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Bookmarked.. Thank you Johnny.. Damn "Ben and Jerrys." Son of gun, was just gonna buy the girlfriend some "Cookies and Cream."
Screw you Ben, screw you Jerry.. You commie pot smoking friggen homo cow mounting freaks.. Take a shower, shave.. Put on some clean clothes, you pigs.
Never again will I buy products from those people. Never..
twa.. Your up their way.. Pee all over their rest room..
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
I I friggen hate so much, I hate myself.. I hate my cats, I hate commies.
Friggen Ben and Jerry.. Never would have guessed.. Friggen commies.. Thought so, pot smoking homos..
I smoked that crap once. Made me want to rape and kill..
Now we need a list of the commie gougers.. I hate them to.. God I am so filled with hate, I hate, hate..
Does that make sense.. I don't know,, I need a damn beer..
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
what we also need is a list of supporters of the 2A
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
"been and jerry"??? hell the name even sounds "gay" to me-- like a budget gay porno flick--
i don't want know ice-cream from no gay commies-- no telling what they did to the product--
they will never see a dime from me--
we need to find out which beer ain't communist! LOL!
After reading the List after you see so many actors and writers and producers and what not, The Word Hypocrit comes to mind! Its ok for them to make blockbuster shows and movies that all entail gun usage and gun violence, and they make millions of dollars, but then they say they are against guns, What a fucking bunch of two faced hypocrits, I believe in the second amendment and support it whole hearted. Now when any of these people that are on the list are in trouble who do they call ? A Person with a badge and a gun! and in some cases they have thier own Armed Security details. well if they feel that strongly against guns they shouldnt have employees who are required to carry them. If they want unarmed police go to Bloody Old England. Then they will really see what good gun control dose which is NOTHING!!!! But create more Criminals, who can get quick access to guns in a country that dose not allow them for the most part. Now Id like to see one of these anti gun idoits look me in the eye and tell me and show me how well thier gun control works,When we all know it dose not. With all of obamas anti gun talk and the rest of the anti gun idoits, I am about ready to have a tee -shirt made that says I believe in and fully support the second amendment, If you are against the second amendment, DONT ASK ME FOR HELP! FOR I DONT WANT TO OFFEND YOU BY POSSIBILY HAVING TO USE DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT YOUR IGNORIANT ARROGANT, STUPID ASS, HOWEVER I AM NOT INSENCEITIVE TO YOUR NEEDS, SO IF NESSESSERY I WILL CALL AN AMBULANCE OR PRIEST IF YOU NEED THEM. BUT AS A GOOD CITIZAN I WILL RESPECT YOUR WISHES AND NOT USE ANY OF MY FIRARMS TO STOP YOUR ATTACKER. BUT I WILL TELL THE POLICE WHAT HAPPENED & WHEN THEY ASK WHY I DIDNT USE MY FIREARM TO PROTECT YOU? THE ANSWER IS EASY,OFFICER THIS PERSON IS AGAINST THE 2ND AMENDMENT AND I DIDNT WISH TO OFFEND THIS PERSONS BELIEFS BY USING DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT THEM. I'm Sorry these people cant have it both ways, they cant call a person with a badge or even a neighbor to help them knowing that they have guns and there is a possibility that it may have to be used, there is no way you can be against the second amendment want gun control and then want someone to come save you and use a gun if they have to. That is just just beyond a hyprocrit, Theat is just being a self centered, selifish asshole, Oh You can use a gun to save my life but no-one elses, Rosie Odonnell comes to mind! she lobbied for gun control in NYC, and in the same week she wanted her bodygard to be able to carry a firearm because she's is famious, Famious for being a pain in the ass to gun owners ,,well rosie you got your wish I hope you can live with whatever consequences comes out of it, and if the citizans of New york find your name anywhere on endorsing this illegal action, for which the charges treason should be applied to those who snuck this bs in in the middle of the night, and that in cludes politicans everyone should be tried by the Justice system, and when thoese are found guilty, no 10-25 years working on appeals, no saying UMMM Ididnt know that this was treason by removing the second amendment from the United States Contituation, thenm come the please dont prosocute me I didnt know any etter, I say to god-damm bad ignornce is no excuse for violating the law or a persons civil liberties and rights that were give to each and everyone of us By the United States Constituation. Formally Charge these people with a crimes of treason or anyother fitting charges and jail them or deport them to a country that is relitivily safe ( if you can find one! ) I diont want to see anyone get killed just because they are ignotant, and mind you most of this retoric and panic comes right from with in our own goverment so they to are partially to blame, as ids the media for keep harping on the same issue and all they are doing is making a marter out of these crazy idoits. Now In all fairness If I was to see a terrorist or a person to that effect there would be no thinking on what to do.Ive been trained on what to do in these situations but whe al else fails tripple tap will do nicely. And for the anti gun idoits maybe one day they will wake up and realize the police and only do so much, they are streched as far as theey can be. and most citirs do not have it in thier budjet to hire more officers as needed. I have a idea that I have been working on since after 911, and this plan could actually work, its not martial law, irt actually strenghts the US MIlitary and Local and state and federal authortuies and the best part is the actual start up cost for this program is ZERO dollars and nothing out of the tax payers pockets and if would strenghten the US Military and Public and Private police forces by over 1 million officers. Now that is safety! But would the high and mighty politicans including the President of the United States want to even listen to this program, Of Course Not and I will tell You why,,number one its so fucking simple, and number two itws so simple that they didnt even think of it. So if they didnt think of it, they dont want to use it..Sorry I put a few topics into one, but its all realted in one aspect to another with the final goal of peace of mind, and just plane peace in this coiuntry and it woukd stop 90 percent of all this bullshit going one. and this policy could be adpoted to anyother country that wants peace to thier region, and just to be perfectly clear thios program doe not entail, mass killing of suspected terriosts, dropping bombs in the middle of the night and any othe dirty tricks we have in our arsenal bag of tricks...Doc
it is also a glaring fact that many of the "anti-gun" people are also communist, socialist and those who would bring that kind of "change' to america. give away our power as a nation to some kind of global communist society.
it ain't all about guns folks. grabbing the firearms is just a means to an end.
the very wealthy, and those phony intellect types think their going to come out on top in a commie power play.
like chairman mao is going to give them a medal.
they see to have forgot what happened in cambodia--
the useful idiots end up in a starvation work camp--
what has turned these people into blibbering idiots and fools?


