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3 bedroom house in Medemblik
Size96 m²
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|1671 HJ Medemblik, Medemblik, North Holland, Netherlands
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Reviews of this property
It was all down to Tip Top !! Just a bedspread which should be washed, was not clean degree. Mattresses what soft .Fußmatte in the bathroom was not top .But it was very quiet and pleasant.
Lg Tina
Es war alles Tip Top bis auf !! Nur ein Bettüberzug wo gewaschen sein sollte ,war nicht grad sauber. Matratzen was weich .Fußmatte im Bad war nicht top .Aber es war sehr Ruhig und angenehm .
Lg Tina
The house had all the advantages for a stay even if the weather.
Only at the very soft mattresses, we had to get used to.
We missed only one toaster. Otherwise, everything was to our satisfaction.
For the bad weather could not Wimdu yes.
In terms of location a good starting point for various excursions.
Das Haus hatte alle Vorteile für einen Aufenthalt auch bei schlechterem Wetter.
Lediglich an die sehr weichen Matratzen mussten wir uns gewöhnen.
Vermisst haben wir lediglich einen Toaster. Ansonsten alles zu unserer Zufriedenheit.
Für das schlechte Wetter konnte WIMDU ja nichts.
Von der Lage her ein guter Startpunkt zu diversen Ausflugszielen.
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The holydays in Club Vista serena, was very nice and confortable. A value quality and price appartments, nice service. Highly recoment
nice little house in suburb of sorrento.
well equipped kitchen and cosy living room.
couldn't stay in the huge garden because of too many moskitos.
garden wasn't very clean at all.
the linen package, we extra paid for, was a joke.
The people were very friendly, the studio offered everything you needed, the bed was comfy and the location was good, just 350 m to the beach. You had your own terrace and parking lot, which was great. It is a very quiet location, good to calm down and relax. For two persons it is very big, I was scared, but of course most of people would enjoy that luxury of lots of space. The accommodation definitely is a great choice for that price!
The location of the apartment was great and the size was excellant plus with a private parking space in France unbelievable. Downside was cleaning fee per person when the floors were SO dirty that you wouldn'd want to walk on them without shoes on.
Danielle was very helpful. The house, next to her family's home was very clean and comfortable. The view of the mountains was wonderful. we highly recommend Landhaus Wegscheider to anyone interested in traveling to the Innsbruck area.
Fab apartment, fab views. All amenities on our doorstep, would highly recommend this apartment, will definitely be booking again. (unfortunately there are no English TV channels so bring a book)
Beautiful view of the Zugspitz from a private patio. Pleanty of room for two couples with 2 bedrooms. Beds very comfortable. Clean with friendly service.
A group of five girls stayed here and it was fantastic! The views were spectacular the location was spot on couldn't fault the apartment it was spotless and the finishing touch of the towels made up as swans on each bed with small toiletries was a lovely touch. We picked up the keys early from the interhome office the lady was extremely helpful. Would highly recommend we will be using this apartment again on our next visit to benidorm. Thank you
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I have a few quick questions in regards to some observation hives/frames:
1) I am a science teacher, can I bring in just a few frames of a hive to have my students look at it, instead of installing an entire observation hive? It would be for only a day, and then could return the frame(s) that night to the hive. The biggest thing is noooooo escaping bees. Sealed, and vented, but no escaping bees! Have a great image in my mind of me diving across desks like some action movie, epipen in hand, to stab some ballooning student in the leg.
2) If it IS possible to just show one frame, then is there a certain amount of time it can be safely away from hive? Provided they have food/water.
3) Should or shouldn't I try to bring the queen? Or will the remaininng bees see and abscent queen and start gearing for queen cells?
4) If I bring partially filled honey cells and provide them with honey or whatever food source, will it keep the bees busy, or are they just gonna go nuts with nothing to do and no escape for 8 hours?
Of course questions 2-4 assume you can bring a few frames with a few bees and no escape for 8 hours, otherwise disregard.
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First post - I'm looking at buying a 2004 BMW 325i sedan, 5-speed, with 80,000 miles on it... ...no bells and whistles seems like the base model all the way around.It's priced under blue book retail and I can probably get it for even a little less, it would honestly be the first car I've really induldged on - not really in price, because I wouldn't be breaking the bank - but in practical terms.It's kind of a small car and car seats will have to go in the back, one for now, two by the end of summer.Thing is, I always wanted a BMW, the car is in good shape, sort of high miles though.I'm just interested in hearing people's thoughts on that year/model.If you just hate BMW or biased torward GM for reasons outside of the facts of this particular car, I appreciate your banter because it's fun, but I'd appreciate more peoples thoughts on the car in general.Thanks.
The car is not inherently lame, but if you're buying it for the wrong reasons, then yes...it is. If you're buying it to be a pricky *** and cut people off and tailgate, then it's officially lame. If you've always wanted a BMW because you like the way they drive, then that's fine.
Ditto, Sanchez.If the car seems clean inside and out, then that speaks well of previous owners and reliability.Buy the BMW if it impresses you; don't buy it if you expect it to impress other people.
White:Ditto, Sanchez.If the car seems clean inside and out, then that speaks well of previous owners and reliability.Buy the BMW if it impresses you; don't buy it if you expect it to impress other people.^ +1,000,000
Well, I am certainly not buying it to cut people off and tailgate and I also use my directionals religously.I don't really know how a BMW drives, I've only driven really crummy cars my entire life so even my wife's Toyota feels like a Ferrari to me. I'd definately be treating myself a little bit by buying a smaller BMW then say a Honda CRV or something more practical for the family.So I'd be buying it because it seems like it'd be fun to drive a car that's enjoyable as opposed to just straight practical. I'm saying this knowing that people are probably laughing that a 6 year old compact low end BMW is something that is a huge commitment for purchase - but it would be for me because I've never spent almost any money of any kind on a car before.I almost committed to a Mercedes c230 over the summer but backed out after talking with some people. I'm pretty sure if I'd end up with a 3 series BMW if I pull the trigger. It's hard to find those Mercedes with sticks used around here.
Sounds sweet. If you like it and it fits your needs, then buy it...and be sure to show us pictures when you do!
------------------------------------------------------"It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela
Why not buy and 04 GTO has four seats more room and is faster.
Hmmmmm... Very interesting comment, I am not opposed to the GTO at all, I'm already glad I made this post.I'm gonna check the market for a stick shift GTO around here and see what comes up.As far as impressing people with the car I drive - - - I think going out to the work parking lot and having to get in the passenger side door of a 1990 Mercury Tracer for two years because the driver's side door was destoryed pretty much set the sail on me impressing anyone.Impressing people is not my agenda trust me.
go drive one. . they are great drivers cars . . . I'm thinking you will fall in loveoh and search the web for one. . . I wouldn't think a drive would be much if you find the right car somewhere else 1-2 hours away from you
Are you refering to the GTO?Seems like a few coupes laying around these parts, automatics though... ...I've found that people who buy these cars with manual transmissions tend to hang on to them longer then those who buy automatics.
I REALLY don't want to come of as insulting, but I've always kinda thought of the E43 325i as a bit of a lame car. Which is why I found the title really amusing.I've driven a 330i and it was pretty decent, I didn't flog it because that'd just be stupid on an actual road, with other cars. So the whole "BMW magic" was kinda lost on me.Still, if you've always wanted one, and you'll be happy, who cares?! I bought my Saab 900 Turbo because I'd be happy. Is is the best car ever? No. Fastest? Best looking? No and definatly no. But everytime I drive it, I smile, and that's all that matters.I've never heard of horror stories for that gen 3er, so as long as it's been kept up as it should, it'll probably last forever. Much like every other old BMW. E30 BMW's are still pretty common, as are old 5's and 7's. Best of luck, enjoy the Bimmer if you go for it!
He said sedan. If you're looking for a 4-door equivalent of the GTO, get a G8 GXP, or even a GT. But it probably won't be as cheap as an '04 325. A good friend of mine got an LS2 GTO. It's fast and all, but I can't say I was really blown away by it. Because of U.S. safety regulations, they had to re-locate the gas tank, which makes the trunk ridiculously small. I'd say the 3-series is generally a better car than the C-class, with the possible exception of the C63 AMG, which remains on my dream-car list.
RickMearsDominated:Are you refering to the GTO?Seems like a few coupes laying around these parts, automatics though... ...I've found that people who buy these cars with manual transmissions tend to hang on to them longer then those who buy automatics.no the 325i . . .I don't have much experience with the GTO. . . only experience I have is a couple people I know having a hard time trying to sell theirs. .
I hear ya, I mean I see these things all over the place so that was sort of a turn off, also why I thought the car might have become lame in a global circle... ...I understand there will be the USA v. Anyone else, Mercedes v. BMW, Kia v. Hot Wheels, etc...I'm with you on the idea of just being a little happy when I get into the car, I don't think I've ever had that feeling.And it's good to know there aren't many horror stories out there. But a car with 80,000 miles on it could be ready to create some for me.


