griffin's view, Colorado was wise to take a less prescriptive approach because local circumstances vary and a "statewide, uniformly applicable prescription can cause unintended consequences," such as district resistance. Rather than forcing districts to provide space, he suggests, it is better to allow them to use their own judgment to determine whether an agreement makes sense and, if so, to shape it.
Making It Free or Charging a Fee: Various Approaches to District Facilities Costs
Encouraging or requiring districts to offer some of their space to charter schools is one thing. Deciding whether and what a district can charge for that access is a related but separate policy issue that must be considered. Most of the district housing arrangements worked out for charter schools in Colorado have been relatively free of conflict, according to Griffin. Some charter schools, he says, have worked with a district to find creative ways around the letter of the law as it relates to the prohibition against districts charging rent. For instance, charter schools sometimes agree to pay "upkeep and maintenance fees" for district property. Griffin points to other instances in which a district has paid to build a facility intended to house a charter school and, because this new space is defined as not having been "available" prior to construction, some sort of payment has been negotiated with the charter school. He asserts that charter schools that have successfully negotiated such arrangements consider the costs reasonable.
The issue of cost for district facilities is handled differently in the other two jurisdictions profiled in this section, the District and California. In the District, lease agreements between charter schools and DCPS are individually negotiated. According to Stefan Huh, director of the Office of Public Charter School Financing and Support in the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, these arrangements are supposed to take into account some estimate of market value lease rates, while still offering charter schools a lease below market value.
In California, policy related to whether districts are permitted to charge charter schools for occupying district facilities is complex. Proposition 39 prohibits districts from charging rent to a charter school if the district property in question was purchased with taxpayer-backed bond funds earmarked for facilities. However, a facility fee may be computed according to a specified formula that calculates a charter school's share of any general discretionary funds that a district has to expend on a facility.74
Caprice Young, of the California Charter Schools Association, sheds light on a related practice that she says is common among the few districts that have agreed to house charter schools under Proposition 39: negotiating an agreement with a charter school that enables the district to charge the school fees similar to rent. Young suggests that charter schools are willing to pay such agreed-upon fees, first, because the district fees are usually less expensive than commercial lease rates would be and, second, because the schools have difficulty locating an appropriate facility for a school. Even so, she believes, imposing such charges are "fundamentally at odds with the main principle of Proposition 39—that charter students are public school students." As taxpayers, charter school parents already contribute to financial support for their district's school facilities and, for that reason, Young argues, charter school students have an equal right to use those public assets. To her, it is inequitable for districts to charge charter schools any more than what they would charge other district students to attend school in a district facility, which, she points out, is nothing.


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Last night I came home to a recorded message explaining how to file for flood-related damages now that Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's declared Cook County a disaster area. Over the weekend, some areas of Chicagoland got 7 inches in 24 hours, filling basements to the ceiling. The owner of a building I used to work in plans to ask FEMA to condemn it and return it to the flood plain. It was built in the mid-1950s, when it never occurred to anyone — or no one cared — how the burgeoning western suburbs would one day affect the streams and creeks that wind through them.
Though infrastructure failures are rare, they're almost always spectacular. The next time residents are screaming for the heads of government officials and employees, try to remember how fast and how far you've advanced the nation's quality of life.
This continent has supported roughly four centuries of uninhibited, sometimes willy-nilly, growth. You've managed to alleviate the negative consequences of that growth in roughly four decades.
It's like we're in the final stages of a national infrastructure diet: The more overweight you are, the faster the pounds come off. But whether you're a little or a lot over your ideal weight, losing those final few pounds is murder. You can revise the goal, satisfied that what you've accomplished is good enough, and start the lifelong process of keeping it off; or you can push on to the finish. And then start the lifelong process of keeping it off.
The Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water acts are younger than I am (and probably a lot of you, too). In less than 40 years, we've cleaned up the worst messes and now, with stormwater, are wrestling with those final few pounds. That's a much more diffuse — and thus much more complicated — goal requiring cross-jurisdictional and cross-functional solutions. Similarly, tap water would be "safer" if we weren't constantly developing new drugs, and new ways to detect them in water supplies.
