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Oct 8, 2013 at 6:09 am #1308472
i have recently relocated from the Baltimore, MD area to Philadelphia. my favorite backpacking spot has been Dolly Sods, WV, but it is a 5+ hour drive now. too far for an extended overnighter.
i need to find a new place to recharge my soul, and boy does it need recharging. the last year has been very difficult and i NEED some excellent "localish" backpacking. anyone have suggestions for something good 2-3 hours drive from Philly?
as hyperbolic as this sounds, getting out this weekend might save my life. :)Oct 8, 2013 at 6:48 am #2031792
John HillyerBPL Member
I have hiked the AT through your area. There isn't any part of the trail in PA that I would ever inflict on myself again. However the AT going north from the Delaware Water Gap into New Jersey is very nice. It's a 1 hour and 50 minute drive from your location.Oct 8, 2013 at 8:20 am #2031827
there are some nice sections of the AT in PA, but mostly, yeah rocks rocks and more rocks :)
i'm looking into the DWG area now. thanks.Oct 8, 2013 at 9:22 am #2031847
DougBPL Member
If you have someone you can go with so you can stage cars for a point to point, the AT from Delaware Water Gap to High Point State Park is a nice trek – about 40 miles if memory serves.
If not, the Allegheny Front Trail in central PA is a nice loop trek, about 41 miles.
And you can make a loop out of part of the Loyalsock Trail, it's about a 27-mile loop, which is a very nice trek as well.Oct 8, 2013 at 12:43 pm #2031934
Dean F.BPL Member
@acrosomeLocale: Back in the Front Range
There's a loop in Black Moshannon State Park. (Or maybe that's the Allegheny Front Trail that was already mentioned?)
The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is probably too far for you, as are the trails in Allegheny National Forest, but they'd both be good for long weekends.
We could probably trim off everything east of Lancaster and give it to New Jersey and no one would notice.
(It should be pretty obvious that I'm originally from the *western* part of the commonwealth…)Oct 8, 2013 at 2:22 pm #2031986
John RowanBPL Member
Hi Steven:
I'm also Philly-based, and, while it's not the world's greatest place to live if you want to get out, there are a bunch of places nearby, especially if you're willing to expand the radius to about 4 hours. The Black Forest Trail (Slate Run, PA) is a really nice 43-ish mile loop that has a pretty decent amount of elevation gain and loss but some really gorgeous vistas. (It's in/around the Pine Creek Gorge, which also has a bunch of other trails near it, including the West Rim Trail.)Both of those are about 4 hours away from Philly.
Another possibility to look into is the Pinchot Trail- I don't remember where it is in the state, but, from earlier planning, I believe that it's about 2-ish hours away from Philly. I haven't done it myself, but it's not known as a super strenuous trail (~22 miles or so), which might also fit in a bit with some of the goals in your other thread.
Also a possibility is Harriman/Bear Mountain State Parks in NY. I haven't hiked them (the time I went up, snow coverage was WAY higher than I had expected or planned for, so I bailed and went to go sleep inside instead), but they're very popular areas and the parks were very nice when I was there.
All that said, I will say that my big stomping ground is Shenandoah NP, which is a bit further away than what you seem to be looking for. The combination of scenery and route intel (their website has a ton of great information on routes, etc.) usually can't be beat for me, and it ends up being a very easy choice to fall back on. Since you said you come from MD, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that you're familiar with the area, but it's really not all that much of a haul from Philly. I usually do about 4.5 hours (renting a car at the airport) in the mornings heading down, with things being a bit worse on the way back. My usual trip has me leaving the city at 6:30-7am, getting to the park by 11-11:30, and on trail by noon before knocking out 25-30 miles over 2 days and being back in the car by mid-afternoon the next day. It ends up being a pretty robust weekend, but it's pretty doable if you don't mind combining a decent amount of hiking with ~10 hours of driving over a weekend.Oct 8, 2013 at 8:11 pm #2032129
the issue is always the drive home ;)
i don't mind driving 4 hours and honestly, i did get burned out on Dolly Sods, i know that place way to well. i need to expand northwards in PA and into NY. the same 5 hours to Dolly Sods gets me into the Adirondacks (an area i know nothing about).
Pinchot is about 2 hours away and it looks like a good mix of things. it's on my radar for sure.Oct 9, 2013 at 3:08 am #2032188
Stephen MBPL Member
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I would love to be 5 hours from the ADK but alas its a 10-12 hour drive for me as it in the middle of flat Michigan.Oct 9, 2013 at 6:29 am #2032210
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@primezombieLocale: Scandinavia
In a bit over 2 hours you can get to a nice place to hike. I used to live in Philly and would regularly go back and hike the southern portion of the AT to the Mason-Dixon line and back. Here's a google maps link, and I put the end point right at a parking lot that is near the AT:
Be careful of certain people that umm… what's the PC term for redneck? Anyhow, beautiful hiking, but I ran into trouble with rednecks in that area on and off trail. On trail I actually had to call the cops on some drunk rednecks that had a few pit bulls with them without any leash or muzzle. I grew up around dogs, so I was able to handle the situation, but the two dogs charged my wife and I, growling and aggressive.
In case you are looking for cool bars in Philly, ask around for Sugar Moms. It's in old city (or use to be, at least). Then there is The Dolphin on south Broad, but this place requires a certain level of street smarts and ability to deal with… interesting situations.
Be safe in Philly. Then again, if you're coming from Baltimore, you're probably used to living in a generally horrible and dangerous city.Oct 10, 2013 at 7:24 am #2032639
Kevin BabioneBPL Member
@kbabioneLocale: Pennsylvania
Welcome to PA! I live near Lancaster and would be happy to help with car shuttling if you want to do sections of the AT or Tuscarora Trail in PA.
Here are some other good PA trails:
- West Rim Trail (not a loop but Pine Creek Outfitters will shuttle your car)
- Old Loggers Path (30 mile loop)
- Mid State Trail (linear, so car shuttling is needed)
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Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Fernie18, Oct 2, 2011.
Would anyone have an idea about what the tire specs are for this tire on this truck?
Nitto Terra Grapps and I would say they are 265/70R17. Looks like a LS-stock truck with the air dam removed.
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
thank you for the tutorial doing it length wise makes it seem easyer. I have been reading a lot about the Elmers school glue basting doing it your way lately. However when I frist read about using elmers School washable glue for basting a quilt the method was by making a homemade spray and spraying it on. Have you ever used it as a spray? I wonder is one way better then the other? I have been putting off finishing my GD's christmas gifts because I am afraid of making a big miss. your turtorial on how to lay out the quilt to glue bast has come just in time maybe tomorrow I will find the courage to start basting. Thank you again yippie
here is the recipe: you use equal parts glue and water in a spray bottle shake until they are compeltely combined, then add 2 to 5 drops of dish soap to the glue mixture. swirl the mixtrue gently with the tube from the head of the bottle until the dish soap has been thoroughly mixed in. after each use remove the sprayer from the spray bottle and flush it out with warm water. recipe from ehow.com called how to make elmer's glue spray.
