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modern loft
Size50 m²
Floor No.0(with elevator)
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Pets allowed
- Family/child friendly
- Disabled access
- Elevator in building
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|via lucrino, 00199 Roma, Italy
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The apartment is cozy and quiet, recently renovated and is well equipped.
The sleeping area is equipped with a comfortable double bed and, bedside tables and chest of drawers.
In the living area you will find a LCD TV 32" with SKYTV (+ news and children pack), DVD player and a sofa that, in case of need, it becomes a comfortable double bed.
A free wi-fi connection is available for all our guests.
There is also a fully equipped kitchen with electric oven, dishwasher, refrigerator with freezer, toaster, juicer, coffee maker, kettle, bottle warmer and wide range of accessories for cooking.
The bathroom is equipped with shower and hairdryer.
All supplies of sheets and towels are included.
On request, you will find a cot for babies and a stroller for your walks.
Your pets are always welcome, regardless of race or size.
In the apartment you will find bedding, pillows and bowls.
House rulesThe cost of booking is not including City tax equal to EUR 3.50 per person per day, payable in cash on arrival.
No smoking apartment
check in: 13.00/21.00
check out: 11.00 (You can stay more if we don't wait for another guest)
|Price for > 1 guests
|$ 12 US per guest/night extra
|Maximum nights
|3 months
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|On arrangement
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Reviews of this property
The apartment was nice and had everything we needed. It was also near the metro station. Chiara was very helpful and kind person. Thank you for a wonderful getaway in Rome.
The apartment was very nice and the way we imagined it to be due to the fotos we saw in the internet. The communcation with Francesca was very good. She was always intrested in knowing if everything was okay. I will defenitely recommend the apartment to other Rome-visitors. :-)
The appartment was very nice and complete and clean. All was there to have great holidays. Furthermore, Francesca was was very nice. She gave us all informations about the appartement and about the comodities around the flat.
Very nice !!
Very nice one-room flat with a good queen-size bed on a veranda and a seperate bathroom.
The flat is equipped with everything you need (except maybe a washing machine).
The neighborhood is nice, there is a very good take-away pizza place nearby as well as a supermarket. The subway is away less than 10 min by foot, busses go around the clock. The contact is very nice and helpful; you get answers and help immediately.
There is nothing to complain, two thumbs up...
We were with 4 people between 25 - 30 for 3 nights. The hostess (Chiara) was very friendly and courteous. It is very easy to reach via email and phone, and is also very helpful with problems and quickly spot because you live nearby. The apartment was very clean, well equipped and tastefully and lovingly decorated. The apartment is reached on the ground floor and no stairs. For families with children there is a perfect apartment. There was a lot of information material in English and Italian for Rome. There were board games, TV (Sky Receiver). Awesome was the Wi-Fi device, which could take the day into town. Always wireless so they had it in the city. In 4 adult persons the bath has reached its maximum capacity, but it was very clean, modern and tastefully decorated and fully equipped with Badutensielen (shampoo, towels, silk toilet paper, etc.) The location of the apartment is also ideal as conveniently. 5-7 minute walk to the nearest metro station (line B1, S.Agnese Annibaliano). And 3 minutes to the bus stop. Parking outside the front door are in place, but is notorious. You have to have patience and luck. However, short-term is to park in the second or third row is not problematic in Rome. A supermarket is just around the corner, and bakers, greengrocers etc. all in very close proximity. We felt very comfortable and would definitely come again.
Wir waren mit 4 Personen zwischen 25 - 30 für 3 Nächte.
Die Gastgeberin (Chiara) war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommen. Sie ist sehr gut per Email und Telefon zu erreichen und ist auch bei Problemen auch sehr hilfsbereit und schnell vor Ort, da Sie in der Nähe wohnen.
Die Wohnung war sehr sauber, super ausgestattet und geschmack- und liebevoll eingerichtet.
Die Wohnung ist im Erdgeschoss und ohne Treppen zu erreichen.
Für Familien mit Kindern ist es eine perfekte Wohnung.
Es gab viel Infomaterial auf Englisch und Italienisch für Rom. Es gab Gesellschaftsspiele, TV (Sky-Reciever). Genial war das W-Lan-Gerät, welches man auch den Tag über mit in die Stadt nehmen konnte. Man hatte also immer W-Lan in der Stadt dabei.
Bei 4 Erwachsenen Personen hat das Bad seine maximale Kapazität erreicht, jedoch war es sehr sauber, modern und geschmackvoll sowie voll ausgestattet mit Badutensielen (Shampoo, Handtücher, Seide, Toilettenpapier etc.)
Die Lage der Wohnung ist ebenso ideal wie verkehrsgünstig. 5-7 Minuten Fußweg bis zur nächsten Metrostation (Linie B1, S.Agnese Annibaliano). Und 3 Minuten bis zur Bushaltestelle.
Parkplätze vor der Haustüre sind zwar vorhanden, jedoch notorisch belegt. Man muss Glück und Geduld haben. Jedoch ist kurzfristiges in zweiter oder dritter Reihe zu parken in Rom nicht problematisch.
Ein Supermarkt ist gleich um die Ecke, sowie Bäcker, Gemüsehändler etc. alles in sehr naher Umgebung.
Wir haben uns sehr Wohlgefühlt und würden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen.
Chiara è stata molto disponibile e carina, l'appartamento era pulito, ordinato ma soprattutto molto bello! se dovessi tornare a Roma proverò sicuramente a vedere se è possibile soggiornare ancora qui!
Una anfitriona genial y muy atenta. El apartamento super limpio comodo y acogedor. Seguro repetiria!!!
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A word used when someone expects an apology for something that was purposely underhanded, mean, insensitive, or racist. After using this word you could replace the first letter of the word to any letter in the alphabet and it will mean the same exact thing. See also...Lorry or Quorry.
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Mountain Weather forecast - Yorkshire Dales National Park
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an area of 1,769 square kilometres and is a collection of rivers, valleys and hills. It lies within the county boundaries of historic Yorkshire with much of the landscape consisting of limestone country; lush green valleys known locally as 'dales' crested with white limestone cliffs known as 'scars'. Hidden beneath these hills and peaks lie an underground world of countless caves and potholes with stalactites and stalagmites, cathedral sized chambers, underground rivers and waterfalls. Visitors and local residents participate in many activities such as sightseeing, walking, cycling, mountain biking, rock climbing, caving and paragliding.
A decidedly more gentle outlook awaits visitors in the Yorkshire Dales, compared to the much more imposing ranges of the Lake District. This is because of its geography, where rivers have carved V-shaped valleys into the gentle, rolling hills.
The tallest of these mountains is Whernside, which reaches 736 metres above sea level. Dubbed the 'King of the Dales', Whernside may not be the tallest of mountains on offer in the UK, but still rewards those who make the journey with views that stretch for scores of miles, with the clearest of days even allowing for views of Blackpool Tower.
Walkers shouldn't be under the illusion that the Yorkshire Dales don't offer challenges for ardent mountain walkers. Instead, a 'Three Peaks Challenge', which takes in Whernside, Ingelborough and Pen-y-Ghent sees walkers cover 23.3 miles and almost 1,600 metres of ascent. The record for completing all three currently stands at around two and a half hours.