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A synthetic substance simmilar to gas could be produced and purchased.
If your willing to pay $50.00 a gallon a least....doesn't seem like such a good idea. In reality the future of transportation is in hydrogen fuel cells. Initially they will use a reformer to split hydrogen out of fossil fuels such as methane until a cheap effiecient method of creating and storing pure hydrogen is invented. Although a gassoline engine is about 20% efficient in harnessing the energy in gassoline a hydrogen cell using a reformer and methane is around 30% efficient.
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I did, 50 plus years ago. it's almost as good now as it was then. If GOD allows, i'll have another 20 years!
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can you imagine a chopped street rod with a electric motor tubbed out or going to drags with no sound
Kind of glad I'm 70, I think me and the old Terraplane can last it out
my signature lines...not really directed at anyone in particular..
BE different....ACT normal.
No one is completely useless..They can always be used as a bad example
I *WAS* of the opinion that "hot-rodding" was pretty much a baby-boomer phenomenon ... but there are lots of young guys on this board that are proving me wrong. For their sake, I hope the government stays out of this hobby.
As far as the "global warming" aspect goes ... I don't know. Based on what I perceive to be a percentage of "smoke-belching old cars" on the road at any given time, I don't think they're hurting much.
Most of us are driving "emissions-friendly" newer vehicles as our "daily drivers" and just pull the rods out when we need an adrenaline fix, aren't we?
Besides ... most of us will keep our "old iron" (pride and joy) in a better state of tune now than most were back in the 60's and 70's.
Point ignition is pretty much history, as well, and I believe that was a cause of a lot of unburned HC's.
On a related note, I hate to think of what it will take for the average Joe to be a hot-rodder when the 2006 vehicles become the "hot-rod" of the future.
Cripes ... everything is crammed in like a plumber's (and electrician's) nightmare ... and replacement *assemblies* cost an arm and a leg. For example. there are no "wheel bearings" any more ... you have to fork out $300.00+ for a hub assy.
Parts prices for "creature comfort" items are just bizarre. I looked up a DVD player for an (off-warranty) 2003 Ford Expedition (Eddie Bauer version) today. Although the Exped is a very nice vehicle, buying one of these at nearly $8,000.00 would probably just about double it's value.
Global warming caused by man? Bah Humbug. Remember the lessons we all learned when we were youngsters in school about the ice age and the warming that caused the glaciers to melt and slide across the land masses and form the great lakes. There were no fossil fuel burning vehicles to blame for the temperature change. I wonder, could it have been caused by the hand of God. He wanted to make the Earth more hospitable for better living conditions. He used the glaciers to cause lakes to be formed, a nice place for fishing, boating and camping. Naw, that can't be it, sooo it has to be .....I wonder if Fred and Barney had to answer to the tree huggers society each time they took their Rockmobile out for a Sunday drive. It was they, who are responsible for blowing holes in the ozone. Their horses belched way too much raw fuel into the atmosphere and that is why we are suffering today from fallout when the winds blow and the rains fall.
my truck only gets 10 mpg and the way gas prices are going up i'm going to have to ride the bus almost everyday.and howcome gas prices keep going up if the gas companies are already making a mil a day if they are making that much who would it hurt if they lowered the gas price at least 50 cents.
My truck get s 6 maybe 7 MPG & I can't & wont do mass transit & cant afford a new vehicle but the oil Arabs can.
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the more you know..
so now tell me again how the oil companies are not ripping us off............
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I'd miss the noise of a healthy V8, but electric motors are torque monsters. I wish more people would get into EVs - I think some real progress could be made.
IMHO, the problem with EVs is that they have been largely driven by "greenies". Many of those I've seen are built for short hops by people with limited mechanical ability. Most are currently built by stuffing the electric parts in where the mechanical parts formerly were. Also, being pure electrics, they have limited range with today's affordable battery technology.
I have thought for awhile, that if some rodders got into the act, some great things could happen.
Firstly, instead of building an EV for environmental reasons, build it for performance - make the most of an electric propulsion system for acceleration.
Secondly, I think hybrids are the way to go. If you don't have any range, the car's no fun to drive. Yes, its more complicated, and yes, it still burns hydrocarbons, but if the engine is running at near-constant speed in its power/efficiency band, then you're going to be better off and have good performance too.
Thirdly, I think these have to built more from the "ground-up". I don't' mean a complete from-scratch machine, but I believe the entire chassis has to be built around the electric/hybrid drivetrain. Locate the battery packs down low and balance them out to improve weight-distribution and handling. Design the suspension to carry the weight. It wouldn't be all that much more complicated than putting a newer drivetrain in an old rod, just different parameters to achieve.
Lastly, some good data is really required. Electric motors measure HP differently than ICEs. I have looked and haven't seen any good way to guestimate what performance would be given a vehicle weight, gear ratios, electric motor HP/RPM, etc. Until someone can "run the numbers" and get an idea of what sort of acceleration they're likely to get, there won't be much enthusiasm. I've seen some anecdotal evidence that EVs are actually quicker than a lot of "performance" cars, but its mostly "trial and error" right now.
The thing about hybrid electrics is it has the potential to benefit everyone - the same way the original hotrodders activities spilled over into the rest of the auto industry. On top of that, it gives us all a way to perpetuate our hobby in the face of a changing world. Conceptually, its not that much different than the move from carbs to EFI was/is. Look at what happened when EFI finally caught on to our hobby. As a side benefit, we may be able to get more performance out of an EV than we're getting now out of our muscle cars, with better emissions, and less maintenance. Its win/win for everyone, if you can live without that heart-thumping sound we all love.
Just my thoughts...
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Employment Law Specialist Craig Mundy-Smith, Senior Associate at Bartlett Law on some recent cases where workers have told their bosses what to really do with their job.
Swearing at the boss and telling them where to stick their job seems like fair grounds for a sacking - but if the boss gets too hasty, things are likely to get expensive.
That's the case for several employers who've hit the headlines recently paying compensation to workers they've fired for vitriolic outbursts. On the surface, it seems unfair to be forced to pay someone you believe has wronged you - but the justice is in the detail.