I puddle when I am FMQ and just push the dang quilt around by starting on the outside and working in I found it so much easier. I would loose track of where I was going when I tried to start in the middle. I think I might just try the spray method, my handd and fingers would get a bit sore from trying to squeeze the glue bottle evenly and my quilts were all queen or larger. I am so glad that so many of you are thinking of doing it this way, I love using the glue for the binding also, after sewing it to the fron and flipping it over, it has cut down my basting time by half I am sure!
If you press it with a hot iron you can dry it straight away
Thank you so much for the instructions and I went to your blog. Thanks again for all the work you did for us.
I'm in the process of glueing down my first binding on a tablerunner. I'm just glueing a small section at a time, and next time I will sew it on the back instead of the front, as I think the back may end up looking the best. We'l see when it's done. I'm so excited and trying this on a quilt; hadn't seen anything about it until I saw it here. Thanks to all of you for posting comments. Donna
Donna, for the binding, you can glue the section down, then press it with an iron. (Check out Sharon Schamber's video on UTube - Binding the Angel) It will not shift after you press it. I glue the whole binding on to the quilt before I sew.
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Here are the pictures in order from start to end enjoy! Oops there are kinda small but you will understand better now.
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Very nice design, thanks for the info and pic.
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Hello all,
Its been awhile since I've posted here, but I just completed a project that I have been working on for several years, and thought I would share it here...
My idea was to build a 7.62x25 AK conversion using parts that I had available from many years of home gunsmithing, as well as readily available stock and materials from my shop. I decided that a bullpup would make some sense from the standpoint of compactness- I didn't really want a full sized AK in a pistol caliber. I wanted it to work with unmodified PPS 43 magazines, fullfill the minimum barrel and OAL legality requirements, and have the ability to utilize as many aftermarked parts and accessories (sights, optics, lights, grips, whatever) as possible.
I spent some time working out the details and geometry of the front end, as I saw this as the weak point on many bullpup conversions, particularly the problem of how to incorporate good sights to the basic AK platform. My solution was to build a stable platform for the incorporation of a picatinny rail on which could be mounted good aftermarket AR type removeable sights. I wanted to keep the sight radius as long as possible, and this determined the length of the basic front end components. It also left room for supplementary rails that can be used for other application (foregrip, lights, sling mounting points, etc.)
Another problem area for the bullpup was, of course fire control. I used a lightly modified AK fire control group in the (5.56 Saiga) receiver, actuated by a completely contined front trigger pack with a primary safety, and linked by a pull/pull cable under constant tension provided by the AK hammer spring. This turned out quite well with a trigger weight of about 7 pounds, a fairly short pull and crisp break, and a positive reset. AK fire control components are very good for this since the sear sufaces are large and provide a lot of room for adjustment. The trigger is adjustable and sets the length of engagement between the rear trigger carriage hook and the hammer. The primary safety block movement of the trigger, and is actuated by a lever near the right front of the trigger guard. The AK "clacker" safety is still fully functional as well.
The weapon is gas operated, and uses unmodifed AK hammer and recoil springs. The bolt carrier is slightly lightened, but would probabally work fine with no modifications other than the necessary adaptation to a very short (~1") piston. It runs very well- I have about 500 rounds through it at this stage. Reliability is excellent, ejection is very positive, and it actually runs quite clean with the several available varieties of surplus ammunition. Anyway, thanks for looking, and I hope some might find this useful...
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Very nice design, thanks for the info and pic.
I know someone or others will ask, but if you get a chance post more details and pics.
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I would be happy to post more info. I will take some pics this week of the various detais, but I won't be able to post anything until next weekend.
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Your split aluminum plate is still doing duty. Thank you.
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cool. would like to see pics of the feed ramp. and extractor distance from the barrel ect.
would like to see the cabel system as well for the trigger.
Im not a big bullpup fan but they are growing on me. I have been thinking a 22LR bull pup might be cool and easy to handel
It looks very good!
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Got a milled x39 rifle that could be made to a bullpup design by the time it is done, and I would like to see which design looks like the best. So far it looks like I'm gonna be going with a "pushrod" type design with a 1/8"x1/2" flat pushrod to actuate the sear.


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Funny costumes. Busy twizzles. Nice rotational lift. Cute Chaplinesque additionas to footwork. A little awkward in the transitions of the dance spin. Great job keeping the character of the piece going (do I lose points if I say they do a better job than Oda?). He nearly does the splits a couple times (intentional.... I think). Enjoyable
Andrea Chong / Guillaume Gfeller: Once Upon a Time in the West
Her costume is very mistress of pain. Good first set, okay second set of twizzles. Lift down on one knee is that legal? Good combo lift. He's very pretty, my goodness. Okay curve lift (I thought it was straight line, as there was no curve, but PJ says curve). Rotational lift, so I guess first llift is non scoring?
Final Flight!!!
Go Ralph/ Hill, Weaver/ Poje and Virtue/ Moir!!
It's a real shame that Canada can't send 3 teams. I really like all three of W/P, C/P and V/M.
Thank you imaginarypogue for doing the pbp!!!
No problem
Kharis Ralph / Asher Hill: Marigold//Waltz for Evelyn
Nice rev.rotational lift. Nice stationary lift. Lovely twizzles. Lovely rotational lift. Odd pair spin. Complete delight from start to finish I had a goofy smile plastered on my face the entire time. Charming skaters, and they kept the joie de vivre percolating throughout.
How utterly charming and classy a FD from Ralph/Hill. Maybe a bit slower toward the end? Great dancers, these 2, real dancers. Last year I thought he overshadowed her, but she's improved. Canada has some fabulous young teams!!
That yellow colour's reall ugly....
Allie Hann-McCurdy / Michael Coreno: La Strada
Clever combo lift with nice exit. Nice steps. Solid twizzles. Cool spin, if a little slow. Really committing to the lightness. Little stumble, but I might have imagined it. Neat rotational lift. Not quite La Strada (I prefer Takahashi's by far), but a solid skate nonehteless. Marina thought it was very nice, but you know she's just waiting for her big guns to come out (just kidding, folks)
82.67/168.31/2nd - fine with the scores, though they seem a little surprised to have moved down.
I really like C/P...too bad she fell...ouch...I'd still send them to Vancouver though.
Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier : Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody
Good costumes. Glorious combination lift. Beautiful movement that my feed is insisting on chopping. Beauty of the stationary lift. Crone falls halfway through the twizzles (irony moment PJ mentions you don't know what's coming next). Good straight line lift. Good footwork in diagonal step sequence. Solid pairs spin. Great rotational lift. Beautiful ending. Well, they left the door open (Carol Lane: It was a nice dream while we had it - but with a lightness of tone.). There's disappointment there, but they know they're good, that they'll learn from this and grow. She has a great smile, though there's a bit of stone-faced disappointment with him.