It's been 54 years since we pledged $25 billion (in today's dollars) to build an interstate highway system. Today, with the post-World War II menace of communism no longer hanging over our heads, we lack the motivation to revise the funding formula that spawned 41,000 miles of road and 55,000 bridges.
Do our regulatory and funding procedures always make sense?
Are they fair?
Not always.
Should we consider revising some of the goals related to public works?
Maybe. Maybe not.
Could we do better?
Given the circumstances, I'm impressed we've done as much as we have, and continue to strive.
- Stephanie Johnston,
Editor in Chief


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Team with the most innovative idea will win €30,000
Airbus has selected the five finalist student teams competing in the third edition of the
Fly Your Ideas challenge. The teams making the final are from Australia, Brazil, India, Italy and Malaysia. The students will present their ideas to a jury of Airbus and industry experts at Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse on 12th June 2013. The winning team will receive a prize of €30,000 and the runners up €15,000.
The winners will be announced at an exclusive ceremony at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris on 14th June 2013. UNESCO has given its patronage to the global competition which challenges students worldwide to develop innovative ideas for a more sustainable aviation industry for the future.
This year's challenge inspired over 6,000 students from 82 countries to register with 618 teams submitting a proposal. The proposals had to cover one of six themes identified by Airbus as key 21st century challenges for a greener aviation industry.
Charles Champion, Airbus' Executive Vice President, Engineering and Fly Your Ideas Patron, said "the entries were assessed by experienced Airbus engineers who were extremely impressed by the quality of work and innovation. These talented students from around the world represent the future of our industry and I am looking forward to welcoming them to Toulouse for the final round."
The five finalists are:
- Australia - Team CLiMA, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, for the development of aircraft fuelled by a blend of sustainably produced liquefied biomethane and liquefied natural gas (Bio-LNG).
- Brazil - Team Levar, University of São Paulo, for a luggage loading and unloading system for airplane cargo compartments to reduce the workload of airport baggage handlers with an air cushion solution inspired by air hockey tables.
- India - Team AVAS, SRM University, for reduced propulsion noise thanks to jet exhaust shape modification using intelligent materials (shape memory alloys). These alloys are energized by harvested electricity generated by advanced thermoelectric materials using engine heat source.
- Italy - Team Flybrid, Technical University of Milan, for an electric/turboprop combination for hybrid propulsion in regional aircraft. This system uses batteries pre-charged on ground and not in-flight.
- Malaysia - Team Embarker, Universiti Putra Malaysia, for a self-sustaining aircraft cabin concept in which the excess body heat from seated passengers is used as an alternative source of energy to power small electronics in the cabin.
Throughout the competition, Airbus Mentors and Experts have worked with the teams to provide guidance and support with their projects in addition to a member of staff from their university. The teams are multinational and multicultural and the students are studying a wide range of subjects from mechanical and aerospace engineering to business and design.
In addition to the main challenge, there is a competition for the best Fly Your Ideas video which the public can vote for online at www.airbus-fyi.com. The shortlisted video teams are from Australia, China, Germany, Kenya and Spain.
For further details on the competition and the finalists, and to vote for the best video please visit: www.airbus-fyi.com
Notes to Editors
About Fly Your Ideas - Fly Your Ideas is a biennial international student competition held by Airbus, the world's leading aircraft manufacturer. The first competition was launched in October 2008 challenging teams of students from around the world to develop innovative ideas to shape the future of aviation. Since its launch, the challenge has been a vast success, drawing together thousands of students from around the world. The unique nature of Fly Your Ideas is that it gives students the chance to develop teamwork, enhance their creativity and innovation skills, and improve project management as well as presentation skills. Students have close interaction with Airbus staff benefitting from Airbus expertise and insight into the global aviation industry which currently supports 33 million jobs worldwide and is a substantial contributor to global commerce.
