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Central London House. 2 minutes from underground, on 24hr bus route.
Floor No.
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Dishwasher
Accommodation summary
|Anhor Terrace, E1 4BA London, United Kingdom
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The house has 4 rooms. 1 x Room with 2 double beds, 1 room with a double and single bed, 1 room with bunk beds for 2 people, 1 x double room with normal double bed
Tesco, Sainsburys and The Co-op supermarkets as well as a Wetherspoons pub and everything else you might need is also in the immediate area, with easy access from all of London's airports and railway stations.
With a fantastic central location, it is easy reach all that London has to offer, whilst staying in our house. We are now in our 8th year of providing affordable, clean and quiet accommodation.
House rulesNo smoking and no pets allowed.
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Reviews of this property
Our time in London, we enjoyed very much. Key collection and release worked like a charm. The apartment was clean, tidy and functional and provided us with good opportunities in the group to sit together but also to retreat. The location was ideal for subway and fairly central. We enjoyed our time very much and thank you sincerely for Hester and Wimdu, which have enabled us to take advantage of this apartment. Love, Bettina
Unsere Zeit in London haben wir sehr genossen. Die Schlüsselübergabe und -abgabe hat hervorragend geklappt. Die Wohnung war sauber, ordentlich und zweckmäßig und bot uns gute Möglichkeiten in der Gruppe zusammen zu sitzen aber auch sich zurück zu ziehen. Die Lage war optimal zur U-Bahn und ziemlich zentral. Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen und bedanken uns herzlichst bei Hester und Wimdu, die uns ermöglicht haben diese Wohnung zu nutzen.
Liebe Grüße, Bettina
We were nine people who have taken accommodation in May 2013 with Hester. Since we have not taken Hetser we had to pay no deposit. The accommodation was perfect for the competitive price. It's just one bathroom, but at the proper classification that is not a problem. Should only at the tables in the living room chair to be available for all people, not just currently seven units on site. It is also good that a heater is present, you can turn on. We would book this hotel again at any time when we are in London.
Very spacious, clean and cheap apartment for London.
Very friendly landlady.
Short routes to London City.
Good for low budget eating in East End.
Tip for Breakfast: Cafe 338 for £ 5 English Breakfast with good Coffee
Everything you need is here.
Got a nice time with my family in London.
I will come back.
Spacious enough and broadly in line with housing costs. Clean rooms and towels provided correct. Trouble with the flow of health during our stay and clearly insufficient to only shower pressure (hard to regulate the temperature too). Own kitchen pots and pans etc but inadequate to 7. Only seven chairs while the apartment is scheduled for 9. Table also too small. Nocturnal visitors were not attracted to the traps highlighted .....
Logement assez spacieux et globalement conforme aux charges. Chambres propres et linge fourni correct. Des soucis avec l'écoulement des sanitaires lors de notre séjour et une pression nettement insuffisante à la seule douche (difficile à régler la température aussi). Cuisine propre mais plats et casseroles etc inadéquats pour 7. Seulement 7 chaises alors que l'appartement est prévu pour 9. Table également trop petite. Des visiteurs nocturnes n'ont pas été attiré par les pièges en évidence.....
Wonderful location and beautiful people, very Central in only 5 minutes you can reach every important place in London! Hester you are great!
A well located apartment with excellent connections to the public transport network (bus and tube). Everything was very clean and functional. Very nice contact with landlords. Really recommended.
Ein gut gelegenes Appartement mit besten Verbindungen an die öffentlichen Verkehrsnetze (Bus und Tube).
Alles sehr sauber und zweckmäßig eingerichtet.
Sehr netter Kontakt zu den Vermietern.
Wirklich zu empfehlen.
Friends of 10 people came to see the sights of London. Full set of dishes for food. Quick links to the city center. Hot and cold water. Heating. The only negative, as warned the landlord, one for all the shower (bathroom). Appreciate the accommodation in apartments as excellent.
Группа друзей в количестве 10 человек приехали ознакомиться с достопримечательностями Лондона.
Полный набор посуды для питания.
Быстрая связь с центром города.
Горячая и холодная вода.
Изолированные комнаты.
Единственный минус, как и предупреждал хозяин дома, один на всех душ(ванная).
Оцениваем проживание в апартаментах как отличное.
Overall a good flat. Some flaws that are easy enough to fix, and considering the price and closeness to central London one can overlook said flaws. We were ten people in the flat and it could get a little crowded, but if you make some kind of bathroom schedule you should be fine.
House well located near the center of London
Easy to find
4 rooms with real space and also a real living room with a computer connected to internet!!!!!
i'd like to come back here
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Behind the walls of Logan High School are the makings of something new.
"There's a niche out there that's not being filled," said Colin Klos, president of the governance council that oversees La Crosse's newest charter high school.
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"Everybody go to college," said Klos. "You're starting to see the backlash of that... is how expensive that is. There are no jobs for them. And what are they trained to do?"
Klos is the Vice President at MBA architects in Holmen. He is also one of several area business leaders that serves on the governance council which oversees the new charter high school in La Crosse.
"What we want is a responsible citizen," said Klos. "A responsible employee that can think on their feet. From the time they walk out of high school, whether they go on or not. And it's great if they do. But there are quality careers and quality jobs that don't require university or sometimes even technical school, and we want to form that group of responsible citizens."
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This guide pertains to the model PRD06E20WWH8 running stock firmware
03_01_b. You can look up this information by going to Settings->Support.
After hours of googling I was able to find the original Pandigital firmware
release here:
I was able to verify the checksums on the components of the tar file, so
I have good faith that this is indeed the complete and correct software.
I put a copy in my box.net account here:
[https://www.box.com/...onwoc2rraektsja this link is dead!]
Mind the file size is close to a 100MB.
I assume you have access to a Linux box. I use a CentOS 6.3 system on a
laptop. You will need the following tools and utilities:
- terminal program (xterm, Gnome Terminal, etc)
- lsusb
- be able to become root or be a sudo user
- lsmod, modprobe, rmmod
- have usbserial.ko module
- minicom or some other serial communication program (picocom)
Table of contents
1. Button layout and naming
2. Obtain serial access into the device
3. Enable a telnet server
4. Start inetd at boot time
5. Enable a FTP server
6. Useful links
1. Button layout and naming
We will use the following naming convention for the buttons on the front
of the device as seen from left to right.
Button: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Symbol: <- --> Q - + < > - <-- - - Name: Return Refresh Search Menu Volume Page Bw Page Forward Keycode: 158 173 217 139 115 104 109Sometimes the name Back is used instead of Return but that might be confusing
with the Page Backward button. Also, Search is sometimes referred to as Zoom.
2. Obtain serial access into the device
The device is able to expose a serial interface over USB. Normally the USB
mode is Mass Storage. However, by pressing both the Page Backward and Page
Forward buttons while booting (I usually keep them pressed until the end of
the progress bar) a special kernel module gets loaded (g_serial.ko) and
a getty is made to run on device ttySAC0. Bottom line is that now you have the
ability to get a shell on the eReader in a program like minicom on the host.
USB uses vendor and product codes to identify the connected devices.
In Mass Storage mode the eReader shows up as vendor=0x0525 and product=0xa4a5.
You can verify this by typing lsusb after you have connected the eReader to
your computer via the supplied USB cable and okayed the message
"Activate mass storage device. Device will be temporarily inoperable".
You will be put in "Storage device mode". On my computer I see this:
$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 021: ID 0525:a4a5 Netchip Technology, Inc. Linux-USB File Storage Gadget
You can also look in /var/log/messages to find some details of the USB device
What might come as a surprise is that the Pandigital uses a different product
code when operating in USB serial mode, namely product=0xa4a6. Do not use Mass
Storage mode when trying to set up a serial link. You cannot have both at the
same time.
Here are the steps to follow:
1. Preparation: makes sure your usbserial kernel module on the host computer
is loaded and set to recognize the eReader. If it is already loaded,
unload it first with:
$ sudo rmmod usbserial
Now (re-)load it with the proper arguments:
$ sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x0525 product=0xa4a6
When doing these operations it is good to have another terminal open that
monitors your /var/log/messages file. I use:
$ sudo tail -f /var/log/messages
That way you can follow what happens and immediately get notified if
things go wrong.
Your USB serial module should be properly loaded and registered. You can
see it in the list of kernel modules by typing:
$ lsmod | fgrep usbserial
2. Prepare minicom. Run
$ sudo minicom -s
Go to "Serial port setup", and set the device to /dev/ttyUSB0, choose a
baudrate of 115200 and select 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no parity (8N1) and
no flow control. Save this as default and exit minicom for now.
3. Make sure the eReader is powered off and not connected via the USB cable.
If you had it in Mass Storage mode, first safely remove the device and
make sure it is unmounted. Then disconnect the cable and power it off.
4. In its powered off state (you likely see the picture of a book shelf on its
screen with the text "pandigital novel" under it), connect the eReader to
your computer. A big battery icon will appear. You will also see some
activity in the /var/log/messages window; you can ignore that.
You are in charge mode.
5. This is the crucial step: hold down the Page Backward and Page Forward
buttons at the same time. Easiest is to press your right-hand thumb on
them. Then with your left hand finger switch on the eReader. Hold the
power switch until the screen blanks and you see movement in the progress
bar. Keep the Page buttons pressed till the progress bar is half way
and then release them too. Now you have entered USB serial mode.
However there is no indication of it on the eReader. Moreover, the
"Activate mass storage device" dialog pops up but you should NOT okay it
but simply cancel it by pressing the X. In USB serial mode you can still
use the eReader unlike when in mass storage mode.
Verify that the USB serial connection is up:
a. $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 024: ID 0525:a4a6 Netchip Technology, Inc. Linux-USB Serial Gadget
Notice the difference with the earlier lsusb output.
b. Check /var/log/messages and it must say something like this:
usb 1-5: New USB device found, idVendor=0525, idProduct=a4a6
usb 1-5: Product: Gadget Serial
usb 1-5: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB0
The tty device mentioned there is the one that should have been
configured for minicom; verify that this is indeed the case.
6. You can run minicom now and login to the eReader. Yes, surprisingly there
is a password involved unlike most other serial connections to embedded
devices that I have used.
$ sudo minicom
No -s argument this time because we assume all configuration settings are
fine. After the message "Initializing Modem" you should get something
like this:
Welcome to minicom 2.3
OPTIONS: I18n
Compiled on Aug 19 2010, 05:48:57.
Port /dev/ttyUSB0
Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys
Samsung SMDK Board on a armv5tejl
Samsung login:
There might be some spurious characters and AT commands interspersed.
And you might have to hit Enter a couple of times to get a clean login
prompt. I even sometimes had to restart minicom to get things going:
hit Ctrl-a z in minicom, then type x and hit Enter.
Samsung login: root
Password: SReader
The account name to use is "root" and the password is "SReader".
Give it a try! Once you are in, you will get this prompt:
[root@Samsung ~]#
And you are in the /root directory.
Mind that if the device enters the power-save-mode, the usb-port is
closed and the connection is down until you re-establish it following
the above procedure. To avoid that, I usually go into a book and click
on the Page Forward button once in a while. That keeps the serial
connection alive. Clicking Refresh would do fine too. A better solution
is to configure Settings->General->Screen Saver to Never.
3. Enable a telnet server
After you have established a serial connection and logged in as root,
make sure your WiFi connection is up as well, and then run the inetd server:
[root@Samsung ~]# inetd
That enables the inetd server on the eReader and enables you to telnet to the
device from your host computer. Using a telnet window is a lot nicer and more
reliable than using the serial connection via minicom. Still, be warned that
when the device goes to sleep or in power-savings mode, likely the WiFi will
be shut off and consequently you will lose your telnet session. You must use
the same user name and password as for the serial login.
This is what it looks like to telnet from my host computer:
[geert@turf ~]$ telnet pdnovel
Trying 192.168.0.107...
Connected to pdnovel.
Escape character is '^]'.
Samsung login: root
[root@Samsung ~]# date
Wed Dec 26 19:57:17 MET 2012
[root@Samsung ~]# ^D
Connection closed by foreign host.
[geert@turf ~]$
I assigned the eReader the name "pdnovel" in my /etc/hosts file. Telnetting
works just as well by using the IP address instead.
Since the serial connection is no longer needed, I had already closed my
minicom session. However, once you reboot the eReader, the inetd server won't
run anymore and you have to start it via the serial connection. We can do
better by having inetd start at boot time.
Note that inetd opens up quite a few ports. You can check that using the nmap
program on your host:
[geert@turf ~]$ sudo nmap -A -T4 pdnovel
Starting Nmap 5.51.6 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2012-12-26 14:12 EST
Nmap scan report for pdnovel (192.168.0.107)
Host is up (0.0061s latency).
Not shown: 994 closed ports
7/tcp open echo
13/tcp open daytime
21/tcp open tcpwrapped
23/tcp open telnet NASLite-SMB/Sveasoft Alchemy firmware telnetd
37/tcp open time (32 bits)
111/tcp open rpcbind 2 (rpc #100000)
MAC Address: 00:27:13:xx:xx:xx (USI)
Device type: general purpose
Running: Linux 2.6.X
OS details: Linux 2.6.13 - 2.6.31
Network Distance: 1 hop
Service Info: Host: Samsung; OS: Unix
1 6.06 ms pdnovel (192.168.0.107)
OS and Service detection performed. Please report any incorrect results at http://nmap.org/submit/ .
Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 10.57 seconds
[geert@turf ~]$
4. Start inetd at boot time
At boot time the eReader executes the scripts located in /etc/rc3.d.
Mind though that much of the /etc files are copied over from /mnt/etc.
So in order to persistently add files under /etc we must do it under /mnt/etc.
The first step in the process is to change the file system from read-only to
[root@Samsung ~]# mount -o rw,remount /
Now we can create a new file /mnt/etc/init.d/inetd and edit it with "vi".
My file looks like this and easiest for you is to copy and past it.
root@Samsung ~]# cat /mnt/etc/init.d/inetd
#!/bin/bash PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin # Source function library. . /etc/init.d/functions # Get config. test -f /etc/sysconfig/network && . /etc/sysconfig/network # Check that we are root ... so non-root users stop here [ `id -u` = 0 ] || exit 1 # Check that networking is up. [ "${NETWORKING}" = "yes" ] || exit 0 [ -f /usr/sbin/inetd ] || exit 1 [ -f /etc/inetd.conf ] || exit 1 RETVAL=0 prog="inetd" start(){ echo -n $"Starting $prog: " unset HOME MAIL USER USERNAME $prog RETVAL=$? echo touch /var/lock/inetd return $RETVAL } stop(){ echo -n $"Stopping $prog: " killall $prog RETVAL=$? echo rm -f /var/lock/inetd return $RETVAL } reload(){ echo -n $"Reloading configuration: " killproc $prog -HUP RETVAL=$? echo return $RETVAL } restart(){ stop start } condrestart(){ [ -e /var/lock/inetd ] && restart return 0 } # See how we were called. case "$1" in start) start ;; stop) stop ;; status) status $prog ;; restart) restart ;; reload) reload ;; condrestart) condrestart ;; *) echo $"Usage: $0 {start|stop|status|restart|condrestart|reload}" RETVAL=1 esac exit $RETVAL[root@Samsung ~]#
Make this file executable:
[root@Samsung ~]# chmod a+x /mnt/etc/init.d/inetd
Next step is to create a symbolic link in the rc3.d directory:
[root@Samsung ~]# cd /mnt/etc/rc3.d
[root@Samsung ~]# ln -s ../init.d/inetd S57inetd
And that's all. Don't forget to remount the file system read-only:
[root@Samsung ~]# mount -o ro,remount /
Test the new script by running:
[root@Samsung ~]# /mnt/etc/rc3.d/S57inetd start
The ps command should show a running inetd process.
And now for the ultimate test: reboot and turn your WiFi on. Don't connect via
the USB cable and do not enable the serial connection. From your host you
should be able to telnet into the eReader.
5. Enable a FTP server
We will be using the ftp server /usr/sbin/proftpd in inetd mode.
The entry for ftp in /mnt/etc/inetd.conf is incorrect; it should read:
# These are standard services. # ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/proftpd /usr/sbin/proftpd telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/telnetd /usr/sbin/telnetd
Don't forget to make the file system writable first. Then create a proper
/mnt/etc/proftpd.conf file. Again the original one won't work. Replace it with
this one:
# This is a basic ProFTPD configuration file # It assumes that you have a user "nobody" and group "ftp" ServerName "ProFTPD" ServerType inetd DefaultServer on DefaultAddress 127.0.0.1 # Port 21 is the standard FTP port. Port 21 # Umask 022 is a good standard umask to prevent new dirs and files # from being group and world writable. Umask 022 # Set the user and group under which the server will run. User nobody Group ftp # To cause every FTP user to be "jailed" (chrooted) into their home # directory, uncomment this line. #DefaultRoot ~ # Normally, we want files to be overwriteable. AllowOverwrite on <Global> RootLogin on AuthUserFile /etc/passwd AllowStoreRestart on </Global> # Bar use of SITE CHMOD by default <Limit SITE_CHMOD> DenyAll </Limit>
One more thing: proftpd expects the directory /var/run/proftpd to exist, if
not it bails out. So we have to create that up front during the boot process.
Therefore edit the /linuxrc file and add the line:
mkdir /tmp/proftpd
a good spot for it is right after the copy of all etc files:
/bin/cp -af /mnt/etc/* /etc
mkdir /tmp/proftpd
To test copy proftpd.conf and inetd.conf from /mnt/etc to /etc and restart
the inetd server. Just kill the process and run inetd again. Now you should be
able to use ftp on your host computer to the eReader using the root account.
6. Useful links
Edited by geert, 20 October 2013 - 08:06 PM.