Take the situation of the owner of the 'Valley Flyer' bus service.
The company was ordered by the Employment Relations Authority to pay bus driver Cazna Waaka $10,000 compensation for unjustified dismissal and disadvantage.
Ms Waaka was fired after calling her supervisor a "f...ing bitch" and telling her to "stick your job up your f...ing arse". The spokesman for Valley Flyer was quoted as wishing Ms Waaka "All the best for her future". Ms Waaka told reporters she would use the money to help pay for her upcoming wedding.
In 1977, in a more innocent time, country music singer Johnny Paycheck topped the country music charts with his one hit wonder "Take this job and shove it". Part of the song's popularity was based on a shared understanding that it was a subversive wish fulfilment fantasy. The listeners knew that to react in that way would be a career-ending move. No one would dream of claiming compensation from their ex-employer.
Fast forward to 2012. In just the last few weeks newspapers have reported that:
• Nelson telemarketer Karyn Cumming was awarded $5000 for unjustified dismissal after a heated argument with her supervisor where she said she would "smash" her boss if she did not shut her mouth. At a subsequent meeting, Ms Cumming warned that she might react again if her supervisor "got in her face again". The Employment Relations Authority noted that there was "no apparent indication of subsequent remorse" from Ms Cumming; and
• West Coast labourer Andrew Murphy was awarded $5625 for unjustified dismissal after telling his supervisor "Get f...ed, it's not my job, I'm not doing it" after being asked to repair a broken van door. After winning his case Mr Murphy told reporters "I was not in the wrong. They got rid of me unjustly".
How can these Employment Relations Authority decisions be explained?
The key lies in looking at the details of the case. Often there will have been flaws in the procedure followed by the employer to dismiss the employee. While some lay-people may consider procedural defects to be a mere technicality, in law they can have important consequences.
In the case of Ms Waaka, Valley Flyer failed to follow its own agreed disciplinary process. Valley Flyer dismissed her instantly by letter without any investigation and without meeting with her to discuss its intended decision.
Ms Cummings was not allowed a support person at a disciplinary meeting held shortly after her alleged threat to her supervisor. The nature of the meeting was misrepresented and she was not given notes of that meeting. She was also not given the opportunity to comment on the decision to dismiss her.
Mr Murphy was not able to make any submissions to the person who made the decision to dismiss him, despite several attempts to try to speak to him.
But for these mistakes, Ms Waaka, Ms Cummings and Mr Murphy might have been justifiably dismissed. Because of these mistakes, the dismissals were tainted and unfair. Accordingly, their employers were ordered to pay compensation for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings.
The sums awarded were reduced for the employee's behaviour contributing to the dismissals by 50 per cent for Ms Waaka's unjustified dismissal grievance, 50 per cent for Ms Cummings and 25 per cent for Mr Murphy. The dismissed employees were not being rewarded for their misconduct, even if the headlines seem to suggest this.
The clear message being sent by the Employment Relations Authority is even if the behaviour appears outrageous, employers must still follow a fair disciplinary process. Whilst this may appear to laypeople to be pedantic, far greater injustice would result if employers were permitted to dismiss employees on the basis of lax or slipshod investigation and disciplinary processes.
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Almost the same as the shocker except you make your fingers like you would make a shadow puppet that looks like a dog. It's 3 in the pink and 1 in the stink.
I was gonna give this girl a shocker but she was pretty loose so I gave her the shadow dog instead!!!
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For those of you who have never seen it!!! I thought the colony was very strong two weeks prior. We are in a dearth but I think the queens became a little crowded by honey and pollen in the bottom chamber (as someone else has suggested) because of a little soybean flow from a field close by.
I would have rated the hive strong with no apparent problems other than the above. We have had some late swarming, maybe they swarmed before I realized it and left the hive weak in numbers for the take over to begin. (The yard is twenty miles from my house.)
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It might take a while for them to be convinced, but New Zealand cricket fans have been given a glimmer of hope that the Black Caps can compete with England when they tour here next month.
New Zealand's 27-run victory over South Africa in Kimberley this morning gave them a 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. It was their first series win in the Republic in any form of the game and was as unexpected as it was meritorious.
New Zealand supporters shouldn't get carried away.
It was, of course, only three weeks ago that the test side were rolled for 45 in Cape Town on their way to an innings defeat, but their efforts in the one-day arena have shown there is fight in the group.
England still present a massive challenge, especially in the tests, where they are ranked No 2 in the world, but the New Zealanders are a chance against most teams in limited overs cricket.
And their confidence will be boosted further should they complete a rare clean sweep of the ODI series in South Africa in the final match on Saturday morning (NZT).
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum lauded the performance of his side today, who produced their victory on the back of a masterful 145 not out from Kane Williamson and some dynamic feilding.
"I think very few teams ever play a perfect game so I think it's important to recognise that games and scores are often made up of a couple of individuals performing well and a few guys chipping in around them," McCullum said.
"So I think that's what we saw today - an amazing innings from Kane - but I think the partnership that him and Grant [Elliott] were able to manufacture really allowed us to give us a good launching pad and a couple of us chipped in towards at the end as well.
"So there are some areas to work on, definitely, but let's not underplay what we've just achieved as well. I think it's a fantastic effort and, yes, we want to keep improving as a team, but we are pretty pleased with what we've achieved so far."
The recalled Elliott, who seemed about the sixth cab off the rank to even get a game before a host of injuries struck the New Zealand squad during the past month, contributed a vital 48 as he and Williamson added 127 for the third wicket.
Their stand and a few late boundaries from Nathan McCullum (19) and Kyle Mills (15 not out) ensured New Zealand made it through to 279-8.
South Africa's top order were cruising at 167-1 before James Franklin and Brendon McCullum combined to run out opener Graeme Smith for 66.
Smith's dismissal began a dramatic slide for the home side who lost wickets at regular intervals as the Kiwis fielded like demons and produced a world-record equalling five run-outs.
Eventually, young all-rounder Jimmy Neesham delivered the knockout punch when he bowled Lonwabo Tsotsobe to wrap up the game and series and the New Zealand players ran from all corners of the ground to embrace each other.
While the win has given the side some much-needed credibility following their woeful test performances it has glossed over some alarming form slumps by their senior players.