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December 6, 2011
RIGHTS OF NATURE: A Legal Framework to Hold Industry Accountable to the Earth
December 6, 2011, COP17, Durban, South Africa -- Who should decide if Engen builds more coal-fired power plants in South Africa to give BHP Billiton the world's cheapest electricity? Who should decide if mining activities threaten homes or rivers, or if oil companies can expand refineries or frack the Karoo: corporations or communities?
Since 2006, over 125 communities in the United States have passed laws that place the rights of residents and nature above corporate interests. In 2008, Ecuador became the first nation to recognize Rights of Nature in its constitution, after generations of watching its fragile ecosystems destroyed by mining, drilling and other practices. In 2010, led by Indigenous Peoples, 35,00 people gathered in Cochabamba, Bolivia to draft the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth. Today, with the spotlight on Durban, a movement is growing to bring these legal rights to Africa.
"For too long we have been made the sacrifice zone for the profit of a rich minority," said Desmond D'sa of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance. "As long as multinational corporations hold the power to decide our fate, we will not have justice for those suffering from sickness, poverty, and discrimination."
Under current law, nature is property, with no right to resist the onslaught of corporate greed. How different would our world look if the Amazon could sue oil companies for damages, or if BP were legally accountable to the Gulf of Mexico? What if the law protected the rights of Gauteng and Mpumalanga from Acid Mine Drainage?
"Over 2 dozen communities in the US have rewritten local laws to defend the rights of nature, and have succeeded in holding back fracking, waste dumping, mining permits and water privatization," said Shannon Biggs of Global Exchange. "National governments now are beholden only to corporate profit – which is why there is gridlock at COP17. The Rights of Nature will take national interests out of the hands of corporations and put it where it belongs – with Mother Earth."
Tom Goldtooth, Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, said, "I've come to Durban with a message from our indigenous traditional wisdom keepers: world leaders need to reevaluate their relationship to the sacredness of mother earth. As indigenous peoples, we see the COP process as a bottleneck in moving international agreements away from seeing nature as property, and towards giving nature rights to exist and flourish."
It is increasingly clear that, even were fossil fuels to stay in the ground, even if national governments were to meet binding emissions reduction targets, even if promises of funding for mitigation, adaptation, and technology transfer were met, the transition to a green economy that is being promoted by the UNFCCC and all of the multilateral agencies is built upon a foundation that turns the earth's gifts into speculative commodities. With a legal approach based on the Rights of Nature, we have the means to move away from a paradigm that enslaves the earth, toward a just and livable future.
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Top: "Water, Land and Sky," 2005, encaustic, collage on panel
by Jeffrey Hirst
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UTSA art exhibit features wax-pigment paintings
By Scott Sherer
Gallery Director and Assistant Professor of Art and Art History
(Nov. 7, 2007)--The UTSA Department of Art and Art History will present the exhibit, "The Divas and Iron Chefs of Encaustic," through Dec. 2 in the Arts Building gallery on the 1604 Campus.
Curated by Reni Gower of Virginia Commonwealth University, the exhibit features contemporary encaustic paintings from eight artists representing Canada and the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast regions of the United States.
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Made from pigment, melted beeswax and resin, encaustic paint is fixed with heat after it is applied to the canvas. While an ancient technique, the exhibition highlights the diversity of hot-wax painting, produced in a detailed, sensuous style with exquisite beauty.
The featured artists include Kristy Deetz, Peter Dykhuis, Lorraine Glessner, Cheryl Goldsleger, Reni Gower, Heather Harvey, Jeffrey Hirst and Timothy McDowell.
- An opening reception is 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7. Free parking is available in lot 8 during the reception.
- Curator Reni Gower will speak on "Contemporary Encaustic Painting" from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Nov. 8 in Arts Building Room 3.01.18A on the 1604 Campus.
- A demonstration of hot-wax painting is 3-4:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8 in Arts Building Room 2.02.24, 1604 Campus.
For more information, contact Laura Crist or (210) 458-4391.
To visit the UTSA Arts Building gallery on the 1604 Campus, from Interstate 10 take exit 557 to UTSA Boulevard and go west. At the second traffic light, turn right onto James Bauerle Boulevard. Turn left onto O'Neil Ford Avenue, and then make an immediate right into lot 8. Walking toward the center of campus (toward the north), the Arts Building is on the right at the top of the steps.


