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Apple: Revenue Estimates Going Down, But Bulls Cheer Product Cycle Ahead
Shares of Apple (AAPL) finished out Monday night's after-hours session down $44.46, or 8%, at $506.04, after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue and profit-per-share that topped analysts' expectations, but reported sales of 51 million iPhones, missing estimates of 54 to 56 million. The forecast for this quarter's revenue was also lower than expected.
On a conference call following the results, CEO Tim Cook told analysts that in contrast to strong sales in emerging markets, sales of iPhone in North America were held back by the decision of carriers to impose more stringent upgrade policies on cellular subscribers that curtailed some purchases of a new phone.
iPhone units were up 7% from the prior-year Q1, and up 6% in revenue terms, and were up 51% in unit terms and 67% in revenue terms from Q4's level.
Apple's report was followed by market research data this evening showing iPhone's share of the smartphone market globally dropped to just under 18% in Q4 from 22% or so a year earlier.
The company's forecast for $42 billion to $44 billion implies no growth whatsoever from last year's fiscal Q2, when Apple reported $43.6 billion in revenue. That's a source of concern this morning.
The Street is just starting to dissect what it heard. Most of the focus, as you'd imagine, is on iPhone numbers, with relatively less discussion of the bright spots in the quarter, such as higher gross margin and better-than-expected iPad sales.
Revenue estimates are going down to reflect lower iPhone sales. But EPS estimates are in some cases rising to reflect lower the higher-than-expected gross margin in the quarter, and implied upside in margin going forward.
Among the first out if the chute tonight is Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster, who reiterates an Overweight rating on the stock, and a $640 price target, but cut his estimates for this year and next, concluding that despite the addition of China Mobile (CHL) this month, iPhone sales will end up being lower than he'd previously thought.
Munster cut his fiscal 2014 estimates to $179.5 billion in revenue and EPS of $43.23, from a prior $182.6 billion and $43.73. For 2015, he now sees $189.01 billion and $43.54 per share, down from $197.68 and $49.68.
Writes Munster, the iPhone shortfall brings the problem of a maturing smartphone market back to the forefront:
The biggest issues with AAPL's Dec-13 report are that iPhone units missed Street estimates by 7% and the company implies iPhones may be close to flat y/y in March despite the addition of China Mobile (as well as DOCOMO and T-Mobile with no y/y comps). We believe a number of factors influenced iPhone in December and March including a slowdown in US smartphone growth (Verizon activations were down 10% y/y), which may have been partially driven by changes in upgrade policies. However, we note that even if upgrades from customers are pushed out, Apple should see them in subsequent quarters, which does not seem apparent in March guidance. We believe that one issue in the US is that the smartphone market is largely saturated and is close to operating on upgrades as the bulk of product sales, which may imply flattish growth going forward from the US. We believe the concept of maturing smartphone markets, particularly for high-end devices, is not a new idea for AAPL and will be an issue that returns to the forefront after it quieted following the iPhone 5C. We believe this may imply iPhone growth rates slower in CY14/CY15 than we previously expected and have adjusted our iPhone unit expectations for those two years by ~7% [...] We are adjusting our Mar-14 iPhone expectation from 42 million to 37.5 million (implying 0% y/y growth). If you assume no channel fill or draw, iPhone sell-through would be up 3% y/y. As we previously noted, Mar-14 is comping off of the iPhone 5 launch in China last year, but benefits from a tailwind from China Mobile, DOCOMO, and T-Mobile, which we believe are a wash. Thus we believe core global iPhone growth is in the mid-single digits.
Munster urges investor to consider buying the pullback in the shares, for the payoff with the next iPhone, presumably this fall. But he also thinks investors will wait to see what happens with the June report, writing "We feel the concept of AAPL being de-risked into the June quarter is now off the table as some investors will want to see how June plays out given disappointing iPhone unit growth in December."
"We previously expected 34.5 million units in June, but now expect 32 million units to more accurately reflect the core growth rate of iPhone."
On the other hand, Brian Marshall of ISI Group reiterates a Strong Buy rating, and a $600 price target, writing that the problem was actually a slowdown in China, rather than North America, and he thinks the China Mobile deal still stands to add a lot to Apple's results that aren't yet baked in:
In our view, one of the key reasons for AAPL's slower growth in CY13 was its slowdown in Greater China (~16% of total sales, up ~75% y/y in CY12). Recall in CY12, AAPL added ~$37bil in total incremental sales (of which ~30% or ~$11bil came from Greater China alone). Furthermore, we estimate contribution margins on China revenue for AAPL at 40%+ and this region may have accounted for ~20% of operating profits in CY12. Fast forward to today...China sales in CY13 were up ~8% y/y while overall growth for AAPL slowed to just ~6%. Recall when the iPhone 5 first launched at AT&T and VZ in Oct-12, the two carriers respectively activated ~1.3mil units and ~650k units for a total of ~2mil units. Interestingly, CHL's chairman has already indicated that it has received multi-million unit orders for the iPhone 5s (i.e., > T+VZ units in its opening weekend). While other anecdotal reports have been mixed, assuming many of the orders materialize into sales, this suggests the CHL unit opportunity in 2014 could be compared with T+VZ units from Dec-12 through Oct-13 during which the 2 carriers sold a combined ~40mil iPhone units. If we use a more conservative assumption that CHL sells half of that (i.e., ~20mil units in CY14), we estimate CHL could drive an incremental ~$11bil of revenue and nearly $4.00 of EPS power in CY14 (i.e., ~10% EPS accretion) currently not in Street estimates (or fully reflected in our current model).
Marshall thinks the next iPhone, the one that may come with a 5-inch screen, promises to be a more important development this year than the China Mobile payoff, writing that such a device "could spark a massive upgrade cycle (aka "the mother load of all AAPL upgrade cycles")," given that "as we noted during our CES trip earlier this month, we believe users increasingly want to converge their mini tablets and smartphones into a larger ~5.0-6.0" form factor device."
Marshall cut his estimates for this fiscal year's revenue to $180.3 billion from a prior $185.33 billion, while raising his EPS estimate to $43.50 per share from a prior $41.64.
Still others wondered whether the results will reinforce a movement by activist investor Carl Icahn, who has been demanding that Apple immediately buy up $50 billion of its stock.
Mizuho Securities USA's Abhey Lamba reiterates a Buy rating, and a $575 price target writing that "bad news appears already priced into the stock."
Nevertheless, he also regards iPhone as "challenged" for the foreseeable future:
Apple's results clearly underscore the challenges experienced by the high end of the smart phone market. The company is the leader in the space but is able to grow its unit volume only by mid-single-digits despite a product cycle in the category. We believe the company's most profitable segment of iPhones will remain growth challenged in the near-term especially as it has already launched its product on all the key networks in most of the geographies. As such, its total revenue growth, margins and earnings will remain under pressure. While the upcoming launch of iPhone 6 later this year offers a chance to drive a significant upgrade cycle, we believe secular challenges in the market will limit the upside to the stock price. Having said that, we note that with the stock bid down to about $500 in the after-market, a lot of these challenges are likely priced in. Additionally, the quarter's results will offer more fodder to activist shareholders who are likely to exert pressure on Apple's management team to further use its balance sheet to drive shareholder value. We expect the company to materially increase its buyback allocation and grow its dividend over the next couple of months as it usually makes decisions on its capital allocation strategy towards the end of the March quarter. We reiterate our Buy rating and $575 price target as we expect shareholder activism combined with potential introduction of a new product category and buzz around iPhone 6 to help move the stock to the mid-to-high $500s.
Lamba cut his fiscal '14 revenue estimate to $179.5 billion from a prior $181.4 billion, while raising his in revenue, while raising his net profit estimates to $42.76 per share from $42.25.
There was at least one price target reduction. Mike Walkley of Canaccord Genuity reiterates a Buy rating tonight, but cuts his price target to $570 from $600, after cutting this year's fiscal 2014 estimates to $180.5 billion and $42.86 per share from a prior $188.6 billion and $44.85. He also cut 2015's numbers to $193.4 billion and $47.56 per share from a prior $201.4 billion and $50.24 per share.
Writes Walkley, the results were "solid," and so "Given the anticipated sell-off in the shares tomorrow combined with our belief Apple has a stronger pipeline of new products for C2014 versus C2013, we maintain our BUY rating."
Walkley is not surprised by the outlook for this quarter, writing that he'd already anticipated a fairly substantial drop-off in iPhone sales:
We believe Apple's Q2/F2014 sales guidance in the range of $42B to $44B was below our $45.7B expectation primarily due to softer implied iPhone sales. Despite the weaker sales of the high margin iPhone, we were encouraged by the 37% to 38% gross margin guidance versus our 37.1% expectation. Apple generated an impressive $22.7B in cash from operations during Q1/F2014 and ended the December quarter with $142B in net cash and cash equivalents per share, representing net cash per share of $157. Given Apple's cash return program, compelling valuation of roughly 7.2x our F2015 EPS estimate ex-cash, strong brand, iOS ecosystem, and installed base it can leverage for what we anticipate will be a strong year of new product introductions, we believe the current share price represents a compelling entry point. In the sections below we analyze Apple's December quarter report and guidance by product line versus our estimates.
Walkley is encouraged by the stronger-than-expected iPad and Mac sales, despite lower prices, writing "blended iPad ASP of $451 (after adjusting for revenue deferrals) was up 3% Q/Q, but declined 5% Y/Y from $477."
"For the remainder of F2014, we anticipate roughly flat Y/Y iPad unit sales and believe the next catalyst for Apple's iPad business could come with the anticipated launch of the larger-screen iPad Pro for the C2014 Holiday season," he writes.
As for Mac, the 19% year-over-year growth in units shipped was "strong," driven by iMac desktop and MacBook Air sales. For this quarter, he sees Mac sales declining 15% from last quarter, to 4.1 million, with some slight help from Chinese New Year sales.
"For F2014, we are modeling Mac unit sales increasing modestly Y/Y from 16.3M to 17.4M units (+7% Y/Y) driven by continued strong MacBook Air and iMac sales."
Some were simply dismissive of the drop in the stock, and the hand-wringing.
Timothy Arcuri of Cowen & Co. reiterates an Outperform rating, and a $590 price target, writing that "the ~10% aftermarket move, to us, represents a unique buying opportunity as short-term investors playing in part for some capital return clear out ahead of a 2H:14 inflection."
Arcuri cut his 2014 revenue estimate to $193.6 billion from a prior $197.6 billion, while raising his EPS estimate to $47.04 from $46.70.
Arcuri thinks the forecast for this quarter, which was in line with his expectations, actually contains some growth in it that investors are missing:
Revs/EPS guide (mid- pt) of $43B/~$9.90 (implied) is below St. but in-line w/our preview and EPS model, implying something in the range of 37MM iPhone units. Gross margin guided down just slightly on a ~25% Q/Q revs decline at the mid-pt, supportive of all the work we have done around iPhone supply chain cost reductions. While the guidance implies a slight Y/Y decline in rev, adjusting for ~$1.3B in Y/Y changes in channel inventory detailed by mgmt, revs are actually guided up low single digit Y/Y at the mid-pt; hardly heroic, but an important distinction for a company that has grown every Q Y/ Y since the financial crisis and for which many investors are concerned has gone ex- growth.
Arcuri thinks investors should bet on this year's product cycles, including a larger-screen iPhone and a larger iPad:
If the ~10% aftermarket move holds up tomorrow, we would be buyers of every share possible at such levels as such a correction in a stock of this size/quality does not come along often. At a high-level, the focus on iPhone market share (where AAPL lost ~200bps of high-end (>$300 ASP) share;~400bps of overall share in '13) should evolve significantly as a 64-bit 4.8" iPhone 6 (still 50/50 for June launch) shores up high-end share while AAPL's first true purpose-built lower-cost phone attacks the highest growth part of the market maybe in 1H:15. In tablets, 13" remains targeted for CQ3, further blurring the NB/tablet lines and pivoting the market once again. Lastly, wearables and payments are hard to quantify, but its R&D efforts in real-time health monitoring suggest meaningful unit potential, adding more angles for innovation.


