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CPU Cooler Heatsink Preparations
It bears repeating here that no heat-sink will work effectively unless it transfers heat from the CPU. To do that, it needs to be in contact with the CPU heat spreader or die, with the greater the contact surface the greater the potential for heat transfer. One of our own writers here at Benchmark Reviews has done a lot of work in this area, and it is certainly worth the time it takes to read (and re-read) the discoveries he made during the famous 80+ thermal paste tests (I still see Newegg reviews reference the discoveries made therein).
I mention this because I still see this as a major source of misinformation – most end users will use far too much thermal interface material when switching CPU coolers. Possibly through little fault of their own – I've read official repair manuals stating to use the entire tube of thermal paste when replacing a CPU and heat-sink. This is, in almost every case, FAR too much – to the point of being harmful in most cases. So do yourself a favor and get acquainted with CPU Cooler Preparations and Thermal Paste Application.
Contact Surface Preparation
Processor and CPU cooler surfaces are not perfectly smooth and flat surfaces, and although some surfaces appear polished to the naked eye, under a microscope the imperfections become clearly visible. As a result, when two objects are pressed together, contact is only made between a finite number of points separated by relatively large gaps. Since the actual contact area is reduced by these gaps, they create additional resistance for the transfer of thermal energy (heat). The gasses/fluids filling these gaps may largely influence the total heat flow across the surface, and then have an adverse affect on cooling performance as a result.
Thermal Paste Application
The only reason for using Thermal Interface Material is to compensate for flaws in the surface and a lack of high-pressure contact between heat source and cooler, so the sections above are more critical to good performance than the application of TIM itself. This section offers a condensed version of our Best Thermal Paste Application Methods article.
After publishing our Thermal Interface Material articles, many enthusiasts argued that by spreading out the TIM with a latex glove (or finger cover) was not the best way to distribute the interface material. Most answers from both the professional reviewer industry as well as enthusiast community claim that you should use a single drop "about the size of a pea". If there was ever any real advice that applies to every situation, it would be that thermal paste isn't meant to separate the two surfaces but rather fill the microscopic pits where metal to metal contact isn't possible.
After discussing this topic with real industry experts who are much more informed of the process, they offered some specific advice that didn't appear to be a "one size fits all" answer:
- CPU Cooling products which operate below the ambient room temperature (some Peltier and Thermo-electric coolers for example) should not use silicon-based materials because condensation may occur and accelerate compound separation.
- All "white" style TIM's exhibit compound breakdown over time due to their thin viscosity and ceramic base (usually beryllium oxide, aluminum nitride and oxide, zinc oxide, and silicon dioxide). These interface materials should not be used from older "stale" stock without first mixing the material very well.
- Thicker carbon and metal-based (usually aluminum-oxide) TIM's may benefit from several thermal cycles to establish a "cure" period which allows expanding and contracting surfaces to smooth out any inconsistencies and further level the material.
The more we researched this subject, the more we discovered that because there are so many different cooling solutions on the market it becomes impossible to give generalized advice to specific situations. Despite this, there is one single principle that holds true in every condition: Under perfect conditions the contact surfaces between the processor and cooler would be perfectly flat and not contain any microscopic pits, which would allow direct contact of metal on metal without any need for Thermal Interface Material. But since we don't have perfectly flat surfaces, Thermal Material must fill the tiny imperfections. Still, there's one rule to recognize: less is more.
Surface Finish Impact
CPU coolers primarily depend on two heat transfer methods: conduction and convection. This being the case, we'll concentrate our attention towards the topic of conduction as it relates to the mating surfaces between a heat source (the processor) and cooler. Because of their density, metals are the best conductors of thermal energy. As density decreases so does conduction, which relegates fluids to be naturally less conductive. So ideally the less fluid between metals, the better heat will transfer between them. Even less conductive than fluid is air, which then also means that you want even less of this between surfaces than fluid. Ultimately, the perfectly flat and well-polished surface is going to be preferred over the rougher and less even surface which required more TIM (fluid) to fill the gaps.
This is important to keep in mind, as the mounting surface of your average processor is relatively flat and smooth but not perfect. Even more important is the surface of your particular CPU cooler, which might range from a polished mirror finish to the absurdly rough or the more complex (such as Heat-Pipe Direct Touch). Surfaces with a mirror finish can always be shined up a little brighter, and rough surfaces can be wet-sanded (lapped) down smooth and later polished, but Heat-pipe Direct Touch coolers require some extra attention.
To sum up this topic of surface finish and its impact on cooling, science teaches us that a smooth flat mating surface is the most ideal for CPU coolers. It is critically important to remove the presence of air from between the surfaces, and that using only enough Thermal Interface Material to fill-in the rough surface pits is going to provide the best results. In a perfect environment, your processor would mate together with the cooler and compress metal on metal with no thermal paste at all; but we don't live in perfect world and current manufacturing technology cannot provide for this ideal environment.
Mounting Pressure
Probably one of the most overlooked and disregarded factors involved with properly mounting the cooler onto any processor is the amount of contact pressure applied between the mating surfaces. Compression will often times reduce the amount of thermal compound needed between the cooler and processor, and allow a much larger metal to metal contact area which is more efficient than having fluid weaken the thermal conductance. The greater the contact pressure between elements, the better it will conduct thermal (heat) energy.
Unfortunately, it is often times not possible to get optimal pressure onto the CPU simply because of poor mounting designs used by the cooler manufacturers. Most enthusiasts shriek at the thought of using the push-pin style clips found on Intel's stock thermal cooling solutions. Although this mounting system is acceptable for casually-used computers, there is still plenty of room for improvement when overclocking.
Generally speaking, you do not want an excessive amount of pressure onto the processor as damage may result. In some cases, such as Heat-pipe Direct Touch technology, the exposed copper rod has been pressed into the metal mounting base and then leveled flat by a grinder. Because of the copper rod walls are made considerably thinner by this process, using a bolt-through mounting system could actually cause heat-pipe rod warping. Improper installation not withstanding, it is more ideal to have a very strong mounting system such as those which use a back plate behind the motherboard and a spring-loaded fastening system for tightening.
Heatpipe Directional Orientation
Heat-pipe technology uses several methods to wick the cooling liquid away from the cold condensing end and return back towards the heated evaporative end. Sintered heatpipe rods help overcome Earth's gravitational pull and can return most fluid to its source, but the directional orientation of heatpipe rods can make a significant difference to overall cooling performance.
The following is retained word for word from the source article, but note that not every CPU cooler will be or can be tested in a horizontal orientation. Please refer to the testing methodology on the next page or the pictures in the article to see how each specific cooler was tested.
For the purpose of this article, all CPU-coolers have been orientated horizontally so that heatpipes span from front-to-rear with fans exhausting upward and not top-to-bottom with fans blowing towards the rear of the computer case. This removes some of the gravitational climb necessary for heatpipe fluid working to return to the heatsink base. In one example, the horizontally-mounted tower heatsink cooled to a temperature 3° better than when it was positioned vertically. While this difference may not be considered impressive to some, hardcore performance enthusiasts will want to use every technique available to reach the highest overclock possible.


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you have to figure a way to get this kid on the field
Wilson is a WEAPON......Napoleon once said- "if you have a cannon- USE IT"........with Brown in the backfield, Wilson in the Slot, and Cruz and Nicks on the outside
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Why was Brown able to carry for 113 the week before???????? Answer- he did not telegraph every run
Soooooooooooo Wilson, who came out of college with a rep as a good receiver dropped 3 passes........welll.....then.........get rid of him
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No physical, documentary, or analytical evidence provides a convincing explanation of why Atta and Omari drove to Portland, Maine, from Boston on the morning of September 10. — The 9/11 Commission Report
On top of everything else that day, there was this. Like everyone, I sat transfixed by that grotesque, smoldering heap of charred and twisted metal, dumbstruck as I watched cable news for seeming days on end, drinking too much and crying over strangers I'd never known. And, of course, I was scared that it could all happen again. But there was also a deep sense of numbing disquiet.