The Yorkshire Dales Mountains weather page provides a 5 day weather forecast for many places within Yorkshire Dales National Park and the surrounding area, featuring 3 hourly updates on weather conditions for rainfall, temperature, wind speed and wind direction.
Weather Warnings and alerts for the Yorkshire Dales region are also displayed during periods of severe weather. We warn the public and emergency responders of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause danger to life or widespread disruption through our National Severe Weather Warning Service. Weather warnings are displayed for rain, snow, wind, fog and ice. For more information please view our weather warnings guide page.
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Bristol Nursing Home has admissions suspended
State cites several reasons for action
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Health and Commissioner John Dreyzehner have stopped all new admissions to the Bristol Nursing home at 261 North Street.
We were there last week checking out tips that state inspectors were inside the facility. Nursing home staff at that time would not tell us if anyone was there or comment on any investigation at the facility.
The state says inspectors were there from April 18 through April 22 and the investigation was completed on April 30. Inspectors reported finding several violations involving resident rights, nursing services, record keeping, administrative issues and performance improvement.
Now, according to the state, in addition to suspending admissions, the nursing home must also pay a one-time civil penalty of $3,000 and a special monitor has been appointed to review operations there.
The health department may suspend admissions to a nursing home when conditions are determined to be, or are likely to be, detrimental to the safety or health of those living there. The state says the order barring new admissions will remain intact until conditions there have been corrected, but the nursing home does have a right to appeal the suspension.
We'll have more information online and on News 5 WCYB later tonight.
Click here to read the Department of Health's report on the facility. (180kb PDF)
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You just have to know what to look for. That is a common explanation scientific experts give when trying to describe how they get their results—whether the process in question involved locating an animal in the wild or searching for a gene in the lab. There is also an important corrolary to that explanation: You have to know that there's something to look for in the first place. Often, stepping out of your own perspective and trying to see through the eyes of others is a good way to see what might have existed all along but escaped your notice.
The picture at right is a good example. That's what I look like when viewed by a robot. The image was created by an MIT art project called Fotron2000, which uses facial recognition technology to determine where features are located. A robot arm equipped with an LED then traces its interpretation of the face onto Polaroid film. The creators of Fotron2000 say they wanted to have gallery visitors "engage robotic technology in an impractical way," but the image reminds me that others may see the world very differently than I do.
This issue of American Scientist offers many opportunities to open your eyes. James Carter's photoessay on "Flowers and Ribbons of Ice" introduces a remarkable phenomenon that few people have heard about, let alone seen for themselves. This winter, many of our readers may be hiking out into the woods at dawn to observe these elusive frozen formations.
Simson Garfinkel's article, "Digital Forensics," takes on information that is hidden in plain sight. Forensic experts routinely recover "deleted" files from electronic devices, and acquire data based on quirks in computer systems that even the developers didn't know existed. The resulting evidence is increasingly important in prosecuting criminal cases.
Sometimes the best way to step out of your comfort zone is to take on a project in which you have no expertise. In "Citizen Science Takes Root," Kayri Havens and Sandra Henderson describe the work of volunteers who help collect data even though they have no formal training in science. This brigade of citizen scientists is having a substantial effect on the understanding of Earth's changing environment.
If your vision is poor, it is all the harder to take a new look at what's going on around you. The revolution of corrected eyesight is the topic of Henry Petroski's Engineering column in this issue. Although the original inventor of eyeglasses is lost to history, Petroski details some of the fascinating milestones on the road to modern eyewear.
This issue's Technologue column takes us back to the subject of robots—ones that show up in an unexpected location. Most robots are used in industrial settings, but as Stephen Piazza describes, they can free humans from exhausting labor in other ways as well. In this case, robots have a role in physical therapy—helping patients who need to learn to walk again.
There are plenty more examples of eye-opening information in this issue, but we want to leave you free to do your own exploring. Let us know what expanded your worldview, or share some perspectives of your own.
Finally, with this issue we welcome the new interim editor of American Scientist, Corey S. Powell. Corey, the former editor-in-chief of Discover, is taking the helm from retiring editor David Schoonmaker. Although Corey is dedicated to maintaining the traditions and exacting quality of American Scientist, his new perspective will also be reflected in the pages of the magazine. We look forward to seeing our world in a new light, and hope you enjoy the fresh view as well.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/keep-your-eyes-open/1
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Comings and Goings is a blog written by Theology, Formation, and Evangelism Director Charles B. "Chip" Hardwick as he travels throughout the church. God is on the move out and about in the world, working to redeem all things in Jesus Christ. As we join this mission, by the power of the Spirit we see God on the move. This blog contains glimpses of how Chip finds this to be true in his comings and goings.
You can follow Chip on twitter (@chiphardwick) or find him on Facebook (Chip Hardwick).
So as I stay in Louisville this week, I'm praying for pastors. If you're a pastor, know that I'm praying for you, and pray along with me for your colleagues in ministry. If you're not a pastor, please pray with me for these servants during this joyful but often overwhelming week.


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A neighborhood in Queens NY located just by the Jamaica Bay, where John Gotti use to live. Howard Beach is infamous for Mafia activities and "racial" crimes. Howard Beach is essentially just like Ozone Park, except the stuff you find in Howard Beach actually has quality to it. Cross Bay Boulevard, a busy 6 lane median divided boulevard that crosses the bay and go to Rockaway, is the major shopping strip for the neighborhood. Howard Beach might be a very attractive neighborhood in Queens with a lot going for it, but it also has the most wiggers out of any neighborhood in Queens NY.
Male- Wanna go to Howard beach, I heard theres some nice restaurants on Cross Bay Blvd over there.
Female- No way, there's too many wiggers there.
Female- No way, there's too many wiggers there.
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Im from Howard Beach. Unless you have lived here you dont understand anything and therefore have no right to talk like you know the whole story of "The Infamous Howard Beach". Everybody outside of hb is so quick to call us racist and bias. When I was younger and john gotti was alive he took care of hb. We as kids were able to walk around any time of the day or night and not have to worry about getting jumped or robbed by ignoramous people from east ny. Yea were so racist right?? On halloween i was a victim of a hate crime. Im white and i was jumped by a group of about 15-20 black and puerto rican kids. They called me whiteboy and cracker. They tried to rob us and whn we didnt give up our stuff we were attacked. Out of complete suprise my friend was bambared. My friend recieved one punch to the temple witch landed him in the hospital with a severe concusion and amnesia. I was then attacked but i only sustained a bump on my head. While we were being attacked several times cracker and white boy was shouted at us....THIS WASN'T A HATE CRIME???? Not according to the NYPD. While in 2005 supposedly a fight happened and the black kid was called the n word an thats a hate crime? Still today u cannot walk around howard beach , constantly friends of mine are getting guns to their heads and jumped. Who are they getting jumped by? Teenagers who come from east ny. So everybody wants to judge hb and they know nothing about it. Your IGNORANT and keep leaving messages i want to see how ignorant you really are, you morons. By the way there is not a "large population of wiggers" in hb. Its mafia kids if anything so get ur facts straight you clowns.
