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London's best buildings
Take a tour of London's twenty best buildings, as voted for by Time Out readers
Battersea Power Station
The majestic upside-down table's legs are still standing despite years of neglect and stalled negotiations – its oil-fired chimneys last choked our skies almost 30 years ago. Far from a white elephant, Giles Glbert Scott's red-brick oddity is every inch an enduring London landmark: forget the pomp of Buckingham Palace. Its Grade-II-listed future now rests with a Malaysian property consortium, but spiritually it still belongs to us.
British Library
Despite the Prince of Wales's bleating, Sir Colin St John Wilson's epic new-build for the venerable old library finally opened in 1998, after a 30-year battle with planners. Its airy interior, influenced by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto's famous public buildings, links seamlessly with the graduating steps of the outdoor amphitheatre-style plaza outside. Its lively and undulating red brick facade, rather than being reviled as a carbuncle, should be lauded for its sympathy with its neighbour on Euston Road, the St Pancras station and hotel complex.
The British Museum
One of the world's greatest and oldest museums wears its new hat well, with Sir Norman Foster's stunning Great Court addition in 2000 having long ago firmly replaced any lingering nostalgia for the old circular Reading Room. The BM's imposing Greek revival façade reflects the rest of the building's function as a repository for civilisation's many memories and stories, however controversial its wonderful contents might be, especially in the case of the Elgin Marbles.
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
Colloquially known as the Gherkin and formerly as the Swiss Re Tower, Sir Norman Foster's glassy and conical skyscraper, opened in 2004, surveys the square mile of the City like no other structure. Bookending, rather than blighting, the horizon line, it is now synonymous with twenty-first-century London.
The Houses of Parliament
The Palace of Westminster and its clock tower (the two should never be considered separately) was Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin's 1870 masterpiece of gothic revival, sited on King Canute's 900-year-old medieval seat of power. Its complex sweep of towers, crenellations and steeples is a symbol not just of English architectural ingenuity and eccentricity, but also of the very foundations of parliamentary democracy (even if some of its inhabitants don't always do it justice).
The Barbican Centre
Built on an ambitious scale, in an area severely damaged during World War II, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon's Barbican complex – comprising the arts centre and well-maintained surrounding housing estate with its concrete tower blocks, and water feature and fountains at its centre – is one of the few examples of idealised, high-rise living as it was intended to be. Its flats are still some of the most sought-after in the capital.
Lloyd's of London
Now more than 25 years old, Richard Rogers designed his famous 'inside-out' building as much more than a confrère to his stunning Pompidou Centre in Paris: it's more like office architecture from outer space and is the antithesis of a smooth skyscraper. The externalisation of the staircases, service ducts and lift shafts was influenced by the traditions of church steeples and gothic towers, and allowed the central atrium to float up through the entire building.
Natural History Museum
Combining renaissance design and romanesque detailing, Alfred Waterhouse's main Natural History Museum building, opened in 1881, was designed to be a 'temple to nature'. With its striking, rounded arch entrance, terracotta tiling, grand central staircase and sculptures and painted and relief detailing of plants and animals, both inside and out, it more than fulfils the brief.
Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, Neasden
Opened in 1995 and featuring white marble domes, elaborate carvings and an ornate interior, the Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, constructed to traditional designs by eighth-generation Ahmedebad architect CB Sompura, is not only a striking building but a striking example of community spirit; much of the fundraising and basic building work undertaken to complete the temple was carried out by a team of more than a thousand volunteers.
105-119 Brentfield Road, NW10 8LD
The Royal Courts of Justice
This classic example of cathedral-like, late Victorian Gothic revival architecture was designed by GE Street and opened by Queen Victoria herself in 1882. It's the location of both the High Court and the Appeals Court by day, but in the evening and at weekends it's one of the capital's premier events venues, used for fashion shows, private parties, weddings, bar mitzvahs and Frieze Art Fair after-parties.
Senate House
This elegant ziggurat, currently the library of the University of London, was London's second skyscraper, designed by Charles Holden in 1937. Perhaps more suited to its WWII tenants, the Ministry of Information (indeed, one employee, George Orwell, set his shadowy novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' there), its strikingly cool air of mystery could only be improved had Holden's proposed collaboration with sculptor Jacob Epstein not been vetoed.
South Bank Complex
Built for the 1951 Festival of Britain, the Royal Festival Hall (now Grade I-listed) is an elegant example of optimistic postwar modernism. Built from re-enforced concrete, the later additions of the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room (1967) and Hayward Gallery (1968) may be less pretty but, along with the separately run Royal National Theatre next door, completed in 1977, are equally important examples of classic brutalist architecture.
St Pancras Station and Hotel
In architecture, as in any other form of design, fashions can be fickle, and Sir George Gilbert Scott's St Pancras Station and Hotel was almost demolished in the 1960s (and was later left to fall into disrepair), when the grand, gothic-style Victorian edifice with its red brick towers, and pinnacles and sweeping glass and steel station interior were definitely out of style. Thankfully it's now been restored to its former glory, providing a suitably stately gateway to London for European rail visitors.
St Paul's Cathedral
A beautiful, hulking presence on London's skyline since 1710, Sir Christopher Wren's soaring dome represents not just the pinnacle of his career, but the high point of a short-lived flowering of British baroque too. Before it was spruced up and even while it was temporarily 'Occupied' in 2011-12, the cathedral has been and will always remain our answer to world-class classical architecture.
Tate Modern
The fifth-most-visited museum in the world only opened just over a decade ago in 2000 after Herzog & de Meuron's spectacular repurposing of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's second most famous art deco power station. It has retained its exterior dignity and trademark chimney, but also much of its cavernous interior too, ensuring that it continues to exert power over visitors long after it ceased generating.
Shakespeare's Globe
The original Globe Theatre, where many of William Shakespeare's plays were first staged, may have burned to the ground in 1613 but this unique, fully functional reconstruction, a labour of love initiated by American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, successfully transports an atmosphere of Elizabethan London to the present day.
The Hoover Building
With its Egyptian-inspired detailing, this majestic 1933 white and green art deco masterpiece was designed by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners and originally housed vacuum cleaner company Hoover's main manufacturing operation. After Hoover moved to new premises the future of the site looked uncertain but the building found an unlikely saviour in supermarket giant Tesco, who worked with English Heritage on its restoration, adding a supermarket at the back. Fans include Elvis Costello, who wrote the song 'Hoover Factory' about the building in the 1970s.
Western Avenue, Perivale, Greenford, UB6 8DW
The Shard
As contentious as it is tall, Renzo Piano's tripod-shaped, glass-clad building is transforming not just London Bridge but almost every panoramic view across London. At 310 metres high, it's the EU's tallest structure and an astonishing feat of cutting-edge engineering: its steel tip has to withstand wind speeds of up to 100mph. A vertical city within a city, the Shard contains offices, apartments, a hotel and, most excitingly, a four-storey observation deck on floors 68 to 72.
The Tower of London
Currently home to the Crown Jewels, ravens and yeoman wardens, London's fortress tower has been the location of more dramatic scenes from English history than any other building. Its origins date back to William the Conqueror, who first built a tower on the site in 1100, since when it has not only been a royal residence but housed a branch of the Royal Mint, a menagerie, which became the basis for London Zoo, and a prison bearing witness to numerous tortures, executions and imprisonments, including those of Anne Boleyn, Guy Fawkes and Ronnie and Reggie Kray.
Trellick Tower
Completed in 1972, Ernö Goldfinger's 31-storey Trellick Tower, built as social housing in the style of Le Corbusier's Unité d'Habitation, is perhaps London's most famous brutalist building, and has gained iconic status among architecture fans. The Grade II-listed block is a desirable address, with the most sought-after of the 200-or-so flats in the upper storeys boasting views as far as the South Downs.
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I feel like Centrepoint and the BT tower both deserve to be mentioned. Two of my favourite buildings in London
My favourite London building is St. Paul's cathedral, as it glowed curvaceously amid the rigid boxy cold grey deathly rectangular office blocks when I started my first job in September 1965 in Watling Street. Climbing up to the golden ball and gazing over the city assured eternal devotion.
St Pancras favorite building in the UK!!!
Thirtheen years ago I walked past this buidling for the first time on a visit to London. I was struck and amazed by its impact and its beauty. Less than 12 months later I got a job in Senate House. To this day I am still work in Senate House, and not a week goes back without feeling thrilled and excited about being inside this wonderful building.
So many great buildings in London. List too long to write: My number one is Tower bridge followed by the houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's and the Tower of London. Also love a few of the new modern ones.
Also love the Shard.
I was there twice. It just an incredible building, so classic and beatiful. It reminds me the ancient england.
It's an elegant answer to high-rise. Pity about the horrible council blocks next to it. I hear there are plans to improve them with some cladding?
@Niky Maybe 'horrible' council blocks to your eyes, but they might be decent living places for some people.
This was a difficult decision to make but the NHM is beautiful!
Some good ones here (but also some ill-thought - the Globe!!! The Temple at Neasden (one for the PC brigade, it's hardly Tanjore or Bhubaneswar). Shame no Westminister Hall or the Banqueting House or Westminister Abbey - all of which would outpoint most/all of those on the list
Architecture is indeed polarizing, and that's why a few buildings appear on both lists. So I'm amazed that the Gherkin isn't also a choice on the worst building list!
Very manly looking building
A Skanska Building... the best in the city
Classical splendour
Tis a place where all dreams are made of. If only it was not so much in a gated community and so middle class... more open to the public and longer... Generally almost faultless and is is oh so human ...
You forgot Tower Bridge and the London Eye on the best of list!
Tower of London is no.1!
What about the Isokon, that jewel of art deco architecture, that has just recently been renovated back to it's original beauty.
There are some interesting buildings included in your list. I'm not quite sure how Trellick Tower makes it into the top loved buildings. The thing is a monstrous piece of grimness that depresses me every time I drive past it. The Shard on the other hand, along with Fosters Canary Wharf Underground (not featured), The Gherkin, St Paul's, Battersea Power Station and Greenwich Naval College (not listed but would be my vote) never fail to impress and inspire me. Keep London interesting I say!
Would love to see Walthamstow Town Hall in there... http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Attraction/Walthamstow_Town_Hall/5f4a/
You missed The Alexandra Road Estate (Rowley Way), a fantastic bit of futurism. Just because it's not on many people's "to see" list, it's a lot more interesting and innovative than some of the other stuff you have listed.
I very surprised that you haven't included One New Change by Jean Nouvel in your worst building list. The idea for a 'Stealth Bomber' in the heart of the City of London was never a good idea in the first place, but it's made worse because it is so poorly executed.
Trellick Tower but no Westminster Abbey?
Perfect mix of old and new. Makes travelling a pleasure - the polar opposite to Heathrow Terminal 3.
It was pretty hard to choose the best one. All of them are stunning piece of architecture.
So hard to choose, but I love the history of the Tower.
Like something from a fairy tale
I wanted to vote for the BT tower but it wasn't on the list!


