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- Overview
Merging sleek design with superb kitchen functionality, our counter-height table and stools are a must for smaller spaces. Store the stools underneath to minimize the table's footprint – and let the easy-to-clean stainless steel top double as a food prepping station. Two drawers, strategically placed hooks, and a bottle opener add to its multitasking profile.
- Frame made from kiln-dried mahogany; top is stainless steel.
- Espresso table features antique gold drawer pulls.
- White table features zinc white drawer pulls.
- Table legs are removeable.
- Features two large drawers, and built-in hooks and a bottle opener.
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Kitchen Island
- Overall: 54" wide x 21" deep x 37" high
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- Clearance Under Apron: 29.25"
- Drawer Face (2): 20" wide x 4" high
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- Legs: 2.5" square, 35" high
- Maximum Weight Capacity (top): 200 pounds
- Weight: 95 pounds
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- Overall: 16" square, 24" high
- Seat: 14" square, 1" thick
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by Jeschke, Jan 28, 2014.
Peter Liebers is HOT and I can't believe I hadn't noticed him before.. Denise is a lucky girl. ;-)
Aliona is older and succeeded before Tatiana did, so I imagine that Tatiana would have looked up to her in some ways. But who knows who inspired whom and in what ways? They've both been great, and rubbing one's hands isn't something that can or should be trademarked.
The program-ending throw is something of an S/S feature, and I do think that they've been instrumental in popularizing it, so I hope people give them credit for that.
I still have my VHS tape of Tanja winning the bronze at Worlds! But it's been years since I had a PAL player to watch it on ...
Good old times.....but most definetely over, I fear. I don´t know what it is, but with some great women retiring (Carolina...), I do think we´re heading towards russian national Championships at the next Euro´s. Not that this is bad, but especially in the womens competitions I´m going to miss the variety of nations. It´s pretty obvious, that a lot of countries (not only Germany) have a lack of assertive women figure skaters. Thats sad We´ll see how it works out next year..
Good news: S/S will go to the Worlds in Japan
Tanja Szewczenko will take part in "Let´s dance".
It´s the German version of "Dancing with the stars". I´m really looking forward to see her again
Tanja Szewczenko will take part in "Let´s dance".
It´s the German version of "Dancing with the stars". I´m really looking forward to see her again
That's great! And Aljona somehow confirms she wants to continue - I'm really curious whether she finds anyone her level...
Most likely, she won´t skate for Germany anymore
After all, Ingo said it will be "a nightmare" for german figure Skaters to train with him, cause they have to pay the trainer. They won´t be supported from the german Country, because of Ingo´s Stasi-past. That still makes me mad, it´s not like Germany has a luxury problem with either skaters or coaches
But at least, about Ingo Steuers future there might be some hope in german figure skating:
" (...)neue Präsident des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbundes (DOSB), Alfons Hörmann. "Man mag zu Ingo Steuer stehen, wie man will: Er hat unzweifelhaft in der Vergangenheit bewiesen, dass er zu den Besten gehört und enorm wichtig für uns ist. Damit ist es ein Thema, dem wir uns mit dem Fachverband gemeinsam widmen müssen. Es wäre aus meiner Sicht schade, wenn ein solcher Mann nicht mehr für ein deutsches Paar Verantwortung trägen würde", sagte Hörmann der Nachrichtenagentur dpa."
(very free and rookie like) translation: The new president of the DOSB, Alfons Hörmann: "One might think about Ingo Steuer, as he wishes: but he undoubtely has proved that he is one of the best, und that he is going to be immensly important for us. This should be a subject, which we have to talk about (...). In my oppinion, it would be unfortunate, to loose the liability of such a man in pairs skating," Hörmann said to the newswire dpa.
That's the best news. It's so hard to let them go.
Without Ingo, Germany would not have most (all?) of its medals of the last decade or so. The German skating federation needs to figure something out to keep him coaching German skaters. Why can't some sort of private financing be arranged? It's not like there aren't enough potential backers in the German economic landscape. Or is Ingo still so infamous that no German company would want to associate itself with him? If that's true, then we might not see many German skaters or teams shining on the world stage in the near future or medium term. And that would be sad.
That wouldn't be sad. As long as he still continues to pass on his skills, I don't care who he coaches. If the German skating Federation is stupid enough to treat him that way, he may decide to coach other nationalities. So instead of very successful Germans we may be seeing very successful Polish or Czech skaters (just naming countries close to Germany). It wouldn't be any loss for the 'skating world' because we would still see some decent skating as a result of his work. The only country that would loose would be Germany. Do you think it is sad that most of the top dancers (US, Canadians and French) are coached by Russian coaches? No one calls that sad, so why it should be sad that Ingo will give his skills to someone who can actually appreciate him?
Well as I said there is some hope about Ingo Steuers future in Germany. At least the new president of the DOSB ( German Olympic Commitee) sounds like he wants to take the issue up on the Agenda once more. The Problem isn´t about the German Skating Federation (DEU), they would like to pay Ingo as a coach, because they know how important he is. The problem is, that the DEU obtains the incentives from the federal ministry, so the issue is far more politics against sports. Personally I doubt, that Ingo Steuer is infamous, quite the opposite
S/S were sponsored by various companies and private sponsors, thats pretty much how the could pay their coach and why they´re got along, but how much easier would it be to get their coach paid from incentives like everyone else?
I am not sure, to be honest, how great a coach Steuer really is. Did he ever have any success with anyone beside S/S? Most pairs fled after a few months with him.
Fitze/Rex were with him for a long time but...well...
I think the reason that most pairs fled from his is that he was paying all attention to S/S and they felt that they are not important for him. Volosozhar trained under him and if S/S retired in 2010, there was rumours that they wanted to go to him (but didn't go because S/S didn't retire and V/T didn't want to train with their bigger competitors). So if he was so bad, I am sure V/T wouldn't even consider him. Savchenko must have know how good or not good he is because at that time she was being taught by him
I think Steuer must be good. Savchenko was successful even before being paired with Szolkowy; she won junior worlds, but as far as I know, Szolkowy was nobody. So Steuer managed to pair a decent female pair skater with a male skater who had no notable pair success before and bring them to their current level - yes I do think he must be a pretty good coach.
I think he is a very good coach, but very demanding. Not all athletes are willing to train as hard as he expects them to.
What do you mean by "most pairs fled after a few months with him"? Who would that be?
Volosozhar/Morozov were with him for two years and improved significantly under him. Morand/Dorsaz also trained with him for a longer time and he brought them up to a good level and got them to the Olympic Games. Antoine Dorsaz then retired, because he was not willing to input so much effort into his career anymore. Anais Morand stayed with Ingo Steuer for a while, but was unable to find a new partner. Ingo actually praised her as a talented, hard working girl. Too bad that she never found a partner and did not succeed in singles.
There were also Kirkland/Radford with Steuer for a while, but they split up and the girl was not very consistent. He worked with Daria Popova/Bruno Massot, but there was a dispute with the French Skating Federation about payments, so that ended prematurely.
Overall, Ingo Steuer did not have so many students, especially no German students, but this is due to the fact that he cannot receive funding by the German government. His students need to pay him themselves, and they are not able to do that for the most part.
I meant all the pairs you listed. But it seems like they all had good reasons to go. It just seemed to me (from a complete unknowledgable outsider position) like all pairs that went to him, quit quickly (which was apparently not the case) and he had no long-term success whatsoever with anyone besides S/S.
I am sure that he is very demanding. And I am sure that Aljona is a handful as a partner as well. One has to be very driven to want to partner her. But that is the only kind of skater to win an Olympic medal. Do you have any info about who might partner her, Eislauffan?
I can only agree with you. I think he is a good coach. Ingo can be very demanding, but on the other hand gives back soo much. A lot of people might forget, that all of S/S innovating and great programs were choreographed by him, he didn´t just coach the pair, he made them what they are now. Just think about how great it would be for a young pair, which is willing to work hard and which wants to win medals, to have that focus and knowledge on their side. He might not be a coach for everyone though.
By the way: a question for the insiders of the german figure skating: does anyone know, how Wende/ Wende (with Fajfr as coach) are funded?? I´m just curious, because Daniel (and Mailyn) is in the german army, right? How can it be that S/S (or just Robin) aren´t anymore??
any infos when the german worlds team will be announced officially? eislauffan?
i think men, ladies and dance spots should be quite obvious, but is there any chance, that vartmann/van cleave might get that ticket to worlds?
(at least i can hope)
Yes, Maylin and Daniel Wende are in the German army and they also receive funding from the German Federation.
Robin Szolkowy was kicked out of the German army when he refused to leave his coach Ingo Steuer. Aliona Savchenko never was in the army, because she only received German citizenship just before the 2006 Olympic Winter Games when the whole trouble with Ingo started.
AFAIK, Savchenko/Szolkowy and Wende/Wende are nominated for the team, and Vartmann/van Cleave are substitutes.
Looking at both men's past activities, I'm having a hard time following the reasoning for not funding anyone who trains with Steuer while funding skaters who train with Fajfr.
You can't possibly understand that. They just forced a guy into early retirement; he was on the police force and had bought child porn (photos). He paid a sum of money to the court and that was his punishment. The right and wrong of that belongs in the "Politically Incorrect" section of this board but it explains why they fund one coach and not the other.
Thank you Eislauffan!
I just asked, because the german ministry is willing to pay the Fajfr skater (and god forbid I´m not against that, instead I´m happy for W/W) despite his dark past, but I think it´s sort of unfair for S/S
That's not true. Fajfr was found guilty in 12 cases (without counting several estimated numbers of unknown cases) of child abuse and sexual abuse during his time as a coach in Stuttgart.
Exactly my thoughts when I was asking that question
thanks for your rapid answer
To me it was even more unfair that Robin had to leave the army because he refused to give up Ingo Steuer as a coach. So Robin was punished for his coach's action in the distant past. That looks like "clan liability". Robin and Aliona are the most successful German skaters in many, many years, yet they could not be in the army (the German support system for high level athletes) while skaters with far less success, that didn't even make it to Europeans or Worlds, are funded as members of the army.
As for Karel Fajfr, he did wrong, he was punished for it but after his punishment he was able to return to coaching and nothing has happened since. But yes, his crime seems worse to me than Ingo Steuer's crime, plus Ingo's wrongdoing had nothing to do with him coaching athletes, yet he is de facto banned from working with German skaters unless they can afford paying for him themselves. But hopefully the new NOC president will change something.