Since his scintillating century in the second Twenty20 match of the tour, Martin Guptill has produced scores of 24, 1, 0, 1, 48, 0, and 0 across the varying forms of the game.
McCullum is another who is struggling and has notched only one half century in his past 11 international innings.
But for now, at least, it's time to celebrate and the New Zealand cricket side hasn't done much of that recently.


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I do not believe
Most likely incorrect tests.I'll explain why DxO does not provide graphical results of the tests but only their personal considerations.So as another to drive the conclusion
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I do not believe
because your tests are so far from reality?
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This a comment for this page on the website
because your tests are so far from reality?
Maybe sample variation? ;)
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Interesting point but you have to remember you're not really comparing apples to apples here. The link you provided compares a Canon f/4 VS Sigma f/2.8 which isn't a true apple's to apple's comparison. More like a peach and orange.
DXO Lab tests thousands of lenses under Strict controlled environments, I highly doubt they're fluffing up the test results. PLUS "IF" they were...what are they gaining from doing so?
Something to think about.


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Ben is better than Eli...at getting injured.
Mood: WOOF!
What was lost in all the Eli/Elite talk last year was Ben's performance. I think last year was probably his best.
Hes guilty of dumb **** in his own right. Similar to where Eli would not just take the sack and force a throw for a turnover, Ben would many times do the same thing and get too overconfident in his ability to not be taken down. He would either get stripped for a fumble or throw a pick and last year he also turned a corner in protecting the ball better... lot more dump-offs too.


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CBear3 wrote:Troy Loney wrote:No it doesn't
You're trying to tell me something, but I'm just too stupid to get it
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I figure the last red would be more involved if the vote were this close to ending the game.
There's one red left?
Don't know, it would seem kind of stacked with three reds and 9 good guys; but I suppose they could have started at two, seen shaf blow his lid at the random and used their recruit early to get another quick in case he went down on day 2 like he did.
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CBear3 wrote:After being the ringleader last game, ulf has been pretty silent this time around. May be because he doesn't have a role, may be because he's red.
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This year CBs like Roby, Gilbert, Verret, Mcgiil or Fuller might turn out to be the better player. So for example, while I want to address the D with our draft and we certainly need OL help and a RB and TE, we would be fortunate to get a franchise tackle or guard (I don't like guards in the 1st) in the first round and a talented corner in the 2nd.
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So Plax was in NYC yesterday then somehow got to LA in the same day and played BBall
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haha waynes 15 min from NYC and plax lives in totawa 5 min from wayne which is were jacobs lives ... i have a video of them laying ill up it in a little
this isnt april fools, im serious, damn its that hard to believe that these people live somewhere and have normal lives
oh ok. LA fitness in Wayne. Cuz the guy who hasnt been out in months hasnt repsodned to Eli or any other player would come out of hiding and play BBall with random strangers...course..
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Another Hideous Scar on the West Hills
Original post made by Derek, Danville, on Mar 28, 2013
Does anyone know what is going on there? Apparently our fine city council members and planners were not content with leaving even one tiny scrap of hillside un-raped; no, they had to go for broke. I would like to tell them a few things that are wholly unfit to print in a family newspaper, but I will save it for my next face to face encounter.
Where, oh where, are the recall petitions?
a resident of Danville
on Mar 29, 2013 at 10:10 am
Geoff Gillette is a registered user.
Good morning,
Thanks for the question. What's happening on that section of the Elworthy property is some grading being done to mitigate a potential landslide area that was identified during the approval phase of the development.
Under the agreement with KB Homes, the developer must grade the area and compact the soil in that section so as to reduce or eliminate any potential for a landslide. Once it's done the developer will reseed the soil to bring back the native grasses.
An article on the work was also put on the Town's Danville Today Online Newsletter Web Link to help get the word out.
Thanks for asking and hope that answers the question.
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a resident of Vista Grande Elementary School
on Mar 30, 2013 at 7:37 pm
Thanks Derek...your question was timely given Geoff's quick response to your query. Is it just me or are those prison walls on the KB Eastern Front among the ugliest things to have despoiled the once bucolic San Ran Ramon Valley Blvd drive north from Crow Canyon? How can Newell, Renee, Robert, and the aged Mike Doyle think that is Okay? If this is Summerhill to come I am even more agitated...
WOW....Can you say Recall?
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 3, 2013 at 6:54 am
I grew up in the San Ramon Valley and moved to San Ramon in the 1960's. It was a beautiful valley filled with orchards, cattle and horses. Every day I drive down 680 through Danville and smiled at the small patch of open hillside at the few grazing horses on the hillside. Bishop Ranch and Dougherty Valley erased much of our beautiful valley.
I truly hope that the one open hillside in the SRV returns along with grazing horses. This put a smile on face, every day as I drive down 680. The KB homes and prison walls do look horrible !
a resident of Danville
on Apr 3, 2013 at 7:50 am
Sadder still are the missing trees on both sides of the freeway. My drive to work isn't as pretty anymore.
a resident of Danville
on Apr 3, 2013 at 9:22 am
The city council needs to be recalled. Their united vote to bring in VERY low income housing was disgusting. Lets give out the home addresses of the city council members so the very LOW income ppl can personally thank them!!
a resident of Danville
on Apr 3, 2013 at 9:27 am
We hope everyone reading this article has signed the SOS-Danville Open Space Preservation Initiative. If not, come to Lucky's in Danville or the Farmers' Market this Saturday from 10-12 and sign!
The initiative's purpose is to stop Danville's government from violating the Open Space Preservation Measure S passed by 75% of the voters in 2000. The Elworthy project legally required a Measure S public vote after the Town Council approved it, but the Council continues to claim no vote was necessary. We could have stopped that KB Homes project.