About the 2013 challenge: Airbus has placed the focus on innovation, and asked students to propose an idea addressing six themes: Energy, Efficiency, Affordable Growth, Traffic Growth, Passenger Experience, and Community Friendliness. The themes have been identified by Airbus as key 21st century challenges for a greener aviation industry.
About the Jury: Charles Champion, Airbus EVP Engineering, will chair a Jury of six Airbus and Industry experts. The members will be announced at the end of May 2013.
The Competition Calendar:
- Round One - September 2012 to December 2012 (One page proposal)
- Round Two - January 2013 to April 2013 (102 teams chosen to deliver a 5,000 word report and a short video)
- Round Three - May 2013 to June 2013 (5 teams chosen to present to a Jury of Airbus and industry experts and 5 teams chosen for online video competition)
- Video Competition – from 13th May 2013 to 3rd June 2013
- Final Presentations – 12th June 2013, Toulouse
- Awards Ceremony – 14th June 2013, UNESCO HQ, Paris
Finalist teams:
1. Team CLiMA, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
Team Members: 5 students (4 male, 1 female); 1 South African, 1 Maltese, 1 Canadian, 2 Australian; studying Engineering – Aerospace in Australia; 1 PhD Level, 4 Bachelors Level
2. Team Levar, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Team Members: 5 students all male; all Brazilians; studying Design - 1 student is studying Design in UK, at Loughborough University; Bachelors Level
3. Team AVAS, SRM University, India
Team Members: 3 students (2 male, 1 female); all Indians; studying Engineering – Aerospace; Bachelors Level
4. Team Flybrid, Technical University of Milan, Italy
Team Members: 5 students all male; 2 Spanish, 3 Italians; studying Engineering – Aeronautical in Italy (the home university of one of the Spanish student is the University of Seville, Spain); 3 Masters Level, 2 Bachelors Level
5. Team Embarker, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Team Members: 4 students all male; all Malaysians; studying Engineering – Aerospace; Bachelors Level


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Summer Mix 2013 by DJ CO-OP
Now playing in carshare stereos: Summer Mix 2013 by our very own superstar member DJ CO-OP but you can stream it here, now! Open the bus window, put your sunglasses on and go for a stroll, get on your bike and let the wind in your hair. Art by the fantastic Lucas Pauls (also a member) … Read more →


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Lots. You won't believe this story. If I didn't know the person, I wouldn't believe this story. It's a head shaker, for sure.
I was contacted by someone who works outside my organization, asking for some career advice. I met her for coffee and brought along a copy of her resume to review, offer some tips, perhaps talk about job seeking. She has what could be viewed as a very nice job now; she has been in her current roll for about five years and is ready for something different.
I asked her about her current employer. They are a large area employer with several locations. Seems there would be lots of opportunity and availability to move up the ladder. Or at least try another ladder. Before looking externally, I suggested that she look internally. And I asked her about opportunities for promotion. What she said stunned me. She didn't know.
I thought my hearing failed me. Not only did she not know what opportunities there were within the company, she wasn't ALLOWED to know because she wasn't a manager or a salaried employee.
Seriously. Only managers (salaried folks) are allowed to see what jobs are available. Should you have a benevolent, encouraging or invested manager, you may get a peek at the jobs. If you have a manager who doesn't want to deal with the time, effort and energy of replacing you, you are hosed. In a big way.
Wow. Who runs a company like this? Of course, I asked about HR. Call the HR department. (I should have known better). Nope, they won't help. Only the important people have access to that information.
Condescending. Arrogant. Patronizing. I am sure that there are other words. We spent our coffee time on other area employers. As talented as she is, I think she will be better off.
Just when I think that I have seen it all, I haven't.
Human Resources Consulting, Career Advice
...and a little tech thrown in for good measure.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
What's wrong with this company?
4 comments:
- LynFH said...
I am officially appalled. This company does not have a glass ceiling, it has a steel door.
- August 20, 2011 at 11:18 PM
- Chris Ferdinandi said...
I'm confused... how do they let external candidates know about jobs? I'm assuming they post on job boards, or maybe even have their own?
