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Re: st: create pretty charts
Joerg Luedicke <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: create pretty charts
Thu, 6 Sep 2012 14:13:46 -0500
Perhaps I should take back my earlier comments. I just stumbled upon
the "Magical Data Enhancer":
Ships for only $12,998 and will probably make a great Christmas present!
On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 10:21 AM, tashi lama <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> I agree. I myself is a big time proponent of a simple graph which tells the necessary information just by looking at it, not by digging it. Graphs shouldn't be complex and intimidating. Thanks guys.
> Tashi
> ----------------------------------------
>> Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:05:57 -0500
>> Subject: Re: st: create pretty charts
>> From: firstname.lastname@example.com
>> To: firstname.lastname@example.com
>> If you have a 2d plot which shows exactly the information you want it
>> to show, then coercing this plot into 3d has the consequence that you
>> add visual information to the picture -- with no correspondence to the
>> ('real') information that is supposed to be shown. What happens then
>> is that a viewer of that plot has to figure out that the additional
>> visual information that comes with the 3d plot actually does not bear
>> any real information. Once (s)he figured that out (s)he essentially
>> translated the 3d plot into a 2d plot in order to then process the
>> relevant real information. This is a source of confusion (if something
>> went wrong during the translation, for example) and a waste of time.
>> So the question is: why do you want to confuse your readers and waste
>> their time? That might make sense in some fields like journalism where
>> this can be regarded as some kind of collateral damage which may be
>> unavoidable in order to catch a reader's attention in the first place.
>> However, in the game of science, these kind of shenanigans should be
>> unnecessary.
>> On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 9:43 AM, tashi lama <email@example.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hello all,
>> > I think Stata does heck of a job creating great graphs/charts. My supervisor is not quite bought on that and wants pretty looking, visually appealing 3D graphs/charts. Does anyone know any intermediary software that takes my charts/graphs created by stata and produces prettier looking charts, say for instance 3D charts? Any help or hint would be highly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Tashi
>> > *
>> > * For searches and help try:
>> > * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search
>> > * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
>> > * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
>> *
>> * For searches and help try:
>> * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search
>> * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
>> * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
> *
> * For searches and help try:
> * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search
> * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
> * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
* For searches and help try:
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Lightning eliminated from playoffs
The Nisswa Lightning were eliminated from the Victory League North Division amateur baseball playoffs after losing to Fort Ripley 4-2 on Friday, July 19, in Pierz, and 7-4 at home against Freeport on Saturday, July 20.
Nisswa finishes 13-8 overall while Fort Ripley defeated Freeport 7-3 on Sunday, July 21, to win the North Division title. Both the Rebels and Freeport advance to the Region 8C tournament in Pierz.
"It's frustrating," Nisswa player/manager Aaron Jenkins said of not reaching the region tournament. "We had our chances. We had bases loaded in the ninth inning of both games, and didn't come up with the big hit."
The Lightning's Jason Roepke was drafted as a pitcher for Fort Ripley while teammate Luke Schummer was drafted to pitch for Freeport for the region tournament.
Fort Ripley 4, Nisswa 2
On Friday, the Rebels led 1-0 before the Lightning tied it when Mike Zauher scored on Drew Boland's sacrifice fly. Nisswa assumed a 2-1 lead in the fourth when Jeremiah Piepkorn walked and eventually scored.
Fort Ripley grabbed the lead with two runs in the sixth on a two-run homer by Logan Kalis and one in the eighth on Kalis' sacrifice fly. Winning pitcher Ethan Branum pitched seven innings while Kalis tossed the final two innings of relief. Losing pitcher Bret Jenkins had five strikeouts in six innings while Schummer pitched the final two innings.
Zauhar was 3-for-4 while Aaron Jenkins doubled and Adam Hardy singled and walked. Jason Sather had two hits for Fort Ripley. Both teams had five hits.
"Both starting pitchers did a nice job, but we gave them two unearned runs," said Aaron Jenkins, whose team made four errors, "We loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning and grounded out."
The game ended just before midnight as the teams waited through a one and one-half hour rain delay. The playoff game was originally scheduled July 14, but postponed because of rain.
Freeport 7, Nisswa 4
On Saturday, Piepkorn gave the Lightning a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run homer. Freeport pulled ahead 4-2 in the top of the third after a three-run shot by Troy Frieler. But Pierkorn belted his second homer in the bottom of the inning to cut the deficit to 4-3.
Freeport added three insurance runs in the top of the fifth on a bases-clearing, two-out double by Eric Eveslage. Nisswa could only manage a solo homer by Piepkorn in the seventh inning off winning pitcher winning pitcher Josh Vorpahl.
"It was the first time we had someone hit three homers in a game this season," Aaron Jenkins said of Piepkorn's hitting. "He had (Vorpahl) figured out."
Besides the homers, Vorpahl pitched well with 11 strikeouts in seven innings. Losing pitcher Kyle Schaible was replaced in the third inning by Lincoln Messner. Schumer pitched the final five innings.
Piepkorn was 4-for-5 with four RBI while Hardy had two hits.

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text: So, I think my G-mail account got upset at all the reply notification emails I have been receiving from clubwrx, and it has decided to mark them as spam. I can't really figure out how to reverse this. Any ideas, other than not subscribing to so many threads while bored at work? Thanks!


text: just wanting to see how resourceful some fellow chevy owners are. what are some cheap simple mods you have done that dont break the bank. for me so far i have gotten ventshades. and i had the 4x4 decal on the back changed with something a little more me lol. looking for ideas and some general pointing in the right direction lol


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we need to be able to run the ball.
we need to score more points than the other team to win... yeah this team has some problems and one of them is keeping /getting guys on the field
We do not need to run the ball. Spread the field and let our best players win the game for us.This is why you don't draft a rb in the first round. There are not important at all.Cordy Glenn Andre branch. Kendall Reyes, jerel worthy, janoris Jenkins. All of these guys would have helped us more last night and moreso in the future.Dumb dumb dumb pick


text: This is something I read from the Agricultural Research Mazazine service,& it said,A new Improved bee diet developed by Agi- research Service Scientists,could provide bees with early spring jump start as they prepare to pollinate calf.almond crop(with the new diet bees have been able to REAR CONTINUOUS generations of brood).2 Entomologist took 5 months to complete & went through nearly 80 formulations before the right mix was found.It go's on to saythat they are working on it to try to lower price & etc.It also said that they are seeking a patent on it, I guess i'm going to start something , but this is a open forum .that is the part of them seeking a patent on it,Did they not work at the U.S.D.A. lab & receive a salary for the 5 months it took them to develope it? was they out any out of pocket money on the nearly 80 formulations,So why do they need a patent , is not this a tax payer lab paid by me & all tax payer's?So why are we going have to pay for it again?,most treatment's that I know of in the last several year's has been by bee keepers not the u.s.d.a lab's.I said that I know of,Boy that feel's good I can go to bed now , mark


text: I'm a big fan of Lattimore in the 3RD but I've mocked up to the 4-5th in my mocks. I wouldn't be upset if we picked him up in the 3rd as if Lattimore did flop, it would be no different from JRs previous 3rd round picks. Chad Jones, Ramses Barden, etc.