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Magnolia Power Plant Project
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Project Status: Licensed; In Compliance Phase. Operational: September 22, 2005
The California Energy Commission approved this project's Application for Certification on March 5, 2003. The Commission monitors the power plant's construction, operation and eventual decommissioning through a compliance proceeding.
Committee that oversaw Original Licensing Proceeding:
John L. Geesman, Commissioner, Presiding Member
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Key Dates
- March 5, 2003 - Final Commission Decision approving project.
- May 14, 2001 - Applicant files Application For Certification (AFC).
- September 25, 2001 - AFC deemed "data adequate."
- February 3, 2003 - Presiding Member's Proposed Decision (PMPD) issued.
- September 22, 2005 - Project on line and producing power.
The Magnolia Power Project (MPP) is a proposed nominal 328-megawatt (MW) natural gas combined-cycle fired electrical generating facility to be located at the site of the existing City of Burbank power plant in Burbank, California. The proposed plant will be owned by the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA, also referred to as Applicant) and operated by the City of Burbank. The electricity generated by this project will go to serve the needs of the residents of Burbank as well as other member cities of the SCPPA.
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The California Energy Commission is the lead agency (for licensing thermal power plants 50 megawatts and larger) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has a certified regulatory program under CEQA. Under its certified program, the Energy Commission is exempt from having to prepare an environmental impact report. Its certified program, however, does require environmental analysis of the project, including an analysis of alternatives and mitigation measures to minimize any significant adverse effect the project may have on the environment.
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#1 – One of the reasons this foreign born A list mostly movie actor from the franchise that has been going for almost 50 years has such a young wife might be that he apparently is in the top five or ten when it comes to endowment. Maybe even number one when it comes to A listers.
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Boy talks about being left on bus for hours, school says little
First-grader falls asleep, left on bus for seven hours
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A Colorado Springs first-grader is speaking out about being left on his school bus for seven hours. Meanwhile, his charter school is staying tight-lipped about how it happened and what action is being taken.
Kamari Durham, 7, said he fell asleep on the way to his charter school, Scholars To Leaders Academy, last week. He woke up completely alone.
"I woke up and I saw that I was on the bus," said Kamari. "I thought I was sitting in a chair in my classroom, but I was on the bus."
He said he felt mad when he woke up because there was nothing to eat on the bus, and that he tried to think about happy things, like his dad making him lemonade and his mom taking him to play on a "jumpy house."
"I got a little bit scared because I heard weird noises," Kamari recalled. "I checked the back, but no one was there."
The boy said it was other students who finally noticed him.
"I got this girl's attention, and then I rolled down the window and said, 'I was left on the bus,'" Kamari said.
KRDO Newschannel 13 went to Scholars To Leaders Academy for comment Tuesday, but we were told the principal was out of the office and the vice-principal would not comment. Principal Carolyn Gery wasn't at home, either. She refused to answer questions by email, responding only with, "Appropriate action has been taken related to this matter."
School board president Paul Butcher said the board has been made aware of what happened to Kamari. He said he didn't know what personnel action had been taken, but said he trusted the administration would act appropriately.
According to a Colorado Open Records Act filed by KRDO, the employee driving the bus still works for the school. She isn't listed as a bus driver, but it's unclear if she's still driving.
Kamari said he has a question for that driver.
"Why did you leave me on the bus?" he said. "I don't know if she didn't see me or she did see me."
Kamari's dad, Lonnie, said his son is seeing a counselor because he's scared of buses and being left by himself.
Lonnie said his son has been left alone by staff before, and this time the boy won't go back to Scholars To Leaders. He said the school's response to what happened isn't good enough.
"(They said), 'We failed you again, we apologize, we're going to re-train. Is there anything you want us to do?' That's it," said Lonnie.
He said he's not sure if he will pursue legal action, but has spoken to attorneys.


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Shania Is Newly Single… And Ready To MingleMonday, June 21st, 2010
It's official! Two years after her heart got broken by her husband, record producer Robert "Mutt" Lange, Shania Twain is legally single again. Their divorce has finally come through. Shania Twain, 44, filed for divorce after finding out that her husband had been fucking her best friend. Time to take her revenge on her cheater of a husband… in the arms of other men!
Shania seems to be in love with her newfound freedom. She is said to be making her way through the Switzerland party scene. She was last seen at the Swiss Red Cross Ball, dancing the night away with 40 year old stud, Frederic Thiebaud (the other woman's ex-husband). A source close to her says Shania looked radiantly happy.
For more Shania Twain sexy pics, just click on the link.


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Not sure how's he's looking physical wise but it would be interesting to see him convert to LB. Toughness was never a question with him but if he's limited in any way, that could be a role I could see him better thriving in than trying to get back to where he was before the accident.
Can't hurt to give him a shot.
Last I heard he thought he would have to play linebacker instead. He's probably 235 or bigger now.
Wouldn't mind a tryout in camp. But not sure he is anywhere close to that level.