If people outside can see it, can't she?
- August 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM
- Deirdre said...
Lyn,it's a crazy steel door.
Chris, my understanding is that they don't advertise all positions externally. It would be interesting to call their HR department and find out how they hire. :)
- August 21, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- genuine_pills said...
Oh well, Thinking seriously about it, I could have a Hair Loss
- August 26, 2011 at 10:50 PM
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This new topic is started in response to a post by Barry on 12-06-2000, 12:01 AM in which he wrote:
The other issue I see is how would an existing commercial outfit convert over to an Organic/Natural/Traditional way of beekeeping.
You are so right and therefore I am now starting another topic for you to help comment in!
Comments anyone???? Where do we begin in converting from chemcial, acid, essential oils and antibiotic usage to non-use of all of these for strictly organic beekeeping the old-fashioned, traditional way?


text: I am looking for a 16" barrel. Chrome lined or not, I just need a barrel. Does anyone know of a supplier with them in stock and can ship out in a reasonable time? I would also take a used one if someone knows a good place to start looking other than the EE. Thanks in advance for the help.


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CSTA from 7Safe
I was looking through Computing today and noticed an advert for a course and cert path i was not aware of.
7safe appear to be running a cert path with practical courses that can be put towards a post grad cert as well as part of a masters. I have been thinking of pursuing an IT related post grad but found that they were very academic with not much practical/useful courses whereas this would be more security based at least for most of the course.
The course seems ok and the price is not too bad, compared to some. Although a lot of these courses are starting to look similar once you read into it.
Looking further into it the next level includes an exam that is a practical assessment of skills, something i had not seem before.
I am really wondering if people have any comments or experieince of this as it seems good but must say i am worried there is a catch. The main oddity as far as i can see is that you must do the course to take the exam (from what i can read into it) so wonder how global accepted it is as it would be run by a single company.
Details of the cert can be found here : http://www.7safe.com/CSTA-Certified_Security_Testing_Associate.html


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Hospital extending reach too far
Whats with Central Peninsula Hospital? Buying up half of the doctors offices in town? I have had the same doctor for many years and now the hospital owns his office, along with many others, I'm told. As far as I can tell, the only changes in that office are not for the better. Changes in some of the personel have gone down hill and the doctor is no longer able to provide some of the services that have been done many times in the office in the past. It would seem that CPH is trying to have some sort of a medical monopoly here on the peninsula. Not good!


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Ohio wants the weight in grams too. 1 lb= 454g
Buy the ticket, take the ride. -H.S. Thompson
I have no advice on price, but my customers really like the squeeze PET jars that come from Sailor Plastics with the no-drip cap. Glass is heavy, doesn't bounce, and I have no plans to ever buy mason jars again.
In Southern Oregon we sell our honey for $4.00 for half pound, 8 for a pound and 12 for 2 pound. for a quart of honey it's $17. We have ours in a gourmet grocery store and at a growers stand plus we sell out of our home. nobody has ever balked at the price and frankly if they did they could go elsewhere. our honey is beautiful and worth the price. It's filtered but just through a double sieve, not heated unless it gets chrystally then we put it in our car for a couple hours to warm it that way. My aunt and uncle pay 15 per pound in Sebastopal california and they are ok with that. they were over the moon to get ours for $12 for 2lb's. Don't undercut your fellow beeks, it's just frowned upon.
You sold honey to family???
I didnt think that the Beck clan did that!!!
You can buy it all day long in SC for $8.00 per quart. At a farmers market that charges $25.00 a table, for four hours. Person pays $25 dollars for a table, $6 for gas to get there and back, spends 5 hours of their time at $10 per hour that is $81 dollars spent. You have to sell at least 8 jars to break even. There will be 12 other people selling at the same market. I had rather let the bees keep it and sell the bees. Eight dollars a quart is $2.66 per pound there are commercial beekeepers on this forum that will sell you barrels of honey for that price and be glad to get it. If I could get $8.00 per pound I would work bees 24 hours a day. A well managed hive will make 50 pounds of honey anywhere in the US, that is $400 per hive. Thousand hives $400,000 dollars, maybe I need to move.