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Preaching to the choir baby. I own all the ones on your list except a 22. I'm looking to add a 36 to make it an even half dozen.
Ask me today what my favorite Glock is and I'll tell you it is the Glock 21. I've owned and used the G22, the G30, the G17, G19, G26 but I keep returning to the G21 as the Glock, for me, which is Glock Perfection.
Here's a video of the G21 in action. I was not having the best of days, but...well, see for yourself..still pretty pleased. Getting decent "kill shots" in from 42 yards out on a human torso target, three shots hitting within a couple inches of one another is sure good enough for me.
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Preaching to the choir baby. I own all the ones on your list except a 22. I'm looking to add a 36 to make it an even half dozen.
My everyday care piece is a police trade in Glock 21 my wife bought for me 3 years ago. Like having 13 rounds of .45 if something exciting starts.
This and a light T shirt under your armpit, never see it, comfortable, forget it is even there..
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I use factory loads in my Glocks. Other .45s I reload.. Just started reloading again and the Glock gets a bit fussy with them..
In the hands of a good pro reloader, I am sure no problem.. Maybe it is me, hell I do not know? But my Gock 36 gets a little pissed with my reloads, my other .45s are more forgiving...
For me and my old eyes and hands, a close range weapon.. Some younggun with better eyesite, I am sure could take it out further..
Not a quick draw holster, but good concealment.
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Hello, this is my first post and I'm an inexperienced beekeeper.
About a month ago, I came across a massive bee swarm and safely transferred it into a hive. Pictures below. However I didn't ask myself what kind of honey bee I was dealing with, until now. These seem to be much more aggressive compared to European honey bees (which is to be expected) but they almost seem as aggressive as Africanized honey bees. Simply approaching the hive gets them all rattled up and ready to sting. I live in NY and I though Africanized honey bees were a thing of the south. Their abdomens are slightly darker than those of European honey bees, but I'm not sure if this characteristic alone is enough to identify these bees.
Moreover, I have two other hives, both containing docile Italian bees and I don't want these hives to get attacked by this new colony.
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
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Dedman has served on the board for the past three years and is completing the first year of a two-year term as vice chair of the board. His term of office will continue through June 30, 2016.
Dedman has worked for AT&T for 32 years and currently serves as the company's director of external affairs for central Arkansas, which involves governmental and community relations.
He is immediate past chair of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and currently serves on the boards of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Little Rock Workforce Investment Board, Downtown Little Rock Partnership and the Little Rock Boys and Girls Club. He is a past board member of the Arkansas State University Foundation Board and a past president of the American Lung Association of Arkansas.
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Director Julie Taymor was born into theatrics. Raised outside of Boston by a family who encouraged her early independence and passion for theater, Taymor entrenched herself in performance arts whether in her backyard, at the Boston Children's Theatre, and eventually around the world. A recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, Taymor traveled to Indonesia to study visual theater and experimental puppet theater. What she intended to be a three month stay wound up being four years. She now sees her time spent in Indonesia as one of the most formative periods of her life.
Julie Taymor is the first woman to win the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, as well as a Tony for Best Costumes, for her production of "The Lion King". She has directed four major films: "Titus", "Frida", "Across the Universe" and most recently, "The Tempest". Her opera stagings include Elliot Goldenthal's "Grendel" and, for the Metropolitan Opera, "Die Zauberflöte". Her most recent directorial production "A Midsummer's Night Dream" opened at the Theatre For A New Audience in November 2013.