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When they uncapp the larvae does it effect the larva
Yes. Generally, larvae that are uncapped are chewed out and destroyed. Better to lose a few larvae than to allow mites to breed without impediment.
Incidentally, that's why you don't want too much of that trait because the bees will chew out too many larvae, many without reason. Wild bees have broadly varying levels of the VSH trait which is why I do not found my breeding program upon that trait.
John Harbo who was one of the pioneer researchers of VSH claims that this problem has been solved through selective breeding. In his stock, at least.


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Christopher Brodie
It sounds like a joke by the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield.
"My uncle is so fat, he needs two
belts." But high-density lipoprotein or HDL, the
so-called "good" cholesterol, actually does consist of two
protein belts cinched around a tiny disk of fat, according to a
study published in the March 2007 issue of the Journal of
Structural Biology. Computer simulations described in the
paper predict that this structure forms spontaneously within
microseconds from a chaotic mix of protein and lipid molecules.
HDL acts like a molecular sheepdog in the body, rounding up
cholesterol from the blood and herding it to the liver for
breakdown. Despite its importance, fundamental questions about HDL,
such as, "how does it form?" and "what does it look
like?" remain.
The HDL particle begins as a pair of apolipoprotein A-I (apo A-I)
proteins, which collect lipids into a disk and, eventually, a
sphere. Thus, the size and shape of HDL varies with the number of
lipids it contains, making direct observation difficult. "This
is one of those opportunities where only the computer can show how
the protein does its job," says senior author Klaus Schulten of
the Beckman Institute, part of the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. But for a complex of this size, atom-by-atom
simulations are limited to a few nanoseconds—too short to see
the process of aggregation. Instead, Schulten's team used a
"coarse grained" computer model, which grouped atoms
together to ease the computational burden.
Snapshots from the simulation (above, right) show ropy apo
A-I proteins (blue and orange) and a spray of lipids
(gray). From an initially disordered state (a),
the molecules quickly form clumps to hide their hydrophobic parts
from the surrounding water (b). Within a microsecond, the
pieces unite to form a single lipid-protein aggregate (c);
the final structure (e) emerges after a period of
additional wriggling (d). Data from a paper now in
preparation suggest that this terminal, double-belted structure
takes about 10 microseconds to form.
In supporting the double-belted model of HDL, the simulation
disproved Schulten's own hypothesis, the "picket fence"
model. Even simulations that started with apo A-I making zigzag
pickets around the disk soon reverted to a double-belted shape.
The paper prompts two important follow-up questions. First, how
sensitive is the model to the starting concentration of lipids?
Second, given that these HDL particles are so difficult to observe
in real life, how can the model be tested?
In recent months, graduate student and first author Amy Shih has
answered both questions in papers awaiting publication. In a series
of new simulations, Shih describes changes in the HDL structure with
varying concentrations of lipids. She is also collaborating with
Stephen Sligar, another Beckman investigator, on experiments using
the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. Their
small-angle x ray-scattering work illuminates HDL assembly and transformation.
As significant as this work is for the study of cholesterol, it may
be most notable for figuring out how such neat, discrete packages
self-assemble. That is valuable because, in the real world,
biophysicists are trying to use similarly shaped particles to study
the structures of physically isolated membrane proteins.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/2007/5/fat-enough-for-two-belts/1
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Nutrition and learning collide in school experiment
KINGSPORT, Tenn. - You've heard it all your life: "breakfast is the most important meal of the day." But the fact is not all of us have that good breakfast before we start our day.
For young students, having a good breakfast can even affect their learning capacity. That's why one area school system has started a pilot program to offer free breakfast.
Lincoln Elementary students are recharging their learning batteries every day in the lunch room, but a lot of them are coming to school without a good breakfast to start their day. "We know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we also know from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that half of our students don't eat breakfast at home. We want to encourage them to eat to perform well in the classroom," says Jennifer Burleson, the director of school nutrition services.
To back it up, the school system is offering free breakfast that normally costs seven dollars for free at three schools. They will then measure and evaluate tardiness, behavior issues and trips to the school nurse.
Research also shows that those students who have a good breakfast do better on tests and their academics. "We're not measuring testing. We're measuring for some tardiness issues, some behavior issues in students when they come to school hungry and also going to look at nurse clinic referrals," Burleson said.
And so far so good, at least as far as those students participating in the 60-day trial. "I checked some numbers this morning and we are 14 or 15 percent up in two schools, and seven percent up in another in terms of the amount of breakfast that's consumed everyday," Burleson said.
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U.S. Bancorp Slides On Mixed Q2, Net Interest Margin Decline
Shares of U.S. Bancorp (USB) were down more than 2% in recent trading, following the company's second-quarter earnings report.
The company said it earned $1.48 billion, or 76 cents a share, versus $1.42 billion, or 71 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue dipped 2.4% to $4.95 billion.
Analysts were looking for earnings of 76 cents a share on revenue of $5 billion.
The bank bucked the trend of earnings beats from financials that have dominated the second-quarter earnings season thus far, which has seen upside surprises from as J.P. Morgan, (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC) Citigroup (C), and Goldman Sachs (GS), as well as Bank of America's (BAC) upbeat report this morning.
Also unlike BofA, U.S. Bancorp saw net interest margin fall to 3.43% versus 3.58% a year ago and 3.48% in the first quarter.
Average total loans at the bank rose 5.2% on a year-over-year basis, thanks to increases in average total commercial loans and average commercial and commercial real estate commitments. Average deposits rose 7% from the previous year.
Credit-loss provisions were $362 million, down from $470 million a year earlier and $403 million in the first quarter.
Like many of its peers, U.S. Bancorp continues to struggle with anemic home loan growth: Mortgage-banking revenue was down 1.2% from the previous quarter and dropped 19% from a year ago to $396 million.


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Robert Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, is trying to talk some sense into our lawmakers before allow implementation of a plan that everyone in Washington agrees is a bad approach.
"In last year's Strengthening of America – Our Children's Future initiative, undertaken with a number of other organizations, we found that bipartisan consensus is both essential and possible to achieve a fiscally sustainable plan to strengthen the economy, save future generations from rising debt, and protect the nation's security. The new Simpson-Bowles framework is fully consistent with our conclusions," said Bixby.