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Wow! I am amazed at the pricing differences u guys are quoting. In Mississippi, the average price runs $10 per pound, and that is what I make my base price on. I figure in the cost of jars, etc. and set the price on individual sizes accordingly. Our local CoOp has honey from a couple of local beeks that runs in the $15 to $20 per pound after their mark up. A lot of my customers complain about that price and are happy to pay only $10 per pound. If I could get pure raw honey from a beek for $5 per pound, I would have to jump on that and turn around and resell it. And this is coming from "the poorest state in the nation".
I try and keep the price reasonable, but the price gets cheaper the larger the purchase. I carry 6, 12, and 24 oz squeezable bears for $3, $5, and $8 respectably. I will sell a quart in a glass jar for $15 (3lb). I normally don't sell larger than that, but I may sell gallons this year for $40. I sell at the local farmers market and also out of the house. You would be suprised how much you can sell locally with Facebook and such. I will never be desperate enough to undercut the price, cause you can always carry it over from year to year.
Ok, stupid question... Why not reuse food jars? I have yet to sell any honey but recycling glass jars seemed logical to me.
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It's done all the time. Folks use all sorts of previously used jars and bottles. Wine bottles, whiskey bottles, babyfood jars, mayonaisse jars, peanut butter jars, etc. Peanut butter jars, the big plastic ones, are the same jar as 5lb plastic honey jars.
I can imagine a Farm Market display table w/ lots of different jars of honey, each properly labeled, would look quite quaint and attractive. Go for it.
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you got the cowgirls fan base acting like they won the superbowl and jerry jones acting like he won a playoff game.
I see threw the false bravo of the cowgirls fan base.
their fan base has a loser mentality, then won 1 game and they think they just won the superbowl.
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Up hours before the sun, Jason and I had prepared two bags each. One would be carried by the mules during the day, between campsites; and the other one would be on our back at all times. We stood outside our place, waiting for our tour guide to collect us. After four days of trekking, several bus rides, and a final hike straight up the face of a sacred mountain, we would be looking out at Machu Picchu.
On the first day of our adventures, we were packed into a bus and taken several hours outside of Cusco, to Mollepata (9,500 ft above sea level). We ate breakfast there, and met the others that would be trekking with us. Jamie and Lauren, both Canadians from the Toronto area in their mid 20s, were who we immediately gravitated towards, and continued to spend the bulk of our time with
At 9am, we began walking to Sayllapata (10,500 ft). On this leg of the trip, I spoke quite a bit with Carol, from Sao Paolo, Brazil. Just like all other Brazilian girls I've had the pleasure of meeting, she was very cheerful, always smiling and seeing the amusing side of things. Carol is a web designer. She told me a lot about life in Sao Paolo, and the different cultures that exist in Brazil. It was fun to communicate with her in Spanish, especially because when she would slip a Portuguese word in here and there, it was very easy to guess what it meant.
We had a break for lunch, and then left for the Soraypampa villages (12,600 ft). By this time, Jason and I had taken a serious liking to the Canadian girls. Both girls went to school in London, Canada at Western University. Their undergraduate degrees were in science, but both of them decided on law school rather than med school for two reasons: to avoid taking the MCAT, and to make their lives miserable. They took the bar exam right before leaving for Peru, and both decided not to check the results until returning home. The girls were delightful to be around, both full of positive energy and funny stories
That night we camped at the base of Salcantay. After stuffing ourselves with tea, popcorn, and a basic Peruvian dinner of potatoes and meat, we crashed. Woken up the next morning at 4:30am by a hand protruding through our tent, bearing a hot cup of tea, we got dressed, ate breakfast, and prepared for the most difficult section of the journey: hiking up the face of the mountain, 2,500 feet above us.