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I love the show becauseof you Jennifer, at first you seamed to be a trouble maker but the journey you went through and once you decided to no longer befriend Evelyn you have really shown a better side of you – Susie, sneaky and keeps mess going stay away from her as well.
I love your strenght! Stay strong and stay away from the bull – show them how a lady should behave – be a fabulous leader for all the little girls gowing up – stay positive and keep growing in that positive direction.
I will still admir you even if you befriend Evelyn again, but don't fall back into that "I'm better than others mode" by talking about others. Evelyn likes that mess – to be a friend you do not have to be what Evelyn thinks you should be just DO YOU! Your'e bigger than that!
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I think you all did a great job and should not change anything on the show. People like, Wendy Williams and Star Jones have spearheaded all the negative conversations and I think it might be just a little envy. In real life, situations like what was aired on "Basketball" wives happen, it's just part of the journey of life. I hope if there's disagreement in the next season, let it show.
I think you all rock. Jenifer overreacted.
I wanted to post something when I heard that awful, Wendy Williams commenting but had not found the opportunity until now. Wendy is so full of herself and seems to have an identity crises. She glorifies other races and says demeaning things about African Americans. Don't let her comments bother you, Shaunie.
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I watched the show on youtube, back to back, past episodes. It made me utterly sick. There is obviously a social hierarchy among the women, which makes the show disingenuous, in my opinion. Shawnie, you ought to be a shame of yourself for producing such disturbing images of black women. Your character, however, perpetrate dignity in the show. But, all of your pontificating as the proverbial peace maker is incongruent to what you are producing on the show. Girl, you know you are taking advantage of the women (not that they aren't willing participants). We are all flawed folks (I know I am) and would probably be difficult for anyone who is struggling financially, not to go onto a show. What I mean is that it would be difficult not to take the opportunity to appear on the show as it would provide ways-and-means during this struggling economy. But, Shanwnie, you drive the show and have complete control over what is viewed on the show by America. Isn't it enough that America view black women as lowly women. Sad that you are contributing to this notion, in such a monumental way. What you have allowed to air will be used against black women by women, and especially our men. Don't you have children? You are gorgeous, smart, rich, and influential. You obvious have have power and influence. As I tell my son, use your power for the good of humanity. Oprah did it, and so can you.


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Group seeks recall of Blackfoot School Board trustees
BLACKFOOT, Idaho - Some Blackfoot residents are trying to recall Blackfoot School Board treasurer Jenny Hong and Chairman R. Scott Reese.
The group, Concerned Citizens of District 55, said it formed due to the "recent controversial actions of the Blackfoot School Board," an allusion to the $220,000 buyout of former Superintendent Scott Crane's contract, which was carried out behind closed doors.
"They kind of lost the trust of the community," said group spokesman Rick Bigler on Tuesday evening.
Bigler said the group has begun the process to hold a recall election for Blackfoot School District #55 board chairman Scott Reese and treasurer Jenny Hong.
"It kind of evolved from some decisions the school board made in the release of Dr. Crane," said Bigler. "It was how they went about doing it in a secret way."
Hong and Reese are up for re-election in 2015, but Bigler said his group hopes they'll be voted out of their seats in a recall in May if all goes according to plan.
The group's Facebook page may be catching on quickly, but the recall process is still in its infancy.
Concerned Citizens of District 55 said it delivered the first signed petitions to the Bingham County Clerk's Office, which was confirmed by county officials to Local News 8.
Bingham County elections clerk Marlene Jensen said the group has filed initial paperwork, and gathered 20 signatures from both Reese and Hong's constituent zones within the district.
"Now they go out and pass the regular petition," said Jensen.
The next petition will require 65 signatures from Scott Reese's zone 3, and 212 for Hong's zone 2.
If those signatures are gathered, the candidates will be notified.
"The candidate has 5 days to respond and resign," said Jensen.
Jensen said if there is no resignation, the school board must initiate a recall election and both Hong and Reese will appear on the May ballot.
Our station left messages for both Scott Reese and Jenny Hong on Tuesday. Hong did not return calls, but Reese said he will be releasing a statement in the next few days.
The group said it isn't seeking the recall election of the other trustees, because vice chair Peter Lipovac and trustees Taylor Johansen, and Mary Jo Marlow are up for election in May.
Over the past couple months, the group said, citizens have called for board members' resignation with no response. The group said in a statement the recall was in hope, "this action will help our voices to be heard."
For up-to-date information on the group's activities, see its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Concerned-Citizens-of-District-55/500557523320974.
We will have more information on this effort, as well as reactions, tonight at 10 on Local News 8 and 9 on KIDK Eyewitness News.


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Many residents are able to safely shelter at home in the event of a hurricane or other emergency. However, some residents are required to evacuate their homes. To the extent possible, shelters provide residents with a safe place to stay and basic assistance to help them get through the emergency.
Evacuation and Shelter Information: List of General Population Shelters and a map with their locations.
When Shelters Open
The schedule for opening shelters will be announced on local radio and television stations. Residents and tourists are advised to monitor broadcast stations for shelter openings. General Population Shelters are usually available four hours after an evacuation order is issued.
Shelter Services
A General Population shelter is a place of refuge for residents and tourists whose homes or hotels are in the evacuation zone or are deemed unsafe, such as a mobile home.
To make your stay at the shelter more comfortable, evacuees should bring:
The following are not permitted in the shelter:
All evacuees must register at the time they enter the shelter. The head of the family may register for all.
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Canada Celebrates Citizenship Week
Naomi Alboim | Posted 12.18.2012 | Canada
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Canada's immigration selection system has always been rigorous, in part because we have viewed immigrants as "citizens in waiting." After three years of permanent residence, they are able to apply for citizenship and more than 89 per cent choose to do so -- one of the highest naturalization rates in the world. But, recent and proposed changes to Canada's immigration and citizenship rules are making it much more difficult for immigrants to become citizens.


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I just started BVT on my husband 2 days ago. We started with his knee and ankle and so far it looks like we're going to have good results. The first time we did 2 stings on each then today we did 3 on each. His ankle doesn't welt or swell much but it itches intensely. Is this normal and what do you do for the itch or do you do nothing. So far he chooses to do nothing because he doesn't want to chance stopping the good effects like pain relief.
He has a back injury we need to treat. I don't know the L whats but it's in the middle of his back. Any suggestions for where I should sting and how many to start with?
We are beekeepers and have been interested in BVT for sometime and after reading this forum he decided we had to try it. He hates taking pain pills and they don't help the pain in his knee and ankle anyway. He said the stings stopped the pain. We will be thrilled if he can get the same results with his back.


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We travelled on through to eastern Czech, stopping at the lovely cobblestoned town of Olomouc, a university town with a huge square and lovely churches. We wandered around for a few hours and remembered our friend Michael, who was a medivac helicopter pilot in Czech a couple of years before, was based near here, and spoke of a good Czech friend of his, Delabour, who was still there.
So we contacted Michael and he got hold of Delabour for us and we arranged to meet him that night. Such a nice guy. We phoned him and arranged to meet up. He asked where we were and we said we were in the carpark of a �Lidl� supermarket (a popular supermarket chain in Europe). He kept asking for the name of the supermarket and why we didn�t meet at least in the carpark of a larger supermarket (�Lidl� vs �little�- ah, gotta love the Australian version of English!). He showed us some local bars with a friend of his from the helicopter base and we had a great night swapping stories. Much fun and beer was had by all.
From Olomouc we drove round to southern Czech, to lovely authentic old villages whose facades and squares had changed little in hundreds of years, photogenic places like Telc, Jindrichov Hradec and Trebon. Really a different side to Czech away from the more touristed towns further north.


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I have a limited budget, don't we all. I have a hive that I got last year that I would like to move from having brood in the shallow super they are in and relocate them to the deep hive body so that I can use the shallow supers for honey collection.
Any advice you can provide will be greatly appreciated.


text: So I installed my first package into my Warre tonight. Didn't go as well as I had hoped as we ran out of sunlight which caused me to have to rush but they are in. While not my original intent, the queen box ended up stapled onto a top bar in the lower box rather than the upper. When I go back in a few days to check the feeder should I try and retrieve the queen box or not? If so, do I just smoke them up into the top box and remove it from the bottom or is there a better way?


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Get your groove on! Just Dance Kids 2014 is an interactive game that can be played with up to four people. Each player chooses one of the dancers on the screen to follow and earns points for performing the dance moves correctly.
What will kids like about this game?
This game has music for younger and older children. It has many popular dance tunes, including songs from Selena Gomez, One Direction, Victoria Justice, and more. There are also tunes for younger kids, including the Wiggles, nursery rhymes, and counting songs.
What tips would you give other players?
Focus on just one dancer so you will not get confused. Also, make sure you have a large, open area to play in so you don't bump into furniture. You will be on the move, but that just means you are getting a good workout.