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SNEBA DEADLINE IS 22 October!
SNEBA 2012 November 10 in East Lyme, Connecticut
The Connecticut Beekeepers Association and Wicwas Press will conduct the 2012 Southern New England Beekeepers Assembly November 10, 2012 at Saint Matthias Parish 317 CHESTERFIELD ROAD in EAST LYME, CT 06333. This venue is located in a historically rich section of New England. The program will run from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. In addition to industry speakers, there will be a vendor display and a tea-cup auction, where everyone is invited to donate something of value to support the CBA.
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Wow, that's a very cool tip . . . thanks again! :D
Whenever you need to find the center of any block--piece-strip etc. Just fold it in half either pin it, mark it with pencil or crease itOriginally Posted by Junepot
ok, is there anyone who can tell me what size to put the triangles for traigulations with the big dipper? I think I want to try that (and it might save time and aggrivation), but cannot for the life of me figure it out.
Honchey a friend and I are late starters on the Farmer's Wife Sampler quilt. I like rotary cutting much better than templates. I noticed that you have put rotary cutting instructions out for these blocks. I've found a few but not many. Where can I get them? BTW love the area in which you live in NC. If I'm not mistaken when we visit my sister and niece in New Bern we go through that area.
cheleifet, try the archive section for FWSQ. Last time I checked they were there. Yes, Honchey's rotary instructions are wonderful, and it was so nice of her to do it for that quilt construction. Sorry, I have not seen your post until now, you can PM any of us on that trail ride, and I believe anyone would answer you.


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Atronic Has Tonic for False Alarm Ills
How serious is Atronic Alarms about eliminating false alarms and police dispatches? Serious enough to augment its customer service operations with a Quality Assurance Department (QAD) whose primary mission is reducing the possibility any Atronic-installed system generates a false alarm.
By Scott Goldfine · April 30, 2009
How serious is Atronic Alarms about eliminating false alarms and police dispatches? Serious enough to augment its customer service operations with a Quality Assurance Department (QAD) whose primary mission is reducing the possibility any Atronic-installed system generates a false alarm. That level of dedication and outstanding performance brought the Lenexa, Kan., company this year's Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award.
"False alarms are not only a nuisance to clients, but work against law enforcement and fire officials in the area. This weakens the community," says Todd Harrison, Atronic operations manager. "[President] Perry Atha's goal was to start a company people could depend on and trust, and that is the driving force behind Atronic Alarms."
Established in 1982 by Atha and now serving 3,572 monitored customers, Atronic is one of the largest, locally owned and managed security companies in the Kansas City area. Bolstered by the rock-solid support of monitoring partner Alarm Central, Atronic dramatically demonstrates its service commitment in several unique ways, including not requiring clients to sign long-term contracts.
"The No. 1 goal driving our company is to provide the best customer service available, and using that service to nurture and maintain long-term relationships with our customers," says Nell Mathews, Atronic general manager. "This philosophy is what makes us different and completely sets us apart from other alarm companies."
In a world where myriad businesses spout platitudes about "putting the customer first" but are typically more about lip service than customer service, Atronic has the quantitative data to prove it plays in a different league. For example, in the Kansas City area, its alarm dispatch rate in 2008 was an unheard of .012.
Atronic stood out among several PDQ Award hopefuls including fellow finalists ADT and Custom Alarm (See sidebars). As judged by representatives from each of the program's organizers - the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), False Alarm Reduction Association (FARA) andSECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION - the PDQ Award was presented March 31 in Las Vegas, with Honeywell sponsoring.
"Incredible customer service, custom designs, training and dedicated Quality Assurance Department are all things that set Atronic apart from others," says Norma Beaubien, a PDQ judge and director of the Montgomery County (Md.) Department of Police False Alarm Reduction Section. "These initiatives go above and beyond what many alarm companies are doing and distinguish Atronic as a company worthy of the PDQ Award."
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The 30 lap feature event saw Blake Fitzpatrick take control as soon as the green flag waved. With just five laps completed Fitzpatrick began to deal with traffic at the rear of the field, and as the race continued under green the traffic woes worsened. In fact, the race went green to checkers without a caution, and was completed in a rapid 8 minutes and 27 seconds. And because there were no cautions to bunch up the field, the concept of "open track" was nonexistent.
No matter how hard Fitzpatrick might have tried to stretch his lead, slower cars kept a determined Bryan Clauson close enough to pester the leader at various points in the race. And Clauson's repeated attempts at getting around Fitzpatrick finally paid off on lap 23, as he shot under the race leader coming out of turn four and blew by as the two passed the flagstand.
But traffic was just as hard on Clauson as it was on Fitzpatrick, and the Indiana driver was unable to stretch his lead very far. At the same time Fitzpatrick had to deal with the same traffic problems, as did third place runner, Scotty Weir, so no one had a clear shot at each other in the final laps. Bryan Clauson scored the win, followed by Blake Fitzpatrick and Scotty Weir. Damion Gardner fought his way from a dismal starting position to fourth place, and Hunter Schuerenberg was fifth.
The Victory Lane celebration took on a far more emotional tone as Shane Hmiel joined the top three finishers on Ocala's frontstretch, making his first venture to the races since his horrific accident back on October 9th of last year. Hmiel was happy to be there, speaking to the crowd and joining the winners on the podium for photos. And he was greeted with a rousing ovation from the grandstand and from the racers in the pits as well, as he said that this was his first real time outside of a hospital setting since his accident, and stated that he planned to win this latest race despite long odds.
As the UMP Modifieds made their way onto Ocala Speedway for their feature race, a new face in the crowd was there to challenge the supremacy of repeated Ocala track champion, Jeff Mathews. Devin Dixon had never raced at Ocala, and the Apollo Beach racer had something for the Tampa area's "Repo Man". And Dixon wasted no time in showing it, as he jumped in front of Matthews and the two of them battled lap after lap while Kyle Bronson and Illinois' Mike Spatola had their own tussle over third and fourth places.
Late in the race it was Mathews who took a big shot at getting past Dixon as they exited turn two, and contact between the two racers resulted in a caution flag. Dixon nearly spun into one of the tractor tires on the infield at the bottom of the track, and came to a stop just off of the backstretch as Mathews continued around the circuit. Under caution the race officials determined that both racers were at fault, and under UMP rules sent both to the rear of the field, which did not set well with either one. Both made their exit to the pit area, and the race continued with Mike Spatola leading Kyle Bronson and Jason Miller.
Spatola had made the statement early in his 10 day stint in Florida that he was not going home to Illinois without a win, and with just a one lap dash to the checkers he knew that this was his best shot at not becoming yet another permanently transplanted midwesterner in the Sunshine State. And with Kyle Bronson all over him for the lead, Spatola blasted his machine through turns one and two, leaving Bronson behind and claiming his first Florida win. Tampa's Kyle Bronson would settle for second place while Jason Miller finished third. Kentucky's David McWilliams and Panama City's Todd Neiheiser were fourth and fifth, respectively.
Saturday night marks the absolute last chance for race fans to see the USAC non winged sprint cars this year at the famed Ocala Speedway, and the UMP Modifieds will be back for another round of action as well, this time with a couple of axes to grind over Friday's controversial final laps. The grandstand gates will open at 4PM, hot laps are scheduled at 6:15 with qualifying to follow, and heats will begin at 7:30. For directions to America's Dirt Track, or more information on the final night of the 2011 Winternationals, please visit www.OcalaSpeedway.com, or phone the track at 352-622-9400.
Ocala Speedway Results for 2/18/11
Bubba Army Sprint Car Nationals, Night 2
1- 7 Bryan clauson
2- 10 Blake Fitzpatrick
3- 1G Scotty Weir
4- 71 Damion Gardner
5- 35 Hunter Schuerenberg
6- 81 Robert Ballou
7- 10E Shane Cottle
8- 53 Jon Stanbrough
9- 20 Levi Jones
10- 29 Bud Kaeding
11- 37 Casey Riggs
12- 4 Tracy Hines
13- 5X Chris Windom
14- 5 Bobby East
15- 40 Justin Grant
16- 10T Bill Rose
17- 36 Brady Short
18- 14 Coleman Gulick
19- 69 Jerry Coons Jr.
20- 32 Chase Stockton
21- 83 Wes McIntyre
22- 17R Kyle Robbins
UMP Modifieds, Night 2
1- 89 Mike Spatola
2- 40B Kyle Bronson
3- 12 Jason Miller
4- 18 David McWilliams
5- 72 Todd Neiheiser
6- 67 Garret Stewart
7- 56 Dave Barber Jr.
8- 07 Jeff Thomas
9- 1S Keith Smith
10- 05 David Wietholder
11- D4 Dave Jamison
12- 2 Devin Dixon
13- 33 Jeff Mathews
14- 11 Chuck Gustafson Jr.
15- 99 Jim Passino
16- 12M David Moheng
17- 21 Gary Brooks
18- 13 Cory Hupp