Hours later we reached the highest point at 15,000 feet, right next to the snow-covered Salcantay peaks, which extend up to 20,500 feet. After a few hours of descending, we made it to our lunch spot in Huayracmachay, an area that is directly between the dry climate near the Salcantay peaks, and the warm, lush jungle ahead. As this was a meeting point of two drastically different climates, there was a lot of rain (and even some hail) moving through our lunch area. The moss-covered rocks in the area reminded Jason and I of Icelandic countryside.
After lunch, when the rain stopped briefly, we descended into the jungle. I enjoyed talking with Sandrine, a physical education teacher from Belgium who is on a seven-month trip that includes both Asia and South America, and Laura, who is also on the trip with Sandrine
With their infectious smiles and hilarious travel stories, it's obvious that both women are very happy to be alive. I enjoyed talking to them about their travels in Spanish, as both of them found it much easier to speak Spanish than English. Three hours later, we were at our camp in Challway, in the middle of a dense tropical forest, at 9,500 feet. We had a great conversation over dinner, and then crashed, as per usual.
We began the next morning at 5am, again woken up with tea. We walked for five hours through the jungle, spotting waterfalls, eating from fruit-bearing trees, and observing a variety of exotic birds and flora. We ate lunch near Collpabamba, again intercepting the afternoon rain that is common in the high jungle. From there we took a bus to Hydroelectrica, and then walked a few hours to Aguas Calientes. We had a huge trout dinner and toasted our Pisco sours with the Canadians, congratulating one another on the trek we have completed so far.
The next morning we woke up at 4:30 am to hike to Machu Picchu. A couple of hours later, drenched in sweat, and 1,400 feet above Aguas Calientes, we were finally there, entering the gates of Machu Picchu right around sunrise
Built in the mid-15th century, Machu Picchu is the most famous symbol of Inca civilization. It was abandoned about 100 years later, at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although the locals knew of its existence, Machu Picchu remained a hidden gem to the outside world until about 1911, when an American historian visited it and made it an internationally known tourist site.
Today, Machu Picchu is being rebuilt, because environmental factors like rain, tourism and earthquakes (I've experienced several small ones here in Peru--there are 180 per year, on average) have been worn away at its structure.
Machu Picchu was constructed largely without the use of mortar. Instead, people would cut blocks of stone to fit so tightly together that not even a single blade of grass could fit through the crack. The stone structures in Machu Picchu were also designed to protect against damage from earthquakes, with architectural characteristics like rounded, L-shaped corners and inward-tilting doors and windows.
Remarkably, some remnants of Inca culture can be seen today in Peru, especially in the smaller villages. Today, Inca culture is reflected in Peru mostly in the language, as slightly more Peruvians speak Quechua--the language of the Inca--than Spanish. What also carries from the Inca empire to modern day Peru is the importance of both the coca leaf and of giving thanks to Mother Earth.
Interestingly, the Inca did not develop a system of writing. Communication and recording was done in the form of quipus (knot-tying), ceramic-making, and spoken language. And although Quechua is widely considered the language of the Inca, its history dates to before the expansion of the Inca empire. Instead of speaking Quechua, many Inca actually spoke Aymara, which is the primary indigenous language of current-day Bolivia.
In all, we probably walked a total of 80 miles, and saw over a dozen different climates. (Peru, by the way, is home to 28 of the world's 32 climates, according to VisitPeru.net). It was well worth it. The memories we made and bonds we formed will last a lifetime.


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Been reading a lot about narrow frames for brood boxes and saw that Bush advocates both narrow frames and using medium boxes only. Both ideas intrigue me but I'm wondering how the two would work together. I have been using one deep for brood and a medium super for their honey storage which I had thought of going to two deeps for a larger colony and increased production.
So I'm think two mediums for brood with 11 frames each and one super for the winter storage. Ive had issues with honey bound brood frames even with plenty of room above so the narrow frames seem as they might help. Two mediums with 22 frames total wouldn't give me as much brood as two deeps but much more than a standard 10 frame single. Any ideas, thoughts, or info. BTW, the fact the frames are all interchangeable is a big plus as compared to using the single deep setup.