Why? Why did Mohammed Atta, the purported 9/11 ringleader — the whey-faced Egyptian who'd wrested control of Boston-based American Airlines Flight 11, banked it sharply to the south, and then buried it at nearly 500 miles per hour between the 93rd and 99th floors of the North Tower of the World Trade Center — decide to spend the last night of his life in my hometown?
They say that when your house is burglarized, even if nothing especially valuable is stolen, you're left with a profound sense of violation. That's how I felt when I learned that Atta had rented a blue Nissan Altima on September 10, picked up Abdul Aziz al Omari at Boston's Milner Hotel, and drove up I-95 to South Portland, Maine. That they'd spent the night before they murdered thousands wending through the same strip-mall traffic I used to drive around as a bored high-school student. That they ate in the same Pizza Hut that used to excite me as a kid.
It didn't make sense. Things like this weren't supposed to happen in Maine. People like that weren't supposed to go there. Sleepy, quiet, out-of-the-way Maine? Why on earth would they? There were theories, of course — the most plausible being that airport security in sleepy, quiet, out-of-the-way Maine is a lot easier to slip through than it is in Boston. Still, my mind raced. Was there another plot in the works? A strike at unlikely locales in small-town America, with Atta's stopover meant to put it all in motion? When they started finding anthrax everywhere, a mild panic set in. What if Atta was the anthrax man, and he'd left some behind in Portland? All it takes is a single spore. I began to entertain all sorts of wild, paranoid notions, envisioning a tiny mote somehow floating the short distance from the motel to the mall, lodging in the lungs of a family member or friend.
Of course, none of that happened. Portland is its quiet self again. But no one ever did suss out why Atta and al Omari took that 12-hour overnight jaunt to Maine. Five years later, it still bugs me. So I figured maybe the best way apprehend it is to follow in the hijackers' footsteps. To put myself where Atta and al Omari were: places that are so familiar to me. To see again what they saw the night before they died and killed.
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The county commission unanimously approved the hires Thursday. Five positions will be for emergency dispatchers, who answer 911 calls and dispatch emergency crews. According to the county, the new hires will bring the total of 24/7 call-takers to six.
The sixth position will be a training and quality assurance coordinator. That employee will be responsible for training 911 personnel and assuring quality standards are met.
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Columbia and Boone County are in the process of transitioning the control of emergency operations from the city to the county.
"Adding additional call-takers has been a priority of the county and is a crucial first step in expanding current operations as promised by the passage of the sales tax," said Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill in a statement. "These positions have been needed for a very long time and will improve 911 service for every citizen in Boone County. I look forward to being able to hire even more staff when we have increased space and improved technology at the new facility."
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So that is my thinking now ..... Why is it that Many many many insects can live through winter and survive the elements but yet a strong hive can fail....
and i know people are thinking MItes and other issues but really why dont they flies have mites ??
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Imagine that you are in a museum. You see people gathered around a small glass case, peering with wonder at something inside. As you approach them, perhaps you expect to find an ancient fossil or a shiny jewel. Instead, you see a wrinkly gray lump. It does not look like much. But it just may be the most complicated object in the universe: It is the human brain.
Of course, you are no stranger to the brain. You use yours constantly. You are using it right now to read. And though you may not be aware of it, your brain is making sure that you are breathing, too.
But how does your brain work? That is the focus of Brain: The Inside Story, a new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City.
Learning by Doing
Museum visitors can learn about their own brains through more than 20 activities. In one, you look at an image of pouring rain while listening to a sound. Is it the pitter-patter of rain drops? Not even close. It's bacon frying. But if you're looking at the picture, your brain may be tricked into thinking it is the sound of rainfall.
At another display, you can test your brain's ability to pick up new languages. As you repeat foreign phrases into a microphone, a computer lets you know how well you are doing. With practice, you get better at producing the new sounds. The younger you are, the more flexible the language regions of your brain are. So, expect to outperform your big brother on this one!
Curator Rob DeSalle hopes the exhibit will leave a mark. "If you learn something, that's going to change your brain," DeSalle told TFK. The exhibit runs through August 14, 2011. If you are not in New York, visit amnh.org/brain.
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The brain has many different parts. Read on to learn about some of them.
- The pea-size pituitary (pih-too-ih-tair-ee) gland controls the body's growth.
-The cerebrum (seh-ree-brum) is the largest part of the brain. It is where your thoughts happen. It is also the place that sends out signals controlling body movements.
- The amygdala (uh-mig-duh-luh) is responsible for emotions.
- The hypothalamus (hy-po-thal-uh-mus) controls the body's temperature.
- The cerebellum (sair-uh-bell-um) helps to coordinate balance and movement.
- The brain stem controls automatic actions, such as breathing and heartbeat.
- The hippocampus (hip-uh-kam-pus) processes memories.
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text: I had the chance to shoot one of these at the range today, the guy next to me had one. When I first picked this thing up, it felt like a toy(aesthetically, it's pretty ugly also). The safety is just above the trigger and is an ambi one. The slide stop is in the usual spot and the take down lever looks similar to an XD(I didn't check this out to closely though). The trigger is a bit stiff, but crisp(it will only get better with wear). The reset is wonderfully short with a positive click. Accuraccy was very impressive, at 15 yards with ten shots in the black on the first go. Recoil....... what recoil? Hardly any, big muzzle flash though. I feel confident that I could hit long distance targets with this puppy. The owner said that it came with 3 twenty round mags. All in all..... I think that I'm hooked, I need to pick me up one, it's pure fun to shoot.


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LASER LISA: NASA like to track their Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter with a laser. Recently though they used the laser to try something new:
sending a picture of the Mona Lisa to the LRO. The orbiting craft then verified the image by returning it via the radio telemetry system. The image was sent using discrete laser pulses precisely timed to indicate brightness. Algorithms used in CDs and DVDs were also applied to clean up the image and compensate for errors. It wasn't just an art project though — the technique could be used for high-speed communication in future. What's old is new again.
A BEAM IN THE EYE: If you're demolishing a skyscraper you don't have to just whack it down in a cloud of dust and rubble.
In Tokyo one construction company is using giant jacks and electricity-generating cranes to dismantle a high-rise tower, floor by floor. First everything's removed from the inside. Then beams and concrete are removed, working from the top down, and material is recycled and reused where possible. Temporary columns hold up the roof while work proceeds. As cranes lower material to the ground they create electricity that's used for other parts of the process. The system reduces noise and dust too. Those implosions from blowing up buildings are pretty spectacular though.
THE WINDS OF JAPAN: Japan aims to build 143 wind turbines on platforms 16 Km off the coast of Fukushima to generate 1 gigawatt of power. The turbines will be built on buoyant steel frames, stabilised with ballast and anchored to the continental shelf 200 metres below.
Project planners say there will be no negative impact on fish, and that all possible extreme hazards, such as earthquakes and typhoons have been accounted for in the design. Expect the unexpected.
LIQUID BOUNCERS: A team at the University of Michigan has created a superomniphobic coating that repels almost all liquids. Other similar coatings may repel many liquids, but those with very low surface tension, such as oils, alcohols, organic acids, organic bases and solvents, still stick. With this new coating everything except chlorofluorocarbons was repelled. Obvious applications include clothing, while the coating could also be used in paint on ships' hulls to reduce drag. Unless dirt bounces off too, washing the clothes could be a problem. Or would they come out of the washing machine already dry?