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Serves 6
• 2½ cups (500g) brown rice
• 1.5 litres vegetable stock
• 2 Tbsp (50ml) olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium (100g) green capsicum, diced
• 2 (100g) tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium (100g) zucchini, sliced
• ½ (100g) eggplant, diced
• 100g green beans
• 1 Tbsp each sea salt & pepper
• 8-10 threads saffron or tbsp. turmeric (or 1 fresh knob)
• 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 200g squid, cut into rings
• 300g firm fish chunks (ling, cod, tuna)
• 12 medium king prawns, tail on
• 18-24 (500g) fresh mussels
• 2 lemons, juice and some zest
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
1. Saute onions, garlic and saffron or turmeric in some vegetable stock. Add rice and remaining stock and cook covered on low heat (absorption method) until most of the liquid is absorbed.
2. Marinate the seafood in lemon juice, garlic and oil.
3. Cook seafood and vegetables separately in a hot pan or wok for 2-3 minutes.
Add to the rice with all the juices and mix well, leaving for a few minutes for flavours to saturate the rice.
4. Add the cooked fish last, folding gently through the rice to avoid breaking. Only serve mussels that have opened! Check seasoning and sprinkle with parsley. Garnish with extra lemon wedges.
Nutrition Info: Packed with goodness from every angle and served on the Gwinganna lunch tables in the pans in which it was cooked, this amazing dish delights our guest and it will delight you too. Keep in mind our two fist size serving guide.


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This is simply their (Wilson Combat's) "Me Too" .300/.223 caliber/case conversion that fits an AR platform. Nothing more.
The .300 / .223 conversions really took off with the .300 Whisper. That brings 7.62x39 performance to the AR platform. Shines best when suppressed! However as you probably know they did the "licensing suicide" trick and it remained a niche catridge.
The .300 Blackout followed the same case design (.30 bullet + .223 brass) but chose to make their case design "free" and suddenly everyone is freaking out for this .30 cal conversion since it requires ONLY the new barrel. In fact the Blackout is so close to the Whisper design that it lets you shoot Whisper brass if you have it.
It seems that everyone must have a .300 Whisper/Blackout/UberZombie case design for their sweetheart AR platform. To be honest the Blackout seems to be the way to go. I simply can't see adopting an offshoot design that is so close in performance that you would just be better to go with "mainstream" stuff where reloading supplies and now even factory ammo is abundant and seems to be here to stay. No special size bullets, just plain 'ol .308 bullets and you're set. That alone is a HUGE win for this cartridge and will most likely ensure that the 6.8 remains a niche caliber.


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A three-pronged approach can prevent threats from damaging data networks. Although many companies have policies in place that deny employee access to Web sites that are not work related, the monitoring and enforcement of these policies is not always easy. Over the past year, there have been numerous stories about employees who visited Web sites such as YouTube or Monster.com, resulting in their work computer becoming infected with a piece of Web-borne malware. This type of problem is likely to grow as cyber criminals find that the use of Web-borne malware can infect hundreds of thousands of users in moments.
Designed to keep Web traffic flowing and safe from malware, the latest Web security appliances scan all HTTP and SMTP traffic coming in and going out of the network to ensure that each piece of content is not infected with malware. The traffic is scanned against a database of threat-protection signatures and is allowed to pass through the network if no malware is detected.
by John Yun
One way to address security concerns caused by new technologies, such as peer-to-peer (P2P) applications like instant messaging (IM) and voice over IP (VoIP), is to add dedicated application security appliances, such as those designed specifically for P2P applications. Purpose-built hardware and software focus tightly on a single problem and offer plug-and-play simplicity, but narrow- focused solutions solve only one problem. Point products also introduce network complexity that can compromise not just security, but the network's performance and quality of service (QoS).
New applications often introduce new underlying protocols. The capabilities in P2P applications, for example, come from specialized IP protocols-multimedia protocols in IM attachments, or various protocols for voice communications. As with other protocols, hackers and viruses can exploit implementation flaws in P2P protocols to launch attacks.
Dedicated appliances designed specifically to assure protocol integrity before granting network access can be effective, but many enterprise networks already have that capability and more built into the deep-inspection and intrusion-detection capabilities of modern security products. To realize that capability, an enterprise's existing infrastructure vendors should provide regular updates- supporting the popular and latest IM protocols; providing capabilities for IM attachment scanning; and sending updates promptly on release of new applications. If such updates are provided, the network is most likely already protected from protocol abuse without the purchase of any new, special-purpose gear.
More: http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/1204725/malware_20_meets_security_20/index.html


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Thanks. That's more of a complete story than having 22 that are still alive and unaffected by lack of nutrition.
Thanks. That's more of a complete story than having 22 that are still alive and unaffected by lack of nutrition.
Mark Berninghausen
I bought my queens from honey-4-all which is why I posted in the first place. My location is also pretty close to beeghost who is a friend of mine. You guys maybe right but I still think that mine are unaffected because I fed the heck out of them early and had good mite treatment.
Which is good.
Mark Berninghausen
one problem I can see is take all there honey sell it feed them back sugar.give them mono crop pollen source.take there honey feed them sugar to winter over with.now put that in human situation get a human feed them sugar or candy then only feed human one type of food then go through winter on candy see how long the human lives.
Dang. I knew I was doing something wrong. Thanks.
Mark Berninghausen
now you know sqkcrk
Yup. Now I'm going to sell my bees to Frank. Your Post jumped in front of my reply to Frank. I guess all my years keeping bees has fogged my eyesight and ability to think. I'm gonna start all over and quit every three years so I can always be a second year beekeeper. Y'all know what Randy Oliver says about second year beekeepers, right?
Mark Berninghausen
But is homebrew, "shop towels", which I assume is an unpermitted use of a strong miticide, what should be promoted?
I have admitted for years that my losses are probably attributable to lack of treatments. So this year I treated nine with 1/2 doses of MAQS, which killed 2 marginal queens. My overall losses at outyards last year was 28%. Can't say that MAQS improved my loss ratio enough to convince me to continue.
Apivar has been working for us here, so far
timely OA is also effective.
I have learned to stray from Formic
I can vouch for Hystad, been to his yard and seen the results of some of his breeder queens, he is no spring chicken to bee keeping and a heck of a nice guy to boot!!
I have to agree with Honey-4-all on this, nutrition has a huge effect on bee survival I believe, and also mite treatments at the right time.
This year was a learning year for me, just like the last 3 years have been. I didn't throw sub on early enough or treat for mites early enough I believe.
As for stores, all hives had plenty and are bringing in nectar right now from what I believe is a Eucalyptus bloom.
But after going back out to the trailer again today,
I found one more dead out that had a very small cluster of dead bees and no sign of the queen...........but there was also a patch of comb that contained eggs laid by a queen,
not a laying worker?
Opened up another hive and there was barely a fistful size cluster, I took out the frame and found the queen still alive, but not a single egg. I ended up shaking the bees out and put the queen
in a queen cage to take home to show the kids and practiced picking her off a frame of comb and also marked her for practice. Atleast the kids got to enjoy handling her and I got to be
comfortable handling a queen.
So my final count of live hives so far is 11. The new year will find me becoming a much better beekeeper instead of a bee haver. Its time to get serious
and quit being lazy and/or cheap.
Coyote Creek Bees
Here in new zealand we have reasonably large beekeeping operations with many putting bees into orchards for pollination as well as producing honey.
We dont have widespread mite resistance problems with only a few areas starting to see problems.
We dont have large scale dieoffs here.
I think when we get resistant mites throughout the country our dieoffs will be just as big as yours.
I would guess that Australia would also have very few unexplained dieoffs and they are varroa free.
Seems to me that resistant mites and dieoffs go hand in hand
One question to ask is what people consider high losses now? I think most people are familiar with the idea that 10% is considered 'normal loss' but is that an antiquated figure? Is 15-30% the new norm? If we are hitting 2-3 crops for pollination and maybe even lucky to make honey during that time then are higher losses more acceptable especially when there is always a certain loss associated with moving bees.
Personally, when I'm looking at dead outs there never seems to be an "aha" moment where I can pinpoint an exact culprit. Malnutrition? I would have to say no (at least for my colonies). Pulled off quite a few dead outs with brood chambers packed with honey and pollen...still dead bees. Same colony that looked like a huge colony a month before when the honey was coming off.
Mites? maybe. Pesticides? maybe. What baffles me is that the colonies sitting right next door on the pallet were subjected to all the same factors during the year and they are still alive and looking good.
No different than us humans. What genetic traits are expressed on any given scenario. If we or the bees are under ideal nutritional and environmental conditions with a low stress life A max life can be expected. But those days are past on every level for the time being.
happy new year
Have a happy and productive year!
Loss of a queen in early winter is often because of nosema. Is anyone having a problem with early winter queen death who also treated for nosema? Or is this mostly an issue in colonies that were not treated for nosema? Are the affected bees confined to the hive by cold? Or are they able to fly fairly regularly?
NW Alabama, 47 years, 22 colonies and growing, sideliner, treatment free since 2005, 14 frame square Dadant broodnest
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. - Emerson