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By Lawrence Hardy
School board members, union representatives, and administrators -- as well as state and national associations representing all three groups -- came together in Denver in February in an extraordinary call for more cooperation among labor and management in schools.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, the host of the Department of Education's Conference on Labor-Management Collaboration, said the 150 districts that attended the two-day conference were the leaders of what will become a nationwide effort to strengthen schools and raise student achievement.
"We have a whole set of districts that are, frankly, going to lead the country where it needs to go," Duncan said, adding later: "This is going to be a movement."
Both Duncan and NSBA Executive Director Anne L. Bryant emphasized that such a movement must come from the ground up. "[It's] the opposite of 'one size fits all,'" Duncan said.
They also emphasized that the Denver conference is only the beginning.
"This stuff takes time," said Bryant, who was joined at the conference by NSBA Past President Earl C. Rickman III and the leaders of 10 state school boards associations. "It takes trust between administrators, school board members, and teachers."
Some of that trust has frayed recently amid the national debate over issues such as using student test scores in teacher evaluations. But, during a February news conference, Bryant said that NSBA, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the National Education Association (NEA), and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) -- representing key groups in these discussions -- have signed on to a document pledging to work together on any incentive pay plans proposed. She said these 11 points -- the Guiding Principles for Teacher Incentive Compensation Plans -- will become a model for how school districts deal with this difficult issue.
AASA Executive Director Daniel A. Domenech agreed that collaboration is essential. Find a high-performing school district, he said, and "invariably, you're going to find a situation where you have an outstanding relationship between labor, management, and the board of education."
AFT President Randi Weingarten and NEA President Dennis Van Roekel noted the contrast between the atmosphere at the conference and the mood in statehouses in Florida, Indiana, New Jersey, and other states in which anti-teacher tenure bills are being written.
"You can't help but note the disconnect between here and in the statehouses," Van Roekel said.
Added Weingarten: "When we actively work together and find common ground, we transform not only schools, but school districts. This conference shows what's possible -- but it's a toxic time."
No one suggested that tackling controversial issues such as tenure or teacher compensation would be easy. But at a forum at the meeting, Bryant said that focusing on student achievement is the place to start.
"Once you focus on the main issue, many of these subissues go away," Bryant said.
However, she said that, in order to truly concentrate on student achievement, school districts must have community support -- something that is not a given, considering that 75 percent of adults don't have children in the public schools.
"We've got to bring along the public," Bryant said.
Lawrence Hardy (firstname.lastname@example.com) is a senior editor of American School Board Journal.
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Sweet and friendly apartment in central Madrid, 50 meters from Gran Vía (Plaza Callao) and 400 m from Plaza Spain within walking distance of all tourist sites Puerta del Sol (300m), Plaza Mayor, the historic district of Austrias and more) both shopping and the best restaurants, cocktail bars and tapas bars.
The apartment has 1 large bedroom and living room with comfortable sofa bed, television, wifi, heating and air conditioning.
The bathroom has all amenities, towels and other encesarios goods for the kitchen is fully equipped to make travelers feel at home with oven, microwave, juicer, toaster and other utensils.
In the heart of the city is the place to stay a few days and enjoy all the leisure facilities offered by this wonderful city ... Zara, Pull lamber, the English court of Callao, Bershka, H & M and all the shops on the main site more trancitada Madrid Gran Via street ...
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The neighborhood is very nice, is in the heart of Madrid, close to the tourist sites of the city and can walk to all of them.
It is very well connected, very close to Callao Metro Station. It can also be reached by bus and taxi.
The location is great as you can get to all the tourist sites of the city.
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Het appartement ligt erg centraal. Prima! De slaapbank was kapot en er was een andere geplaatst. Deze is echter niet geschikt voor 2 personen. We hebben daarom de matras van de kapotte bank erbij gebruikt, zodat de kinderen toch konden slapen. Complete inventaris (flesje wijn, biertje en cola in de koelkas, helaas geen kurkentrekker) en de verhuurder was binnen 2 minuten ter plaatse na een belletje.
El piso tal cual las fotos a solo unos minutos andando de gran vía y con el metro de Callao y santo domingo muy cerca, súper atentos y te dan la opción. De guardar el equipaje si es necesario, no conocimos a Melvin pero las chicas que nos ayudaron muy atentas y buen servicio, la comunicación muy buena muy felices con el resultado
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Perfect location, good service, nice apartment!
Cute tiny appartments next to one of the central streets of Madrid. Everything was fine except air conditioner — it was tooooo cold at night.
Nice flat, clean, great location.
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Nice Apartment in a very good location
Apartment is small but all you need is available: fully equipped kitchen, iron, hair dryer, wi-fi etc. Location is really great - very close to the city center. We could visit all famous places on foot. There are a few metro stations around. The host is very nice, he left a wine bottle for us and some refresments in the fridge. The only disadvantage was that we could hear our neighbours very distictly. The apartment is also quite dark during the day, but it was not a big problem because we were out until the evening.
Small but nice and clean appartment in the heart of the city, all attractions within walking distance, contact with getting keys and leaving luggage very friendly and easy.
My suggestion to Melvin: How about removing the washing machine in the kitchen for having a bit more space?
Excellent location to begin with,ideal for couples with 1 baby "in tow."Both the elevator door frame / gap and the door jambs in the apartment (the main and entrance door) are barely wide enough for a single-baby stroller to be squeezed through,so if you are planning to travel with one - beware. Ours did fit eventually,but at a pinch. We were greeted by one of Melvin's secretaries-a kind and very helpful girl.She showed us around and handed us the keys to the property.A bottle of good wine had been set on the table,which was a nice gesture.We did not lack in anything during our stay-there was a toaster,a microwave oven,a flatbed toaster,an electric kettle,besides a 2-burner kitchen range and a fridge of course.Although the place is somewhat smaller than advertised,we enjoyed staying there. The service was fine. If we needed anything, it just took a text message and we got all our problems sorted out.At night it was real quiet, which is a great pro!After all,most central locations tend to be quite noisy and this one was an exception. I would highly recommend this owner and the place to those who want to explore the city without having to shlep half way across the city to get anywhere. I will definitely consider stayingbthere in my next visit to this magnificent city!
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Russian Serpentine and Olivewood Wrist Mala
Price: $27.45
Serpentine restores self-confidence, dispels fear and strongly enhances meditation. It is also said to stimulate success in all endeavors as well as to promote courage, fortitude, and well-being.
Olivewood promotes peacefulness, joy, and a deep sense of devotion.
Approximate Length: 7.5"
Bead Size: 8mm & 7mm
Suggested Mantras for this Mala:
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OK, so that was a sensational headline but I was going to make a quick overview about some propolis tinctures I've been making in recent years. Specifically elderberry/propolis - since elderberries grow prolifically where I live. I have not made large amount too sell, but I am beginning to pursue medicinal quality hive and farm products as a business venture. So any questions or suggestions would be welcome.
Elderberries ripen as a late summer/early fall fruit depending of your climate, but I have only ever worked with fresh berries so that is what I know. They will be quite purple/black and soft to the touch when ripe, but don't eat raw berries, some people are sensitive in the belly.
Clipping off entire clusters is usually easiest and then picking them into a large colander where they can be rinsed in cold water. Lightly mashing them and pouring into a container of your choice, quart mason jar? Fill to [I]above[I] the level of berries with the highest proof(Everclear) vodka you can find. Essentially this is a one to one ratio, portion of berries to alcohol. Make sure there are no berries above the liquid because they will mold or become rancid(this is also true for oil infusions).
Sometimes I use a lower berry to alcohol ratio and use a really tasty bourbon, this is more recreational and reserved for personal use and special friends! Nice heated briefly on the stove with some cider!
Once the infusion has soaked for at least 3 week (some say 2), but preferably 6 or more, strain the berries out and move onto the propolis. Elderberry tincture stores up to 1 year without losing potency.
Usually I keep a jar on hand when I am working in the hives and I am not sure it ever goes bad. But as a rule of thumb I usually don't store it longer then 6 months if intend to use it medicinally. Typically I am using propolis collected within days or weeks of the infusion. I also only take propolis from honey suppers that I am extracting or large deposits from around the inner cover.
I have heard of propolis traps that you place on top of your hives, they will cover it- you then remove the trap, freeze it and break off the propolis. I am strongly considering coming up with something like this next year... A screen with wooden frame? Does anyone have experience with these?
Anyway... I do not have a hard and fast measurement for weight of propolis to ounces of liquid. Typically I have been preparing quarts, but not measuring propolis with a scale. I continue to add finely grated propolis to the tincture and agitating until I can no longer get it to dissolve easily (I have a cheese grater reserved for this purpose). My guess is a pint of propolis will dissolve in up to 1 or more gallons of tincture. It is ready for medicinal application immediately or will keep a year or longer. Must be shaken vigorously before use, as propolis pieces will settle to the bottom.
Also, you do not need to start with an elderberry base, just dissolving propolis in alcohol until soluble will produce an immune-support medicine.
I am planning on starting turkey tail plugs next year and I am hoping for a harvest within 18 months from that. Turkey Tail tinctures have a long history of immune support and are recommended for homeopathic cancer treatments. I am hoping to combine a turkey tail/propolis concoction and wonder if someone has tips on this?