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When Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents Songs and Dances of Desire on Friday, it marks the final realisation of a project that has been occupying composer Jack Body for well over 20 years. In 1991, it was to be a ballet. Subsequent mini-projects ran from an orchestral Carmen Dances to a work, Saetas, for the New Zealand String Quartet.
"I feel incredibly honoured," says Body. "The orchestra has embraced it wholeheartedly even though it's expensive and resources are limited. And it's pretty rare for a composer to have a programme all to himself."
The 75-minute presentation, featuring a dancer, three singers and a guitarist as well as the orchestra, pays tribute to the flamboyant Carmen Rupe, whose career embraced everything from exotic snake dancing to being a madam and standing for the Wellington mayoralty. "Her autobiography was so hilarious and human," Body explains. "It was so outrageous and colourful that I felt this was a life to celebrate."
The sheer courage of Carmen was a major appeal. "We're all hedged in by fears of various kinds, especially in New Zealand.
Fears of being different, being an outsider, being embarrassed and, of course, being gay. Here was somebody who had no fears and lived as she wanted to and did what she wanted to, against significant odds."
Musically, Songs and Dances is essentially a collection of transcriptions, some inspired by the LPs that Carmen proudly showed Body in her Sydney flat.
"There was a record of the opera Carmen, but it was mainly lounge music," Body says, admitting he would have had no time for such fripperies back in the serious 60s. "I was a terrible snob," he laughs, pointing out how he loosened up by writing his Sentimental Songs in 2000, versions of popular tunes like Little Brown Jug that his grandmother sang. "I was convinced there must be some sort of beauty there, so I tried to explore it."
On stage next Friday, Carmen is represented by two men, the lithe Jason Moore, who recreates her original snake and hula dances, and Chinese countertenor Xiao Ma, who delivers four arias from Bizet's Carmen, ingeniously rescored by Body. "You can usually identify countertenors by a certain hooty vocal quality," Body smiles, "but Xiao Ma might just deceive you that this is a female voice."
There is gender play, too, with the two female singers, Anna Pierard and Mere Boynton, making the most of their lower registers, as they add commentaries in Spanish and Maori. Body takes me through some of these lyrics by female writers who "represent the strongest expression of women's desire".
One Swedish contribution tells us that happiness might be all well and good but "it's pain that gives us the things we need to know".
Another Chinese poem from five centuries ago, sung in Maori, has a woman scorning a man making unwanted and incompetent advances.
"In Maori culture there's a genre of insult poems like that," says Body. "Here it's become a karanga, a chant, rhythmic and funny, making an amazing connection across centuries and cultures."
But perhaps the most resonant connection of all is that Songs and Dances is directed by Warwick Broadhead, a man with a visionary theatrical imagination of almost legendary status. "He has a unique sensibility," Body enthuses. "Throughout his career, he's done only what he wants to do.
"Warwick's very independent and has never been part of the establishment. Which means whatever he does is fresh and original."
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What: Songs and Dances of Desire: In Memorium Carmen Rupe
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Discussion in '2009 Playoffs' started by max, Apr 18, 2009.
You can discuss the West playoffs here.
Go Portland...
i'll be rooting for the Nuggets...
go chauncey take the nuggets were we should be going this year
Lakers all the way. I'm a Kobe lover..I'll admit it. I have Lakers bed sheets...hahaha.
That's the saddest thing I've ever heard lol
Hahaha I know. I've had them since I was a kid and I've just never bought new ones.
Portland is possibly the only team to stop the Lakers and they lose game 1 at home to the Rockets by 20+ Just like the Magic did not want to face the Pistons, the Lakers don't really want to see the Blazers...but Kobe made a public statement to bring em on
It's only one game, but everyone expecting big things from the Blazers this time out may have been seriously overestimating how far they can go this time. This is the first playoff appearance ever for all of their core players.
They did get beat pretty bad last night. Yao Ming played real well for them. I wonder how Tmac feels, Rockets might finally get out of the first round and he's not even playing...talk about an ego crusher.
Did TMac have surgery? I can't remember, but do the rules allow for him to come back and play in the second round if he is healed??
I am actually rooting for Houston to win that series just so McGrady is exposed even more of being the fraud that he is.
Man watching CB light it up here with Denver just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. This is one hell of a physical game though. These teams clearly don't like each other.
Yeah, he had microfracture knee surgery in late Feburary. I'm not sure about the rules on that, but he won't be ready anyways. It's gonna be real hard for him to come back his body has taken a beating. But yeah if they win this series that will probably just crush him.
Billips can hit the 3 ball, huh. The Pistons sorely lack three ball shooting post Billips. Joe please get a shooter... I am rooting for Billips. His game tonight shows just how good the Pistons were when the Wallaces were younger. Two more trumped up teams bite the dust: Portland and New Orleans.
TMac? 2nd Round? There's an oxymoron for u, fo sho!!!
I do not believe it is possible to crush Tmac's ego.
I'm rooting for the Nuggets too. It's be nice to see Billups succeed. I'm also hoping for a deep run by the Jazz, but it really doesn't seem likely. Without home court, they can't get past the Lakers. Too bad.
If Billups gets the ring, who will grieve more Rip or Dumars?? or AI:Cry:
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2009 Seven Days of GTA IV: Fan videos
Grand Theft Auto IV - General News | @ 04:40 AM MDT | By Ash_735
Day Three of The Seven Days of GTA IV is dedicated to looking at a tradition that pretty much all video games get, the Fan Made Videos within the game. These videos can vary from Insane Stunts, Goofing Around to Following a set story or being masterfully directed.
Starting off we have two offerings from BenBuja, who puts quite a lot of time and detail into his videos, GTA 4 Stunt Montage V and Bloopers, Glitches & Silly Stuff 5.
Next we have a love story by our very own rappo and Slim Trashman, with the heart warming O Tebe: A Tale of Love at First Sight.
Originally posted a few months after first surfacing on the internet, the legendary GrandTheftAuto4Films production, The Majestic shows us how things should be in style. Let's not forget their earlier work, the fantastic Bank of Liberty.
Posted only a few days ago we'd also like to point out the stunning The Feeling of Liberty by Weses.
Whilst not done in GTA 4 itself, we remember an old classic by Brotha which became quite famous and that is GTA IV Trailer 2 in San Andreas.
To wrap up today's post here's some of the recently posted videos on our own forums. The City of Liberty by Mitchell Maniac, A View of Liberty City by SGFProductions and Life in the City by PS3_dude.
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TORRINGTON >> Torrington resident Geoffrey Chretien reported to police on MondayĀthat his son, Robert Chretien, 30, has been missing since Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Robert does not own a vehicle and family do not know how he is getting around.
Robert is a white male, approximately 5'6", 120 pounds with gray eyes and short brown hair. His clothing description is unknown. He was last seen on Nov. 6 at his house, located at 50 Cantor Lane, Torrington.
HisĀfriends have been contacted and they do not know his whereabouts. Family members say they have family in New Hamphire and they have been contacted, with negative results.
If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Robert Chretian, please contact the Torrington Police Department ASAP so his family knows that he is all right.
TheĀmain number for the Torrington Police DepartmentĀis 860-489-2007 or call 860-489-2090, or Det. Crean at 860-489-2061.


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Man found guilty in T&W restaurant robbery
CARTERET COUNTY - A man who's accused of robbing the T & W Oyster Bar Restaurant in Carteret County, in 2011, has been found guilty.
A jury found Dennis Jackson guilty of charges including robbery with a dangerous weapon. He will be sentenced to at least seven years in prison.
Jackson, who is currently on parole for other armed robberies in Maryland, will be facing an additional 26 years in prison in that state at the completion of this sentence.
Jackson's defense attorney said they plan to appeal the conviction.
A man who's accused of robbing the T & W Oyster Bar Restaurant in Carteret County, in 2011, had his first day in front of a jury, Monday.
Dennis Young Jackson, 42, of Swansboro, is accused of robbing the restaurant of more than $2,000 along with another man in 2011. Jackson wasn't arrested until 2012. Evidence from the crime scene was sent to the State Bureau of Investigation crime lab for investigation. The evidence led to Jackson's arrest.
Jackson was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon. However, he pleaded not guilty to those charges.
Opening statements were heard by the jury, Monday.
Jackson's criminal record shows he was charged in Maryland for Robbery in 1992 and then again in Pennsylvania in 1993.


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Hi all
I am planning my first queen raising efforts. Here is the question:
The books stress that you need lots of drones. But since the drone has the same genes as his mother, it seems I should select a different hive from the graft source for the drones.
Assuming that I don't lose too many hives this winter (which may be a false assumption) I hope to have at least 3 Italian hives survive and one with a Carni Queen.
So my plan is to take the graft larva from the carni queen and put some drone comb in the best surviving Italian hive.
Since the drones from the Carni queen would be at least half brothers of the carni larva it would seem better not to encourage drones in the larva source hive.
Any thoughts, am I on the right track here???