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On a hot Sunday afternoon the seats at SPACE's auditorium are filling as the judges/poet laureate committee members are taking theirs on the stage. Retired English teacher and Ukiah city councilman Benj Thomas welcomes the audience to the Eleventh Annual ukiahHaiku Festival. He briefly explains - haiku poems open things up; they are non restrictive.
Ukiah's poet laureate Dan Barth introduces the keynote speaker, Bart Schneider who reads from his book, the protagonist is a poetry-loving detective hoping to open a poetry bar in Cazadero.
Barth explains, "We no longer insist on the five, seven, five form five syllable in the first line, seven in the second and five in the third - for the 1,023 haiku entries we received this year. It is a fluid form; the English language is not the same as the Japanese.
"Those here are the cr?me de la cr?me. The majority of entries were from poets in the state of California's Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt and Sonoma Counties.
"For the Jane Reichhold International Prize category, entries were received from three continents, five countries and thirteen states and we are pleased to present the first place prize to our very own Armand Brint."
sunless day
a child's yellow comb
on the sidewalk
--Armand Brint
Brint talks about the prize and what it means to him.
"We expanded the competition to include this international prize about three or four years ago," he explained. "Reichhold, a coast resident, is a well-known, internationally recognized poet, expert both in writing haiku and about them. She suggested we include the category in our festival and we were honored to have her participation.
"I have been studying, writing, and teaching haiku for a number of years," Brint continued, "and I was particularly interested in submitting for this juried international competition. The category attracts haiku writers from all over the world, many of them experienced; I was very honored and excited to receive first prize.
"Entries tend to be more contemporary and western; they don't adhere to any syllable structure. The three lines follow the short, long, short form but not the five, seven, five. It is non restrictive. The Japanese language is divided into sound units instead of syllables so there is really no direct correspondence.
"Entries for this category comply with the typical haiku requirements - seasonal, a recording of a moment in nature - evoking what the poet feels, rendering it in very simple, concrete objective language. It looks easy because it is short and non-rhyming and although the form is simple, it is not easy. It is very different from what we consider lyrical poetry; there is no figurative language, no human interaction in the poem. You have to be able to quiet your mind enough to absorb that single evocative moment."
The young, the old and the very young take their turn on stage reading their haiku in both English and Spanish, carefully and twice, to the appreciative audience.
rusty old car parts
broken down coated with dirt
alongside Orr Creek
--Casey Snodgrass
Casey, a 2nd grader in Mrs. Carter's class at Frank Zeek, won first prize in the K-6 category about Ukiah. He explains his process. "We were on a hike for a field trip at Low Gap Park where we got to play. When it was time to go home we were walking and I saw the old cars on the side of the road. They were all rusty and covered with dust. Our teacher gave us a piece of paper and a pencil so we could write down stuff we saw. When I got back to the classroom she helped me spell some words."
golden hills
turkey vultures circle the remains
of summer
--Annettee Makino
Makino, who is originally from Redwood Valley and now lives in Humboldt County, won first prize both in the adult general category and adult haiku about Ukiah. "I started writing haiku in 2010 and combine the poems with Japanese ink paintings. This is part of a tradition in Japan called Haiga; the words and the images deepen the meaning. I also enjoy creating a related form of Japanese poetry called Senryu; although similar to haiku the poems are generally humorous and have more to do with human nature. My inspiration comes from everyday life: my children, my dogs, the landscape in northern California.
"I was very excited to win; I am originally from here and am happy to see my old home encouraging haiku poets of all ages," Makino said.


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1 Bjoern Wener DE - I have seen a few mocks now that have him sliding, would be a great pickup for us with Tuck aging out.
2 Darius Slay CB - Has size and speed, could be Webby's replacement.
3 Zaviar Gooden OLB - I see this guy as straight up Boley's replacement, has speed to do coverage duties.
4 Chris Faulk OT - Big bodied OT, could be the solution for RT?
5 Gerald Hodges OLB - We need LBer help, from what I have read this guy plays the run well.
6 Kwame Geathers DT - HUGE DT, we could use him to stop up the run, maybe get pressure up the middle.
7 D. J. Hayden CB - This guy posted a 4.33, 40 time at his Pro day.......sounds like early round talent that is slated for a 3rd day pick.
7 Sam Brenner OG - Project player for Oline, not much more than that......


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Posted: October 8, 2013 in ACE Press Releases
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 24, 2013) – Can an effective cardiovascular workout be done in 20 minutes or less? Depending on level of intensity, yes it can, according to a recent study of Tabata-style workouts commissioned by American Council on Exercise (ACE).
In the new independent study, researchers tested the intensity and calorie burn of these interval training workouts, which originated with the Japanese Olympic speed skating team and have grown increasingly popular among the public.
"An effective cardiovascular and muscular-conditioning program can be accomplished in a short period of time, but only if the level of intensity is extremely high," said ACE Chief Science Officer Dr. Cedric Bryant. "The good news is those who are relatively fit but pressed for time can use a Tabata-type program to squeeze in a workout without spending hours in the gym."
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Department of Exercise and Sport Science research team used a modified Tabata protocol to create its own 20-minute, full-body workout consisting of push-ups, split squats, box jumps, burpees, jumping rope, jumping jacks and the like. The team recruited 16 healthy, moderately to very fit male and female volunteers, ages 20 to 47. All subjects first underwent a treadmill test to determine maximal heart rate (HR) and maximal aerobic capacity (VO2 max), with ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) assessed at the end of each stage.
Each participant then completed a 5-minute warm-up followed by four rounds of a Tabata-style circuit (eight reps of 20 seconds of work, followed by 10 seconds of rest) with 1-minute of rest between each round, and a 10-minute cool down. During the 20-second phase of high-intensity exercise, subjects performed as many repetitions as possible. HR was monitored throughout, while blood lactate levels were tested with a finger prick blood test after every 4-minute segment of exercise. RPE was also evaluated after each four-minute segment. In all, each subject completed two 20-minute Tabata-style workouts.
Subjects averaged 86 percent of HR max and 74 percent of VO2 max - both of which meet or exceed established industry guidelines for improving cardio fitness and modifying body composition. Additionally, the participants burned between 240 and 360 kcals during the workout, again meeting established guidelines for caloric expenditure for improving health and facilitating weight loss.
"There is no such thing as a miracle workout," Bryant said. "While Tabata-inspired workouts are shorter, they are also extremely tough. This study showed that fit participants perceived the workout as hard, therefore these type of workouts could be demotivating or too challenging for those not as accustomed to strenuous bouts of exercise."
To download a full copy of the Tabata study, visit ACEfitness.org.
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Triangle United is very proud of all of its players that have participated in our program. We are extremely proud of those players that have gone on to play at the collegiate level.
By following the link on this article, it will take you to our Triangle United "Alumni Wall", which showcases all of our players that have or are playing in college.
Again, congratulations to all of you and for your hard work of making it at the college level!
Junior Rob Lovejoy earned ACC Player of the Week honors for the second time in three weeks on Tuesday as announced by the league office.
The Greensboro, N.C., native led the Tar Heels to a 2-0 week with a 3-0 win over top 40 RPI opponent Campbell on Tuesday before UNC downed NC State, 2-0, on Friday.
Lovejoy finished the week with a goal and an assist as he started both matches for the Tar Heels. The junior forward tallied the game-winning goal against NC State before providing a backheel pass to Danny Garcia to set up the second goal of the match.
Click here for full article on the UNC Athletics Website
Triangle United is proud to share with everyone how our former players have been doing this year at the college level; please look below for some articles regarding some former Triangle United players. If you have any questions or see some players/articles missing , please email John Cirillo.
To view all of our former players, please click here
Sonny Mukungu (91 TU Gold), a freshman at NC State, has been recently named to the ACC All-Freshman team as well as the TopDrawer Soccer All-Rookie team
Freshman Robbie Lovejoy was named to the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week for his performance in Carolina's wins over No. 18 South Carolina and Virginia Tech
Sonny Mukungu, who currently plays for the NC State Wolfpack, and played club ball for the 91 Triangle United Gold team, has been chosen as the 56th best college freshman, according to Top Drawer Soccer.


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[quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="JPizzack"]
[quote user="tonyt830"]Did anyone hear about what Pat Robertson said about Peyton going to Denver. He feels Tebow got a raw deal and that an injury to Peyton Manning would serve them right. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Pat-Robertson-says-Peyton-Manning-Denver-Broncos-deserve-injury-over-Tim-Tebow-snub-032212[/quote]

I dont see how Tebow being traded has anything to do with Manning choosing Denver. That's not his fault.
Or is he saying that Denver deserves to lose Manning over this?
More importantly....without read that.....who the hell is Pat Robertson??

jesus freak...
good ol christian good heart... god do i hate religion...
this guy just embodies the typical hypocrisy of people who pride themselves on their religion.
I'm with you on that. Why is it that religious people are among the most hurtful, and unnaccepting people in humanity?? idk about you guys, but when i was yougner and was taken to church, the only thing that was hammered into my head was the Golden Rule. well, thats all that stuck anyway lol