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by LOP MARKISS October 13, 2007
Howard Beach is a town in the borough of Queens in NYC. Known as the former residence of John Gotti (mafia boss), Howard Beach has also been the site of two hate crimes occuring in the late 1980s and 2005. Despite these sordid activities perpetrated by a minority, Howard Beach remains a pretty cool place where you are sure to get great Italian food and maybe even catch a glimpse of a somewhat lavish party at Russo's on the Bay.
by AtotheJ February 23, 2006
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First of all, Howard Beach isn't "rich." You want rich, you go to suburban New England. Howard Beach is working class. Second, it isn't really that white. Only the Irish folks there are really white. There are many Italians there, and Italians are not really white in any real sense of the word. I'm Italian, and I'm more brown. I've been called "dago" and "greaseball." My ancestors have been discriminated against. Italians were lynched in large numbers in the South. Sacco and Vanzetti. Italian slums. So, no, Howard Beach isn't really that "white." Trust me, no rich whitebread WASP would wander into Howard Beach, see those guineas and call them "white." Guineas are guineas, not really "white". Howard Beach is also very diverse, too. Many different ethnicities.
Howard Beach is in Queens.
by Callmarcus November 02, 2007
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Coney Island offers an ideal summer respite from the hectic and steamy city. With nearly 3 miles of sandy beaches, Coney Island's sunny skies and rolling waves make for the perfect getaway. If being active at the beach is more your idea of fun than just catching some rays, Coney Island also offers exciting recreation opportunities. With courts for beach volleyball, handball, and basketball as well as playgrounds and amusement rides, the beach and boardwalk can provide hours of entertainment.
Coney Island is also a great place to visit in the off-season. Check out the New York Aquarium, the Abe Stark Ice Skating Rink, or the MCU Park (formerly KeySpan Park) baseball stadium where you can see the minor league Mets (the Brooklyn Cyclones) play ball.
Additionally, don't forget to keep a look out year-round for events at Coney Island. One major highlight is the AVP professional volleyball tournament in the summer, but other equally exciting happenings pop up all year.
Whether you're a beach bum or a thrill-seeker with a day off, Coney Island is the perfect getaway.
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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been sending tweets from out of this world, conversing with Spock, Sulu, Buzz Aldrin, and Captain James T Kirk.
Hadfield, who is aboard the International Space Station, has been tweeting stunning photos of Earth from space, and answering questions from followers about the mission.
Fellow Canadian William Shatner, who played the Captain James Tiberius Kirk of Star Trek's USS Enterprise, asked Hadfield whether he was tweeting from space.
"@WilliamShatner Yes, Standard Orbit, Captain. And we're detecting signs of life on the surface," Hadfield quipped.
The conversation was then picked up by George Takei who played Hikaru Sulu, who posted the conversation on his Facebook page with the comment "This actually happened".
Hadfield then responded to Takei on Twitter.
"With @GeorgeTakei posting about our space comms, all we need is @TheRealNimoy to beam in and we'd have an away team! :)"
To which Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock, simply wrote "LLAP", meaning "Live long and prosper", a catchphrase from Star Trek.
"I am not Spock either, but living and working in this spaceship comes pretty close. Life mirrors art. LLAP, @therealNimoy," Hadfield responded.
Will Weaton, who played junior officer Wesley Crusher on Star Trek, the Next Generation, waded into the fun.
"If you get into trouble with Nanites while you're in orbit, I know a guy who can help you contain them. He has experience."
To which Hadfield replied: "Wesley, we've talked about you being on the bridge. I believe you're needed in Engineering. :)"
Later on, one of the first two men on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, entered the conversation.
"@Cmdr_Hadfield @WilliamShatner Neil & I would've tweeted from the moon if we could have but I would prefer to tweet from Mars. Maybe by 2040," he wrote.
Shatner responded: "And I would have delighted to tweet you back. So we are 40 plus years too late but it's still a pleasure to Tweet with you."
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A Serving of Serenity in the Smoky Mountains
Brookside Mountain Mist Inn • Waynesville, NC
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- A Three-Night Stay for Two from January 2 to March 31, 2013
- Daily Three-Course Breakfast
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A great getaway is like a satisfying breakfast: It leaves you feeling full and energized. Rise and shine for an Escape to Brookside Mountain Mist Inn in Waynesville, North Carolina, and feast on cozy surroundings and outdoor adventures that will have you bacon for more.
Nestled in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains, the inn's individually decorated accommodations all have private bathrooms, LCD flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and mini refrigerators. Sit by a blazing fire on the outdoor deck, then let the soothing Gilchrist & Soames bath products make the rest of the night go over easy.
In the morning, scramble to the dining room for a three-course breakfast that may feature homemade Belgium waffles and guava cream cheese danishes. Start with the popular Swiss parfait—which is layered with strawberries, pineapples, oatmeal, and yogurt—or try the Southwest chicken frittata with a side of home-fried potatoes. Then raise your cup of freshly brewed coffee and toast to the sights of the Balsam Mountains, just outside the door.
With Great Smoky Mountains National Park only 20 minutes from the property, there is more than a short stack of activity in the area: hiking to Grotto Falls, wildlife-viewing at Cades Cove, driving along Newfound Gap Road, and visiting the Biltmore estate are all favorites on the menu. And the best end-of-the-day activity is a drink at The Tap Room Sports Bar & Grill followed by an in-room massage at the inn.
For additional information, visit the Brookside Mountain Mist Inn on Facebook or watch this video.
"Perfectly located just minutes from Waynesville's Main Street and just a short drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The breakfasts are to die for!"-- BedandBreakfast.com
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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Kiana Peralta: Where Dreams Defy Barriers
Eighteen-year-old freshman Kiana Peralta has struggled to become all that was forbidden by her environment. Barely five feet tall and a perpetual smiler, she has endured hunger and homelessness, a lifetime of evictions, yet in her eyes, poverty and a positive outlook are not contradictions in terms.
Peralta said she was always happiest in school: "I tried to stay active in as many activities as possible so I wouldn't have to think about life at home." There were times when the household was without heat or electricity and Kiana would have to hurry home after school to get her homework done before dark.
In her sophomore year at Central High School, she developed a love of poetry inspired by her English teacher. "We read a lot of Langston Hughes," she said, "and our final grade was based on our participation in a poetry slam that my teacher organized."
She was also made captain of her high school debate team and won Best Debater of 2012, along with Top Speaker Award for 2012 by the Rhode Island Debate League. She was leader of the yearbook committee and senior class president, and she taught Latin dance at Gilbert Stuart for a few hours each week to earn money to feed the family.
"Kiana immediately stood out for me," said Marianne Gianfrancesco, RIC's associate director of the Early Enrollment Program (EEP), who came to Peralta's English class to talk about EEP. "Kiana came up to me after class and thanked me for visiting her school. I asked her if she was planning to further her education beyond high school, and she said, 'Oh, yes, I'm going to college. I'm going to be a social worker.'"
Gianfrancesco invited Peralta to Rhode Island College for a tour of the campus. She also recommended Peralta for RIC's Preparatory Enrollment Program (PEP). PEP is offered to a select number of low-income, first-generation Rhode Island students in need of academic support. Right around the time Peralta was accepted into the program, her family was served another eviction notice.
"With PEP, I have full tuition for a year, a place to stay and food," she said. "And even more, in PEP you do a six-week program over the summer that prepares you for that transition from high school to college. I took a first-year writing course, a financial literacy course and a social welfare and family course. The last one was great because it connected to my major."