89.93/184.70/1st huge scare there where the scores were recorded as 0 on the thing there. Wow.
Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje: Phantasia
Love the rotational lift. Stumble on the circ.steps from Poje. Good twizzles. Solid pair spin (don't like the hand action from her. Unecessary). Good combinaiton lift. GORGEOUS curve lift!!! A little slower than at Skate Canada, it feels, but that could just be my feed. This music really works for them. I think they've got it. Now I feel bad for C/P. Kwong talking about the circ.steps stumble maybe costly (if they didn't complete the circle? I don't recall)
89.61/184.40/2nd not enough. They're very disappointed. Audience doesn't like it


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the two-day time period formerly known as 'weekend' and traditionally occurring on Saturday and Sunday in Western cultures, during which many businesses are closed and people do not work, instead engaging in rest and relaxation. 'Weekwend' is a better term for this period because of it's recognition of the turning point offered by this free time, which is not only the 'end' of the previous week, but also the beginning of a new week and, for that matter, untold new adventures. That little 'w' recognizes the transitional nature of this cherished time of the week.
This weekwend I plan to just decompress after a rough week at work, probably catch up on some reading and see a movie with the boyfriend.
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I retapped the threads and since there was not much stud left on the tip, I soldered the tip in place and it worked beautifully so far.
Now on to getting a small mill....................Originally Posted by Winn R
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Ok just to set the record straight Aluminum is an exellent choice for makeing a lower tong.
Which is why I made the lower tong for my spotwelder out of aluminum.
Aluminum wire is currently used in construction both in residential and commercial work, as long as all of the connections and breakers are listed ALCU and an anti oxidizing agent is used on it.
The difference in resistance for MCM 600, which is .626 in\2, .001" bigger than 5\8 round stock.
copper .0223 ohms per 1000 feet
aluminum .0353 ohms per 1000 feet
For a tong less than 1 foot just move the decimal point 3 places to the left.
copper is a better heat conductor than aluminum, but not that much better most heat sinks are aluminum.
5/8 round aluminum with a tweeko tip I cut the threads off of and pressed into a hole I drilled in the aluminum works great.
Soon as I figure out how to post a pic I'll put one up.
Ok got it
and yep licensed electrician
If you wanted to use Aluminum for a set of tongs I would think that the only trouble might be its relatively low melting point and the fact that it starts to loose significant strength at a relatively low temperature. It would probably work fine as long as you didn't let it get too hot.
If you don't come up with the barstock, wasn't one person selling a piece of flattend tubing?
I made a tong out of 1/2" Cu pipe and just flattened and bent the business end. Drill and tap for your tip and you're good to go.
Not as nice as the mods in this thread, but certainly usable.
was it 1/2" tube, did you use mig tips for the electrode ends
I think his is made from tubing with a mig tip.
I just thought you got your forums confused, I do all the time.
I will be looking for a post on one forum, only to stumble accross it on another forum.


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Many have either try or heard about Din Tai Fung restaurant. Din Tai Fung is an award winning restaurant originating from Taiwan. As most of you would know, they specialize mainly in "xiao-long-bao". This chain of restaurant was once name one of the Top 10 restaurant by The New York Times and currently have presence around the globe (Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Australia, Japan, etc).
The first outlet, situated at The Gardens Mid Valley (2007) and currently have branches in Pavillion KL and Empire Subang. For those who live around PJ, can now head on to the new outlet at e@Curve. 🙂
As usual, their food quality control is pretty much there. 🙂 Which is what I like about Din Tai Fung. If you have cravings for xiaolongbao, La Mian or even fried rice with pork chop, head on to Din Tai Fung and you won't be disappointed. Prior to the new opening at e@Curve, i've frequented DTF in Pavillion and of course the outlet at The Gardens 🙂
I was invited for the pre opening at e@Curve. A very cosy dining place 🙂
Let's see what they have 🙂
House Special Appetizer RM4.50
Spicy Jelly Fish RM7.80
Stewed Beancurd with Honey Sauce RM7
Taiwanese Century Egg RM3.80
Spicy Vegetable Pork Wanton RM9 (yums!)
If you don't like vege in your wanton, just order the Spicy Pork Wanton – RM10
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They have a variety of Xiao Long Bao, done to perfection (i.e. Normal, Shrimp and Pork Siao Mai, XLB with Crab, Vegetarian Dumpling etc) Price starts from RM11.80
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Deep Fried Shrimp Pork Wanton RM10
Taiwanese Spring Roll RM6
Mango Shrimp Roll RM8
Golden Pumpkin with Salted Egg RM10.80
Baby Green Beans with Minced Pork RM16
Stir Fried Chinese Cabbage with Garlic RM13.80
Shanghai Style Deep Fried FIsh RM18.80
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One very big day for Canberra's 100th ... but did the guests enjoy the party?
12 March 2013 , 11:04 AM by Elliott Dunn
Everything about yesterday was big. Big music. Big fireworks display. Big inflatable letters. Big queues for kebabs.
It would take a rather cranky Canberran to deny the uplifting atmosphere around Lake Burley Griffin on Monday, for 'one very big day' to celebrate the Centenary of Canberra.
But we've also heard plenty of grumbling about some apsects of the event, such as food and activities for children.
To better gauge the public pulse, Elliott Dunn headed back to the edge of Lake Burley Griffin this morning, to ask Canberrans what they thought of the festivities. Here's what they told him:
(Pic: ABC News/Ewan Gilbert)
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Canberra was at its very best on Monday at the lake in my opinion, and as a resident of over 30 years, I know I am not overstating this. The vibe and energy that surrounded and emminated from the onlookers was fantastic, the lake has never looked so good, the weather so perfect, and the entertainment was spot on. My group arrived using mobiles to connect, we were all expecting, and perhaps hoping for, a redo of the 'food and wine frolics' from the past, but, it was so much better, perhaps being a fraction older these days helped me to see how well this was done and realise I prefer this to the old school drinkathon. It was a kids friendly event, people brought their own BYO and all I saw were completely responsible with it. Perhaps really notable to me was that the people who smoked, all took their time to leave the main crowds and smoke on the outskirts (I was one of them) it was not a problem, short walk to have a cig, then back to the gathering. Bins and rubbish removal were excellent. Using the ferry to access the different stages was great,(can the ferry service be permanent?) and to be honest I dunno how they did it, but there were moments I was so impressed I asked myself if I would feel any different if I had been looking out on Sydney Harbour, or feeling the vibe of Byron Bay on a casual midweek afternoon, whilst I knew I was actually looking at the Lake. I had to blink to remind myself where I was. Sublime, really, and the fireworks were a statement of this city, not a copy of the larger cities, and yes, they still did go bang at the end - WOW! Just superbly well done and Happy Birthday Canberra. The festival organisers really deserve commendation. I still feel the magic of that day four days later.