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In most cases, harmonics from VFDs is a perceived, not real, problem
Variable-frequency-drive- (VFD-) generated harmonics largely is a perceived, rather than real, issue. In 27 years of applying VFDs in HVAC and other applications, this author has experienced only a handful of actual harmonics problems, with all but one stemming from high levels of voltage distortion, not the current distortion that has been getting so much attention lately. Most of the VFD-interference problems this author has encountered have been the result of poor installation — ...
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Hackers backed by China's military are believed to have carried out repeated attacks on the New York Time's cyber infrastructure, according to new claims by the newspaper. It believes that the attacks began around four months ago, and are likely to be retaliation for an expose it ran on the vast wealth accumulated by previous leader Wen Jiabao and his family.
The New York Times says that the hackers have stolen the corporate passwords of every single one of its employees, while the personal devices of 53 of its employees were also hacked. It says that it stumbled upon the infiltration after observing "unusual activity" within its systems, prompting an investigation by security experts. The paper believes that it has now successfully expelled the infiltrators.
The attacks began after the Chinese were apparently forewarned of reporter David Barboza's investigation into Wen Jiabao's family's financial affairs. Initially, the New York Times believes that hackers were searching for information on Barboza's sources and contacts, but the attacks were escalated after his story was published in October.
To discover who was behind the attacks, the New York Times sought the services of Mandiant, a specialist computer security firm. Mandiant's investigators quickly detected the attacker's presence, blocking them from accessing the paper's most important files, whilst attempting to trace their origin.
NYT reporter Nicole Perlroth quotes executive editor Jill Abramson as saying there is "no evidence that sensitive files or emails relating to the articles about the Wen family were accessed".
Mandiant believes that the methods employed by the hackers – using email malware, installing custom software to target specific individuals, rerouting attacks through university computers, and switching IPs – are the signature tactics of China's military.
Unsurprisingly, when asked to comment on the allegations, China's Ministry of National Defense vehemently denied responsibility for the attacks:
"Chinese laws prohibit any action including hacking that damages Internet security. To accuse the Chinese military of launching cyberattacks without solid proof is unprofessional and baseless," said a spokesperson for the ministry.
It might be 'unprofessional' to accuse China of being behind the attacks, but state-sponsored hacking has reared its head in the past, with the US and Israel being accused of creating the infamous Flame, Stuxnet and Duqu viruses to attack Iranian nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, Iran was recently accused of directing a massive DDoS attack against US banks, while it is also believed to have carried out an attack on the BBC last year.
In addition, the US has been paranoid about Chinese attacks on its systems for some time now, with the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission labelling the country the "most threatening actor in cyberspace" last year, while Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE have both been accused of 'spying' on American companies.
While The New York Times has managed to fend off this latest attack, its security team warned that it could be at risk of further infiltrations in the future.
Richard Bejtlich, Chief Security Officer of Mandiant, told the paper that "this is not the end of the story".
"Once they take a liking to a victim, they tend to come back. It's not like a digital crime case where the intruders steal stuff and then they're gone. This requires an internal vigilance model," he warned.


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I am kinda new to this subject, so bare with me! I was watching the Military channel last night, and one of the X-perts on there was talking about the Springfield 1903A3 rifle, and how superior it was for its day. And one of the things he said was, the thing that made it so superior was the fact that a trained soldier was able to shoot it accurately out to 2700 yards!
I might be stupid, but that seems like kinda of a stretch for any hand held rifle.
Am I un-informed, and can that rifle shoot accurately out to 2700 yards? And if so, where can I see something like that being done?
And thank you for listening, please help me with any protocols for this sight. Fantastic sight, and great people in it!


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text: Dont think for a second a team wouldnt burn a late 1st for Cruz. I am willing to bet a team like the Pats or Jets or Steelers or ect would love a Victor Cruz with the 1st. He is ONLY 26. He is a top 10 WR in the league. He is a game changer and VERY MARKETABLE.That would essentially take the 26-year-old off the open market for now since the Giants could then match any offer he receives and would be entitled to a first-round pick in compensation from the team that signs him if they don't."