The Council is about to violate Measure S again regarding Magee Ranch in the Diablo Road corridor. SummerHill Homes wants to built 64+ homes on 200 Agricultural acres there and the next and likely final Planning Commission hearing on the project is expected to be April 23rd. The Council maintains that if it approves the project (and we fully expect it to), no public vote is required. Please attend that April 23rd hearing (check the Town of Danville website to confirm date, location, and time). Don't let the Town violate Measure S again!
a resident of Danville
on Apr 3, 2013 at 9:33 am
My guess is that those gross, oversized homes in the KB development are not "affordable". so don't worry about that! However what in the world were the planners thinking when they allowed that abomination to be built...so much for Danville's small town ambiance!! The south entrance into Danville is hideous..looks like L.A.
a resident of San Ramon
on Apr 3, 2013 at 10:56 am
I understand that the cutting down of those hundreds of beautiful old trees is to allow the demolition (of the existing) and reconstruction of a "sound wall". Doing and undoing, all work for the working man of course, however, seems there are more necessary projects to fund with taxpayer dollars than helping developers save on their profits and have the community pay for part of their business?
a resident of Danville
on Apr 3, 2013 at 1:42 pm
I agree with pretty much every sentiment above.
As for what Chris wrote, my own opinion is that downtown Danville (not the southeast part along Tassajara/Blackhawk) is the epitome of a perfect place for senior citizens. Everything is close, and those who cannot drive may be able to walk to their shopping & dining destinations, or take a quick bus ride. The senior complex along Laurel behind the old Fed-X/Leslies/Los Panchos complex is very nice.
What prevents Danville planners from designating "affordable housing" for senior use? Or at least 50%? This of course all rides on the dubious need to be part of ABAG, a highly debatable point.
The issues to me have always been the desecration of our hills combined with the fact that San Ramon, Danville, and Alamo don't have much bedrock underneath those hills. Development provokes future erosion and landslides on a major scale, and I fail to see how KB Home's so called mitigation work is going to help that. Looks to me more like they are creating a problem rather than fixing one - and why did it even need fixing to begin with? Poor choices by city council member and planners that seem made solely to benefit developers. Ditto to all of the above for what's being schemed on the flanks of Mt. Diablo.
Saw a lady collecting signatures at Lucky's today. I signed a long time ago, and I hope she has a big pile of paper by the end of the day.
a resident of Danville
on Apr 4, 2013 at 6:23 am
Call it what you want. All that new "construction" is disgusting. That's not why I pay ALOT of property taxes here for.
It all looks like "fort ugly." Those town planners OR building developers would NEVER live in those boxes.
The whole damned thing is an insult to my intelligence, yes, all those meetings fighting for a good and worthy cause, the design of structures, the traffic headaches caused, the color and finishes of residences. All just gross.
Stop and think a minute. Nothing has contributed to progress here because of our town counsel, are they really representing us? Are they working with us? Why did they run for office? Why did we vote for,them? Shame on all of it.....embarrassing.
They can try and justify all they want, but THEY have to be personally responsible and accountable. And they haven't been. Shame on them.
a resident of another community
on Apr 4, 2013 at 8:53 am
Mitigation equals money; it doesn't mean anything. All of this adds up to money; the Summerhill project, KB homes and now the cemetery in Tassjara and the Farm project. The homes are taxed and produce income. we will never know what has been given on the side for these projects to pass
a resident of Danville
on Apr 4, 2013 at 9:22 am
I asked the same question of the city last week. They told me there was instability of the hillside and they are stabilizing an area that had a small landside. There is NO building going on in that area. Just repairs that the builder agreed to make.
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 4, 2013 at 9:58 am
For all those folks complaining about their voted in city council..you got what you all deserve. You were told many times that the council was no good. But you Danville folks think you know best. Good, I am pleased you are getting what you voted for. Stop complaining fools, you are the cause of all the problems. Recall is like closing the barn door after all the horses ran out.
I am so thrilled we the people of Alamo did not vote to become a city. We had the same bunch of self serving fools trying to get in and start their stupid agenda.
In closing...Again I am please for what you Danville folks are going through...call me what you wish...
Thank you for listening...too bad you didn't listen back on election day. Julia Pardini from beautiful sane Alamo
a resident of Danville
on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:21 pm
You are so right, Julia. We had two excellent Council candidates last election: Jim Jelincic and Bob Nealis. Who won? The two horrible incumbents---Newell Arnerich and Mike Doyle---and their hand-picked candidate, Renee Morgan. Most voters were asleep at the switch and didn't pay attention to the newspapers to find out the issues. Shame on Danville voters! Now those of us that cared are suffering for your mistakes.
a resident of Danville
on Apr 4, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Right...those houses...mega mansions above the freeway in Alamo are real things of beauty!!!!
a resident of Danville
on Apr 4, 2013 at 5:15 pm
Another ironic aspect of the KB Ticky Tacky Boxes is that not one of the fools buying them will bother to enter "KB Homes Class Action" into a search engine. And when they start having problems they will whine and bleat "how could we have known our new house with the lovely soundwall view would start falling apart in just 18 months? Whaaaa!"
(for anyone who is curious and has several hours to spend, check it out for yourself)
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 4, 2013 at 6:11 pm
It wasnt a "landslide" it was a sink hole that happened years ago and got worse annually...good luck to the new home owners and the liability for putting homes there.
a resident of Vista Grande Elementary School
on Apr 4, 2013 at 8:04 pm
Hello "Neighbor"
FORT UGLY....I Love It. I could not have said it better. Those frigging walls are heinous. Come on Newell...you are an architect for God's sake, is there not a better alternative?
Against Fort Ugly-
a resident of Danville
on Apr 5, 2013 at 6:28 am
I also agree with the vast majority of the comments. There is no one on the council that seems to care what happens to our town anymore. It's as if the developers, ABAG, the MTC and other outside groups are totally in control. For the town of Danville to survive we need a fresh start and a city council that will represent all of us. Failure to do that will necessitate a recall and one writer was so correct. We had the opportunity last election and the majority voted to keep the same ones in there that cause the problems.
a resident of Danville
on Apr 5, 2013 at 7:50 am
I grew up in San Ramon. Went to school with the Elworthy children as well as the Weidemans and several other early San Ramon residents.
We moved to Danville in 1964 when the freeway took our home. I have watched this valley grow and am saddened every time I drive through San Ramon.
It was such a big deal when the population reached 100!! And look at it now.
Sometimes progress is not such a good thing.
a resident of Danville
on Apr 5, 2013 at 10:42 am
Thank God for Save Mt. Diablo or we would have homes all over that beautiful mountain!
a resident of Danville
on Apr 7, 2013 at 10:23 am
Shame on you Danville Town Council for allowing the developers to proceed!!!!!