COOL THREADS: A new flexible and tough carbon nanotube fibre looks and acts like black cotton, yet conducts electricity and heat like a metal wire. A process called wet spinning has allowed researchers to produce the fibres in bulk. The process packs and aligns carbon nanotubes to create the fibre and tunes the threads for high electrical conductivity. Researchers expect the combination of toughness, flexibility and conductivity will lead to new products for aerospace, cars, medicine and smart clothing. Don't pull that loose thread. Rice University.
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Journalist faced prison for posting media relations number
Carlos Miller is not one to back down. As the founder and publisher of Photography is Not a Crime, a leading blog about free speech and press rights in the U.S., Miller has made it his mission to publicize examples of government overreach and the suppression of journalists' and other newsgatherers' rights. And although he frequently finds himself taking law enforcement officials to task through a combination of original reporting, analysis and activism, Miller never expected that his work would lead to a criminal charge punishable by a decade's imprisonment.


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I have loved Matilda, by Roald Dahl, for many years, so I was very excited to see the new Broadway musical based on the book. As I took my seat, my eyes focused on the striking set in front of me. Surrounding the stage were hundreds of blocks, each with a letter of the alphabet, giving the audience a taste of the whimsical performance to come. Before the show even started, I had a feeling that I was going to love it.
Throughout Matilda the Musical, there are often children singing and dancing onstage. Watching these talented young performers was a highlight for me. Four young actresses take turns playing the role of Matilda, a clever little girl who stands up to cruel adults. Matilda's parents, the scheming Mr. Wormwood and his superficial wife, Mrs. Wormwood, treat their daughter as if she belongs to another family. But the actors who portray them bring a dose of comedy to their roles.
The musical is true to the plot of the book that Dahl created. It follows the ups and downs of Matilda and her classmates at Crunchem Hall Primary School and the ghastly treatment they receive at the hand of their headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Matilda's life at home is no better than at school. The only light in Matilda's life is her teacher, Miss Honey, who is the only one who understands Matilda.
For me, the most surprising thing about the show was that one of my favorite characters, Miss Trunchbull, is played by a man—the extremely entertaining Bertie Carvel. Trunchbull intimidates the children in the show with her over-the-top temper and unusual forms of discipline. If I were Amanda Thripp, a student who is bullied by Trunchbull because of her braids, I couldn't get out of that school fast enough!
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A Blue Wren caught in a sticky trap
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Wednesday in SA was a stinker and as I watered the garden in the morning, I was horrified to find myself face to face with the beautiful little blue Dad wren I've been watching in my garden. He and his mate are raising three cute tiny babes. He was stuck on the trap and couldn't even "talk" at me, just buzz. I took the trap down, ran inside for the camera, snapped this photo and then carefully cut the trap off him. I had no way of removing the glue and paper from him and did damage some of his feathers, but he managed to fly off and seems to still be around, just avoiding me. My sister in WA will not use them anymore because the geckos climb onto them and they cannot be rescued. I shudder to think of their poor little suction cup feet. Can we please let other people know that this is a sad outcome for what should be a good product? I don't know what the answer is. I suspect that even mounted in a plastic frame, the wren and geckos could still be caught and most of the traps don't have a frame to put them in.
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Buddy killed a nice 8 and I killed a doe and after getting them I out, I retired from shooting deer on that place. Bring plenty rope and a come along.
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More like having bubbles blown up your ass.
being in shape will not help you in many of those hill situations
Are you saying some situations are physically impossible to retrieve a deer?
not really, but dont expect to just pack one out of there by yourself with no help. Are you going with anyone? I definitely wouldnt venture too far out there by myself. Come a long and a cheater rope is a good idea to have at the camp, because sometimes it will be easier to go straight up a cliff with the deer than pack it all the way around. Mainly, just have a sense of where you are and the direct line back to where to need to go. I hunt the same type of terrain that is out there, and it is easy when you have other help and 4-wheelers. Tunica has some huge deer
I am going with 2 other guys who have several years of experience out there...
Will have 2 fourwheelers between us... portable come a long and a cheater ropes will be in the gear bag...
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Hollywood's hottest celebs looked more stunning than ever at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Sound off on your fave hair & makeup looks!
All the most gorgeous A-Listers hit the red carpet looking nothing short of perfect for the star-studded event. Old Hollywood-inspired hair was a major theme for stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Kelly Osbourne and Jessica Chastain. Click to see pics and vote on the hottest looks of the night!
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Consists of a spacious double room with sofa, dining table and Wifi. One corner of the room is taken up by the compact kitchenette, which includes a coffee machine. The small but new bathroom features a rainforest shower.
You can reach the apartment on the top (third) floor through the challenging steep, typical 19th century, Amsterdam staircase. Small entrance, but once inside it's spacious and bright with a great view.
Petra's Tip: (especially for guests from outside Europe)
The steep stairs are not convenient for very big heavy suitcases.
The neighborhood is trendy, cozy, with shops, bike rental, plenty excellent bars and restaurants, and a beautiful park. Albert Cuyp Market and Heineken Experience just around the corner, Museumdistrict (Rijksmuseum: Rembrandt, Van Gogh Museum) 15 minutes. It's only a few minutes walk to the center. Hermitage on the Amstel and the Flohmarkt at the Waterlooplein are 10 minutes on foot, Anne Frank House Museum 30 minutes. For conference participants in Amsterdam RAI: just 15 minutes tram 4 around the corner.
Petra's tips on Public Transport:
The Amsterdam Travel Ticket includes unlimited travel between Schiphol Amsterdam Airport and any (train)station in Amsterdam, combined with unlimited travel throughout Amsterdam on tram, bus and metro.
1 day €15, 2 days €20, 3 days €25.
One way NS* Train Ticket from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station: €4,20.
GVB* Ticket for bus, tram and metro: €2,90. Valid one hour.
GVB Day Ticket for bus, tram and metro: €7,50.
2 days: €12,50, 3 days: €17. Valid for 24 hours from first check-in.
NS: National Railways
GVB: Municipal Transport Company
Around the corner of the apartment:
Tram 4 (northbound): to Central Station and the whole center.
Tram 3 (westbound): to the museum district and Vondelpark and Jordaan district (Center West).
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Reviews of this property
We had a great time in Amsterdam. The apartment was clean and perfect located. Petra is a very nice person and we would stay again in her apartment.
Fantastic little apartment, very clean & well stocked with drinks & snacks, great views & a comfy bed. located in a perfect area, busy & bustling in the day, peaceful at night.
Petra is a great host, helpful & friendly.
The apartment is at the very top of some very steep stairs, not for the faint hearted!.
Will stay again.
Petra is very friendly and we enjoy the time in Amsterdam. The appartement is really central but silence. The shower is maybe not for people how like wash her long hear but really cool how you stand in the rain. Thanks Petra also for your nice folder with all the tips for having nice days in Amsterdam.
We wanted to stay Amsterdam house in an original and we hereby succeeded. However, one must then accept also very steep stairs.
The apartment is ideally located and convenient for a short trip to Amsterdam.
Wir wollten in einem Original Amsterdam Haus wohnen und das ist uns hiermit gelungen. Allerdings muss man dann auch ganz steile Treppen in Kauf nehmen.
Die Wohnung ist für einen Kurztrip nach Amsterdam ideal und günstig gelegen.
Petra is a very likeable, open and friendly hostess. We really liked in her studio-especially the excellent bed. We have a beautiful memory of your stay in Amsterdam.
Hartmut and Marianne
Petra ist eine sehr sympathische, offene und freundliche Gastgeberin. Es hat uns in ihrem Studio sehr gefallen-besonders das hervorragende Bett. Wir haben eine schöne Erinnerung an den Aufenthalt in Amsterdam.
Hartmut und Marianne
The hostess behaved as such. Attentive and helpful at all times. A pleasant stay.
La anfitriona se portó como tal. Atenta y servicial en todo momento. Una estancia agradable.