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Cracker Barrel: Beginners' luck
"The image of the spiritual founding of America that generations of Americans have grown up with was created, oddly enough, by a poet who lived two centuries after the event in a country three thousand miles away. Her name was Felicia Dorothea Hemans and she was not American but Welsh."
Thus begins "Made in America," a fascinating book by Bill Bryson.
Felicia had never been to America and appears to have known next to nothing about the country. It just so happened that one day in 1826 her local grocer in Rhyllon, Wales, wrapped up her purchases in a sheet of 2-year-old newspaper from Boston, and her eye was caught by a small article about a founders' day celebration in Plymouth.
It was probably the first she had heard of the Mayflower or the Pilgrims, but it was enough to inspire her to write a poem titled "The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers (in New England)," which begins:
The breaking waves dashed high
On a stern and rock-bound coast,
And the woods, against a stormy night,
Their giant branches toss'd
And the heavy night hung dark
The hills and water o'er,
When a band of exiles moor'd their bark
On the wild New England shore
It goes on for eight more stanzas.
The poem became an instant classic, and formed the essential image of the Mayflower landing that most Americans carry with them to this day. Unfortunately, the image is full of inaccuracies.
"The one thing the Pilgrims certainly didn't do," writes Bryson, "was step ashore on Plymouth Rock. Quite apart from the consideration that it might have stood well above the high-water mark in 1620, no prudent mariner would try to bring a ship alongside a boulder in a heaving December sea when a sheltered inlet beckoned nearby. No mention of the rock is found among any of the surviving documents and letters of the age, and indeed it doesn't make its first recorded appearance until 1715, almost a century later."
Wherever they landed, we can assume the 102 Pilgrims stepped from their storm-tossed little ship with unsteady legs and huge relief. They had just spent nine and a half damp and perilous weeks at sea, crammed together on a creaking vessel small enough to be parked on a modern tennis court.
"They called themselves Saints," says Bryson, "and those members of the party who were not Saints they called Strangers. 'Pilgrims' in reference to those early voyagers would not become common for another two hundred years."
It would be difficult to imagine a group of people more ill-suited to life in the wilderness. They packed as if they had misunderstood the purpose of the trip. They found room for sundials and candle snuffers, a drum, a trumpet and a complete history of Turkey.
One William Mullins packed 126 pairs of shoes and 13 pairs of boots. Yet they failed to bring a single cow or horse, plow or fishing line. Their military commander, Miles Standish, was so diminutive of stature he was known to all as "Captain Shrimpe" — hardly a figure to inspire awe in the "savage natives" whom they confidently expected to encounter.
With the possible exception of the little captain, probably none in the party had ever tried to bring down a wild animal, since hunting in 17th century Europe was a sport reserved for the aristocracy.
"They were, in short, dangerously unprepared for the rigors ahead, and they demonstrated their incompetence in the most dramatic way possible: by dying in droves. Six expired in the first two weeks, eight the next month, 17 more in February, a further 13 in March. By April, when the Mayflower set sail back to England, just 54 people, nearly half of them children, were left to begin the long work of turning this tenuous toehold into a self-sustaining colony."
Were it not for an incredible stroke of luck, chances are the little band of immigrants would have perished within a year. Instead, they were approached in spring by a young Indian of friendly mien named Samoset.
Samoset himself was a stranger in the region, but he had a friend named Tisquantum from the local Wampanoag tribe. Together they became the Pilgrims' fast friends. They showed them how to plant corn and catch wildfowl and helped them establish friendly relations with the local sachem, or chief.
Before long, as every schoolchild knows, the Pilgrims were thriving, and Indians and settlers were sitting down to a cordial Thanksgiving feast.
"A question that naturally arises is how they managed this," writes Bryson. "Algonquian, the language of the eastern tribes, is an extraordinarily complex tongue, full of formidable consonant clusters that are all but unpronounceable by the untutored. Clearly, this was not a language you could pick up in a weekend, and the Pilgrims were hardly gifted linguists. They weren't even comfortable with Tisquantum's name: they called him Squanto.
"The answer, surprisingly glossed over by most history books, is that the Pilgrims didn't have to learn Algonquian for the happy and convenient reason that Samoset and Squanto both spoke English — Samoset only a little, but Squanto with total assurance (and some Spanish into the bargain)."
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On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett announced that his office will dismiss all pending criminal cases of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana for those who are at least 21 years old. There have been questions about how Amendment 64 and this latest decision will affect marijuana enforcement on the CU-Boulder campus.
1. Will the Boulder County District Attorney's decision to dismiss all pending criminal cases of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana affect marijuana enforcement at CU?
Only for people who are at least 21 years old and possessing less than 1 ounce of marijuana. Smoking or consuming marijuana in public is still against the law for everyone. Therefore, CU Police will continue to issue summonses for smoking or consuming marijuana in public, and to those who possess more than 1 ounce of marijuana. Also, the same criminal laws apply for those under the age of 21 who possess marijuana.
2. Will CU relax marijuana enforcement as a result of Amendment 64?
No. The law's provisions will be implemented over the next several months, but we fully anticipate that marijuana will remain a banned substance for all CU students under 21, all CU students living in residence halls, and all Division I student-athletes under NCAA's prohibited substances provisions. The passage of the law does NOT permit use of marijuana on university grounds, in university buildings, facilities, or public areas, and the law itself proscribes careful parameters for personal use and cultivation with which people should familiarize themselves.
3. Does Amendment 64 mean I can use marijuana in my residence hall on campus or elsewhere on campus if I'm at least 21?
No. Residence halls, by contractual arrangement with residents, are smoke-free environments. Cultivation or use of marijuana in CU residence halls is prohibited as a basic condition of signing a housing contract.
4. Why won't the university simply follow state law and legalize marijuana everywhere on campus?
While Amendment 64 allows those 21 and older to possess and cultivate limited amounts of marijuana for personal use, that provision conflicts with federal law, which still makes marijuana a controlled substance. CU has an obligation to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, which require the University, as a recipient of federal funds, to take measures to combat the use of drugs and alcohol.
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Stevensville drug store keeps face mask supply for forest fire smoke
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Gold Pan fire burning in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area reminds everyone that it could be a long, smoke-filled summer.
Most of that smoke has settled south toward Salmon, Idaho. But there's an evident haze hanging in the Bitterroot.
The Bitterroot Valley has contended with smoke from forest fires before.
A Stevensville drug store always keep a supply of face masks to help people cope.
"From past experience," said Valley Drug & Variety owner Dan Severson, "we know we're going to need them. We know it's only July and I hope I'm wrong but it might get worse."
Severson said there's hardly been a run on smoke masks.
But the pharmacist said a number of customers have already come into his drug store complaining of breathing problems.


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The secret to this handsome, durable basket stand is a biscuit joiner, which creates super-tough joints without metal fasteners or exposed wood dowels.
You've seen chests of drawers— well, here's a "chest of baskets." It can be used in nearly any room—in the bathroom for storing towels, the entryway for organizing hats and gloves, the bedroom for workout clothes, even in the kitchen for veggies or hand towels.