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Memorial For Teens Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver
EL PASO, Texas - A night to remember, family and friends mourning the loss of two 16-year-old boys crowded into Montwood High School for a memorial Tuesday night.
This past Friday, John Cervoni and Aaron Carrillo were helping jump-start the car of a fellow band member on the side of the road when they were hit and killed.
Police say suspected drunk driver, Hector Tellez, smelled of alcohol and had been driving on the shoulder well before he allegedly struck the teens.
At times, there was not a dry eye inside the gymnasium during Tuesday night's vigil. But there was also laughter and smiles as those who knew Aaron and John shared stories of how much the young men touched their lives.
Now family members say they want these tragedies to be a positive platform for change.
"I still can't believe he's gone," one of Aaron's football teammates said, as he struggled to hold back tears. "Every morning I wake up and remember all the great things we ever did."
The gym was packed with friends and family who share many of those same memories of two young men gone much too soon.
Both Aaron and John are described as having a strong sense of faith, and both were members in a Christian rock band.
"Just look around, all the people today that showed up are just a small percentage of people that were affected by Aarons and John's life," a pastor from the Abundant Living Faith Center said.
Aaron's mother, Margaret, and John's mother, Pat Montes, both say it is the community support that is helping them get through each difficult day.
"The impact that he'd made on his own peers... it's beyond words," Margaret said.
And that impact has spread like wildfire, lighting up the lives of those who knew them. A candlelight vigil was also a difficult time of letting go, as balloons floated away with the wind.
"I'm so sad to see him go, he was the love of my life," Ashley Carrillo, Aaron's brother, said. "But I'm so happy, I'm so proud of the impact he's making in this city."
And both families say the deaths of their sons send a sobering message.
"My son has never liked smoking, drinking or cussing, and it's just too bad that he was taken by somebody that was drinking," Montes said.
Fred Carrillo, Aaron's father, says this is a reminder of how someone else's decision to drink and drive can take away the life of a child, a friend, a brother in an instant.
"Make something out of this tragedy," Fred said.
He says it also reminds others why they should never drink and get behind the wheel.
Both families say they now have two new guardian angels, and their love will always remain in their hearts.
"I'm just thankful I was given the chance to be his mom," Margaret said.


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Code is data that communicates your intent. If you have no special relationship with your compiler, you don't need any special data to communicate additional intent.
Once you're in an open compiler world, you may need to communicate with your compiler. This features has been called "design time attributes" and "annotations." I'm adding this feature to RoslynDom and calling it "PublicAnnotations."
I'll try to always remember to say "public annotations" to differentiate it from Roslyn private annotations.
Why not just use attributes?
Attributes do not work very well to communicate with the compiler for at least these reasons:
- Can't tell what's available at runtime
- If design attributes are visible at runtime, they become a contract
- Can result in build dependency
o If one player removes attributes it's done with to avoid runtime contracts
- Must follow attribute syntax
- Only constants allowed
o No lambda expressions
o No generic types
o No expressions
- Can't be placed in all desired locations
o Not on namespaces, files, or in random locations inside or outside methods
I think the first is actually the biggest issue. I think it's important to differentiate communications with the compiler pipeline, including design time with the Visual Studio/Roslyn linkage, and runtime attributes. But even if you disagree with that, attributes simply don't work because of limitations in attribute content and attribute location.
The Syntax
Eventually there will be enough examples of public annotations that an obvious syntax can be included in the languages. I'm not willing to wait as I need public annotations right now, like today.
The current syntax has to reside inside a comment. That's the only way to solve the content and location limitations of attributes without changing the compiler.
The syntax should be clearly differentiated from all other lines of code to allow easy recognition by human, parser/loader and later IDE colorization. The syntax should also be easily found via RegEx to allow updates if we get language support.
RoslynDom now supports the following, with any desired whitespace within the line.
//[[ NameOfAnnotation(stuff) ]]
This currently requires the annotation appear on a single line and I'm not currently supporting end of line comments.
Because it's familiar to you, the annotation looks like an attribute, except for that funny double square bracket. It does not need an attribute class to exist anywhere, and one generally will not exist.
Just like attributes, the following variations are all supported, along with the logical combinations:
//[[ NameOfAnnotation() ]]
//[[ NameOfAnnotation(stuff) ]]
//[[ NameOfAnnotation(name:stuff, name2 : stuff) ]]
//[[ NameOfAnnotation(name=stuff, name2 = stuff) ]]
The common way to add annotations will be to include them in your source code. You can also add annotations explicitly with the AddPublicAnnotationValue(string name, object value) and the AddPublicAnnotationValue(string name, string key, object value) methods.
Public annotations with no parameters are just accessed to see if the public annotation exists via its name.
A single positional value is supported and is accessed via the public annotation name.
Named values are accessed by the public annotation name and the value name as a key.
Legal locations for public annotations
Annotations are currently legal on using statements, namespaces, types and members. They are also legal at the file or root level.
var csharpCode = @"
//[[ file: kad_Test4(val1 = ""George"", val2 = 43) ]]
//[[ kad_Test1(val1 : ""Fred"", val2 : 40) ]]
using Foo;
//[[ kad_Test2(""Bill"", val2 : 41) ]]
//[[ kad_Test3(val1 =""Percy"", val2 : 42) ]]
public class MyClass
{ }
This illustrates a challenge. A likely location for public annotations is the file level. But I then need to distinguish between the file or root level public annotation and annotations on the first item in the file. I decided to do this by prefixing the file public annotation. I am currently supporting both file and root.
Accessing your values
The following methods are available for accessing public annotations
bool HasPublicAnnotation(string name);
void AddPublicAnnotationValue(string name, string key, object value);
void AddPublicAnnotationValue(string name, object value);
object GetPublicAnnotationValue(string name, string key);
object GetPublicAnnotationValue(string name);
T GetPublicAnnotationValue<T>(string name);
T GetPublicAnnotationValue<T>(string name, string key);
These methods are available on all items via the IDom interface.
Full example
Here's the full example from the Scenario_PatternMatchingSelection class of the RoslynDomExampleTests project.
public void Can_get_and_retrieve_public_annotations()
var csharpCode = @"
//[[ file: kad_Test4(val1 = ""George"", val2 = 43) ]]
//[[ kad_Test1(val1 : ""Fred"", val2 : 40) ]]
using Foo;
//[[ kad_Test2(""Bill"", val2 : 41) ]]
//[[ kad_Test3(val1 =""Percy"", val2 : 42) ]]
public class MyClass
{ }
var root = RDomFactory.GetRootFromString(csharpCode);
var using1 = root.Usings.First();
Assert.AreEqual("Fred",using1.GetPublicAnnotationValue <string>("kad_Test1","val1"));
Assert.AreEqual(40, using1.GetPublicAnnotationValue <int>("kad_Test1","val2"));
Assert.AreEqual(40, using1.GetPublicAnnotationValue("kad_Test1","val2"));
var class1 = root.RootClasses.First();
Assert.AreEqual("Bill", class1.GetPublicAnnotationValue( "kad_Test2"));
Assert.AreEqual(41, class1.GetPublicAnnotationValue("kad_Test2", "val2"));
Assert.AreEqual("Percy", class1.GetPublicAnnotationValue("kad_Test3", "val1"));
Assert.AreEqual(42, class1.GetPublicAnnotationValue("kad_Test3", "val2"));
Assert.AreEqual("George", root.GetPublicAnnotationValue("kad_Test4", "val1"));
Assert.AreEqual(43, root.GetPublicAnnotationValue("kad_Test4", "val2"));