Peralta is double majoring in social work and political science. She wants to become a school social worker in an urban area to help students like herself. "Most people who overcome major hurdles in their life met someone who helped them. I want to be that someone," she said.
This involved freshman performs spoken word at RIC's Open Mic Nights and was recently crowned Miss HUDO 2013 by the Hispanic United Development Organization.


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In Latin America case studies were done in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. This report reviews and summarises the most relevant aspects of these studies.
The Ghana analog to digital migration workshop brought together almost 40 key stakeholders from the different sectors and provided them with key information of the mandated migration and educated them of the urgency, consequences, cost and strategies that could be taken during this initiative.
When talking about affordable, ubiquitous access to communication in developing countries, wireless technologies offer the most hope for effectively bridging the digital divide. This paper examines its challenges and opportunities.
For about 75 years up to the sixties, nearly all telecommunications services in the country were in private hands, distributed among hundreds of local operators. Telephony authorizations were issued and controlled by the state governments. In this process Companhia Telefônica Brasileira (CTB, a subsidiary of the Canadian company Brazilian Traction) emerged as a major operator of local and long-distance services in the majority of the larger Brazilian cities, covering about 80% of the telephone terminals in the country. CTB shared the market in these cities with Companhia Telefônica Nacional, CTN, an ITT3 subsidiary. The remaining cities and towns were covered by small local operators in extremely precarious situations.
Prior to 1994, spectrum in South Africa was managed by the state body responsible for its implementation. Thus broadcast spectrum was managed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and telecommunications spectrum managed by the state telecommunications provider, Telkom. This was generally uncontentious because, prior to the rise of mobile telecommunications and wireless broadband, the availability of spectrum significantly exceeded its demand.


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By Dirty Gri Gri, or is it GiGi?
From: Vegas
Oct 23, 2007
I have a few great friends/connections in Nigeria, and Kenya, and your photo reminded me that I need to visit some of the countries in Africa some day. "Great" photo.
And say, who is that cute guy in the Access Fund T-shirt?
By Kat A
From: Bart and Lisa Ville, CO
Oct 24, 2007
|Like the photo and the interesting story behind it.
By Ryan Brough
From: Arvada, Colorado
Sep 16, 2008
|I had a similar experience in a Brazilian favela. The kid would always ask me what time it was so that he could try and take my watch. He wasn't very bashful about it either. He eventually ended up with it. I gave it to him because his thug buddies were pounding my buddy. I told him to take my watch and his gang and get lost. It was pretty scary, but I still can't get over all the fuss for a stupid Timex!
By Jake Jones
From: Richmond, VA
Apr 4, 2012
|I spent a lot of time in Senegal and Liberia. We took the knock-off watches we got in Naples- about a dozen of them for one American Zippo lighter, and traded them for cool carvings and beads and what not. Just souvenirs. All worth about the same, really. I'm guessing your watch was worth a little bit more though, and this young man had nothing to trade.
By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
May 15, 2012
He was not interested in trading. There was a surpriseing amount of "give me..." there and when we would ask why we should just give someone something because they asked, we would occasionally be told one of two things:
1) Because you are rich
2) Because you are white.
In my experience, these two things were interchangeable in the collective view there. Not that there is not a kernel of truth to it...
But imagine how surprised people were when I would on occasion reply: 'But I do not have that much more money... this trip has cost us our savings, and really there is nothing left.' I frequently got almost stupified looks of disbelief. They see Beverly hills 90210 and that is America - teens in mansions with Porsches and in-ground swimming pools.
Leigh was reading the book Dark Star Safari as we traveled from Egypt to Kenya to Tanzania, and were able to observe the truth of the things laid out in that fantastic book. It has forever changed some of my world view... and not all for the better.
By Jake Jones
From: Richmond, VA
Mar 15, 2013
It does change you doesn't it? And you're right, not for the better in many cases. There's quite a bit of difference between seeing things in a Sally Struthers commercial and being there. I bet that trip was awesome.
Perhaps the reason people were willing to trade with us is because they knew we were military- and they associate much less wealth with military for some reason, although I'm sure the "rich and white" connotation was still there. Regardless, a great, and very telling picture.
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The killing of a Swedish photojournalist at a pro-government rally in Mogadishu underscored the dangers faced by journalists covering renewed political turmoil in Somalia, which has had no effective central administration since the fall of dictator Siad Barre in 1991.
Against a background of military conflict between the U.N.-backed transitional government and the Islamic Courts Union (ICU), journalists faced attacks, imprisonments, and censorship so pervasive that the National Union of Somali Journalists described 2006 as "the most dangerous year for press freedom for more than a decade." Many attacks on journalists went unreported for fear of reprisal, according to the union, also known as NUSOJ. Both sides in the conflict abused press freedom as tensions escalated, driving the media to censor itself. The year was marked by dramatic shifts in the balance of power, with the ICU seizing the capital, Mogadishu, and a large swath of the south in early June only to be routed in late December when Ethiopia's powerful military launched an all-out offensive in support of the transitional government.


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Music department hosts benefit for African orphanage
By Ashley Harris
Public Affairs Specialist
(June 14, 2007)--Faculty members of UTSA's Department of Music held an April 14 concert at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in San Antonio to benefit Father Tom's Kids, a boarding school for poor and orphaned children in Kisumu, Kenya.
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The concert raised more than $3,500 for the orphanage. Additionally, eight children from the home have new sponsors to support their room, board, schooling, clothing and books for a year.
The hosting faculty members and performers included Linda Poetschke, Melody Rich, Christine Debus, Gary Mabry, Kasandra Keeling, Diana Allan, Catherine Nix and John Nix. KENS TV weatherman Paul Mireles served as master of ceremonies.
Father Tom's Kids is named after Thomas Richard Heath, a Dominican friar who spent the last eight years of his life serving the people of Kenya. Father Tom died in January 2005 from injuries received from armed robbers who seized the compound in Kisumu.
The organization pairs sponsors with orphans and needy students, many of whom are children of parents who have died of HIV/AIDS. Sponsored students are provided one year of school fees, boarding, school supplies, basic medical care, uniforms and books. Committed to the character formation of the students, the program stresses that education is the foundation for creating a more just society.
For more information on Father Tom's Kids, contact Catherine Nix at (210) 695-8020.


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The Crosslake Outdoor Music Series kicks off Saturday, June 22, in Crosslake Town Square. Concerts are free every Saturday evening.
• June 22: Chris Olson's Memories of Elvis, 7 p.m.
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• June 29: Brat Pack Radio, 7 p.m.
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From Chevy Van to Steely Dan, this group of local musicians plays music you know and love.
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School Budget Cuts - an alternative
Original post made by Simple Solution, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2012
There is going to be a huge impact on our schools because of school budget uncertainty in CA.
Current Proposed Reductions: 75 jobs lost for $5,356,148 in budget cuts.
A Different Proposal: 0 jobs lost or pink slipped in March. Virtually no cuts to kid's programs:
Agree to cut the school year by two weeks ONLY if the Nov taxes do not come through - 4.5 million, approx $400,000 donations via PPIE/PSEE (we received 446k from these two last year, this is realistic), car allowance reductions (as per district proposal) 64k, defer 50% OPEB contribution – 337k, reduce categorical programs using tier 3 flexibility – 50k = $5,351,000.