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Apartment for 4 in Paris - Eiffel
Size43 m²
Floor No.2
- Kitchen
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Washer/dryer
Accommodation summary
|saint dominique, 75007 paris, France
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|A week ago
The apartment is located in the heart of the 7th arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower and the Hotel des Invalides. This is a prestigious neighborhood where you will find the Hotel Matignon, Military School, the National Assembly. Guests have access to extensive public garden of the Champs de Mars dominated by the Eiffel Tower.
The building is typically Parisian, this is a secure building which dates from the late nineteenth century. It is very well maintained.
2nd floor without elevator, the apartment is very calm and clear
- Fully equipped kitchen: ceramic hob, oven, microwave, fridge and everything you need to cook and eat: dishes, pots, cups, glasses.
- Living room with sofa bed for 2 people.
- Bathroom with shower, heated towel rail and WC.
- Bedroom with real bed 2 people, very quiet.
For short term rentals (less than a month), towels and linens are provided, as well as cleaning. An efficient heating system ensures a steady and comfortable temperature in the apartment.
Within 10-15 minutes walk you will find the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée du quai Branly and the Musée Rodin.
You will find many restaurants and wine bars in the neighborhood. Breteuil market takes place two times a week, the busy shopping street Clerc is right next to the apartment so you can enjoy all the amenities.
The apartment is easily accessible by metro from the station Ecole Militaire (5 min. Walk). Easy access to stations. Access to the train to go to Château de Versailles is just 5 minutes from the apartment.
From the train station Gare du Nord or Chatelet you can take the train to the airport Charles de Gaulle and Orly.
House rulesLATE ARRIVALS CHARGES
For late arrivals, please note that a late check-in charge will apply, which amounts to EUR 20 between 8PM and 10PM and EUR 40 after 10PM.
Une caution de EUR 200 est demandée pour couvrir d'éventuels dégâts ou réparations dans l'appartement du fait des locataires. Elle est réglée par CB avec notre terminal de paiement mobile (la somme en question n'est pas débitée mais " pré-autorisée" comme pour la location d'une voiture par exemple).
|Weekly rate for up to 4 guests
|942 €
|Monthly rate for up to 4 guests
|3531 €
|Maximum nights
|6 months
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews for this host's other properties
A good apartment, in a very good location. The apartment is quite small but was perfect for what we wanted. The interior is a good standard with a fridge, microwave and hob and a modern bathroom. It also has an iron and hairdryer which isn't mentioned on the site.
The area has plenty of good bars and restaurants and the ones we visited were very good quality and reasonably priced especially compared to the more touristy areas.
The main Metro / RER station Chaletlet - Les Halles is less than a five minute walk away and the Metro stops on the Rue de Rivoli are also close by.
Overall very pleased and would definitely recommend a stay.
A very good location with the metro station right on the corner. Very practical when being in Paris.
Appartment was very nice and cosy and the view just as nice (fourth level/ no lift though).
Too bad you can't park in front of the building. You can only station for a little while (to leave luggage for example). Therefore, check your preference for parking (if you are with the car) beforehand.
Regards, Oana and Hans Schippers (the Netherlands)
Apart from aggravation upon arrival when I was kept waiting 45 minutes in spite of having clearly made an appointment with the host, all was fine.
We actually stayed in a different studio since there was a mix-up of reservations. However, the hosts were very nice and the new Studio was even bigger and nicer.
The location of the apartment is very convenient and it's easy to get around from here.
However, the overall price-performance ration is pretty bad.
It is superfically clean but every corner is very dustry, especially around the bed!!! The shower was cold or even ice cold at most times, only by the end of the week I stayed here I got some warm water!!!
And also the contact and information prior to my stay could have been a little better. I never received any feedback for my complaints!
So looking at the price for the 7 days I stayed and what I got for it I'm sure there are better places to stay at!
the apartment is placed well for visiting Paris - it is possible to walk from there to see the City - but public tranportation is also very ggod from there. Everything you need in terms of restaurant ect nin the area.
The welcoming was not very good. We waited outside to be received but no one came to see us. It was not possble to reach jeremy by phone - and his assistant was not to confident with directing us over the phone. But at the end we found the place - and it the place was good.
I had a very pleasant stay in the apartment in July 2015. A fantastic view on the busy Paris life. Being on the fourth floor is a lot of climbing of course but you get used to it. Toilet and bathroom were small but good quality, The stove might need replacement on the ling run but it did work properly. So I will certainly come back to this apartment with a supermarket across the street and restaurants around the corner as well as the metro station within 100 meters.
Excellent apartment, comfortable for one or two people, well equipped and well located. No problem, just the opposite.
Highly recommended
Excelente departamento, cómodo para una o dos personas, bien equipado y muy bien ubicado. Ningún problema, todo lo contrario.
Muy recomendable
We got to Paris, the Anissa senorita with another lady were waiting at the entrance of the building and were greeted very warmly and kindly. We were told and showed us all the features department. It is very nice, very complete, very comfortable and very clean. Both the building as well as the neighborhood is very quiet and safe sites. The service of towels, bath towels, sheets and quilts, impeccable. Whenever we had a question, we communicated with Miss Anissa us and she always answered promptly. It is easy access to the metro, other public transport, supermarkets, restaurants, etc .... Thanks for the good service provided is one of the great days we spent in Paris. Hug
Llegamos a Paris, la senorita Anissa junto con otra señora nos estaban esperando en la entrada del edificio y nos recibieron muy cordialmente y amablemente. Nos comentaron y nos mostraron todas las características del departamento. El mismo es muy bonito, muy completo, muy cómodo y muy limpio. Tanto el edificio como así también el barrio son sitios muy tranquilos y seguros. El servicio de toallas, toallones, sabanas y acolchados, impecables. Cada vez que teníamos una duda, nos comunicábamos con la señorita Anissa y ella siempre nos respondía a la brevedad. Es de fácil acceso al metro, a otros transportes públicos, a supermercados, a restaurantes, etc.... Gracias porque el buen servicio brindado forma parte de los excelentes días que pasamos en Paris. Abrazo
All right, even the passage chiavi.Solo two things, the couch in the living room it was impossible to use it to sleep for an adult and the furniture of the terrace should be changed to be able to enjoy better.
Tutto bene, anche il passaggio chiavi.Solo due cose, il divano in soggiorno era impossibile usarlo per dormire per un adulto e i mobili del terrazzo dovrebbero essere cambiati per poterne usufruire meglio.
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text: :glasses: Good day every one !!! Just logged in for the first time in a few months, Feels good to be back... Nice to see some old faces, and look forward to meeting, some new folks... Not to sure what the winter shop projects will be yet this year, but after a Small and well deserved rest from a long summer, we will get a few things... Any ways just stopped in to say Hi And I Will log in more often, now i have some free time..