The total materials bill for our pine stand, including the baskets, was about $50. We bought baskets at a craft store, but lots of other retailers like Pier 1, West Elm and IKEA also carry them. Make sure to buy your baskets first; you need to construct the stand based on their dimensions.
To keep the frame of the stand both lightweight and strong, we used biscuit joinery. It's a clever way to join wood, and a technique you can use with many other projects. See below for biscuit joiner tips.
Clamp the legs together and mark them all at the same time. That way, all your marks will line up and you'll avoid mismatches.
Careful layout makes the next steps easier.
Cut slots in the ends of the rungs and sides of the legs. Assemble each ladder in a "dry run" to make sure they fit together correctly.
Join the rungs to the legs with glue and biscuits, then clamp the ladders together. Work fast! You have to assemble eight joints before the glue begins to set.
Install the front and back crosspieces with glue and nails. Then add the runners that support the baskets.
Glue and nail the plywood top to the top of the stand, then apply cove molding to neaten up and hide the edges.
You'll build the two "ladders" that form the sides of the stand, then glue and nail the crosspieces to join the two ladders.
To get started, cut all the parts to length (see Cutting List in Additional Information below). Mark the rung and crosspiece locations on the legs. Mark all four legs at the same time to ensure the framework is uniform and square (Photo 1).
As you mark the legs, keep picturing how your baskets will sit on the runners, especially if you're using baskets smaller or larger than ours; it will help you avoid mental errors. Use the biscuit joiner to cut slots in the edges of the legs and ends of the rungs (Photo 2). You'll need to clip the biscuits to suit the 1-1/2-in.-wide legs and rungs (see "Biscuit Tips," below).
Apply glue to the biscuits and slots (Photo 3) and assemble each joint. Clamp the ladders together and set them aside until the glue dries.
Join the two ladders by gluing and nailing the crosspieces between them. Remember that the three front crosspieces that will support the baskets lie flat. Next, install the basket runners (Photo 4) even with the flat crosspieces that run across the front. Glue and nail the 3/4-in. plywood top to the stand, then apply cove molding to cover the edges (Photo 5).
The smallest common biscuits (No. 0) are almost 1-7/8 in. long. That's too long for the 1-1/2-in. wide parts on this basket stand. But there's an easy solution: Just clip about 1/4 in. off both ends of each biscuit. Your slots will still be too long and visible at inside corners, but a little filler and finish will hide them.
While you're marking the center lines of each biscuit slot, also number each joint. That will eliminate confusion and misalignments during assembly.
Spreading a neat, even bead of glue inside a biscuit slot ain't easy. You can buy special injectors online, or make your own.
To make your own injector, modify the cap from a marker with a fine-tooth saw.
Biscuits grab fast. During glue-up, you don't have time to correct mistakes or dig up a longer set of clamps. So always test the whole assembly—including clamps—before you get out the glue. For complicated assemblies, give yourself more working time by using slow-setting wood glue. Titebond Extend is one brand.
A biscuit joiner is a superb tool for joining wood where it would be difficult to use nails or screws. The joint is strong, invisible and easy to create. The compressed wood biscuits expand on contact with moisture in the glue. Since the biscuits are placed in slots that are wider than the biscuit, you can adjust the joint a little after butting the two pieces together. Biscuits come in three common sizes: No. 0, No. 10 and No. 20.
A biscuit joiner will help you make strong, fast and accurate joints. Spike Carlsen, an expert at The Family Handyman, will show you how to use a biscuit joiner to get perfect joints.
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.


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More Than Just a Bicycle Tour
Trip Start Oct 26, 2006
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Before we left on our bicycle tour we joined an organization called SERVAS (thanks to Chris & Sandy and Tracy for writing our letters of recommendation!). Servas is an organization made up of travelers and hosts around the world in support of peace. The idea is to enable hosts to open their doors to travelers for a place to stay, as well as the exchange of ideas and learning of one another's respective cultures. Before arriving in Turkey we looked through the Servas host list. We noticed one member listed cycling as one of his many outdoor sports interests, which of course raised our eyebrows
After 3 days of riding in Turkey we arrived in Mugla, where B�lent and his family lives. He instructed us to meet him at his office. No sooner did we arrive in the parking lot did a police officer come to question our reason for being there (picture 2 sweaty cyclists in full cycling gear arriving at a very important, high-security governmental building). At a loss for turkish words we pointed to B�lent's name and position held that was written in our notebook. He asked where we were from. He then raised an eyebrow and instructed us to put our bike on the side of the building and to follow him. We started to lock our bikes up when he told one of his partners to watch the bikes for us. We followed the officer into the front entrance where a woman was getting patted down after passing through the metal detector. The officer said a few words to the security check-in guy and we walked around the metal detector and straight to the elevator. In the elevator the officer mentioned 'We go to the 4th floor. Doctor floor.' When we met B�lent he was hidden behind a stack of papers. After pleasantries he immediately offered to show us pictures from a recent cycling vacation
We stayed two nights with B�lent and his family. They were tremendous hosts. B�lent took us on a trip to the local bike service shop in town, where we met some of his cycling friends. We got to spend time with his wife, G�lnaz, and his son, Ege. They treated us to some great dinners and breakfasts. We talked cycling, Turkey, and of course some politics. It is interesting to hear the view of the world's politics from a turkish person. It is not like they were views we have not heard before. It just has a different impact when coming in a face-to-face conversation.
Before we left B�lent phoned a friend in the town we were headed to next. He informed us that she had a friend named Sevim, who said we could pitch our tent on her lawn. We thanked B�lent for his wonderful hospitality and left early the next morning on our way to Eski K�ycegiz (pronounced completely different than it looks).
After asking directions 3 times we finally found ourselves on a dirt road, supposedly headed to Eski K�ycegiz. How we were going to actually find Sevim's house in this maze of unmarked roads, with no signs of a telephone, was not determined yet
Holly and I cooked ourselves a great fish dinner and had a pleasant evening on her porch. We were about to get ready for bed when Sevim came home. Before hitting the sack we stayed up to talk a little. Sevim has spent much of her career working in Berlin, but now spends most of her time at this house
What had planned to be a 1 night stay turned out to be 3 nights. We had such a wonderful time with Sevim in her community that when she offered for us to stay longer we could not help but say yes. We spent time on the beach, time with her mother, time with her friends, and time at the Monday market. Life with Sevim was very easy and comfortable.
All good times must come to an end, and so too did our time at Sevim's house. We thanked her for all she had done for us and begged her to come to Seattle one day where we could treat her back. On the third morning we got up early (to beat the heat), loaded up the bikes and hit the road.
Sevim mentioned she was thinking of turning her place into a bed and breakfast. Hopefully she does, as it is a perfect place that we would recommend to anyone for some rest, relaxation, great food, and the best of company!