Very nice location and nice room. It was clean and there was all kinds of goodies ready. Nice host and great stay. The shower / toilet was a bit of camping in space but it was clean and complete.
Hele fijne locatie en prettige kamer. Het was schoon en er stond allerlei lekkers klaar. Aardige host en prima verblijf. De douche/toilet was een beetje kamperen qua ruimte maar het was wel compleet en schoon.
Very cozy small apartment, a very friendly and uncomplicated landlord. A rather narrow stairway to the attic.
We enjoyed our stay with a beautiful view over the rooftops and very highly recommend the hotel in a nice neighborhood in Amsterdam.
Sehr gemütliches kleines Appartement, eine sehr freundliche und unkomplizierte Vermieterin. Ein recht schmaler Treppenaufgang zum Dachgeschoss.
Wir haben den Aufenthalt mit schönem Ausblick über die Dächer sehr genossen und können die Unterkunft in einem schönen Viertel in Amsterdam sehr empfehlen.
orginelle and quiet little apartment located in central Amsterdam, in the lively bustle of the city! very nice for us as a peaceful retreat landlady, we felt very comfortable! Christiane and Leonie from Switzerland
orginelle und ruhige kleine Wohnung mitten in Amsterdam, für uns wie eine stille Oase in dem lebendigen Trubel der Stadt!sehr nette Vermieterin, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt! Christiane und Leonie aus der Schweiz
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Patriots down W-DC boys
The Pequot Lakes Patriots boys' basketball team chalked up a much needed Mid-State Conference win against the visiting Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 53-25 on Friday, Jan. 18.
The Patriots, who improved to 4-2 in the conference and 6-8 overall, were scheduled to face Detroit Lakes on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and then play at Park Rapids on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Jordan Redmond led the Patriots with 17 points and teammate Brett Peterson added a career-high 15 points as he made five three-point baskets.
"Brett had a big game for us with five three-pointers, and that's something we need to help our offense from the outside," said Pequot Lakes coach Garry Grewe. "That helps us get the ball inside to our big guys."
The Patriots jumped to an 8-0 lead before Dylan Dumprope nailed a three-point shot for W-DC. Pequot Lakes then went on a 22-0 run to assume a surprising 30-3 advantage with 3:30 left in the first half.
Dumprope made a pair of three-point shots early in the second half to cut the deficit to 37-13.
The Patriots continued to build the lead as Peterson connected on a pair of three-point baskets to make it 50-19 with five minutes left, and the hosts cruised from that point.
Dumprope scored 18 points for the Wolverines, who dropped to 1-4 in the Mid-State Conference and 4-8 overall.
Wadena-DC 7 18 — 25
Pequot Lakes 33 20 — 53
Jared Reinitz 1, Alex Redfield 2, Joey Price 1, Matt Laughlin 3, Dylan Dumprope 18. FT 7-12.
Brett Peterson 15, Kevin Beltz 4, John Craig 2, Wes Mumm 2, Michael Ryan 1, Jordan Redmond 17, Brandon Hehir 2, Travis Jacobson 10. FT 6-14 (43 percent).


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Like many of us, Dana Reeve became a
caregiver overnight. Her husband, actor and director
Christopher Reeve, was left paralyzed from the neck down
as a result of a riding accident in 1995. Nothing would
be the same for the whole family. But as a family, the
Reeves have learned and grown from this experience. Dana
Reeve spoke with publisher, Gary Barg about her new life
as a caregiver and a caregiver advocate, how she copes
and what she has learned.
Gary Barg: How did you explain to your son, Will, about
Chris's accident?
Dana Reeve: As a parent, I firmly believe that we need
to be as honest as we can be with our children,
tempering what we say to match the appropriate age level
of the child. Children are extremely resilient. I think
if they feel safe, then you're giving them the best
possible tool any parent would give a child: to be able
to cope with life's inevitable difficulties.
At first, Will (he was three years old) was afraid of
even seeing Chris, but he adapted very quickly, Will
repeatedly fell off his hobby horse in the pediatric
ward playroom and say, "Oh, my neck, my neck!" I would
have to tell him that his neck was fine and "Daddy's
neck is broken and he can't move." We would do this over
and over again. It was sort of like play therapy that he
was devising on his own.
GB: How have the past three
years changed your perspective on life?
DR: Oh, boy, I don't take
anything for granted. I'm also more cynical and more
pragmatic. I don't take a romantic view of life at all
anymore; I really take a practical view of life. I don't
necessarily see that as a loss, but I do see it as a
difference. "Happily ever after," is like, "Ha-Ha-Ha."
However, the other side of that is entering into a world
where you see the gift behind disability. I mean, it's
not as frivolous. There's an intensity to life and
relationships which in many ways is extremely
fulfilling. I think there's a lot of truth to the adage,
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." I'm also
finding that you can find joy in the oddest of places
and activities.
GB: Like what?
DR: Just in small things. We
were looking at the stars the other night, and the idea
that Chris can be out of bed, and the stars were out,
and it was so clear with the most beautiful breeze. You
just appreciate you're alive, and you're able to look at
the stars, and everybody is healthy at the moment. I
think that helps us appreciate our family relationship
even more.
GB: What has helped you get
through these times?
DR: Therapy. I'm a big believer
in therapy if you have someone very, very good and
qualified. There are some things that I don't think are
helpful to share with your spouse. I do think a bad
therapist is worse than none at all, but there are
wonderful clinical psychologists out there. I consider
it to be similar to getting a heart doctor for your
heart. A therapist is an emotion doctor for your
GB: How do you deal with stress?
DR: Stress is an ongoing
problem. I find Yoga is really helpful, but then I find
my life gets so stressed out, that I don't have time for
Yoga. No time for the cure. It's ironic, one of the
things I speak on is nurturing the nurturer. I really
believe in it. I was telling a friend of mine that I was
going to speak on it, and she looked at me and said,
"Better start practicing what you preach." I do think
you can deal with stress in little ways, you can give
yourself little getaways, and it doesn't always have to
cost money. It's really a gift you have to give
yourself: mini respites.
GB: What do you do for your
"mini respites"?
DR: Yoga is great when I take
the time. But even when I don't, I would just go up into
a room where no one will come in and do whatever it
takes, whether it's reading, sitting completely quietly
or doing something where I'm not reporting to someone:
not answering the phone, not getting something for
someone, just locking myself away. Taking a bubble bath,
even a mental bubble bath.
GB: What's been your best source
of reliable information as a caregiver?
DR: Other caregivers. Over the
past few years, I've talked to a lot of women whose
husbands are injured, sharing tips and ideas, and
venting with one another. You get advice from your
doctors, or you get the official recommended procedure
on some things, and then someone else will come in and
say, "Oh, you know what's easier?" Or they'd say, "Well
yes, you can spend all this money on this particular
kind of bandage, or you can cut up a Maxi pad, and it
sticks to the sock." I get all of this useful
information about so many different products that are
helpful. Everything from machines to suppositories.
GB: How do you redefine
"normality" in your life?
DR: I think it becomes easier as
you become used to it. The first year anniversary is
very, very tough because every landmark we hit, I
remember the year before when it wasn't that way.
The second anniversary was easier, because I was looking
back on the first year and how tough that was. Then this
past year went by, and we've been able to look back and
think, "We've come really far. Things are becoming
positive and definitely different."
But, there's also some wonderful stuff that comes out of
it. I mean meeting people we may never have met, and
strangely enough, opportunities that may never have been
taken advantage of. Directing is something Chris has
always talked about, and then he ended up directing a
beautiful film which came directly out of people wanting
to reach out and give him opportunities. And he ended up
winning awards for it. So, that's something that has
come directly out of the tragedy. I'm also grateful for
what Chris's injury has done in terms of elevating the
consciousness of the country, and the world, about the
disabled. He's made a tremendous change in terms of
people's awareness.