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Television is still king... so much a part of people's lives that more than half (58%) would forego social networks if staying online meant they could no longer watch television. North America, Europe and the G-8 Countries are the most likely to prefer TV over social networking, while the BRIC Countries and the Middle East/Africa are more likely to prefer social networking to TV. But, among those who grew up at the dawn of social networking - those younger than 35 - there's a 50-50 split on who would give up what, which could be a harbinger of what's to come.
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I was a bit wary when I saw that this was patchouli, but this isn't the type of patchouli that conjures up images of people that smell of leaves and dirt. It's pretty clean, peppery, and unique. It's not a teenager scent, it's not an old person scent--it's the scent of someone you'd like to get to know. I liked it so much that I saved up points and bought a bigger bottle.5


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What do you consider in placing hives? Everything I read talks about air drainage, shelter, morning light, midday shading, etc., but every picture I see has hives stacked out in the open with more evidence of thought for convenience of the beekeeper than anything else. So, does it really matter, or should I just put them where they're easiest to get to?
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Two Rivers, Alaska


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Over 100 musicians have signed an open letter from the MusicFirst Coalition, protesting the proposed Internet Radio Fairness Act, which would lower royalty payments for many webcasters. Pandora has led the charge in favor of the legislation, and the popular service is specifically singled out in the open letter.
Signed by Katy Perry, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Cee Lo Green, Sheryl Crow, Billy Joel, Maroon 5, Pink Floyd, Jason Mraz, Rush and many, many more, the letter is published in this week's edition of Billboard magazine.
The letter notes that the artists "are big fans of Pandora. Thats why we helped give the company a discount on rates for the past decade. Pandora is now enjoying phenomenal success as a Wall Street company. Skyrocketing growth in revenues and users. At the same time, the music community is just now beginning to gain a footing in this new digital world."
It continues, "Pandoras principal asset is the music. Why is the company asking Congress once again to step in and gut the royalties that thousands of musicians rely upon? Thats not fair and thats not how partners work together. Congress has many pressing issues to consider, but this is not one of them. Let's work this out as partners and continue to bring fans the great musical experience they rightly expect."
The Internet Radio Fairness Coalition (IFRC) has issued a statement in response to the open letter, saying, "The Internet Radio Fairness Coalition believes that we and the artists all want the same thing a growing Internet radio industry that helps artists. The Internet Radio Fairness Act will help accomplish that goal. We respect the artists concerns and are willing to work with them through the legislative process," the statement continued, "to create a healthy, sustainable, growing Internet radio business that benefits them as well as labels, distributors and consumers."
According to the Los Angeles Times, an IFRC spokeswoman added, "The Internet Radio Fairness Act does not address any exact royalty rates at all. Rather, the bill would allow the Copyright Royalty Board to evaluate internet radio royalty rates under the widely used 801(b) standard instead of the current, misleadingly-named 'willing buyer, willing seller' rate evaluation standard. The IRFA bill does not request or make a recommendation as to what a future rate for internet radio would be."
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Okay so i finally cleaned out some more junk bins. found a 7 inch romy chrome bbl i had from a disastrous learning experience from years ago. figured id try my hand at being a human lathe and turning it down to fit a Bulgarian gas block.
......aaaaaand i did it.
Put it in an AMD trunnion and headspace..
and im using a polish 80% blank.
and that is as far as i have gotten today. I have been reading and reading and reading on guide rod builds, and still have some questions...
1. Do i need to drill through the gas block? or just drill an indent so to speak for the guide rod to rest in?
If anyone could post some pictures of the internals of their own, and how the rod attaches, where the spring goes, etc, i would REALLY appreciate it!!!!
More to follow. going to get a pistol trunnion from AK-builder for the back part. still throwing some ideas around. Thanks all!:)


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Here at GeekDad we let you know about the plans to build a Lego version of the Autism Awareness Ribbon to celebrate and raise awareness on World Autism Awareness Day. Well, as you can see above, the build was highly successful.
We just wanted to demonstrate what happens when you get people to play with Lego together. I just asked people to turn up and we crowd sourced the design and this awesome creation emerged. It was great to see ASD kids and the rest of the community building together.