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The few exceptions are in cases where the finger size is too small or the band width is under 3mm or if there are diamond settings because there will be less space available.
The normal font used is script but other fonts are easily available, just let us know and we will check it out.
We also offer a service engraving the outside of a ring for a charge of £30 for up to 20 characters / spaces.
The engraving of engagement rings are often more complicated than engraving a wedding ring.
There is often less space to work with and the engraving usually has to be spaced between the diamond setting and the assay hallmark.
We offer a script font as the standard as this is by far the most popular.
We also offer numerous other font types so if there is something specific you are after drop us an email and we will do our utmost to accommodate you.
Engraving Suggestions
We at Jewellery by William.com offer some suggestions and ideas that may give you some personal inspiration in choosing the right engraving message for you and your loved ones rings.
Jewellery by William.com always offers precision laser engraving on most of our rings.
Is there a particular song that you and your partner have declared to be "our song"?
Usually, it's a song that either reminds you of a special moment in your relationship like the first time you met, tells a story similar to your own or speaks perfectly of the feelings you have for one another.
You can have the title of the song engraved in your wedding rings or another idea might be to have a line from the chorus engraved in them.
A Date to Remember
The most popular choice is the wedding date, anniversary or date of birth.
Why not consider having the date and initials or names?
Love Message
Don't think you have to come up with an extraordinarily original idea.
Often, the simplest phrases have the greatest impact.
Love Poems
Maybe not as popular as days gone by, poetry is still the ideal way to quote one's inner emotions.
You can try writing your own or simply try one from a famous poet.
You can find plenty of web sites on the Internet listing poems and quotes about love and romance.
Wedding Vows
If your wedding vows are too long you may be able to choose one sentence or a small phrase that represents the essence of your vows and have that engraved on the rings.
Bible Verses
Engraving a Bible verse on a wedding ring is nowadays a popular option.
You could choose a verse you already know or you can look one up using a particular word on the internet using a bible dictionary.
Personal Designs
If you want a custom design of your own choice engraved on a ring we can arrange this, providing the design is a black and white jpg.
Please be aware of copyright issues before compiling your design as we are unable to engrave any trademarked logo.


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Automatic Content Extraction (ACE) Evaluation
What is Automatic Content Extraction (ACE)?
The objective of the ACE program is to develop automatic content extraction technology to support automatic processing of human language in text form from a variety of sources (such as newswire, broadcast conversation, and weblogs). ACE technology R&D is aimed at supporting various classification, filtering, and selection applications by extracting and representing language content (i.e., the meaning conveyed by the data). Thus the ACE program requires the development of technologies that automatically detect and characterize this meaning.
The ACE program will be carried out in several phases, beginning with EDT (Entity Detection and Tracking) Phase-1.
View the presentation describing the ACE program that was given at the TIDES program kick-off meeting.
Current and Recent ACE Activities
The most recent ACE evaluation was ACE08 and took place in May 2008.
Results of recent ACE Evaluations:
ACE is becoming a track in the Text Analysis Conference (TAC) in 2009. Please explore the TAC website.
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Deem Hills East Trail is a 3.6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Phoenix, Arizona that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
dog friendly
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Deem Hills is one of the newer parks in Phoenix to open (2010) and as such a lot of people still don't know it's there. This means that it has much more of a secluded feel then some of the more well established trails around. It IS popular with mountain bikers though so be on the lookout for them as they like the more sparse feel as well. Deem Hills is really 2 hills in one with a just under 6 mile circumference trail around both. The parking lot for this side is on 39th Ave and Pinnacle Peak Rd. It's MUCH smaller than the main entrance for West side but, since it's lightly used, I've not seen it full. There is 1 ramada here and it has a water fountain if you need it. This side of Deem Hills feels a bit different from the West side. Where the West side has a nice steady climb up and decent down, the East side goes up and down twice and and they both feel a little steeper than the West side. Like the West side though, the trail is nice and well cut through the desert. Be aware that it can still be pretty loose in places, probably because it is so new. This side is definitely for the average or above hiker, I think beginners would be cursing you if you took them here. For a slightly shorter (and easier) hike you can take the Basalt trail for a shortcut that takes about 1.4 miles off.
Pay close attention to the trail posts as there are several different routes. But overall great hike!


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'MAKERS: Women Who Make America' Premieres in NYC
Feb 8, 2013
On Wednesday night, MAKERS hosted a star-studded red-carpet preview of the MAKERS.com-inspired documentary, MAKERS: Women Who Make America. The event was attended by many of the groundbreaking women featured on MAKERS.com, including Gloria Steinem, Martha Stewart, Katie Couric and Tavi Gevinson – along with special guest Allison Williams– at Lincoln Center to celebrate the remarkable strides women have made in America over the past 50 years.
One year after launch, MAKERS.com, the living library of ground-breaking women's stories, more than 35 million videos have been viewed. To mark its anniversary, and to continue to engage the growing number of users, MAKERS is redesigning the site to elevate the videos' prominence, improving categorization of the MAKERS and the browsing functionality. In addition, the new site will improve exposure to original blog content and the MAKERS Twitter feed.
Below is the trailer for MAKERS: Women Who Make America. To watch the entire documentary tune in to PBS on Tuesday, February 26th at 8pm ET (check local listings) and join the conversation during the broadcast at #MAKERSchat. Until then, view more than 160 women's stories on MAKERS.com, follow us on Twitter at @MAKERSwomen and find us here on Facebook.
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Thursday signings
• The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitchers Vance Worley and Trevor May from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for outfielder Ben Revere.
Worley, 25, went 6-9 with a 4.20 ERA in 23 starts for the Phillies last season. May, 23, went 10-13 with a 4.87 ERA in 28 starts at Double-A Reading last season. Revere, 24, appeared in 254 games for the Twins hitting .278 with 64 RBI and 74 stolen bases over parts of three major league seasons.
• The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year deal with Koji Uehara, according to a source. Uehara's base salary is reportedly $4.25 million.


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April 4, 2012
Student Government Association
Proposed Agenda
Action Meeting
April 4, 2012
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Approval of Agenda
Stephanie May to Action Items
IV. Guest Speaker
V. Action Items
Stephanie May: Requesting more paper, she is in seniorseminar, and we have started massage, and I am down to 10-20 pages. I don'tknow how many more pages I need. I can print from home.
We motion to move 350additional pages for Stephanie May's account (10/10)
VI. Discussion Item
a. Budget:The budget committees recommend a 3% decrease, but if we were to have morestudents enroll, then the money would go back to the subcommittees. They canuse the money if we budget for a decrease, but have higher enrollment so wedon't punish the subcommittees.
i. Do you think people would disagree withputting money back in the subcommittees?
ii. Potentially
iii. If there is a surplus, I would agree itwould need to go back to the subcommittees
iv. I don't see a problem with budgeting aflat budget and then dealing with cuts. It seems like the same process. Eitherway cuts or re-allocation we would have to do nothing.
v. We would like to proportionally put thesame money back into the subcommittees rather than into bill money, or thereserve.
b. ConstitutionCommittee: We finished rewriting the bylaws and constitution last Thursday. Wemade a few changes, and we will vote on it tonight. Most of our changes weregrammar. Section 5 of Article 5, changed 'student ID' to 'student number'. Weadded some positions to adviser. Under executive, we put that we have weeklymeeting. We added that to be in SGA you have to be in good academic standingthrough the Registrar. Also, if you do not have your application in by thedeadline, it will not be considered.
c. Motiont approve the constitution as it was sent out (all/all)
d. Bylaws,removed secretary to executive than advisory. The biggest change we made was toathletic ambassador. We propose we reduce the duties, instead to coming to themeetings he will serve 3 office hours and go to SAC meeting. We would changethe pay from $200/month to $75/month.
i. Have you spoken with Blake?
1. Hefeels you do have quite a bit of duties.
ii. I think it is an important role, but someother member does the same reporting duties.
iii. How do you base other people's pay?
1. $2004 hrs/ week $75 3hrs/weeks
e. The sustainability coordinator was paidthrough LEED so we decided to now put a salary in the constitution.
f. Internalrequests of money, was changed from an 'or' to an 'and' statement, sopermission is required by both.
g. Whydoesn't department-funding count as fundraiser?
h. Canwe change departmental funding to just say "they need to show they are investedin their bill, steps to monetary initiate"
i. Weorganized the section about how meetings are held. We changed it from proxyvoting to absentee voting.
j. Regardinghow the Intramurals position is being paid twice, since it is in theconstitution.
i. We should address this in the bylaws.Since it is against our constitution and we have two positions that have doublesalary.
ii. It is a very tough debate; thesepositions should be getting more than $200, but probably less than $600.
k. Thereare too many questions that we do not have answers to. We should send throughgrammatical errors and the parts we can all agree on. The double-pay and pay ofpositions, we will suggest next year SGA needs to be look at these issues,since we need to vote on the bylaws this week.
l. Imotion to approve the bylaws with exception to the athletic ambassador changeand double-pay positions.
i. Second (13/17) Passes!
VII. Advisor Report
Shelleycouldn't be here tonight. Registration for students begins April 9th.She wants to remind people that elections are soon.
Thursday there is a luau and dinner for student $1 and onApril 13th a workshop at 5pm will be done on Cachina dolls.
Brad: KSWB is having a fundraising when springfest begins.
Walker: if you're graduating your email address expires 30days after the start of next semester.
IX. Committee Reports
Nick,21+committee: We havemove forward on field day, and it is going well and we spoke with both Shelleyand Gary. We will bring a bill through next week for food. It is an opportunityto put on a fun event. Friday, April 27th. Battle of the bands willbe going on at the same time.
I suggest we start the community clean up committee, to helpclean the community; it would be nice to have an SGA presence.
X. Advisory Reports
Sarah: Applications for elected positions are due no laterthan 430 on Friday and there is a mandatory meeting.
Nick: April 20th-29th The Gunnisonchamber of commerce is doing flavors of Gunnison, for cool deals aroundrestaurants. Opportunities for community service City council 530pm Friday,Saturday egg hunt.
Grace: The budget is the same as last week $2,047 for bill,and $1974 internal
Meg: Awkward fiction is performing next week.
Blake: Track Team in Stanford distance, and field sprintersand jumpers will be in New Mexico
Mark: Club fair 245-315, softball starts Monday
Elijah: Amy Anderson is talking now. Spring Fest 4-11 EVE6Headliner
Noah: Mountain biking in Fruit
Karen: REF has excited many student and faculty; the springsymposium is going on. Check outRealfoodchallange.org
XI. Special Topics
XII. Remarks for the Good of the Order
You are not allowed to campaign right now.
No you are notsupposed to be.
XIII. Late Roll Call
XIV. Adjournment