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The Critically-Acclaimed Prince of Persia® Franchise Embarks on a Brand-New Adventure
SAN FRANCISCO , CA �" July 22nd, 2005 �" Today Ubisoft announced Battles of Prince of Persia®, a new game developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS™. Battles of Prince of Persia® is a turn-based tactical game driven by a collectible card system set in the Prince of Persia® universe. Developed by Ubisoft's Montreal studio, the game puts players in control of large armies from different regions that are battling for supreme power. All the action is regulated through the use of cards that players collect when going through the single player scenario. The game also features multiplayer modes that allow players to battle it out with friends or trade cards to customize their decks. Battles of Prince of Persia® is scheduled for release in Holiday 2005.
About the Game
Battles of Prince of Persia®'s storyline takes place between Prince of Persia The Sands of Time™ and Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™. The game will focus on the appearance of the Dahaka and how the Prince, while trying to rid himself of the terrible creature, ignites a conflict between Persia and India by releasing an ancient evil that has caused much death and devastation. Players will be able to battle it out from not only the Prince's perspective, but also from that of several Generals who hold key roles in the conflict between the nations. Game features include: •New depth in tactical gameplay: A host of original rules bring a fresh depth to tacticals games.
•Collect and trade cards: By advancing in the single player mode, collect money and purchase new cards to trade and make more powerful decks. Don't like your cards? Trade them with your friends.
•Intricate storyline: Follow the story from the point of view of any of the participants and learn what happens to the Prince and his land between the stories of Prince of Persia Sands of Time™ and Prince of Persia Warrior Within™. •Nine different characters: Play any of the nine Generals in single player or in multiplayer. Create the army you want from any of the three factions and 27 units. •Multiplayer mode: Fully customizable multiplayer mode ensures replay value. Challenge someone who has the game or someone who doesn't in either Multiboot mode or Hotseat.