GB: You must hear all the time about
how heroic you've been. How do you feel about that?
DR: I'm actually very
uncomfortable with that title because I don't feel like
a hero. When Chris and I got married, I took my wedding
vows very seriously. When I took those vows and said I
will be there in sickness and in health, no matter what,
that was the scary day. That was the day when I said,
"Okay, here we go. We're going on this journey, and
let's hope it's a fun one." Really, it has been.
As far as my situation today, I don't see any other
choice. I don't say that in a negative way. It's just
not a situation where there is a choice. I'm so grateful
that I have the stuff to be able to cope with difficult
times. I credit my parents for that. But let's be
honest, we have financial resources that many, many
people don't have. I was very happy living in a kind of
an obscure existence. Then suddenly Chris is the
limelight-the upside of that is that I get support in
droves, so I don't see myself particularly heroic.
I do see many, many caregivers, mostly women, every day,
who are the real heroes. People who really have a
struggle, who are invisible and not in the limelight.
Their husbands are irrevocably depressed and have not
been able to get back to work. These women are doing
what I'm doing, but have a job that is a thousand times
harder. If people say I'm a hero, I'm glad they think,
"Okay, caregiver equals hero." But personally, I have it
much easier than many people, and I certainly do this
out of love and commitment. I also recognize that
there's a trap in the perception of caregivers: we do
these things out of love and therefore, we have to do it
without any rights. I don't think that's fair.
GB: Chris mentioned in Still Me,
that only 30% of people will fight their insurance
company, Do you have any advice for the other 70%?
DR: Yes. My first piece of
advice is, "Don't take it personally." When I first
started fighting the insurance company, I used to scream
and cry, "How can they be doing this to us?" Then I
realized they do it to everybody. My second piece of
advice is, when people ask, "Can I do anything to
help?", assign them writing letters to the insurance
companies after you get denials. Writing re-submissions
becomes an incredibly valuable thing that someone can do
for you. It's amazing how much it will ease your mind.
Whenever someone asks if they can help me, I ask them to
do something specific, and it gets done. I think that
people want to help, even busy people.
GB: Tell me about the
Christopher Reeve foundation?
DR: The mission of the
foundation is two-fold: to support scientific research
towards a cure for paralysis, and to give out what we
call Quality of Life Grants. These are for people with
disabilities in areas of care giving, transportation,
recreation, personal needs-all different things. We
can't give to individuals, but we do give to grassroots
organizations. Last year we gave $100,000 in grants to
organizations, including the National Family Caregivers
Association. We're a tiny foundation, and we don't have
a big staff. A lot of our fundraising has been just by
people sending in money and earmarking it for the
GB: What positive things do you
see in motion for caregivers?
DR: One of the most positive
things is that the National Family Caregivers
Association is working to get caregivers included in the
year 2000 Census. I see that as a very positive step. As
caregivers we're working primarily out of a feeling of
love and obligation toward the person for whom we care.
But that's also when we become invisible. We don't see
it as a job, it's just part of our life. But it is a job
and there should be tax breaks, as well as other kinds
of assistance. Also, the amount of money family
caregivers are saving the healthcare system is
tremendous. It's phenomenal, and this is something I
don't think people realize. We have to speak out and be
counted in a census.
I love this quotation from Rosalynn Carter's book.
"There are only four kinds of people in the world: those
who have been caregivers; those who are currently
caregivers; those who will be caregivers; those who will
need caregivers." Truer words have never been spoken.
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This is Chelsea—The Hub of NYC Culture
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Surrounded on three sides by equally distinct neighborhoods—the Meatpacking District, Greenwich Village, and the Flatiron District—Chelsea is a Manhattan hub that puts you at the center of New York's cultural scene. Multimillion-dollar lofts and industrial high-rises paint a pretty picture of contrasts when viewed from the quaint bricks of manicured sidewalks and restored brownstones. Sip your favorite drink at one of many upscale bars, discover the modern spaces of tucked away galleries, and taste international flavors at dimly lit restaurants. Once Chelsea has made a proper introduction, the whole of NYC becomes accessible.
The Digs
Located in a five-story townhouse on its namesake stretch, The Inn on 23rd is a family-owned bed and breakfast of 14 accommodations furnished with satellite television, double-glazed windows, and pillow-top mattresses. Choose from an individually decorated queen or king room: The Bamboo Room features a queen bed, graphic flora and fauna wallpaper, and dark-wood accents, while the Canopy Room boasts an exposed-brick wall and a king-size four-poster bed.
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Start your morning with a classic view atop the Empire State Building before strolling along the tree-lined trails of Central Park. Later, push an oar from Loeb Boathouse for relaxing views from the water. Once you've caught your breath on the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art—and wandered inside to see an exhibit that strikes your fancy—claim a bench at Chelsea's perched park, The High Line. Finish up with a cocktail at nearby Salinas—the perfect nightcap to a perfect evening.
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April 10, 1970
Miami, FL US
Miami Beach Convention Center
includes: We're Gonna Groove, Dazed and Confused, Heartbreaker, Bring It On Home, White Summer / Black Mountainside, Since I've Been Loving You, Organ solo / Thank You, What Is and What Should Never Be, Moby Dick, Whole Lotta Love.
Press Review: In Friday Night's Concert: 'Zeppelin Fantastic; Disappointingly Short'
Led Zeppelin came and went the other night, but not before a series of hassles. The music was of a fantastic quality and solo work highlighted the disappointingly short concert.
Billed as an evening with Led Zeppelin for 2 1/2 hours,the concert fell short of its expectations. For, just when the audience was beginning to get into the unbelievably heavy music the concert ended forty-five minutes too soon.
This sudden ending can be credited to the two opposing factions that battled all night long at the Miami Beach Convention Hall. On one side there were the throngs of people unable to get into the sold-out performance trying to crash; while on the other side there were the Miami Beach Police showing no restraint whatsoever in their control of the crowd.
Ignoring these hassles, though hard it will be, the concert was a rocking, pulsating montage for the mind. Lead singer Robert Plant soared to new heights in his bluesy vocals, while the groups organize guitarist Jimmy Page, late of the Yardbirds, demonstrated why he is heralded as one of the world's best rock guitarist.
At one point in the show, after Plant pleaded with the audience to sit down and take their own seats, Page took a violin bow and played some haunting riffs on his Les Paul guitar. Then he discarded the bow, and pursued a freaked out series of runs using a tape loop modulator. The freaked-out sounds he produced gave all the freaks a chance to digest the music in their minds, a trademark quality of Led Zeppelin.
Drummer John Bonham had the audience throbbing to his well-laid solo that showed Imagination as well as tact. At one point, played with his hands turning up a rocking Latin percussion effect.
John Paul Jones played bass and organ throughout the performance and his highly amplified style served as the perfect complement for Pages high-pitched guitar.
The group played songs from their first two albums as well as material from their new albums which they announced will be "Led Zeppelin III." A super concert by a super group was what this started out to be, but the many hassles cut the show short just when everyone was really getting into it. [By J.FISHEL/April 1970]
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My father went to that show in 1970 when he was 15, and he's been searching for the ticket for almost 30 years, so if anyone has it, or a phot of it could you please post it in the memorabilia secton, thankyou.


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To ruin situations or friendships by participating in one or more of the following activities: puking on people's furniture, dressing like Blossom, having a massive bush and uneven nipples that you awkwardly cover with a sports bra, stealing people's spotlights, getting involved in everything that doesn't concern you (especially when it comes to the exploitation of homeless people), and wearing high heels with sweatpants at the club.
Did you see her get finger-banged by Junior before puking all over the couch?? Way to completely estherize the place.