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It sounds like a boy racer's worst nightmare but from speed-limiting keys to automatic braking, a host of new safety technologies will make roads safer, slower and more predictable.
The latest figures show that 883 drivers and their passengers, 453 pedestrians and 107 cyclists died on Britain's roads in 2011 as a result of road-traffic accidents.
A situation where nearly 2000 people a year are killed on our roads is completely unacceptable, says Ellen Booth, campaigns officer at road safety charity, Brake. Most of these deaths, Booth explains, are caused by speed, distraction and careless driving, but now new technologies, many unveiled at the recent Detroit motor show and the Consumer Electronics Show, offer a slower, more controlled automotive future.
Worried parents will love it and speedy teenagers will hate it but My Key, from Ford, is the company's latest innovation to slow us down. It allows worried parents to give their son or daughter a pre-programmed key to their car, which limits top speed, reduces the stereo's volume and prevents the car's safety aids from being disengaged.
Introduced in America in 2009, it arrives in New Zealand mid-year in the high-performance Fiesta ST. It can be programmed to give speed warnings and disable the stereo if the driver's seatbelt is not securely fastened.
Although, if you're letting your kids drive the ST you'd make sure the setting on My Key is for the car not to go above 50km and to have only an easy-listening radio station playing on its stereo.
Budding boy (and girl) racers won't be keen but Ford is banking on their parents being very keen. With a quarter of drivers crashing in the first six months of being licensed, they may be on to something.
"We didn't want to create a system that was so intrusive or controlling that young drivers refused to use it, though," says Andrew Johnson, supervisor at Ford's automotive safety office. "The magic of My Key is that it's flexible, so can be adjusted by the parent as their child proves they can be trusted as a responsible driver.
It's the scourge of the speeding motorist in the form of the police radar gun, but the invention best known for tracking aircraft is now set to keep your car on the road.
Radar-guided cruise control, which speeds up and slows down according to traffic flow, and automatic braking are already common in luxury cars such as the Mercedes E-Class and Audi A6. From 2014, new European regulations will mean that new cars will require autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to score a five-star safety rating. AEB uses radar, laser or a video sensors to detect an impending vehicle or pedestrian, explains Christophe Bastien, lecturer in vehicle safety at Coventry University.
It then warns you to apply the brakes or, if a collision looks likely, applies them automatically. Similar technology also powers lane departure warning systems, which help to keep you in your lane and trigger an alarm if a hazard moves into your blind spot as you change lanes.
This is the sort of kit that car designers describe as active safety, that, unlike passive measures such as air bags and crumple zones, is designed to prevent you having a crash in the first place.
Active technology really is the future of car technology, and its features will soon become the norm on all cars, says Bastien. The latest surveys suggest this could save as many as 2700 lives a year across Europe.
The so-called building-block technologies behind driverless cars have existed since Google started testing a self-drive car in 2005 and it was granted a Nevada driving licence in 2011. Now major car manufacturers are getting in on the action with Toyota and Audi unveiling self-drive technologies last month.
According to Brake, 95 per cent of all crashes are caused by driver error so, to eliminate this, Toyota and Audi test models are fitted with on-board radar and video cameras to monitor the road. Along with early models from Volvo, Mercedes and Ford, they still retain driver controls but can, the firms claim, operate in self-drive mode. The technology is still a long way from the car showroom but is advanced enough for Audi's model to be able to avoid collisions and even find a parking space and slot neatly into it without a driver at the wheel.
Historically, pedestrian safety has lagged behind passenger safety but, with increased EU regulation, car manufactures are having to think outside the box for pedestrian protection. In its latest hatchback, Volvo has taken the unusual step of introducing the world's first pedestrian airbag.
It has two functions, explains Thomas Broberg, a Volvo engineer who worked on the project. Firstly, it raises the bonnet to create distance [from the pedestrian] and, secondly, it cushions the impact around the hard parts of the area near the windscreen.
Available as standard on the new V40 model (for sale in New Zealand), the airbag is active at speeds between 15km/h and 50km/h at which most collisions with pedestrians occur. It uses seven radar and camera sensors to trigger a pyrotechnic release mechanism and deploy an airbag across the car's bonnet.
In accidents, weight is a killer. Lightweight aluminium materials were once the preserve of accident-prone sports cars and have price tags to match, but the metal's use is increasingly common as manufacturers try to bring down the weight of their gadget-laden vehicles.
The new Range Rover is a prime example. It is the first SUV with an all-aluminium chassis, which saves nearly 420kg over traditional steel construction.
Weight is crucial in an accident, says Dr Mark White, chief technical specialist in body engineering at Land Rover. The trend in the automotive industry has been to take big cars and make them heavier and heavier with additional technology and safety equipment.
The problem with this is that you are bringing more energy into any crash. In layman's terms the damage caused in an accident equals the energy put in times the mass of the vehicle. We can't always reduce the energy or the speed the car is travelling at but, by using lighter metals, we can reduce the force of the impact and the damage caused.


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Friday, March 1, 2013
On February 28 Sabin President Dr. Peter Hotez published a new editorial in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseaseentitled, "A New European Neglected Diseases Center for Greece?
In the article, Dr. Hotez and his author, Dr. Dorina Papageorgiou of BCM discuss an opportunity to build a new scientific institution for neglected infections of poverty strategically located in Greece, the geographic center of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
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Would be great to see Rivers back at full speed - in his limited play, he seemed very very impressive.
Would be great to see Rivers back at full speed - in his limited play, he seemed very very impressive.
I think betty would be fine by himself, why risk furhter injury if ( and i am saying if ) the problem is worst than what we are being led on to believe. Scheme better to work around the weaknesses of the Line without Bennett.
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I hope they don't put prince on moss I love what the kid's been doing lately but I'm not sure he's ready for moss. I don't care how old he is he still can fly and catch over people if given the opportunity
Prince is very fast. Moss does have the height and experience though.
Crabtree - Rio - Davis and Moss with Gore in the back is going to have this D on high alert... But then again Nicks, Cruz, Bennett and Hixon with Bradshaw in the back ain't too shabby either .
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Katerina Beaded Crystal Chandelier
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Bedecked with crystal droplets in a range of styles – from teardrops and icicles to faceted jewels – this chandelier glistens and sparkles in the light.
- Crafted of steel with an aged iron finish, and detailed with handblown glass beads.
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- Hardwire; professional installation recommended.
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- Overall: 21.5" diameter, 25.5" high
- Canopy: 5" diameter, 1" high
- Chain: 6' long
- Cord: 10' long
- Bulbs (6): 60 watts, type B (not included)
- Weight: 13 pounds
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- Do not exceed specified wattage.
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In response to growing concern about human health and global ecology, we are urged to take radical measures to sustain the planet's ecosystem. Meanwhile, our society is changing constantly and rapidly, something that calls for long-term initiatives to address complex social problems. In addition to national and local governments, private companies and individuals must also address these challenges, which entails a radical review of their missions and lifestyles.
In other words, companies are reevaluating their existing value in society. Individuals are asked to pursue new lifestyles, which will ensure a better future for succeeding generations. In quest of both, I believe that both companies and individuals will discover that there are some things that are valuable and basically unchanging, regardless of the social changes.
In this context, Shimano must also define its corporate mission even more clearly and envision even more concretely our contribution to society and to future generations.
To date, Shimano has been supplying various "Captivating Products," created through the fusion of our technologies and "human touch". In developing our products, we have been seeking ideal ways to link people with nature.
In developing a bicycle component, for instance, we imagine a cycling scene, where riders feel like pedaling more slowly to enjoy the singing birds and cool breeze even more thoroughly. In developing fishing tackle, we imagine a moment when anglers feel like communicating with a fish, responding to its subtle pull. Shimano will concentrate our efforts in developing products that will help people enjoy interactive communication with nature.
From our founder, we have inherited an enthusiastic commitment to producing high-quality and reliable products.
Towards our centennial and further into the future, we will continue to supply "captivating products" to further develop Shimano as a value creating company, and to contribute to the promotion of the bicycle and sports fishing cultures.