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A shorter term for the spanish word "gonorrea". It's used more to insult and demean a person. This is mostly used in Colombia, in parts like Pereira and Medellin.
Pronounced: Go-No
Pronounced: Go-No
"Parce usted tan gono-gono"
"Your such a gono-gono"
"Your such a gono-gono"
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Feb 9, 2007 at 8:04 am #1221730
Wayne KraftMember
Help me shop. I've got a Nunatak Arc Alpinist on order. Now I'm trying to decide what base layer (layers?) I'm going to need. Right now I'm looking mainly at something for summer and shoulder season to wear at night under the quilt. In the past I've generally used running tights and some sort of synthetic long sleeve shirt so I have no real experience with modern versions of natural fibers like silk and merino wool.
If I go with a silk base layer, will it be of any use to me in colder weather or will I need to invest in Smartwool or something similar to use when I wake up to a 20 degree morning?
If I go with a really light wool base, will it be too warm to use in the summer? (I'd like to wear a base layer whenever possible just to protect my new quilt if nothing else?
If I go with a wool base layer, can anyone see an advantage for Smartwool over some of the less expensive merino wool base layers available by mail order direct from AUS and NZ suppliers? (eg http://www.faxmail.co.nz/mavlin/)
ThanksFeb 9, 2007 at 8:49 am #1377780
Eric NobleBPL Member
@ericnobleLocale: Colorado Rockies
Wayne, I wear wool all year long and have done so for years now. Wool is not just for cold weather. In my opinion, my Ibex wool polo shirts perform better than cotton in the heat. My 3 season base layer is a Smartwool Shadow Hoody. My choice in the winter is the Ibex Hooded Shak. See my reviews on both and also check out this BPL article. As for discounted merino wool, this thread may help. I'm happy with Ibex and most of my wool comes from them.Feb 9, 2007 at 10:23 am #1377794
Valentin ZillMember
@valentin-zillLocale: Europe
Wayne: I used to wear those Nike Dry-Fit Shirts as a base layer, but I switched to merino wool last summer. My Icebreaker Oasis LS Crew performed very well, even above 77 degree Fahrenheit. And it's black! It cooled my torso at day and warmed me at night (DriDucks were the only other clothing I brought, and I wore both inside my ArcEdge). I found that merino top performed a lot better than the synthetic running tight that covered my legs.
Just try it, you won't regret it!
Icebreaker is an NZ company. I chose it because Smartwool isn't available in Europe. I guess they perform equally well.Feb 9, 2007 at 10:37 am #1377801
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
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Given all the rave reviews about wool, it may well be worth a try. But wool isn't for everyone, so you might want to buy just one tee shirt and give it a try — before re-orienting your wardrobe.
A few months ago, I bought a Smartwool l/s merino wool tee. Even after repeated washing and wearing, the thing still feels itchy at times. But even when it isn't feeling noticeably itchy, it still feels less comfortable to me than my Campmor Duofold synthetics.
This is not to bad mouth wool, but simply to emphasize testing before switching. And one shouldn't dismiss outright the advantages of synthetics; namely, lighter weight and quicker drying time.Feb 9, 2007 at 11:30 am #1377809
Russell SwansonMember
@rswansonLocale: Midatlantic
I'm a merino convert as well. I don't have the most sensitive skin but I do percieve a difference in Smartwool vs. even the decent REI MTS brand and my Smartwool stuff is much more comfortable than the bargain merino shirts and socks I've tried. I've also found Smartwool's merino blend socks to be more durable than REI's versions. I do think that the increased price you pay for Smartwool products does translate into a better engineered product made from superior materials. I have no experience with similarly-priced products from Ibex or Patagonia.
As for application, what you have will probably work just fine so there's no definite need to switch. Merino wool offers benefits in terms of durability and odor control over synthetics but its not a must-buy. Merino will not wick as quickly or dry as quickly as most comparable synthetic garments but will perform much better than pure silk garments. A microweight or lightweight merino top is fine for summer temps; I've worn mine in 100 degree heat on the humid A/T and in the dry Grand Canyon and been comfortable.Feb 9, 2007 at 11:34 am #1377811
Shawn BasilMember
@bearpawLocale: Southeast
Ben makes a great point about testing gear out. I tried an REI Merino Wool long-sleeve shirt last year and it itched intensely no matter how much I washed it. This year, I tried a Smartwool microweight long-sleeve crew neck and found only a tiny hint of itch at first, and this has mostly gone away. My synthetics are still more comfortable to the touch when clean and dry, but once I begin sweating, the merino wool quickly gains an advantage in cooler weather. For summer, I suspect I'll still prefer synthetics, but I intend to try a merino wool short-sleeve this spring.Feb 9, 2007 at 11:44 am #1377815
I use loose-fitting supplex nylon as my base layer and then put some sort of insulation on top if I get cold (a vest or jacket of either polarguard or fleece). I sleep in the same shirt and pants than I wear during the day. I even do this while at home so I don't have to bother with washing sheets. Supplex is quite stink-reistant, very comfortable (if you don't have lots of buttons and pockets and other junk, which my clothes don't since they are hand-made), and dries very quickly if it gets wet from rain or perspiration.
I really don't understand the reasoning behind tight-fitting base layers in 3-season conditions. They are certainly warmer than supplex (a dubious advantage in the summer) but not nearly so warm as a typical jacket, and they are much more troublesome to remove than a jacket when it gets warm. Also, wicking is greatly overrated in 3-season hiking. If the moisture is from perspiration, then you want the water to stay on your skin to help cool you down. Otherwise, you'll just sweat some more. The only time I can see that wicking might be useful is if the garment gets sopping wet on a cold day, but you want to continue wearing it so as to dry it out with body heat. In that case, a wicking fabric slows down the loss of body heat as compared with a non-wicking fabric like supplex. A better approach is to avoid getting the garment wet in the first place.Feb 9, 2007 at 11:52 am #1377817
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
Russell wrote above, "I've worn mine in 100 degree heat on the humid A/T… and been comfortable."
In the scenario you described, I can't imagine being comfortable even if hiking nekkid, never mind wearing wool — not that I've actually hiked nekkid. :)Feb 9, 2007 at 12:57 pm #1377823
Russell SwansonMember
@rswansonLocale: Midatlantic
Comfortable being a relative term. I do most of my hiking on the AT and trails very much like it. I'm not much, if any, more comfortable in clothing made of other materials. A little heat won't keep me out of the kitchen!Feb 9, 2007 at 1:41 pm #1377831
Roger BBPL Member
@rogerbLocale: Denmark
I use wool almost all of the time, either Ibex, Smartwool or Icebreaker. I think the most important thing for base layers is get as fine a wool as possible, my favorite at the moment is an IBEX 17 micron shirt, I have worn it some fairly warm situations and it has worked for me. Quick drying is a must in my view and the finer wool tops are certainly that.Feb 9, 2007 at 2:16 pm #1377837
Eric NobleBPL Member
@ericnobleLocale: Colorado Rockies
I could be wrong but I think Ibex is the only top tier manufacturer using 17.5 micron merino. I have an Ibex polo made of it that I love. I'm wearing it in my avatar picture.Feb 9, 2007 at 4:18 pm #1377867
Neil BenderMember
Sweat that does not evaporate doesn't cool the body very well. This is because evaporating a mass of water carries away much more heat than simply warming it up X degrees. Poly base layers work even in warm (but not humid) climates because they don't hold water as much as other natural and synthetic fabrics, and they move water along their surface, increasing the surface area for evaporation. A tight fitting layer allows for this mechanism better than a losse one. I wear long sleeve poly cycling jersies cycling in Arizona in the summer because they are cooler than even bare skin and keep the sun off. I modify my jersies with pit zips as bulk flow of air in that area works better than the fabric alone and integrates with pit zips on my wind jacket.
Supplex clothes weigh as much as a light poly base and a light windshirt, which can cover a wider temperature range. That said, I also like loose supplex wear for hiking in the desert as it is more durable than knitted poly base layers or light wind shirts. In a humid climate nothing is comfortable for very long, IME.Feb 9, 2007 at 6:30 pm #1377877
barry hitchcockMember
wayne k—i used to wear silk—it feels very warm when first put on (bearing in mind how light and thin it seems) however after 1 days use it i found it less warm—-unscientific guess—the bodies natural oils polluted the silk and stopped it insulating so well
advantages weighs little —dry easily after washing—packs tiny—disadvantages—not durable
switched to icebreaker now—-i do not buy the lightest weight 190gms/m? as i figure that with a bit of wear and washing the slightly heavier wieghts will thin down—-ps body oil does not seem to affect merino—-regards barryFeb 9, 2007 at 9:20 pm #1377882
Richard NisleyBPL Member
@richard295Locale: San Francisco Bay Area
I think an arbitrary definition of terms will help to possibly (smile) build a consensus on the best base layer. Without any clothing assistance or sweating, our body's thermoregulation capabilities will keep out core temp at 98.6 over the approximate ambient temperature range of 77 – 82.4 when at rest. As our activity level goes up, the thermo-neutral range also goes up. Conversely, it goes down as we rest or sleep.
Let's call being thermo-neutral, Range B. Needing warmth, Range C and needing cooling (sweating) Range A. The performance fabrics such as Merino wool, synthetics, or silk are near optimal for temp Ranges B and C. Merino wool provides a moisture buffering capability so that the temperature regulation is more leveled for Ranges B and C. Light colored and loosely fitting nylon or gasp-cotton are optimal for Range A.
Performance fabrics (polypropylene, polyester, wool, and to a lesser degree silk) keep the body dry during vigorous athletic activities. Keeping the body dry, especially during cold weather backpacking, ensures that the wearer does not lose heat unnecessarily by having wet skin. In the case of performance fabrics worn in hot climates, how a fabric feels to the wearer is one of the most obvious attributes that the BPL forum posters sense. Performance fabrics help to ensure that the backpacker does not start to feel clammy because, in general, "dry feels better", but it doesn't cool you as effectively as having wet skin.
The optimum form of sweat utilization is the evaporation of moisture directly from the skin to be released as water vapor. This is true because most of the heat energy needed to evaporate the moisture is extracted from the body causing body temperature to drop. Only via the evaporation of liquids can the body efficiently cool itself at high physical loads. Also, the heat flow from the skin through the clothing can be considerably greater when the clothing is wet, since water decreases the thermal insulation of clothing. This happens because water has a greater thermal conductivity than air. Consequently even a loosely fitting garment will touch the skin in places and if it is wet (Supplex or cotton) it will very rapidly conduct heat to the atmosphere.
If one can wear clothing next to the skin that does not pick up any moisture, but rather passes it through to a layer away from the skin, heat loss will be reduced. Most performance fabrics have low absorbency as well as excellent wicking properties that make them more comfortable to wear, since perspiration can travel to the surface of the fabric where it evaporates.Feb 9, 2007 at 9:29 pm #1377883
I meant loose non-wicking clothes allow the water from perspiration to stay on the skin WHILE IT EVAPORATES, thereby cooling the body. The problem I see with knit and wicking polyester or wool garments is that the evaporation takes place at the outer surface of the garment, but this cooling doesn't cool the body very much because the garment acts as an insulator, so the body just produces more sweat, which wastes water and salt and fouls the garment besides. Yes, if you open enough pit zips and whatnot, you get evaporation at the skin, but this is the same as if you were wearing something loose.
In cold weather, evaporating at some distance from the skin is thought to be an advantage, but it can also be a disadvantage, at least if you tend to frequently work up a sweat in cold weather while walking uphill or otherwise exerting yourself. Once a garment is sweat-soaked, there is the risk of mild hypothermia from flash evaporative cooling when you take a rest break. With a loose shirt under a jacket, you just take off the jacket and then it should be easy to stay cool enough to avoid sweating. Removing a base layer that is under a wind shell is normally much more of a hassle than removing a jacket and tends not to get done, so the base layer eventually gets sweat-soaked. Perhaps it is possible to avoid this with the correct choice and use of gear. My own experience is that even the thinnest wool base layer causes me to frequently sweat when I exert myself, even at sub-freezing temperatures. So I have to stop and remove the base layer, which is such a nuisance compared to removing a jacket that I eventually stopped using insulating base layers altogether. And then I began thinking about the whole base layer concept and concluded that insulating base layers simply don't make sense for most conditions.