We put our confidence in people on the council to do the best for Danville and they have let us down. It's hypocritical that they ran on keeping Danville small-town. I just hope the voters have learned a lesson, I know I have. Don't let this happen again.
If this is progress, we don't want any part of it!!!
Bring back our beautiful hills.
I'm for signing the "SOS Danville Open Space Preservation Initiative" .
a resident of Danville
on Apr 7, 2013 at 11:59 am
Yea I have to agree that KB mess they're building looks pretty bad. Almost looks like a cheap apartment complex so far. And just another stop light or two on the boulevard. I'll miss the old barn and horses grazing on that hillside. Brought a smile to my face many times over the last 40 years. Sad.
a resident of Danville
on Apr 7, 2013 at 6:16 pm
I appreciate Geoff's response above - are we missing the point that there is not a building going up on the spot in question? Rather, it is a retaining wall. They are not pretty, they are merely strong and there for structural reasons. Maybe some shrubs would pretty the area up a bit, but during the construction phase, we're just going to see the materials needed to shore it up.
I'm all for keeping space open, but I'm also all for keeping the hill from sliding.


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Did Caydee Denney get a new outfit? I think I would have remembered this one.
Zhang/Toth - better than I thought. See a good future if they stick with it.
There was a Canadian dance team who used Zorba and it was super but unfortunately, it was during the Soviet era. I think those Canadian dancers should have worked on the program for More-Towers/Moscovitch. The pairs couple are not looking musical.
The other two teams were not at their best, for sure.
What's the link to the NTV feed? My Google Translator is confusing me.
Kemp/King: she landed herself in the triple twist, but the throw loop was gorgeous (beautiful highlight with the music as well - it's like the loop replaced Chris Martin). They never once were in the same position in the sbs spins - he stumbled going in and I think he was just working on trying to get the levels as high as possible (aka, I think this element will get straight -3 GOES despite no fall). I quite like this team but they never seem to really get it together. I don't even know why I like them, truth be told.
Mt/M will be skating in the last group for sure now.
Adorable junior world champions and they really sold the program but it was too frantic for me They were moving their arms so fast that they weren't together at times. I need some chamomile tea after that.
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The little Echinae in the picture looks like it is play "possum". "You can't find me"
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
The little Echinae in the picture looks like it is play "possum". "You can't find me"
Thank you so much for the beautiful picture. I have never seen one of these little critters.
Is that fur or are those quills on this little guy?
Such amazingly different animals in Aussie land! Thanks for introducing this one. :-)
"A woman is like a tea bag-you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
Oh so cute. I'd not heard of that one!! great photo.
darling-when I lived in Victoria I saw one by the side of the road-alive. they are darling. I also loved the birds and miss them. I had never seen a bird fly upside down until I saw a white cockatoo do it. Great fun.
The possums were darling and very friendly. They would bring their babies and wait for me to put out fruit. If I forgot or got busy they let me know my making a chirping noise. The cockatoos would come right up to the glass doors and knock with their beaks. Made for an interesting time when the moggies (Aussie for cats) were on the other side of the glass!!
Thanks for posting-great memories
Adorable! If you did landscape quilting, this would make a great memento.


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Welcome to the board. I would finish this quilt with the walking foot straight lines.
Then make small sandwiches 20 inches roughly. Now this could be fabric you like
And will join them into a quilt or keep as sample as.just practise. Remember all those handwriting
Lessons at school , or learning to drive and co- ordinations the foot hand ye etc. we have all
Spent ages practising. Some people just using paper and with a very upright pencil practise the movement
Of the material under the needle. You may find it is not the machine but that you are just changing tensionunnecessaryil. Keep going it is fun but not on your precious quilt.
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Tweet your concerns in the link above with the hastag #PS4NoDRM.
This will help you alot.
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Call me clueless, but what's DRM?
Wipe that smile off your face and get your tryhard face on!!!
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Digital Rights Management, and if this is in PS4, used games will have additional fees attached to the game you purchased. Please campaign against this via twitter #PS4NoDRM.
I can save you the effort by confirming that the PS4 will not block used games :
By Tom Bramwell Published Thursday, 21 February 2013
Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has told Eurogamer that PlayStation 4 will not block the use of second-hand games, contrary to various reports, speculation and even a Sony patent unearthed last month.
I sat down with Yoshida a few hours after the PS4 reveal tonight and one of the first things I asked was whether used games would be blocked.
"Do you want us to do that?" he asked.
No, I said. I think, if you buy something on a disc, that you have a kind of moral contract with the person you've bought it from that you retain some of that value and you can pass it on.
Do you agree, I asked?
"Yes. That's the general expectation by consumers," said Yoshida. "They purchase physical form, they want to use it everywhere, right? So that's my expectation."
So if someone buys a PlayStation 4 game, I asked, you're not going to stop them reselling it?
"Aaaah," was Yoshida's initial answer, but seemingly only because he'd forgotten his line. "So what was our official answer to our internal question?" he asked his Japanese PR advisor. The advisor stepped in but didn't seem to answer clearly, at least to my ears. Yoshida then took control again firmly:
"So, used games can play on PS4. How is that?"
I said I thought that was fine.
Interestingly, I also spoke to a Sony source elsewhere at the event this evening who told me that the anti used-game patent discovered last month was actually nothing to do with PlayStation 4 at all.
The patent suggested that discs would come branded with a contactless tag that could be recognised and read by your console, which would then bind it to you and prevent you from selling it on.
But whatever reason Sony did have for patenting it, it sounds like it wasn't for its next-generation console. Hopefully Microsoft will also avoid this ludicrous technology with its next-generation Xbox as well. (comment from me: they won't )
source: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-21-sony-tells-eurogamer-playstation-4-will-not-block-used-...
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Call me clueless, but what's DRM?
let me fill you in
recently the xbox one was revealed and after the crappy show they said it will block used games (in other words: DRM, Digital Rights Management...), the way they block it is that you have to connect to the internet with each game you buy to connect it to your account, so you can't play your game without internet (you have to connect at least once every 24 hours...), also you can't sell it, and you can't lend it to a friend (you can however play it with a friend on your account, but yeah, that is annoying...), if you want to play a used game, then you have to pay a fee (that is as much as the game normally would cost), so in other words: don't support this crap, screw microsoft, don't buy an xbox one, I never understood why people even bhought a xbox360 when M$ is so greedy to ask you to pay for online, while the PS3 is free, so support Sony, don't support Microsoft, it's that simple
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I actually was considering buy the CrapBox One, I didn't know of this DRM stuff, now I'm going PS4 all the way.