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Liquor license requirements changed in Crosslake
After hearing a request from Mike Stone, owner of Crosswoods Golf Course, the Crosslake City Council decided Monday night, April 22, that the city will no longer require a business to stay open 48 weeks a year in order to obtain a liquor license.
The council believed that portion of the ordinance was probably put in place to prevent summer-only liquor establishments from opening. But the council decided the rule was a reversal of its goals.
"We want people to be able to close (in the winter) if they're not making any money," council member John Moengen said. "I don't think we want to get into a situation where we want to force people to open if they physically can't do it."
Council member Mark Wessels pointed out that if a business is able to close its doors for a period of time in the winter, it could prevent that business from closing its doors permanently.
The requirement that a business stay open 48 weeks of the year applied only to businesses with a liquor license.
Council member Steve Roe expressed some concern for the community in the winter, and whether it would continue to attract visitors and snowmobile riders if area establishments were closed in the winter. However, he agreed the 48-week limitation should be eliminated.
Stone asked council members to remove the condition that establishments remain open 48 weeks a year in order to obtain a liquor license because of the fact that the golf business is a seasonal one. Nearly every other lakes area golf course has a liquor license, he said. His establishment met every requirement except for the requirement that it remain open 48 weeks of the year.
In other business Monday, the council:
• Heard that the Corps of Engineers Campground will hold a spring campground cleanup from April 30 to May 4. The campground requested residents bring their rakes and leaf blowers and join staff in the cleanup. Dates may be changed dependent on the weather and snow conditions.
• Made some changes to the format of city council meetings at the recommendation of administrative consultant Dan Vogt. Vogt said it's his hope the changes will expedite meetings. They include removing one of the two public forums, changing how commission reports are handled and adding the pledge of allegiance.
• Learned from Vogt that the city received 10 applications for the new finance director/treasurer position. Two candidates will be interviewed Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 10 a.m.
• Encountered hang-ups on a planning and zoning ordinance allowing secondary living quarters above garages. The council passed the ordinance, then received a letter from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stating the ordinance was noncompliant with statewide shoreland standards. The ordinance was modified and is being sent back to the DNR.
• Agreed to move forward with plans to install sidewalks from Pine Peaks hotel into Crosslake Town Square, and to install a bituminous trail from County Road 3 along Swann Drive to the back parking lot of Larson Group Real Estate.
• Heard from Melissa Barrick, of the Crow Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District, that residents on areas of the Whitefish Chain are eligible for grants for forest stewardship plans and other environmental projects.
• Decided to receive specifications from an outside source for the city's tennis courts at the community center, rather than using bidders' specifications.


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I made a collage on my computer and was wondering if anybody wanted me to email a copy to them. Just PM if you'd like it.
The skaters in it include:
Sasha Cohen
Michelle Kwan
Patrick Chan
Johnny Weir
Shizuka Arakawa
Emanuel Sandhu
Cynthia Phaneuf
Joannie Rochette
Amanda Valentine
Kimmie Meissner
Nobunari Oda
Andrei Griazev
Yoshie Onda
Ben Ferreira
Jeff Buttle
Jennifer Robinson
Stephane Lambiel
Carolina Kostner
Also, if you'd like me to make a collage for you of a particular skater, skaters, group, etc. just PM me I'd be happy to.


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The process of educating someone or something, usually a friend, relative or the employees of a business to make do with less without going without. Also: To reverse the habit of wasting money unnecesarily.
I tried to frugalize her by example, but it seemed the more house labels I chose, the more designer stuff she bought.
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Hey everyone,
Well i finally decided to get off my butt and try this for real. Im originally from Minnesota but moved to Alaska a few years ago. Im not sure how this is all going to work out but i really want to give it a whirl. Im the first person in my family to do this since my great-grandfather had a good bee operation in Harding Mn. Excited yet, nervous that i'll do something wrong. I dont want to kill the bees. Best of luck to everyone! Also i just have to say that this website is my primary source of info right now. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR HELPING ME OUT!: applause:


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jokerqueenhq wrote:Haha, I like your concept. The "Et, tu, Brute" really amplifies your message.
thank you for the positive feedback! I'm still learning how this whole thing works, so I consider 21 votes a win.
Re: Beware of the Raisins
Despite the fact that I recently resolved to stop wearing so many goddamn t-shirts, I would totally make an exception for this one.
Re: Fire Feline
Since it wasn't one of the top 9, will this be printed on another site? This was my favorite design!
tgentry wrote:That was quick!
Make sure your address is up to date and we'll send you your very own flying, screaming Woot monkey!
Re: He'll Probably Be Okay
I really, REALLY want to own this shirt!
ramyb wrote:I doodled this little guy earlier today just for fun, but then couldn't resist finishing him
This is so cute! I know this derby is over, but woot should make this shirt so I can buy it!
Thank you.
Re: The New Unicorn
I like this shirt! It is cute!
Re: The Pumpkin Patch
Nekkochan wrote:Nobody will let me name a black one Rorschach, evidently it's too hard to spell...
I LOVE this name for a black cat =) I have three black cat rescues (full for the time being), but the next one I adopt that needs a name, might end up being Rorschach =)
Also, I simply MUST have this shirt. Hope it sells tomorrow =(
First item on Shirt.Woot I want enough to make an account for.
Re: Ghost Grinder V.2
I Can Not believe that this didn't print. I am so bummed. Please let me know if you get it printed somewhere else?
I am soooooo disappointed this didn't print! Will keep fingers crossed for Editor's choice!
Argh I am so angry at all the other Wooters for not picking this shirt, I wanted it to win so badly
I love black cats since I m 8 years old. I live in Argentina and I came to visit family in the US when I was 8. They had 2 black cats and I felt in love so badly that I wanted my parents to let me bring a black cat from the US to Argentina with me. (It was not possible).
After other beautiful cats, now I have my black cat in Argentina. She is the most cute and nice cat I ever met. She purrs and licks my nose and softly bites my chin.
Her name is Canela, which means Cinnamon in Spanish, and I had many questions about why that s her name if she is black and not brown/cinnamon color. Well... my name is "Marina" and I ve nothing to do with marines or with the sea ("mar" in Spanish).
Re: The Hungry Dead
So many votes! o_O
Thanks to everyone who supported this hungry lil guy!
ravencrowe wrote:Argh I am so angry at all the other Wooters for not picking this shirt, I wanted it to win so badly
Very sad. I really, really wanted this shirt too.
Bummed that this didn't print. This was my one instabuy for the whole derby.
thanks for sharing in my grief guys. ugh... thought this had a real chance. maybe next Halloween.
If you get this printed elsewhere, I would happily go buy it...
infooo wrote:This is the best ever!!!
I love the Raisin shirt reminds me of my kids,,they would say no Mom not that house ,most chinsey...lol
kfigueroa wrote:Since it wasn't one of the top 9, will this be printed on another site? This was my favorite design!
Possibly, but not for at least 60 days (woot's hold on all entered designs).
logicalcupcake wrote:Bummed that this didn't print. This was my one instabuy for the whole derby.
Yes! I still REALLY want this shirt! lol. I NEED this shirt! =P
thumperchick wrote:I Can Not believe that this didn't print. I am so bummed. Please let me know if you get it printed somewhere else?
I concur. Love and want the shirt badly. I am getting turned off by shirt.woot because awesome shirts like this do not make it through the fog. 8th... really people? In the last year I have only clicked the "I'd want one' button on Draxxx designs.
I'll third that. My boyfriend isn't familiar with shirt.woot and I showed him this derby, and he was positive it'd win. He really wants a print of it, though, so absolutely submit it somewhere!
Beautiful work, either way.
I think this is the most disappointed I have been to see something in 4th place C'mon woot, lets have one more Halloween shirt
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So cute!!
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Stick to the TruBlood Drac... Safer :=
Absolutely lovely idea! I hate raisins :D
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Its too bad this one didn't make it. Its funny. Really funny.
sacrerouge wrote:I think this is the most disappointed I have been to see something in 4th place C'mon woot, lets have one more Halloween shirt
Me too! I wanted three of them!
I also wanted multiples. Now I'm just sad.
Sorry everyone... didn't print and doesn't get a second chance here!:/ Maybe one day it will print elsewhere...thanks so much for all the comments!
ccazabon wrote:He's done this to his black friends?
The bait is CLEARLY an Indian.
I would wear this shirt year round. I love the black kitties and would buy one for my friends who have black cats.
This shirt is so cute. It reminds me of my own black kitty, Fifi. She gives me that look when I am making something to eat - "what about me? are you going to share?".
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Education Secretary Arne Duncan and OVAE Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier joined Attorney General Eric Holder on Jan. 5 as he convened the inaugural meeting of the Cabinet-level Interagency Reentry Council in Washington.
OVAE provides adult education, vocational and postsecondary programs for incarcerated individuals through its adult education and Perkins state grants, as well as grants to states for workplace and community transition training. The Interagency Reentry Council's mission is to make communities safer by reducing recidivism and victimization; assist those returning from prison and jail in becoming productive, tax-paying citizens; and save taxpayer dollars by lowering the costs of incarceration. In addition to the Departments of Justice and Education, the council includes the departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture, Interior, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. Members also include the Social Security Administration, Office of National Drug Control Policy, White House Domestic Policy Council, White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The Reentry Council will meet semi-annually to leverage resources across agencies to reduce recidivism and victimization; identify evidence-based practices that advance the council's mission; promote changes to federal statutes, policies and practices that focus on reducing crime; and identify opportunities and barriers in federal policies to improve outcomes for the reentry community.
CTE Community Conversations—An Invitation to Share Your Views
OVAE has launched a series of career and technical education (CTE) community conversations to gather stakeholder feedback that will be used to help shape the Department's Perkins reauthorization goals. The first CTE Community Conversation occurred on Oct. 27, 2010, during the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) Fall 2010 Meeting. State directors of CTE from across the country provided feedback based on the following questions:
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Three further conversations covering the same lines of questioning were conducted by OVAE Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier and OVAE staff members at the November 2010 Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Annual Convention in Las Vegas.
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Podcast on Measurement Issues and Programs of Study
The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE) has posted a podcast from the Next Steps Work Group on Programs of Study measurement, accountability, and evaluation issues. The Programs of Study subgroup (comprising Pradeep Kotamraju, deputy director of the National Research Center for CTE; Randy Dean, Technical College System of Georgia; Rick Mangini, Ohio Deptartment of Education; and John Townsend, Tennessee Board of Regents) had a discussion about the four recommendations made in the Next Step Working Group's November report. This conversation was hosted by the NRCCTE and is available, along with other research webcasts in the Podcast section of its website.