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The first big scene in this film version of the world's biggest stage musical is really quite, well, big. It involves many men - among them, an unrecognisable Hugh Jackman's about-to-be-paroled prisoner Jean Valjean - in a tug of war with a sailing ship they are trying to pull into dry-dock from stormy seas.
It's a grandiose set-piece, which sure says this isn't just the old stage production shifted to a film soundstage. No, here we're in for a sweeping period epic. Only with songs. Lots of songs...
And sweep it does, from that waterfront of 1815 Toulon to the Paris Uprising of 1832, with director Tom Hooper's ambitious production looking, at least, like a grand and grim rendering of Victor Hugo's novel than the stuff of Broadway or West End set design.
Add the director's insistence that his cast sing their parts live in front of the camera, rather than lip-synch to polished studio recordings, and to deliver the entire story without reverting to spoken dialogue and you've got a rare thing: a movie musical that still wants to challenge audience expectations rather than just put on the same old show.
But while doing that, this Les Miserables still falls short of being a movie as great as its ambitions.
It certainly has some bravura moments - among them Hathaway's solo turn as the doomed destitute Fantine. Her devastating take on the show's best tune, I Dreamed a Dream is an early high point and reclaims the song from being the empowerment anthem of Susan Boyle's rise to fame. Showstopper over, Fantine soon departs and she's sorely missed for the rest of the movie.
And there are good singing turns too, especially by newcomers Eddie Remayne's Marius and Samantha Barks' Eponine. They also benefit from not having the distraction that comes with watching the efforts of the more established stars - hey, that Wolverine guy can hold a note! - involved.
Despite his rock 'n' roll sideline, Russell Crowe is vocally underpowered as ruthless gendarme Javert. Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter's wacky turn as the dastardly Thenardiers - foster parents to Fantine's daughter Cosette whom Valjean adopts - seems to have arrived from another musical entirely. Sweeney Todd perhaps.
But the uneven performances aren't the big problem here. Neither is the curious sense of distance between those captured-live voices and the added-later orchestral score, which undermines the vast suspension of disbelief required of musicals.
No those old tunes still hold up, it's just that the film itself has very little sense of rhythm. It's a movie of curiously agitated - and agitating - camerawork, which has then been given over to hyperactive editing. Still, this Les Mis offers plenty that is plain stirring, especially in the latter barricade stages - all together now: "can you hear the people sing?" - especially if you have a lasting affection for the original show.
Stars: 3/5
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen
Director: Tom Hooper
Rating: M (violence and sexual references)
Running time: 158 mins
Verdict: Not quite the revolutionary musical it promises to be
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Just wanted to introduce mysel
I'm a 26 year old guy who has loved computers from when I was a kid. However I never really got to learn about how it all works. A few months ago I started reading up on everything and the fever got to me. Currently I am trying to read as much as I can get my hands on. While in the mean time studying C++ from online tutorials.
My dream (but I guess many share it with me) is to some day get some type of certification to become an official penetration tester (and leave the dirty heavy job that I got now to someone else).
I read about the contests you run here and I think they are a great thing (could really be life changing for some people). I try to hope to contribute along the way of learning myself by posting some tutorials. I guess some will be pretty basic to the more advanced members of this forum. But if they are please tell me then what I could look into more that is related to the subject I wrote about.
And beside that all. I do my best watching my spelling and grammar however English is not my native language and even with Firefox's build in dictionary I might write something wrong from time to time, forgive me for that...
Hope to discuss network/computer security and penetration testing with all of you.


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Gambia's NIA harasses, detains journalist without charge
Abuja, Nigeria, January 9, 2013--Gambian authorities should immediately release Abdoulie John, a journalist who has been detained without charge in Banjul since Monday, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. John has been harassed by the Gambian National Intelligence Agency since early December, news reports said.
John, editor of the online news website Jollof News and a contributor to The Associated Press, was summoned for questioning at the headquarters of the NIA at around 2 p.m. on Monday, Lamin Jahateh, a representative of the Gambia Press Union, who was with John at the time, told CPJ. John was questioned for about three hours, he said. Emil Touray, president of the union, told CPJ that the agents took John to his home where they conducted a search, before returning him to custody.