Let's work around the pink slips and the cuts to programs with last minute saves. It's hard on everyone and it would be good to have a year off from the fighting for favorite programs.
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a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jan 31, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
The length of the school year is mandated by the state. The district can't just cut it without the state saying, "OK".
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 31, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Oh, you're right :( Things are never simple are they?
Looks like we can cut one week now. Another will probably be allowed given the comments made last year re. the trigger cuts but I guess this can't be counted on. So back to the cuts . . .
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Jan 31, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Even if you could cut one or two or three weeks, where is the academic/learning focus in that? Besides, it may save jobs, but it's still a cut in pay for teachers and classified staff, not so much for administrators and certainly not the district office.
If you start at the classroom and work toward the DO, what would you keep; what would you cut? And I think you have to answer those two questions separately for K-5, 5-8, and then 9-12.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 31, 2012 at 6:35 pm
Simple for you, but maybe not to a teacher who you are asking to take another round of pay cuts on top of no cost of living raises for years even though health insurance is skyrocketing..
Why should teachers take a huge cut in pay and take on the added stress of teaching the state mandated curriculum with 10 less instructional days. Already, teachers have "supply" (graphics, paper, pencils, art supplies......) budget of $250.00 a year, so many of the supplies are purchased out of pocket or with the donations from parents.
These are things the state/federal government should do:
Stop mandatory testing in the lower grades-many experts see these test results as unreliable given the age of the children.
Only test in 3 grade levels like many states. Many states test fourth, eighth, and tenth graders.
Stop the grading of the writing sample from all fourth graders (hand scored and very expensive)
Stop sending costly consultants to schools thrown in program review because No Child Left Behind...it's all nonsense. NCLB is just beginning to ruin our school district.
Give districts local control over their monies.
Lengthen the text adoption cycle from 7 to 10 years.
Disband County Offices of Education (another drain on local monies)
There are so many other ways, yet most of the suggestions from the community are only to cut pay and days off the school year.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 31, 2012 at 7:27 pm
I hear you "not so simple". I think everything you raised would be great to change and helpful! I know how difficult it must be to teach this curriculum in this heavily regulated and tested environment that in my opinion does little to enhance real learning. These items will take time and political will though and won't be done in time for 2012/13.
I was just trying to think of a fix for next year that could be offered as an alternative to the proposed plan because 75 pink slips are due to go out in March. My husband was out of work for a year - it was really tough - and I feel for people who might lose their job. I honestly just wanted to help and appreciate the job you do.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Jan 31, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Cut the 10 days. Classrooms waste at least 10 days each school year doing worthless cr** anyways. Teachers will just have to work hard to squeeze the mandated material into their timeline. And while you're at it, cut those cushy management jobs. Car expenses, gas allowances, new iPads, cell phones, assistants, STRS, etc. Don't let the district's whining fool you, there are lots of cuts which can be made without hurting the kids- the KIDS which should be everyone's top priority.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jan 31, 2012 at 10:22 pm
Just thinking outside the box: With the current state of the budget, shouldn't PUSD look at all mgmt positions that work more days than the school year and determine if that is absolutely necessary. Students and teachers are there 180 or so days yet many mgrs, asst supt, and the supt work more. Don't know what the balance should be, but options other than just looking at a couple days reduction for all should be considered.
a resident of Castlewood Heights
on Feb 1, 2012 at 7:11 am
@ After cutting the ten days, "Teachers will just have to work hard to squeeze the mandated material into their timeline."
You're joking, right? When do union thug teachers ever work hard? They spend most of their time oozing their Stalinist glop about collectivist projects like turning students into Democrats. Ew, yuk. And yuck, too.
It's simple. Give us control over our community. Fire the union. Give control to the kids. Put the smarter ones in front of the classroom, and make the dumber ones do the janitorial work. And if the union refuses to go, we'll all home school our kids.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Feb 1, 2012 at 8:08 am
All for Cuts: Cutting days of school is not a sound solution; it's just a threat from Sacramento to get more money. We are already behind as a nation in many subjects, let alone the length of the school year. I still don't understand why anyone believes that shortening the school year will eliminate parties, movies, and less than educationally sound field trips (Oakland Zoo comes to mind). There is a balance between making every school day count and engaging students in the environment where they are spending 30 waking (hopefully) hours a week. You know, all work and no play makes Jack a very dull boy.
And Newton (Mittens, etc.), could you try to contribute something constructive for a change? You seem smart enough to actually point out the flaws in cutting the school year.
a resident of Foothill High School
on Feb 1, 2012 at 8:52 am
"Every nation has the government it deserves."
I don't understand why taking control of our schools back to the community is not a constructive idea. Our school are better than others not because teacher unions send there better teachers, but because the community values good education more than other communities.
I, personally, instead of agreeing to pay more taxes, which will end-up in big pockets of Sacramento bureaucrats, will volunteer my time and/or will pay to the teachers of my choice, so they can teach, when school doesn't pay.
In Israel, people once did just that and, when unions realized that they may lose schools altogether, they stopped their strike.
If Sacramento will worry about losing their offices, they may decide to stop using our kids as hostages to make us pay more taxes.
a resident of Castlewood Heights
on Feb 1, 2012 at 10:53 am
I like where AnnaS is coming from. This is a matter of cuts or constructive cuts, and I'm in favor of the ladder. We don't want Jack becoming a dull boy. Any historian will tell you that. History shows also that most kids will respond to janitorial tasks or leading in the classroom. Builds responsibility and leadership. Short of that, I'd much rather have AnnaS teaching my kids than some union creep. See for example Israel.
a resident of Donlon Elementary School
on Feb 1, 2012 at 12:49 pm
I wish it were that easy. I have been informed that there isn't even the week of the school year to cut. We have 180 of instructional days, plus five teacher work days so we don't have any room for just cutting the school year. Also, you cannot count on PPIE for the $400,000. PPIE's deadline for tax deductible donation collection for the 2012-2013 school year is this Sunday, February 5, and is far short of the money raised in prior years. The budget cuts this year amount to more than teachers losing their jobs. Class size is expected to increase, we are probably going to lose our counselors, library and technology support. I just wish our kids didn't have to suffer from the cuts.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 1, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Wish it was simple - I think you're right that we have 180 days in Pleasanton, but I thought the state changed the requirement to 175 days a couple of years ago because of budget issues, so in Pleasanton we could cut a week.
I know some districts already have 175 days and they are publically talking about cutting more - though from what Stacey said the state hasn't approved this. So I think 175 must be legal now unless they're going back to 180?
Stacey, can you add your knowledge here? You seem to know more about this in the political arena and it would be good to get the facts right.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Feb 1, 2012 at 2:57 pm
It is the governor who is suggesting cutting weeks off the school year. If Sacramento allows it, districts can choose to cut some or all of that time to meet their budgets. Some districts are already using furlough days to cover shortfalls.
a resident of Laguna Oaks
on Feb 1, 2012 at 11:58 pm
Whatever the case, we're going to have to cut something. No one wants to cough up additional tax money, and no one except suckers are going to pay into some voluntary fund. So its either cut or cut. That's the constructive way to go. Sometimes being constructive means being destructive. A famous Libertarian said that once I think.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 2, 2012 at 9:40 am
Yes, we have to cut. But the question is what to cut. The great thing about the two weeks off solution is that it can easily be added back on if the Nov taxes pass.