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try google
I need ak47 full blueprint
(receiver cover . Front trunnion . Rear trunnion . Semi auoto trigger group)
Get a CAD program and draw it.
Freedom is not free. Some will perish to preserve it for the many. Just as our Forefathers did before us, we must take up the battle and not waver. Victory is our only option.
I think it would be neet to have then, also.
Itry google.
I found ouly receive blueprint
i saw a couple of guys on gunbroker selling various blueprints
give that a search
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Governor says some voters' actions are 'unlawful' and 'make a mockery' of recall elections
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Governor John Hickenlooper issued a statement Monday confronting reports of voters trying to shake things up in the state's historic recall elections, and not in a good way.
The statement issued early Monday morning said, "We are hearing disturbing reports that some people are being encouraged to go to the polls, not to legitimately vote, but to disrupt the process. That would be unlawful and makes a mockery of the democratic process."
"We urge the county clerks in Pueblo and El Paso counties to make clear that people engaged in attempting to disrupt the elections are open to criminal prosecution. We've also reached out to the Attorney General to help us ensure fair elections take place this week."
The statement comes on the heels of a busy weekend at the polls. Voters casted their ballots at four polling places open Saturday around Senate District 11 in the recall election of State Sen. John Morse. Voters in Senate District 3 cast their ballot in the recall election of State Sen. Angela Giron.
Spokesperson Eric Brown with Governor Hickenlooper's office said the statement was referring to several incidents in the recall election of State Sen. Giron in Pueblo.
Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Gilbert Ortiz said he was concerned by three incidents with voters this weekend. The voters picked up ballots, punched in the number on their signature card into the electronic machines, but didn't cast their electronic ballot.
Ortiz said it could be a ploy to make the machines inaccurate. Ortiz wasn't sure if the voters made a mistake, or if it was intentional. The clerk said he made changes to the election process to make sure this does not happen again.
The Governor's Office said the statement was not issued to address concerns over voting requirements under House Bill 1303 brought to light during an incident Saturday.
House Bill 1303, or The Colorado Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act, passed in April 2013. Its goal is to get more people to vote. Some people worry its allowing people to vote illegally.
Before the bill, voters had to live in Colorado and live in the precinct where they intended to register to vote for 30 days before the election. Under the new bill, the voter must have lived in Colorado for 22 days. It eliminated the time a voter has to reside in their precinct leading up to an election.
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams said it makes it easy for someone outside the district to vote in the recall race of Senator Morse.
Jon Caldara doesn't live in Senate District 11, but he was given a ballot. He is president of the Independence Institute. It's a think-tank based in Denver.
He rented a room in someone's home in El Paso County to vote in the election. He wanted to show how easy it is to vote under House Bill 1303.
"It is my belief that this extremely sloppy new election law was designed to legally move voters into districts where their vote is most useful. I will show how this dangerous new law works by easily and legally voting in the John Morse recall election," said Caldara in his blog on 850 KOA Radio's website.
Sen. Giron was one of the bill's sponsors. Ortiz stood by House Bill 1303 Monday. He said the bill makes sure all voters have access to voting. It hasn't led to any problems in Senate District 3.
Williams said it's hard to tell at this point in the election process if people are voting illegally in Senate District 11. He said he didn't know the extent of the problem, however there had not been a lot of changes of registration so far.
Williams disagrees with the bill's provisions. He tried to block the bill before it was signed into law.
"This law took away our ability to find issues ahead of time," said Williams. "If they say this is where I live, here is my oath that this is the case, this is where I intend to reside, we have to give them a regular ballot."
"If they are willing to risk going to jail, there is nothing that stops them from voting. We can't give them a provisional ballot, we have to give them a regular ballot," said Williams.
Williams said the El Paso County Clerk's Office will investigate every occasion where someone has changed an address during the recall election. The office will make sure the person continues to receive mail at the address they registered with during the election. If they don't continue getting mail sent to that address, Williams said he will work with the district attorney's office to prosecute the voters.


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moving to the states?
even though i havent been working in this profession for a long time, at this point i'm (already) walking into some walls. i see that the demand for good ethical hackers / penetration testers is a lot lower then i would like to see. i think this has something to do with the characteristics of the typical dutch people, but thats a completely different story.
i think this profession is way more appriciated in for example the united states, and what i'd like to know is how does this affect job opportunities and if you are willing, is it wise to move to the united states to boost you carreer? any experience here?
earning my stripes appears to be a road i must travel alone...with a little help of EH.net


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Capital Campaign Donors Enjoyed a Special Dinner presented by Buccellati
On November 13, 2015, Pérez Art Museum Miami welcomed guests for a special evening, presented by Buccellati, honoring the profound generosity of the museum's Capital Campaign donors.
PAMM Core Creative Members Enjoy a Special Evening Out
On November 12, 2015, Buccellati presented a special evening out for the Pérez Art Museum Miami Core Creative members, at the art-filled home of collector Gerald Sprayregen. Guests enjoyed delicious cocktails by Rutte Distillateurs and light bites as they explored the collection of photographs by masters of the trade, including Helmut Newton, Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe and Man Ray.
Watch the Scholl Lecture Series "Jeff Wall in Conversation with Tobias Ostrander"
As part of the Scholl Lecture Series and in celebration of his exhibition opening at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), artist Jeff Wall spoke with Chief Curator Tobias Ostrander about the process of constructing photographs and the ideas that have most influenced him over three decades of artistic production.
Watch: "Art Talk: Firelei Báez in Conversation with María Elena Ortiz"
In conjunction with her Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) exhibition, Bloodlines, Firelei Báez discussed her work with PAMM Assistant Curator María Elena Ortiz in an Art Talk, held on October 15, 2015.
Watch "Art Talk: Manthia Diawara on 'Poetics of Relation'"
Manthia Diawara, a distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature and Film at New York University, discussed author and philosopher Édouard Glissant and his ideas that influenced Pérez Art Museum Miami's (PAMM) special exhibition, Poetics of Relation in an art talk held at PAMM on October 1, 2015.