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This year I feel less embarrassed than I normally do after
the Oscar nominations announcements, getting
fewer prognostications wrong
- four - than my usual six or more misfires. On the other hand, those I got
wrong were really the ones that would have taken any genuine acumen to figure
out. So as it stands I got 31 out of 35, around 88%, or a B+ average.


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What are the drawbacks to working with bees at night? I hear everybody say it's bad but not why. Any ideas?
What are the drawbacks to working with bees at night? I hear everybody say it's bad but not why. Any ideas?
They are harder to see... You can work them with a red led light, but it may be better to work them just before dusk when they are settled down for the night but still enough light to work.
Tried to super a hive tonight just before dark. These bees have not been aggressive at all, so thought I could just pop it on. Bad idea! One of the guard bees gave me a warning tap on the finger, which is still sore. Three more head butted me even after I had retreated 15 feet from the hive. I would recommend having the smoker tuned up since the worker bees will be home for the night, and be prepared for them to be a little more protective. The temp might be cooler, but the hive might be hotter!
I frequently work mine in the dark with a red LED headlight, no veil. Smoke is still often necessary. In red light some things are very difficult to see clearly enough, so I save those tasks for the short daylight hours when it is still cool enough to work bees. Even switching my headlight to its white-light mode for just a moment is usually a bad idea. Nights with lots of moonlight can also be problematic. Remember most bees won't fly, in the dark or red light, but a few will and they can still crawl pretty fast.
From my personal experience... just don't!
Guard bees seem to always be on HIGH alert and, although they're not supposed to fly at night, you'll swear they're jumping REALLY far! They'll fly at headlamps. They'll attack car headlights. They'll crawl on the ground and up your pant legs, and up and under your veil.
Night time will turn your gentle little lambs into crawling, stinging little nastys!
DS is right. Never worked a hive at night but was trying to box a swarm years ago right before dark & nothing went right. I had always heard not to mess with bees at night but that's when I learned why. Bees do crawl at night & they go UP, including legs. I ended up with a softball size ball of bees on top of my pith helmet not to mention the ones that got inside the veil.
Seems a little bit is being lost in translation:
In the dark of a moonless night - does not equal - "just before dark". Just before dark, note emphasis on "before", is still light enough to inspire trouble, but not necessarily enough light for the beekeeper to work comfortably.
I have been working for years to crossbreed a honey bee with a
firefly to address busy hobby beekeepers who don't get home
from work before dark.
So far, not a lot of luck, but I remain hopeful.
Until then, don't work hives at night.
Dawn is a better time, as it is often the coolest time of the day.
Ask fellow forum member "Zane", if he can see through his swollen eyes enough to read this, why you shouldn't work bees at night.
So then, am I the only one who works bees in the dark of night without difficulties?
I am a new beek, but when I packaged my bees I misjudged the time before sundown and ended up working in the full dark, I didnt seem to have any problems, but they didnt have a hive to protect then. Since then I have gone into my hives once more during full dark (working most of the daylight hours sucks for bee keeping) and I never noticed a attitude difference in my bees, I assumed you werent supposed to work at night because the ones that crawled out would be removed from the hive during possibly cold night hours.
My girls want to be left alone at night for sure..... Even dusk they seem to take on a whole differant attitude.....
I've never worked the bees at night but I frequently get within inches of the front entrance with a flashlight and they never seem to mind me or the light.
That's because they are all yelling to the guards "stay away from the light!!!"
Wow, here seems to be an entirely novel and untapped facet of beekeeping, at least I hadn't thought much of it until now. I had one bad experience about thirty-eight years ago and hadn't even tried it again, until recently, once I obtained a portable headlamp with high-intensity, red-light (625-630 nm), LEDs.
From the input, so far, it appears that there is some subjective, anecdotal evidence concerning nighttime beekeeping. I was wondering if anyone is aware of any objective, scientific investigations/experiments/research having been performed in this area.
My observations of night-time beekeeping.
I go out at night and use a hedge shears to clear the grass from right in front of the hives. At night there's no traffic and the job is easy. It takes only a few chops in front of each hive. Even though I've got cardboard on the ground in front of each hive, there's always a little grass that manages to get in the way.
I enjoy going out after dark just to smell the hives on a hot summer evening. Sometimes you can smell them from 25 feet away. I think if I could bottle that smell, I could make a fortune.
The bees never come after my little mag light. It's got a slight yellow-ish cast to the light.
I once, and only once, used an LED head lamp. The light was very bright and had a slight blue-ish cast to it. The girls came at me like rockets. I ripped the headlamp off as fast as I could. No stings, but startling to be sure.
I haven't opened a hive at night, yet. I read somewhere about people making nucs at night. It must have been in one of the bee mags.
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I had a person who was truly allergic to venom with an Eastern
Yellowjacket colony in a log in his woodpile. For those who have
not seen these beasties, imagine a hard-shelled armored wasp
about the size of an adult male's thumb, with a stinger that
looks like a 10-gauge hypodermic needle and a wingspan of
several inches.
The goal of the operation was simple, to lasso the log, drag it
down to the lake, and then spin it in the lake to drown the
yellowjackets, or at least force them to seek new a new
nesting site.
So, flashlights were used, and several of them took flight
when the log was disturbed, and flew straight up the flashlight
beam at the person holding the flashlight.
Needless to say, this was distressing to the person holding
the flashlight, who did not think quickly enough to turn off
the flashlight.
"Drop the light, drop the light!"
I've heard that in Brazil, they regularly work their hives at night. I guess the AHB are so testy during the day, their limited ability to see you gives the keeper an advantage. How that applies to EHB, though is less clear.
Yes, I got stung on the eye working bee's @ night. Note- they DO fly @ night!!! My fault no veil. I was in shorts and t shirt, no other issues. I happen to get home after work @ 4am so its just a good time for me to move any straggler bee's from my recent swarms/traps and ck on things when they are all there. I just got back from moving a grapefruit size ball back to the hive and its 11pm and almost hot here. Note, ALL the bee's are there @ night so there's more to disturb or see. I'd say be careful when its cold and all the bee's are inside. Dont want to get them cold. They are pretty mellow @ night and I havent had any problems. Well except what Idee told you of!Its been real warm @ night around here and all my hives are hanging out @ the entrances and outside just like us on day like this!
Did anyone mention Bees crawl up your pants legs at night? Oh yeah they can fly at night too right to a warm body.