Incidentally, my supplex shirt weighs 210 grams, which is just slightly more than what my old Ibex zip-t base layer weighed. Yes, I know that some supplex shirts weigh twice this, due to unnecessary pockets and other doo-dads.
Brynje polypropylene fishnet is the perfect insulating base layer, since it allows evaporation to occur on the skin, but yet provides good insulation when not perspiring (if used under a windshirt), and never absorbs much water. A Brynje fishnet shirt was the last insulating base layer I ever used, and it is truly remarkable stuff. Unfortunately, polypropylene fishnet picks up smells and these smells are hard to remove by hand washing, which is why I gave up on the fishnet.
I agree that nothing works well in hot humid weather, but loose supplex is probably the best choice (assuming cotton and hemp are ruled out) if you are forced to wear something, either for sun protection or for social reasons. Very loose cut, so you get plenty of breezes.Feb 9, 2007 at 9:53 pm #1377885
James SchipperBPL Member
Brynje does make a merino shirt with the fishnet lining if the stink from polypro bothers you. I haven't tried it myself, and I don't know where to buy it but here's a link with more info if you are interested.
http://www.brynje.no/public/upload/files/z_pr_materiell_17_Arctic_brosjyren_engelsk_alle_sider.pdfFeb 10, 2007 at 5:34 am #1377895
Joshua BurtMember
@idroptapulLocale: The Smokies
I also own a 20F arc-alpinist and this winter tried to see how far I could take it down in temps. In near zero temps, I wore a wool base on my upper body and all synthetics on the legs. Both worked out just fine. Unsuprisingly, the weak point in the system was always the head/neck area. The piece that really made all the difference was my smartwool shadow hoody. Forget the material, the nice thing was having solid fabric from my waist to the top of my head, no gaps or drafts. For the arc bags, whatever your upper body base layer is made of, go with the hoody.Feb 10, 2007 at 8:46 am #1377910
Neil BenderMember
We're pretty much in agreement then. Good deal on the no-frills supplex wear. I suspect your metabolism is different than mine if you find it comfortable as a base layer at cooler temps. My experience with certain textured polyesters is that they do cool better than bare skin particularly when they are light colored and block the heat effect of direct sun. They prevent sweat from dripping under gravity where it does no good except dehydrate. I've successfully used fishnet in the past and would probably try it again if it were easier to buy. I prefer merino for socks where sweat absorption is a bonus. I find silver treated polyester does a good job of keeping the stink down. Some of the polyester wind wear is just as comfortable as supplex but lighter and more fragile, and hard to find in the lighter colors needed for hot desert hiking. Ultimately everyone's body is a law of physics unto itself, and there's no arguing with what works on an individual basis.Feb 10, 2007 at 8:47 am #1377911
Wayne KraftMember
Thanks for the comments and advice. Looks like silk is probably not what I'm looking for. I already have a pair of smartwool socks I like a lot. I'll probably check out what REI has in Smartwool/Ibex/Icebreaker, maybe try one on in the store. Then I've got to do some price shopping. I see the Ibex sale, but they don't have exactly what I want. Sometimes, by the time you factor in the REI rebate and return policy and shipping costs from a mail order outlet, REI turns out to be the best deal. Especially when you consider the expectation that money saved on gear should be spent on other family expenses whereas REI rebates are spent on MORE GEAR!
Now I've got to decide: lightweight (what I currently need) or midweight (which will wear to lightweight soon enough)? And hoodies? Hmmm.Feb 10, 2007 at 4:58 pm #1377946
That link is for a shirt with polypropylene fishnet inner layer and 70% merino wool/30% polyester solid outer layer. Meraklon is Bryjne's proprietary brand of polypropylene. As with the Brynje fishnet only shirt, this is great stuff, performance-wise at least for people in very cold climates (I never come close to needing something so warm), but it will pick up stink. The purpose of the merino wool is not stink-avoidance, but rather to absorb moisture so it doesn't condense in the outer insulating layers. Later, such as during rest breaks, this moisture can be evaporated and vented out the neck opening.
Incidentally, for those for whom the idea of not wearing a knitted base layer seems strange, this is how the Eskimos used to dress. Namely, they had a fairly loose fur jacket (with the fur turned inwards) and nothing underneath. When they started to perspire, they just opened the neck and bottom so as to let some air in to evaporate the perspiration and cool things down. When the perspiration stopped, they closed the neck and bottom back up. This is essentially what I do, though in much more temperate conditions. The supplex shirt acts primarily as a windbreaker, which is all I need when I'm working hard. When not working hard, I just pull on my Patagonia Micropuff. I don't think my metabolism is particularly high. Rather, it tends to alternate between low and high. When on low, I need lots and lots of insulation in cold weather, much more than a base layer could provide. When on high, I need nothing more than the supplex shirt (this has a zip-t neck, so it acts like a windbreaker) plus mittens and hat. So I wear the Micropuff until my metabolism switches to high, then I take it off. The result is I don't perspire much in cool or cold weather. No perspiration, no need to wick.Feb 14, 2007 at 2:56 pm #1378517
Nicholas CouisBPL Member
Does anybody know of an alternative to the polypro Brynje.ie an open mesh layer that doesn´t hold odors.
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We've been seeing next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS prototypes with lots of camo for some time now, but today our spy photographers caught the 2011 CLS on a photo shoot wearing almost no disguise at all! The next version of the four-door coupe that started it all is expected to hit the market sometime during the second half of 2011.Link
*snores* ...
Yeah, I'm not sure how to feel about it...I like the current CLS, though it has some odd angles.
extremely hawt.loving it.
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=================================No, Brian, it's a foreign car, the "T" is silent. Sweet, I'm getting an Audi!
From the looks of those shots it looks a lot better than the current one. I think the current one is rancid.Though the back reminds me of a Maxima and the shape of the headlights reminds me of a new Malibu.
--------------------For Chai: 2013 Mustang V6 Premium, Pony Package"Too bad we can't re-write our own history."
The CLS sculpture at the auto show looks so much better. Also, those are some funky side mirrors.
So nice.
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Maximální počet hostů8
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Velikost290 m²
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|Carrer de la Falguera, 07420 Sa Pobla, Španělsko
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The exteriors of the house are fantastic. You can enjoy the chlorine, 8x4m swimming pool with a depth ranging from 1m to 2.40m. The private garden has a surface of 400m2. There, you will find 1 outdoor shower, as well as 8 sunbeds and 2 umbrellas. The furnished 20m2 porch is the perfect place to share unforgettable after-eating talks with family and friends. It also has 1 furnished 30m2 terrace where you can relax in the comfortable rocker. One side of the porch features 1 fixed barbecue, where you can dazzle your guests with delicious dishes cooked outdoors. The privacy of the property is partial and there are 2 outside parking spaces and another one inside a garage.
In this property the air-conditioned living room and furnished dining room are in the same area. The living room is the perfect place to disconnect watching satellite television, listening to a CD or watching a DVD movie. In the dining room you can enjoy never-ending dinner parties with your loved ones. The property's modern kitchen is great because it has everything you need to prepare any dish you intend to, including electric stove; in this area you will find a large island and direct access to the garden. There is 1 washing machine, 1 dryer and 1 ironing board. In this property there are 4 bedrooms available to you, 2 located on the ground floor (1 with 1 double bed and one with 2 single beds) and 2 on the first floor (1 with 1 double bed and the other with 2 single beds). All 4 bedrooms have wardrobes and air conditioning. There are a total of 4 bathrooms in the house, 2 on the ground floor (1 of them in suite with shower and the other with bathtub) and 2 on the first floor (1 with in suite shower and the other with shower). This property has air conditioning / heating in the living room and bedrooms and 1 crib for little ones, in case you need it. One of the special features of this property, which will allow you to relax and unwind from the daily routine, is the indoor Jacuzzi located in a room in the first floor.
The residential complex lies just 4.5 km from Sa Pobla, where you can find everything you might need during your vacation. The town of Pollença is also nearby (10.6 Km) and is a lovely town worth visiting where you will enjoy its cobbled streets and all the shops there. You can also climb to the Calvari, an old church that is in the upper town, where you can enjoy spectacular views. Just a 20 minute drive away, you will also get to Ses Casetes des Capellans and Picafort. The promenade of Ca'n Picafort has a lot of life and contrasts with the tranquility of Platges de Muro. On the beaches of Can Picafort you can practice a great variety of water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing or jet skis. We also recommend you to visit the area of Alcudia and Pollensa, where you will find beautiful coves with crystalline waters.
Note: This property's rent is carried out based on the Spanish legislation, specifically Law 29/1994 of 24 November on urban leases. For this reason, the property will be available for seasonal use. In this contract the lessee will not be offered any kind of tourist services. This contract only consists of the cession of the use and enjoyment of the property.
The consumption of air conditioning is charged separately (the owner has an individual meter).
Pets are not allowed at this property.
The holding of events is not allowed at this property.
Beach: 12 km - Playa de Muro / Alcudia
Airport: 60 km - Son Sant Joan de Palma de Mallorca
Golf course: 7.9 km - Golf Pollensa
Town: 5 km - Sa Pobla
Train station: 5 km - Sa Pobla
Bus stop: 5 km - Sa Pobla
Ferry: 17 km - Alcúdia
Hospital: 15 km - Chiron Playa de Muro (private)
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Very late check-in (from 24 pm) has an extra cost of 50 €
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Wir hatten einen super entspannten im Ferienhaus Ximo. Es ist alles im Haus vorhanden was man für seinen Urlaub braucht. Das Haus war sehr sauber und schön einreichtet.
Die Vermieter waren sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
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Its a fantastic Finca in the countryside of Mallorca but still very close to Santa Margalida. It has a beautiful, large and clean pool. The sourrounding yard is decorated with beautiful flowers. The house is decorated in an "old-fashion/classical" style and very cosy. The furniture in- and outside is very comfortable and solid - no plastic chairs or similar. The interior gives you everything you need: A huge fridge including 3 big ice buckets, a washing mashine, a barbeque on the terrace and a nice outside-couchplace. The kitchen provides any tool you´d need. Well, I could write a novel about the beauty of this place...
Last but not least we had very nice expirience with the daughter of the owner who visited us the second day in order to ask if everything is okay and to give some info about garbage and electronics.
To make a long story short: We had a fantastic stay and we will come back to this beautiful place a s soon as possible.
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Very nice house! Very nice Garden. Great Beach! Very quiet arround the accomodation. Good Place to relax. We enjoyed our stay!
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text: I lost one of my two top bar hives this winter, probably due to a combination of insufficient food stores and an ant invasion when I tried to feed. I was cleaning out the hive box to get ready for a new package, and the existing comb is a bit moldy. I stuck the bars with moldy comb in my freezer, but I left 2 small clean looking combs. Should I get rid of it all before the new girls arrive? It seems that having a few combs might help them get started, but I don't want to risk disease with moldy comb. And should I do anything besides sweep out? The hive looks ok inside.