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The Best Gift To Give A Quinceañera—Not What You'd Think!
Her Quince Style: Over-the-top, jaw-dropping, and full of surprises!
From: Corpus Christi, TX
Theme: Hollywood and zebra print (red, black, and white)
Guest Count: 1,000+
Her Dream for 15: Raena-Lyn would love to pursue modeling and study forensic science.
Why We Love Her: Even though her quinceañera was one of the grandest we've ever seen, Raena-Lyn is no spoiled princess! She writes the sweetest e-mails and speaks very lovingly of her mom, Linda Ramirez, who planned the entire party for her. Everyone was so impressed with her mom's decorating work that she has since started her own business!
My mother gave me 200 invitations for my friends and family. I told her, "Mom, I don't want to leave anybody out! I need 1,000 invitations." LOL! I had over 1,000 guests. The capacity was 1,500 and the fire marshall wasn't letting anyone else in. My advice: Invite all your friends and have your mother invite the relatives, so you don't forget anyone.
How To Decorate A Hollywood Quince!


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Woman survives two rare heart attacks
For this month's Live Red story, we spoke to a woman who suffered a rare heart attack twice.
Elaine Brewer says did not have clogged arteries or high cholesterol. "Mine was one of these unusual [heart attacks]. It wasn't a buildup of plaque or a blockage," she told us. "Mine was the so called 'spasm', where the artery just collapses and they really don't know why."
73-year-old Brewer suffered the major heart attack in April of 2013. "After my heart attack, my heart was only functioning at less than 50 percent of capacity. During the procedure I had fibrillation when they had to shock my heart back into rhythm," she said.
The attack left her with heart damage. Brewer had already suffered a minor heart attack only five months before, but she says she was back on the golf course a week after it.
Recovery was harder the second time around. "After the second one, which was the worse of the two, they came to me at the hospital and said, 'We have a rehab program.' I thought, 'Well, I don't need that. I can exercise at home,'" she said.
However, Brewer tells us she was too afraid to get on her own exercise bike -- she didn't know what her heart could handle. "I wore a defibrillator vest with a portable DEF. That was for three months because they just didn't know when my heart was going to get out of rhythm," she said.
Cardiologist Tom Bulle told us only about two percent of all heart attacks are like Brewer's. "It is relatively rare. The garden variety, hardening of the arteries-related, plaque rupture-related heart attacks constitute 95, 98 percent of heart attacks we see," he said.
People who suffer a common heart attack can try exercising, dieting or not using tobacco.
Brewer had to work on strengthening her heart. She finally went to Wellmont's Holston Valley Medical Center for supervised rehab. "When you exercise there they monitor, they watch it constantly. There's someone watching you constantly. If your heart messes up they immediately come over and take care of you," she explained.
When she started rehab she only had 30 percent of her total heart function. Last month her tests came back positive -- she was up to 40 percent and no longer has to wear the portable defibrillator.
Brewer told us doing rehab helped her get back on her feet. "I'm so glad I did it. I wish everyone would come," she said.
Brewer tells us her mother had a heart attack at the same age, but there are no records for what caused it. She thinks genetics made her more at risk.
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June 18, 2012
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (18:17): I ask the minister if he would not mind switching hats for me—switching from his beach hat to his mining and resources hard hat. I have a great deal of sympathy for you, because you strike me as quite a practical man. I do not know how you manage to sit through some of your cabinet meetings listening to the bulldust about the carbon tax. I know that in your heart of hearts, Minister, you do not actually believe in what you are being forced to implement.
I want the minister to try to explain to me the seemingly contradictory position that he has. He has openly spoken about his support for efforts to clean up brown coal, possibly for export purposes. I think that it was the minister who coined the phrase, 'The Latrobe Valley could be the Pilbara of Victoria.' I believe that that position contradicts and is in stark contrast with your government's contract-for-closure policy, under which you are seeking to force the closure of 2,000 megawatts of brown coal power production and force the owners of those power stations out of business. Perhaps the minister can explain to me the miracle that occurs on the ships as they cross the seas in which this brown coal is somehow cleaned of its carbon content. Minister, I do not believe that you have any love for the contract-for-closure policy. Previously, you have left yourself a fair bit of wriggle room in your comments. You are saying that it is not contract for closure at any price. You are probably the only minister who has left himself a bit of wriggle room in that regard.
On the contract-for-closure policy, given that we are just days away from the 1 July deadline the government has set, will the minister deny that the government is going to announce an extension of time for this process? Isn't it a fact, Minister, that the whole process is completely off the rails and there is no prospect of an agreement within the next couple of weeks and that you need an extension of time to try and salvage something from this policy wreckage? Rather than announce an extension of time, Minister, why won't you do what you really want to do, which is abandon this dud of a policy, a policy that will cost jobs and do nothing to change the temperature of the planet? Minister, we both know that closing coal-fired power stations in the Latrobe Valley will not deliver a single direct environmental benefit anywhere in the world. We both know that contract for closure is a dud policy. Minister, will you deny that the government is going to announce an extension of time on its contract-for-closure policy?
The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Mr Oakeshott ): The Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism. But before I do call him, I would remind the member for Gippsland about parliamentary language. There was one particular word used in that speech with the blank look. I will remind him the word 'bulldust' is certainly in context. It is a word where better words can be found to describe the same concerns. The minister.
Mr MARTIN FERGUSON (Batman—Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism) (18:19): Let us, firstly, deal with the nature of the Latrobe Valley. The Latrobe Valley is rich in brown coal reserves. Let us also be frank, historically it is not able to be exported because it of its high moisture content and its combustible nature. The government is therefore absolutely involved with the Victorian government in exploring potential technology opportunities. The opportunities are basically driven by the private sector to which both parties are prepared to make a financial contribution and to assess potential technology, which would reduce the moisture content, and hence make it exportable. Also from an export potential it would represent a further energy opportunity for countries not as rich in resources as Australia in reducing emissions. For example, one of the projects involves Australian proponents in association with a company out of India. The lignite in the Latrobe Valley is akin to the lignite in India—high in moisture content—and if we break through on the technology front we create a new export opportunity.
I am pleased to say that there are a whole variety of potential technology solutions in the Latrobe Valley including carbon caption storage which we also committed money to in trying to guarantee the future of the Latrobe Valley. In terms of the contract-for-closure process, obviously there are a range of issues of a commercial-in-confidence nature. I can also say that a number of the applicants—as has the government—have negotiated in good faith. They are interested in assessing whether or not it is possible within the envelope provided by government to enter into an agreement over time to reduce the emissions in the Latrobe Valley in terms of the high-emitting nature of the Latrobe Valley. No-one can deny that in relative terms the emissions out of a coal fired power station in Victoria are significantly higher than most other coal fired power stations in Australia.
Hence, we also have the approach to technology of how to reduce the moisture content and, in doing so, reduce the emissions. With respect to the contract-for-closure process, if we make the breakthrough in technology, who will know what we will get out of the contract-for-closure process? There is an envelope and I will not go beyond the envelope because our assessment of what is value for money in terms of those existing power stations. Should one power station, for example, close, a change on technology can guarantee the future life and even potentially extend the life of other coal fired power stations because of the potential capacity to reduce emissions.
These processes and negotiations are continuing, including with HRL and Energy Brix. I had further discussions today including, I might say, with the Victorian government to assess all available options. The real issue is: how do we assist the Latrobe Valley in creating a new future. I remind the honourable member that, under a direct action of his own coalition party room's policy at the last election, their intent to close power stations in the Latrobe Valley was absolutely reflected in direct action. I am reminding him of the policy at the last election—he was a candidate at the last election—
Mr Chester interjecting—
Mr MARTIN FERGUSON: It would be done by using consolidated revenue, which would close the Latrobe Valley because the coalition at the time also appreciated—
Mr Chester interjecting—
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order!
Mr MARTIN FERGUSON: If possible, we had to work on a technological front to reduce the emissions and to guarantee the Latrobe Valley a future. That is what I am consumed with and that is why I have a close working relationship with my Victorian counterpart, the minister for regional development, and with Mr Ryan the Deputy Premier of Victoria.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Have you concluded your answer, Minister?
Mr MARTIN FERGUSON: Yes. If he gets his time, he could ask another question.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Does the member for Gippsland seek to ask a question?
Mr Chester: Yes, if that is okay, Mr Deputy Speaker.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Minister, will you allow a question?
Mr MARTIN FERGUSON: Of course.
Mr CHESTER: Very briefly, Minister, in your comments you referred to the fact that Latrobe Valley coal could not be exported and perhaps used in China, India, Korea and Japan. If it is okay for the Latrobe Valley coal to be used in those contexts, why is it not okay for Latrobe Valley power station workers to keep their jobs?
Mr MARTIN FERGUSON (Batman—Minister for Resources and Energy and Minister for Tourism) (18:24): Consider my answer. I refer to the technology which reduces the moisture content therefore, potentially, makes it exportable because it is no longer combustible. It also means the end use has low emissions, be it in Australia or overseas. My answer also referred to the fact that, if you get the necessary break from technology for whatever power stations that may continue operation in the valley, it makes them lower emitting; therefore, more viable under a carbon tax regime.