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Study Abroad in the News
Watch PBS travel guru Rick Steves' new video message, which is part of the "A Global Education: No Longer Optional" Connecting Our World campaign page. He challenges students to become global citizens by studying abroad.
In the Chronicle of Higher Education, February 7, 2010
More Colleges Coach Professors to Lead Study-Abroad Trips
In the Chronicle of Higher Education, February 24, 2011
Why International Internships Are Key to University Global Engagement
In the Chronicle of Higher Education, July 22, 2010
Colleges Help Students to Translate the Benefits of Study Abroad
In the Chronicle of Higher Education, February 7, 2010
More Colleges Coach Professors to Lead Study-Abroad Trips
The New Global Skill Set
Professionals from around the world weigh in on how college students can prepare for the modern global market
By Don Asher
Although it is located far from any national border, the University of Tennessee has adopted the motto "Ready for the World." Its M.B.A. students are required to conduct a major team project abroad, and plans are underway for undergraduates to have a similar requirement. Colleges are doing more than ever to increase the global sophistication of their students.
Duke University launched DukeEngage in 2007, a program that gets students involved in service activities all around the globe. Rollins College now requires faculty members to travel abroad once every three years, to increase their knowledge of the world and, presumably, to transfer their increased global sophistication to their students in class.
Sally Blount-Lyon, dean of the NYU Stern School of Business Undergraduate College, recently wrote a much-noticed editorial for the Web site Inside Higher Ed, making her argument clear with the title "International Study Shouldn't Be Elective." According to the Forum on Education Abroad, 75 percent of member institutions are actively trying to increase the number of students they send abroad, in spite of the economic downturn.
So what are these students supposed to be gaining from this exposure to other cultures? Some ability to be effective in the new world economy, an economy driven by technology and borderless organizations, one may presume. In this generation, even workers who never leave Peoria, Ill., may have colleagues in the Philippines or Singapore or Peru with whom they have to work on a daily basis.
Cultural awareness
These new workers will need a more global skill set than the one required by their predecessors. In an attempt to learn exactly what that skill set might look like, I went out and found people who have been successful in assignments all over the world, and asked their opinion.
First, these new workers have to let go of their preconceptions of the place and culture they are going to visit, says Bradley A. Feuling, CEO of Kong and Allan, a logistics consulting firm with offices in the U.S. and Shanghai.
"I see that many people from more developed countries still see international work as bringing their lifestyle abroad, as opposed to allowing their lifestyle to be influenced by their abroad surroundings," says Feuling, who chooses to be based in China.
He recommends that individuals set aside expectations and find a strong local partner and teacher to help them learn about the new culture and its business practices. "I would argue that a new skill set is developing, which is cross-cultural and multigeographical project management. This applies to global managers who are overseeing functions in multiple parts of the world. Here a complexity is added, that makes a person's adaptability and flexibility more dynamic." He continues, "These individuals must have strong project management skills and diverse cultural knowledge."
Michael D. Babbitt concurs. About to leave on assignment to Asia with a multinational bank, he has worked in Spain, Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, Panama, Thailand, Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands in stints lasting from one week to two years. He cautions that social protocols can get subtle, and may be counterintuitive.
"There definitely are nuances, things you do differently," Babbitt says. "For example, you don't bow to someone outside of Asia, even when meeting an Asian, unless you know them and have a history with them, in which case you may exchange bows. It gets complicated."
Babbitt believes the days when Americans could ignore local customs and fail to prepare for international travel are over. "America is great," he says, "but the rest of the world is catching up, and if you want to do business with other people, you have to speak and interact in a respectful way."
While working for an international bank, Babbitt spent three weeks preparing for each one-week trip. "If you are calling on them in their country, you are expected to know something about their culture and how things are done ... it was more than just cultural preparation. I was getting ready to build relationships."
Language skills are also key, says Babbitt, who became fluent in Spanish, and taught himself some local words and phrases wherever he was assigned.
Language, language, language
Samir Prakash Sahoo also believes languages are the ultimate key to international success. Now an M.B.A. student in the Midwest, he was most recently a marine engineer for Chevron's international tanker fleet. Aboard the ship, with a crew of primarily Indian and Filipino citizens, and an even broader international representation amongst the officers, Sahoo learned much about the value of being multilingual.
"There were always a lot of languages on the boat, but English was the official language, even for the crew," he says. In spite of that, languages were critical for success off the boat. Sahoo had to engage with suppliers, engineers and technical consultants in Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, China, Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa, where conversations might start in English and then veer off into any of a dozen languages.
"You can do business anywhere in the world." says Sahoo. He stresses that learning at least Spanish and Chinese will get you far, "and maybe French." Some might add Arabic and Japanese to this list.
"Obviously you have to be fluent in English. Apart from that, you should be tolerant of different cultures and have a strong curiosity to learn. ... I think you have to read about other cultures, have a foundation of how people live and think in different areas of the world."
Getting started
So how would you get started building a global skill set? First, you need to become business proficient in a market language. Take two or more years of foreign language. Study abroad for a full semester, not just a short "exposure" experience. Get an internship abroad, if you can at all, and then try very, very hard to get an offshore assignment for your first job out of college.
A search on "internships abroad" will turn up over half a million opportunities. To learn about transnational opportunities and foreign hiring practices, the best place to go is goinglobal.com, a Web site run by Mary Anne Thompson, who is also the author of "The Global Resume and CV Guide" and a companion series, "Going Global Career Guides."
Also, to find the U.S. headquarters of foreign companies, use the "Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States." To find the offshore headquarters of U.S.-based multinationals, use the "Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries."
It's a brave new world out there, and your best future may be borderless.
About the author
Donald Asher is the author of ten books on careers and higher education, including How to Get Any Job with Any Major and Graduate Admissions Essays. He speaks at over 100 colleges and universities annually on career topics. He welcomes your comments at email@example.com.
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Sorry about that Herb, I don't know how all my videos got set to private. Fixed it. http://youtu.be/uLlbuwJUg2U I wondered why I hadn't been getting any comments lately.
I don't tend to see robbing necessarily from the smaller ones, unless they get killed off while I'm not looking, which does occasionally happen in the summer. So there is some selective pressure there.
The one in the video has long been my strongest or at least top two hive. I have kept it with continuous unbroken lineage for ten years treatment-free. It was completely robbed out, not a drop of honey left in the hive. After the robbing was over and the robbers stopped coming back, I gave them a frame of honey, reduced the entrance to a single bee size and let them start rebuilding. That was two summers ago, and after being knocked over by a mobile trampoline this winter, they are still alive and were doing fine yesterday when I peeked in.
On a side note, I don't consider it the same hive if it has been requeened artificially.


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Workshop: Environmental Impact Report
Greenbelt Alliance is hosting an Environmental Impact Report 101 Workshop on February 5 in Morgan Hill. Come gain a better understanding of the California Environmental Quality Act and exactly how you can engage in the Environmental Impact Report process.
There will be a focused session on writing effective comment letters for Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs). As a case example, we will use Morgan Hill's proposed southeast quardrant project whose draft EIR is due to be released in March. You will come out of this workshop armed with the tools to make sure Morgan Hill's southeast quadrant EIR, or any other future EIR, is up to snuff.
This event is co-sponsored by the Community Alliance for Family Farmers. Light dinner will be served; space is limited.


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While I certainly can't say I've played every Wii U launch title I will confess to indulging in far more than my fair share, and while the system is easily geared toward all-ages gameplay I further admit that I continue to be pleasantly surprised by its more intense offerings. From picture perfect platforming to rhythm and music to straight-up shootin' stuff, the Wii U has a lot to offer.
Yet not all games are created equal. With that in mind allow me to explore 20 disparate releases currently available for your gaming pleasure. In the name of consistency I've grouped them into five subcategories, but as you'll quickly see several seemingly go out of the way to defy classification.
Family Fun
One of the primary knocks against Nintendo Land, the showcase title packed in with Deluxe Wii U systems, is that it's not Wii Sports, and while that may be true it does at least manage to channel some of the same simplistic, addictive fun of its most hallowed, ancient ancestor. The problem, of course, is that it does so within the confines of the dreaded mini-game collection. Its principle conceit involves encapsulating a dozen different Nintendo franchise-themed worlds within a virtual amusement park, the central hub of which is manned by your robotic tour guide Monita. This talking touchscreen gives you ample – some would say too much – information about the Nintendo Land Plaza, its various attractions and how to navigate it.
The mini-games themselves offer an interesting mix of single- and multiplayer experiences that can find you dancing with the Game & Watch octopus, fighting with Wii-mote armed friends through the Zelda-themed Battle Quest or stealing candy from GamePad-controlled guards in Animal Crossing: Sweet Day. The title's extensive Mii support proves a double-edged sword as the simple hide-and-seek formula of Luigi's Ghost Mansion (wherein the GamePad player controls a ghost while everyone else is a flashlight-wielding Wii Remote warrior) feels wonderfully organic, while more core gamer-centered fare like Metroid Blast seems distinctly non-canonical despite its engaging running and gunning. Still, Nintendo Land hits more than it misses, with even the solo play of Yoshi's Fruit Cart, which challenges players to direct their avatar around on-screen obstacles to collect fruit by drawing a path on the simplified GamePad screen, and the rudimentary swipe-controlled flight of Balloon Trip Breeze easily making up for stinkers like the glorified shuriken-slinging tech demo that is Takamaru's Ninja Castle. Continue Reading "Massive Wii U Launch Game Roundup" »


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In defense of Romney's "gift" remarks
At least two important points are being missed in the discussion of Romney's remarks. First, there's a double standard at work. When reporters suggest that donors to Republican causes are motivated by self-interested desire to keep their taxes low and their businesses unhampered by environmental or labor regulations, that's groundbreaking investigative journalism. (See, for example, The New Yorker magazine's Jane Mayer on Charles and David Koch.) Yet when Romney suggests that Democratic voters might have been motivated by self-interest, his comments are condemned.
The second missed point is that Romney is hardly the first to suggest that voters might be swayed by the government benefits they are receiving. There's an entire field of economics, known as public choice theory, devoted to the idea that, as the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics summarizes it, "people are guided chiefly by their own self-interests and…as such, voters 'vote their pocketbooks,' supporting candidates and ballot propositions they think will make them personally better off…Public choice, in other words, simply transfers the rational actor model of economic theory to the realm of politics." …
The idea that voters might consider what's in it for themselves, in other words, isn't some screwball sour-grapes idea dreamt up by Mitt Romney as an excuse for his defeat. Rather, it's been part of mainstream social science for decades.