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FLORHAM PARK, NJWith competition heating up at practices, Jets coaches and players confirmed Thursday that the ground was quickly emerging as quarterback Tim Tebows favorite target and had already received 90 percent of the third-year players passes during the first three weeks of training camp.
As we get into camp, more and more often Tim has been throwing to the ground, center Nick Mangold said. During plays, he just has this instinct for finding the ground every time. Its becoming apparent to everyone on the team that the ground is Tims go-to target.
He just loves throwing it right to the ground, Mangold added. It doesnt matter if the defense comes out in man coverage or an overload blitz. Tebow seems to know exactly where the ground will be and hits the wide-open turf every time.
Im impressed by how fast a deep bond formed between the ground and Tim, said Ryan, adding that Tebow and the ground were on the same wavelength and on the path to becoming one the most memorable passing combinations in the franchises history. Overall, Tebow and the ground share very similar characteristics and mindsets.
Tim has exhibited over and over again that he can find the ground on a quick slant, fly route, button hook, Hail Mary, or screen pass, Cavanaugh said. Tebow just has that soft touch. He can toss a beautiful fade and precisely deliver the ball right to the ground in the corner of the end zone.
After a meeting with Jets offensive coordinator Tony Sparano, Tebow has reportedly been focused on spreading the ball around more and has developed other favorite targets, including Gatorade coolers, DBrickashaw Fergusons back, the bench, the pylons, a laundry bin filled with towels, and the teams golf cart.
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A special meeting for the Planning Commission will be held on Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the required update to the Paradise General Housing Element.
Four proposals have been received by the Town of Paradise from outside parties to update the housing element, which is part of the State of California's General Plan requirement for of each of its jurisdictions.
An update is required by the State of California every five years, and the due date for Paradise is coming up in 2014, Community Development Director Craig Baker said.
"Each General Plan has seven mandatory elements, one of which is a housing element," Baker said. "It is a complicated process that has to do with showing the Department of Housing and Urban Development how the Town of Paradise, or any jurisdiction, is going to provide its fair share of regional housing."
The fair share of housing must consist of several different classifications of housing, both high-end and affordable housing. "Almost all jurisdictions hire a consultant, a consulting firm, to perform that update," Baker added.
A surcharge is issued for permits granted by the Development Services Department as a way to help pay for the updates to the general plan.
"We are using some of those funds, or at least we budgeted some of those funds, for this work effort," Baker said.
Since the request for proposals from consultants was submitted on Oct. 16 to 12 different firms, four proposals were returned, Baker commented. The proposals are being made by Minterharnish Planning Consultants for $39,310, Housing Tools for $28,600, Pacific Municipal Consultants for $29,680, and Freitas + Freitas Engineering and Planning Consultants, Inc. for $32,450.
After the Special Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission will recommend a firm for the Paradise Town Council's consideration.
The idea behind the housing element update is to ensure that housing development is taking place and that an adequate amount of housing is available for all individuals.
"We have so many constraints here, namely we don't have a sewer, so it is difficult to provide housing as easily as Oroville might, or Gridley or Chico might," Baker said. "That is kind of the challenge that any consultant that is chosen will be faced with when updating our housing element."
One housing development project that will help the Town of Paradise reach state requirements is the Paradise Community Village CHIP housing project. Additional housing development will be based on the health of the local economy and the ability to incorporate the challenges faced in Paradise.
"I don't think there is going to be any real significant revelations in terms of how we meet our housing needs, we just have to do the best that we can," Baker said.
Future development and phases in the Paradise Community Village housing project will likely be included in the town's General Housing Element Proposal.
"I think that additional housing and construction activity is likely to be more the result of a changing economy and an improving economy than it is the new housing element," Baker said. "We can't magically establish housing where it is not feasible to do so."
Baker said he hopes the properties zoned for single family housing currently available in Paradise will prove acceptable for future projects.
The meeting will be held in the Town Council Chambers, located at 5555 Skyway. An agenda and packet for the meeting can be found at http://www.townofparadise.com/index.php/towncouncil/meetings-list.
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text: Hi, all. I'd like to see pictures of hives that have stains or finish on them. I'm thinking about sticking with the natural-wood look on some of my new hive locations next Spring. I'm open to suggestions, but I'd like to see pictures and a description of what you used on your hives. Thanks!