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The crude oil market is the major factor behind today's low stocks.
In 1996, world stocks were very low, but in 1997, production exceeded demand as Iraq returned to the export market and the Asian financial crisis slowed demand growth. Production exceeded demand through most of 1997 and 1998, building world stocks to very high levels and driving prices down. But the situation reversed in 1999.
Recently, there has been more petroleum demand than supply, requiring the use of stocks to meet petroleum needs. Following the extremely low crude oil prices at the beginning of 1999, OPEC and other producers agreed to remove about 6% of world production from the market in order to work off excess inventories and bring prices back up.
OPEC production cutbacks caused stocks worldwide, including those in the U.S., to be drawn down to very low levels. This imbalance was behind the climb in crude oil prices since early 1999.
In particular, refiners drew distillate stocks down in the fall (along with crude oil and other products), rather than build, as crude supply lagged and margins were squeezed by high crude oil prices.
We are now in the middle of winter -- the usual high point in world demand -- with low stocks. OPEC's firm stance to not increase production, along with cold weather increasing demand, are behind the recent crude price increases. WTI broke $30 per barrel briefly the week ending January 21, and again the week ending February 18, and remains above that level.


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Here is another beautiful palette from the Color Room. I feel like these are shimmery winter colors, especially given the inspiration photo, so that's why I chose these photos for this layout.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
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Here is another beautiful palette from the Color Room. I feel like these are shimmery winter colors, especially given the inspiration photo, so that's why I chose these photos for this layout.
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- Alice Wertz said...
love these colors and yes, your girl looks so cute in the outfit/hat! beautiful layout and good luck with the shopping! =)
- December 15, 2011 at 6:44 PM
- Beth Hallgren said...
She looks adorable :) Love this color scheme, and how you layered all these wonderful patterns.
We are having unseasonably warm weather too, but the snow is moving back in on Saturday :(
- December 15, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- Linda B said...
What a fabulous page... and darling photos!
- December 15, 2011 at 8:22 PM
- Blossom inch said...
awesome page JJ, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
- December 15, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- Karen B. said...
It doesn't seem like you could ever be grumpy! Kind of unusual not to have much snow though, eh? Your layout is superb, as usual, the blues are just lovely..
- December 15, 2011 at 10:24 PM
- Kim said...
totally love you combo of pattern papers on this one JIng Jing!
- December 15, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Patricia said...
like the colors, like the photos, like the snow and the snoflakes... like very much this page!
- December 16, 2011 at 1:07 AM
- Melinda Spinks said...
Such gorgeous photos! Love the colouring and your use of so many layers of patterned papers... love it! :)
- December 16, 2011 at 6:25 AM
- Audrey Pettit said...
My gosh, this is adorable! Love, love every little thing about this, Jing Jing. Awesome photos and awesome colors. Love the papers you mixed and love how you used the circle elements. And that little bird just makes me smile. How I've loved that Cosmo line. :)
Enjoy your burst of warm weather. I'll take that any day over too much snow. ;)
- December 16, 2011 at 6:32 AM
- Michelle said...
Very very cute! Perfect papers!! I love the color palette and all of your layers. Yes... where did winter go?? I didn't mind the rain we got. I actually prefer that to shoveling all the snow that could of been! At any rate, I much prefer this warmer weather. Have a great weekend! I think a trip the Jackson Street roundhouse to see the trains and Santa is in order this weekend.
- December 16, 2011 at 7:13 AM
- Janetcraft said...
wow, love this layout...colors are just excellent matched!!
- December 16, 2011 at 7:45 AM
- Angi said...
Love, love, love that gorgeous blue color. Fabulous page.
- December 16, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Jennifer Larson said...
Very pretty! Though uncharacteristically, the Minnesota outdoors looks nothing like that now! Counting my blessings!
- December 16, 2011 at 9:52 PM
- Emily Leiphart said...
Ok, seriously, this is WAY TOO CUTE! I love all the blues, the letters, the newsprint on the bird's wing. And congrats on using Unity for your CardMaker pub. YAY! Happy holidays, Jing-Jing!!
- December 17, 2011 at 1:40 PM
- Virginia L. said...
Wow, I so love how you used the colors! Simply OUTSTANDING!!
- December 17, 2011 at 2:32 PM
- jamie said...
there IS always the 23rd for shopping...don't forget the 24th too!
love the blue. the colors are a real pop for this layout.
beautiful work, girl!
- December 18, 2011 at 9:01 AM
- Keri said...
Love this Jing-Jing, that hat is indeed way too cute...it goes so well with that great alpha, and love the sheer blue-polka dot too, great wintery look! :) Good luck with last-minute shopping, I'll be joining you, lol, and Happy Holidays my friend!
- December 18, 2011 at 12:35 PM
- Keshet said...
Love the wintery colors here! So pretty!
- December 18, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- Deana said...
Absolutely adorable! Loving all the blue & that Russian Eskimo hat is way too cute! Hooray for time off at Christmas, too! You deserve it!
- December 18, 2011 at 5:36 PM
- alexandra s.m. said...
Quelle belle page et comme j'aime ces photos absolument adorables ;-)
- December 18, 2011 at 11:01 PM
- Pearl said...
lovee all the projects , hun !
Am I a stranger to the blogging world these past weeks ! So sorry to have visited less - not complaining about real life at all - in fact it couldnt be better ! teehee .
I better wish you an early Christmas before I forget !
- December 19, 2011 at 4:58 AM
- Lisa Dorsey said...
Amazing details Jing-Jing!
- December 19, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Charlene said...
SO cute Jing Jing!!!!!!!!!!!!
- December 19, 2011 at 10:41 AM
- Michelle said...
Thanks for the comment. :) No the weather usually isn't this mild. But I am loving it!!! I am not a fan of the cold weather. Hope you had a great weekend!! Merry Christmas to you and your family! :)
- December 19, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- Linda Beeson said...
All of those blues are so perfect for winter/snow pics! LOVE this.