The rest of our tour of the coast had its ups and downs. Some of the scenery was spectacular, the traffic treated us well, and the beaches were amazing. However some of the places were very touristy and it was HOT!! Too hot. The only way we would gain significant ground was to start at 6am because by noon temperatures would near 100F. By the town of Kas (3 days after leaving Sevim's), we had had enough and put our bikes on a bus to the Cappadocia region in central Turkey.


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Re: NFL Sunday Ticket Lags - Week 2[ Edited ]
Very disappointed by Sony PS3 / DirecTV. Yesterday was the first Cowboys game I've missed in nearly 20 years. I tried, but it was completely unwatchable. I've been purchasing Sunday Ticket every year since its inception, and before that I was a die-hard patron at a local sports bar.
They've lost my business. Not just Sunday Ticket, but any chance of ever using DirecTV for my provider again.
ATTN DALLAS FANS-- I've looked at the schedule this year and between the national games and games that I think will probably be broadcast in my area, there are very few I'll need to go to a sports bar to view; perhaps as few as 3 remaining. Thats $100/game they are saving me by making me dump their crappy service. Maybe I should thank them for making me reconsider.
Everyone should do the same-- take a look at your team's schedule. See how many games you will really need their service for. Then let them know that this "service" is a rip-off and we customers are not to be taken for granted.
As for refunds-- If they don't come through with refunds, there are probably many attorneys out there that would be happy to put together a class action suit against these very large and wealthy companies.
Re: NFL Sunday Ticket Lags - Week 2
Had almost no issues with the Bucs-Giants game yesterday. I did notice that when I tried to switch to the Cowboys-Seahawks afterwards, it wouldn't even open, but I just gave up on it without thinking much of it at the time.
I am happy I bought the package, but my main gripe is that (and this could be on me for misunderstanding the terms of use) my understanding was that only games in the local audience you are in are subject to blackouts on it. However, it seems that any game that is blacked out in it's local market is also blacked out on the app regardless of where you are watching from? Big problem with that for me is that I bought it mainly for the Bucs games, me living in the Falcons market, and so that is likely going to be half the games or more I won't be able to see.
Re: NFL Sunday Ticket Lags - Week 2
Blackouts are beyond DirecTV or PSN's control - unfortunately, it's the NFL's arcane licensing rules that govern that crap.
But for $300, with no trial period to make sure it works, you shouldn't EVER have a game that's inaccessible! Don't take this crap lying down, because that's what they're hoping you'll do.
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DIRECTtv SCKS! Had it for a year and never went back. This app., is a waste of money. Way too expensive!
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was just given the status of my refund request. DENIED!~
F ps3 network, what a crock of bs. how can you charge for a service that doesnt work? now i call my credit card company to dispute the charge.
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How can they deny you a refund when you didn't get the service you promised. The feed is supposed to be HD and nto constantly buffering and skipping a majority of the game. This is truly unbelievable. If my refund is denied I will never buy another Sony product again.
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Re: NFL Sunday Ticket Lags - Week 2
filed my dispute with my credit card company and ill have my $299 back into my account tomorrow morning. thanks bank of america!
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Wish I would have paid with CC instead of debit account! Keep pressuring them everyone - @AskPlayStation, @PlayStation, @PhilRosenberg, @DirecTVService, @DIRECTV on Twitter.
They need to SEE lots of people complaining about this. I'm in the media business, believe me, this works.
Re: NFL Sunday Ticket Lags - Week 2
Twitter support for PSN just came online - they only watch this thing from 2 pm-5 pm eastern, if you had any doubts about how little they care about their users. They're at:
Go there, follow them (they supposedly respond via Direct Message on Twitter) and message them about your experience. They will feel it this way. Make it public.


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Call it a hunch. Then again, call it the obvious after looking through the team lists and history books.
The Crusaders will not only lead the New Zealand charge in this year's Super 15, but they'll win a first title for under-pressure coach Todd Blackadder.
The Blues don't have a hope of breaking their decade-long title drought, even though they'll be better than last year, because they couldn't get any worse. The coaching knights will be pulling their hair out by the end of the season, wondering why they can't turn Peter Saili into anything remotely resembling Kieran Read etc, etc.
The champion Chiefs will find out how much the departed Sonny Bill Williams meant to their brilliant championship season in 2012 and fail to defend the title. Williams was their x-factor, a vital one, and they rode a wave of first-year momentum under Dave Rennie and Wayne Smith that will be difficult to sustain. The Highlanders, in particular, and Hurricanes look interesting prospects.
What do we have on a nation-by-nation basis? New Zealand teams have a very good record of winning the title. The Aussies are flakes and do too much talking and not enough walking. As for South Africa ... the great Bulls days are over.
In case you're wondering why these rugby predictions, the Super 15 starts this weekend although only in Australia, which means the New Zealand fans will go into the season via the tradesmen's entrance. Rugby can't be accused of going overboard with the build up, preferring to down surfboards and togs late in the piece when it comes to publicity.
Making pre-season predictions about football competition winners is a minefield that can blow up in your face. In fits of madness, I have picked the Warriors and Cronulla to set the world on fire in league seasons in which they would have had trouble igniting a fag.
I'm certainly not brave enough to pick the Blues, who have cobbled together a squad by raiding the provinces. The stunning thing about the Blues is what's not stunning. There are blokes in there - quite a few of them - who Joe and Jane Public ain't even heard of. The front row looks scary-scary vulnerable.
A player in the Blues worth rallying around is Luke Braid - he is a bloke who always plays for keeps and will be especially vital early on when another braveheart Keven Mealamu is missing. Beyond that, there is an array of unknown quantities including captain Ali Williams who - let's face it - only got the job because there were no other candidates beyond Braid, who I would have picked. Williams was sensational at his peak, but often for the All Blacks more than the Blues. Intuition says he will struggle to see out the season, or play a full part.
Despite the spin out of Steve Hansen-land, 2012 told us that there isn't enough petrol left in the injury-ravaged Williams tank. The new Blues captain is as much a wildcard as the squad he is leading which includes Rene Ranger, the best freaky outside back prospect since Rupeni Caucaunibuca. Sadly, Ranger is in danger of going down as one of the great wastes of talents. In the modern game, even a one-off like Ranger has to know how to play the percentages, and he is proving a remarkably slow learner. If Sirs John and Graham can sort Ranger out, they might have a very distant shout. The unruly Ranger has truly exceptional potential and is the key to the Blues turning things around.
You know what's coming from the Crusaders though. They're full of Braid types. They'll be filthy at not winning a title for so long, and the early absence of Richie McCaw may even bring out the best in an outfit that thrives on picking players with a tough core.
It won't be a doddle and if there is a team to rise from sort of nowhere, another hunch says it will be the Highlanders. They've got a snarling forward pack - new recruits Brad Thorn, Tony Woodcock et al - and an old-style coach who will demand they stomp around the comp. There's also a lot of sharp stuff going on in the backline along with Ma'a Nonu's power to unleash.