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So after reading everything I could find on this forum, the New Zealand study PDF that someone posted and numerous private messages I decided, YES! This is the preservation process for me!
I built a tank that is designed to hold a deep or two westerns, bought 300 lbs of wax, etc, etc.
Today I fired it up, got it full of 280f wax and plopped my first deep hive box in!
It boiled over.
It boiled over and did not stop boiling over all **** DAY!
I had at least fifty pounds of wax on the ground. I will reclaim it, I am pretty good at that kind of thing.
So finally to my question, does anyone know of an anti foaming agent or some such I can use?


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Analysis: Ethics panel may look into Menendez flights with donor
The scandal surrounding Sen. Bob Menendez continued to build Friday, with the Senate's ethics committee showing an interest in the case and published reports indicating that Menendez pressed the State Department to help campaign contributor Salomon Melgen's company in an overseas dispute.
But the new revelation, along with more lurid, unsubstantiated — and emphatically denied — allegations of Menendez trysts with prostitutes at Melgen's resort home in the Dominican Republic, may not be the senator's most immediate worry.
Rather, that could be the fallout from Menendez's acceptance of free round-trip flights to the Dominican Republic in 2010 on a plane owned by Melgen, a deep-pockets donor whose Florida eye clinic was raided by the FBI this week for reasons that that could very well be unrelated to Menendez.
The flights expose Menendez to potential sanctions from the secretive Senate Select Committee on Ethics. Vice Chairman Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., said the committee is "aware of news reports regarding the FBI raid" and "will follow its established procedures in this matter."
Those procedures could lead to no action, a public or private admonishment, or even a recommendation of expulsion, though that is unlikely. The committee may also wait to see if anything comes from the FBI investigation before making any decisions. And until it does something, it usually says nothing.
ABC News, citing anonymous sources, reported on Thursday that the raid in West Palm Beach was carried out by a federal health care task force investigating suspected Medicare fraud. It was begun after a document-shredding truck was seen at the building, the network reported.
Melgen's attorney, Dean L. Willbur,said in a statement on Thursday that he did not know what the government was looking for but that Melgen "has acted appropriately at all times."
The ABC report indicated that the raid was not focused on the prostitution allegations, which first arose in November when the conservative website The Daily Caller posted video recordings of women who said they were Dominican prostitutes who had sex with Menendez at parties at Melgen's home.
More recently, an anti-Menendez website appeared that featured email exchanges about the prostitution allegations it attributed to an FBI agent in Florida and an anonymous tipster identified in emails as "Peter Williams."
Most mainstream news outlets did not repeat the prostitution allegations until the FBI raid became public on Wednesday.
Menendez's office says the prostitution allegations are false and manufactured by right-wing political opponents. The watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, which originally received emails from Williams and forwarded his information to the Justice Department and the FBI, also questioned the tipster's veracity after he resisted efforts to speak by phone or in person, according to the organization's executive director, Melanie Sloan.
Rep. Albio Sires, D-West New York, called the allegations an unsuccessful attempt to block Menendez from becoming chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
"It is my belief that these allegations will soon be put to rest so the senator can continue to do what the people of New Jersey elected him to do," Sires said.
But Menendez may have to make a fuller explanation of his advocacy for Melgen.
In July, as a Foreign Relations subcommittee chairman, Menendez convened a hearing on "doing business in Latin America." A transcript shows that, at the hearing, he questioned a State Department official about what the administration was doing to help a company in the Dominican Republic "that has American investors." The New York Times and The Miami Herald first reported on the hearing on Friday.
Menendez said the company, which he did not name, was being blocked by the Dominican government from carrying out a contract it had been awarded to X-ray outbound security containers at ports, according to the transcript.
Citing that contract and other business complaints with other countries, Menendez asked Matthew Rooney, a deputy assistant secretary of state, whether the United States would use its positions on the Inter-American Development Bank or the International Monetary Fund to "send a message" to countries that violate agreements.
The company with the Dominican screening contract is ICSSI, a Caribbean-based company in which Melgen bought an ownership interest in 2010, The Times and The Herald said.
The Times said the 20-year contract could be worth as much as $50 million annually.
Menendez has long been an advocate for scanning all U.S.-bound cargo at the ports of departure. His spokesman, Paul Brubaker, said the hearing in July was one of several the senator held advocating for more action to stop narcotics trafficking in Central America.
"Ultimately, it's a national security matter because these drugs end up on our streets," Brubaker said.
But Melgen has also been a top supporter of Menendez. He and his relatives gave $157,000 to political committees run by or benefiting Menendez in recent years. Melgen's eye-care company also gave another $700,000 last year to a Democratic super PAC that spent $582,500 supporting Menendez's successful reelection campaign.
Sloan, the director of the watchdog group that has pressed for ethics investigations into several members of Congress, said it is not necessarily a legal problem for Menendez.
"In order for that to be a problem — and I'm not saying it's OK — you'd have to show quid pro quo, that the contributions were a direct result of his advocacy," she said.
"I view this as a big problem throughout Washington, not just in this case," she said.
The problem, she said, is our campaign-contribution system — "the people who give them money are the people they do things for."
Beyond the contributions and the prostitution allegations, the issue that so far appears to fall most squarely within the ethics committee's purview are two free round-trip flights to the Dominican Republic on Melgen's private jet that Menendez took in 2010.
Such travel is prohibited in most circumstances, and one of the trips was cited in a complaint to the ethics committee filed by a New Jersey Republican county chairman in November.
Menendez's office revealed this week that last month he personally reimbursed Melgen more than $58,000 for the trips. A spokesman said the senator could have sought to use an exemption that allows travel on aircraft owned by friends.
But Sloan and a former attorney for the ethics committee said the rules also say such trips would have to be considered gifts and would have had to been disclosed on Menendez's 2010 personal financial statement.
The fact that they were not could have exposed Menendez to a criminal penalty of filing a false statement, Sloan said. By paying Melgen for the flights, that exposure likely goes away, but Senate ethics rules also require that repayment be made promptly, and two years later would not likely meet that definition.
Menendez's office said all flights he took on Melgen's plane "have been paid for and reported properly."
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A brilliant and wonderfully reviewed first novel: the story of two sisters and the man who enters both their lives.
During the worst of the prairie dust bowl of the 1930's, a young man appears out of a blizzard, and two sisters' lives are changed forever. Norma Joyce Hardy is the dark and lonely girl whose boldness and cunning prove so seductive; against her vivid, tricky personality, the beautiful and saintly Lucinda can barely hold her own. A Student of Weather traces their rivalry over decades to the century's end. In this gorgeous novel, Elizabeth Hay lays bare the lasting imprint on the human heart of physical landscape, family rivalries, and first love.
"[An] enormously moving first novel.... An unsentimental testament to resilience and mettle.... A triumphant novel." --Newsday
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"Beautiful and excited in every way-in character, and theme, setting Elizabeth Hay firmly in the company of such other writers as Margaret Atwood and Carol Shields." --New Orleans Times-Picayune
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In the opening scene of this luminous story, a handsome stranger emerges out of a storm in the midst of the Prairie Dust Bowl, setting off a 30-year rivalry. A finalist for the 2000 Giller Prize, A Student of Weather demonstrates that some accidents in life are note easily forgotten. When Maurice Doves arrives at the Hardy family homestead to study its strange weather patterns, eight-year-old Norma Joyce falls madly in love with him. So does her sister, Lucinda. In painterly prose akin to that of Alice Hoffman and Isabel Allende, Hay describes Norma Joyce's journey from the Prairies of the 1930s to post-war Ottawa and New York. In this celebrated novel, Elizabeth Hay tells a dark, erotic, richly textured story of obsessive love. Narrated by stage and television actor Jennifer Overton, this audio edition of A Student of Weather lays bare an emotional landscape full of surprise and contradiction.From the Inside Flap:
From some accidents of love and weather we never quite recover. At the worst of the Prairie dust bowl of the 1930s, a young man appears out of a blizzard and forever alters the lives of two sisters. There is the beautiful, fastidious Lucinda, and the tricky and tenacious Norma Joyce, at first a strange, self-possessed child, later a woman who learns something of self-forgiveness and of the redemptive nature of art. Their rivalry sets the stage for all that follows in a narrative spanning over thirty years, beginning in Saskatchewan and moving, in the decades following the war, to Ottawa and New York City. Disarming, vividly told, unforgettable, this is a story about the mistakes we make that never go away, about how the things we want to keep vanish and the things we want to lose return to haunt us.
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Yes, and it's one of the best decisions we've ever made. We started when we first moved here and someone got us a composting box for a housewarming gift.
When we had chickens, that compost sung!
I so agree with the chickens, they make the compost amazing. As soon as we put compost on our plants they were almost double in size in a couple of days. We don't have a traditional compost, but we have its works. I love it and recommend it to everyone who gardens. If you can't make your own try to buy some, its wonderful.
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Hello..Everyone...I found some good tumbling composters if you want to know let me know
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I now have one empty composter as the contents were spread out on the garden a few weeks ago , I was pretty impressed with what came out f the composter it looked like it was really good quality , and apart fro the odd egg shell that had not broken down no one could ever tell that it was made by the family.
We are now filling the empty composter with vegetable peelings ,etc but no cooked foods or kitchen scraps as these go into the food waste that is collected by the local council and turned into compost in a heated chamber system , I think this then gets used by the local parks and gardens department.
I have 2 composters , one is used always and the is being rested for the year whilst the contets get ready to be spread onto the garden in a years time.
We have been using this system for a number of years.
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So I'm thinking of doing something new with my jetpack on my ESB Fett. The jetpack is always been the hardest and most annoying part of suiting up. I currently have the jetpack and backplate as one peice with snaps and velcro to push it to the back of the flak vest but I always need some help putting it on from a spotter. I've been playing around with the idea of using strong magnets to be able to just pop the jetpack and back plate to my back with minimal help.
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World War 1 Army Service Records
The first thing that you have to appreciate is that the WW1 army records have had a rather unfortunate past. During WW2 the records were kept in the War Office in London as they were not seen as important enough documents to move them to safety elsewhere in the country. The records have come to be known as the "Burnt Records" with good reason, during a bombing raid there was a fire in the offices where they were stored and about 60% of the archive was destroyed. The remaining records suffered from water damage and some are charred round the edges. However the remains are a very important resource for the family historian.
About 5 million men served in the British Army so most families will have stories about a relative who fought in the first world war as time passes the stories will lose some of their details or may even be lost all together. The use of these documents and the adding of any information found into your family history can ensure the memory of these brave men will be honoured and preserved.
The records are held at The National Archives, London under the reference WO363 and under an agreement with www.ancestry.co.uk they were scanned and then indexed. As with any archive this collection was indexed using the information held in the document so if the original states the persons name as Edward Smith then that is what will be indexed. If you and your family have always referred to him as Teddy then a search under that name will almost certainly draw a blank or else bring up a record of someone else. Therefore use as many variations on the name, both forenames and surnames as you can think of until you either locate the correct record or are sure that the record searched for is amongst those that no longer exist.
If the person you are seeking does not figure amongst the surviving records then a search of the British Army Pension records may be successful as these survived the fire that destroyed the Service Records. I will be writing a separate lesson on these records.
What can you expect to find in these records?
Each file contains a number of forms that track the soldier through his time in the British Army. Some files are more complete than others as there is evidence of misfiling of information also you may find that there is more than one file for an individual.
Attestation forms were completed upon the enlisting of the soldier. They contain name, address, whether a British Subject, age, occupation, birthplace, whether married, whether served in the services before, several administrative questions and then the declaration and signatures of the enlistment officer, a JP and the soldier himself. This is just the first page!
The second page is very useful in identifying if the file is definitely that of your ancestor. The name, address and relationship is given for the next of kin is given as is the name of spouse, date and place of marriage and the name, date and place of birth of any children.Campaigns, medals awarded, education completed and various other items are also included in this second page.
Subsequent papers include details of postings and the time periods served, wounds received, promotions, demotions, medical history, discharge, demob certificate, absence passes and a variety of other documents. Each file is unique, I have seen files that contain reports on soldiers who are absent without leave, whose next of kin have died and the soldier is to be informed and reports on the moral conduct of the soldier.
These files can ranged from a couple of sheets of paper to fifty or more pages. At the very least you should expect to find the name, age, birthplace, occupation, regimental number and physical description of the person concerned. This information will help you in searching the Pension Records, Medal Cards, Soldiers died in the Great War publication and Commonwealth War Graves Register all of which are available on www.ancestry.co.uk and lessons on these datasets will be added to this website shortly.