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Popular property highlights
Located in Near North Side, W Chicago - Lakeshore is within a 10-minute walk of popular sights such as Navy Pier and Chicago Children's Museum. This 520-room, 4.5-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool. It's in central Chicago and also a short walk from John Hancock Center and Chicago Water Tower.
This hotel serves as home to a bar, along with a restaurant that specializes in Italian cuisine. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with 24-hour room service. For your convenience, breakfast is served for a fee each morning.
All of W Chicago - Lakeshore's 520 air-conditioned rooms provide iPod docks, free weekday newspapers, and free bottled water. Guests can expect WiFi and 42-inch flat-screen TVs with pay movies. Pillowtop beds sport premium bedding and pillow menus, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Safes, phones, and ironing boards are also standard.
Property features
W Chicago - Lakeshore features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Parking is available for USD 45.00 per day (USD 66.00 per day for valet parking), and there's also limo/town car service. Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include free WiFi in public areas, 15 meeting rooms, and a business center.
- Walking distance to John Hancock Center and Navy Pier
- Free WiFi in public areas
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Hotel Amenities
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The W Chicago - Lakeshore overlooks Lake Michigan and is 2 blocks from the Navy Pier and Northwestern University. A health club with an indoor pool and the Bliss Spa are on site.
The hotel features a bar and Current, an onsite restaurant where executive Chef Todd Wiss prepares Italian-influenced specialties using seasonal local products.
The W Chicago has 12,000 square feet (1114.8 square meters) of conference space, including 15 event rooms and a rooftop banquet room. Valet and self parking are available for a surcharge and room service is available around the clock.
WiFi is available in meeting rooms and the lobby. The business center offers wired Internet (surcharge), faxing, and copying services. Guests can print boarding passes free of charge.
The 9,600 square foot spa features 16 treatment rooms, sauna, 4 movie-while-you-manicure nail stations, a retail store, and Bliss trademark touches like rhythm & blues tunes and legendary brownie buffet. Bliss offers hotel guests and beauty-seeking Chicagoans a clever menu of services such as the popular Ginger Rub, Hot Salt Scrub, Betweeny Wax and Triple Oxygen Treatment.
The W Chicago's dog treatment includes a turndown treat on the dog bed, dog-sitting services, and a check-in package with pet toys and treats.
- Smoke-free property
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Indoor pool
- Business center
- Spa services on site
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 520
- Number of floors - 33
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Health club
- Express check-in
- Concierge services
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 15
- Number of meeting rooms - 15
- Self parking (surcharge)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 14.95 per night )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
W Chicago - Lakeshore offers 520 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Hair dryer
- Room service (24 hours)
- Bathrobes
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free weekday newspaper
- Designer toiletries
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Free bottled water
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- In-room massage available
- Shower only
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Pillowtop mattress
- Desk
- iPod docking station
- Flat-panel TV
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Pillow menu
- Down comforter
Where to Eat
Current - True to its name, Current features a fresh, modern take on seasonal Italian cuisine showcasing Chef Gregory Elliott's simple and soulful ingredient-driven dishes, along with an extensive beverage menu, including hand-crafted Italian cocktails, a boutique wine list, wines on tap, and an array of local micro brews. With bold flavors and stunning backdrop (Lake Michigan and Navy Pier are just steps away), it is no surprise that Current is a go-to for locals and travelers alike. From the patio you can enjoy the energy of Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan while indulging in seasonal bites and W Chicago's cocktail culture.
The Living Room Bar - Experience the dynamic new W Chicago Lakeshore Living Room Bar. Catch a DJ spinning on a Friday night, sip creative cocktails, or lay in the rockers facing the radiant Lake Michigan. In the summer sparks fly in the W Chicago Lakeshore Living Room Bar with a front row view of Navy Pier's fireworks.
Nearby Things to Do
A fully equipped 24-hour fitness center features cardiovascular machines, free weights, and an indoor pool is on site. Guests can schedule relaxing treatments and innovative services at the 9,600-square-foot Bliss Spa. Amenities include 16 treatment rooms, sauna, a spa tub, 4 manicure-with-movie nail stations, a retail store, and a brownie buffet.
Lake Michigan's nearby lakefront path is ideal for dog walking, jogging, bicycling, and inline skating. Volleyball courts along the beach are available for rental or pickup games. Bicycles and inline skates may be rented at several locations along the path.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
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Job opportunity strangled in all that red tape
A reader writes: "A friend was looking for three new staff to work in the horticulture field in South Auckland and asked if I would drop a copy of the ad into the local Winz office at Highland Park, as I live in the area. He had worded an ad on A4 paper with the job description and I dropped it off and asked if they could put it in their system or on the noticeboard. I was then told that the employer would need to make an appointment with a case adviser. So Winz never got to post this ad as it was thrown into the bin by a very frustrated messenger. Maybe Paula Bennett should go under cover in some of her offices to see what really goes on."
Chicks for free but cheques only for winners
"On a recent road trip with the family my boys Jack, 12, and Miles, 8, spent a lot of time singing the wrong lyrics to their new favourite song Money for Nothing by Dire Straits," explains Dave. "At one stage, singing loudly during the eighth playing, I hear Jack tell Miles, 'it's cheques Miles, cheques for free'.
Then Miles says: 'Bet you don't even know what a cheque is?' And Jack says: 'Yeah, I do. It's a big piece of cardboard you get when you win a competition'."
Practical parking solution in Ponsonby
The perk parking space in Ponsonby, that our reader yesterday was uncomfortable with, is actually a driveway and the small door is a garage door. The building tenant explains: "Instead of taking up public parks which should really be left for shoppers and diners us tenants use the space - we can move our cars out of the way when access is required. If someone from the public is parked in our driveway and is blocking our garage access then they risk being towed which is what happens in any situation when someone blocks a driveway or garage access."
Yes, it takes a village ... but the idiots are revolting
A woman reported on Twitter that she was sitting in a waiting room watching a boy who had his muddy feet on a fabric-covered chair. His mother sat beside him but said nothing. Then he put them on the table. "I politely asked him to take his feet off the table and his mother went off her head at the fact that I had admonished her son," she tweeted. "Can other mothers not interact with badly-mannered children? Takes a village doesn't it?" What do you think?
Census question makes sense - it's the mothers who give birth
In the Census form mothers are asked how many children they have had, but not fathers. This is likely because mothers, who give birth, are a more reliable information source, says a reader. "Some fathers might not know how many children they have fathered but, short of Alzheimer's, I would guess most mothers remember." Another reader explains: "This would be directed at determining fertility rates in the population. Typical though, just one question for women, and it's all 'what about the men'."
Media: Pervy old Michael Laws ruminates over the name origin of a young Radio Live reporter and ends up digressing...
Fashionable regime: In North Korea, women are "encouraged" to choose from 18 officially sanctioned hairstyles. (North Korean blokes only have 10 options).
Real Estate Bouquet: An Australian man says his neighbors have been complaining about his family's "excessive noise" for a while now. First it was their pool filter and their dryer that were too loud then it was their talking and the air conditioner running. Finally the neighbours in their mid-40s began coming over complaining that the kids were being too loud while playing outside directly to the real estate company in charge of his rented property. They responded with this letter...
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text: I wasn't sure if this belong in this forum or The Trash Can, but it's definitely news to me. I came across this YouTube video through another skating friend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOE8Ym4efkM Please overlook the over-the-top video production that is unnecessary, and her skating skills (much more freeskated than danced, not an elite skater but still all right). Does anyone have any more information about this wheel chair dance sport on ice? Do we know anything about these skaters? Where this took place at? Are they the only ones or are there other couples who compete, or at least perform, like this? I'm incredibly interested in the possibilities of this! I'm aware of wheel chair dance sport in a ballroom dance (on the floor) setting, as I have a friend who actively competes in it with a partner. I've also kept an eye out for any form of wheel chair skating / parapallegic / paraolympic form of skating activity, but until now I've only been aware of the Olympic sledge hockey. If anyone has any more information to share on this, please do!