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This holiday season, my family got the chance to try out a JBL Flip portable wireless loudspeaker. I'm happy to report it's the perfect solution for compact, but loud sound!
At a mere 6.5″ long x 2.5″ in diameter, it's small enough to fit into a purse or outer pocket of a backpack. In my husband's case, he could tuck it at the corner of his desk at work without it being too obtrusive. And the sound quality — oh my goodness, I can't believe what can come from such a compact speaker!
I want to make clear that I have not tested the Flip against other speakers in the same class, such as the Jawbone Jambox, or the Beats by Dr. Dre Pill. That would be a great goal, but for now I can compare the sound of this speaker with the qualities of my Bose wired and iHome wireless speaker systems.
What Comes in the Box
- Speaker
- A/C Power Cord
- Black Neoprene cylindrical case
- Owner's Manual
- Safety Information
- Warranty Information
Very easy. The illustrated instructions easily guide you through how to plug in the power cord, how to plug in a wired apparatus (such as a non-Bluetooth-enabled iPod) to a line-in port, and how to sync your Bluetooth device.
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Guidelines and Tips for Selling Items
Here are some tips for maximizing your potential in selling your goods online.
1 - Put where the item is located in your title. (Ex. SA, Austin, Houston, etc.)
2 - Take clear pictures of the item showing all flaws and facets.
3 - Be upfront about the condition of the item.
4 - Post a price; no one wants to deal with an auctioneer.
5 - Deliver the item within a respectable time frame; if you have an issue be sure to address it.
6 - Properly package the item.
If you do this then you leave little to chance, and soon will develop a positive repertoire amongst the buyers on the forum.


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Dance vs. powerpoint, a modest proposal
Instead of a boring slide deck at your next presentation, how about bringing in a troupe of dancers? That's science writer John Bohannon's "modest proposal" in this spellbinding choreographed talk. He makes his case by example, in collaboration with dancers from Black Label Movement.
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Lights Camera Party!
Frima Studio
PlayStation®3 (Requires Move Controller)
Rated E10+
Include up to eight people in this fast-paced, motion-controlled series of mini-games. Lights, Camera, Party! is full of fun and silly animations with a full story mode to engage you. Compete in wacky challenges like banana throwing and jumping over a pool of sharks. Each of the 50 featured games is just a few minutes long, to keep you alert and on your toes. Only one PS Move controller is required for this game, so you can share the party with your whole family. ($29.99)
LittleBigPlanet Karting
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Rated E
This competitive karting game follows the three core values of Little Big Planet: Play, Create and Share. The Play mode challenges players to race in a 3D universe and to battle in karting arenas against one another. This new mode of playing allows you to customize your kart and create tracks and racing tools to make the world of Little Big Planet your very own. ($59.99)
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Enter the magical world of Harry Potter with Wonderbook: Book of Spells. Featuring entirely new content written by the series' author J.K. Rowling, this interactive game will take you on an unforgettable adventure. Using the PS Eye camera, players see themselves on screen as part of the spellbinding environment created in the books. The PS Move controller acts as your wand, allowing you to cast spells and charms in the simulated world around you. Learn spells, solve puzzles, and find your way as a Muggle in this magical world. ($59.99)


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Uneasy alliance: State Department and journalists discuss rise in violence
Doug Frantz spent more than three decades in the journalistic trenches covering wars, overseeing investigative reporting, and directing national security coverage. He did stints at The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post. Today Frantz works for the State Department, serving as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. Alarmed by the rising tide of violence against journalists around the world, Frantz convened a conference of journalists and press freedom advocates in Washington yesterday to discuss the challenges faced, particularly by freelance and local reporters.


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Do the 1% invest differently than the vast majority of us? Do they invest smarter? What, if anything, can the 99% do to narrow the gap?
Here's the good news: Investment advice, strategies and asset classes that were once the sole province of the moneyed elite are now broadly available to five-figure portfolios as much as they are to eight-figure ones.
1. Online Access To High-Quality Investment Advice
The disruption has finally arrived for the investing industry as well. In-depth, high-caliber investment advice provided by traditional wealth management firms was once available only to the wealthiest segment of investors. Now, with access to technology that provides real-time data and analytics personalized to the investor's needs, new tools and services give all investors access to high-quality investment guidance, no matter if they have a portfolio of $50,000 or $5 million.
2. The End Of The Tyranny Of The High Account Minimum Fund
Two words could sum up the longstanding advantage enjoyed by those among us with very high net worth: "account minimum." This refers to the minimum amount of funds an investor has to have in order to invest in a certain fund or other vehicle, and that amount can range from $100,000 or so for a separately managed account (SMA) to several million dollars or more for entree to an elite hedge fund.
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Those account minimums put them off-limits to all but the wealthiest sliver of our economy. Even for a family that has, say, $200,000 to invest, a $100,000 account minimum is a non-starter because it would mean that 50% of the total asset base would be invested in one exposure -- not a prudent diversification strategy.
It's simply a fact that many fund managers need to (or claim to need to) maintain the high account minimums in order to operate profitably. However, the fact that a $20,000 portfolio can't gain access to the high minimum SMA or hedge funds does not mean that these strategies are off-limits to the 99%.
An increasing trend in recent years among separate account managers has been to launch mutual fund versions of their SMA strategies. These mutual funds employ the same thought process, and their holdings reflect the same asset selection choices that are invested in the separate accounts -- but they are available to retail investors in the same way as any mutual fund.
The same may not be true for hedge funds -- hedge fund managers typically don't operate mutual fund versions of their strategies, as that would require a level of disclosure and transparency they are not willing to countenance. However, we are increasingly seeing the emergence of traditional hedge strategies -- approaches like market-neutral, directional long-short, distressed assets or fixed-income arbitrage -- appearing in mutual fund form. Veteran hedge fund managers will sniff that these SEC-registered vehicles can't possibly replicate the brilliance and nimbleness of their strategies. But given the generally poor performance of many hedge funds in the last five years or so, those dismissive comments may not worth paying attention to.
3. The Emergence Of The ETF
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are truly a revolutionizing innovation that has changed the face of the capital markets in the 15 or so years that they have been a fixture on the scene.
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ETFs provide direct exposure to targeted asset classes by replicating the performance of benchmarks in those classes. This means that a portfolio of nearly any size can obtain surgical exposure to a wide range of asset classes, encompassing equities, fixed income and alternative asset classes such as commodities, REITs and -- yes -- even those same hedge strategies mentioned above.
Most good investment advisors will tell you that the most important thing you can do to improve your chance of long-term investment success is to maintain a disciplined diversification among assets that exhibit low levels of correlation with each other. Moreover, with ETFs, you can hold a core component of high-quality assets that likely will change little over many years while retaining a peripheral, or satellite, allocation (say around 20% of total assets) that can move in and out of opportunities on a more tactical basis.
Say you want to take advantage of a possible boom in emerging Asian equities or the price of crude oil. There are ETFs available that give you these precise exposures. That kind of flexibility would have been hard to achieve for portfolios of less than $100,000 in pre-ETF days.
The Investing Answer: The good news is that with mutual funds -- and increasingly more so with ETFs -- ordinary investors like you and me have access to a wide range of many once-remote investment strategies and vehicles. But with the number of funds on the increase, the downside is the complexity involved in selecting the right funds to make up an efficient portfolio that is well-suited to your goals. And so it's back to the software revolution I referred to earlier.
Just as Amazon or Netflix are harnessing the ability to intelligently make personalized recommendations, so too is a nascent online investment software industry beginning to emerge that offers personalized investment guidance.
The availability of low cost funds -- together with high-quality investment advice that is accessible online -- perhaps puts ordinary investors in the strongest position they have ever been to make intelligent investment decisions.
Kevin Cimring is the cofounder and joint CEO of Jemstep.com, which believes that all investors should have access to high-quality, transparent investment advice.