If we cut sections in high schools and raise class sizes and cut sections in elementary on the assumption that the taxes won't pass, they will not be restored mid-year, so the kids will get hammered even if the taxes pass.
The way things are going I think some people would be glad to see some of these things gone and would not restore them first even if we had the money as they would use it in different ways (that do not benefit the kids) - it would all turn political and this is not what the majority of parents want.
It should not be too difficult to plan two calendars, one for if the taxes pass and one for if they don't.
a resident of Del Prado
on Feb 2, 2012 at 9:46 am
I remember a couple of months ago, the district said they needed $250,000 to improve their facilities. It was passed even though there were a lot of residents who did not feel it was necessary. Now you are talking of cutting teachers because of the budget. Let's cut the administration - how many are you thinking of cutting? The article only mentions teachers and administrative car allowances.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 2, 2012 at 9:53 am
And by the way, I do agree with many posters that there are things further away from the classroom that could be cut.
However, with the timing we have, we could do with a solution that works with or without the taxes.
I disagree with your remarks about contributing to a voluntary fund. Strong foundations are vital to supporting schools in excellent school districts and most have them.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 2, 2012 at 10:01 am
To concerned - the links to the programs / services proposed for cuts are on the front page of the PUSD website. It's not easy reading.
Proposed cuts are 75 jobs and programs including: Increased class sizes, fewer sections for high school, reduced reading specialists, reducing specialist sections in elementary(this means school will close early), eliminate bands and strings teachers, eliminating Barton, ending adult eduation, reducing summer school, reduced counseling, library and tech support at all levels, reduced custodial services, grounds services, district office support positions, health services, car allowance for managers, home schooling support. The list goes on. Have a look.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Feb 2, 2012 at 4:37 pm
I would not mind paying more taxes if it would help keep the teachers employed so that are classrooms don't turn into amphitheaters. I would not mind paying more taxes for school buses either; at least it would cut down on the traffic congestion. Anything we can do to make our kid's lives as normal as possible gets my vote.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 2, 2012 at 4:54 pm
simple solution,
where are you getting the information from? The new PW article that was just posted talks about cuts but does not mention some cuts you listed, and the PUSD website lists the cuts here:
Web Link
a resident of Canyon Creek
on Feb 2, 2012 at 5:12 pm
I was interested in finding out how much money has actually been donated to PPIE, and the link from the pusd website doesn't even work. What a joke. "Give us your money, but we don't even have a functioning link to help you do so." Also, there's no way any prop is going to pass or citizens will vote on an increased tax. Not is this current economy. The realization is PUSD better suck it up and make some tough cuts. It's reality.
a resident of Birdland
on Feb 2, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Yet another inaccurate and/or incomplete article being posted by the good old pleasanton weekly...
a resident of Birdland
on Feb 2, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Looks like the cut numbers includes previous cuts, listed again. Something they typically do to confuse people. Eliminate a position this year, and then also call that a cut next year. No different than the district getting $1M less this year, and then next year another $1M less but they report next year as $2M in cuts. Hum, sounds like how they worded the ballot statement for the last parcel tax. It is so hard to treat what the district says with any seriousness. I wish I could trust them but they make it so hard to do so.
Concerned, above, is right. The district knows things are real tight in finances but they chose to spend $250,000 in consultants to do a new facilities needs study, even before we know what kind of housing will be hitting the city since the state has not yet approved our new Housing Element. The District hires consultants that have a study that they will reference as the reason why then need extra taxes. The consultants are paid for by and led the administration and write reports that give the outcome the administration wants. They have to do this if they want to be hired by the district, or other districts, again.
I agree that the PIO should be let go ASAP. In fact, it should not have been filled previously when it became vacant. That was irresponsible. The administration knew finances would be tight for several years at least. I am sure if a citizen committee got together, and their task was to identify cuts in the district office, they could do it well, and eliminate cuts in the classrooms.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 2, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Long time parent - these are ALL new cuts. None of the 75 jobs or over 5 million in programs have been cut previously.
Perhaps they don't want new arguments over the cuts discussed but not implemented last year so they're being presented as a done deal . . . However, the community was very against many of these cuts and some of the new suggestions are much better.
a resident of California Reflections
on Feb 2, 2012 at 7:57 pm
Sitting in Tilly's today, it occurred to me that residents like SCUBAmom are exactly the problem. They're just all too willing to feed the beast, and the beast is the union. Unless we drive all the lefty union slackers out of town, we'll be forced to pay the piper from now until perpetuity. This town can't afford another set of taxes. After the most recent parcel taxes, everyone's tapped out. Think of your grandchildren, and their children, and their children after them. Do we want to saddle them with this humongous debt?
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Monoprice has launched a new line of affordable Z-Wave home automation prdoucts, including an electronic door lock.
By Julie Jacobson · June 26, 2014
Monoprice, best known for rock-bottom prices on audio/video gear, is launching a line of affordable Z-Wave home automation products.
Indeed, the new products are affordable, but not all of them are the cheapest on the market. The big exception is Monoprice's Z-Wave electronic door lock (#10798), which retails for $136—a price point that is substantially lower than competitive products, which start at about $190 but generally cost $200 to $300.
Volume pricing for the push-button locks starts at $119, and they come with no Monoprice logo.
Here's the question: Even if you acknowledge that Monoprice's commodity offerings are of decent quality, will a cheap door fly with security-conscious consumers?
Besides the lock and other new Z-Wave devices noted below, Monoprice says that we can expect more smart home products coming soon.
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The new Z-Wave products, exhibited (for some strange reason) at Infocomm 2014 are (in Monoprice's words):
- Z-Wave Electronic Door Lock (Product ID #10798, $136)—This deadbolt lock is a security enabled device, which can be accessed remotely from your smartphone or tablet by using different electronic codes.
- Z-Wave Motion Detector w/ Temperature Sensor (Product ID #10796, $30)—This product uses an infrared sensor sending a Z-Wave signal when motion is detected within its detection range.
- Z-Wave Door and Window Sensor (Product ID #10795, $30) - This sensor sends a Z-Wave signal when the door or window is opened and closed.
- Z-Wave Smoke Detector (Product ID #10797, $54)—This product has an advanced sensor designed to detect smoke, perform pre-programmed tasks, and send a notification to your smartphone or tablet.
As a comparison, you can find Z-Wave door/window sensors online for about $23, but most retail for $35 to $50. You can find combo smoke/CO detectors online for about $60. Aeon Labs Aeotec offers several Z-Wave multi-sensors such as a combo motion/temperature sensor ($57) and a model that monitors motion, light, temperature and humidity ($64).


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... South along the Adriatic coast for about a hundred miles. We arrived at our hotel just South of the Port town of Ancona in an area known as Portonuovo which has a commanding view of the sea from a bluff. The wind howls up here and should make for a noisy night. The hotel is devoid of people save a few that we saw in the lounge area. Not surprising given both its remote location and the time of year. Very quite except.....for the wind. All in all a very enjoyable day.
Day 50 - A Bike Ride to the Adriatic
... the way Jerry spotted an open restaurant that had a special lunch of pasta scampi, white fish and a piece of pan seared calamari (no breading) We stopped and had the special of the day, what a treat! Great meal amongst many locals!