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Steampunk Ruterra 2 BDR Apartment
Vendégek száma10
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Méret80 m²
Floor No.1(with elevator)
- Családi / Gyerek barát
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|Ostrovní, 110 00 Prague, Csehország
|Ingatlan típusa
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2. Spacious rooms
3. City...its Prague! ;)
Trust me, you will enjoy!
The 65m2 apartment is situated on the 1st floor of an elegant building in historical building
This apartment is perfect for big company of friends – up to 6 people, or family, also good for 2 couples who wants to sleep in two separate bedrooms.
Apartment consist of:
*the living room you will find a foldable sofa-bed for 2 people, mezzanine bed, leather sofa and TV in front of it.
*bedroom with double bed and huge wardrobe
* well-equipped kitchen, including an oven, a cooker, a microwave, a dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster, crockery.
* bathroom with shower unit
* separate toilet
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We also provide:
*Wi fi
*bed linens and towels
*iron and ironing board
*washing machine with dryer
*good recommendations where to go and what to see in Prague
*24 hours support during your stay
The Neighborhood
Let yourself fall in love with this historic part of Prague and be sure to visit the National Theater that is located just a few minutes from the apartment. The famous Wenceslas Square and magical Old Town Square with its astronomical clock are also located close by.
To get around the city with ease the Národní Třída tram stop (line 22) is located just 5 minutes away and will take you to the Lesser Quarter or the stunning Prague Castle.
The apartment location allows to get deeper into life of an Old and New Town in the same time with a specific unforgettable atmosphere, wagging streets with small medieval squares and numerous cafes and restaurants. It all promises an unforgettable experience of your visit to Prague.
Really easy to reach main attractions in Prague, as
*Old town square (up to 10 min walk)
*Wenceslav square ( up to 10 min walk)
*Charles bridge (10-15 min walk)
Getting Around
It takes 30 minutes to get to your apartment from airport by taxi. We can organize a transfer from the airport directly to the apartment - the cost of this service is 20 EUR/car for 1-3 ppl, 25 EUR/car for 4 ppl, and 35 EUR/car for 5-6 ppl. In this case our driver will meet you in the arrival zone, drive you to your apartment and hand you in all needed maps and keys.
Parking is not included in price, but no worries about it, when you will arrive we will explain you all details about parking and show you where you can park your car, for the lowest price. The nearest public parking is located on the Narodni str. and parking costs 12 eur/day (weekends and nights for free)
Házirend- Please note that smoking is not allowed in the apartment. This is a strict rule.
- Please leave the apartment in the same condition as you found it. All bed linen/tea towels and other textile as well.
- Check-in from 15h00 (we will do our best to prepare your apartment as soon as possible) and check-out until 11h00 (you can leave your luggage in our office afterwards)
- We kindly ask you not to make any noise in the hallways and other common areas in the house after 22h00. There are many old people in the house and we have promised the neighbors to keep the peace and maintain friendly relations.
We love our guests so much that we provide them with a welcome set consisting of tea, coffee, sugar, detergent (dishwasher and washing machine), hair&body 2in1 shampoo, kitchen utensils, towels and bed linen.
- If you stay in our apartment for more than 7 days – we will clean and change towels/linen once a week for free.
- If you break something, please tell us. It happens, life is life :)
Thank you for understanding.
|Ár >4 vendégre
|11 € /fő/éj extra
|Érkezés legkorábbi időpontja
|Check-in before
|Távozás legkésőbbi időpontja
|Lemondási feltétel
A házigazda egyéb ingatlanjainak értékelései
We were 10 people and visited Prague for a weekend trip. As we arrived late on Friday, we picked up the keys in a locker which was very comfortable. The flat is really good located and we could reach everything easily by feet. The flat was very clean and modern. All of us liked especially the shower ;)
We had a very nice stay in Prague and all 10 of us were really satisfied wih the flat. I can recommend it for bigger groups as there are 2 bathrooms and enough space for all.
Thank you!
Excellent and spaceous appartment. In city centre, 45 seconds walk from Wencesas Square, reasonably close to the subway station Mustek. Supermarkets and plenty restaurants in walking distance. mini market and nice coffee place, 20m outside the appartment.
I went there with my family of 6. All the kids had a double bed! I would go there again. Also excellent reception by Alex from Ruterra
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
It was a wonderfull stay in this great appartment. Very clean!
We only met Alex, not Anastasia. Alex was very nice and helpful - he gave us town maps and at any time we could either call or come by the office. He was VERY patient with all of us (we were a chaotic group of 6 and couldn't follow or schedule that well - we apologize for that again).
The sunflower apartment was in a very good condition - everything was clean and nice. For those who want to book the sunflower apartment in the future, just so you know: the three rooms are next to each other, so the people who sleep in the last room have to go through the other two rooms in order to go to the bathroom. But that was no problem.
There is a vietnamese restaurant right next to the apartment which we recommend. The apartment is very central - you could also walk into the city (approx. 10min)
All in all we were very satisfied with the apartment and there is much more space for more than 6 people.
Thanks again for the hospitality! See you next time!
The apartment is well situated in the city of Prague. With in a 5min walk you'll make it to the famous bridges which crosse the city river. A shop (open 6am-11pm) which offers all the daily needs is just next to the house in which the apartment is. Despite the fact that the flat is very central it is surprisingly quiet during the nights. But if you want clubbing you'll make it to the dance floors within a 5min taxi drive.
The apartment itself is modern furnished with a friendly overall look. Especially the bathrooms look very new. We stayed there for three nights (6 people) which was perfect to get around and see the attractions which the city offer.
There's a possibility to park the car in an underground garage very close to the apartment in the national museum for about 20€/d.
Good apartment, well situated, a nice stay during eastern days.
Great apartment, well enough room for 6 people (3 rooms with a double-bed each), fully equipped kitchen, very clean, no street noise whatsoever, and a very central location.
With the key pick-up, you receive detailed Prague maps, with the nearest supermarkets, tram and metro stations and restaurant and bar tips.
We were all super-happy with the apartment and would definitely book it again.
We wanted to spent a weekend in Prague and found this lovely apartment! It is really beautiful furnished with two nice bedrooms, a kitchen equipped with everything you need as well as a bathroom with a separate toilet. We were welcomed by Alex, he was really helpful, informing us about everything we needed to know. He even gave us a helpful map for the best places to eat and drink!
The apartment is located in the centre, we could walk everywhere and didn't need to spend money on a train ticket.
I can only recommend this apartment to everyone who wants to visit Prague!
The Apartment is very nice, clean and has everything necessary. The owner gave us informations and plans about the city, it's easy to walk from there to the center..We had a great stay.
The apartment was better than we thought. The owner was very nice and everything was perfect! Good situation as well, but the wifi didn't work very good.