- December 19, 2011 at 9:44 PM
- Christie Bryant said...
Gorgeous daughter, beautiful layout! Congrats on taking some time off - you deserve it!
- December 21, 2011 at 1:00 AM


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Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines and most prestigious brands, has been unveiled today (Wednesday, November 7) as an Official Partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Official Airline of the Queen's Baton Relay.
The Partnership strengthens the international airline's commitment to Glasgow [2] and Scotland and will play a key role in profiling the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on a global stage.
Today's announcement was made by First Minister of Scotland, the Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP, at Glasgow International Airport. He was joined by Lord Smith, Chair of the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee, Richard Jewsbury, Emirates Senior Vice President Commercial Operations Europe and Russian Federation, Laurie Berryman, Emirates Vice President UK as well as representatives of Games Partners - Michael Cavanagh, Chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland and Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council.
To mark the announcement of the exciting Partnership, the 777-300ER aircraft on today's afternoon flight to and from Glasgow was adorned with the Glasgow 2014 Official Partner logo on both sides.
Commenting on the Partnership, First Minister Alex Salmond said: "It is excellent to have such a prestigious sponsor as Emirates Airline on board to help us deliver a fantastic Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Emirates has a superb track record in supporting world-class sporting events and its involvement as a major sponsor underlines the global reach that the 2014 Games will have.
"This announcement is significant, not just because of what it means for the success of the Games, but also as it demonstrates the excellent relationship Emirates continues to have with Scotland, after the airline announced an expansion in its Glasgow to Dubai service earlier this year.
"Forming strong, enduring partnerships with blue-chip sponsors such as Emirates will be essential to ensuring that we are able to stage a hugely successful Commonwealth Games in Glasgow of which the entire country can be proud."
Lord Smith, Chair of the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee, said: "Together, Glasgow 2014 and Emirates create a compelling partnership which recognises the international ambition and scale of the Commonwealth Games taking place in Scotland in 2014.
"These Games create a world-class festival of elite sport and culture but also wider collaborations and further opportunities for Scotland on a global scale."
Richard Jewsbury, Emirates Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Europe and Russian Federation, said: "For many years Emirates has been at the forefront of sports partnerships in the UK. Now, we are taking this engagement to a new level, as an Official Games Partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and Official Airline of the Queen's Baton Relay. These partnerships are particularly significant for Emirates as we currently fly to 23 Commonwealth countries, enabling us to connect athletes and spectators from across the globe to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow through our hub in Dubai.
"For the past eight years Emirates has been proud to play a key role in supporting Scotland's international connections. Since 2004 our Glasgow service has carried just under 2 millionpassengers and over 46 million kilos of cargo to and from the Middle East and beyond. This new multi-million pound partnership with Glasgow 2014 demonstrates our continued commitment to Scotland and highlights the nation's place on the international sporting stage."
Emirates is already a significant supporter of high profile sport in the UK and internationally with a prestigious portfolio which includes the FIFA World Cup, the 2012 Ryder Cup, the International Cricket Council and Arsenal Football Club at Emirates Stadium, as well as the Emirates Airline Glasgow Rugby Sevens.
The partnership with Glasgow 2014 will see the airline play a key role in the Queen's Baton Relay, the unique prelude to the Commonwealth Games during which a message of goodwill from Her Majesty The Queen is taken through the 71 Nations and Territories which will be sending athletes to compete in Glasgow.
Emirates [3] is also proud to have secured naming rights to Emirates Arena, Glasgow's latest world-class sporting facility. Home to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Emirates Arena will host Glasgow 2014's Track-Cycling and Badminton events.The announcement was also welcomed by Glasgow 2014 Games Partners, Commonwealth Games Scotland and Glasgow City Council.
Michael Cavanagh, Chair of Commonwealth Games Scotland, said: "We are absolutely delighted that Emirates has come on board as the Glasgow 2014 Airline Partner. Commonwealth Games Scotland has enjoyed a fantastic relationship with Emirates since 2006 and we see this as a fitting extension of their involvement.
"Emirates flying from Glasgow has connected Scotland so seamlessly to the rest of the world making travel to and from most parts of the Commonwealth very easy. They have a first class understanding of the needs of sports and athletes and visiting teams will undoubtedly benefit from this as we have for previous Games."
Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council said: "I am delighted to see this fantastic sponsorship agreement, once again showing the attraction of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games for the business community.
"This partnership illustrates the global reach of the Games and joins the other sponsorship agreements in promising to help deliver a memorable event in 2014."
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Hi Guys,
With all the talk about tbh size, production, supering, etc., I added the plans for a Jumbo Combo Tbh to my website. This is a combination of ideas from my tbh and my combo long hives. It is rectangular. It has the depth of my tbh. And if a rabbit is cut in the upper edge of the long sides, it will accomodate standard length frames and equipment like supers, excluders, etc.
If this hive is to be run as a tbh, a 3/8 x 5/8 strip of wood should be tacked into the rabbit to prevent the bees from depositing propolis there. These strips could be easily removed and standard equipment put into this hive. Or custom frames, that would be much deeper than deeps could be built.
I haven't built this one. But it would be an interesting and flexible hive to play with...errr...test some ideas about product, comb depth, etc.
You can see it at the bottom of this page:
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This exhibition surveyed the development of landscape art in Ireland, particularly during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It showed how innovative English artists influenced their Irish counterparts and consequently how the Irish landscape inspired English artists.
The term landscape was used here in its broadest sense and included topographical drawings, antiquarian views, romantic rural scenes and urban views. A number of works by early twentieth century Irish artists showed how modernist ideas in art were interpreted here. The exhibition comprised some 50 works and outlined the history of the National Gallery of Ireland's collecting policy with regard to works on paper. Themes explored in this exhibition included: The development of landscape art in Ireland; The history of the Gallery's collection of landscape drawings; Techniques and media deployed to capture the unique aspects of the Irish landscape; Individualism and intimacy in twentieth century landscape drawing. Some of the Irish artists included were: George Barret, James Malton, Walter Frederick Osborne, George Petrie, Francis Place, Maurice MacGonigal, Mainie Jellet, Andrew Nicholl and Frederic William Burton. English artists included: Paul Sandby, J.M.W. Turner, Peter de Wint and John Constable.
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