Content with our meal and ready to burn off some calories, we headed back to our B&B. We both thought this was a very memorable day and one we thoroughly enjoyed!
Just a couple of pictures today.
Day 49 - Ravenna Mosaics March
... streets in the old town area. Prices were better than Verona or Bellagio but still spends. Kathy is holding out for Spain.
Having walked for the entire afternoon, we took a break to people watch and enjoy some of the famous food of the region. We enjoyed some seafood tonight as Ravenna is on the Adriatic Coast and the seafood is excellent. We finally returned to our room about 9:30 after a very long but enjoyable day.
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Lurçat worked tirelessly on modernising the ailing French tapestry industry. To this end, in 1939 the French government commissioned him to create a series of tapestries. In 1940 he wove twenty tapestries in the Tabard and Gobelins factories with the collaboration of André Derain and Raoul Dufy.
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Just can't put it off any more, picked up a couple new hives last weekend :D, with bee's waiting for the weather to break to be shipped in. Working on getting the area I plan on placing the hives in order.. can't wait.
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The home I trapped out today had literally thousands of dead and dying bees upon my arrival. This was why the customer called me to do the trap out. The bees swarmed there five days ago and found an immediate entrance into the home. Two days later a local farmer sprayed his fields, that day THOUSANDS of dead foragers lay on the ground...... dead and dying.
As I've gotten older I've come to realize this isn't a liberal/conservative issue.
It's right vs wrong.
There are too many things we are doing as humans that are just flat-out stupid and wrong - - especially when you weigh the long-term consequences.
I realize that all that is born cannot live, but we (humans) are polluting mother earth at an extraordinary rate. The EPA just fines, most times WILL NOT shut down polluting industries and lines their wallets.
Ok ... off my soapbox.
You might want to try and access this file that I have saved on trapping on a yahoo group. Let me know if you cannot access it. I use aluminum window screen for my trap cones. And always have a roll of it and a slap-type stapler with me. I never use caulk...it can be chewed, its messy, and difficult to control and remove. Steel wool pushed with a hive tool can go anywhere that caulk can go and its more effective at thwarting their passage.
Thanks so much for the info. I will definitely take it in.
Oh yes, and as you mentioned earlier in the thread, once I had the trap-out started, a few bees got inside the man's business through an electrical outlet. He sealed it better and they stopped.
Uh oh - I just tried to click onto your link and it said NOT FOUND.
I went back today (8-15-12) and fixed some holes they had eaten through AND I replaced the old screen cone with a pre-made #8 hardware cloth cone I had ready to mount over the old hole.
The bees, as you all can see, are building comb inside the top bar hive. Thank goodness for window viewers on these hives.
Here's the video:
Here are the photos:
I guess I am confused, I thought you need to have the bees travel "Through" your hive...?
They just go in that one instead of flying off? Nice!
You can do it either-or.
I'm doing it without brood/eggs already in my hive, so that's REALLY living dangerously. I did have some old comb I tie-wrapped
to one of the top bars, though. And hopefully that will start them building straight, as well.
But yes, I was shocked at how much activity is in my top bar hive. I hope the queen prances on in there too.
By the way, if I have to get a new queen for a bunch of bees building in my hive, will they accept her immediately
or do I have to let them eat a candy plug out of a queen cage?
I better figure it out fast before they have a laying-worker situation going on. It's my understanding that they
don't accept a queen as well once the laying-worker syndrome starts to happen? I could be way off on that.
I'm sure there's nothing set in concrete with all of that type of stuff - just things may be more or less likely to happen.....or not happen.
I haven't been able to make it back out to the trap-out since my last update because of the distance. The owner of the building sent me photos that showed the bees were still occupying the trap hive (good thing, of course), but that they had eaten a new hole at the bottom through the silicone caulk. By the way, is that a pollen stain or are they robbing honey from the old hive?
Who keeps spreading that meme?
By the way, I will be stuffing that hole with steel wool, then an atomic bomb, then caulk. I may even use gorilla tape at some point. Any suggestions?
I will be going out to the the hive in the next few days to do repairs and switch-out bait hives.
These photos are from the building owner:
Having done many trapouts, I do want to suggest you bring some larva back with you. You want to give them a reason to "give up" trying to get back in. I find that bringing donor eggs and larva helps dramatically in accepting the new hive and the bees give up sometimes the same day in trying to get back in. That will dramatically cut down on their eating through the caulk. Also, I point the cone down. Bees will tend to climb up a structure, but not usually down. Though I have had a cone clog, I think it's more of a problem having the bees find the end of the cone and getting back in. I only had one cone clog up in the past.
The other benefit of donor eggs is you get a queen from your known stock. So, if you're worried about AHB's, by providing your own larva and eggs, you dramatically reduce the chance that your queen will be AHB. They will raise the new queen for you.
As far as robbing: Most bees live 6 weeks. I usually run my trapout for 6 weeks, so the majority of the bees in my "donor" hive weren't a part of the original hive. Also, the new queen should have her own scent, so when you take the cone off, the scent in the old hive is different, and they'll rob it. You probably won't need to give them any honey to start the robbing. Unfortunately, with hive beetles, 6 weeks weakens the old hive far enough that the hive beetles start tearing up the comb. I now do a smell check. If I smell hive beetle damage, I'll pull the cone. There will be a "war" at the old hive, and some bees will die, but the new hive will overtake them, and clean out the old honey. At that point, I use spray foam, then I'll caulk hardware cloth onto the hole, both sides if I can get it, and caulk with sanded grout caulk in a masonry application.
also, I use aluminum tape. Sticks to everything, bees don't chew it, and it rarely leaves a residue.
I know most of you out there are reading this thread just to laugh at all my rookie mistakes and whatnot.
Anyhow, here's another update from my trip out there today.
I patched up the holes they had eaten through today with a product that a very friendly Home Depot worker tracked-down for me as we were pondering what to use that bees wouldn't eat through.
Here's the product:
It's called Great Stuff by Dow. It's a foam sealant specifically made for insects, including bees:
So we'll see how that works.
The bees were a lot more docile today - probably because I wasn't doing major destruction and crushing bees behind cone mounts, etc. They also are digging their new home and were too busy to pay much attention to me.
Also, I replaced the original trap-out hive with a jalopy I slapped together a while back when I found some spare wood laying around. I had to slap that tarp roof on it because I left the roof somewhere else. It'll work though, and already sealed tight with a staple gun for moving the bees later.
Here is a video and some photos:
And yes, they took to the new trap-hive immediately. The original hive is in my backyard at the moment where I need to find out if - by chance - there's a queen in their midst. I'll probably have to order a queen however.
(VIDEO): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIqWNg4BJp0
Here's their (the first trap-out batch) new home in my backyard:
I didn't have any access to donor eggs. I don't have any existing hives. Also, I'm not buddy-buddy enough with any local keepers who would just give some of their brood/eggs with no benefit for them.
But yes, I agree - eggs/brood would have made this go much better.
Here's the culmination of the trap-out I did in Apopka, FL.
I brought the 2nd bait-hive home and opened the top so they could fly to the original hive. I also took out many of the top bars together which had a lot of bees building comb on them and transferred them to the blue top bar hive. They were fanning at the entrance, so hopefully the 2nd bait hive contained the queen.