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Toward a Durable Recovery
Dennis P. Lockhart
President and Chief Executive Officer
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Joint conference hosted by
the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, and Palm Beach County, Florida
November 7, 2008
The country is suffering from a severe financial crisis that has contributed significantly to an accelerating economic downturn. What started as a housing sector problem became a generalized financial and credit market problem that spilled into the general economy.
Today, I want to provide a good fix on where we are—the current status of the economy and financial markets—and then take stock of what policymakers have done to date in response to developments. Finally, I'll comment on near-term recovery prospects for financial markets and the economy and share some personal thoughts on what's needed for durable recovery over the long term.
I must emphasize that the views you'll hear are mine alone and not necessarily shared by my colleagues on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
Status of the economy
As you know, the Federal Reserve pursues a dual mandate—economic growth consistent with maximum sustainable employment and price stability.
Recent data indicate that the national economy is in recession. Economic activity as measured by real gross domestic product (GDP) declined an estimated 0.3 percent at an annualized rate in the third quarter, according to the advance estimate. Data for October suggest an even steeper decline in GDP for the fourth quarter.
Recent downbeat readings follow fairly strong GDP growth in the first part of the year. Those results were buoyed primarily by exports and the temporary impact of the federal tax rebate on consumer spending.
GDP data earlier this year probably masked underlying weakness. I say this because employment has declined in every month this year. In recent weeks, business reluctance to hire has shifted into a marked increase in layoffs. The most recent reading of unemployment was released this morning and came in at 6.5 percent—up from 4.9 percent in January 2008 and the highest in 14 years. In 2008, nearly 1.2 million jobs have been lost.
Contraction of the nation's housing sector has also continued to weigh heavily on the overall economy this year, and this has been especially apparent in parts of Florida, such as the Palm Beach area. A spike in foreclosures has added to the supply of homes for sale in the area and accelerated price declines. The problem is particularly evident in the local condo market, where construction continues to outpace demand. West Palm Beach ranks among the top 10 cities in the United States for condo completions, with thousands of units still under construction.
The U.S. economy in September and October appeared to weaken dramatically. Forces of contraction took hold in consumer spending, business investment, industrial production, and foreign demand for U.S.-made goods. Problems are now broad based. Beyond the housing sector, activity has fallen in auto manufacturing, transportation and distribution, retail trade, financial services, and some segments of commercial real estate.
And without question, the dramatic events of September and October in the global financial markets contributed to an extremely cautious posture on the part of consumers and businesses.
To illustrate the relevance to Florida, the tourism industry reflects the erosion of economic confidence. At a tourism industry meeting organized by the Atlanta Fed last week in Miami, it was noted that during the first eight months of this year tourism attendance was steady—although revenue per visitor declined. But starting in September attendance collapsed, with tour operators, hoteliers, restaurants, and other businesses noting a sharp drop-off in activity.
As a result of the widespread weakness in the U.S. economy, inflationary pressures appear to be declining. In particular, sharply lower energy and other commodity prices have contributed to lower headline inflation measures, and businesses appear to be more hesitant to pass on cost increases. The headline personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index in September eased on a year-over-year basis for the second consecutive month, to 4.2 percent.
Economic outlook
All in all, the near-term economic outlook is not encouraging. The incoming data in September and October have been worse than expected, and these results pushed my staff and me to revise downward the Atlanta Fed's outlook for the economy.
I foresee substantial weakness at least through the first half of 2009. This weakness will exacerbate the employment picture. In my outlook, unemployment will rise some more.
If there is anything positive in this near-term outlook, it is the trajectory of prices. I expect headline inflation to decline over the coming months and fall into an acceptable range below 2 percent by 2010. Over the longer term, inflation experience is influenced by inflation expectations. Encouragingly, the University of Michigan consumer survey's reading for October shows a moderation in inflation expectations both for the year ahead and for the longer term.
Earlier, I mentioned the positive effect of exports on overall economic performance in the first half of the year. Could exports save us? Here too the picture is not encouraging. Economic weakness has spread in recent months to engulf much of the developed and emerging world, including key trading partners in Europe and Asia. This, together with the recent increase in the dollar, should push down exports.
The front-and-center question about the path of the economy is how deep and how long. Economic forecasts always involve substantial uncertainty. The elements interacting today include the complex and volatile behavior of financial markets globally, compounding weakness in the real economies of interdependent countries and regions, the political transition in this country, and the ever-present threat of noneconomic shocks from weather and geological events to pandemics to geopolitical crises.
This litany is intended to emphasize the challenge of economic forecasting. Prudence dictates consideration of alternative scenarios that, taken together, capture a range of outcomes. For instance, there are plausible upside scenarios anticipating rapid stabilization of financial markets and a quick snapback of the economy. And there are, of course, scenarios estimating a deeper and more protracted period of economic distress, and I believe these have to be taken seriously.
The term "risk," as used in financial and economic discourse, means a quantifiable deviation from expectations. So—contrary to popular understanding—you can have upside risks along with downside. In our consideration at the Atlanta Fed of paths for the economy and its components, we commonly make a judgment on the balance of risks around our baseline outlook and include it in the mix of things influencing my policy recommendation. On balance, I must give greater weight to downside risks at this juncture.
I don't want to suggest a truly dark, doomsday-like scenario. Such storylines get much airing in times of stress but ignore the self-correcting nature of financial markets as well as the arsenal of policy tools available.
Status of the financial crisis
The intense correction in the housing sector—clearly evident here in Palm Beach—has undermined confidence in the broader financial sector that has, in turn, fed economic weakness and further housing decline. This adverse feedback loop is very real. This dynamic has exposed the highly reticulated reality of our modern financial economy that helps explain the surprising spread of what was widely thought to be a disturbance limited to the U.S. housing sector.
Here is my sense of the status of the financial crisis: The dysfunction is centered in the credit markets including interbank, mortgage, corporate and business, municipal, and commercial real estate. To varying degrees, these markets remain quite strained. Also, equity markets have expressed pessimism about the effect of constricted credit flows on the broad economy and about the obvious weakness of incoming economic data.
In many credit markets liquidity remains tight, maturities remain short, new issuance remains subdued, and pricing remains wide relative to precrisis levels. Fears of counterparty insolvency remain widespread in the interbank funding markets. September and October saw a flight to safety as evidenced by demand for Treasury securities, for example. There have been signs of improvement lately, but concerns persist that this is a false dawn, and more trouble could lie ahead.
Smaller businesses don't access credit markets directly; rather, they borrow from banks. About 75 percent of domestic banks last month reported tighter lending standards for loans to smaller firms, according to the Fed's Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey. That rate is up from 65 percent in the July survey.
What's been done
As financial troubles have gathered over the last few months and the systemic scope and scale of the situation have become evident, an impressive array of creative measures have been employed to forestall further deterioration. These measures can be organized under the rubrics of monetary versus fiscal, liquidity versus solvency, and domestic versus international.
The federal funds rate target has been lowered by a total of 425 basis points since August 2007. On October 29, the FOMC dropped the target fed funds rate by 50 basis points to 1 percent—the lowest level since 2004. This cut followed a drop of 50 basis points on October 8. Also, earlier this year, the Fed lowered the premium for discount window borrowing.
In my view, these decisions were forceful responses to deterioration of the overall economy and the continuing dysfunction and volatility of the financial system. Now is not a time to be tentative.
The Fed has also undertaken several liquidity-enhancing measures over the past year, including six special-purpose facilities known by their initials: TAF, PDCF, TSLF, AMLF, CPFF, and MMIFF. To encourage resumption of interbank and wholesale lending, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has temporarily guaranteed most short-term deposits.
The fiscal authority—the U.S. Treasury, with Congress approving—put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship. In addition, the Treasury Department is now implementing the TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) approved under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. A key feature of the TARP is the injection of capital into the banking system, a program aimed at preserving solvency. This follows implementation of a fiscal stimulus package earlier this year.
Under the heading "international," the Fed has put in place dollar swap facilities with a number of central banks. These facilities provide U.S. dollars to the monetary authorities of countries whose commercial banks require dollar-based liquidity support. And on October 8, as already mentioned, the Fed participated in a coordinated action of rate cuts along with five other central banks. Much has been done.
I expect these cumulative measures will help create the conditions needed for financial markets to stabilize and find a new normal. What's got to happen? Two things: First, U.S. house prices need to stop falling, and the volume of defaults and foreclosures needs to stop rising. These factors should help stabilize troubled asset values. Second, deleveraging of the financial sector must run its course. Deleveraging continues—both voluntary and forced (forced by regulatory ratios, fund redemptions, and tougher lending terms between financial counterparties). Progress on these fronts should enhance clarity regarding the condition of counterparties in transactions internal to the financial sector and lead to a general return of confidence. Restoration of confidence is essential.
Recovery will certainly come, and there are hopeful signs these last few days in the credit markets that the process has begun.
With sustained improvement of term funding and other indicators of credit market health, my rather sober and downbeat short-term economic outlook proceeds to an eventual recovery of growth near potential with inflation returning to an acceptable range.
Building a long-term, durable recovery
Let me close with some thoughts for the long term. In some respects, the current financial crisis and economic fallout can be seen as a painful adjustment made necessary by macro imbalances that are global in nature. Symptoms in this country of such imbalances have included a highly leveraged financial system, a savings shortfall in the household sector, and growing public sector deficits.
In my view, a mere cyclical recovery that returns to the status quo ante will not be durable. The shape of that recovery must witness coming to grips with deep structural imbalances in our economic arrangements if we are to lower the potential for a recurrence of instability. Ideally, the return of confidence and the better conditions this will bring should be accompanied by progress or even resolution of these imbalances as part of a durable recovery for the long term.


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Maries County man remains in critical condition after being shocked
MARIES COUNTY, Mo. - Maries County officials say a boater checking on a home was shocked Wednesday afternoon.
Sheriff Chris Heitman said the boater was checking on his house near the Nagagomi Lodge area when he was shocked. Phelps County emergency crews responded to the scene.
Heitman believes the boater was transported by helicopter to University Hospital in critical condition Wednesday.
As of Thursday afternoon, the man remains in critical condition.
Heitman is advising all residents to not drive in the standing water and to keep boats out of rivers and waterways due to the historic flooding.


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What, 20+ views and no one commented yet?LOL that's great, I was wonder how you got it like that, looks greatDone with rubber kitchen drawer liner
What, 20+ views and no one commented yet?LOL that's great, I was wonder how you got it like that, looks greatDone with rubber kitchen drawer liner
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem" Ronald Reagan
If you said "I let my pet snake crawl over it" probably would have gotten a few comments. Looks good.
I think it came out great. Back in the day this was called "lacing" and "foiling". It was a pretty common technique for doing backdrops for other stuff on custom paint jobs. Especially in the 70's when the custom merials on vans were all the rage.
Looks like it's becoming popular again but now on firearms. Do some experimenting,, you can get some pretty "Trick" results and you can almost get a real looking 3-d effect with this technique if done right. Multiple layers are the secret there.
Nice job. I have trouble getting greens to show up in pics sometimes too.
Looks like lizard skin.
Tree huggin' dirt worshipper!
Thanks....This was my first attempt at a camo paint job.
I took the rifle apart, stripped the stock and cleaned everything with acetone.
Sprayed a three coat base layer of tan, let it dry and then did overlapping coats of green, brown and tan with the drawer liner, followed by matte clear coat.
I masked off the action and bed area of the stock, didn't want to change the fit in these areas.
It looks good. One of these days I'm gonna break down and go with a camo paintjob on something I own. LOl.
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
Looks great. What kind of paint did you use?
Thanks...I used Rust-Oleum Camo and Krylon Clear Matte.