The Highlanders know they flattered to deceive last year and didn't go on with the job. If it's okay to have a bob each-way, the Highlanders are well capable of winning that title after taking another look at their team list. The South Island is set to rule.


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|Allard Piersonstraat, 1053zx Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Bright and cheerful, the spacious living area features a variety of artwork, as well as a comfortable double bed, nestled within a cosy alcove. The living area also features a double sofa bed, large fireplace and a flat-screen TV. A coffee machine can be found in the fully-fitted kitchen, whereas the stylish, modern bathroom features a new walk-in shower.
Anne Frank's House is just a 15-minute walk away from this cosy apartment, whereas Rijksmuseum is just a 20-minute walk away. In the surrounding area guests will also find many shops, cafes and restaurants.
The nearest tram stop is less than a 5-minute walk away, offering regular transport links to other parts of the city.
House rulesNo smoking.
No pets.
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Reviews of this property
Anna, Robert and Milan are very friendly and gave us tips to make the most of the city. The apartment is very nice, lots of small details very decos. Four, for example, two couples, it must be s hear it nya have no possibility of privacy as the room is an alcove that overlooks the living room that is no curtain or separation. The coating is rather good in the alcove. The sofa bed in the lounge does not fold during the stay, which is not very convenient if you want to spend a nice evening at home. The kitchen is very well equipped both in terms of ingredients for dishes that need to cook first. The bathroom, too, although the shower and sink area are one, so expect to get wet feet if it was going to brush their teeth after someone took a shower.
Anna, Robert et Milan sont très sympathiques et nous ont donné des conseils pour profiter au mieux de la ville. L appartement est très joli, plein de petits détails très decos. À quatre, par exemple deux couples, il faut bien s entendre, il n y a aucune possibilité d avoir de l intimité car la chambre qui est une alcôve donne sur le salon qui est sans rideau ou séparation. Le couchage est plutôt très bon dans la partie alcôve. Le canapé lit dans le salon ne se replie pas pendant le séjour, ce qui n'est pas très pratique si on souhaite passer une soirée sympa à la maison. La cuisine est très bien équipée tant en terme de vaisselle que d ingredients de première nécessité pour cuisiner. La salle de bain aussi, même si la douche et le coin lavabo ne font qu'un, aussi s'attendre aux pieds mouillés si on a passe se brosser les dents après que quelqu'un ai pris sa douche.
The apartment of Anna and Robert is very nice. It looked even better in reality than in the photos. We felt really comfortable and were able to look after a lot of running and in Amsterdam and relax around the house. The kitchen is amazing and we loved to cook ourselves we lacked nothing. We recommend the apartment more fully. Anna and Robert are very friendly people and it has made it fun to know.
Das Apartment von Anna und Robert ist sehr schön. Es sah in Wirklichkeit noch besser aus als auf den Fotos. Wir fühlten uns dort richtig wohl und konnten nach vielem Laufen und Schauen in Amsterdam wunderbar in der Wohnung entspannen. Die Küche ist super ausgestattet und da wir gerne selber kochen hat es uns an nichts gemangelt. Wir empfehlen das Apartment uneingeschränkt weiter.
Anna und Robert sind sehr freundliche Menschen und es hat Freude gemacht sie kennenzulernen.
We had a great stay in Amsterdam and incredibly gracious hosts. We received a very friendly and the apartment is so special to guess just like the photos. The location is great, we did everything on foot and come back for sure!
Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt in Amsterdam und wahnsinnig nette Gastgeber. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und die Wohnung ist so besonders wie auf den Fotos zu erahnen. Die Lage ist super, wir haben alles zu Fuß erledigt und kommen bestimmt wieder!
We had a great time in Amsterdam. Pretty and clean appartment, comfy bed. The location of the appartment is good.
During our Amsterdam Trip we stayed in this flat and we all felt in love with the apartement :) Everything is lovely arranged and very well equipped. The apartement is pretty central located so wheater if you like to do some sightseeing or if you 're looking for a good restaurant, cozy cafè you do not even need a public transport. We just can recommend this apartement to everyone - you will love it!
We had a wonderful time staying in the Art Apartment; a really good use of space, placing the bed where it is, and a very comfortable night's sleep. Great walk-in shower room and the kitchen was well equiped. The location was very convenient with a really good variety of trams to the centre of town, especially the direct bus from the airport. We were very impressed with the way the flat was decorated, including the ingenious use of lighting, i.e. under the book shelf over the bed, the decorative paper chandelier and the strip lighting over the shower room door. We also particularly liked the use of mirrors throughout the Art Apartment, such as the mirror between the windows in the main room, the mirror in the hallway wall and above the shower room door. The colour co-ordination, tiling and panelling scheme throughout the apartment was very well done, and we loved the dolls and the Far Eastern cultural references. We were so impressed that we are even considering using some these mirror ideas in our own London flat. We have already decided to come back next year and use the Art Apartment again
Anna and Robert are very hospitable and helpful! The apartment is beautiful/ wonderful and offers everything you may need: a great, huge kitchen that's perfectly provided, an awesome bathroom and very comfortable beds! We had an amazing, unstressed weekend at the Art Apartment and I'd recommend that to everyone who'd like to come to Amsterdam.
We've been for a short trip to Amsterdam. The appartment is pretty new, stylish and individual equipped. Anna and Robert are very likable and helpful hosts, so we really enjoyed our stay there and highly recommand it.
The apartment is very well located and easily accessible by all means (car, public transport). Beautifully decorated, it's perfect for four people, see five as was our case. In addition, Robert and Anna are without repliest the best hosts I've ever met. Very welcoming, they were at our disposal for any information on the city. In addition, the apartment was littered with small attentions towards us (5 new toothbrushes at our disposal, drinks, coffee and tea, fruit and even a pie ready on the table when we returned from a long day mop ). I can only heartily recommend this apartment and a thousand times thank Robert and Anna for their hospitality. The apartment is well-located and easilly accessed by public transport or car. With it beautiful decor, it fits perfectly for four or five guests wich was our situation. Moreover, We Were blown away by the friendliness of our hosts. Robert and Anna are the best hosts Certainly I Had ever met. Really welcoming, They adviced us about all the city information we needed. They were really attentived to us (5 new tooth-brushes just for us, fresh beverages, coffee, thea, fruits and even a pie When we come back from a long walk around the city). I heartily recommended to you to book this apartment if you want to visit Amsterdam again and thank ounces Robert and Anna for Their kindness and welcoming.
L'appartement est très bien situé et facile d'accès par tous moyens (voiture, transports). Magnifiquement décoré, il est parfait pour quatre personnes, voir cinq comme c'était notre cas.