So what do you all think? Are the bees fanning because the queen is inside? Does that mean that's the case 100% of the time?
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FERC fights for the green-grid superhighway—even if Congress won't.
The Senate's deadlock over carbon cap-and-trade legislation has not deterred FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff from an agenda bent on promoting renewable energy and fighting climate change.
Last fall, even as Congress dithered, FERC launched a landmark initiative that likely will lead to sweeping new rules for expanding the nation's electric transmission grid, grounded on Wellinghoff's belief in wind, solar, and green power resources.
The scope is breathtaking. The effort covers not only the process of transmission planning ( e.g., local, regional, and super-regional), but also the heretofore sacrosanct precinct of cost sharing for new projects. Past columns have documented how planners and system operators have set utility against utility, state against state, and region against region through the unequal parsing of grid expansion costs (see " T Party Revolt ," October 2009.) But now FERC proposes to take grid planning and cost allocation to an entirely new level, attempting for the first time to account for the overall societal benefits that many ascribe to renewable energy, such as reductions in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, cuts in oil imports, and greater national security.
At this stage, the commission has conducted several preliminary technical conferences around the country ( e.g., Atlanta, Phoenix and Philadelphia), and has invited the power industry to comment on a series of seemingly harmless questions, such as:
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• How should non-quantifiable costs or benefits be identified, factored in, or otherwise weighted? (see Notice of Request for Comments, FERC Docket AD09-8, Oct. 8, 2009.)
These ideas leave no doubt that FERC intends very soon to issue a formal rulemaking proposal to set down concrete rules governing how power producers, utilities, and ratepayers must share the cost of constructing the grid superhighway. And if FERC acts, it may well prefer the highway-byway model of cost allocation, according to the load-ratio shares of transmission owners (TOs) operating within the regional footprint, with a beneficiary-pays method applied to local, low-voltage facilities, based on actual distribution load-flow factors (DFAX), but with costs spread widely (socialized) over broad geographic areas for extra-high-voltage (EHV) highway lines, such as ITC's massive and controversial $12-billion Green Power Express project (www.thegreenpowerexpress.com).
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WILLIAMS TWP., Pa. - A man found dead last week in his Northampton Co. home was severely beaten, likely with a hammer, according to court documents released Tuesday. Authorities have still not released a possible motive in the death.
A search warrant application reveals that state troopers discovered Michael Muretta, 47, in the basement of his home on Morgan Hill Road in Williams Twp. on Aug 29.
According to the document, Muretta was lying in a pool of his own blood, surrounded by bloody hand tools.
Muretta's estranged wife Teresa, who now lives in New Jersey, called State Police after Muretta failed to show up for work for several days.
Troopers found him alive, but Muretta was unable to talk. According to court records, troopers also found a cell phone in a nearby laundry hamper, a GPS unit on the kitchen floor, and an open bedroom window.
Other than an overturned chair though, police said there were "no significant signs of a struggle" inside the home.
Authorities have stayed quiet about Muretta's death, but he and his wife were outspoken opponents of the Chrin Brothers Landfill's expansion plans next to their home. 69 News featured the couple in a July 2009 story. A lawsuit over those plans is set for trial next week.
The Lehigh Co. coroner did an autopsy on Muretta's body last week, but final results are not in yet.
According to the search warrant, however, a deputy coroner said Muretta's injuries were circular and consistent with a hammer.
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Original post made by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express, on May 4, 2010
Normally I wash my windows while the gas runs into my tank and ignore the man but this day the windows were clean due to a recent car wash. So I stood and watched the video.
A three-day weather report was quite informative. Temperatures were to rise to 80 degrees on Sunday and Monday. Of course I enjoyed hearing that.
Next came a segment on dating advice. I'm not saying I don't need any advice in my life but it would never occur to me to solicit dating advice. I've been married for 43 years. Still one never knows what the future holds so I stood and watched.
You don't learn anything about another person by sitting in the dark with them, the video advised me, showing a man and woman watching a movie in a theater. Well, I thought, Surely the trip to the snack bar would have taught them something about each other. Would you want to become involved with a man who ordered a family-size popcorn, had them add double butter, then liberally shook salt over it? Although the fact that your date can afford to go to a move theater snack bar at all is a welcome indication of financial solvency.
Next the all-knowledgeable voice advised that when you and your date are in a setting that encourages conversation, remember that it is not a job interview - don't just sit and ask question after question. "Make open-ended statements," he said.
Reporters quickly learn to ask open-ended questions so they must be good on dates. For instance, I would never ask, "Did you have a good time walking from Danville to New York?" That might solicit a simple "Yes" or "No." Instead I would say, "Tell me about your walk across the country." Instead of "Did your feet hurt?" I would ask, "Tell me how your feet felt." So I guess I am ready for the dating world should fate thrust me into that position. I do wonder how the Shell powers-that-be decided to dispense dating advice along with its gasoline. Why not give advice on avoiding investment fraud or how to clean spinach?
I'm old enough to remember when there were gas station attendants. As a shy teenage driver I hated this interaction with strangers but it seemed like my mother was most amenable to me borrowing the car when it needed gas.
While the gas pumped, the attendant, after washing the windows, would invariably open the hood and bring me the dipstick to show me the level of the oil. I barely knew what gas was, much less oil, so I would peer at the yucky stick held next to the rag, nod and say, "That's fine." If the attendant said, "But you're down a quart," I'd try to look knowledgeable and reply, "Hmmm, I think I'll wait." Then I would hope that my mother would fill up the tank the next time.
I remember one of the last gas stations around here to pump gas for customers was in Dublin. My husband especially liked that station because it had a comely young woman attendant who had a special technique of reaching way across the front windshield to wash it.
Those days are long gone around here although the service stations in Oregon still have attendants. But apparently they only pump the gas, you still have to wash your own windows. I'm not sure who checks the oil. At least here you can quickly pump your own gas without waiting for an attendant to finish with someone else, and you have the friendly video to keep you company and extend the company's good wishes.
On Saturday, when I returned the nozzle to the pump, the man was again activated to talk to me. "Thanks for stopping by," he said cheerfully. "Come back soon." I will go back, probably in a week or so. But only if I am on the Shell side of Danville Boulevard. Otherwise I stop at the Chevron.
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on May 5, 2010 at 6:29 am
Ralph N. Shirlet is a registered user.
Dear Dolores and Emily,
Dolores, another excellent read! I want to see Emily use here writing skills in editorial some day very soon.
As I am greeted by the Shell Pumps in Alamo I always say, "Let me stop you right there and ask you a question." I stand there and do a three minute comedy routine back to the pump until it is time to hang up the hose and end my conversation.
Of course, I talk to the Chevron pumps but they have little to say!
I like to talk to things. I have a plant on my porch I named Ted. I often talk to the long cords I use to run power tools in my garden. And, of course, I talk to the sky, rain, and clouds. When I do my long walks in Walnut Creek, I often talk to the sidewalk and buildings as they pass by or is it me passing by.
I talk to myself quite often just to let me know how I am doing. I laugh at those things foolish. I suggest too often that I pay better attention. And I laugh with myself because I can't remember names.
In my thoughts God is the goodwill of all things past, present and future in that single moment of all time. Talking to things one by one just seems to have a higher purpose.
Next time you talk to the pump say hello for me.
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