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Just out of curiosity. I'm wondering if I'm just being too OCD with my preparation methods. Please take the following survey. Thanks.
Just out of curiosity. I'm wondering if I'm just being too OCD with my preparation methods. Please take the following survey. Thanks.
How do we see the results? I thought there was a survey function on Beesource.
Good question, I don't know. I suppose I will have to post the results, myself. I've never used this survey site before. Didn't know there was one on the forum.
Let's try this link: http://www.questionpro.com/a/ShowRes...9740&mode=data
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I just take the bottles out of the plastic bag or box, fill them up, and screw on the lids. They are hot blow molded (plastic) and have not been touched yet most likely, and I can't see how they'd be cleaner if I washed them out.
There is no need to "wash" honey containers before filling. All of the containers we sell are manufactured, packed and handled to FDA regulation. If anything, washing at home will ADD foreign residue to the containers, such as organic particles or detergent/soap (spots) if done improperly. There may be some benefit to blasting (food-safe) filtered compressed air (from something other than a shop air compressor) to remove dust particles (like cardboard fibers from the shipping box), which may lead to crystallization of the honey. However, we do not see this as a problem for the home producer.
Fortunately, honey is anti-bacterial in nature and does not require the same level of preparation that something like maple syrup or home-made jam requires.
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Use glass no matter what FDA says plastic off gasses and most Plastic jars are made in china. Ball jars are made in the USA keep American jobs in America. Blue sky where do your jars come from????
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Don't canning jars and lids have manufacturing residue? They advise washing before use. I run mine through the dishwasher with a minimal amount of detergent, then rinse a second time to be sure the soap residue is also gone. My water is super hot and I do the dishwasher for more of a sterilization process. I don't just jar up honey in these, I am also pressure canning food for my family. Although made in the USA, I don't trust anyone frankly and to be sure, I wash.
Shoot, even a light bulb will say wash hands after handling, components are known to cause cancer.
The fact the lids will rust if washed and left wet and exposed to the air overnight bothers me as well. I Wash them with just a drop of Dawn, rinse and use them immediately or dry completely.
I have canned for many years and have found the lids available today will start to deteriorate internally in about 2-4 years if canned with an acid type food like tomatoes or spaghetti sauce.
Canning use to be a long term way of preserving food. With the lids being the weak link, it is more difficult to stock up in this day and age. Part of the reason I dehydrate more food now.
There are other lids that are available, but they are very spendy.
You can see most of the people surveyed use jars straight out of the box. That is why I am a do it yourself-er. A lifetime of small exposures to chemicals, etc is what will mess up your health in the long run. Just my opinion, but better to be safe than sorry is my motto regarding this subject.
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[QUOTE=dixiebooks;871015]Just out of curiosity. I'm wondering if I'm just being too OCD with my preparation methods. Please take the following survey. Thanks.
I handle plastic different than glass and this survey doesn't distinguish.
Glass, I send through the dishwasher but now will not use soap, high heat wash and heat dry. Boil lids (now).
Plastic, I put them in the extra large zip lock bags, no wash.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Prvb 16:24
March 2010; +/- 50 hives, TF
I use mostly glass and when I first got my jars I filled right out of the box but now having set in the garage for several years they are "cloudy" right out of the box so I run them thru the dishwasher.
Mike Forbes
Red Dirt Apiaries
Buy and use honey jars and plastic containers made for honey. Use them right out of the container in which they come. Never wash the containers or the caps. Buy and use plastisol lids on all of your glass jars and you will never see any rust, even if you do wash them, which you don't need to.
Mark Berninghausen
Nearly all of our glass is made in the USA, except a little bit of specialty (hex, glass bear and Muth).
ALL of our plastic containers are currently made in the USA, except for the 2 oz. bear (made in North America).
We have always avoided carrying the old style "Queenline" glass jars, commonly confused with "Classic" glass jars. Queenlines are only made in China now. Classics (WE CARRY) are proudly made in the USA.
See the difference (classics have a wider bottom and are better designed):
These are Classic.
These are Queenline.
Again, we will NOT sacrifice quality and principles just to make a quick buck. We are proud of the products we carry and will be offering many new items for 2013 made in the USA.
Thanks for all you do for beekeeping!
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Blog - http://gregsbees.blogspot.com/
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Plant Hardiness Zone 6B, 5300 ft., Bee Zone A/B, Proverbs 24:13
Plant Hardiness Zone 6B, 5300 ft., Bee Zone A/B, Proverbs 24:13
I haven't tried Ace yet. I did try to google plastisol lids but didn't turn up much. My wife told me that you need to ensure that they fit mason jars, as they seem to make many sizes of them.
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Holy Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeet. What the hell did that stupid chick think was coming out the barrel, blanks? Pull the trigger one more time, no not at me you stupid $%^^&. Oh my God..
How much for that AR J4..? See some parts still salvageable on it.. Would guarantee no FFL needed for transfer.
Your Honor, does this look like a gun to you? They don't make em like they used to. Hell an old M-16 Nam era would have gone through that brush hog and come out just fine.. Damn new fangled stuff now-days..
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
Pawn shops around here are starting to get quite a few "evil" guns back on the shelves, prices are fair altho somewhat high. You did well, 4th. I always seem to have to pay full retail.
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Everyone looks sort of small in those Wildcat uniforms if you ask me.
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Greene added 10lbs for his proday and still shaved time off his combine 40, thats how stupid it is to get all caught up in that stuff.. Damontre Moore lifted the bench 5more times at his proday only a week after the combine.. Ya, that combine bench press that had many annoyed really was a big deal, ey??lol Give me a break! It dosen't take rocket scientist to see why Greene for the most part has been rigth there with Brown, and ranked ahead of Brown by alot of people to this point...