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Crosslake Area MOPS to kick off new year Sept. 24
Crosslake Area MOPS to kick off new year Sept. 24
Crosslake Area Mothers of Preschoolers, or MOPS, will kick off another year starting Tuesday, Sept. 24.
The group, which meets from 9-11:15 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month throughout the school year at the Crosslake Log Church, is for mothers whose children range from newborn through kindergarten.
Meetings include fellowship, brunch, speakers, small group discussions and crafts. Childcare is provided.
For more information, contact Deb at the Crosslake Log Church at 218-692-4141 or find Crosslake Area MOPS on Facebook.


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A one-day "Beef Facilities Conference" will be held Nov. 21 to share current research findings and discuss building management and cattle performance. The conference will be held at the Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The network of computers that make up the Iowa Environmental Mesonet gathers, collects, disseminates and archives weather observation data under the management of Daryl Herzmann. Thousands of people and computers access the information each day — including the National Weather Service.
A six-week challenge to improve the health of Iowa families began Monday, Sept. 23 and will continue through Nov. 1.
Tender perennials such as tuberous begonias, gladioli, cannas and dahlias will not survive Iowa's harsh winter weather outdoors and must be dug in the fall and stored indoors through the winter months.
Sara Shepherd, Julie Van Waardhuizen, Rexanne Struve and Brandi Wiig: Although their farming situations vary, these Iowa women all credit Annie's Project with improving their ability to make sound risk management decisions.
Members of the extension crops team from Iowa State University responded to producer questions related to the late spring, dry summer and slow crop development by holding meetings in north central Iowa last week. For the benefit of those not attending the meetings, ISU Extension and Outreach has made video recordings of their presentations available online.
While gardeners are busy with late summer garden chores and arranging mums for fall displays, they should also be planning ahead for Christmas blooms. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain how to achieve perfectly timed Christmas cactus, poinsettia and amaryllis blooms.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has released a revised publication on how to protect ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer damage. Emerald Ash Borer Management Options, PM 2084, is available for free download from the Extension and Outreach Online Store.
Those interested in what's happening in the area of beef nutrition research at Iowa State University should register by Sept. 25 for the "Beef Nutrition Research Showcase" set for Oct. 3.
Proper lawn care in the fall helps maintain a healthy, vigorous lawn and can revive a declining lawn. This year, lawn dormancy needs to be considered before completing important fall chores include mowing, fertilization, weed control and aeration.
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I took my wife to see Django last night. I'm still not sure what I think of it. One thing is for sure though; if there was any doubt I think it's clear now that Tarantino has an infatuation with the "N" word and violence. I actually think he wakes up in the morning and forces himself to say the "N" word 100 times just to make himself feel good inside.
I get that the setting of the movie is during slavery, but geez, the way he used the word and the amount of times used was just crazy. And the gory violence, particularly the slave fighting scence was very disturbing and not even accurate. There is no record of "slave/Mandingo fighting. Slave masters didn't let them fight to the death like that because of economics- one less slave not working meant less money in their pocket.
It didn't feel like a 2hr 45min. film at all. I think The dialogue in the film is very good and I think made the film move along well.
Tarantino is a very creative director, but this is one movie of his- this and Death Proof- that I didn't like.


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I'd pass. There's a reason the other guns cost more, all the things people want done to their 1911s to make them better has all ready been done to the more costly guns.
- Better sights
- Better grip safety
- Better thumb safety
- Lowered/Flared ejection port
I would not advise a 3" GI pistol for a first 1911, or really a 1911 in general. If you want a GI, get a 5" GI. If you want a compact 1911 for carry, get something else.
A base model Kimber Ultra Carry II should run around $750 new, that's not that much more than that 3" GI model.


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The search for Kelsie Schelling yields few clues one year later
PUEBLO, Colo. - A year after Kelsie Schelling vanished while visiting her boyfriend in Pueblo, her family is pleading for answers and closure.
Schelling, who is from Denver, went to the Walmart at 4080 W. Northern Avenue to meet her boyfriend, who police identified as Donthe Lucas. That was on the evening of February 4, 2013. Kelsie hasn't been seen or heard from since.
Police questioned Lucas as part of their investigation into Schelling's disappearance. They say they have no evidence that he was involved. Lucas has denied having a relationship with Schelling.
Schelling's car was found in the parking lot of St. Mary Corwin Hospital on February 14, 2013. Surveillance video shows the car was parked there by an unknown person at 5:30 a.m. on February 7, 2013. Whoever parked the car at the hospital walked away and never looked back.
Since then numerous search parties have been organized in an effort to find Kelsie Schelling. Her family setup a website, social media sites and a phone hotline. They're asking anyone with any information about what happened to their daughter to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call Pueblo Police Detective Neal Robinson at 719-553-2470 or Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-STOP (7867).
You can also call 1-855-4-Kelsie or visit helpfindkelsie.com.


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Three First Date Mistakes Most Men Make
What mistake are you making, it's most likely one of these.
I've been going a little deeper than the usual mainstream dating advice. So, in this First Date Mistakes article, I'll assume you know the basics like dress nice, don't talk about your exes, have a plan and a backup plan, and so on.
First Date Mistake #1: Trying Too Hard
What? Women love it when guys put effort into making them happy, right?
Well, yes…but try too hard and it will make her less likely to get physical with you. I had a very hot friend with benefits who used to text me from her expensive dinners and events, asking if I could come over after her date drove her home. She told me that if this is what men do when they are chasing her, she wants them to keep chasing! Same thing if you cook her an elaborate meal.
There's also a signaling effect going on. When a guy puts in more effort than a woman feels she deserves (based on their interactions together), it can make her feel uncomfortable or that he's not up to her standards. Even if she is out of your league, you can still get the girl—as long as you don't act like she's out of your league.
Solution: Go on a first date that lets you impress her with your personality and the chemistry that the two of you share, not with your wallet or how desperate you are for her. This article has some great first (and second, and third) date ideas.
First Date Mistake #2: Interview Mode
It's the first date, so there's lots you want to know about her, right? Easy, tiger. If she likes you, you'll have plenty more time in the future to find out everything about her. But if your first date feels like a job interview, there's no way she's coming back.
Obviously, you want to find out about her, and questions are a good way of getting information and looking for things you have in common. But they're not the only way.
Solution: Focus on having a good time with her (that's what's most important to her anyway), and let the biographical details fall into place. For things you must know about her, try some of these ways of leading the conversation:
Make a cold read (e.g., "My guess is you studied…hmmm…English in college?"). She'll tell you what the right answer is if you guess wrong. Volunteer information about yourself (e.g., "My favorite food is sushi—ever since my friends took me out to try it on my 18th birthday"). She will usually respond in kind. If you do ask questions, never ask two questions in a row. That's a simple way to make sure that you're not overdoing it.
First Date Mistake #3: Never Let Her See You Sweat
Too many guys are self-conscious or awkward, or show too much nervous energy on dates, especially first dates. One of the principles of female psychology is that if you act like something is a big deal, she's likely to treat it like a big deal. If you act like something is totally normal, she's more likely to see it the same way.
This principle applies to everything from approaching a woman you don't know to getting a threesome.
Solution: Always act like everything is going according to plan.
She's an hour late? Cancel the date if you want, but if you go through with it anyway, don't even mention the show you were going to take her to that you're now too late for—confidently and happily lead her to your backup plan. (Better still, don't plan first dates on a tight timeline).
Stuck in traffic and can't find parking at the restaurant? Take a deep breath—banging your steering wheel will make you feel better for 30 seconds but will destroy the value of the hours you've already invested in this woman.
Some idiot keeps bothering the two of you when you're out? Deal with him firmly and confidently, like a mosquito. No woman respects a man who freaks out over a mosquito.
Nick Savoy is President of Love Systems—a team of men around the world who help other guys succeed with women. Through books, DVDs, live training (in bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, etc.) and the free PUA forum, Love Systems instructors have helped over 10,000 men meet their dating or relationship goals since 2004.