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Sunny shared dormitories with wooden bunks and 15 private rooms with private baths; rooftop telescopes and free wireless access; located in heart of Mission District; restaurant and bar on ground floor popular with under-30 crowd. 2524 Mission St.; tel. 866 327 8407. www.elementshotel.com
San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel
"Smack in the middle of a green meadow, not far from some beautiful walks."—Tom Downs, author, Lonely Planet San Francisco and Walking San Francisco. Simple dorm-style rooms with bunk beds and six private rooms, most with shared baths; within Fort Mason, a National Historic Landmark. Building 240, Fort Mason; tel. +1 415 771 7277. www.sfhostels.com
24 Henry Guesthouse
Gay- and lesbian-friendly bed-and-breakfast in restored Victorian; five rooms, most with shared baths; cozy atmosphere, antique furniture, spacious parlor; on quiet residential street in the Castro District. 24 Henry St.; tel. +1 415 864 5686. www.24henry.com
Golden Gate Hotel
"Absolutely charming, family-run place; good Union Square location."—Paula Tevis, author, San Francisco for Dummies. 25 guest rooms; wicker furniture, antiques, and claw-foot tubs; continental breakfast and afternoon tea included. 775 Bush St.; tel. +1 415 392 3702. www.goldengatehotel.com
Miyako Hotel San Francisco
"Shoji screens, Japanese prints, and some rooms have sunken Japanese bathtubs."—Ray Riegert, author, Hidden San Francisco and Northern California. 218 guest rooms embrace hotel's Japantown location with Asian-style decor; close to trendy shops on Fillmore Street. 1625 Post St.; tel. +1 415 922 3200. www.jdvhotels.com/miyako
Phoenix Hotel
"Called 'the rock and roll hotel' because so many musicians stay there."—Richard Sterling, author, The Unofficial Guide to San Francisco. 1950s-style motor lodge with 44 rooms, accented with original artwork; courtyard with mural-painted pool; walking distance to the Warfield. 601 Eddy St.; tel. +1 415 776 1380. www.jdvhotels.com/phoenix
The Red Victorian Bed & Breakfast
"Gorgeous old place, really funky; the decor is a feast for the eye."—Richard Sterling. 18 themed rooms, from "Summer of Love" to "Flower Child," honor hotel's Haight-Ashbury District location; most have shared baths, canopied beds, and bay windows. 1665 Haight St.; tel. +1 415 864 1978. www.redvic.com
Argonaut Hotel
"Delightful lodging when bringing your kids to San Francisco."—Paula Tevis. 252 rooms with nautical-style decor; views of Golen Gate Bridge and city skyline; located within Fisherman's Wharf, adjacent to Maritime National Historic Park's interactive visitor center. 495 Jefferson St.; tel. +1 415 563 0800. www.argonauthotel.com
Fairmont Hotel
"One of the most ornate hotels in town; it just breathes sophistication."—Richard Sterling. 591 guestrooms and suites in restored 1907 beauty atop Nob Hill; grand rooms with expansive views and marble baths; home to the Tonga Room, a must-see tropical tiki lounge. 950 Mason St.; tel. +1 415 772 5000. www.fairmont.com/sanfrancisco
Hotel Vitale
"I like the spa's outdoor soaking tubs; location across from Ferry Building is absolutely unbeatable."—Paula Tevis. Opened in 2005; 199 rooms, decorated with nature-themed photographs; some rooms have head-to-toe windows with bay views; chill downstairs in the lounge with outside patio. 8 Mission St.; tel. +1 415 278 3700. www.hotelvitale.com
The Orchard Garden Hotel
"If you're conscious about the environment, it's a good hotel for you."—Juliana Shallcross, senior editor at Hotelchatter.com. 86 eco-friendly rooms in certified "green" building; in-room recycling, organic bath products, rooftop garden; just off Union Square. 466 Bush St.; tel. +1 415 399 9807. www.theorchardgardenhotel.com
The Palace Hotel
Built in 1875; 552 guest rooms feature mahogany furniture, 14-foot ceilings, and marble vanities; Garden Court restaurant famous for dazzling chandeliers and glass dome; central downtown location. 2 New Montgomery St.; tel. +1 415 512 1111. www.sfpalace.com
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"Very modern, a great spa, and the service is really good."—Ray Riegert. 277 spacious rooms decorated in hues of gold and green; marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs; short stroll to Museum of Modern Art or Union Square. 757 Market St.; tel. +1 415 633 3000. www.fourseasons.com/sanfrancisco
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So what did Nina actually land in her LP final? I heard she fell on a couple of jumps.
So what did Nina actually land in her LP final? I heard she fell on a couple of jumps.
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Nina fell on 3Lz if I get everything right.
But still very impressive after last year's meltdown.
There're also some videos. Gracie Gold's jumps are just wow. Who trains this girl?
Gracie Gold is a gorgeous skater. Excellent jumps, pretty spins, very nice lines and artistry overall. How old is she? She must be around 16. With a 3-3 and 2A-3T, she could give the current USA senior ladies a run for their money. I really hope she gets some JGP assignments.
Why is Nina Jiang in seniors? She can't be older than 14, and I know she's competed in juniors at Nationals for 2 years already, but without a consistent flip and lutz (even loop sometimes), she needs to work on getting that down first. I can't see her doing very well otherwise, despite her great PCS.
Gracie is 15. She went through a growing phase right around Sectionals last year which hurt her jumping consistency (more her mental game than anything) and cost her a trip to Nationals in Juniors (if you have an IN account, go watch her Junior Ladies program from Midwestern Sectionals from last year. Heartbreaking!)
As for Nina, she's always been young for her level. I think moving up to seniors makes sense, it might even be easier for her to qualify for nationals in senior anyways, and where she placed 9th at nationals last season after being 5th the year before, she might want to leave the junior ranks behind her and start fresh. She seems to be skating well as of late, and her flip, loop, and (I presume) lutz jumps are nice when she lands them. She also has a 3t-3t combo (she did it last season in the SP at JGP Courcheval, though the 2nd jump was marked <). I think she probably dealt with some puberty woes last season and is getting over them now. I mean, she won skate detroit skating as a senior, so I think she can handle the pressure/competition. I'm very proud of and happy for her!
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Yes, Nina Jiang won Skate Detroit as a Senior, but her LP score would have been THIRD best in the Junior Ladies FR.
Gracie grew more than 4 inches since she started skating at our rink. I skate with her regularly, and trust me, it was more than that, not that she's in any way tall. Most of her issues were not really related to any growth last season (it was very gradual versus all at once), they were more related to trust in herself because last year at Mids, even though she fell (a lot), everything was rotated (which is how she wound up 6th, versus lower). If she was having issues adjusting to height, she would have been popping/UR more so than she did.