- Minőségbiztosított szállás
- Minden házigazda hitelesítésre került telefonon keresztül
- Biztonságos fizetés SSL titkosításon keresztül


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David Brooks on Trump: "His falsehoods are attempts to build a world in which he can feel good for an instant and comfortably deceive himself...Too incompetent to understand his own incompetence...The dangerousness of a hollow man."....Jeff Greenfield: "All the grownups in the world cannot protect us from the man-child in the White House."....Ross Douthout: "A child cannot be president."....Trump on WH spokespeople Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "They don't know me."....Senior Trump Administration official re recent revelations: "I don't see how Trump isn't completely f***ed."....Wall Street Journal on Trump White House: "Weeks of pointless melodrama...Loose lips sink presidencies."....Title of Michael Moore Trump doc: "Fahrenheit 11/9."....Ann Coulter on GOP Congress: "They are swine."....Sen. Rand Paul on Russia investigation: "The whole thing has been propagated by people who are upset they lost the election...They think they'll eventually find something. But everything is built upon a huge myth."....Michelle Goldberg on Trump presidency: "Corrupt and degenerate."....Amy Davidson on Trump: "A selfish liar, and a vain one."....Televangelist Jim Bakker: "These people mocking the president, the words they use, the speech they use, that's the spirit of Antichrist. That's the spirit of hatred."....Jack Welch on Trump: "On the right agenda, with crappy management practices."....David Axelrod on Trump as a boss: "You wind up looking like a liar or a fool."....Sen. Bob Corker on Trump White House: "Obviously, they're in a downward spiral right now."....Trump on Washingtonians: "A small group of failed voices who think they know everything and understand everyone and want to tell everyone else how to live and what to do and how to think."....Andrew Sullivan: "There is evidence that the president knows close to nothing about the world."....Mika Brzezinski on Kellyanne Conway interviews: "Politics porn."....Fox News' Tammy Bruce mocking autistic child who asked Mike Pence to apologize for banging into him: "I guess we're giving birth to snowflakes now."....Sean Spicer on Town Hall protesters: "The Tea Party was a very organic movement. This has become a very paid, Astroturf-type movement."....Rush Limbaugh on Trump Resistance: "We work and don't have time to protest, but that is their job...They've got donors like George Soros that will pay people a pretty good living wage with health care to become professional protesters."....Spurs coach and former intelligence officer Gregg Popovich on Trump: "There's a cloud, a pall, over the whole country in a paranoid, surreal sort of way...It's got to do with the way one individual conducts himself. And that's embarrassing...It's dangerous."....Trump on Comey: "He is a showboat."....Randy Rainbow: "Showboat? Those are harsh words coming from the Titanic."....
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Company Wide InfoSec....
One in particular were very keen to make sure IP was not leaked out of the company, they made sure all users were aware of the Green, Yellow , Red designations of data. Anything that was above Green was NOT to go to people outside of the company and Red and Yellow print outs were to be shredded.
But when it came to the security of the network and data on the network it was different. Users were allowed to copy files to USB keys with no encryption. Never once did they employ a company to test the security of the network, relying 100% on the automated scanning tool!
Do you guys find this is often the case with companies? They do a great job in some parts of InfoSec and not others?


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text: Installed my two garden hives a month ago. One is going very well, one whole box drawn and many brood/honey cells under way. Everything looks good with that one. Other hive, about half a box..not taking much from the feeders I've supplied. There are a number of queen cells (not sure if they're capped or cups) and some larva already with some new bees as well..so the queen is active and laying, but why might there be new queen cells already and not nearly as much work being done as the other hive? Also, I've got all 8 frame medium supers. Right now I have two on each hive, and one extra for each totalling three a piece. Is two enough for the bees food/brood to last them through the winter, or should all three be designated as theirs? I thought the first two boxes of each was enough for them, and the third would be excess honey I could extract. Should I get a fourth box for these things? Also, with two hives is it worth it for me to invest in an extractor or should I just do the crush and strain when ready? Thanks for the tips! Oh yeah, and is it normal to have lots of debris on the bottom board? I didn't look too closely when I was out there last week and I should have researched a little more as far as the mites situation and how to recognize it.


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Unethical Hacking History
History is such a strange thing.
That was then:
This is now:
That was then:
It should be said that with today's technologies, one should feel a bit at ease with privacy and security, but with a bit of info and an evil mind, anyone can cause extensive damage to just about anyone they would like to with the greatest of ease, and this is something that should not be overlooked on any level including those in law enforcement and privacy groups.
The jealous friend or spouse, a disgruntled employee, disgruntled employer, government agencies, competitors, these can all be candidates who could possibly destroy lives, careers, friendships at the click of a keyboard.
10 years ago I wrote about this...
http://infiltrated.net/framingryan.html (2000)
http://infiltrated.net/framingPGP.html (2000)
http://infiltrated.net/framingpackets.html (2000)
http://www.infiltrated.net/pvteryan.html (2008)
This is now:
A Minnesota man accused of hacking into his neighbor's computer and sending a threatening e-mail to Vice President Joe Biden has turned down a two-year plea deal and is negotiating for less, the defendant's attorney said Monday.
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/0 ... den-email/


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International Collaborative Archaeological and Bio-archaeological Research Program (ICAB)
AWARDS in 2011
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|Prof. Marvin Kay, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
|Prof. Ivan Gatsov, Chair of the Department of Archaeology, New Bulgarian University
Analyzing the Cutting Edge: Stylistic and Functional Study of Lithic and Bronze Tools from the Later Prehistory in Eastern Balkans
The project is an international, interdisciplinary study of lithic tools from museums in Bulgaria that builds upon similar research in Romania and the Levant. The proposed investigation considers the economic and social function of lithic artifacts in the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age.
Prof. Lynn E. Roller, Department of Art History, University of California,
|Dr. Georgi Nekhrizov, Bulgarian National Institute of Archaeology and Museum at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Rock-cut Sanctuaries in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains: The Glouchite Kamani Cult Complex
An extensive archaeological exploration of the site of Gloukhite Kamani ('Deaf Stones'), near the town of Lyubimits in southeastern Bulgaria will investigate the distinctive rock-cut sanctuaries on the site, their extent, period of use, and evidence for associated human settlements.
High-Risk Collaborative Archaeological Research Program (HRAR)
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Dr. Dušan Borić,
Lecturer in Archaeology, Cardiff University, UK
|Dr. Maria Gurova, Bulgarian National Institute of Archaeology and Museum at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Prehistoric Flint Sourcing in NW Bulgaria and NE Serbia: Field Survey and Laboratory Analyses
The project focuses on the identification of flint sources, used by prehistoric communities in the areas of northwest Bulgaria and northeast Serbia, by means of field survey and archaeometric analyses. The aim of this research will be to reconstruct networks of acquisition of flint raw material along the Danube's southern bank and in its immediate hinterland.
Site Preservation, Collections, and Museum Enhancement Program (SPCME)
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Preservation and Enhancement of the Antiquity Collection of the Museum of History Iskra, Kazanlak, Bulgaria
The Antiquity Department of Museum of History Iskra houses one of the richest collections of ancient artifacts in Bulgaria. Its permanent exhibition and the seven exposed monumental Thracian tombs represent attractive destinations for tourists from all over the world.
The goals of the project include: improve the long-term preservation of the collection; enable space for future acquisitions of artifacts; recover endangered artifacts with high scientific and exhibitional value; enhance the work of the museum officers, and scholars wishing to study artifacts; promote the collection and bring awareness to the need for constant care for the collection.
|Dr. Nikolay Nenov, Director of the History Museum of Ruse
Bishop's Residence from the Late Middle Ages – Archaeology, Education and Tourism, Ruse.
The bishop's residence in the medieval town of Cherven from the 15th-16th century is a site unique for Bulgaria. Cherven was founded in the 11th century and destroyed at the end of the 16th century. The town occupied a significant place in the history of Bulgaria and Wallachia in the 12th-14th century. The Bishop's Residence, dated 15th-16th century, is the only one in Bulgaria and it gives details about the material condition of the Church during the Early Ottoman period, about the everyday life of the bishops, and the structure of their residences. The lack of conservation and restoration activities threatens the deterioration of the site. The site remains little known to the local and international tourists.
The goals of the project include: restoration, conservation and exhibition of the Bishop's complex from the 15th-16th century; conservation of movable cultural valuables, found on the site, and exhibition; organization of an educational module for archaeology; elaboration of a Guide through the Rousse Lom river valley and a production of a 27-minute movie, called "The Unknown Valley. Journey Along the Rousse Lom."
ABF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Archaeology at the Field Museum of Natural History for 2011-2012
AWARDS in 2011
|Dr. Tsenka R. Tsanova
The Emergence of Cultural Modernity. Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition in the Eastern Balkans: Neanderthal-Modern Human Cultural Transactions
This project concerns the emergence of cultural modernity, presumably appearing with the first arrival of Modern humans in Europe and the extinction of Neanderthal populations (50,000 – 35,000 years ago). It will examine and validate the context of The Field Museum`s archeological collections from various areas in Eurasia which were dated between 80,000–30,000 years ago.