De plus, Robert et Anna sont sans contestes les meilleurs hôtes que j'ai pu rencontrer. Très accueillants, ils ont été à notre disposition pour le moindre renseignement sur la ville. De plus, l'appartement était jonché de petites attentions à notre égard (5 brosses à dents neuves à notre disposition, boissons, café et thé, des fruits et même une tarte disposée sur la table à notre retour d'une longue journée de vadrouille). Je ne peux que vous recommander chaudement cet appartement et remercie encore mille fois Robert et Anna pour leur accueil.
The appartement is well-located and easilly accessible by transports or car. With it beautiful decor, it fits perfectly for four guests or five wich was our situation.
Moreover, we were blown away by the friendliness of our hosts. Robert and Anna are certainly the best hosts I had ever met. Really welcoming, they adviced us about all the city informations we needed. They were really attentived to us (5 new tooth-brushs just for us, fresh beverages, coffee, thea, fruits and even a pie when we come back from a long walk around the city). I heartily recommand to you to book this apartment if you want to visit Amsterdam and thank once again Robert and Anna for their kindness and welcoming.
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Defcon or Hope?
I can only go to either Defcon (Las Vegas) or Hope (New York) this summer.
Which one do you recommend?
I have been to Defcon last year and I loved it. I have never been to Hope.
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text: Elixir, the new multimedia light show created by Moment Factory premiered last week at Montreal's Place des Festivals. The multimedia light, water & sound extravaganza tells the magical tale of the encounter between a pixel and a drop of water. After watching the show two times in a row (to get to see it from a different perspective – you should try it too), I interviewed the Quartier des spectacles' general manager Pierre Fortin, along with Sakchin Bessette, Moment Factory's creative director and co-founder.


text: just packed up the traverse, and we're on our way to the beach is a Florida. actually we left earlier today, and right now we're outside of Alexandria Louisiana. got to spend the day tomorrow in New Orleans, and then off to the beaches of North Florida on Saturday. right now getting nearly 22 miles per gallon, averaging 75 miles per hour cruise control. We're headed here for a week.


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FORT WORTH, Texas — RadioShack has unveiled its first branded section of a college bookstore at the University Co-op at the University of Texas at Austin, as part of the retailer's five-year agreement with NACSCORP, which sports the retailer's new logo.
The logo made its debut two weeks ago, when RadioShack unveiled its new concept store in New York City's Upper West Side.
The new shop-in-shop retail space at the University Co-op opened on Friday, July 11. Additional college bookstores, from New York to San Diego, are set to open throughout fall. The deal with NACSCORP, a subsidiary of the National Association of College Stores, will allow the retailer to reach the nearly 4,000 college store customers NACSCORP currently serves with its product offering.
The college bookstore program is also part of RadioShack's expansion into non-traditional channels through brand extension and partnership. The college market is key to engaging a new and informed consumer looking for the latest in innovation.
RadioShack's retail space within the store consists of a 12-foot section of wall located on the first floor of the University Co-op. It is a one-stop spot for students to find brand name and RadioShack's own exclusive private brand products and accessories.
"The college consumer is one of the most connected consumers out there, and what better way to introduce the reinvigorated RadioShack brand to this audience than to go where they are, and give them what they need to make their technology not only work for them, but to make their lives more fun," said Joe Magnacca, CEO of RadioShack Corporation. "Non-traditional locations like this one at the University Co-op can serve as a gateway to a new generation of consumers for RadioShack, where we can begin to stake our claim as being the go-to source for the technology they need."
"Unique franchise opportunities like this college store location at the University of Texas allow RadioShack to work with local entrepreneurs to help bring our brand to life in a way that truly resonates for consumers in a localized market. And in Austin, no one knows better how to serve UT students than George Mitchell," said Marty Amschler, SVP of franchise at RadioShack Corporation. "We've worked with George to develop a relevant mix of products that will excite and serve the needs of University Co-op customers."
"We're thrilled to have the chance to work with an iconic brand like RadioShack to add the consumer electronics category to what we can deliver for our customers," said George Mitchell, president and CEO of the University Co-op. "We're giving students a convenient choice for their CE needs by featuring the best of the best that RadioShack has to offer with this concept. Our students are able to visit the University Co-op to grab something they need, or perhaps even something they didn't know they needed when they left for class that day."


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I betb Suzy already has a topic. Maybe if we had 2 themes we might see more work on here.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I betb Suzy already has a topic. Maybe if we had 2 themes we might see more work on here.
Dotty in NYC
I am planning to do a challenge quilt for my guild. It's going to be a small quilt...maybe 18" x 24" and I want to make a jellyfish as the central character. I'd like to make the jellyfish 3-D, I have some Japanese silk, tulle, spun silver threads and various yarns to make the tentacles. Just not sure the best way to make the jellyfish stand up off of the quilt. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
You might consider trapunto. I bet there are a lot of ideas online! Let us see your finished work!
Dotty in NYC
OK where are the lovely Halloween goodies for us to view????!!!!! We are WAITING here!!!!!!!
Need to see some results before the day arrives!!!! C'mon I know you have been working on things!!!!
Let's See............................................... ..............
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But I think I would play with gathering some crystal tulle first and under that a layer with glued in bits of cut ribbon metallic ribbons snipped and wavy, maybe a few sparkles and then see what makes an effect next.........................
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Yes I am letting it out early!!!! You need the time to get going on it I bet...............................
This is a little like we have all been doing some mind reading! I had wanted to do an artist or style theme for a while and now here it is proposed! "Just had an idea for November's theme, and it is very self-serving i admit. Rather than do the thankfulness theme that we Americans are so fond of doing, how about, " Choose an artist or style you like and produce a piece that is inspired by it/them. Like, idk, Leger, Picasso, or Kropik?! "
With others already going dibs on their favorites.................. Awesome!
It can wind up a gift if you want to part with it. Or just do this theme for the sheer fun and delight of emulating the style or even exact work of an artist.
Thanks for all of those who chimed in on this one. Let's do it!!!!!!
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Two things i gotta say! One, i don't know how to ge t pictures from my ipad to the thread. And two, wait a minute, oh, yeah, two is i misnamed one of the artists. I think it's Kupik, but I'll look it up. My day of the dead is almost done, and I will finish it tomorrow. Creativity is not a faucet kind of thing. Not every minute is spent having revelations, sad but true, at least for me. When i do get a flash, i run with it, and when there isn't one i start looking for the next inspiration, like the Leger exhibit. And Dottie's skulls banner. And sometimes, The colors in the sky, you all know what I'm talking about, i'm sure.
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I wonder if anyone has any suggestions.
I am going to start a new quilt. I've attached a photo of what I want to accomplish.
Currently I have the black portion and the grey portion drawn out and partially cut out. I planned to iron it onto a white background. My idea was to use one or two layers of tulle for some of the sections where I wanted shadow. In my head, I would like to use grey and black thread to quilt in the different sections.
As I get closer to actual assembly of the applique onto fabric, I am second guessing myself.
I know there are many art quilters who subscribe to this thread, and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions on how I should proceed. This is actually only my second attempt at art quilts, so any and all suggestions are more than welcome.
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