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London Bridge in 7 Minutes - Quiet Room
Floor No.
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Lockable room
- Balcony/terrace
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Fairlawn Mansions, SE145PH London, United Kingdom
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
Here are 10 reasons to stay in this room:
1. You can walk to the tube station in about two minutes.
2. From the station you can be in London Bridge in 5 minutes (about 12 minutes to get to Trafalgar Square).
3. It's in Zone 2 - the zone 1-2 Tavel card is the cheapest.
4. Close to the property you have 24-hour food shops, cafes, restaurants, theatre and a big supermarket (Sainsbury's).
5. Buses 53 and 453 go from the flat straight into town giving you the tourists views as you pass the London Eye; go over the Westminster Bridge; roll past Big Ben; Parade through Whitehall, passing the Prime minister's residence on Downing Street; semi-circulate Trafalgar Square; all before heading up to Piccadilly Circus, trough Regent's Street; cross Oxford Street before your ride on this London bus comes to an end :o)
6. Despite the fantastic location, your room faces a peaceful garden.
7. The building is a unique mansion block from the late 1800s.
8. Your room is large and has high ceilings.
9. Of course, there is also WI-FI :o)
10. A few minutes walk from Goldsmiths College.
House rulesIn general this is a great place to live. To keep it as such all guests need to follow the following rules for their own comfort:
Guest may use the kitchen on the following conditions:
They wash up all dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
They clean the cooker, hob, all work surfaces and table
They sweep the floor or any crumbs.
They return all utensils to their original place.
They put all rubbish in the bins at the entrance to the building.
Guests are asked to leave the shower in a clean and fresh state.
Guests are asked to leave the toilet in a hygienic and fresh state.
Guests are asked to wear house shoes in the bedroom and the rest of the house.
Guests are asked to reframe from playing music before 10am and after 10pm.
Guests are reminded that smoking is not permitted in any part of the property. This includes the bedroom and smoking at the bedroom window. Anyone found to have smoked in the property will be asked to leave.
Guests are asked to remove all litter and rubbish from their room at least once a day.
A deposit of 100 GBP is required.
|Price for > 2 guests
|£ 11 per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
We were really happy to stay in this room in Sidney's apartment. It was very easy to get to the station and the centre and there were many buses that went straight to the centre. Shops are close and open 24 hours. The room is spacious and quiet. The building is old and has lots of character. Sidney is helpful and there is a nice ambient in the apartment. We will come here on our next trip to London.
Very good place, good value for money, well located (close to pubs, supermarket, buses and tube station). The only negative is that you cannot smoke in the room :( Apart from that it's good. Sidney is a top bloke.
A really good place if you want a comfortable bed, decent shower, clean facilities, use of a large kitchen, fast Internet and good access to transport to get to the centre and a large supermarket close by. Sidney is a fine chap!
The room was quiet and clean. Sidney was helpful and friendly. All other guests were nice. The supermarket and tube station were just 3 minutes away. The toilet and bathroom were cleaned every day. The kitchen was fully equipped. Recommend :)
Good room for the price. The beds are comfortable and we were able to have four people in the room. The flat is well located, since the metro station is just 100 meters away. There are many pubs and 24 hour shops in the area. We took the N453 back to the flat at 2am from Regents Street, which was really useful as a taxi would have cost about €70.
Nice quiet room. Friendly atmosphere. Helpful host. Sainsbury and trainstation just 3 minutes up the Road. The room was Nice, clean and simple, but the floor in the toilet and bath was not so clean - which is natural with so Many people staying the same place.
Only let down was The fridge, it was neglected. it was dirty and there were clearly signs of people not cleaning and throwing away their stuff after their stay!
All in all a good stay!
First of all, I travelled with 3 friends to London. As we arrived at the accommodation no Sidney was seen anywhere, only a French guy with a few command of English who lives in the apartment as well. He showed us around the apartment and suddenly it became clear that we should share this appartment with about 13 other people. That was a big shock for all of us, especially because there is only one toilette and one seperate shower! There I have to mention that the hydraulic thrust is too low. That means if someone flushes the tiolette, the flush doesn´t work the next 10 - 15 minutes. Furthermore our room (Asian) was very tiny for four people.
Besides that the accommodation is ok, you reach the city by bus in 30-45 minutes and the next supermarket is a 7 minute-walk away.
If you like to meet new people and do not travel with your family, the apartment is ok. But in my opinion the price is far too high, mainly because of the fact that is not your private appartment, but you share kitchen and bathroom with a lot of other people.
Sidney was super friendly and he will help you with you with questions. The rooms are clean and tidy. The location of the apartment well. Before the house is a bus stop and the road is a station down.
Sidney war super freundlich und er hilft euch bei gerne bei Fragen. Die Zimmer sind sauber und ordentlich. Die Lage der Wohnung gut. Vor dem Haus ist eine Bushaltestelle und die Straße runter eine Station.
moderately satisfied with my stay in sidney ... arrival at 20:30 no owner, no room ... sidney had rented our room twice! we finally got a room thanks to the kindness of a tenant who has kindly let us hers was bigger and took a smaller ... after regarding the condition of the apartment, he does not have to be very clean looking on ... more room was very poorly insulated, we were quite cold at night. some positives nonetheless, the beds are quite comfortable and the studio is well located, not even 200m from a train station and close to many shops open until late in the evening. short, quite disappointed with the home and studio in itself, it is suitable for people who just need a place to sleep and take a shower
moyennement contente de mon séjour chez sidney...
arrivée à 20h30 pas de propriétaire, pas de chambre... sidney avait loué deux fois notre chambre !! nous avons finalement pu avoir une chambre grâce à la gentillesse d'une locataire qui a bien voulu nous laisser la sienne qui était plus grande et en a pris une plus petite... aprés en ce qui concerne l'état de l'appartement, il ne faut pas être trés regardant sur la propreté... de plus notre chambre était trés mal isolée, nous avons eu assez froid la nuit. quelques points positifs néammoins, les lits sont assez confortables et le studio est bien situé, à même pas 200m d'une station de train et à proximité de nombreux commerces ouverts jusque tard dans la soirée.
bref, assez déçu de l'accueil et du studio en lui même, il convient aux personnes qui ont juste besoin d'un endroit pour dormir et prendre une douche
we were welcomed by Sidney, he is very friendly and helpful, it gives good advice to visit London and the transport to use. The room is simple, pleasant and comfortable layers are co-tenants are discreet and respectful. Very good stay in Sidney, renewing experience.
nous avons été bien accueilli par Sidney, il est très sympa et disponible, il donne de bons conseils pour la visite de Londres et sur les moyens de transport à utiliser.
La chambre est simple, agréable les couches sont confortables et les co-locataires sont discrets et respectueux.
Très bon séjour chez Sidney, expérience à renouveler.
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Until it was pointed out, I never paid any attention to it.
If I was deliberately seeking similar threads, I believe I would still use the "search" function.
As far as I'm concerned, you can do away with it.
Barry, I use the search, It does a better job, IMO
What me worry?
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Honestly, I never noticed it until that thread, and then only because the topic was homosexuals and it referred me to a thread on "staight comb," which was funny.
However, I don't know that I'd get rid of it, since I don't see how it hurts to have it. If I were researching a topic, I'd probably look at it from now on.
Nah, that's not gonna happen. I'll do what I always do --ask questions if I've got 'em (and then somebody will say that the topic's been talked to death already so quit being lazy and do a search and links me to the thread, and MB links to his site.
I've seen it but most of the time the similar threads are off topic. I agree that it easier to search for a topic and read through them until you find what you want. If you can't find it there then it's time to ask questions.
I've followed a link or two, but generally I agree with the others who have replied... I'll go to the "search" first to find something.
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The nearest airport is Kolkata, though flying from Europe it is generally a lot less expensive to fly to New Delhi and take the train to Navadvipa. Flying from the west coast of America the price difference between New Delhi and Kolkata is not as great. As with all times of the year flying to India it is wise to book well in advance and book a return date.