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by cajuncocoa, Nov 9, 2012.
You ever see the movie ground hogs day?
The most powerful thing we can do to send a message is exercise our right as consumers and hurt his pocket a little but I don't see that happening.
Consumer boycotts rarely work. Jerry has a captive market and he knows it. At the worst some of the casual fans will drop off, but he knows the star has a certain power about it that it is hard to refuse.
Turn into? All that's missing now is the jumpsuit.
Everything else has been tried - it's past time to hire an independent, professional GM, let him choose the head coach.
What if the uproar on JJ continues and becomes daily fare on the four sports stations in D/FW, and JJ can't go out in public without facing it? For the fans to make it clear when he dies his epitaph will be for what he did since 1997 and nothing else? At that point will JJ finally behave like Murchinson, Rooney, or sell the team? While I hope so, he seems mental enough he might actually prefer to die in debt. But I favor doing this since everything else has been tried. In the meantime, lets spend time following the Rangers, Mavs, Stars, etc.
With a Papa Johns logo on it no doubt.
Can you hear me now? LOL
OT, but every time I see your kids smiling at me from your sig line...it makes ME smile. They're adorable!
How Dan Snyder did in D.C
as long as everyone is listening to Roger , dont leave out this part of his comments
Do you know how bad you have to be for Roger to say something bad about you, or at least say what he said?
The man never said a bad word about quincy or owens.
Win or lose this sunday, what the crowd is going to do to jerry next sunday against cleveland has the potential to be a changing moment.
He and the rest of the jones family deserve to be booed everytime they are shown on the big screen, or when they come out to greet all the corporate sideline people.
Its going to be ugly vs the browns and I cant wait to boo the jones family in the stadium.
^ I want to apologize if I ever said TO had the biggest ego on the Cowboys.
It's the guy that hired him - he may be harder to treat.
It's funny reading posts like this and watching posters try to pee up a tree.
If we lose you might see the stadium at half capacity. Nobody's paying to see the Browns vs these Cowboys. Not even Browns fans.
The tickets are already paid for. The seats may not be occupied, but the seats have already been bought.
True. But I doubt you see 94K peeps like it was vs the Giants.
I agree, but I doubt if things really change(and this is morbid) until Jerry passes away....
No doubt. But, the hit in his pocketbook won't be as much since the tickets are already paid for.
Booing on national TV is another story.
Has anyone thought about renting a Billboard or two and placing them around the streets in Dallas to get people to help get rid of Jerry the GM?
I'm not sure Roger said what everybody here seems to think he said. He said Jerry's doing too much, not that he needs to be removed or that he's done more damage to the Cowboys than any rival ever has. Again, I'm not particularly a Jerry supporter; there's just something in me that hates to see an emotional overreaction aimed at anybody.
By the way, Roger also had this to say:
So...you know, put that in your true-fan pipe, and smoke it.


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text: The beekeeper that I got my bees from was very insistent that I put my new hives in direct sun. I attended a meeting of our local bee keeping association last week and the man who gave the presentation talked about placing your hives in direct sunlight. He said it helped with hive beetles, or maybe it was mites, I don't rememeber. At any rate, most of the hives I see on youtube videos posted by new beeks, show that there hives are in the shade. Did they not get the same advice I did, or is the advice I got wrong? I know naturally bees live in hollow trees, but things have changed with the presence of diseases and parasites that the wild bees of times gone by were not subjected to.


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Form 1099-DIV
Dividend and Capital Gain Distributions
Every shareholder, with certain exceptions defined by the Internal Revenue Code, who has received $10 or more in taxable dividends or distributions, should be issued a Form 1099-DIV. Form 1099-DIV is also sent to account holders for whom backup withholding was taken on certain reportable transactions.
Your Form 1099-DIV lists all federally taxable dividend and capital gain distributions of $10 or more paid to your mutual fund accounts, including the Domini Impact Equity Fund, Domini Impact International Equity Fund, and Domini Impact Bond Fund (the "Funds"). If your account is invested in more than one fund, the 1099-DIV information for each fund has been consolidated and mailed to you in a single package. However, shareholders with more than one type of account—for example, an individual account and another account that is jointly owned—will receive a separate package of tax forms for each account.
If you have one of the following types of accounts, you will not receive Form 1099-DIV:
Individual Retirement Accounts and other tax-deferred accounts (including Roth and Traditional IRAs, Rollover IRAs, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and qualified tuition plan accounts)
Accounts owned by corporations, certified nonresident aliens and certain tax-exempt organizations
The dividends and capital gains shown on Form 1099-DIV are provided for reporting on your 2015 federal income tax return, even if you reinvested your distributions in additional fund shares instead of receiving them in cash.
Dividend Distributions: Your taxable dividends and short-term capital gains are shown in Box 1a, labeled 'Total ordinary dividends.' The portion of the dividends in box 1a that qualify for reduced capital gains rates is shown in box 1b on the form, labeled 'Qualified dividends.' Qualified dividends are dividends received by the Funds (and paid to shareholders) from domestic corporations or qualified foreign corporations. To meet the requirement for qualified dividends, the security must be held by the Fund for more than 60 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date. Qualified dividends are subject to a maximum tax rate of 15% (0% for taxpayers in the 10% or 15% tax bracket). To report the amount of qualified dividends in box 1b as qualified dividend income, you must also satisfy the same holding requirement mentioned above with respect to your Fund shares. If the holding period requirement is not satisfied, the qualified dividends are taxable as ordinary dividend income.
Capital Gain Distributions: Long-term capital gain dividends paid by the Funds during 2015 are subject to the 15% capital gain tax rate (0% for taxpayers in the 10% or 15% tax bracket). The amount of total capital gain distributions is shown in box 2a on Form 1099-DIV. Capital gain distributions paid by the Funds that are reported on Form 1099-DIV are provided for reporting directly on Form 1040, Schedule D (Capital Gains and Losses).
Nontaxable Distributions: The amount included in box 3 of Form 1099-DIV represents amounts distributed as return of capital, which for tax purposes, are nontaxable. The amount included in box 3, labeled 'Nondividend distributions,' should reduce the cost basis of your shares. Once you have received return of capital distributions equivalent to your cost basis, any additional return of capital distributions received will be taxable to you as capital gain, even though they will be reported as nontaxable distributions on Form 1099-DIV. The Domini Funds paid no nontaxable distributions for 2015.
Corporate Dividend Received Deduction (For shareholders that are corporations)
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The information below will assist you in calculating the information necessary to claim either a credit or itemized deduction.
To calculate your total foreign source income passed through from the Fund, multiply your ordinary dividends (box 1a of Form 1099-DIV) by the foreign source income factor for the Fund. For 2015, the total foreign source income factor for the Domini Impact International Equity Fund is 75.90%.
To claim a foreign tax credit, you must also satisfy certain holding period requirements with respect to your mutual fund shares. If the holding period requirements are not satisfied, the foreign taxes will qualify as itemized deductions. Please consult your tax advisor to determine whether the foreign taxes passed through to you by the Fund are either creditable or qualify as an itemized deduction, and whether to make the election to exempt you from the foreign tax credit limitation and the filing requirement of Form 1116.
Note: If claiming a tax credit on your tax return for the foreign taxes paid by the Fund, the credit may be limited due to changes for the Job and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Please review the instructions to Form 1116 and consult with your tax advisor.
Income Derived from U.S. Government Obligations
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Depending on your state's income tax laws, if any, some of this income may be exempt from state income tax. The following table lists the percentages of income earned from these obligations. To determine the amount of income from each agency, multiply the total ordinary dividends (box 1a on Form 1099-DIV) by the percentage noted.
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