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I built an observation hive following bonterras plans. Comming out of winter I have notice dead mites on the bottom interior of the hive. Also have noted several deformed wings on bees along with several dead brood. If I look hard enough, I can see mites on the bees every now and then. I plan on opening up the hive tomorrow when it's warmer to look at any drone brood that may be inside the frames for mites.
I also plan to do the match stick roping test on the dead brood in the hive to check for AFB. I am not sure if I have two problems or one. I know I have a mite problem due to the DWV noted along with dead brood being dragged out of the cells. Also many dead bees on the bottom (many with DWV). This is an 8 frame hive (4 frames high 2 frames wide).
Now the questions,
I have some aplife var that I can use.
1). Says use above 65 degrees. The hive is in a heated space so does this requirement still apply. The hive is in a room that is at least 66 degrees at all times.
2). The bonterra plans have four vent holes on all four corners with recessed hardware cloth in them. Can the wafers of apilife var be placed against the screen of the four vents on the four corners and then sealed so it will fumigate the interior of the hive. Probably do this with a piece of rubber and stap it to the hive. Or do the bees need to come in contact with the wafers and move them around the hive ( as they tend to do in a regular hive).
I really hope I can do this in this observation hive so I can watch the progress of the treatment.
I understand the smell. Sealing the hive will hopefully suppress this.
Anyone have any thoughts? Thank you very much.


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[quote user="Redeyejedi"][quote user="buddy33"]Who has changed in his top 5? Looks like the same top 5 everyone has had for a while now.[/quote]at each pos. Chandler Jones went from not being in hisTop 5 at DE to his number 1 DE. Fletcher Cox went from his 5th to #1 .Ive had him #1 for longer then he has Shea Mcclenin a guy me and Sportzfan have talked about since the summer wasnt on his board now he is #1. He just realized he could play .He was completely ignored till he ran a fast 40. U couldnt see he was fast before that. Go watch the Bowl game. Brock Osweiler throws a pick in the Endzone and watch Shea get out in front and block on the 99 yard INT return Moving a guy from #3 to #1 like the Fleener move is acceptable but when U start moving guys that much its a little funny i think Mayock is great but it seems like he is being swayed a lot like Kiper and Mccshay this year[/quote] All my guys i thought would rise months ago have.. I also was also talking about Fletcher Cox on a bunch of threads well before his rise.. I trust my own analysis more then any draft guru anyhow..lol Sounds ****y or whatever, but i feel i spend way way way to much time on the draft, that i think i got it down just as good as anyone, even though they got more inside info then me..
Litteraly, Cox, Martin, Mercilus, are 3guys i called rising about most if not all of there positons, when Cox was a perdicted 2nd rder, Mercilus a 2nd rder, and Martin a 2nd-3rd rder.. With cox, u just look at his defined physique and the way he makes plays, which as a DT, when u got the size and pure playmaking ability, your going to rise up boards, end of story.. With Martin, all u have to do when watching em, is think of the success of Ray Rice and MJD, and how there eerily similar in Size and there skills, and u add in that Martin can return kicks, and its like, dang!!!LOl
Mercilus is in teh same boat as Cox, where he makes plays and forces turnovers, and is very strong.. Hes basically a more athletic justin tuck.. The motor on Cox, Mercilus and Martin are all fantastic as well..
One guy i definetly thought would rise though, and hasen't quite risen, at least publicly , is Casey Hayward CB Vandy.. That freaking kid is nasty.. We all know hes not a Elite speed guy, but he flat out has great technique, and makes plays on the ball.. Hes obviously a smart kid, coming from Vandy as well, which dosen't hurt, especially when playing CB... I was saying months ago, and i stand by it, that i thought Hayward was a better prospect then Kirkpatrick, who now has kinda lost his shine a bit, but when i first said it, he was still pretty much consensus number 2 CB, when now, hes got a bit of doubt, with Gilmore out there...


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