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July 2011, Vol. 4, No. 7
Heritage and Nostalgic Trends Continue at the 2011 International Licensing Expo
For the fourth year in a row, the Boy Scouts of America exhibited at the Licensing International Expo, the licensing industry's largest event. Meetings with current, and prospective licensees filled the week-long show. Among a few of the Expo highlights, the BSA made available licensing opportunities for its Eagle Scout Centennial Celebration in 2012. The year 2012 will mark the 100th Anniversary of the first Eagle Scout award, the recipient being Arthur Eldred.
The BSA is pleased to announce the following new licensees below. For a complete listing of BSA licensees, please visit the official
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Apparel - East Coast AP Marketing, LLC, of Charleston, SC, produces hats and caps.
Gifts and Novelties - American Pacific Promotions, LLC, of Livermore, CA, produces general advertising specialties.
Sporting Goods - Brand 44, LLC, of Denver, CO produces camping accessories and games.
Interview with President of Hobbico, Ken Cutler
The following is an interview with Ken Cutler, President of Hobbico, and the Revell brand, an official licensee of the Boy Scouts of America.Licensing Insider: What does Hobbico make?Ken:
Headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, Hobbico is a dynamic, multi faceted company which is also 100% employee owned. Hobbico was founded in 1971 and employs over 700 people in various locations in the US and China. It is made up of retail, wholesale, proprietary products and manufacturing divisions.
Hobbico is the world leader in the Radio Control Hobby Industry with over 36 proprietary and exclusive brands consisting of products ranging from airplanes and helicopters to cars, trucks & motorcycles to tanks and boats as well as all of the parts and accessories that support those categories. We have extensive in house and off shore product development capabilities including designers and aeronautical, mechanical & electrical engineers.Licensing Insider: Where are its products distributed and how does Revell fit into this mix?Ken:
Great Planes Model Distributors, a Hobbico company, is the largest distributor to the Industries' hobby shop trade offering over 60,000 items for sale. Product offerings include the remote-control categories mentioned earlier, as well as general hobby categories such as plastic & die cast model kits, all scales of model trains, road race, model rockets, kites, puzzles, science kits, and all of the support products like paint, tools and glue, to help complete any type of modeling project.
Our mass market divisions, Revell/Monogram Models and Estes Model Rockets are both Industry leaders in their particular area of concentration. Revell and Monogram are iconic brands that began operations in the early 1940's and are undisputed leaders in the plastic model category today. Their product development and engineering teams are world renowned for the accuracy and attention to detail in all of their model kits. Revell manufactures and supplies models to national chain stores, specialty outlets and hobby shops throughout North America as well as exporting to many countries around the world.
In addition to plastic models, Revell also produces other product categories under the Revell brand. These include the Pinewood Derby® lines licensed from the Boy Scouts of America and Missions of California, a complete line of craft and hobby project wood and a hobby tool line.Licensing Insider: Who are Revell consumers?Ken:
Revell sells to hobbyists of all types and ages, from all walks of life. The average model-builder usually begins at age 8-10-years-old with many continuing the love for modeling for their entire life. Many modelers have specific categories that they tend to focus on, whether their passion is for hot rods, muscle cars, exotic autos, WWI or WWII era military, or more modern aircraft or armor. Their area of interest may also be with accurate miniatures or movie licensed products or just related to historic events like Revell's replica of the Titanic, the first Wright Bros airplane or Lindberg's "Spirit of St Louis".
Licensing Insider: How has licensing with the Boy Scouts of America helped Revell grow?Ken: The Pinewood Derby is an iconic project and event that most every boy and many girls have grown up with. Everyone knows what a Pinewood Derby is and how significant it is in the life of young scouts. The skills young scouts develop, such as following instructions, organization of a project, creativity, the concept of building, and hand to eye coordination are all attributes that go hand in hand with the skills needed for and developed from building Revell's products.Licensing Insider: How does Revell keep innovating in the model business?Ken:
Plastic models are exact, to scale replicas of the real world thing. In effect, our design and development is almost totally driven by what is developed in the real world. When Ford designs a hot new Mustang, we make a replica of it. If there is a new military vehicle from anywhere around the world, there are consumers who want it and we make an exact replica. If it is a popular product that was made at any time in history, we can design and develop and exact replica for sale.Licensing Insider: What is the most important ingredient in Hobbico's culture that contributes to its overall success?Ken:
As I mentioned earlier, Hobbico and all of its divisions including Revell, are 100% employee owned. As owners of the company, every employee has the ability to effect how well we perform as a company. Our people care deeply about our company, take responsibility for the part each of them play in the company's success and are dedicated to excellence.
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Pulaski Technical College officials and community leaders broke ground May 11 for construction of a new Campus Center, which will become the signature building on the college's main campus in North Little Rock.
College officials also announced a campaign to raise $4 million to help fund construction of the 90,000 square-foot Campus Center project, as well as a 15,000 square-foot addition to the college Library. More than $2 million has been raised already.
During the ceremony, Edward M. Penick, Sr., chairman of the board of directors of the Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation, announced that the foundation has awarded a $500,000 challenge grant to Pulaski Tech for the Campus Center and Library expansion building fund.
In recognition of the gift, the college will rename its Library in honor of Gus and Leonard Ottenheimer. "We are proud to be a part of such an excellent academic institution that does so much for our community," Penick said in announcing the gift. "We hope our involvement will motivate others to take a hard look at possible participation as well."
Lyndell Lay, chairman of the board of directors of the Pulaski Technical College Foundation, said, "This is the first ever major gift drive the college has undertaken. Therefore, the Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation challenge gift is immensely important to us."
"It sends a powerful message that the foundation recognizes the importance of the college and is willing to invest in its future success."
Lay said the Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation will match up to $500,000 in other private donations from those that also care about education in central Arkansas.
John E. Barnes, chairman of the Pulaski Tech board of trustees, said the three-story Campus Center will serve as a focal point for Pulaski Tech's Scenic Hill location and will contain multipurpose classroom and office space, as well as lecture halls, service areas and conference rooms.
"The Campus Center will enable us to accommodate a projected enrollment of 8,500 students by the fall 2005 semester and will be a single location where current and prospective students can take advantage of support services, college-related business and student activities, all under one roof," Dr. Dan F. Bakke, college president, said.
A wide range of offices and services will be housed in the Campus Center, including admissions and records; financial aid; counseling, advising and career services; assessment and testing services; student activities, disability services, campus police/public safety and the business office/cashiers.
The center also will feature a clock tower, circulation mall, courtyard, recreation area, food services and dining hall, student organization offices, bookstore and study area.
"Conference and meeting facilities will allow us to connect with the community as never before and to offer student life and development activities that are appropriate to a comprehensive community college," Bakke said.
The 15,000 square foot expansion to the Library complex will enable the college to meet the needs of its growing student population and to provide additional space for technology, group and individual study and collections.
"Our Library, which was built to serve 1,600 students, is in jeopardy of not meeting accreditation standards," Bakke said. "It is important for us to continue to improve our academic resources and access to technology in order to ensure student learning and success."
Total cost of construction, furnishings and equipment for the projects is estimated at $19 million, which has been financed with the issuance of revenue bonds backed by student tuition and fees and private donations.
Taggart Foster Currence Gray Architects, Inc. of North Little Rock designed the Campus Center and Library addition. Construction will get under way in June and will be completed in spring 2006.
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The International Solidarity Movement of Northern California and Justice For Tristan invite you to the East Bay Premiere of the film "Roadmap to Apartheid". This ground-breaking film explores the striking parallels between South African and Israeli apartheid. It was made by Ana Nogueira (a white South African and former Democracy Now producer) and Eron Davidson ( a Jewish American-Israeli). Narrated by Alice Walker.
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The Best of Both Worlds Between the Twin Cities
Courtyard Minneapolis St. Paul/Roseville • Roseville, MN
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Sibling cities St. Paul and Minneapolis are brothers from the same Mississippi River mother, yet each possesses a distinct personality unrivaled by the other. You can enjoy a close relationship with both of Minnesota's Twin Cities with this Escape to Courtyard Minneapolis St. Paul/Roseville.
"Old money and political power have shaped St. Paul into a dignified combination of marble Minnesota State Capitol buildings, colonnaded manses, tweed suits and fine Scotch," says Frommer's, "Minneapolis is the edgier of the two, attracting modern artists to the Walker Art Center, pulsing with martini bars and lighting up the night sky with the Theatre District's marquees."
Your sensible, smoke-free accommodations are merely seven miles from stately St. Paul and four miles from busy "Mini Apple," the country's 13th largest city. Courtyard fire pits, beds heaped with sheets, and a steaming made-to-order buffet breakfast are all you'll need to keep warm in the midst of powder-slaked gazebos in quarters cleaner than fresh-fallen snow.
Light rail courses through the cities and you'll find the roads eminently bikeable—weather permitting. Professional sports teams play year round, and the country's largest mall is within short driving distance. The SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium houses the world's largest jellyfish collection and the Minnesota Zoo indulges anyone's wild side.
Foodies will love Minneapolis's Southwest district that dishes up some of the best Chinese, German, and Vietnamese—though for late night fare, nothing's more Minnie than a Jucy Lucy (a burger with the cheese baked into a gooey center), available at fine dives throughout town. Oenophiles will find their glasses half full with vintages verified by Wine Spectator at St. Paul Grill.
Make sure to visit the top of the Cathedral of St. Paul, a facsimile of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, set on the city's tallest hill—the view of the shore lights twisting in the river tides that bind the Twin Cities below will be the highlight of your Escape.
"There was a lovely flower garden with gazebo in the back of the hotel that we enjoyed in the afternoon. They have a lounge on site, a restaurant, room-service, and a wonderful breakfast buffet."-- TripAdvisor
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