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Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions National Committee (BNC)
The BNC is a wide coalition of the largest Palestinian organisations, trade unions, networks and NGOs which emerged as a means to coordinate the global BDS campaign. In 2005, Palestinian civil society issued a call for a campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian rights.
Who Profits from the Occupation? Exposing the Israeli Occupation Industry
This database reflects an on-going grassroots investigation effort by activists in The Coalition of Women for Peace, a leading Israeli feminist peace organization, dedicated to ending the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and the Golan Heights and reaching a just peace in Israel/ Palestine. In exposing companies and corporations involved in the occupation, Who Profits hopes to promote a change in public opinion and corporate policies, leading to an end to the occupation.
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A national coalition of more than 325 groups, this organization works to end U.S. support for Israel's occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. Their campaign builds on existing opposition to settlements, land confiscation, house demolitions, and other violations of international law, by providing a common platform to challenge U.S. policies supporting the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Jewish Voice for Peace
"Through grassroots organizing, education, advocacy, and media, Jewish Voice for Peace works to achieve a lasting peace that recognizes the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians for security and self-determination." JVP is heavily involved in boycott and divestment campaigns around companies profitting from the illegal occupation of Palestine.
"CODEPINK is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, and to redirect our resources into health care, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities." Take note of their Stolen Beauty campaign, which is a boycott of Ahava, a beauty product made from stolen Palestinian natural resources in the occupied West Bank and produced in the illegal Israeli settlement of Mitzpe Shalem.
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Bay Area Campaign to End Israeli Apartheid (BACEIA)
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Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Well, I've only posted probably less than 1% of the stadium designs I've drawn - as the saying goes, you ain't seen nothin' yet, like it or not.
Cool! wether I saw it allready or not, it would be cool to see some more of your work!
Well, I've only posted probably less than 1% of the stadium designs I've drawn - as the saying goes, you ain't seen nothin' yet, like it or not.
Cool! wether I saw it allready or not, it would be cool to see some more of your work!
If you guys would want to make your ideas come to life, you could use a program such as what I use: Google Sketchup. Here are some examples of a football stadium I made last month (sorry, I havent made any baseball stadiums yet). It's pretty easy to use considering all of the instruction I got were the video tutorials on the sketchup website. I've only been using this for a couple months and I find it to be pretty fun. It's free too.
cool! nice pics
Elvis still wating from you with anticipation
when you get the time, I cant wait!
I haven't sketched it, but this is how my dream ballpark would look:
LF line: 310 ft.
Deepest Center: 420 ft.
RF Line: 302 ft.
I'd put an imposing 37 ft. wall in LF, with a quirky triangular-shaped CF and the bullpens in RF. I would also configure the wall in RF so that it goes out sharply and curves around, making it more like 380 ft. in right-center.
Wait a minute. . . isn't there already a ballpark like this?
Sorry, fellas. . . nothing I could design would be more perfect than Fenway Park.
lol, yea sure? I think you missed one, or at least, a better one:
Left to right:
318, 399, 408, 385, 314. Thats a very good one, there's a sketch of it, it would look somthing like this:
Since I'm a fan of the Polo Grounds dimensions, this is what I came up with when I tried to put a baseball field into a former soccer stadium in my hometown. I used Google Earth for the dimensions, I know 303 in left field can't be right if there's a 90° angle. The deepest point in center field is actually a corner of the soccer field.
Thats pretty cool, but I dont think the right side is right, i mean how you drew it, 303 and 373, its to close to be that.
I'm learning Java at school, I wonder if I could do somthing with it in the future (other than using excel lol)
hey elvis, if you got time, think you could get some of your drawlings up? that would be pretty cool.
Yeah, sorry about the delay. My computer "crashed" this week, so I've been spending a lot of time dealing with that mess. I just reinstalled Windows yestersday, so it may be a few more days to be back up and ready to roll. I still haven't reinstalled my scanner yet, and I actually lost my favorite photo editing software in the crash, but as soon as I get a new photosuite and get everything else back to normal I'll get some more drawings up here, I promise.Originally Posted by J25nadroj2042
lol, ok sounds great! good luck getting your computer all in line.
Any way I can put Paint on here?
what are you asking?
There is something called Paint, it is a progam where you can draw and paint things.
Ya. I'm assuming you have a saved document already.
Post a reply in this forum. Press the attatchment button at the top (the paper-clip). Once it is open, click on the "Browse" button. Select the file you want to upload, and press "Open". Then press "Upload". If it comes back saying your file is too large, you're gonna have to re-size it. But that should work, assuming that your file is smaller than 100 Kb.
If not:
Open the file in paint. Click on "Image" on the toolbar. Then, click on Stretch/Skew. Change the %'s to accomodate the size. I would suggest doing it 10% at a time, saving it, and trying to upload it again. Do this until it works.
I know this isn't the clearest of explanations, but I hope it works. If not, just post again with your problems.
lol, the program, I know it, I use it a lot, yea why not? go ahead and post it! though you need to host it 1st.There is something called Paint, it is a progam where you can draw and paint things.
edit: lol I just read RHP post, just host it on image shack or photo bucket, its free. Then take the address it spits out, and post it here, just make sure you have [img] [/img] around the link.
Is that better than what I'm doing now?
Here. This is my first baseball stadium. It's pretty dull and boring on the outside because I couldn't think of anything that would have made it better. PLEASE GIVE ME SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT I CAN DO TO MAKE THIS BETTER. Thank you. =)
Sure, go right ahead. I don't see a problem with it.Originally Posted by -Kyle-
Okay, now Elvis, don't take this one seriously. If anything, this ballpark is pretty humerous.
I call this, "Are you kidding me? Field"
Left Field: 200 feet (100 foot wall)
Left Center Field: 383 feet (30 foot wall)
Center Field: 1,000 feet
Right Center Field: 383 feet (30 foot wall)
Right Field: 200 feet (100 foot wall)
-The area in left field is special. When a Home Run is hit there, no one is allowed to touch it. It will sit there for eternity, in peace. The only one allowed in is the old custodian of the park. People will recall the time that the local hero won the big game with a shot to left field, and gaze upon the old weathered ball in awe.
RichmondHill, that is an awesome idea.


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Soon to be college graduate looking for the next logical step
I have the basic A+/Net+ certifications under my belt and I plan on taking the Security+ exam around graduation. I have held a few IT internships over the years so I do have some real world experience, albeit nothing on the side of forensics or security.
In my searches for possible jobs I have never found a job involving Security that doesnt require years of experience, which makes sense. Would the best career path for me to take involve any entry-level IT job and then just try to wiggle my way into security/foreniscs?
I would love to hear some other members career paths and how they arrived at the level they are at today. Any advice I could get would be fantastic.