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A Monterey County Superior Court judge has tossed out former county water board member Steve Collins' civil suit alleging that county officials defrauded and defamed him in connection with the failed regional desalination project.
Judge Roger Randall granted the county's motion Friday to dismiss the case and ruled that Collins had failed to show the court enough evidence to establish a probability that he would prevail in his suit.
The county filed the motion to dismiss in July on grounds that it represented a strategic lawsuit against public participation and involved statements by county officials that were protected speech.
County Counsel Charles McKee said the ruling provides justification for the county's actions regarding Collins.
"The ruling is vindication of the position we've taken all along, that (county officials') statements were not defamatory," McKee said. "It's unfortunate all of this had to happen to derail a water solution for the Peninsula, but we're happy with the court ruling that the county was right all along."
Collins, who represented himself, said he anticipated the ruling, and said he was advised that so-called "anti-SLAPP" motions are "routinely upheld." He called the ruling "liberating," and said he had no plans to appeal but vowed to continue pursuing his civil case in federal court. He said he also will assist with any further criminal investigation of the matter.
So far, Collins is the only person facing criminal charges in connection with the regional project, specifically for accepting payment from a private firm for his work on the endeavor. But the state Fair Political Practices Commission is conducting an investigation of Collins and other county officials, including members of the Board of Supervisors.
Last month, after Judge Lydia Villarreal ordered Collins to produce a "written presentation" of the evidence he had promised to deliver, he filed a 118-page declaration that he said showed he had enough evidence to prevail on his lawsuit.
In court on Friday, Collins told Randall the suit was not about free speech but about the county's campaign to discredit him. He argued that he should be given some latitude because he was representing himself, and maintained that much of the evidence supporting his claim against the county was contained in the criminal case filings.
Collins also offered to play a tape of an interview with Curtis Weeks, the former county Water Resources Agency general manager. He said Weeks can be heard admitting that the knew Collins was being paid for work on the regional project, but the judge declined to review the tape. Collins had promised to provide the court with a written opinion from a county-hired law firm that his paid work on the project did not represent a conflict of interest, but he didn't offer it Friday.
Randall took a two-hour recess to review the criminal file, but ultimately was unconvinced.
Collins said the visiting judge clearly didn't take enough time to fully review the criminal file, but McKee said the bottom line was the court ordered Collins to produce evidence rather than supposition and innuendo, and he failed to do so.
Collins filed suit against the county earlier this year for $25 million in damages because he said county officials conspired to make him a scapegoat for the failure of the desal proposal. He said county officials knew he was being paid for working on the project but lied to cover themselves.
He is facing more than 40 criminal charges, including nearly three dozen felonies, alleging he accepted payments he either wasn't entitled to receive or didn't earn. They include felony conflict of interest charges for allegedly having a financial interest in the regional project agreements as a result of being paid more than $160,000 for work he did for project manager RMC Water and Environment while he was a public official.
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Hello all,
I just got a reply from American Bee Jurnal. I had sent a e-mail about my success using FGMO and asking why they have never wrote anything on FGMO.
They replied:
"The research of FGMO effectiveness is still inconclusive. Therefore, we have not recommended to beekeepers that it is an effective mite control. Researchers have not been able to duplicate Dr. Rodriguez's success in using FGMO to control mites. If it is working well to control mites in your colonies, that's great because it is not toxic to bees or man! It is a natural, biological mite control method. Best of luck with your colonies."
Mabe someone has more to add to this...but I have had good results from FGMO. As far as weather or not the research has been duplicated?... I have never read of any researchers trying. Somebody, help me! Maybe I'm just not looking in the right place.
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Long time no post This is what I do when I'm bored and the girls are too active for flower shots.
Long time no post This is what I do when I'm bored and the girls are too active for flower shots.
When my husband is in the swimming pool, the bees land on him and drink water off his skin...strangely, he enjoys this...
I have 12 hives and keep one in my backyard. I have a camp chair right next to the hive and drink my morning coffee there. Yeah I'm strange!
That's such a lovely shot! What camera/lens do you use?
Great shot!
One of these days I need to invest in a macro lens.
In the garden the other afternoon I had one on my leg. Thought it might be getting salt, or minerals off my skin. It wouldn't leave me alone even with all the flowers there. Since there was water everywhere as I was watering at the time.
Thanks. I've been using the older 5D for my senior class portraits and that lens should work fine with it.
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I am also from Texas. Taking my first short bee course. Don't have bees yet. We currently live in the Dallas area but our farm, where we hope to have bees and an organic truck garden, is near Hubbard, TX, a dot on the map between Corsicana and Hillsboro.
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State forester advises Black Forest residents about trees
Residents asked to leave fire-burned trees up until spring
BLACK FOREST, Colo. - A state forester Friday repeated a message already given by local officials -- that Black Forest residents shouldn't rush to cut down trees burned in the June wildfire.
David Root, assistant district forester with the Colorado State Forest Service, said he has seen residents not only cut trees down, but use bulldozers to knock them down. He said such activity will further damage the already-burned soil and possibly worsen erosion and flooding.
Root said he realizes that residents want to get rid of burned trees, and that they have the right to remove them on their private property. But he said the forest's long-term health is at stake.
"Wait until spring," said Root. "Unless the tree is dead and at risk of falling. Even burned trees can protect the soil from heavy train. If your tree doesn't have new growth on it by June, it's probably dead. Then you can cut it down. You should have an experienced professional or an arborist do it."
Root said his office regularly receives calls from people who ask what to do about their trees.
"We got calls steadily after the (2002) Hayman Fire but they dwindled after that," he said. "We're still getting calls about the Black Forest Fire two months later."
Root said he hopes residents will pay more attention to the forest's remaining, unburned trees -- and thin them out before they can fuel another fire.
"Fire is a normal part of a forest's development," he said. "Usually we expect to see a fire every 20 to 30 years. But Black Forest went maybe 100 years or more without one. With so many fuel sources accumulated, it was inevitable that a fire would happen."
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State officials: Company has 15 days to appeal methadone decision
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A proposed methadone clinic in Johnson City was shot down by the state on Wednesday, but a day later we learned that fight may not be over.
For months, the building at 4 Wesley Court has been eyed for use as a methadone and Suboxone clinic.
Wednesday, the state of Tennessee denied Tri-Cities Holdings, LLC's request for the certificate of need that necessary for their doors to open.
That comes as a relief for Ron LeBlanc, who drives through Wesley Court on a regular basis for deliveries. LeBlanc told us he worries about people "standing in line and running around the road."
"[I have] concerns about people running out in front of you for one, maybe running over somebody," he said.
State officials with the Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency told us the board voted six-to-three to deny the certificate of need with one abstention.
We're told the board felt there are enough opiate treatment providers to meet the needs in the Johnson City area, even if they don't use methadone and Suboxone.
We're told Tri-Cities holdings has 15 days to appeal the decision. "It's not a done deal quite yet," said Erick Herrin, an attorney representing the city of Johnson City.
Herrin says the city of Johnson City has publicly opposed the proposed methadone clinic.
While he can't go into details because of the potential appeal, Herrin did tell News 5 this about the board's decision: "The city believes that the health services board reached the proper decision on this particular methadone clinic proposal," Herrin said.
Others like Travis Simerly fiercely disagree. "I hope everyone keeps fighting," said Simerly.
Simerly has friends who he says are addicted to drugs and need the chance to turn their lives around. "I just feel that every form of treatment should be offered and be available to people without having to drive to North Carolina or Knoxville," said Simerly.
News 5 reached out several times to Tri-Cities Holding's managing partner Steve Kester to learn more about the company's plans. As of Thursday evening, our phone calls had not been returned.