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Singing Wind Bookstore
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If you are a book lover visiting or living in the Tucson area, you might want to consider a drive to a secluded ranch bookstore outside of Benson that specializes in Southwestern and Western themes called the Singing Wind Bookstore.
It is run by Winifred Bundy who has lived there for 52 years and run the bookstore for 33 of those years. We encourage book lovers at Hacienda del Desierto Bed & Breakfast to venture down there, about a 40 minutes drive.
The bookshop carries thousands of mostly new books, and Winn knows where every one of them is. She greets guests and shows them how the books are organized, and can recommend books also. We can't send you to her website because she doesn't have one, yet she's nationally known. The bookshop is open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and most holidays. You're sure to walk away with at least one book so bring cash or your checkbook as she doesn't accept credit cards. If you don't have a GPS, you might want to print out a Google
Several times a year she hosts different groups of western writers who tell about their books and have them there to sell. One can visit with the authors, buy books, browse the shop, listen to live music, and eat a buffet meal.
The address is 700 West Singing Wind Rd.
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Your "double standard" doesn't, in reality, make a shred of sense either.
When Flacco holds two super bowl rings and 2 SB MVP's and people are still questioning his "eliteness" than your poor analogy will work. But in reality, Eli came in the conversation AFTER he won 2 super bowls and still had his talents questioned.
Again, if you're going to try to use analogies, at least make sure that they are not absolutely ridiculous.


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Heartland Poets to meet Friday in Brainerd
Heartland Poets, a local chapter of the League of Minnesota Poets, will meet from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 10, in the large room of the Brainerd Public Library.
After a brief business meeting to discuss upcoming events and projects, member Charlie Johnson, Brainerd, will talk about his experience participating in NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month) held in April. He will present a writing exercise.
Following this, poets will share their poems-in-progress by handing out copies of their poems and reading them aloud.
Refreshments will be served. This program is free and open to the public.


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Dr. Serena Bagnasco is an associate professor of pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include pathology and transplant pathology. Dr. Bagnasco serves as director of the Hopkins Renal Pathology Service.
Dr. Bagnasco obtained her M.D. degree from the University of Genova in Italy, and spent several years in the Laboratory of Kidney and Electrolyte Metabolism NIH/NHLBI for her post-doctoral training in kidney physiology. She completed a residency in anatomic pathology at Northwestern University in Chicago, and a clinical fellowship in renal pathology at Johns Hopkins.
Her research interests are in the field of renal physiology and pathophysiology. She studies how renal cells adapt to the environment of the kidney medulla, characterized by high concentration of salt and urea.
Dr. Bagnasco serves as a neuropathology consultant for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland. She is on the editorial board of the Renal Physiology - American Journal of Physiology and on the Peer Review Cardio-Renal Panel for the American Heart Association. Dr. Bagnasco has authored more than 30 articles in scientific journals.
- Director, Renal Biopsy Service, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Associate Professor of Pathology
Departments / Divisions
- Pathology - Kidney-Urologic Pathology
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- MD, Universita' Degli Studi Di Genova (1979)
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine / Anatomic Pathology (1990)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1993)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pathology / Anatomic Pathology (1990)
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Research Summary
Dr. Bagnasco's research interests are in the field of renal physiology and pathophysiology, and in the mechanisms of adaptation of renal cells to the environment of the kidney medulla, characterized by high concentration of salt and urea.
She and her team have defined the genomic organization of the gene that encodes the major renal urea transporters, which are essential for the process of urine concentration in the mammalian kidney. They are currently studying the pathways regulating expression and function of these transporters in the kidney and at extrarenal sites.
Selected Publications
- Inoue H, Jackson SD, Vikulina T, Klein JD, Tomita K, Bagnasco SM. "Identification and characterization of a Kidd antigen/UT-B urea transporter expressed in human colon." Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2004 Jul;287(1):C30-5. Epub 2004 Feb 25.
- Bagnasco SM. "Gene structure of urea transporters." Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2003 Jan;284(1):F3-10. Review.
- Peng T, Sands JM, Bagnasco SM. "Glucocorticoids inhibit transcription and expression of the UT-A urea transporter gene." Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2002 May;282(5):F853-8.
- Bagnasco SM, Peng T, Janech MG, Karakashian A, Sands JM. "Cloning and characterization of the human urea transporter UT-A1 and mapping of the human Slc14a2 gene." Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2001 Sep;281(3):F400-6.
- Nakayama Y, Peng T, Sands JM, Bagnasco SM. "The TonE/TonEBP pathway mediates tonicity-responsive regulation of UT-A urea transporter expression." J Biol Chem. 2000 Dec 8;275(49):38275-80.
Pisitkun T, Gandolfo MT, Knepper M, Bagnasco SM. Application of system biology principles to protein biomarker discovery: urinary exosomal proteome in renal transplantation. Proteomics Clin. Appl. 2012;6(5-6):268-78.
Barisoni L, Nast CC, Jennette JC, Hodgin JB, Herzenberg AM, Lemley KV, Conway CM, Kopp JB, Kretzler M, Lienczewski C, Avila-Casado C, Bagnasco SM, Sethi S, Tomazewski J, Gasim AH, Hewitt SM. Digital pathology evaluation in the multicenter nephritic syndrome study network (NEPTUNE). Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013;8:1449-59.
Bagnasco SM, Zachary AA, Racusen LC, Arend LJ, Carter-Monroe N, Alachkar N, Nazarian SM, Lonze BE, Montgomery RA, Kraus ES. Time Course of Pathologic Changes in Kidney Allografts of Positive Crossmatch HLA-Incompatible Transplant Recipients. Transplantation. 2014; 97:440-445.
Jackson AM, Sigdel TK, Delville M, Hsieh SC, Dai H, Bagnasco SM, Montgomery RA, Sarwal MM. Endothelial cell antibodies associated with novel targets and increased rejection. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015; 26:1161-71.
Sampson MG, Robertson CC, Martini S, Mariani L, Lemley K, Gillies CE, Otto EA, Kopp JB, Randolph A, Vega-Warner V, Eichinger F, Nair V, Gipson DS, Cattran D, Johnstone D, OToole J, Bagnasco S, Song P, Barisoni L, Troost J, Kretzler M, Sedor J, and the Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network: Integrative genomics identifies novel associations with APOL1 risk genotype in African American NEPTUNE subjects. J Am Soc Nephrol 2015 (in press)
Bagnasco SM. Intimal arteritis in renal allografts: new takes on an old lesion. -Current Opinion in Transplantation, 2015 (in press).
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Professional Activities
- Leadership Program for Women Faculty, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2010 - 2011
- Reviewer, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- Reviewer, American Journal of Physiology
- Reviewer, The American Journal of Pathology
- Reviewer, PNAS


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I'm in my second year, attempting to over-winter 4 nucs and 2 hives this year. Here in Charlotte, NC, we have somewhat mild winters, with periods of dry breezy cold. I am using homemade slatted racks on two of my smallest nucs and my main two hives, with screened bottom boards on all 6 colonies. Should I close up any of my screened bottoms? Should I add in a top entrance to any or all of my hives, and is this necessary if I leave the screened bottom boards open? One of my nucs has small openings between the first and second boxes ... should I plug those up with hay or grass, add a top entrance ... both?
I don't think I've fed enough this fall, especially if this season will be as warm as last year, so I'm planning on sugar cakes at some point. My smallest nuc, population-wise, is a stack of three 5-frame deep boxes. If the top box frames aren't filled totally with capped honey/syrup, should I remove that entirely and it's empty single-frame feeder and feed once the bees have made it to the top of the second box? Is it a good practice to remove supers that are only partially full with some capped honey but mostly uncapped nectar for over-wintering and replacing with dry feed? (I was under the impression after my first year that the bees needed space to move vertically into over the course of winter ... maybe a mistaken impression?)
Thanks in advance, everybody!


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