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In very popular Amsterdam North on one of Amsterdam's ancient 17th century sea dikes: Buiksloterdijk, is located our just totally renovated apartment of 80m2 . It is a oasis of peace and yet only 6 minutes by bus to the Central Station. Only three stops! Although you are in Amsterdam North, you are in fact much closer to the city center than al lot of other places in Amsterdam. You are just behind the Central Station across the river IJ. Free ferries run day and night every 5/10 minutes. They bring you across in 2 minutes.
The Buiksloterdijk used to be the place where the Dutch East India Company captains retired. The 17th century houses where called 'the captains heaven'. The water of the IJ-river that runs behind the Central Station came up right to the house. Since 1870 it is a polder.
If you want to go to the city by bike, this is also very easy and quick. In fact we recommend renting bikes as this is the best way of transport in Amsterdam. Right in front of our house is a bicycle path. Just follow this path 10 minutes and you are at the ferry behind the Central Station. It is a beautiful ride along the NH Canal and the Noorder Park. You could also stroll along the canal to get to the ferry. This will take approx 25 minutes.
Staying on our dike is the feeling of being close to the buzzing scene of Amsterdam and yet feel like your in the countryside. Here you wake up with birds whistling in the morning. That is why this location is one of the most sought after locations of Amsterdam coming second after the canal district in surveys. There is nothing better than coming home to this quiet and beautiful spot after a tiring day of sight seeing in the city.
The view from the house is beautiful. Overlooking the North Holland Canal and the Noorderpark.
Amsterdam North is the starting point of numerous bicycle and walking routes through rural North Holland. These routes go right past our house.
Just a few kilometers away, along the North Holland Canal, you get to the Ilperveld, a bird sanctuary and nature park. It is possible to rent so called 'whisper boats' (electric engine) and tour this very special area. A very good idea if you feel like a pick-nick or a swim in summer.
An 18 hole golf course is just around the corner.
Amsterdam North is the where the artists live in Amsterdam. The brand new Eye film museum with the best terrace of Amsterdam is located here. MTV resides here, so is Universal. There are many specialty restaurants, such as the IJkantine, Café Modern, Il Pecorino, Plekk, Loetje, Stork or Hotel de Goudfazant. Many of these restaurants are located in old factory buildings of former shipyards and overlook the IJ river.
At just 30m there is a small café which serves cakes, muffins, juices and ice-cream. You can also get very reasonably priced meals at night.
A small grocery store is at 150m, and a Dutch Bakery at 300m. Also a large supermarket is close by.
Parking is FREE all day in our street. This is very exceptional in Amsterdam, where parking fees go through the roof.
The apartment consists of a large living area, a separate kitchenette with all necessary equipment.
There is luxury bath room with shower and toilet.
The apartment has 2 large separate bedrooms. One with a double bed of 1,80m x 2,00m and one with a double bed of 1,80m x 2,00 m that can be separated into 2 single beds.
Free Internet, wifi, is available. You can find a lot of maps, guides and touristic books about Amsterdam. As your hosts -we live in the house ourselves- we are very happy to help you with tips and online tickets and any other questions you might have.
Breakfast is possible on request. For this service we charge €10 per person.
First Floor Apartment is unique!
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The appartment was amazing, really comfy bed, lovely street and peacful area, with a supermarket nearby and basically 10 mins away from city centre by Bus 34 or 35. We were received really well by René, who helped us with the basic staff. Totally recommend it!!
We had a great time in René & Ellen's apartment ! They prepared everything perfectly and the apartement was really nice !
Our stay at" the first floor" apartment this last week was superb.The accomodation is very clean and comfy,in fact home from home.The beds and duvets are superb.The location is residential,but not far from the city centre on the bus,You can hire a bike and cycle along the river for about 10mins,and cross by free ferry to the rear of the station.We stayed for 1 week our daughter travelled from Vancouver to have a holiday with us.It worked brilliantly.There are several shops within a short walk,there is also a swimming pool across the street.The bus costs 2.80 euro for 1hr but you can buy 24hr.pass for 7.50eur this you can also use on the trams and buses anywhere to the city.We would love to return to Holland.We would not hesitate to stay here,and to recommend the apartment to anyone .Our special thanks to Ellen and Rene who are a luvly couple and superb hosts.Pat and Dennis and daughter Sue.
Very lovely house, clean rooms and beautiful interior. Quiet neighbourhood, but still close to the city-center. We didn't have a lot of time to spend in the house, but enjoyed it very much.
And last but not least: very nice hosts!
Hola buenas tarde me llamo alex nosotros fuimos a finales de octubre solo decir que respecto al afitrion todo genial dede su amabilidad hasta su trato en todo momento no faltaba detalle te explica todo como coger el bus que lineas a cuanto estas del centro etc.el alojamiento es una maravilla todo lo que esperabamos despues de un dias de trote por toda la ciuda de AMSTERDAM muy acogedora con sus canales alrredesor de la casa,recomiendo para los que como nosotros llegamos de madrugada que reserveis el estupendo desayuno que prepara rene para cargar las pilas.RECOMENDACIONES:cuando llegueis al aeropuerto podeis o bien coger un taxi hasta la casa o tienen la occion de coger el bus la linea 094 o la L94 no lo recuerdo bien pero la parada esta justo enfrente de la d los taxis y llegareis hasta la STACION CENTRAN y ahi cogeis el taxi hasta la casa que saldra unos 25 euros por que desde el aeropuerto hasta la casa saldria 70 euros y haciendolo asi te sale toso 35 euros.la casa super acogedora todo lo que uno va buscando,la ciudad es una locura con tantas bicis y gente pero subencanto y frio lo agradecen sus calles adornadas de navidad paseando desde la stacion central pueden llegar a la plaza DAM la cual estaba con su feria navideña y su encanto podria seguir escribiendo infinidades de aventuras sus pueblos EDAM VOLENDAN MARKEN UTRECHT para los tresprimeros cogan el bus para UTRECHT COGAN EL TREN interciti recomiendo el vije sin lugar a dudas y su estancia con rene buen viaje a futuros huespedes
Mooi appartement gelegen in een mooi stukje van Amsterdam. Prima voorzieningen. Ideaal voor een weekend Amsterdam.
Nette helle Wohnung. Sehr gut mit dem Bus erreichbar. Hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Reichhaltiges Frühstück.
War ein super Aufenthalt in Amsterdam. Tolle Wohnung, tolle Gastgeber. Wir empfehlen First Floor Apartment weiter und würden jederzeit dort wieder buchen.
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QE--very nice fussy cutting on these blocks. I think we have that animal fabric at the shop where I work...looks very familiar.
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QE--very nice fussy cutting on these blocks. I think we have that animal fabric at the shop where I work...looks very familiar.
That Western Star tells all! WTG! Now off to NW Iowa for an estate sale.
Don't worry spider.
I keep house
I donate quilts to the AAQI.
Thanks again, everyone!
Here's hoping you come home with some good scores at the estate sale!
CarrieM ... it's a fun fabric and so cheery with the blue. I seem to recall there was 3 or 4 in the line of that fabric when I bought it.
I just love that Stonehenge fabric ... dark red mottle with chunks of bling in it. I've bought it more than once as it just adds some interest with the gold nuggets!!
Sew many ideas ... just sew little time!!
I see that fussy cut center as people riding off into the sunset. Closing of the day (quilt)
Don't worry spider.
I keep house
I donate quilts to the AAQI.
QuiltE...good finish at least by the book! I'm doing mine as a 9x9 and it seems to be plenty big.
Perfect ending QuiltE !!....I love the vibrancy of the colors and the choice of fabrics... Great !!!
GGal ... 9x9 wouldn't leave me any border space for the double. 6 blocks on the top of the bed with one on each side for 8, then borders. I think the 9 long will work good, for a bit of a tuck around the pillows at the top yet not so huge if using to sleep with.
Honchey .......... weeeeee! you're baaaaaaaaaack! I was about ready to send out a search party!
The turquoise and red with bling in the WS are both Stonehenge. YMF was scraps from previous projects, with a print bought because of all those little animals. And to think that's the first I used them!
THANKS EVERYONE! for the kind words!
Sew many ideas ... just sew little time!!
Yeeehawwwww!!!! my PC blocks are finished, and what better thread to include these final two additions to the blocks ....
Reference Library ... to showcase all 148 fabrics used in the quilt (4 blocks are HSTs otherwise all postage stamps) I even managed some FC work in those mini stamps!!
The Farmer's Wife and Her Farmer ... just had to be included in the quilt!
And now onwards to adding the sashings and cornerstones and then the tough part of placement decisions!!!
Sew many ideas ... just sew little time!!
A very nice finish to your pc blocks...love how you put the 'couple' together the Amish way with no faces. yes, i think you take the prize for the most blocks within a block of any pc er with your postage stamp block...great job.
I did the same with my FWS, though did one inch postage stamps and set the four blocks into the corners. This time, only one block to deal with ... and dear knows where it will land!
And thank you TOO for your contribution to the creation of the FW block ... and many others!
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It took only about 30 minutes to drive to the airport. I dropped off the car at the Hertz desk and went to retrieve my contraband honey from the Biosecurity Desk. It took close to 45 minutes for them to find my honey and get someone to accompany it to the Air New Zealand desk
From there, it was a visit to customs and immigration to get my exit stamp on my passport and then I had several hours to kill at the airport until my Air New Zealand flight NZ8 left at about 7:40 pm for San Francisco. They served us a nice dinner on the flight and I watched the movie Slum Dog Millionare before dozing off to sleep. Tomorrow morning I will be back in the states. As I slept, we passed the International Date Line, so when I woke up it was still March 5th, but much earlier in the day. I watched the movie "Australia" on the video monitor and ate some breakfast and before I knew it, we were landing in San Francisco. I got customs and immigration pretty quickly and picked up my luggage. I caught the Hilton Garden Inn's airport shuttle to the hotel and checked in. I slept for a few hours and took it easy the rest of the afternoon and evening. I wentg to bed early and tried to sleep off the jet lag. In the morning, I will go into the city and catch a tour to Muir Woods.


text: I recently bought an old(50 years possibly) 4 frame Farm Master extractor off of Craigslist. I am fairly sure that it is galvanized. The spout looks to be a bit rusty and the drum and basket seems to be a bit dirty. It spins very well and seems like it will work great. I am guessing that it had been sitting in an older garage for the last 5-10 years. I would like to use it this fall for my first time of honey extracting, but I am a bit concerned about the safety of galvanized and how to clean it up so it is usuable for honey extracting. I am planning on extracting and then straining it out immediately after, and then bottling, so the honey would not be sitting in the drum very long. It seems that the biggest scare about galvanized extractors is the use of lead. It makes me wonder then, what did beekeepers do 50 years ago when most if not all extractors were galvanized? Thanks, juzzerbee