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Everyone loves a bargain, especially living-on-a-shoestring college students and those just-moved-to-Rhody residents who eat out a lot while getting settled. Rhode Island's official state cuisine is Italian-American, and it can almost always be counted on for large portions at low prices. Other down-home "ethnic restaurants," such as those based on Portuguese, Asian or Latin American cooking, are also well-known for generous amounts at great prices.
Such eateries share with the Italian-American ones the immigrant tradition of stretching the protein (meat, poultry, beans, cheese, or tofu) in a meal with plenty of starch (pasta, rice, tortillas) and lots of veggies — chunky tomato sauce could qualify, especially with mushrooms, peppers, or eggplant thrown in.
The recommendations that follow are roughly regional, aimed at student, faculty, and other newcomers who may be relocating to Rhode Island. My suggestions are drawn from many cultures, but the food is guaranteed tasty and inexpensive.
Let's begin with Providence, where there's a wide range of ethnic restaurants, dominated by Italian-American eateries. Federal Hill is Providence's "Little Italy," with restaurants of every stripe and price range. But the longest-lasting and still one of the most popular is ANGELO'S CIVITA FARNESE (141 Atwells Avenue, Providence, 401.621.8171). Favorites are broccoli with cavatelli; the meatball-sausage combo; and "greens and beans" soup.
Another down-home Italian-American place to check out — SPIRITO'S — now has two locations: in the Sons of Italy lodge (99 Hicks Street, East Providence, 401.434.4435) and in the Rosario Society (17 Rosario Drive, Providence, 401.464.4435). Spirito's has some of the yummiest marinara sauce and the largest, tastiest meatballs around. Italian-grandmother portions mean you'll bring home enough for another meal or two.
Bargains in the same vein are found at PAT ORLANDO'S (175 Putnam Pike, Johnston, 401.231.6053), MIKE'S KITCHEN (170 Randall Street, Cranston, 401.946-5320); and GUIDO'S (100 Hope Street, Providence, 401.273-5812). Award-winning pizzas are the specialty at PIZZA PIE-ER (374 Wickenden Street, Providence, 401.351-3663); and NEO PIZZA (2244 Plainfield Pike, Cranston, 401.942.4636). O DINIS (579 Warren Avenue, East Providence, 401.438.3769) offers tasty and authentic Portuguese home cooking.
Highly recommended Asian eateries in Providence and Cranston start off with the Indian spots RASOI (727 East Avenue, Pawtucket, 401.728.5500), whose terrific menu touches on many regions of India; and NOT JUST SNACKS (833 Hope Street, Providence, 401.831.1150), more modest, but quite good. For a wonderful span of Chinese food, check out LUCKY GARDEN (1852 Smith Street, North Providence, 401.231.5626), and for intriguing Korean dishes, pop over to SUN AND MOON (95 Warren Avenue, East Providence, 401.435-0214).
HONS (790 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, 401.946.2188) and HONS II (50 Ann Mary Street, Pawtucket, 401.365.6278) and PHO PARADISE (337 Broad Street, Providence, 401.369.7990) have extensive Vietnamese noodle offerings, but MINH HAI (1096 Park Avenue, Cranston, 401.383.8071) offers a much broader and very memorable take on Vietnamese cuisine. SIAM SQUARE (1050 Willett Avenue, Riverside, 401.433.0123 and 238 East Main Road, Middletown, 401.851.7988) and THAI STAR (1058 Chalkstone Boulevard, Providence, 401.421.5840) are long-standing and still-delicious Thai spots.
The original four-cuisine APSARA (716 Public Street, Providence, 401.785.1490) was quickly followed by FOUR SEASONS (361 Reservoir Avenue, Providence, 401.467.1760), and more recently by APSARA PALACE (783 Hope Street, Providence, 401.831.4722). Hop all over the Southeast Asian map at these places, sampling to your heart's content, and it will never strain your budget.
Providence's other broad ethnic category of cheap restaurants is Latin-American, including Mexican, Bolivian, Guatemalan, Bolivian, Columbian, and Dominican. MEXICO (948 Atwells Avenue, Providence, 401.331.4985) was one of the first to arrive. Try the fried beef tongue, seasoned goat meat, or spicy shredded pork, plus the cold almondy drink horchata. CHILANGO'S (447 Manton Avenue, Providence, 401.383.4877) is popular for its pambazos (fried bread and sausage sandwiches) and its tequila. LA LUPITA (1950 Westminster Street, Providence, 401.331.2444) is a tiny taqueria, but everything is fresh and flavorful.
Other south-of-the-border cuisines are nicely represented by BOLIVIAN RESTAURANT (1040 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, 401.521.1000) — try their chicken rice soup (bone-in) and intriguing drinks (from corn, dried peaches or ground peanuts). At EL PAISA (598 Dexter Street, Central Falls, 401.726.8864), we dig those Colombian hush puppies called arepa; EL CHAPINCITO (486 Broadway, Providence, 401.273.2320) has a great Guatemalan chicken soup; RINCON SALVADORENO (1019 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, 401.274.6266) features yummy pupusas, thick cornmeal tortillas with meat or veggie fillings; CHOUKOUN BISTRO (977 Manton Avenue, Providence, 401.432.7200) offers savory Haitian dishes. LA GRAN PARADA (937 Broad Street, Providence, 401.941.4610) and CAROLINA (864 Broad Street, Providence, 401.941.1333) have $3 and $4 Dominican rice-beans-and-meat plates that are delicious and filling.
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Ok so after a split, nearly a month later, I'm seeing supersedure cells with larvae in them. This is a first for me (only new to being a beek), so I saw at the bottom of one cell two larvae, I didn't get a photo as the nurse bees were VERY busy feeding them, but this sketch is what I saw:
http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8e496749.jpg Clearly two larvae, but how? The larvae were ~1.5mm in length at the time.
http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/...ps375e0467.jpg this cell is on another frame and is WAY more developed and as you'd expect singularly occupied.
Anyway later today after the clouds break up some more I'll try to get a photo to confirm what is going on......
http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/...ps91f54532.jpg This was taken an hour or so ago, really hard to tell, but I'm sure this is the double occupancy queen cell, pity the photo doesn't show much of anything at all.


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what a magical drawing so pretty beautiful colours 5h fav
very whimsical, the colors are so pretty and delicate.. A beautiful wonderland
Very imaginative ,nice work!5Hearts
this looks magical !! lovely place to live..5/5h
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Very pretty, Ammona. I like the dreamy colors :) 5h
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