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Eden Hazard has been urged to snub City and join rivals United to win
Reds captain Patrice Evra has told the coveted £30m Belgian international that Old Trafford is the place to be for success, despite the Blues deposing United as champions.
"I'm not his father but, if he comes to Manchester, I assure him that he will win titles," said Evra.
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Manchester, not the Blue side." Though Chelsea's Champions League win has seen them gatecrash the Manchester
battle for the 21-year-old's
signature, it is still either Sir Alex Ferguson or Roberto Mancini who is expected to win the transfer tussle.
Hazard has been Ligue 1 Player of the Year for the last two seasons and his new attacking midfield role has made for even better stats this term for Lille.
He has scored 20 league goals in France and clocked 15 assists after previously operating mainly as a winger. And that is a role he wants to continue – with United seemingly
offering him a better chance of slotting straight into their
David Silva and Samir Nasri would block his way to that ambition at the Etihad – but the Reds haven't a midfielder in the same mould.
"I have always dreamed of playing the No 10 role, and wearing that number on my back, and you can see what a difference it makes from how many goals I have scored and set up for others," said Hazard, who scored a penalty last night in Belgium's 2-2 friendly draw with Montenegro.
Wayne Rooney wears the United No 10 shirt though he's an all-out striker, with Hazard adding: "That will be a consideration when I decide on my club. Where I will play will
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Outdoor sculpture exhibition Sculpture on the Gulf is up and running. Set around the coastal walkway on Waiheke Island, the event has been marked as a must do in 2013 by The New York Times. The 30 piece collection will be on display until February 17. Here's a look at some of the pieces.


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Posted: April 8, 2013 in ACE Press Releases
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 2, 2013) – Kettlebells have been around since the 1700s, when Russian strongmen first started incorporating the equipment into their fitness routines. Since then, despite the hundreds of exercise programs and equipment that have come and gone, the primitive-designed kettlebell has continued to remain a strong force in the industry.
In a new independent study commissioned by American Council on Exercise (ACE), researchers found kettlebell training not only builds strength but significantly improves aerobic capacity, core strength and dynamic balance.
"Swinging and lifting kettlebells has been known for hundreds of years to build strength and endurance, but as this study confirms, it also offers a significant cardiovascular benefit as well," said ACE Chief Science Officer Dr. Cedric Bryant. "By involving dynamic whole-body movements that target large amounts of muscle mass and multiple aspects of fitness – for example, strength, power, balance and endurance – kettlebells offer a challenging, efficient workout that requires a single piece of equipment."
The study, conducted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Department of Exercise and Sport Science, tested the fitness benefits of kettlebell training using 30 healthy, relatively fit males and females ranging in age from 19 to 25.
Prior to testing, the groups completed two kettlebell training sessions to learn the basic form for lifts researchers planned to test. All participants also underwent assessments to establish a strength and fitness baseline of aerobic capacity, grip, core and muscular strength, flexibility, and static and dynamic balance.
The study began with an eight-week training program, which consisted of hour-long training classes led by instructors holding a specialty certification in kettlebell training, twice per week. Each class consisted of a 5-minute active warm-up, followed by 30 to 45 minutes of kettlebell exercises, and a 10-minute cool-down. Participants were encouraged to begin with a kettlebell weight that felt manageable, and progress to heavier weights after familiarization with the exercises.
At the end of the training period, participants underwent the same round of initial assessments used to generate a strength and fitness baseline prior to the study. In addition to predictable strength gains, participants showed a marked increase in aerobic capacity, dynamic balance and core strength. No significant changes were noted in body composition.
"The results of this study demonstrate that kettlebell training provides multiple fitness benefits making it a very time-efficient training option," Bryant said.
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Concord Coalition executive director Robert Bixby has been on the road for the past 20 years, talking about the country's finances.
"They're going to have to deal with this simple because if they don't, there'll be a crisis," Bixby says. "…If congress just simply kicks the can down the road again with no framework in place, no nothing in place, I think there'll be a very, very negative market reaction." . . . .
"The public is willing," Bixby says. "What is difficult to get through is the political chaff, the political fire that tends to polarize rather than bring people to consensus."


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Trelise Cooper has branched out into the world of homeware, which she says will provide a buffer against volatile retail conditions in the clothing market.
The Kiwi fashion designer has partnered with Australasian multi-channel retailer EziBuy to create the new collection, which includes bedspreads, cushions and bedside tables.
The range - which Cooper said was manufactured around the world, but mostly in China - is available exclusively through EziBuy, which operates a website, catalogues and retail outlets.
"Interiors are as important to me as clothing," Cooper said.
"I've always wanted to do a homeware collection so I was very excited when EziBuy approached me and asked if I would do it with them."
Prices for the "Trelise at home with EziBuy" collection range from $29.99 for a cushion and $299.99 for a bedside table.
Cooper said selling homeware required a solid distribution channel and EziBuy, which had a substantial mailing list across Australia and New Zealand, could provide that.
She didn't think EziBuy was too downmarket for the Trelise Cooper brand. "EziBuy is a mass market brand in clothing but their homeware is really quite special."
She said fashion retailing had changed dramatically as consumers increasingly shopped on the internet. "I think these days, no matter what business you're in, you have to keep looking at opportunities and this seemed like a really sensible and exciting opportunity,"