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I was thinking of hotel conference room but the prices would be really expensive for me.
I cant really think of any other place to do it. I would like it to hold around 20 people if possible.
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This July my boyfriend of nearly 11 years and I are expecting our first baby. So for Valentine's Day, he decided to surprise me with flowers for "his two girls."
Why a surprise? Well, it would be the first time he would ever send me flowers. Don't worry; I'm not sad about never having received them from him in the past. Of course, I would have appreciated the gesture. But frankly, I find it a little cliché and a waste.
To make the surprise even more impactful, he requested that 1-800-Flowers arrange for the delivery to be made to my office on February 12 (but before 3:00). Sadly, the local vendor handling the order made it to my building 4 hours late and it was locked for the evening.
After my boyfriend called the local florist about the delivery to complain, the company agreed to send the flowers by 3:00 on the 13th. That afternoon around 3:45, as I was driving home from work, I received a call from the florist asking if I were still at work to accept a delivery.
Surprise = blown. Now that the cat was out of the bag, I called my boyfriend to share the news and thank him for the thought. And then we reached out to 1-800-Flowers to get what he had paid for.
That's when the real fun began.
After spending more than 90 minutes on hold, I decided on a different course of action. And I took to Twitter. First, I followed the company's Twitter account. Then I unleashed the Twitter tiger inside of me. It began with a complaint and a request for customer service. I did get a reply and then a direct message from the firm promising I would receive a call.
Five hours later, I took to Twitter again, only angrier. That time, I sent out another flurry of tweets using hashtags like #worstcustomerservice and #neveragain. Some of the tweets even received retweets from consumer watch dog Twitter users.
And just like that, I got a call. The flowers eventually were delivered, albeit on February 15. And we were promised a refund. When we still hadn't received our money back 10 days later (and my boyfriend again was on hold for nearly 30 minutes), guess what I did. Yep. I returned to Twitter. Two direct messages later, the $125 is back in our account.
The moral of the story?
Twitter serves as a very powerful tool that not only facilitated a response from 1-800-Flowers, but provided a platform for me to vent my frustrations and have my voice be heard. I understand that Valentine's Day is the busiest of the year for 1-800-Flowers. Yet, the company stayed abreast of its Twitter account when its phone lines were jammed. In the end, using the tool allowed the company to address a very dissatisfied customer and resolve an issue in a fairly expedient manner.
Of course, 1-800-Flowers is a national firm with millions of customers. But when social media is involved, it only takes one unhappy client to disrupt business. This holds true whether you help deliver flowers throughout the country or you provide a service to pool or spa owners in a small town.
To quote the popular Netflix Series House of Cards, "You should remember, these days, when you are talking to one person, you are talking to 1,000."


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Discussion in 'Chevy Silverado Forum (GMC Sierra)' started by 9191gmc, Jul 1, 2013.
what size is a standard 2001 silvy 4x4 wheel??
can it take different size rubber?? what sizes??
Looks like 16" rims were standard on those trucks. The stock tire size is 245 75R16. This information was found on Tire Rack.
I've got an '01. It came stock with 16" wheels. Once the original tires wore out, I ran 265-65-16s on it. That size tire rubbed a little every time the tires were brand new so I would be leery of going bigger than that unless you have a lift.
what about this..... I have a set of fancy aluminum wheels,Ultra, with 265/75/16 rubber.. The truck came with them.
I hate the lugs on them. Anyway...can I put 235/75/16 rubber on these rims???? I didnt think I could but maybe I am wrong...??
What are the actual wheel dimensions, particularly the width?
i dont know they are Ultra Brand Alum. wheels. Is there a chance they could take 235/75/16??
they would be cheaper and I dont need wide tires anyway.
Since the Ultras and the tires you want to put on them are both 16", then yes, a 235/75/16 would fit. However, as the Ultras are aftermarket and they already have some 265s on them, I just hope they aren't too wide for a 235. 235 is starting to get narrow for a full-size truck.
so I guess 245 would be ok.... maybe I will stick with them..
Yeah, I wouldn't go smaller than stock. At least not width-wise.
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In the remote westernmost corner of Rajasthan, JAISALMER is the quintessential desert town, its golden, sand-coloured ramparts rising out of the arid Thar like a scene from the Arabian Nights. Rampant commercialism may have dampened the romantic vision somewhat, but even with all the touts and tour buses, the town deservedly remains one of India's most popular destinations. Villagers dressed in voluminous red and orange turbans still outnumber foreigners in the bazaar, while the exquisite sandstone architecture of the "Golden City" is quite unlike anything else in India.
The streets of Jaisalmer are flanked with numerous pale honey-coloured facades, covered with latticework and floral designs, but the city's real showpieces are its havelis, commissioned by wealthy merchants during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Rawal Jaisal of the Bhati clan founded Jaisalmer in 1156 as a replacement for his less easily defensible capital at Lodurva. Constant wars with Jodhpur and Bikaner followed, as did conflict with the sultans of Delhi. In 1298, a seven-year siege of the fort by the forces of Ala-ud-Din Khalji ended when the men of the city rode out to their deaths while the women committed johar – although the Bhatis soon resumed their rule. The city was again besieged by Sultanate forces in 1326, resulting in another desperate act of johar, but Gharsi Bhati managed to negotiate the return of his kingdom as a vassal state of Delhi, after which it remained in Bhati hands.
In 1570 the ruler of Jaisalmer married one of his daughters to Akbar's son, cementing an alliance between Jaisalmer and the Mughal Empire. Its position on the overland route between Delhi and Central Asia made it an important entrepôt for goods such as silk, opium and spices, and the city grew rich on the proceeds, as the magnificent havelis of its merchants bear witness. However, the emergence of Bombay and Surat as major ports meant that overland trade diminished, and with it Jaisalmer's wealth. The death-blow came with Partition, when Jaisalmer's life-line trade route was severed by the new, highly sensitive Pakistani border. The city took on renewed strategic importance during the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1965 and 1971, and it is now a major military outpost, with jet aircraft regularly roaring past the ramparts.
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Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum as well as to firearms.
While I have had my pistol license for 7 years, I wasn't very comfortable with firearms until just recently. I met a really good instructor who helped me one on one to become more comfortable and I went to the firing range for the first time a few days ago. I still feel really intimated by firearms but my experience at the range was positive and I did surprisingly well with the firearms my instructor brought for me to fire.
I had some basic questions about my experience at the range and different guns which I started in this thread (Intro / New Firearm Purchase). People here have been really helpful and friendly so far
I look forward to learning a great deal and hopefully being part of this community more. I apologize ahead of time for all the questions I will have
Howdy and Welcome.
Most folks like to discuss firearms and answer newbie questions so ask away.
Welcome from Iowa!
Where in CT are you? I used to spend a lot of time in the Hartford/Berlin area, some great gun shops in that area. Such as Hoffman's and the Newingtown Gun Exchange.
Are you looking to carry or just occasional shooting etc?
There's a lawyer I know...I want to say he's up in Bridgeport that does a very good "Self Defense & the Law" class, if you're interested I'll pass on some contact info.
Hello and welcome! Remember, the gun can't do anything that you don't make it do. Nothing to be afraid of.
VAMarine I am in Manchester. I just came from Hoffman's actually. I purchased my first pistol from them just a few moments ago. A Ruger 22/45 Lite. They were very friendly there. I'd never been there before but I heard advertisements so I thought I would check it out. They have a nice shooting range there I saw through the windows. I hope to go back tomorrow and try it out. The longer I wait, the more intimidated I am going to become. Just seeing this gun in the box with the lock on it is intimidating. Eventually I would like to carry and take some home defense classes. Right now I just want to get comfortable with handling the gun and target practice. My first start was pretty good (1st Time At A Gun Range!) Thank you for the offer of information. I am always interested in any education I can get ... which reminds me ...
Do I have to join the NRA? Should I?
I belong to the NRA....Do I like the fact that they are always trying to sell you something.............no...do I understand it, yes.....do I like the fact, that they fight for our firearm rights in courts of law every day....yes........they are focusing alot on certain states right now, like Illinois, New York, etc. I believe that my donation helps keep the fight alive..they are a very strong force in the whole political scheme of things........they helped get conceal carry passed in my state, of which I am grateful.......do you have to join, heck no, all you have to do is keep shooting, and die eventually...everything else is your decision...I sure hope that you stick it out, with what you are doing...we need more women like you...who are interested in protecting themselves, and possibly in the future, promoting the idea and sport of shooting. Shoot straight and shoot often.